Insights
Research trends, rankings and public interest, computed from open data.
Updated 2026-10-16. Research data through September 2026
🔥 Nanotechnology heat scores: where activity is building
Heat score
One score from 0 to 100 for each of 15 Nanotechnology subtopics, combining research growth, our forecasts, public interest and clinical trials. Hottest right now: Extracellular vesicles in disease (96/100).
🚨 Nanotechnology breakout alerts
Alerts
No unusual moves in the latest Nanotechnology data. We check research output, public interest and clinical trials every week.
🔮 Nanotechnology research forecast for Oct–Dec 2026
Forecasts
Our models forecast research output for 15 of 15 Nanotechnology subtopics for Oct–Dec 2026. In tests on the past year they were off by 8% on average, against 21% for a simple baseline. Subscribers see which subtopics are set to grow.
🚀 Fastest-rising Nanotechnology research topics
Rankings
RNA Interference and Gene Delivery is the fastest-rising Nanotechnology research topic: 503 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, +31% on a year earlier. 3 of 15 tracked topics are accelerating.
👀 Public interest in Nanotechnology: Wikipedia page views
Public interest
The 'Nanotechnology' Wikipedia page averaged 477 views a day over the last 30 days (−31% on the 30 days before).
🔗 Nanotechnology: what moves first?
Lead indicators
We test whether public interest rises before research output in each of 8 Nanotechnology subtopics. No clear pattern this month; we re-test every week.
🏆 Our Nanotechnology forecast track record
Track record
Our first Nanotechnology forecasts will be checked against what actually happens once their quarter is complete (data through December 2026). Every forecast is kept, so this record cannot be edited.
🌍 Where Nanotechnology research is growing: countries
Rankings
China publishes the most Nanotechnology research (11,345 papers, Oct 2025–Sep 2026). Subscribers see which countries are growing fastest.
🏛️ Fastest-growing institutions in Nanotechnology research
Rankings
Saveetha University publishes the most Nanotechnology research (964 papers, Oct 2025–Sep 2026). Subscribers see which institutions are growing fastest.
📈 Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications: research momentum
Materials Science
2,141 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, +8% on a year earlier. Trend: Growing.
📈 Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery: research momentum
Materials Science
1,513 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, +11% on a year earlier. Trend: Growing.
📈 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques: research momentum
Energy
811 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, −5% on a year earlier. Trend: Cooling.
📈 Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer: research momentum
Engineering
674 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, +0% on a year earlier. Trend: Steady.
📈 Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications: research momentum
Materials Science
621 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, −9% on a year earlier. Trend: Cooling.
📈 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion: research momentum
Energy
603 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, −7% on a year earlier. Trend: Cooling.
📈 Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics: research momentum
Engineering
578 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, −2% on a year earlier. Trend: Steady.
📈 Electrochemical sensors and biosensors: research momentum
Engineering
559 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, −5% on a year earlier. Trend: Steady.
📈 RNA Interference and Gene Delivery: research momentum
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
503 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, +31% on a year earlier. Trend: Emerging.
📈 Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques: research momentum
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
359 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, +1% on a year earlier. Trend: Steady.
📈 Advanced Drug Delivery Systems: research momentum
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
346 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, +22% on a year earlier. Trend: Accelerating.
📈 Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal: research momentum
Environmental Science
337 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, −2% on a year earlier. Trend: Steady.
📈 Extracellular vesicles in disease: research momentum
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
308 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, +23% on a year earlier. Trend: Accelerating.
📈 Wound Healing and Treatments: research momentum
Medicine
298 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, +5% on a year earlier. Trend: Steady.
📈 Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication: research momentum
Materials Science
292 papers in Jul 2026–Sep 2026, −1% on a year earlier. Trend: Steady.