Acta Biomaterialia

Aims & Scope

Acta Biomaterialia is an international journal that publishes peer-reviewed original research reports, review papers and communications in the broadly defined field of biomaterials science.

The emphasis of the journal is on the relationship between biomaterial structure and function at all length scales.

The scope of Acta Biomaterialia includes: -Hypothesis-driven design of biomaterials -Biomaterial surface science linking structure to biocompatibility, including protein adsorption and cellular interactions -Biomaterial mechanical characterization and modeling at all scales -Molecular, statistical and other types of modeling applied to capture biomaterial behavior -Interactions of biological species with defined surfaces -Combinatorial approaches to biomaterial development -Structural biology as it relates structure to function for biologically derived materials that have application as a medical material, or as it aids in understanding the biological response to biomaterials -Methods for biomaterial characterization -Processing of biomaterials to achieve specific functionality -Materials development for arrayed genomic and proteomic screening

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	9.6
2024	9.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	1420

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	20766

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	2.007

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q1

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Web of Science
• Medline
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Engineering, Materials Science and Medicine, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Review of bioactive glass: From Hench to hybrids

  Citation: 2026

  Authors: Julian R.

• The history of biodegradable magnesium implants: A review☆

  Citation: 1613

  Authors: Frank

• Strain specificity in antimicrobial activity of silver and copper nanoparticles

  Citation: 1567

  Authors: Jayesh P., Arup Kumar, Siddhartha P., Suparna

• Conductive polymers: Towards a smart biomaterial for tissue engineering

  Citation: 1544

  Authors: Richard, Nigel J., Sarah H.

• Bioactive glass in tissue engineering

  Citation: 1522

  Authors: Mohamed N., Delbert E., B., Qiang, Steven B., Lynda F., Antoni P.

• Extracellular matrix as a biological scaffold material: Structure and function

  Citation: 1474

  Authors: S, D, T

• Development of new metallic alloys for biomedical applications

  Citation: 1399

  Authors: Mitsuo, Masaaki, Junko

• Nanoscale hydroxyapatite particles for bone tissue engineering

  Citation: 1323

  Authors: Hongjian, Jaebeom

• Synthesis methods for nanosized hydroxyapatite with diverse structures

  Citation: 1272

  Authors: Mehdi, Mohammad-Taghi, Ehsan, Ahmad

• Graphene and graphene oxide as new nanocarriers for drug delivery applications

  Citation: 1198

  Authors: Jingquan, Liang, Dusan

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