Journal profile · Materials Science, Biomaterials
Biomedical Materials
ISSN 1748-6041 · eISSN 1748-605X · IOP Publishing Ltd. · ENGLAND · Quarterly · Founded 2006
Biomedical Materials: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.83; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,325; median 138 days to acceptance (96 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: fairly easy; 206 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Biomedical Materials is published by IOP 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 Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications and 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, together about 41.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The goal of the journal is to publish original research findings and critical reviews that contribute to our knowledge about the composition, properties, and performance of materials for all applications relevant to human healthcare. Typical areas of interest include (but are not limited to): -Synthesis/characterization of biomedical materials- Nature-inspired synthesis/biomineralization of biomedical materials- In vitro/in vivo performance of biomedical materials- Biofabrication technologies/applications: 3D bioprinting, bioink development, bioassembly & biopatterning- Microfluidic systems (including disease models): fabrication, testing & translational applications- Tissue engineering/regenerative medicine- Interaction of molecules/cells with materials- Effects of biomaterials on stem cell behaviour- Growth factors/genes/cells incorporated into biomedical materials- Biophysical cues/biocompatibility pathways in biomedical materials performance- Clinical applications of biomedical materials for cell therapies in disease (cancer etc)- Nanomedicine, nanotoxicology and nanopathology- Pharmacokinetic considerations in drug delivery systems- Risks of contrast media in imaging systems- Biosafety aspects of gene delivery agents- Preclinical and clinical performance of implantable biomedical materials- Translational and regulatory matters
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Biomaterials
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering21.1%
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science12.4%
- 3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchEngineering7.6%
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMedicine6.8%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine4.2%
- Silk-based biomaterials and applicationsMaterials Science4.2%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry3.9%
- Graphene and Nanomaterials ApplicationsEngineering3.7%
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 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | 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 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 4 |
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 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 4 |
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
- 3.83LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 6.2LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.62LetPub ·
- h-index
- 61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 107OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,768OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.2OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.6%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 53.26%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 236LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,957 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 189 | 151 | 63 |
| 2025 | 206 | 71 | 623 |
| 2024 | 314 | 175 | 2,295 |
| 2023 | 208 | 184 | 1,868 |
| 2022 | 167 | 62 | 2,685 |
| 2021 | 208 | 95 | 4,382 |
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
138 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 94 days – 167 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 14 days (96 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 150 days
- Sample
- 96 articles with submission and acceptance dates (479 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 3 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- Fairly easyLetPub ·
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 3,325 / EUR 2,765 / GBP 2,410 | — | — |
A hybrid journal charges the APC only when the author chooses open access; publishing under the subscription model is usually free.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- IOP Publishing Ltd.
- Country or region
- ENGLAND
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2006
- ISSN
- 1748-6041
- Electronic ISSN
- 1748-605X
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Biomedical Materials
What CAS zone is Biomedical Materials in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Biomedical Materials is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Biomedical / Materials Science, Biomaterials. 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 Materials?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.83; CiteScore 6.2, h-index 107.
How long does peer review take at Biomedical Materials?
Based on the dates recorded on 96 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 138 days (interquartile range 94–167 days); authors report an average review time of about 3 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Fairly easy”. 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.
Which databases index Biomedical Materials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Biomedical Materials is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Biomedical Materials open access, and what is the APC?
Biomedical Materials is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,325.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .