Iran has ranked among the first five countries in world Nanotechnology publications releasing at least 8791 articles up to beginning of 2018, Web of Science has reported.

According to statistics published in the Web of Science, with publishing 40 percent of the Nanotechnology articles, Iran has the greatest share among the Islamic countries. Saudi Arabia with a share of 13 percent, Turkey with 11 percent and Malaysia with 9 percent placed behind Iran.

Iranian researchers registered 197 inventions which the highest number of inventions were registered in the United States. Currently, 257 companies active in the field of nanotechnology work in Iran.

In terms of exporting Nanoproducts, Iran has been able to find its place in international markets and exports its Nano products to 47 countries of the world like Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Great Britain, Australia, Switzerland, Brazil, South Africa, Nigeria, Japan, China, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, South Korea, Tanzania, Cuba and many other countries.

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