Journal of Medical Devices

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Medical Devices presents papers on medical devices that improve diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic treatments focusing on applied research and the development of new medical devices or instrumentation.

It provides special coverage of novel devices that allow new surgical strategies, new methods of drug delivery, or possible reductions in the complexity, cost, or adverse results of health care.

The Design Innovation category features papers focusing on novel devices, including papers with limited clinical or engineering results.

The Medical Device News section provides coverage of advances, trends, and events.

Scope: Orthopedic, cardiovascular, rehabilitation, neurological, urologic and other medical devices; Bio heat transfer devices; Medical sensors and actuators; Medical instrumentation; Image guided interventions and treatments; Endoscopic, laparoscopic, and catheter devices; Minimally invasive devices; Diagnostic devices; Tissue engineered devices; Drug delivery systems; Medical robotics; Medical device design processes; Medical device manufacturing processes; Human factors as related to medical devices; Computational methods for analyzing the performance of medical devices; Virtual prototyping of medical devices

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Metrics & Ranking

Impact Factor

Year	Value
2024	0.80

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.238

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

h-index

Year	Value
2024	40

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	19167

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	149

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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
• Embase

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Subjects & Keywords

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

• An Active Foot-Ankle Prosthesis With Biomechanical Energy Regeneration

  Citation: 125

  Authors: Joseph K., Thomas G., Matthew, Ryan

• Magnetic Torsion Spring Mechanism for a Wireless Biopsy Capsule

  Citation: 109

  Authors: Massimiliano, Giada, Arianna, Pietro

• Structural and Drug Diffusion Models of Conventional and Auxetic Drug-Eluting Stents

  Citation: 91

  Authors: William Jacob S., Brian A., Bryan R.

• A Method for the Autonomous Control of Lower Limb Exoskeletons for Persons With Paraplegia

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Hugo A., Ryan J., Michael

• Design and Prototyping of a Low-Cost Portable Mechanical Ventilator

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Abdul Mohsen, Heon Ju, Justin, Stephen, Amelia Tepper, Alexander H., Jussi

• Biologically Inspired Soft Robot for Thumb Rehabilitation1

  Citation: 83

  Authors: Paxton, Tyler, Emily, Ryan, Panagiotis, Dónal, Leia, Kevin, Catherine, Conor

• The Vascular Model Repository: A Public Resource of Medical Imaging Data and Blood Flow Simulation Results

  Citation: 80

  Authors: Nathan M., Ana K., Allison B.

• Stage-Gate Process for the Development of Medical Devices

  Citation: 77

  Authors: Jan B., Lauren A., M. Elisabeth, Paul G., John H.

• Kinematics of a Fully-Decoupled Remote Center-of-Motion Parallel Manipulator for Minimally Invasive Surgery

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Chin-Hsing, Jian S.

• A Patient-Mounted, Telerobotic Tool for CT-Guided Percutaneous Interventions

  Citation: 75

  Authors: Conor J., Nevan C., Alexander H., Jo-Anne, Rajiv

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