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Journal of Functional Biomaterials

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) · Switzerland · Est. 1957

ISSN2079-4983eISSN2079-4983

SJR Q2✓ WOS SCIE✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total68

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

0.87

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

1.062

Total Works

9,888

Total Citations

49,268

2yr Mean Citedness

4.39

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Retractions

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development and evaluation of biomaterials for tissue regeneration, dental applications, and orthopedic implants. Research includes surface modifications, composite materials, and scaffold designs aimed at enhancing bone healing, osseointegration, and antibacterial properties, as well as assessing mechanical performance and biocompatibility.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige

How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?

weeks to review

Fast · median is 15 wks

SJR Rank

Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionSwitzerland

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published1957

Annual Volume~ 477 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications9,888

Publisher OrgMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute

OA Since2009

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~6 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2079-4983 / 2079-4983

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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?

N/A

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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

Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.

Publication & Citation Trend

Articles published

Times cited

2019

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2022

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2025

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.

BiomaterialsQ2

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, BiomedicalMaterials Science, Biomaterials

Scopus Categories

Biomedical EngineeringBiomaterials

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsDental materials and restorationsDental Implant Techniques and OutcomesConducting polymers and applicationsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsGas Sensing Nanomaterials and SensorsAdvanced ceramic materials synthesisMetal and Thin Film MechanicsOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyWater Quality Monitoring and Analysis