European Cells and Materials

Aims & Scope

eCM provides an interdisciplinary forum for publication of preclinical research in the musculoskeletal field (Orthopaedics, Trauma, Maxillofacial (including dental) and Spine).

Clinical case reports or case series will not be considered. eCM Journal is published by the AO Research Institute Davos, a Not-for-Profit foundation in Switzerland.

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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, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials Science and Medicine, 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.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• 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, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials Science and Medicine, 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 2,500.00 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.

• Intervertebral disc and endplate cell characterisation highlights annulus fibrosus cells as the most promising for tissue-specific disc degeneration therapy

  Citation: 20

  Authors: P, M, L, S, M, E, M, G, M, D, A

• Crispr strategies for stem cell engineering: a new frontier in musculoskeletal regeneration

  Citation: 10

  Authors: JP, LC, I, T

• Single cell multi-omics characterise discrete human tendon cells populations that persist in vitro and on fibrous scaffolds

  Citation: 7

  Authors: A, R, A, S, A, C, M, R, A

• Changes in osteogenesis by human dental pulp stem cells on porcine decellularised adipose tissue solid foams of different porosity

  Citation: 7

  Authors: Jon, Nerea, Jone, Beatriz, Iker, Francisco-Javier, Beatriz, Fernando, Jose Ramon, Iratxe, Gaskon

• Treatment of volumetric muscle loss in female rats with biomimetic sponges

  Citation: 6

  Authors: D, A, G, J, J, C, N, A, S, K

• Development of an 'off-the-shelf' gene therapeutic nanoparticle formulation for incorporation into biomaterials for regenerative medicine applications

  Citation: 6

  Authors: DG, T, JE, CM, FJ

• Gene activated reinforced scaffolds for SOX9 delivery to enhance repair of large load bearing articular cartilage defects

  Citation: 5

  Authors: M, T, C, JE, DJ, FJ

• Relationship between microscale shear modulus, composition, and structure in porcine, canine, and human temporomandibular-joint cartilage: relevance to disease and degeneration

  Citation: 5

  Authors: D, S, N, GS, I, LJ

• Intervertebral disc degeneration instigates vertebral endplate remodeling and facet joint pathology in a large animal model

  Citation: 5

  Authors: SE, BS, M, K, R, M, S, RL, DM, TP, HE

• Immune responses around biomaterials for vital pulp therapy

  Citation: 4

  Authors: YG, JH, WH