Journal profile · Materials Science, Biomaterials
Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics
ISSN 1722-6899 · ITALY · Tri-annual · Founded 2003
Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics: fully open access; APC about USD 2,000; review about 12 months (community reports); community-reported acceptance: about 75%; 44 articles in 2025.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics's largest topics are Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Dental materials and restorations and Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments, together about 36.3% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Journal HighlightsIndexed In: PubMed and MEDLINE, Clarivate Analytics: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), Scopus, and EBSCOPublication is subject to payment of an article processing charge (APC)The Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials (JABFM) is a peer-reviewed open access journal which focusses on clinical and laboratory investigations in the fast growing field of biomaterial sciences and functional materials. Please see the Aims and Scope tab for further information.This journal is affiliated with Societa Italiana Biomateriali, Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per la Scienza e Tecnologia dei Materiali and Associazione Italiana di Ingegneria dei Materiali (AIMAT).This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).This journal changed its publication mode from subscription to open access on August 1, 2018. Submission informationSubmit your manuscript today at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jabfm Please see the Submission Guidelines tab for more information on how to submit your article to the journal.Open access article processing charge (APC) informationPublication in the journal is subject to payment of an article processing charge (APC). The APC serves to support the journal and ensures that articles are freely accessible online in perpetuity under a Creative Commons licence.The APC for this journal is currently 2250 USD.The article processing charge (APC) is payable when a manuscript is accepted after peer review, before it is published. The APC is subject to taxes where applicable. Please see further details here.ContactPlease direct any queries to jabfm@sagepub.com Previously published by Wichtig Publishing.This journal changed its publication mode from subscription to open access in 2019.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Biomaterials
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering18%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry11.4%
- Endodontics and Root Canal TreatmentsDentistry6.9%
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology5.8%
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMedicine5.2%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine5.1%
- Surface Treatment and CoatingsEngineering5.1%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry4.7%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
SCIEScopusMEDLINEPubMedPublisher website
Other: EBSCO
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
- 45OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 321OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.91OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 761 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 45 | 45 | 615 |
| 2025 | 44 | 44 | 1,304 |
| 2024 | 40 | 40 | 1,573 |
| 2023 | 29 | 29 | 1,433 |
| 2022 | 45 | 45 | 1,411 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | 1,268 |
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 12 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 75%LetPub ·
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
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAlex | USD 2,000 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,250 | — | — |
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)
Policy excerpts from the journal's websitePublication ethics, Open access
- Publication ethics
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Model summary
This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access article processing charge (APC) information
Publication in the journal is subject to payment of an article processing charge (APC). The APC serves to support the journal and ensures that articles are freely accessible online in perpetuity under a Creative Commons licence.
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
- Country or region
- ITALY
- Frequency
- Tri-annual
- Founded
- 2003
- ISSN
- 1722-6899
- Society / sponsor
- Italian Society for Biomaterials
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics
How long does peer review take at Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics?
Authors report an average review time of about 12 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 75%”. 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 Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics is indexed in DOAJ. The journal's website also lists SCIE, Scopus, MEDLINE and PubMed; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Biomechanics is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,000.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .