Journal profile · Physics and Astronomy-Acoustics and Ultrasonics
Journal of Biomedical Photonics and Engineering
ISSN 2411-2844 · Samara National Research University · Russian Federation
Journal of Biomedical Photonics and Engineering: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 42 days (submission to acceptance, publisher); acceptance rate 41% (journal website); 33 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Biomedical Photonics and Engineering is published by Samara National Research University. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques, Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research and Optical Coherence Tomography Applications, together about 49.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Biomedical Photonics and Engineering focuses on cutting-edge research and applications related to the interaction between light and biological materials, as well as biomedical signal processing. Its objectives are to provide an effective communication channel between researchers, practitioners, clinicians, government agencies, universities, academic institutions and individuals working in the field of biomedical photonics and engineering. The journal covers the application of photonics and engineering to the development of medical devices and technologies, advances in early detection, diagnosis and therapy for disease, with the aim of improving the quality of healthcare.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Physics and Astronomy-Acoustics and Ultrasonics
Editor-in-chief Valery V. TuchinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 1 in mainland China (about 3%); most named Russia 25, United States 2, Germany 2, Mainland China 1, United Kingdom 1 (35 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy TechniquesMedicine21.7%
- Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical ResearchBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology18.9%
- Optical Coherence Tomography ApplicationsEngineering9.1%
- Photodynamic Therapy Research StudiesMedicine6.6%
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and MedicineMedicine3.9%
- Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy TechniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.3%
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsEngineering2.6%
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign MonitoringEngineering2.6%
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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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustics and Ultrasonics | Q3 | 31/54 | 43rd |
| Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics | Q3 | 181/243 | 25th |
| Biomedical Engineering | Q4 | 267/342 | 22nd |
| Biomaterials | Q4 | 123/146 | 16th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusDOAJLetPub
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
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 1.7LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.21LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 1.7Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 20OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 51OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.32OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year (publisher)
- 44Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 418 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 213 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 269 |
| 2024 | 49 | 49 | 314 |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 251 |
| 2022 | 38 | 38 | 243 |
| 2021 | 40 | 40 | 254 |
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
Publisher-reported review time from the journal's website
42 dayssubmission to acceptance · community reports about 8 weeks
The publisher's own definition applies; dates from this journal's articles in the last 24 months are not available yet, so the publisher's figure is used.
Figures by source
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 8 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 41%Publisher website ·
- Submission to first decision
- 5 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 42 daysPublisher website ·
- 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 | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Samara National Research University
- Country or region
- Russian Federation
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2411-2844
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 12, Issue 2 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Biomedical Photonics and Engineering
How long does peer review take at Journal of Biomedical Photonics and Engineering?
The publisher reports about 42 days (submission to acceptance); authors report an average review time of about 8 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 41%. 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 Journal of Biomedical Photonics and Engineering based?
Of the 35 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 1 (about 3%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Russia (25), United States (2) and Germany (2). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Biomedical Photonics and Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Biomedical Photonics and Engineering is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Journal of Biomedical Photonics and Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Biomedical Photonics and Engineering 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, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; 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: .