Journal profile · ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
Biomedical Engineering Letters
ISSN 2093-9868 · eISSN 2093-985X · Springer Nature · 4 issues per year
Biomedical Engineering Letters: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.29; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; median 101 days to acceptance (99 articles, last 24 months); 88 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biomedical Engineering Letters is published by Springer Nature 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 EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces, Neuroscience and Neural Engineering and Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring, together about 30.3% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Biomedical Engineering Letters (BMEL) aims to present the innovative experimental science and technological development in the biomedical field as well as clinical application of new development. The article must contain original biomedical engineering content, defined as development, theoretical analysis, and evaluation/validation of a new technique. BMEL publishes the following types of papers: original articles, review articles, editorials, and letters to the editor. All the papers are reviewed in single-blind fashion.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
Editor-in-chief Jae SungPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 2 in mainland China (about 4%); most named South Korea 28, United States 17, Japan 5, Mainland China 2, India 1 (57 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience13.6%
- Neuroscience and Neural EngineeringNeuroscience10.2%
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringEngineering6.5%
- Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic ImagingEngineering6.1%
- ECG Monitoring and AnalysisMedicine6%
- Muscle activation and electromyography studiesEngineering4.9%
- Medical Imaging Techniques and ApplicationsMedicine4.1%
- Neural dynamics and brain functionNeuroscience4%
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 | 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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexESCIWeb of ScienceINSPECEmbaseCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
As the journal's website lists them, not checked against each database; for Web of Science editions the records above apply.
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
- 3.29LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.9Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.9LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.7LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.05LetPub ·
- h-index
- 60OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 318OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.3OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 20%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 87LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher) 2019
- 9Publisher website ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 219,600Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 853 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 77 | 66 | 31 |
| 2025 | 88 | 87 | 340 |
| 2024 | 108 | 107 | 803 |
| 2023 | 83 | 83 | 1,033 |
| 2022 | 41 | 41 | 606 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 1,167 |
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
101 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 77 days – 142 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 22 days (99 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 128 days
- Sample
- 99 articles with submission and acceptance dates (186 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
- Submission to first decision
- 24 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 3,890 / EUR 3,090 / GBP 2,690 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 300 / USD 200 | — | — |
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)
- Page charges
- USD 300
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 6,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Article types accepted11, with length limits
- editorialAll papers must be submitted in English. The following types of manuscripts can be submitted: • Original Articles should include examinations or investigations …Length not stated
- editorials• Editorials are solicited by the Editorial Board and may be supposed to reflect the opinion of the journal.Length not stated
- letterAll papers must be submitted in English. The following types of manuscripts can be submitted: • Original Articles should include examinations or investigations …Length not stated
- letter to the editorAll papers must be submitted in English. The following types of manuscripts can be submitted: • Original Articles should include examinations or investigations …Length not stated
- letters to the editors• Letters to the Editors are questions and comments on papers published in the journal.Length not stated
- opinionAll papers must be submitted in English. The following types of manuscripts can be submitted: • Original Articles should include examinations or investigations …Length not stated
- original articleAll papers must be submitted in English. The following types of manuscripts can be submitted: • Original Articles should include examinations or investigations …main text ≤ 6,000 words
- original articles• Original Articles should include examinations or investigations that are new or original in the field of biomedical engineering.Length not stated
- reviewAll papers must be submitted in English. The following types of manuscripts can be submitted: • Original Articles should include examinations or investigations …Length not stated
- review articleAll papers must be submitted in English. The following types of manuscripts can be submitted: • Original Articles should include examinations or investigations …Length not stated
- review articles• Review Articles are solicited by the Editorial Board and should give a concise review of the topic concerned.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
Originality and exclusivity requirements Model summary
These guidelines describe authorship principles and good authorship practices to which prospective authors should adhere to. Authorship clarified The Journal and Publisher assume all authors agreed with the content and that all gave explicit consent to submit and that they obtained consent from the responsible authorities at the institute/organization where the work has been carried out, before th…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Biomedical Engineering Letters, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. The reviewers are aware of the names and affiliations…
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
- Springer Nature
- Frequency
- 4 issues per year
- ISSN
- 2093-9868
- Electronic ISSN
- 2093-985X
- Society / sponsor
- Korean Society of Medical and Biological Engineering
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 16, Issue 4 (July 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biomedical Engineering Letters
What CAS zone is Biomedical Engineering Letters in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Biomedical Engineering Letters is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category 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 Biomedical Engineering Letters?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.29; CiteScore 5.9, h-index 60.
How long does peer review take at Biomedical Engineering Letters?
Based on the dates recorded on 99 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 101 days (interquartile range 77–142 days). 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 Letters?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Manuscript length: ≤ 6,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: 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 Letters based?
Of the 57 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 2 (about 4%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are South Korea (28), United States (17) and Japan (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Biomedical Engineering Letters?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biomedical Engineering Letters is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, ESCI, Web of Science, INSPEC, Embase and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Biomedical Engineering Letters open access, and what is the APC?
Biomedical Engineering Letters is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,890.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, 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: .