International Journal of Nanomedicine

Indexed:American Chemical Society's Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)PubMed (files to appear soon)MedLineScience Citation Expanded (also known as SciSearch®Current Contents®/Clinical MedicineJournal Citation Reports/Science EditionISSN 1176-9114 (Print)ISSN 1178-2013 (Online)An international, peer-reviewed journal focusing on the application of nanotechnology in diagnostics, therapeutics, and drug delivery systems throughout the biomedical field. Reflecting the growing activity in this emerging specialty, the aim of this journal is to highlight research and development leading to potential clinical applications in the prevention and treatment of disease.Key benefitsConcise rapid reportingFocus on basic science, engineering, and nanotechnologyExisting and potential clinical applicationsInternational scopeAn international, peer-reviewed journal of basic science, engineering, diagnostics, and pharmaceutical and clinical development focusing on concise rapid reporting of original research and reviews in nanomedicine. Special attention will be given to papers reporting on actual or potential clinical applications leading to improved prevention or treatment of disease or a greater understanding of pathological processes.Subject areas include:Application of nanotechnology in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of disease Diagnostic tools, analytical techniques, including biochips, microarrays, biosensors, molecular sensors, nanoprobes, nanoscale genomic and proteomic research, and nanoimaging Nanodevices and nanomaterials, including nanotubes, fullerenes, biomedical microsystems, device miniaturization, cellular and tissue engineering, nano bioresponsive systems (diagnostic and drug delivery devices), and medical nanorobotics Nanodrug complexes and drug delivery systems including polymer therapeutics (eg, pegylated proteins, polymer drug conjugates, polymeric drugs) for improved drug, protein, or gene transport and targeting Specific focus on development and clinical use from the perspectives of safety, efficacy, economics, and ultimate patient uptake. These areas are addressed through:Original research (full papers and concise rapid reports) Reviews Systematic reviews of individual agents, systems or devices Letters to the editor Expert opinion and commentary.