Small

Aims & Scope

Micro and Nano: No Small Matter.

Science at the nano- and microscale is currently receiving enormous worldwide interest.

Small provides the very best forum for experimental and theoretical studies of fundamental and applied interdisciplinary research at these dimensions.

Read an attractive mix of peer-reviewed Communications, Reviews, Concepts, Highlights, Essays, and Full Papers.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	12.1
2024	13.00

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	3.301

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

h-index

Year	Value
2024	313

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	608

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	78922

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Materials Science and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Graphene Oxide, Highly Reduced Graphene Oxide, and Graphene: Versatile Building Blocks for Carbon‐Based Materials

  Citation: 2566

  Authors: Owen C., SonBinh T.

• Cytotoxicity of Nanoparticles

  Citation: 2421

  Authors: Nastassja, Vicki, Rebekah

• Graphene‐Based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, Properties, and Applications

  Citation: 2364

  Authors: Xiao, Zongyou, Shixin, Xiaoying, Qiyuan, Qichun, Qingyu, Freddy, Hua

• Effect of Surface Properties on Nanoparticle–Cell Interactions

  Citation: 2278

  Authors: Ayush, Francesco

• Shape Control of Colloidal Metal Nanocrystals

  Citation: 2236

  Authors: Andrea R., Susan, Peidong

• Gold Nanoparticles Are Taken Up by Human Cells but Do Not Cause Acute Cytotoxicity

  Citation: 2017

  Authors: Ellen E., Judith, Anand, Catherine J., Michael D.

• Glowing Graphene Quantum Dots and Carbon Dots: Properties, Syntheses, and Biological Applications

  Citation: 2006

  Authors: Xin Ting, Arundithi, Kathy Qian, Peng

• Core/Shell Semiconductor Nanocrystals

  Citation: 1882

  Authors: Peter, Myriam, Liang

• Optical Properties of ZnO Nanostructures

  Citation: 1738

  Authors: Aleksandra B., Yu Hang

• Large‐Area Vapor‐Phase Growth and Characterization of MoS₂ Atomic Layers on a SiO₂ Substrate

  Citation: 1649

  Authors: Yongjie, Zheng, Sina, Pulickel M., Jun

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