International Journal of Artificial Organs

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Artificial Organs (IJAO) publishes peer-reviewed research and clinical, experimental and theoretical, contributions to the field of artificial, bioartificial and tissue-engineered organs.

The mission of the IJAO is to foster the development and optimization of artificial, bioartificial and tissue-engineered organs, for implantation or use in procedures, to treat functional deficits of all human tissues and organs.

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2025	1.3
2024	1.40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	13411

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	543

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.417

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q3

h-index

Year	Value
2024	65

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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

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Chemical Engineering, 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.

• Biofilm in Implant Infections: Its Production and Regulation

  Citation: 643

  Authors: J.W., L., C.R.

• Estimation of Shear Stress-related Blood Damage in Heart Valve Prostheses - in Vitro Comparison of 25 Aortic Valves

  Citation: 491

  Authors: M., L.J., R., H.

• Antibiotic-Induced Biofilm Formation

  Citation: 305

  Authors: Jeffrey B.

• Natural and Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers: Different Scaffolds for Cell Expansion and Tissue Formation

  Citation: 265

  Authors: Annalia, Luciana

• Etiology of Implant Orthopedic Infections: A Survey on 1027 Clinical Isolates

  Citation: 235

  Authors: C.R., Y.H., D., M.E., L.

• Epidemiology and New Developments in the Diagnosis of Prosthetic Joint Infection

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Stéphane, María E., Bruna Maria, Olivier, Andrej

• The Pathophysiology of Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury (CSA-AKI)

  Citation: 222

  Authors: R., S., A., A., N., P.A., Z., A., C.

• Extracellular DNA in Biofilms

  Citation: 221

  Authors: Lucio, Alessandro, Livia, Stefano, Davide, Pietro, Carla Renata

• Titanium Oxide Antibacterial Surfaces in Biomedical Devices

  Citation: 214

  Authors: Livia, Luigi, Carlo, Lucio, Alberto, Marcello, Carla Renata

• Uremic Toxicity: Present State of the Art

  Citation: 210

  Authors: R., A., U., P., W., G., P.P., R., B., T., A., Z.A., M., B., P., M.L

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