Journal profile · Materials Science, Biomaterials
Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition
ISSN 0920-5063 · eISSN 1568-5624 · Taylor and Francis Ltd. · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1989
Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 3.64; JCR Q2 (journal website); subscription journal; APC charged, amount not published; median 67 days to acceptance (120 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: easy; 189 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition is published by Taylor and Francis 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 Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, Bone Tissue Engineering Materials and Polymer Surface Interaction Studies, together about 32.7% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomaterials. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition publishes fundamental research on the properties of polymeric biomaterials and the mechanisms of interaction between such biomaterials and living organisms, with special emphasis on the molecular and cellular levels. The scope of the journal includes polymers for drug delivery, tissue engineering, large molecules in living organisms like DNA, proteins and more. As such, the Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition combines biomaterials applications in biomedical, pharmaceutical and biological fields. Peer Review Policy All submitted manuscripts are subject to initial appraisal by the Editors. If found suitable for further consideration, papers are subject to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is single anonymized. Publishing Ethics The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilizes CrossRef for all Journals. More information on our ethical standards and policies can be found here.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Biomaterials
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 17%); most named United States 2, Japan 2, Mainland China 1, Italy 1 (6 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science13.7%
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering10.5%
- Polymer Surface Interaction StudiesMaterials Science8.5%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science7.8%
- Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology7.2%
- Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics5.5%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science5.1%
- 3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchEngineering4%
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 | Polymer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | 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 | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Polymer Science | Zone 3 |
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 | Polymer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
JCR / CiteScore quartiles on the journal's website
- JCR Q2 · best quartile · 2025
- CiteScore Q1 · 2025
Publisher-reported: JCR figures are Clarivate's and CiteScore figures Scopus's to confirm; both are a different system from the CAS zones.Publisher website
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexMEDLINEINSPECEmbaseCAB AbstractsGeoRefCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: ProQuest, Academic Keys, CASSI SM, Clarivate Analytics: Biological Abstracts®, Clarivate Analytics: BIOSIS Previews®, Clarivate Analytics: SciSearch®, Electronic Journals Library (EZB), Polymer Library (formerly RAPRA Abstracts), ProQuest® Abstracts in New Technology & Engineering, ProQuest® Aerospace Database, ProQuest® Aluminium Industry Abstracts, ProQuest® Biotechnology and BioEngineering Abstracts, ProQuest® Biotechnology Research Abstracts, ProQuest® Ceramic Abstracts, ProQuest® Civil Engineering Abstracts, ProQuest® Computer and Information Systems Abstracts, ProQuest® Copper Technical Reference Library, ProQuest® Corrosion Abstracts, ProQuest® Earthquake Engineering Abstracts Database, ProQuest® Electronics and Communications Database, ProQuest® Engineered Materials Abstracts, ProQuest® Materials Business File, ProQuest® METADEX
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
- 3.64LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 3.5Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.2LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher) 2025
- 7.2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.57LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher) 2025
- 0.57Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.59LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher) 2025
- 0.59Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 88LetPub ·
- h-index
- 128OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 2,688OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.6OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.9%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 2.07%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 185LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher)
- 167,000Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 4,033 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 141 | 10 | 47 |
| 2025 | 189 | 16 | 575 |
| 2024 | 164 | 16 | 1,154 |
| 2023 | 89 | 10 | 894 |
| 2022 | 132 | 12 | 2,298 |
| 2021 | 127 | 7 | 2,399 |
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
67 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 52 days – 120 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 19 days (120 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 98 days
- Sample
- 120 articles with submission and acceptance dates (350 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 1.8 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 22%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 14 daysPublisher website ·
- First decision after review
- 48 daysPublisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 25 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Single anonymous peer reviewPublisher website
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
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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
Publishing ethics standards; COPE member; uses CrossRef. Model summary
The Journal adheres to the highest standards of publishing ethics, with rigorous processes in place to ensure this is achieved. Taylor & Francis is a member of Committee of Publications Ethics (COPE) and utilizes CrossRef for all Journals.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
Hybrid open access journal (Open Select). Model summary
Journal of Biomaterials Science, Polymer Edition is a hybrid open access journal that is part of the Taylor & Francis Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research. Why choose open access? Increas…
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
- Taylor and Francis Ltd.
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1989
- ISSN
- 0920-5063
- Electronic ISSN
- 1568-5624
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 37, Issue 13 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition
What CAS zone is Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Polymer Science / Engineering, Biomedical / Materials Science, Biomaterials. 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 Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 3.64; CiteScore 7.2, h-index 128.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition?
Based on the dates recorded on 120 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 67 days (interquartile range 52–120 days); authors report an average review time of about 1.8 months; the community-reported acceptance is “Easy”; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 22%. 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 JCR quartile is Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition in?
The journal's website gives JCR Q2 (best quartile). JCR quartiles are Clarivate's to confirm and a different system from the CAS zones; in the CAS ranking the journal is in Zone 4 of Medicine.
Where are the editorial board members of Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition based?
Of the 6 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 17%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are United States (2), Japan (2) and Mainland China (1). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, MEDLINE, INSPEC, Embase, CAB Abstracts, GeoRef and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition is a subscription journal. APC charged, amount not published.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .