Journal profile · Materials Science, Biomaterials
Journal of Bionic Engineering
ISSN 1672-6529 · eISSN 2543-2141 · Springer Singapore · PEOPLES R CHINA · Quarterly · Founded 2004
Journal of Bionic Engineering: CAS Zone 3 · Computer Science (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.45; hybrid open access; APC about USD 3,390; median 153 days to acceptance (110 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: 50%; 192 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Bionic Engineering is published by Springer Singapore and is in Zone 3 of Computer Science in the CAS Journal Ranking (2025 upgraded edition). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms, Robotic Locomotion and Control and Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics, together about 27.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Bionic Engineering (JBE) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research papers and reviews that apply the knowledge learned from nature and biological systems to solve concrete engineering problems. The topics that JBE covers include but are not limited to: Mechanisms, kinematical mechanics and control of animal locomotion, development of mobile robots with walking (running and crawling), swimming or flying abilities inspired by animal locomotion. Structures, morphologies, composition and physical properties of natural and biomaterials; fabrication of new materials mimicking the properties and functions of natural and biomaterials. Biomedical materials, artificial organs and tissue engineering for medical applications; rehabilitation equipment and devices. Development of bioinspired computation methods and artificial intelligence for engineering applications. JBE aims to provide a platform for the communication and dissemination of scientific knowledge and novel ideas in the field of bionic science and engineering.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Biomaterials
Editor-in-chief Luquan RenPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 37 in mainland China (about 42%); most named Mainland China 37, United States 13, United Kingdom 11, Germany 5, India 3 (89 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanismsEngineering11.7%
- Robotic Locomotion and ControlEngineering8.5%
- Prosthetics and Rehabilitation RoboticsEngineering7%
- Soft Robotics and ApplicationsEngineering6.4%
- Surface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityMaterials Science5.7%
- Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsEngineering5.6%
- Micro and Nano RoboticsPhysics and Astronomy5.1%
- Adhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsEngineering5.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Robotics | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Computer Science Zone 2
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 2 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Robotics | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Computer Science Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Computer Science | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Multidisciplinary | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 4 |
| Minor | Robotics | 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
EI CompendexINSPECCurrent ContentsPublisher website
Other: Google Scholar, EBSCO, ProQuest, Dimensions, CNKI, Baidu, Naver, OCLC, Portico, CLOCKSS
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
- 4.45LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.4Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.3Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 9.5LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 2Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.76LetPub ·
- SJR (publisher)
- 9.5Publisher website ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.2LetPub ·
- SNIP (publisher)
- 0.76Publisher website ·
- h-index
- 39LetPub ·
- h-index
- 80OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 1,133OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.14OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 6.8%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 10.58%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 182LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 345,400Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 2,027 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 175 | 25 | 91 |
| 2025 | 192 | 39 | 733 |
| 2024 | 174 | 20 | 1,416 |
| 2023 | 134 | 28 | 2,545 |
| 2022 | 195 | 42 | 4,260 |
| 2021 | 119 | 37 | 3,318 |
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
153 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 109 days – 231 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 34 days (110 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 187 days
- Sample
- 110 articles with submission and acceptance dates (401 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 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 50%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 11 daysPublisher website ·
- Peer review
- Double 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
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 3,390 / EUR 2,790 / GBP 2,490 | — | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
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)
- Page charges
- Charged; see the journal's website for the amount
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
- 150–250 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 4
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Trial registration / reporting guidelines
- AI use Generative AI Images
AI-assisted copy editing need not be declared Model summary
Please check Springer’s policy on generative AI images and make sure your work adheres to the principles described therein. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship principles
LLMs do not satisfy authorship criteria Model summary
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 Competing Interests
Competing interests disclosure Model summary
Authors are requested to disclose interests that are directly or indirectly related to the work submitted for publication. Interests within the last 3 years of beginning the work (conducting the research and preparing the work for submission) should be reported. Interests outside the 3-year time frame must be disclosed if they could reasonably be perceived as influencing the submitted work. Disclo…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data availability statement required Model summary
All original research must include a data availability statement. This statement should explain how to access data supporting the results and analysis in the article, including links/citations to publicly archived datasets analysed or generated during the study. Please see our full policy here. If it is not possible to share research data publicly, for instance when individual privacy could be com…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Retrospective ethics approval usually not possible Model summary
If a study has not been granted ethics committee approval prior to commencing, retrospective ethics approval usually cannot be obtained and it may not be possible to consider the manuscript for peer review.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright Copyright
Open Choice articles do not require transfer of copyright as the copyright remains with the author. In opting for open access, the author(s) agree to publish the article under a Creative Commons license. Details of the OA licences offered to authors can be found on the individual journal website, in the journal's How to publish with us guide. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access publishing
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Bionic Engineering, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Single-blind peer review
Single-blind peer review Model summary
This journal follows a single-blind reviewing procedure. This journal also publishes special/guest-edited issues. The peer review process for these articles is the same as the peer review process of the journal in general. Additionally, if a guest editor authors an article in their issue/collection, they will not handle the peer review process. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Trial registration / reporting guidelines Clinical Trial Registration
The World Health Organization (WHO) definition of a clinical trial is "any research study that prospectively assigns human participants or groups of humans to one or more health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes". The WHO defines health interventions as “A health intervention is an act performed for, with or on behalf of a person or population whose purpose is to ass…
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 Singapore
- Country or region
- PEOPLES R CHINA
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 2004
- ISSN
- 1672-6529
- Electronic ISSN
- 2543-2141
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 23, Issue 5 (September 2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Bionic Engineering
What CAS zone is Journal of Bionic Engineering in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Bionic Engineering is in Zone 3 of Computer Science, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Multidisciplinary / Materials Science, Biomaterials / Robotics. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 2 of Computer Science. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Bionic Engineering?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.45; CiteScore 9.5, h-index 80.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Bionic Engineering?
Based on the dates recorded on 110 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 153 days (interquartile range 109–231 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 months; the community-reported acceptance is “50%”. 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 Bionic Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Keywords: ≥ 4; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional. 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 Bionic Engineering based?
Of the 89 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 37 (about 42%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (37), United States (13) and United Kingdom (11). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Bionic Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Bionic Engineering is indexed in SCIE and Scopus. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, INSPEC and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Bionic Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Bionic Engineering is a hybrid journal. For open-access publication: APC about USD 3,390.
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: .