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Journal of Applied Biomaterials and Functional Materials

SAGE Publications Ltd · United Kingdom · Est. 2012

ISSN2280-8000eISSN2280-8000

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

/ 100

Medium Risk

Score Breakdown

✓ WoS SCIE/SSCI+25

✓ Scopus Q2+18

✓ DOAJ Verified+15

Total58

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

0.6

H-Index

CiteScore

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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page

SNIP

0.738

Total Works

630

Total Citations

10,065

2yr Mean Citedness

1.65

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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the development, characterization, and application of biomaterials and functional materials for various biomedical and engineering purposes. Research includes the evaluation of materials for dental applications, wound healing, bone regeneration, and tissue engineering, as well as the study of their mechanical, degradation, and biological properties. The scope also encompasses the synthesis and application of nanoparticles and composite materials for therapeutic and structural functions.

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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 / RegionUnited Kingdom

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published2012

Annual Volume~ 37 articles / year

StatusActive (last: 2026)

Total Publications630

Publisher OrgSAGE Publishing

OA Since2018

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind

Review Time~8 weeks

Acceptance Rate—

OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-NC

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

thinkchecksubmit.org

9/12 · 75%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

SAGE Publications Ltd

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

2280-8000 / 2280-8000

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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

2020

2021

2022

2023

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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.

Biomedical EngineeringQ2

BiophysicsQ2

Medicine (miscellaneous)Q2

BioengineeringQ3

BiomaterialsQ3

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

BiophysicsEngineering, BiomedicalMaterials Science, Biomaterials

Scopus Categories

BioengineeringBiophysicsBiomaterialsBiomedical EngineeringMedicine (miscellaneous)

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsDental materials and restorationsEndodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDental Erosion and TreatmentDental Implant Techniques and OutcomesOrthopaedic implants and arthroplastyElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsWound Healing and Treatmentsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties