Biomedical Engineering-Biomedizinische Technik

Biomedical Engineering-Biomedizinische Technik is published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH 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 Biomedical and Chemical Research, Physics and Engineering Research Articles and Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, together about 24% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)

About this journal ObjectiveBiomedical Engineering / Biomedizinische Technik (BMT) is a high-quality forum for the exchange of knowledge in the fields of biomedical engineering, medical information technology and biotechnology/bioengineering. As an established journal with a tradition of more than 60 years, BMT addresses engineers, natural scientists, and clinicians working in research, industry, or clinical practice. All articles are peer-reviewed. All manuscripts must be submitted in English.The current volume of Biomedical Engineering / Biomedizinische Technik (BMT) is open access via Subscribe to Open (S2O). All accepted articles will be published under a Creative Commons license at no cost to authors. Learn more about De Gruyter Brill’s Subscribe to Open program.Topicsdiagnostic imagingimage processingbiosignal processingmodelling and simulationbiomechanicsinformation and communication in medicinetelemedicine and e-healthsurgeryminimum invasive interventionsendoscopy and image-guided therapydiagnostic and therapeutic instrumentationclinical engineeringmicro- and nanosystems in medicineactive implantsbiosensorsneuro-engineeringneural systemsrehabil itation and prostheticsbiomaterialscellular and tissue engineeringartificial organsbiomedical engineering for audiology, ophthalmology, emergency and dental medicinegeneral subjects (e.g., education and training, health technology assessment)special topics (e.g., linking proteomics and genomics with biomedical engineering, emergency medicine)Article formatsReviews, Research Articles, Short Communications Your Benefits Your benefits:Imperative topicApplicative approach to engineering facilities and methodsNew areas of application of cutting-edge technologies in modern medicineState-of-the-art solutions for requirements in current medical practiceAhead-of-print online publicationHistoryThe Journal was founded in 1956 as the official journal of the German Society of Biomedical Engineering Biomedizinische Technik and published firstly in German. In a transition period as of 2004 publication in German and English was possible, but since 2010 the journal appears only in English. Consistently the title was changed to Biomedical Engineering – Biomedizinische Technik. History The Journal was founded in 1956 as the official journal of the German Society of Biomedical Engineering Biomedizinische Technik and published firstly in German. In a transition period as of 2004 publication in German and English was possible, bu

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Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL-MEDICAL INFORMATICS

Editor-in-chief Jens HaueisenPublisher website

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Impact

Impact factor

1.24LetPub · 2026-09-13

Impact factor (publisher)

1.3Publisher website · 2026-09-29

5-year impact factor (publisher)

1.6Publisher website · 2026-09-29

CiteScore 2026-06

3.2LetPub · 2026-09-13

CiteScore (publisher)

3.2Publisher website · 2026-09-29

SJR 2026-06

0.33LetPub · 2026-09-13

SNIP 2026-06

0.57LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

31LetPub · 2026-09-13

h-index

59OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

i10-index

866OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

2-year mean citedness

1.56OpenAlex · 2026-10-01

Self-citation rate

7.7%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Share of gold OA articles

40.56%LetPub · 2026-09-13

Volume

Articles per year

39LetPub · 2026-09-13

Articles per year (publisher)

16Publisher website · 2026-09-29

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Average review time (community reports)

2–3 weeksLetPub · 2026-09-13

Average acceptance (community reports)

EasyLetPub · 2026-09-13

Submission to first decision

56 daysPublisher website · 2026-09-29

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Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Country or region

GERMANY

Language

English

ISSN

0013-5585

Electronic ISSN

1862-278X

Society / sponsor

German Society of Biomedical Engineering Biomedizinische Technik and

Official links

• Journal homepage ↗LetPub
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