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9 July 2021
Welcoming the New Section Editor-in-Chief of Nanomaterials
We are pleased to announce that Prof. Dr. Dongling Ma has been appointed Section Editor-in-Chief of "Solar Energy and Solar Cells” in Nanomaterials. We look forward to her contribution to the continued success of Nanomaterials.

Name: Prof. Dr. Dongling Ma
Affiliation:INRS-Energy, Materials and Telecommunications, Varennes, QC, Canada
Interests: synthesis; characterization; surface modification and biomedical applications of highly luminescent and stable nanoparticles, particularly near infrared-emitting quantum dots; investigation of surface chemistry and surface-property relationship of laser fabricated nanoparticles; development of novel nano-complexes for the detection of virus cellular trafficking; novel solar cells based on the nanohybrids of quantum dots and high-mobility one-dimensional structures (such as carbon nanotubes and TiO2 nanobelts); design and realization of new high-efficiency; low-cost transition metal nanoparticle catalysts; synthesis, characterization, surface modification and biomedical applications of multifunctional nanoparticles, which integrate superparamagnetic and luminescent components into a single nano-architec
5 July 2021
Meet Us at the 2nd International Conference for Global Chinese Academia on Energy and Built Environment, Chengdu, China, 16–19 July 2021
MDPI will be attending the 2nd International Conference for Global Chinese Academia on Energy and Built Environment (CEBE 2021) in Chengdu, China, on 16–19 July 2021. The conference aims at establishing a worldwide platform for promoting global cooperation and innovative communications for ethnic Chinese around the globe, sharing cutting-edge achievements in the utilization of clean energy, the enhancement of energy efficiency via the built environment, and the improvement in environmental quality.
The following MDPI journals will be represented:
If you are attending this conference, please feel free to stop by our booth. Our delegates look forward to meeting you in person to answer any questions you may have. For more information about the conference, please visit the following link: http://www.cebe2021.com.
30 June 2021
2020 Impact Factors - Released
The 2020 citation metrics have been officially released in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR)!
We are pleased to announce that 85 MDPI journals are included, of which:
- 10 journals received their first impact factor
- 96% of journals increased their impact factor from 2019
- 32 journals (38%) ranked among the top 25% of journals, in at least one category
| Journal | Impact Factor | Rank | Category |
| Cancers | 6.639 | Q1 | • Oncology |
| Cells | 6.600 | Q2 | • Cell Biology |
| Pharmaceutics | 6.321 | Q1 | • Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
| Antioxidants | 6.313 | Q1 | • Food Science & Technology |
| • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | |||
| • Chemistry, Medicinal | |||
| Biomedicines | 6.081 | Q1 | • Medicine, Research & Experimental |
| • Pharmacology & Pharmacy | |||
| • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | |||
| International Journal of Molecular Sciences | 5.924 | Q1 | • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| Q2 | • Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | ||
| Pharmaceuticals | 5.863 | Q1 | • Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
| • Chemistry, Medicinal | |||
| Journal of Fungi | 5.816 | Q1 | • Mycology |
| • Microbiology | |||
| Nutrients | 5.719 | Q1 | • Nutrition & Dietetics |
| Biosensors | 5.519 | Q1 | • Chemistry, Analytical |
| • Instruments & Instrumentation | |||
| Q2 | • Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | ||
| Marine Drugs | 5.118 | Q1 | • Chemistry, Medicinal |
| • Pharmacology & Pharmacy | |||
| Biology | 5.079 | Q1 | • Biology |
| Nanomaterials | 5.076 | Q1 | • Physics, Applied |
