Journal profile
Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica
ISSN 2333-7931 · eISSN 2641-5275 · Taylor & Francis Group · United Kingdom
Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica: fully open access; APC charged, amount not published; median 104 days to acceptance (101 articles, last 24 months).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica is published by Taylor & Francis Group. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Dental materials and restorations, Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes and Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments, together about 55% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oral Surgery and Orthodontics. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
*** Announcement regarding Biomaterial Investigations in Dentistry (BIiD) *** Following careful consideration, the Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Society (AOSS) has decided to discontinue the publication of its journal Biomaterial Investigations in Dentistry (BIiD) as of December 31, 2026. The journal will no longer accept new manuscript submissions from July 1, 2026. Manuscripts submitted before July 1, 2026, will be handled according to the usual editorial procedure. We extend our sincere gratitude to all who have contributed to and supported the journal over the years. Your commitment has been essential to BIiD’s development and success. “I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who has engaged with BIiD throughout the years - authors, editors, editorial board members, reviewers and readers. I hope you will continue to follow and contribute to the scientific dialogue within Acta Odontologica Scandinavica, where the field will continue to evolve,” says the Editor-in-Chief of BIiD Anne Peutzfeldt. *** Biomaterial Investigations in Dentistry is a Diamond Open Access journal that serves as a dedicated platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge dental research within the realm of oral biomaterials science. The publishing of articles is free for authors, thanks to the support of Acta Odontologica Scandinavica Society (AOSS), a not-for-profit society. ScopeOur journal's editorial policy is rooted in a global perspective, welcoming contributions from researchers worldwide. We are committed to encompassing all fundamental and clinical dimensions of oral biomaterials science within the context of dentistry. Accepted article typesWe consider a wide array of article types to facilitate the sharing of valuable insights, including: Original articles Review articles Systematic reviews Mini reviews Brief reports Case reports Letters to the editor Editorials Conference proceedings We encourage researchers to explore and expand the boundaries of knowledge through hypothesis-driven research. In this pursuit, we favour analytical studies over descriptive ones, emphasizing articles that reveal cause-and-effect relationships in experimental studies and explanatory or associative relationships in observational studies. Review processBiomaterial Investigations in Dentistry follows a rigorous double-blind peer review policy to ensure the quality and credibility of published work.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Anne PeutzfeldtPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Norway 2, South Korea 1, Sweden 1, Denmark 1 (5 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry29.2%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry12.9%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry12.9%
- Dental Erosion and TreatmentDentistry7%
- Dental Research and COVID-19Dentistry5.9%
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering5.3%
- Dental Radiography and ImagingDentistry4.7%
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia TechniquesDentistry2.9%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 26OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 47OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
Review time from article dates manuscript dates registered with PubMed · to
104 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 80 days – 136 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 39 days (101 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 147 days
- Sample
- 101 articles with submission and acceptance dates (120 in the window); the latest was accepted on
Only articles that were accepted and published are counted, not the time spent on rejected manuscripts, so this usually runs longer than a publisher's "time to first decision".
Other sources
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 53 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 40 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 1,100 | Yes | CC BY | |
| OpenAlex | GBP 515 | — | — | |
| LetPub | EUR 965 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Author–date
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Article types accepted12
- brief reportsBiomaterial Investigations in Dentistry accepts the following type of articles: Original articles, Review articles, Systematic reviews, Mini reviews, Brief repo…Length not stated
- case reportsBiomaterial Investigations in Dentistry accepts the following type of articles: Original articles, Review articles, Systematic reviews, Mini reviews, Brief repo…Length not stated
- conference proceedingsBiomaterial Investigations in Dentistry accepts the following type of articles: Original articles, Review articles, Systematic reviews, Mini reviews, Brief repo…Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials present relevant issues, changes, or news regarding the journal and its editorial management, content, or policies.Length not stated
- letter to the editorLetters to the Editor most often refer to scientific articles published in the journal, and in that case the authors of the previous article will be given the o…Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor most often refer to scientific articles published in the journal, and in that case the authors of the previous article will be given the o…Length not stated
- mini reviewMini review articles present concise summaries of the recent developments within a current topic and/or emerging concept, possibly giving directions for future …Length not stated
- mini reviewsMini ReviewsLength not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles report on full-length scientific investigations.Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles present comprehensive summaries of previous research on a specific research area/topic.Length not stated
- systematic reviewSystematic review articles present a synthesis of previous research on a specific topic and use systematic, pre-specified, reproducible, and transparent methods…Length not stated
- systematic reviewsSystematic ReviewsLength not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Peer review
- Authorship
Only manuscripts in English are published. Model summary
Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosure Statement
Please include a disclosure statement, using the subheading “Disclosure of interest.” If you have no interests to declare, please state this (suggested wording: The authors report there are no competing interests to declare). For all NIH/Welcome-funded papers, the grant number(s) must be included in the declaration of interest statement.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
A Data Availability Statement is required for all articles. Model summary
Data Availability Statement: This is required for all articles.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Research must comply with ethical standards; original research involving humans, animals, plants, biological materials, or protected datasets must include a written statement in the Methods section confirming ethical approval from a local ethics committee or IRB, and informed consent where applicabl Model summary
Please ensure that all research presented in submitted papers adheres to ethical standards and responsible conduct, and is fully compliant with all relevant codes of experimentation and legal regulations.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Double-blind peer review; authors must anonymize manuscripts and provide identifying details in a separate title page file. Model summary
Biomaterial Investigations in Dentistry uses a double-blind review procedure. This entails that authors and reviewers are anonymous throughout the review process.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Group
- Country or region
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2333-7931
- Electronic ISSN
- 2641-5275
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 13 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica
How long does peer review take at Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica?
Based on the dates recorded on 101 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 104 days (interquartile range 80–136 days); authors report an average review time of about 53 weeks. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Author–date; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required; Graphical abstract: Optional. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica based?
Of the 5 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Norway (2), South Korea (1) and Sweden (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica open access, and what is the APC?
Acta Biomaterialia Odontologica Scandinavica is a fully open-access journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, Publisher website; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .