Journal profile · Social Sciences-Safety Research
NanoImpact
ISSN 2452-0748 · Elsevier · NETHERLANDS
NanoImpact: CAS Zone 3 · Environmental Science & Ecology (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 6.74; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,600; median 98 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); 68 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
NanoImpact is published by Elsevier and is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, Microplastics and Plastic Pollution and Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications, together about 51.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Materials Chemistry and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
NanoImpact - an International Journal of Particle Safety Research - is a multidisciplinary journal that focuses on engineered and environmental particle and advanced material safety research such as micro-nanoplastics, ambient particles and engineered nanomaterials. Materials of interest to NanoImpact are micro- and nanoplastics, advanced materials including manufactured but also incidental nanomaterials and ultrafine particles. As such it will publish in the following areas:• All aspects of micro- and nanoplastics research related to the topics listed below • Human Nanotoxicology - nano-bio interactions and effects on human health • Econanotoxicology - nano-bio interactions and effects on organism and ecosystem health • Exposure - nanomaterial formation, release, transformation fate and behavior in the environment and human/engineered systems • Applications in agricultural systems if a clear connection to implications is made • Risk Assessment and Life Cycle Assessment • Nano-informatics - modelling, data curation • Nano-governance - policy, regulation, perceptionNanoImpact DOES NOT publish articles describing synthesis of new nanomaterials. Other areas, such as the development of methodological and modelling approaches and the development of materials and methods to enhance nanosafety, are appropriate if there is a clear and demonstrable link to the above themes.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Safety Research
Editorial board by country: 9 in mainland China (about 31%); most named Mainland China 9, United States 9, Switzerland 5, Singapore 2, Germany 1 (29 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science31.8%
- Microplastics and Plastic PollutionEnvironmental Science12.2%
- Graphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsEngineering7.5%
- Air Quality and Health ImpactsEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Recycling and Waste Management TechniquesEnvironmental Science4.9%
- Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyEnvironmental Science3.9%
- Advanced Nanomaterials in CatalysisMaterials Science3.2%
- Heavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityEnvironmental Science2.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Environmental Science & Ecology Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Environmental Science & Ecology | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Environmental Sciences | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- Impact factor
- 6.74LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 6.7Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 12.9LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 12.9Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.35LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 65OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 423OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 7.37OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 36.18%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 66LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 641 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 35 | 26 | 23 |
| 2025 | 68 | 29 | 340 |
| 2024 | 48 | 29 | 750 |
| 2023 | 41 | 29 | 1,009 |
| 2022 | 68 | 39 | 2,242 |
| 2021 | 87 | 49 | 2,579 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
98 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 82 days – 122 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 3 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 103 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (107 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Submission to first decision
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 39 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 99 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 3 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,600 / EUR 3,280 / GBP 2,880 / JPY 446,510 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
Open calls for papers1, by deadline
Publisher websitePolicy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Abstract max 250 words Model summary
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2452-0748
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about NanoImpact
What CAS zone is NanoImpact in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, NanoImpact is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Environmental Sciences / Nanoscience & Nanotechnology. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Environmental Science & Ecology. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of NanoImpact?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 6.74; CiteScore 12.9, h-index 65.
How long does peer review take at NanoImpact?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 98 days (interquartile range 82–122 days). Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
Where are the editorial board members of NanoImpact based?
Of the 29 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 9 (about 31%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (9), United States (9) and Switzerland (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index NanoImpact?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, NanoImpact is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is NanoImpact open access, and what is the APC?
NanoImpact is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,600.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .