Focus & Scope

Focus and Scope

 

Metamaterials & Nanophotonics (MetaNano) is a peer-reviewed, Gold Open Access journal dedicated to publishing high-quality international research in metamaterials, nanophotonics, and related fields. The journal provides a platform for scientists, engineers, and researchers to share innovative methods, novel findings, and transformative applications. Authors retain copyright under a Creative Commons Attribution License, ensuring wide dissemination and reuse of their work. MetaNano is committed to high-impact, rigorous research with broad visibility in major academic databases.

  • Metamaterials, metasurfaces, frequency selective surfaces (FSS), and electromagnetic bandgap (EBG) structures, including novel designs and applications
  • Topological materials and phononic metamaterials, exploring new paradigms in light and sound manipulation
  • Quantum nanophotonics and plasmonics, with emphasis on nanoscale light–matter interactions and quantum effects
  • Nonlinear optics and electromagnetic effects in nanostructures, unveiling novel phenomena and device functionalities
  • Nanophotonic devices, integrated platforms, and advanced photonic systems for sensing, imaging, and communications
  • Biophotonics, biomedical optics, and photonic imaging, covering innovative diagnostic and therapeutic technologies
  • Light–matter interaction at the nanoscale, including energy transfer, strong coupling, and quantum effects
  • Crystal growth, assembly, and fabrication techniques for photonic and metamaterial structures
  • Scattering, diffraction, and near-field phenomena, relevant to design, simulation, and experimental characterization
  • Advanced analytical, numerical, and computational techniques supporting theory, modeling, and experimental validation in metamaterials and nanophotonics
Multi-Stage Peer Review

MetaNano applies a rigorous multi-stage peer-review process designed to support authors in refining their work while ensuring high scientific quality and prompt publication. As a Gold Open Access journal, all articles are freely available online with no submission, processing, or publication fees.