| Q2 | • Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | ||
| • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
| • Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | |||
| Viruses | 5.048 | Q2 | • Virology |
| Journal of Personalized Medicine | 4.945 | Q1 | • Medicine, General & Internal |
| • Health Care Sciences & Services | |||
| Metabolites | 4.932 | Q2 | • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| Biomolecules | 4.879 | Q2 | • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| Remote Sensing | 4.848 | Q1 | • Geosciences, Multidisciplinary |
| Q2 | • Remote Sensing | ||
| • Imaging Science & Photographic Technology | |||
| • Environmental Sciences | |||
| Gels * | 4.702 | Q1 | • Polymer Science |
| Antibiotics | 4.639 | Q2 | • Infectious Diseases |
| • Pharmacology & Pharmacy | |||
| Toxins | 4.546 | Q1 | • Toxicology |
| • Food Science & Technology | |||
| Vaccines | 4.422 | Q2 | • Immunology |
| • Medicine, Research & Experimental | |||
| Molecules | 4.412 | Q2 | • Chemistry, Multidisciplinary |
| • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | |||
| Foods | 4.350 | Q2 | • Food Science & Technology |
| Polymers | 4.329 | Q1 | • Polymer Science |
| Journal of Clinical Medicine | 4.242 | Q1 | • Medicine, General & Internal |
| Toxics | 4.146 | Q2 | • Toxicology |
| • Environmental Sciences | |||
| Catalysts | 4.146 | Q2 | • Chemistry, Physical |
| Microorganisms | 4.128 | Q2 | • Microbiology |
| Membranes | 4.106 | Q1 | • Polymer Science |
| Q2 | • Engineering, Chemical | ||
| • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
| • Chemistry, Physical | |||
| Genes | 4.096 | Q2 | • Genetics & Heredity |
| Fermentation * | 3.975 | Q2 | • Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology |
| Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease * | 3.948 | Q2 | • Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems |
| Plants | 3.935 | Q1 | • Plant Sciences |
| Life | 3.817 | Q2 | • Biology |
| Diagnostics | 3.706 | Q2 | • Medicine, General & Internal |
| Current Oncology | 3.677 | Q3 | • Oncology |
| Materials | 3.623 | Q1 | • Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering |
| Q2 | • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
| • Chemistry, Physical | |||
| • Physics, Applied | |||
| • Physics, Condensed Matter | |||
| Sensors | 3.576 | Q1 | • Instruments & Instrumentation |
| Q2 | • Chemistry, Analytical | ||
| • Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | |||
| Pathogens | 3.492 | Q2 | • Microbiology |
| Agronomy | 3.417 | Q1 | • Agronomy |
| • Plant Sciences | |||
| Chemosensors | 3.398 | Q2 | • Instruments & Instrumentation |
| • Chemistry, Analytical | |||
| Q3 | • Electrochemistry | ||
| Land | 3.398 | Q2 | • Environmental Studies |
| Brain Sciences | 3.394 | Q3 | • Neurosciences |
| International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | 3.390 | Q1 | • Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SSCI) |
| Q2 | • Public, Environmental & Occupational Health (SCIE) | ||
| • Environmental Sciences (SCIE) | |||
| Tomography | 3.358 | Q2 | • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging |
| Fractal and Fractional * | 3.313 | Q1 | • Mathematics, Interdisciplinary Applications |
| Sustainability | 3.251 | Q2 | • Environmental Sciences (SCIE) |
| • Environmental Studies (SSCI) | |||
| Q3 | • Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SCIE) | ||
| • Green & Sustainable Science & Technology (SSCI) | |||
| Water | 3.103 | Q2 | • Water Resources |
| • Environmental Sciences | |||
| Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research | 3.049 | Q3 | • Business |
| Energies | 3.004 | Q3 | • Energy & Fuels |
| Agriculture | 2.925 | Q1 | • Agronomy |
| ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information | 2.899 | Q2 | • Geography, Physical |
| • Computer Science, Information Systems | |||
| Q3 | • Remote Sensing | ||
