Journal History

2010 Nanomaterials was founded. Prof. Dr. Thomas Nann, from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, served as the founding Editor-in-Chief.
2011 The inaugural issue was released. Nanomaterials was published as a quarterly journal.
2013 The number of Editorial Board Members of Nanomaterials increased to 32.
2014 Nanomaterials was indexed in Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE).
2015 Nanomaterials was indexed in Scopus. Nanomaterials received its first Impact Factor (2.076), ranked 82/259 in "Materials Science, Multidisciplinary" and 41/79 in “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology”.
2016 Nanomaterials becomed a monthly journal. Nanomaterials received its 2015 Impact Factor (2.690), ranked 36/83 in “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology” and 64/271 in “Materials Science, Multidisciplinary”. Nanomaterials announced the first edition of the Travel Awards. Also, a Twitter account for Nanomaterials is created.
2017 Nanomaterials was indexed in PubMed. Nanomaterials received its 2016 Impact Factor (3.553), ranked 33/87 in “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology” and 58/275 in “Materials Science, Multidisciplinary”. Nanomaterials announced the first edition of the Outstanding Reviewer  Award.
2018 Nanomaterials received its 2017 Impact Factor (3.504), ranked 39/92 in “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology” and 71/285 in “Materials Science, Multidisciplinary”. Nanomaterials announced the first edition of the Young Investigator Award. Nanomaterials launches its 1st International Online Conference.
2019 Nanomaterials received its 2018 Impact Factor (4.034), ranked 39/94 in “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology” and 71/293 in “Materials Science, Multidisciplinary”. Nanomaterials announced the first edition of the Young Investigator Award. Nanomaterials announced the 2nd edition of the Outstanding Reviewer Award.
2020 Nanomaterials received its 2019 Impact Factor (4.324), ranked 42/103 in “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology” and 89/314 in “Materials Science, Multidisciplinary”. Nanomaterials announced the first edition of the Young Investigator Award. Nanomaterials announced the 2nd edition of the Outstanding Reviewer Award. Nanomaterials organizes and hosts the 2nd International Online Conference on Nanomaterials and successfully holds its first webinar. The total number of publications in Nanomaterials has exceeded 6000. A total of 1448 articles have been cited 10 times or more.
2021 12 new Sections were set up and 12 Section Editor-in-Chief have been appointed:
Section Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Eleonore Fröhlich for Section “Biology and Medicines
Section Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Paul F. McMillan for Section “Nanophotonics Materials and Devices
Section Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Paolo M. Scrimin for Section “Synthesis, Interfaces and Nanostructures
Section Editor-in-Chief Dr. Nikolaos Dimitratos for Section “Energy and Catalysis
Section Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Seung Hwan Ko for Section “Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices
Section Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Sotirios Baskoutas for Section “Theory and Simulation of Nanostructures
Section Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Ioannis V. Yentekakis for Section “Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Section Editor-in-Chief Dr. Mikhael Bechelany for Section “Nanofabrication and Nanomanufacturing
Section Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Jordi Sortfor Section “Nanocomposite Materials
Section Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Antonio Di Bartolomeo for Section “2D and Carbon Nanomaterials
Section Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Félix Zamora for Section “Inorganic Materials and Metal-Organic Frameworks
Section Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Dongling Ma for Section “Solar Energy and Solar Cells
The Impact Factor increased to 5.076.
Nanomaterials had been approved for coverage within two new categories of the Journal Citation Reports (JCR):
  • Physics, Applied, 35/160, Q1
  • Chemistry, Multidisciplinary, 55/178, Q2
Nanomaterials published its 10,000th paper.
2022 Nanomaterials adopted a semimonthly publication schedule.
Nanomaterials organized the 3rd International Online Conference.
The Impact Factor increased to 5.719.
2023 Nanomaterials received its 2022 Impact Factor (5.3), ranked 38/159 in “Physics, Applied”, 58/178 in “Chemistry, Multidisciplinary”, 109/342 in “Materials Science, Multidisciplinary”, and 50/107 in “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology”.
Nanomaterials organized the 4th International Online Conference (https://iocn2023.sciforum.net/).
2024 The Spanish Carbon Group (GEC) became affiliated to Nanomaterials.
The Chinese Society of Micro-Nano Technology (CSMNT) became affiliated to Nanomaterials.

Editor-in-Chief

2010–2017 Founding Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Thomas Nann
2018–present Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Shirley Chiang

Section Editor-in-Chief

2021–2023 Section Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Jordi Sort for the section on Nanocomposite Materials
2021–2023 Section Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Dongge Ma for the section on Nanophotonics Materials and Devices
2021–2024 Section Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Antonio Di Bartolomeo for the Section on 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials
2023–present Section Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Kwang Leong Choy for the section on Solar Energy and Solar Cells
Section Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Barbara Bonelli for the section on Physical Chemistry at Nanoscale
Section Editor-in-Chief: Prof. Dr. Huanjun Chen for the section on Nanophotonics Materials and Devices
2023–2024 Section Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Paola Tiberto for the section on Nanocomposite Materials
2024–present Section Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Li Cao for the section on Nanocomposite Materials
Section Editor-in-Chief:
Dr. Silvia Villar-Rodil for the section on 2D and Carbon Nanomaterials
 
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