A list including leading multidisciplinary journals that frequently publish nanomedicine research, categorized by open-access model:
Platinum Open Access (No Fees)
Precision Nanomedicine precisionnanomedicine.com Focus: Precision nanomedicine, theranostics, and translational research. Commercial model: Fully free, funded by institutional partnerships.
Gold Open Access (APC Required)
International Journal of Nanomedicine dovepress.com Focus: Clinical applications of nanotechnology in drug delivery and diagnostics. APC: ~$3,300.
PLOS ONE journals.plos.org/plosone Focus: Broad-scope journal publishing nanomedicine studies in materials science, biology, and medicine. APC: $1,749.
Hybrid/Payment Models (Optional Open Access)
Nature Nanotechnology nature.com/nnano Focus: High-impact nanotechnology research, including nanomedicine and drug delivery. APC: €9,500 (~$10,200) for open access. Subscription otherwise.
Science Advances science.org/journal/sciadv Focus: Interdisciplinary research, including nanoscale therapeutics and diagnostics. APC: $4,500.
ACS Nano pubs.acs.org/journal/ancac3 Focus: Nanotechnology applications in medicine, energy, and environmental science. APC: $3,000–$5,000 (waivers for low-income countries).
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) pnas.org Focus: Multidisciplinary research, including nanotechnology for healthcare. APC: $3,450 (optional open access).
The Lancet Oncology thelancet.com/journals/lanonc Focus: Clinical oncology, with occasional nanomedicine trials (e.g., targeted therapies). APC: $6,000 (optional open access).
Subscription-Based (No Open Access Option)
New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) nejm.org Focus: Clinical medicine, occasionally publishes nanomedicine breakthroughs (e.g., mRNA vaccine tech). Commercial model: Subscription-only; no APC.