| Micromachines | 2.891 | Q2 | • Instruments & Instrumentation |
| • Physics, Applied | |||
| Q3 | • Chemistry, Analytical | ||
| • Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | |||
| Coatings | 2.881 | Q2 | • Materials Science, Coatings & Films |
| • Physics, Applied | |||
| Q3 | • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
| Children | 2.863 | Q2 | • Pediatrics |
| Processes | 2.847 | Q3 | • Engineering, Chemical |
| Separations | 2.777 | Q3 | • Chemistry, Analytical |
| Insects | 2.769 | Q1 | • Entomology |
| Animals | 2.752 | Q1 | • Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science |
| • Veterinary Sciences | |||
| Symmetry | 2.713 | Q2 | • Multidisciplinary Sciences |
| Atmosphere | 2.686 | Q3 | • Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences |
| • Environmental Sciences | |||
| Applied Sciences | 2.679 | Q2 | • Engineering, Multidisciplinary |
| • Physics, Applied | |||
| Q3 | • Chemistry, Multidisciplinary | ||
| • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
| Photonics | 2.676 | Q2 | • Optics |
| Buildings * | 2.648 | Q2 | • Construction & Building Technology |
| • Engineering, Civil | |||
| Healthcare | 2.645 | Q2 | • Health Policy & Services (SSCI) |
| Q3 | • Health Care Sciences & Services (SCIE) | ||
| Minerals | 2.644 | Q2 | • Mining & Mineral Processing |
| • Mineralogy | |||
| • Geochemistry & Geophysics | |||
| Forests | 2.634 | Q1 | • Forestry |
| Crystals | 2.589 | Q2 | • Crystallography |
| Q3 | • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
| Entropy | 2.524 | Q2 | • Physics, Multidisciplinary |
| Diversity | 2.465 | Q2 | • Biodiversity Conservation |
| Q3 | • Ecology | ||
| Journal of Marine Science and Engineering | 2.458 | Q2 | • Oceanography |
| • Engineering, Marine | |||
| • Engineering, Ocean | |||
| Medicina | 2.430 | Q2 | • Medicine, General & Internal |
| Machines * | 2.428 | Q2 | • Engineering, Mechanical |
| Q3 | • Engineering, Electrical & Electronic | ||
| Electronics | 2.397 | Q3 | • Engineering, Electrical & Electronic |
| • Computer Science, Information Systems | |||
| • Physics, Applied | |||
| Fishes * | 2.385 | Q2 | • Fisheries |
| • Marine & Freshwater Biology | |||
| Metals | 2.351 | Q2 | • Metallurgy & Metallurgical Engineering |
| Q3 | • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | ||
| Horticulturae * | 2.331 | Q1 | • Horticulture |
| Veterinary Sciences * | 2.304 | Q1 | • Veterinary Sciences |
| Universe | 2.278 | Q3 | • Physics, Particles & Fields |
| • Astronomy & Astrophysics | |||
| Mathematics | 2.258 | Q1 | • Mathematics |
| Magnetochemistry | 2.193 | Q3 | • Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear |
| • Chemistry, Physical | |||
| • Materials Science, Multidisciplinary | |||
| Current Issues in Molecular Biology | 2.081 | Q4 | • Biochemistry & Molecular Biology |
| Actuators | 1.994 | Q3 | • Instruments & Instrumentation |
| • Engineering, Mechanical | |||
| Aerospace * | 1.659 | Q2 | • Engineering, Aerospace |
* Journals given their first Impact Factor in 2021
Source: 2020 Journal Impact Factors, Journal Citation Reports ® (Clarivate, 2021)
8 June 2021
Recruiting Editorial Board Members for the Section “Biology and Medicines” of Nanomaterials
The Section “Biology and Medicines” of Nanomaterials is recruiting Editorial Board Members. You can check the existing Editorial Board Members by visiting the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sectioneditors/biology_medicines
The main responsibilities of the Section Editorial Board Members are as follows:
- Provide scientific supervision for the Section;
- Invite distinguished scientists to join the Editorial Board;
- Suggest hot topics for Special Issues;
- Take decisions about the suitability of a paper to enter the peer-review process and about its acceptance at the end of the process;
- Promote this Section, recommending international conference cooperation, and assisting this Section in holding physical/electronic conferences.
