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Biomaterials Research

American Association for the Advancement of Science · United States · Est. 1977

ISSN2055-7124

SJR Q1✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

High Trust

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q1+25

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total75

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

1.895

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.559

Total Works

934

Total Citations

28,209

2yr Mean Citedness

4.82

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

Biomaterials Research focuses on the development and application of biomaterials for therapeutic purposes. Recent articles highlight the use of engineered nanoparticles, hydrogels, and extracellular vesicles for targeted drug delivery, tissue regeneration, and the treatment of various diseases including cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, and inflammatory conditions. The journal also explores strategies for enhancing biomaterial interactions with biological systems, such as biomimetic coatings and surface modifications, to improve therapeutic efficacy and reduce adverse effects.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Average · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 25% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited States

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1977

Annual Volume~ 146 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications934

Publisher OrgBioMed Central

OA Since2013

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~16 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

PorticoPMCCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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10/12 · 83%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

American Association for the Advancement of Science

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2055-7124

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Indexed in a trusted database?

WoS, Scopus, DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Single-blind

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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?

Portico, PMC, CLOCKSS

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Plagiarism detection in place?

Yes

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

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2026

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.

BiomaterialsQ1

Biomedical EngineeringQ1

Ceramics and CompositesQ1

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q1

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, BiomedicalMaterials Science, Biomaterials

Scopus Categories

Biomedical EngineeringBiomaterialsMedicine (miscellaneous)Ceramics and Composites

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsTissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsExtracellular vesicles in diseaseRNA Interference and Gene Delivery