Journal profile
Engineering of Biomaterials
ISSN 1429-7248 · eISSN 3071-7825 · Polish Society for Biomaterials · Poland
Engineering of Biomaterials: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 8 weeks (community reports); 0 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Engineering of Biomaterials is published by Polish Society for Biomaterials. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Surface Treatment and Coatings and Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties, together about 44.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Open access, peer-reviewed and free of charge journal issued since 1997 Included in Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) The journal Engineering of Biomaterials publishes refereed original articles and review papers on biomedical aspects of engineering. It deals with application of materials engineering principles and methods to problems associated with human health. This includes the design and manufacturing of biocompatible materials, implants, artificial organs, controlled drug delivery systems and various medical devices. The journal encourages to present the research results focused on the areas of biomaterials technology and analysis of interaction between implant surfaces and the biological environment/living tissue to improve the biocompatibility and the biofunctionality of biomaterials. The scope of the journal includes topics such as: Materials Science (Ceramics, Polymers, Metals and Alloys, Composites)Biocybernetics and Biomedical EngineeringCell & Tissue EngineeringBiotechnologyChemical EngineeringNanotechnologySurfaces, Coatings & FilmsMedicineVeterinary Science ISSN online: 3071-7825 ISSN print: 1429-7248 (from 1997 to 2023) Publication: immediately upon acceptance All published articles are provided with Digital Object Identifier (DOI) On-line version of „Engineering of Biomaterials” is a primary version of the Journal. The Journal is indexed in: Index Copernicus (ICI Journals Master list), BazTech, Polska Bibliografia Lekarska (Polish Medical Bibliography), Polska Bibliografia Naukowa, DOAJ (Directory of Open Access Journals), Chemical Abstracts Service (CAS)
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Elżbieta PamułaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Poland 12, United States 5, Germany 5, Portugal 4, United Kingdom 3 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering24.9%
- Surface Treatment and CoatingsEngineering11.3%
- Titanium Alloys Microstructure and PropertiesMaterials Science8.1%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine6.9%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science6.8%
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMedicine4.6%
- Polymer Surface Interaction StudiesMaterials Science4.4%
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.1%
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
Indexing the journal's website claims
CASPublisher website
Other: MNiSW, ICV
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
- h-index
- 6OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,304 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
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
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 8 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
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | No APC | — | — |
Other charges and waivers (author guidelines)
- Other fees
- No other fees
- Page charges
- No page charges
- 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 prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 200–250 words
- Keywords
- 4–6
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Required, 4
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship
Policy of "ghostwriting" and "guest authorship" prevention. Model summary
The Editors lead the policy of "ghostwriting" and "guest authorship" prevention.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement Model summary
Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Editors may improve grammar/style and modify manuscripts. Model summary
The Editors reserve the right to improve manuscripts on grammar and style and to modify the manuscripts to fit in with the style of the journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access
Open access journal with no processing, submission, or publishing fees. Model summary
Engineering of Biomaterials is an open access journal that does not charge authors any fees for the publication of articles (no processing, submission or publishing fees).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Authors suggest at least four potential reviewers; at least 2 from outside Poland. Model summary
When submitting a manuscript, authors are asked to suggest at least four potential reviewers (title, first and last name, institution, e-mail). At least 2 reviewers should be from a country other than Poland.
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
- Polish Society for Biomaterials
- Country or region
- Poland
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1429-7248
- Electronic ISSN
- 3071-7825
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Engineering of Biomaterials
How long does peer review take at Engineering of Biomaterials?
Authors report an average review time of about 8 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 Engineering of Biomaterials?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 200–250 words; Keywords: 4–6; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Required, 4. 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 Engineering of Biomaterials based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Poland (12), United States (5) and Germany (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Engineering of Biomaterials?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Engineering of Biomaterials is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Engineering of Biomaterials open access, and what is the APC?
Engineering of Biomaterials is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .