Aims & Scope
Biomaterials is an international journal covering the science and clinical application of biomaterials.
A biomaterial is now defined as a substance that has been engineered to take a form which, alone or as part of a complex system, is used to direct, by control of interactions with components of living systems, the course of any therapeutic or diagnostic procedure.
It is the aim of the journal to provide a peer-reviewed forum for the publication of original papers and authoritative review and opinion papers dealing with the most important issues facing the use of biomaterials in clinical practice.
The scope of the journal covers the wide range of physical, biological and chemical sciences that underpin the design of biomaterials and the clinical disciplines in which they are used.
These sciences include polymer synthesis and characterization, drug and gene vector design, the biology of the host response, immunology and toxicology and self assembly at the nanoscale.
Clinical applications include the therapies of medical technology and regenerative medicine in all clinical disciplines, and diagnostic systems that reply on innovative contrast and sensing agents.
The journal is relevant to areas such as cancer diagnosis and therapy, implantable devices, drug delivery systems, gene vectors, bionanotechnology and tissue engineering.
View Aims & ScopeMetrics & Ranking
Impact Factor
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 12.9 |
| 2024 | 12.80 |
SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.998 |
Quartile
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | Q1 |
Journal Rank
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 718 |
Journal Citation Indicator
| Year | Value |
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| 2024 | 22576 |
Impact Factor Trend
Abstracting & Indexing
Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.
Subjects & Keywords
Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, 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.
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.
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Synthesis and surface engineering of iron oxide nanoparticles for biomedical applications
Citation: 5764
Authors: Ajay Kumar, Mona
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Hydrogels for tissue engineering: scaffold design variables and applications
Citation: 4411
Authors: Jeanie L., David J.
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Magnesium and its alloys as orthopedic biomaterials: A review
Citation: 3909
Authors: Mark P., Alexis M., Jerawala, George
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Biodegradable and bioactive porous polymer/inorganic composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering
Citation: 3270
Authors: K., Q.Z., J.J., Aldo Roberto
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Titanium alloys in total joint replacement—a materials science perspective
Citation: 3004
Authors: Marc, H.J
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Silk-based biomaterials
Citation: 2997
Authors: Gregory H, Frank, Caroline, Tara, Rebecca L, Jingsong, Helen, John, David L
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An overview of tissue and whole organ decellularization processes
Citation: 2943
Authors: Peter M., Thomas W., Stephen F.