Journal profile · Engineering-Engineering (all)
Nanotechnology Perceptions
ISSN 1660-6795 · eISSN 2235-2074 · Collegium Basilea
Nanotechnology Perceptions: fully open access; APC about USD 700; 102 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nanotechnology Perceptions is published by Collegium Basilea. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare, Nanotechnology research and applications and Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, together about 23.4% of its articles. Its main subfields are Information Systems. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nanotechnology Perceptions is published to provide a stimulating forum for exchanging ideas and information concerning nanotechnology (including bionanotechnology and nanomedicine), ultraprecision engineering and other emerging technologies. Each issue contains essays on critical issues of the technologies themselves, as well as incisive appraisals of their impact on human life, society and its institutions. Articles are intended for a worldwide readership, and should be of especial interest to leaders in industry, commerce (including bankers and investors), the professions, politics and public administration, and all others who must make decisions based on a sober, impartial assessment of the potential—and risks—of nanotechnology in their areas of work.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Engineering (all)
Editor-in-chief Jesus D. SilvaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 2, United Kingdom 2, Czechia 2, Hong Kong, China 1, Japan 1 (21 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Artificial Intelligence in HealthcareHealth Professions8.4%
- Nanotechnology research and applicationsEngineering8.2%
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science6.7%
- Network Security and Intrusion DetectionComputer Science5.4%
- Internet of Things and AIComputer Science5.3%
- Advanced Neural Network ApplicationsComputer Science5%
- Smart Agriculture and AIAgricultural and Biological Sciences4.6%
- Blockchain Technology Applications and SecurityComputer Science4.3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Engineering | Q4 | 278/307 | 9th |
| General Materials Science | Q4 | 434/463 | 6th |
| Condensed Matter Physics | Q4 | 417/434 | 4th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
INSPECCASPublisher website
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.11LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 18OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 37OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.26OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,768 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 9 | 331 |
| 2025 | 102 | 102 | 705 |
| 2024 | 4,155 | 4,155 | 219 |
| 2023 | 116 | 116 | 123 |
| 2022 | 38 | 38 | 85 |
| 2021 | 28 | 28 | 81 |
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
- 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
Fully open accessOpenAlex
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | USD 700 | — | — |
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)
What to prepare6 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Harvard
- Cover letter
- Optional
- Not considered
- Reviews and opinion pieces
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- brief communicationed for publication under this category. Brief Communications should not exceed 1500 words (not counting the author information, references or legend)main text ≤ 1,500 words · references ≤ 20
- commentaryCommentaries are typically invited by the Editor-in-Chief, although unsolicited commentaries will be considered. Commentaries are opinion articles that will exa…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- mini reviewxcluding references and figure legends. Mini reviews of approximately 3000 words are acceptable. We recommend a maximum of 60 references formain text ≤ 3,000 words
- research articleative legends: same instructions as for Research articles (see above) Review submissions should be limited to 6000 words, , excluding references and figure lege…main text ≤ 6,000 words
- research paperbmissions. For figures: eps, tiff, jpg. Research papers Research paper submissions should be limited to 5000 words. We recommend a maximum of 60 references, wit…main text ≤ 5,000 words
- research papersResearch paper submissions should be limited to 5000 words. We recommend a maximum of 60 references, with 3–6 figures, illustrations and tables.Length not stated
- reviewThe format of review articles is more fluid but should include the following: 1. Title page Include a separate title page with: Title (maximum 85 characters, in…main text ≤ 250 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · figures and tables ≤ 6 · references ≤ 60
- reviewsReview submissions should be limited to 6000 words, , excluding references and figure legends. Mini reviews of approximately 3000 words are acceptable.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Publication and Authorship
Submitting authors must link ORCID iD to OJS account. Model summary
The published articles are to be original, not submitted elsewhere and not under consideration with any other publication outlet. No part of the articles shall contain fraudulent information/data, neither shall articles be construed as been malicious to individuals, groups and organisations, in any form. Proof of consent have to be obtained for any named individuals, groups or organisations. Due p…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest 8. Declaration of interest, Funding, Contributions and Acknowledgements
Declaration of interestActual or perceived conflicts of interest for all authors must be declared in full.Please either (a) declare that there is no conflict of interest that could be perceived as prejudicing the impartiality of the research reported; or (b) fully declare any financial or other potential conflict of interest. Conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to: Employment and co…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Follows DOAJ and COPE standards and guidelines for best practices. Model summary
Nanotechnology Perceptions follow closely the standards and guidelines for best practices set by the Directory of Open Access Journals DOAJ and Committee on Publication Ethics COPE and other industry associations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access journal
Nanotechnology Perceptions is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Single blind peer review; authors blinded to reviewer and editor identities. Model summary
Submissions are assessed by the Editorial Board and are subject to external peer review using the single blind method whereby the authors are blinded to the identity of the reviewers and editors.
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
- Collegium Basilea
- ISSN
- 1660-6795
- Electronic ISSN
- 2235-2074
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Nanotechnology Perceptions
What are the manuscript requirements of Nanotechnology Perceptions?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Harvard; Cover letter: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Nanotechnology Perceptions based?
Of the 21 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), United Kingdom (2) and Czechia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nanotechnology Perceptions?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nanotechnology Perceptions is indexed in Scopus. The journal's website also lists INSPEC and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Nanotechnology Perceptions open access, and what is the APC?
Nanotechnology Perceptions is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 700.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .