Aims & Scope
Small Science is a premium multidisciplinary open access journal dedicated to publishing the most impactful research from all areas of nanoscience and nanotechnology.
The journal features interdisciplinary original research of high quality and significance as well as focused review articles for most-relevant topics.
Highest quality production standards assure maximum accessibility for the most innovative top science that is selected through a strict and fair reviewing process.
The scope of Small Science is intentionally broad to encompass integrative and collaborative nano research.
The journal focuses on design, characterization, mechanism, technology and application of micro-/nanoscale structures and systems in physics, chemistry, materials science, engineering, environmental science, life science, biology and medicine.
The journal appreciates the complexity of today´s academia, and therefore particularly welcomes cutting-edge innovative interdisciplinary research.
Small Science publishes original research articles, review articles, in addition to perspectives, editorials, and comments.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 8.3 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.464 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Q1 |
h-index
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 46 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 980 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2678 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.
Licensing & Copyright
This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.
Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.
Policy Links
This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.
- Aims scope
- Homepage
- Oa statement
- Author instructions
- License terms
- Review url
- Board url
- Copyright url
- Plagiarism url
- Preservation url
- Apc url
- License
Plagiarism Policy
This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.
For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.
APC Details
The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.
This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 5,770.00 USD. Learn more.
Explore journals without APCs for alternative publishing options.