- Provide feedback and suggesting improvements for the journal
This section of Nanomaterials deals with intended (antimicrobial, diagnostic, and therapeutic medical application) and non-intended (short- and long-term toxicity, accumulation) biological effects of all kinds of nanomaterials on living organisms, including humans, animals, plants, and microbiota.
For more information about this Section, publishing in Nanomaterials, please see the Section’s webpage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sections/biology_medicines
To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact Dr. Mirabelle Wang (mirabelle.wang@mdpi.com) in the Nanomaterials Editorial Office.
1 June 2021
Recruiting Editorial Board Members for Section “Inorganic Materials and Metal–Organic Frameworks” of Nanomaterials
Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991; CODEN: NANOKO; IF:4.324) is recruiting Editorial Board Members for the Section “Inorganic Materials and Metal–Organic Frameworks” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sections/inorganic_materials_metal-organic_frameworks).
The main responsibilities of the Section Editorial Board Members are as follows:
1) Promoting this Section on social media, at conferences, and among your acquaintances;
2) Supervising the quality of the papers in this Section;
3) Acting as a/recommending a Guest Editor for a Special Issue on a topic related to your research interests;
4) Supporting the Section’s development.
The Section “Inorganic Materials and Metal–Organic Frameworks” is devoted to multidisciplinary research at the frontier between nanomaterials and inorganic chemistry, including metal–organic frameworks. These (multi)functional nanomaterials have become an increasingly popular field of research due to the significant changes in physical and/or chemical properties that occur at this small scale. Accordingly, inorganic nanomaterials are used in a variety of applications, including catalysis, gas storage, spin crossover, sensors, magnetics, optics, and drug delivery. This Section is concerned with both fundamental and applied studies. It considers manuscripts that deal with preparation, characterization, properties, device fabrication, and applications to theoretical studies.
To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact the Nanomaterials Editorial Office (nanomaterials@mdpi.com).
27 May 2021
Recruiting Editorial Board Members for the Section “Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices” of Nanomaterials
The Section “Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices” of Nanomaterials is recruiting Editorial Board Members. You can check the existing Editorial Board Members by visiting the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sections/nanoelectronics_nanosensors_devices.
The main responsibilities of the Section Editorial Board Members are as follows:
- Perform pre-review checks for new submissions. Only novel submissions with good presentation will be granted a chance for peer review;
- Make recommendations based on review reports. If there is a rejection, review the report received for a submission;
- Make final decisions when the review process is complete;
- Propose Special Issue topics in this direction, and edit Special Issues you are interested in. Assist the Section’s Editor-in-Chief on the management of Special Issues in the Section;
- Promote the Section via conferences or your own network;
- Discuss and suggest improvements to our Section's development with the Section’s Editor-in-Chief.
Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes relevant to any field of study that involves nanomaterials, concerning their science and application. It is abstracted and indexed by SCIE, Scopus, and other databases. The IF for Nanomaterials for 2020 was 5.076.
For more information about this Section, publishing in Nanomaterials, please see the Section’s webpage:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sections/nanoelectronics_nanosensors_devices
To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact Mr. Johnny Wang (johnny.wang@mdpi.com) in the Nanomaterials Editorial Office.
27 May 2021
Recruiting Editorial Board Members for Section “Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures” of Nanomaterials
Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991; IF:4.324) is recruiting Editorial Board Members for the Section “Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures” (https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sections/theory_simulation_nanostructures).
- Promoting this Section on social media, at conferences, and among your acquaintances;
- Supervising the quality of the papers in this Section;
- Acting as a/recommending a Guest Editor for a Special Issue on a topic related to your research interests;
- Supporting the Section’s development.
The Section "Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures" publishes original theoretical and/or experimental communications, articles, and review articles in the area of the theory and simulation of nanostructures. The research of the published articles focuses on the design, development and study of electronic, optical, magnetic (etc.) properties of nanostructures, with an emphasis on their application in quantum technology, optoelectronics, photovoltaics, sensors and health sciences. All manuscripts submitted for publication in this Section will be reviewed by expert Section Editors and undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Our goal is to publish high-quality, high-impact research in the area of theory and simulation of nanostructures.
