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Biosurface and Biotribology

John Wiley and Sons Inc · United Kingdom · Est. 2015

ISSN2405-4518eISSN2405-4518
SJR Q2WOS ESCIScopus / SJRDOAJOpen Access
43
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
WoS ESCI+10
Scopus Q2+18
DOAJ Verified+15
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
0.373
H-Index
30
CiteScore
View ↗
Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
0.505
Total Works
286
Total Citations
4,376
2yr Mean Citedness
1.55
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Aims & Scope✦ Inferred from recent articles

This journal focuses on the study of surfaces and interfaces, particularly in biological and tribological contexts. It investigates the mechanical properties, friction, wear, and lubrication of materials and biological tissues. The scope includes the development and characterization of biomaterials, coatings, and engineered surfaces for applications such as medical implants, prosthetics, and devices, as well as their interactions with biological systems and environments.

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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
11
weeks to review
Average · median is 15 wks
Q2
SJR Rank
Top 50% in field

General Information

Country / RegionUnited Kingdom
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2015
Annual Volume~ 20 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2025)
Total Publications286
Publisher OrgInstitution of Engineering and Technology
OA Since2014
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Submission Info

Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~11 weeks
Acceptance Rate
OA LicenseCC BY, CC BY-ND, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND
OA Rate

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
PorticoCLOCKSS

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

10/12 · 83%
Do you know the journal / publisher?
John Wiley and Sons Inc
Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
Is the ISSN verified?
2405-4518 / 2405-4518
Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
Peer review process documented?
Single-blind
Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
APC fees clearly disclosed?
N/A
Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
Long-term digital preservation?
Portico, CLOCKSS
Plagiarism detection in place?
Yes
Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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
2024
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.

Mechanical EngineeringQ2
Biomedical EngineeringQ3
BiophysicsQ3
Surfaces, Coatings and FilmsQ3
BiomaterialsQ4

Subject Classification

Web of Science Categories

Engineering, BiomedicalMaterials Science, Biomaterials

Scopus Categories

BiophysicsBiomaterialsBiomedical EngineeringSurfaces, Coatings and FilmsMechanical Engineering

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsTotal Knee Arthroplasty OutcomesPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesDiverse Scientific and Economic StudiesHuman auditory perception and evaluationSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsTribology and Wear Analysis
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Data updated: 2026-05-22 · Sources: SJR, DOAJ, OpenAlex, WoS, Crossref