Neodymium ion imprinted polymer (Nd 3+-IIP) particles for selective solid-phase extraction of Nd 3+ were prepared and determined with inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). The unleached Nd 3+-IIP particles were prepared by the copolymerization of Nd 3+-5,7-dichloroquinoline-8-ol-4-vinylpyridine ternary complex with styrene and divinyl benzene, then Nd 3+ was leached to obtain Nd 3+-IIP particles. The adsorption capacity of the Nd 3+-IIP was 35.18 mg/g. The largest selectivity coefficient for Nd 3+ in the presence of competitive ions such as La 3+, Ce 3+, Pr 3+ and Sm 3+ was over 110. The proposed method was validated by analyzing two certified reference materials (GBW07301a sediment and GBW07401 soil) and the determined values were in a good agreement with standard values. The method was convenient, selective, sensitive and applicable to the determination of trace Nd 3+ in environmental samples with complicated matrix.