TEHRAN – The 16th Iranian Nanotechnology Exhibition opened on Sunday at the Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds and will run until November 5.
This year’s show attracted more than 150 technology companies. The first exhibition of cutting-edge technology will also be held at the same time, with 80 Iranian knowledge-based technology products on display.
The event aims to commercialize nanotechnology products, promote the presence of knowledge-based companies on the international stage, and strengthen relationships with research centres, investors and leading companies.
Currently, 400 companies are active in nanotechnology fields such as medicine, environment, and energy. They play an important role in expanding innovative technologies and strengthening the country’s competitiveness.
The 16th edition of the exhibition showcases innovative products in medicine, agriculture, industry, energy, environment, transportation, civil engineering, textiles and high-tech equipment, among others.
On the sidelines of the event, various professional conferences and business negotiations will be held, introducing innovative ideas with the participation of technical experts, researchers, investors and businesspeople to help share knowledge and technology, identify market needs and establish international connections.
Leap forward in nanotechnology
Iran has made significant progress in nanotechnology during the year (August 2024 to August 2025), with exports of nanotechnology products increasing by more than 100% and 10,860 articles indexed on the Web of Science (WoS), ranking sixth in the number of nanotechnology article publications.
Iran has published a total of 4,615 papers in the top 25 percent of journals (Q1 journals) in 2024, ranking among the top 10 countries in nanotechnology paper publication, and ranks 12th in the world in terms of h-index for nanoarticles.
China, the United States, and India are the top three countries with 86,924, 14,473, and 11,194 articles, respectively. ISNA reports that Iran ranks above England (4,360th), Japan (4,022nd) and Spain (3,830th) in the ranking. The Q1 Journal Index is used to classify scientific journals based on their impact. This is most commonly used in databases such as Scimago Journal Rank (SJR) and Journal Citation Reports (JCR).
The Journal Citation Report (JCR) Impact Factor 2024 cites 161 Iranian journals, making them 5 of the world’s most cited journals in the field of nanotechnology.
The Journal of Nanostructural Chemistry (JNSC), affiliated with Islamic Azad University, has an impact factor of 7.9 and is ranked in the top 25 percent of JCR journals published by Clarivate Analytics in three categories, including nanoscience and nanotechnology, and ranks 34th out of 147 top journals. Chemistry, interdisciplinary field, 41st out of 239 journals. And Materials Science, an interdisciplinary academic journal, ranks 88th out of 460 top journals.
IRNA reported that the International Journal of Nanoletters affiliated with Kermanshah Islamic Azad University, the Journal of Nanomedicine affiliated with Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, the Journal of Nanostructures affiliated with Kashan University, and the International Journal of Nanodimensionality affiliated with Tonekabon Islamic Azad University received impact factors of 4.0, 1.7, 1.3, and 1.1, respectively.
So far, 10 out of 12 domestic nanotechnology journals have been indexed in the international Scopus database, and 5 of them have obtained impact factors.
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