Small Methods
Overview
Small Methods is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that focuses on the development and application of innovative methods in the field of materials science, chemistry, biology, and physics. It publishes concise and impactful research articles, reviews, and perspectives, highlighting novel techniques, tools, and protocols for small-scale analysis, synthesis, and characterization. The journal aims to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and facilitate the advancement of small-scale research methodologies.
Details
Details
Abbr.
Small Methods
Start
2017
End
Continuing
Frequency
Monthly
e-ISSN
2366-9608
Country
Germany
Language
English
Specialty
Biotechnology
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 2769
107
SJR / Ranks: 559
3107
CiteScore / Ranks: 377
19.40
JIF / Ranks: 313
12.4
Recent Articles
1.
Samsami S, Khoshhesab Z, Yee-de Leon J, Moreno D, Alvarez M, Trujillo-de Santiago G, et al.
Small Methods
. 2025 Mar;
:e2500349.
PMID: 40079110
The modern era demands multifunctional materials to support advanced technologies and tackle complex environmental issues caused by these innovations. Consequently, material hybridization has garnered significant attention as a strategy to...
2.
Tian S, Chen X, Ding B
Small Methods
. 2025 Mar;
:e2402053.
PMID: 40079072
Micro/nano manipulation of single nanowire has emerged as a popular direction of study in the field of nanotechnology, with promising applications in cutting-edge technologies such as device manufacturing, medical treatment,...
3.
Huang W, Zhao G, Zhang B, Li T, Zhang H, Wang J, et al.
Small Methods
. 2025 Mar;
:e2401998.
PMID: 40079067
Solid polymer electrolytes (SPEs) have garnered significant attention from both academic and industrial communities due to their high safety feature and high energy density in combination with lithium(Li) metal anode....
4.
Zhu L, Ci N, Wang G, Hu Y, Zhang H, Wu X, et al.
Small Methods
. 2025 Mar;
:e2401974.
PMID: 40079060
Metal carbides are considered attractive lithium-ion battery (LIB) anode materials. Their potential practical application, however, still needs nanostructure optimization to further enhance the Li-storage capacity, especially under large current densities....
5.
Papavasileiou A, Dekanovsky L, Chacko L, Wu B, Luxa J, Regner J, et al.
Small Methods
. 2025 Mar;
:e2402214.
PMID: 40079048
Commercially available conductive filaments are not designed for electrochemical applications, resulting in 3D printed electrodes with poor electrochemical behavior, restricting their implementation in energy and sensing technologies. The proper selection...
6.
Shi X, Dai W, Lei M, Tang R, Li X, Bai Y, et al.
Small Methods
. 2025 Mar;
:e2402004.
PMID: 40078027
The Coulomb electric field formed between positive and negative charges always restricts the generation and separation of photo-irradiated electrons and holes, resulting in the limited CO photoreduction performances of catalysts....
7.
Chellani H, Human K, Stanciu R, Liu A, Doucette J, Agboglo A, et al.
Small Methods
. 2025 Mar;
:e2401988.
PMID: 40072286
Decentralized molecular detection of pathogens remains an important goal for public health. Although polymerase chain reaction (PCR) remains the gold-standard molecular detection method, thermocycling using Peltier heaters presents challenges in...
8.
Seo H, Lee A, Lee E, Kim D, Hwang H, Kim S, et al.
Small Methods
. 2025 Mar;
:e2402237.
PMID: 40072282
Quantum dots (QDs), particularly those in the short-wavelength infrared (SWIR) range, have garnered significant attention for their unique optical and electrical properties resulting from 3D quantum confinement. Among the various...
9.
Fang R, Chen K, Sun Z, Wang D, Li F
Small Methods
. 2025 Mar;
:e2402082.
PMID: 40066509
Lithium (Li) metal batteries hold great promise for next-generation energy storage due to their high energy density. However, their application is hindered by uncontrollable Li plating/stripping, leading to limited cycle...
10.
Maria-Hormigos R, Mayorga-Martinez C, Kim J, Pumera M
Small Methods
. 2025 Mar;
:e2401952.
PMID: 40066504
Ensuring food quality and safety according to stringent global standards requires analytical procedures that are accurate, cost-effective, and efficient. This present innovative high-throughput microrobots designed for the detection of antioxidants...