Journal profile
Biomedical Engineering Advances
ISSN 2667-0992 · Elsevier · United States
Biomedical Engineering Advances: fully open access; APC about USD 2,470; review about 137 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); 61 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biomedical Engineering Advances is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, ECG Monitoring and Analysis and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, together about 24% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biomedical Engineering Advances provides a forum for the publication of research focusing on the areas of biomedical engineering and biomedical devices realization, involving the implementation and design of real, current and/or novel biomedical applications of existing products and/or the creation of new biomedical materials and devices shall be prioritized. BEA provides an essential collection for practicing engineers, designers, researchers and other practitioners who are interested in all aspects of biomedical engineering and/or device creation and require empirical evidence of new processes/designs/implementations. The journal will also provide a forum for the publication of high-quality descriptions of classic problems in the field and proposed solutions related to actual projects.Biomedical Engineering Advances covers a wide range of processes and technologies including (but not limited to):Bioinformatics Biomaterials Biomechanics and Mechanobiology Biomedical Signal Processing Biomedical Imaging and Devices Bioprinting Cellular Engineering Computational Genomics and Proteomics Data Management Systems Diagnostic Tools Drug Delivery Systems Electrocardiographic Tools Future of Biomedical Engineering Genetic Engineering Hearing Aids Medical Devices Miniaturization Molecular Engineering Nanomedicine Neural Engineering Novel Biomedical Technologies Prosthetics Protein Engineering Regenerative Medicine Stem Cell Engineering Tissue Engineering
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Lijie Grace ZhangPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 4 in mainland China (about 15%); most named United States 16, Mainland China 4, New Zealand 3, United Kingdom 2, Singapore 1 (26 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering8.7%
- ECG Monitoring and AnalysisMedicine7.6%
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMedicine7.6%
- 3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchEngineering7.3%
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringEngineering5.8%
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience5.1%
- Medical Image Segmentation TechniquesComputer Science4.4%
- Artificial Intelligence in HealthcareHealth Professions4.4%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
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
- 29OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 82OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 5.08OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 228 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 778 |
| 2025 | 61 | 61 | 1,052 |
| 2024 | 31 | 31 | 795 |
| 2023 | 40 | 40 | 475 |
| 2022 | 44 | 44 | 188 |
| 2021 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
137 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 9 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 9 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 63 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 137 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 22 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Single 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 | USD 2,470 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,020 / EUR 1,890 / GBP 1,620 / JPY 250,540 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,900 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 3,050 | — | — |
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 prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Highlights
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Submission declaration: work not published previously except as preprint, abstract, published lecture, academic thesis or registered report. Model summary
The work described has not been published previously except in the form of a preprint, an abstract, a published lecture, academic thesis or registered report.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process; initial editor assessment; typically reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers; decision made by editors. Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed per Elsevier's article sharing policy; does not count as prior publication. Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication. In support of Open Science, this journal offers its authors a free preprint posting service on SSRN, Elsevier’s preprint and early research …
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2667-0992
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- 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
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biomedical Engineering Advances
How long does peer review take at Biomedical Engineering Advances?
The publisher reports about 137 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 9 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 Biomedical Engineering Advances?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Highlights: Optional; 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 Biomedical Engineering Advances based?
Of the 26 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 4 (about 15%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (16), Mainland China (4) and New Zealand (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Biomedical Engineering Advances?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biomedical Engineering Advances is indexed in DOAJ.
Is Biomedical Engineering Advances open access, and what is the APC?
Biomedical Engineering Advances is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,470.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .