Smart Materials in Medicine
KeAi Communications Co. · China · Est. 2020
ISSN2590-1834
SJR Q1✓ Scopus / SJR✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
40
/ 100
Medium Risk
Score Breakdown
✓ Scopus Q1+25
✓ DOAJ Verified+15
Total40
Journal Impact Factor
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SJR Score
1.644
H-Index
39
CiteScore
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Scopus metric · on the journal’s page
SNIP
1.209
Total Works
211
Total Citations
5,269
2yr Mean Citedness
5.80
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Retractions
1
Source: Retraction Watch
Aims & Scope✦ Compiled from public sources
Smart Materials in Medicine is a journal that focuses on smart materials and their applications in medicine and healthcare. It covers topics including biomaterials, responsive materials, and regenerative and therapeutic applications.
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⚡ Speed vs Prestige
How does this journal balance review speed with impact level?
6
weeks to review
Fast · median is 15 wks
Q1
SJR Rank
Top 25% in field
General Information
Country / RegionChina
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published2020
Annual Volume~ 30 articles / year
StatusActive (last: 2026)
Total Publications211
Publisher OrgElsevier BV
Region🌍 Global South
OA Since2019
Submission Info
Peer ReviewSingle-blind
Review Time~6 weeks
Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY, 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
Koninklijke BibliotheekPorticoCLOCKSS
Think.Check.Submit Compliance
10/12 · 83%
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Publication & Citation Trend
Articles published
Times cited
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.
BioengineeringQ1
BiomaterialsQ1
Biomedical EngineeringQ1
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
BioengineeringBiomedical EngineeringBiomaterials
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsGraphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsBone Tissue Engineering Materials3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchNanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsWound Healing and TreatmentsAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsSilk-based biomaterials and applications
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