Journal profile · ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology
ISSN 2644-1276 · IEEE · United States
IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 2,160; median 147 days to acceptance (76 articles, last 24 months); 53 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology is published by IEEE 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, Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring and Biomedical and Engineering Education, together about 26.9% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology covers the development and application of engineering concepts and methods to biology, medicine and health sciences to provide effective solutions to biological, medical and healthcare problems. It encompasses the development of mathematical theories, physical, biological and chemical principles, computational models and algorithms, devices and systems for clinical, industrial and educational applications.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
Editor-in-chief Dimitrios I. FotiadisPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named United States 4, Italy 2, Australia 2 (8 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- EEG and Brain-Computer InterfacesNeuroscience9.7%
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringEngineering9.2%
- Biomedical and Engineering EducationEngineering8%
- Muscle activation and electromyography studiesEngineering7.6%
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlMedicine5%
- AI in cancer detectionComputer Science5%
- Neuroscience and Neural EngineeringNeuroscience4.3%
- Phonocardiography and Auscultation TechniquesMedicine4%
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)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 5.3LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 5.3Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.71LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1LetPub ·
- h-index
- 30OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 124OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.31OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 3.2%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 74LetPub ·
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 450Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 420 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 40 | 40 | 14 |
| 2025 | 53 | 53 | 110 |
| 2024 | 121 | 121 | 798 |
| 2023 | 70 | 70 | 804 |
| 2022 | 34 | 34 | 420 |
| 2021 | 50 | 50 | 726 |
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 PubMed · to
147 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 94 days – 186 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 6 days (76 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 153 days
- Sample
- 76 articles with submission and acceptance dates (93 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 10 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 10 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 2,160 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,075 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 1,995 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,160 | — | — |
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)
Article types accepted13, with length limits
- dataset papersDataset papers describe a dataset, its creation, structure, quality, and potential reuse (page limit: 14 pages)Length not stated
- emerging topics papersEmerging topics papers, for research on emerging trends and topics (page limit: 8 pages)Length not stated
- letterSummary Letter Formats The “technology letter” and “science letter” are short-form papers that follow the “manuscript” format but limited to 1,000 words, 3 disp…main text ≤ 1,000 words · figures and tables ≤ 3 · references ≤ 20
- perspectiveThe following types of papers can be submitted to OJEMB. For science and technology papers, you can download the official templates provided below. For special …Length not stated
- position papersPosition papers present a well-argued perspective or vision that advocates for a specific viewpoint or future direction in a research area, authored by experts …Length not stated
- reviewThe following types of papers can be submitted to OJEMB. For science and technology papers, you can download the official templates provided below. For special …Length not stated
- review papersReview papers summarize and evaluate existing research on a defined topic, highlighting key findings, trends, gaps, and future directions (page limit: 18 pages)Length not stated
- science letterThe “technology letter” and “science letter” are short-form papers that follow the “manuscript” format but limited to 1,000 words, 3 display items, and 20 refer…Length not stated
- science papersScience papers allow authors to focus primarily on their scientific discoveries (page limit:14 pages)Length not stated
- special issue papersSpecial issue papers, on specific special issues (page limit:14 pages)Length not stated
- technology letterThe “technology letter” and “science letter” are short-form papers that follow the “manuscript” format but limited to 1,000 words, 3 display items, and 20 refer…Length not stated
- technology papersTechnology papers put more emphasis on the development of a technology or a technological solution (page limit: 14 pages)Length not stated
- viewpointThe following types of papers can be submitted to OJEMB. For science and technology papers, you can download the official templates provided below. For special …Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteConflicts of interest, Open access
- Conflicts of interest Acknowledgements, Conflicts of Interest
A description of sources of funding, financial disclosure, and the role of sponsors must be included in the Acknowledgements section of the manuscript. Authors must also disclose any personal financial interests related to the subject of the manuscript. It is not unusual for OJEMB authors to be owners or employees of companies that are developing the technologies described in their manuscript. The…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open Access
Gold open access; authors retain copyright; readers access full text and pdf on IEEE Xplore for free; authors pay APC upon acceptance and before publication. Model summary
IEEE OJEMB is a gold open-access journal, which means that authors retain ownership of the copyright to their papers, and readers can access the full text and pdf on IEEE Xplore for free, but also that authors pay article processing charges, upon acceptance and before publication. IEEE’s Explanation of OA and APCs
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
- IEEE
- Country or region
- United States
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2644-1276
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology
What CAS zone is IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology 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 IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 5.3, h-index 30.
How long does peer review take at IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology?
Based on the dates recorded on 76 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 147 days (interquartile range 94–186 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 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.
Where are the editorial board members of IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology based?
Of the 8 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (4), Italy (2) and Australia (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology open access, and what is the APC?
IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,160.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .