Current Directions in Biomedical Engineering (CDBME) is an open access journal publishing proceeding papers, often from the annual BMTE, CURAC, and TAR conferences, but also others. It is closely related to the journal Biomedical Engineering - Biomedizinische Technik (BME-BMT) that is well established and has published articles of high quality for more than 50 years. CDBME is as BME-BMT a forum for the exchange of knowledge in the fields of biomedical engineering, medical information technology and biotechnology/bioengineering for medicine and addresses engineers, natural scientists, and clinicians working in research, industry, or clinical practice.
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How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
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SJR Quartile by Discipline
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Biomedical EngineeringQ4
Medicine (miscellaneous)Q4
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Biomedical EngineeringMedicine (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Surgical Simulation and TrainingNon-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringSoft Robotics and ApplicationsEEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience and Neural EngineeringCardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMuscle activation and electromyography studiesElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsECG Monitoring and Analysis3D Printing in Biomedical Research