Journal profile · ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
Journal of Hard Tissue Biology
ISSN 1341-7649 · Society of Hard Tissue Regenerative Biology · JAPAN · Quarterly · Founded 1991
Journal of Hard Tissue Biology: CAS Zone 4 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 0.42; fully open access; review 6–12 weeks (community reports); community-reported acceptance: easy; 33 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Hard Tissue Biology is published by Society of Hard Tissue Regenerative Biology 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 Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes and Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments, together about 28.6% of its articles. Its main subfields are Oral Surgery. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Our Journal of Hard Tissue Biology covers all scopes of Medicine ,Pharmacy ,Nursing sciences,Agriculture,Pollution & Environment Arthroscopy: Used for examining joints, such as the knee or shoulder, to diagnose and treat conditions like arthritis or torn ligaments. Bronchoscopy: A scope inserted through the mouth or nose to view the windpipe and lungs. Colonoscopy: A scope inserted through the anus to examine the large intestine. Cystoscopy / Ureteroscopy: Used to view the bladder and urinary tract, often involving a ureteroscope to examine the ureters and kidneys. Endoscopy: A general term for procedures involving a flexible tube with a camera to see inside the body. Common types include: Upper GI Endoscopy (Gastroscopy/EGD): A scope that goes through the mouth to examine the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine. Capsule Endoscopy: Involves swallowing a small camera that takes pictures as it travels through the digestive tract. Hysteroscopy: A scope inserted through the cervix to examine the uterus. Laryngoscopy: Used to examine the larynx (voice box) and vocal cords. Laparoscopy: A scope inserted into the abdomen or pelvis to view organs and perform surgery. Laryngoscopy: A scope to look at the voice box and vocal cords. Mediastinoscopy: Used to examine the organs and lymph nodes in the area between the lungs. Ophthalmoscopy: Used for examining the eye. Otoscopy: Used for examining the ear. Endoscopy: Procedure, Types, What To Expect Cardiology –Heart studies Oncology-Cancer studies Orthopedics-Bones studies Radiology-X-rays Family Medicine & Medicine department Gynaecology & Obstetrics Ophthalmology-Eye Urology-Kidney studies Nephrology Medical Biopsy Anaesthesia Laboratory studies Neuro Sciences-Brain Surgery Psychiatry-Mental Illness Emergency medicine General surgery Internal Medicine Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Dermatology-Skin studies Gastroentrology-intestinal diseases Pulmonology-lung diseases Pathology Anatomy Physiology Biochemistry Pharmacology Forensic Medicine Community Health Sciences Genetics
Source: LetPub
Research area (LetPub): ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering10.8%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry9.8%
- Periodontal Regeneration and TreatmentsMedicine8%
- dental development and anomaliesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology6.5%
- Bone and Dental Protein StudiesMedicine5.2%
- Bone Metabolism and DiseasesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4.8%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry4.7%
- Oral and Maxillofacial PathologyDentistry4.7%
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 |
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 |
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 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusLetPub
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
- Impact factor
- 0.42LetPub ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.8LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.17LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.22LetPub ·
- h-index
- 10LetPub ·
- h-index
- 21OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 108OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0.49OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 0%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 17.2%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 31LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 1,364 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 14 |
| 2024 | 32 | 32 | 28 |
| 2023 | 34 | 34 | 56 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | 57 |
| 2021 | 57 | 57 | 124 |
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)
- 6–12 weeksLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- EasyLetPub ·
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).
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
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
- Society of Hard Tissue Regenerative Biology
- Country or region
- JAPAN
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Founded
- 1991
- ISSN
- 1341-7649
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Hard Tissue Biology
What CAS zone is Journal of Hard Tissue Biology in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Hard Tissue Biology is in Zone 4 of Medicine, and in Zone 4 of the minor category Engineering, Biomedical. 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 Hard Tissue Biology?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 0.42; CiteScore 0.8, h-index 21.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Hard Tissue Biology?
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.
Which databases index Journal of Hard Tissue Biology?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Hard Tissue Biology is indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Is Journal of Hard Tissue Biology open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Hard Tissue Biology is a fully open-access journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, 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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .