Bioactive Materials

Aims & Scope

Bioactive Materials is an international, peer-reviewed research publication covering all aspects of bioactive materials.

The journal welcomes the submission of research papers, reviews and rapid communications that are concerned with the science and engineering of next-generation biomaterials that come into contact with cells, tissues or organs across all living species.

Bioactive materials will feature adaptiveness to the biological environment, being designed to stimulate and/or direct appropriate cellular and tissue responses, or control interactions with microbiological species.

The journal publishes research on the entire range of bioactive materials that have been specifically and functionally engineered or designed in term of either their physical form (e.g. particulate, fibre, etc.), topology (e.g. porosity, surface roughness, etc.) or dimensions (i.e. macro to nano-scales).

The journal invites contributions from the following categories of bioactive materials : (i) bioactive metals and alloys, (ii) bioactive inorganics: ceramics, glasses and carbon-based materials, (iii) bioactive polymers and gels, (iv) bioactive materials sourced from nature and (v) bioactive composites, for use in human or veterinary medicine as implants, tissue engineering scaffolds, cell/drug/gene carriers, imaging and sensing devices.

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Abstracting & Indexing

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

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Subjects & Keywords

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

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

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• Oa statement
• Author instructions
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• Review url
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• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
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• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Engineering and Materials Science, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal requires an Article Processing Charge (APC) to support open access publishing, covering peer review, editing, and distribution. The current APC is 2,000.00 USD. Learn more.

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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.

• Bone grafts and biomaterials substitutes for bone defect repair: A review

  Citation: 1047

  Authors: Wenhao, Kelvin W.K.

• 3D bioactive composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering

  Citation: 737

  Authors: Gareth, Jon, Frédéric, Philip, Luanluan, Fengxuan, Bin, Wenmiao

• 3D bioprinting for biomedical devices and tissue engineering: A review of recent trends and advances

  Citation: 642

  Authors: Soroosh, Rene, Kaige, Xingying, Wen, Malcolm

• Photo-curing 3D printing technique and its challenges

  Citation: 556

  Authors: Haoyuan, Ting, Hang, Shen, Jun, Xiaoqun

• Recent advances in biomaterials for 3D scaffolds: A review

  Citation: 507

  Authors: Maria P., Murthy S.

• Antibacterial approaches in tissue engineering using metal ions and nanoparticles: From mechanisms to applications

  Citation: 374

  Authors: Maria, Ulrich, Luis M., Yolanda J.D., Mireia, F. Javier, Roman A.

• The application of nanoparticles in cancer immunotherapy: Targeting tumor microenvironment

  Citation: 365

  Authors: Muyue, Jipeng, Ping, Xianqun

• 3D printing of bone tissue engineering scaffolds

  Citation: 342

  Authors: Chong, Wei, Yu, Libing, Zhi, Ziling, Xiao, Shuo, Jiaming, Bingheng, Yen, Min

• Chitosan based bioactive materials in tissue engineering applications-A review

  Citation: 335

  Authors: Md. Minhajul, Md., Shanta, Md., Taslim Ur

• Decellularized extracellular matrix scaffolds: Recent trends and emerging strategies in tissue engineering

  Citation: 333

  Authors: Xuewei, Xi, Hua, Rubei, Jiashang, Changsheng