Journal profile · Engineering, Biomedical
Journal of Artificial Organs
ISSN 1434-7229 · eISSN 1619-0904 · Springer Japan · JAPAN · Quarterly · Founded 1998
Journal of Artificial Organs: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 1.22; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,890; median 92 days to acceptance (97 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 57 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Artificial Organs is published by Springer Japan 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 Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices, Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair and Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation, together about 48.1% of its articles. Its main subfields are Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The aim of the Journal of Artificial Organs is to introduce to colleagues worldwide a broad spectrum of important new achievements in the field of artificial organs, ranging from fundamental research to clinical applications. The scope of the Journal of Artificial Organs encompasses but is not restricted to blood purification, cardiovascular intervention, biomaterials, and artificial metabolic organs. Additionally, the journal will cover technical and industrial innovations. Membership in the Japanese Society for Artificial Organs is not a prerequisite for submission.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering, Biomedical
Editor-in-chief Shigeru MiyagawaPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Japan 37 (37 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Mechanical Circulatory Support DevicesEngineering24.2%
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and RepairMedicine14.6%
- Cardiac Arrest and ResuscitationMedicine9.3%
- Cardiac Valve Diseases and TreatmentsMedicine6.1%
- Dialysis and Renal Disease ManagementMedicine4.1%
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative MedicineMedicine3.9%
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science3.5%
- Cardiac pacing and defibrillation studiesMedicine3.4%
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 | Transplantation | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 4
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Transplantation | Zone 4 |
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 |
| Minor | Transplantation | 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
MEDLINEINSPECEmbaseCASPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS, Semantic Scholar
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
- 1.22LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 1.2Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 2.5LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.67LetPub ·
- h-index
- 35LetPub ·
- h-index
- 50OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 585OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.54OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 28.57%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 55LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 168,700Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,594 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50 | 21 | 2 |
| 2025 | 57 | 19 | 82 |
| 2024 | 60 | 18 | 174 |
| 2023 | 44 | 17 | 212 |
| 2022 | 74 | 17 | 410 |
| 2021 | 77 | 25 | 449 |
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
92 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 60 days – 129 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 23 days (97 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 121 days
- Sample
- 97 articles with submission and acceptance dates (118 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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 9 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single-anonymous peer review, at least 2 reviewersPublisher website · model-extracted
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 2,990 / GBP 2,590 | — | — |
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)
- Other fees
- No other fees
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 3
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional, 3
Article types accepted10
- brief communicationsBrief communications: Brief presentation of new research findings and technical innovations.Length not stated
- case reportsCase reports: Careful, complete discussions of patients and clinical events which may serve to enlighten or advance the understanding of the development, testin…Length not stated
- editorialThe "Journal of Artificial Organs" publishes original articles, review papers, minireviews, brief communications, case reports, technical forum, letters to the …Length not stated
- editorialsEditorials: Comments by organizations or individuals on topics relevant to the readership, either by members of the Editorial Board or by invited contributors.Length not stated
- letters to the editorLetters to the Editor: Concise, thoughtful responses to previous articles or editorials in the pages of the Journal of Artificial Organs.Length not stated
- minireviewsMinireviews: Timely, concise, sharply focused reports on current topics or interests in the area of artificial organs. Manuscripts should not exceed three print…Length not stated
- original articlesOriginal articles: Presentations of important new research results and technical innovations in the area of artificial organs.Length not stated
- review articlesReview articles: Critical presentations of broad topics of potential interest to those active in the area of use and development of artificial organs.Length not stated
- selected conference papersThe "Journal of Artificial Organs" publishes original articles, review papers, minireviews, brief communications, case reports, technical forum, letters to the …Length not stated
- technical forumTechnical Forum: A forum for presenting techniques and operations or groundbreaking studies in the area of artificial organs.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, Open access, Peer review
- Authorship Authorship principles
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 Conflict of Interest
Authors must indicate whether or not they have a financial relationship with the organization that sponsored the research. This note should be added in a separate section before the reference list as “Conflict of interest”. If no conflict exists, authors should state: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest. In addition, the manuscript must be accompanied by the “Certification /…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability
Data transparency requested. Model summary
All authors are requested to make sure that all data and materials as well as software application or custom code support their published claims and comply with field standards.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
COPE member; follows COPE guidelines on misconduct. Model summary
This journal is committed to upholding the integrity of the scientific record. As a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) the journal will follow the COPE guidelines on how to deal with potential acts of misconduct.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Artificial Organs, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Peer review by at least two independent referees. Model summary
All papers will be evaluated by at least two independent referees.
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 Japan
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1998
- ISSN
- 1434-7229
- Electronic ISSN
- 1619-0904
- Society / sponsor
- Japanese Society for Artificial Organs
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Artificial Organs
What CAS zone is Journal of Artificial Organs in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Artificial Organs is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Biomedical / Transplantation. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 4 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Artificial Organs?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 1.22; CiteScore 2.5, h-index 50.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Artificial Organs?
Based on the dates recorded on 97 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 92 days (interquartile range 60–129 days); authors report an average review time of 6–12 weeks; the community-reported acceptance is “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.
What are the manuscript requirements of Journal of Artificial Organs?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: ≥ 3; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional, 3. 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 Journal of Artificial Organs based?
Of the 37 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Japan (37). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Artificial Organs?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Artificial Organs is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists MEDLINE, INSPEC, Embase and CAS; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Artificial Organs open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Artificial Organs 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: .