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Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition

Taylor and Francis Ltd. · United Kingdom · Est. 1972

ISSN1568-5624

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

Total43

Journal Impact Factor

This journal is indexed in Web of Science (JCR) and has an official Journal Impact Factor. View the current value on the journal’s page ↗

SJR Score

0.62

H-Index

127

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.576

Total Works

3,960

Total Citations

116,611

2yr Mean Citedness

2.92

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development and application of biomaterials, particularly polymers, for various biomedical purposes. Research includes the fabrication of artificial tissues and organs, drug delivery systems, and medical implants. Specific areas of interest are tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, and the use of nanotechnology in diagnostics and therapeutics. The journal also covers the impact of radiation on polymer implants and the development of smart polymer systems for advanced medical applications.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1972

Annual Volume~ 147 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications3,960

Publisher OrgTaylor & Francis

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Submission Info

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Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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6/12 · 50%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Taylor and Francis Ltd.

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1568-5624

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus

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Peer review process documented?

N/A

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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APC fees clearly disclosed?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

N/A

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

N/A

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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Source: OpenAlex · Note: citations accumulate over time so older years appear higher

SJR Quartile by Discipline

Scimago ranks this journal separately in each subject category — its quartile can differ by discipline.

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

BiophysicsQ2

BioengineeringQ3

BiomaterialsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, BiomedicalMaterials Science, BiomaterialsPolymer Science

Scopus Categories

BioengineeringBiophysicsBiomaterialsBiomedical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsPolymer Surface Interaction Studiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Drug Delivery SystemsNanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchSilk-based biomaterials and applicationsTissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine