Journal profile · Engineering, Biomedical
Artificial Organs
ISSN 0160-564X · eISSN 1525-1594 · Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd · UNITED STATES · Monthly · Founded 1977
Artificial Organs: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 2.22; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,990; median 102 days to acceptance (80 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 248 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Artificial Organs is published by Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd and is in Zone 4 of Medicine in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices, Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation, together about 39.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Artificial Organs is a monthly peer-reviewed journal publishing the latest in research, development, translation, and clinical application of organ replacement therapies, and organ machine perfusion preservation. The journal was conceived and launched in 1977 by pioneers of artificial organs Drs. Yukihiko Nosé (also known as 'Mr. Artificial Organs') and Paul S. Malchesky. It was originally edited by Dr. Willem Kolff, the 'father' of artificial organs. Because of its unique scope, Artificial Organs is a multidisciplinary, yet semi-specialized journal, with its broad international readership encompassing medical, scientific, and engineering communities. As such, Artificial Organs brings its readership the full depth and breadth of the science and technology that continues to advance the Replacement, Recovery and Regeneration of tissues, organs, and organ systems.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Biomedical
Editor-in-chief Willem J. KolffPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 1%); most named United States 53, Japan 11, Germany 10, Italy 8, Austria 6 (114 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mechanical Circulatory Support DevicesEngineering23.4%
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairMedicine9.6%
- Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMedicine6.2%
- Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementMedicine5.7%
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMedicine4.9%
- Cardiac and Coronary Surgery TechniquesMedicine4.1%
- Congenital Heart Disease StudiesMedicine3.7%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine3.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transplantation | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Transplantation | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Transplantation | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 2.22LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher)
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 2.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 4.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 4.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- h-index
- 69LetPub ·
- h-index
- 104OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3,676OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.47OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 43.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 165LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2025
- 171Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 367,775Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 9,300 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 178 | 102 | 18 |
| 2025 | 248 | 152 | 303 |
| 2024 | 245 | 155 | 663 |
| 2023 | 222 | 141 | 1,448 |
| 2022 | 339 | 120 | 2,550 |
| 2021 | 271 | 89 | 2,383 |
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 Crossref · to
102 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 81 days – 161 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (93 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 130 days
- Sample
- 80 articles with submission and acceptance dates (474 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)
- 4–8 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 45%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher) 2025
- 45%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to first decision 2025
- 30 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance 2025
- 108 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication 2025
- 16 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Hybrid open accessLetPub
A subscription journal in which authors can pay to publish their article open access.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 3,990 / EUR 3,310 / GBP 2,680 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Submission fee
- No submission fee
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 prepare2 items from the author guidelines
- Reference style
- Vancouver
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted1
- editorialDo not select the following article types without an invitation or an editorial approval: Editor’s Note, In Memoriam, Announcement, News, Interview, Expression …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Data availability, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- Authorship Authorship
All listed authors should have contributed to the manuscript substantially and have agreed to the final submitted version. Review editorial standards and scroll down for a description of authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data Sharing and Data Availability
This journal encourages data sharing. Review Wiley’s Data Sharing policy where you will be able to see and select the data availability statement that is right for your submission.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Reproduction of Copyright Material
If excerpts from copyrighted works owned by third parties are included, credit must be shown in the contribution. It is your responsibility to also obtain written permission for reproduction from the copyright owners. For more information visit Wiley’s Copyright Terms & Conditions FAQ.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
No submission fees. Model summary
This journal is a subscription journal that offers an open access option. You’ll have the option to choose to make your article open access after acceptance, which will be subject to an APC. You can read more about APCs and whether you may be eligible for waivers or discounts, through your institution, funder, or a country waiver.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review 1. Submission and Peer Review Process
Single-anonymised peer review model. Model summary
Once the submission materials have been prepared in accordance with the Author Guidelines, manuscripts should be submitted online at authors.wiley.com/journal/AOR.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint policy
Accepts preprints. Model summary
Please find the Wiley preprint policy here.This journal accepts articles previously published on preprint servers.
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
- Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Ltd
- Country or region
- UNITED STATES
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1977
- ISSN
- 0160-564X
- Electronic ISSN
- 1525-1594
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Artificial Organs
What CAS zone is Artificial Organs in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Artificial Organs is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Transplantation / Engineering, Biomedical. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Artificial Organs?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 2.22; CiteScore 4.6, h-index 104.
How long does peer review take at Artificial Organs?
Based on the dates recorded on 80 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 102 days (interquartile range 81–161 days); authors report an average review time of 4–8 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 45% (2025). 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 Artificial Organs?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Reference style: Vancouver; Graphical abstract: Required. 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 Artificial Organs based?
Of the 114 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 1%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (53), Japan (11) and Germany (10). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Artificial Organs?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Artificial Organs is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Artificial Organs open access, and what is the APC?
Artificial Organs is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,990.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex; 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: .