To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact Ms. Amelia Liu (amelia.liu@mdpi.com) at the Nanomaterials Editorial Office
25 May 2021
Recruiting Editorial Board Members for the Section “Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing” of Nanomaterials
The Section “Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing” of Nanomaterials is recruiting Editorial Board Members. You can check the existing Editorial Board Members by visiting the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sectioneditors/nanofabrication_nanomanufacturing.
The main responsibilities of Section Editorial Board Members are as follows:
- Perform pre-review checks for new submissions. Only novel submissions with good presentation will be granted a chance for peer review;
- Make recommendations based on review reports. If there is a rejection, review the report received for a submission;
- Make final decisions when the review process is complete;
- Propose SI topics in this direction, and edit SIs you are interested in. Assist the Section’s EiC on the management of SIs in the section;
- Promote the Section via conferences or your own network;
- Discuss and suggest improvements to our section's development with the section’s Editor-in-Chief.
Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes relevant to any field of study that involves nanomaterials, concerning their science and application. It is abstracted and indexed by SCIE, Scopus, and other databases. The IF for Nanomaterials for 2019 was 4.324. For more information about this section, or publishing in Nanomaterials, please see the section’s webpage:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sections/nanofabrication_nanomanufacturing.
To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact Ms. Alisa Si (alisa.si@mdpi.com) at the Nanomaterials Editorial Office.
24 May 2021
Recruiting Editorial Board Members for the Section “Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” of Nanomaterials
The Section “Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology” of Nanomaterials is recruiting Editorial Board Members. You can check the existing Editorial Board Members by visiting the following link:
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sectioneditors/environmental_nanoscience_nanotechnology.
The main responsibilities of Section Editorial Board Members are as follows:
- Perform pre-review checks for new submissions. Only novel submissions with good presentation will be granted a chance for peer review;
- Make recommendations based on review reports. If there is a rejection, review the report received for a submission;
- Make final decisions when the review process is complete;
- Propose SI topics in this direction and edit Special Issues that you are interested in. Assist the Section’s EiC on the management of SIs in the Section;
- Promote the Section via conferences or your own network;
- Discuss and suggest improvements for the Section's development with the Section’s Editor-in-Chief.
Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal published monthly online by MDPI. It publishes reviews, regular research papers, communications, and short notes relevant to any field of study that involves nanomaterials, concerning their science and application. It is abstracted and indexed by SCIE, Scopus, and other databases. The IF for Nanomaterials for 2019 was 4.324. For more information about this Section and publishing in Nanomaterials, please see the Section’s webpage: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sections/environmental_nanoscience_nanotechnology.
To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact Ms. Colleen Zhang (colleen.zhang@mdpi.com) from the Nanomaterials Editorial Office.
21 May 2021
Recruiting Editorial Board Members for Section “Energy and Catalysis” of Nanomaterials
Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991; IF:4.324) is recruiting Editorial Board Members for the Section “Energy and Catalysis”. You can check the existing Editorial Board Members by visiting the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/nanomaterials/sections/energy_catalysis.
The main responsibilities of Section Editorial Board Members are as follows:
- Make a brief check before peer review when submissions are received in this Section, and make the final decision as to whether a paper is acceptable or not (after peer review and author's revision);
- Promote this Section on social media, at conferences, and recommend senior scholars;
- Propose hot topics in this field, and choose to edit a Special Issue on a topic related to your research;
- Assist the Editor-in-Chief on the Section’s development and contribute to the success of this Section.
The Section “Energy and Catalysis” aims to publish original and high-quality research, communications, articles, and review articles in the areas of nanoparticle design, synthesis and mechanistic aspects, modeling, and catalytic application of nanomaterials, with a particular focus on energy, biomass, and sustainable chemical processes.
To apply for this position, recommend potential candidates, or request further information, please contact Riven Yang (riven.yang@mdpi.com) in the Nanomaterials Editorial Office.