Journal profile · Materials Science, Biomaterials
Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine
ISSN 0957-4530 · eISSN 1573-4838 · Springer US · NETHERLANDS · Monthly · Founded 1990
Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine: CAS Zone 3 · Medicine (2025 upgraded edition); impact factor 4.63; fully open access; APC about USD 2,690; median 163 days to acceptance (88 articles, last 24 months); community-reported acceptance: about 72.5%; 136 articles in 2025; indexed in SCIE and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine is published by Springer US and is in Zone 3 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, Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty and Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes, together about 44.7% of its articles. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
The Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine publishes refereed papers providing significant progress in the application of biomaterials and tissue engineering constructs as medical or dental implants, prostheses and devices. Coverage spans a wide range of topics from basic science to clinical applications, around the theme of materials in medicine and dentistry. The central element is the development of synthetic and natural materials used in orthopaedic, maxillofacial, cardiovascular, neurological, ophthalmic and dental applications. Special biomedical topics include biomaterial synthesis and characterisation, biocompatibility studies, nanomedicine, tissue engineering constructs and cell substrates, regenerative medicine, computer modelling and other advanced experimental methodologies.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Materials Science, Biomaterials
Editor-in-chief Sandra Van VlierberghePublisher website
Editorial board by country: 5 in mainland China (about 10%); most named Italy 6, Sweden 6, Mainland China 5, United States 4, Japan 4 (50 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Bone Tissue Engineering MaterialsEngineering26%
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplastyMedicine10%
- Dental Implant Techniques and OutcomesDentistry8.7%
- Dental materials and restorationsDentistry8%
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical ApplicationsMaterials Science6.6%
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMaterials Science4.5%
- Titanium Alloys Microstructure and PropertiesMaterials Science3.1%
- Polymer Surface Interaction StudiesMaterials Science3%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 3 |
Top journal: noReview journal: not marked
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Medicine Zone 3
| Level | Category | Zone |
|---|---|---|
| Major | Medicine | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Engineering, Biomedical | Zone 3 |
| Minor | Materials Science, Biomaterials | Zone 4 |
Top journal: noReview journal: no
Database indexing
SCIEScopusDOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Indexing the journal's website claims
EI CompendexMEDLINEINSPECEmbaseCASCurrent ContentsPublisher 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
- 4.63LetPub ·
- Impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.7Publisher website ·
- 5-year impact factor (publisher) 2025
- 4.8Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 7.6LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.77LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.07LetPub ·
- h-index
- 111LetPub ·
- h-index
- 168OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 5,137OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 3.85OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 2.1%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 134LetPub ·
- Downloads per year (publisher) 2025
- 911,100Publisher website ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 6,593 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 118 | 118 | 118 |
| 2025 | 136 | 136 | 541 |
| 2024 | 73 | 73 | 600 |
| 2023 | 57 | 57 | 872 |
| 2022 | 81 | 81 | 1,582 |
| 2021 | 157 | 157 | 3,767 |
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
163 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 116 days – 199 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 24 days (88 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 190 days
- Sample
- 88 articles with submission and acceptance dates (272 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 3.6 monthsLetPub ·
- Average acceptance (community reports)
- 72.5%LetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 50 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 32 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | EUR 2,290 / USD 2,690 / GBP 1,890 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,590 / EUR 2,190 / GBP 1,790 | — | — |
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)
Open calls for papers2, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 150–250 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 3,000 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Suggested reviewers
- Optional
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted8, with length limits
- case studyThe information described in this section identifies the article types in the journal and their specific requirements. Additional information pertinent to all a…Length not stated
- clinical investigationsClinical Investigations: The Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine welcomes scientific reports of original research and innovation in material sci…Length not stated
- editorialThe information described in this section identifies the article types in the journal and their specific requirements. Additional information pertinent to all a…main text ≤ 1,300 words · abstract ≤ 250 words · figures and tables ≤ 5
- original researchThe information described in this section identifies the article types in the journal and their specific requirements. Additional information pertinent to all a…Length not stated
- rapid communicationThe information described in this section identifies the article types in the journal and their specific requirements. Additional information pertinent to all a…Length not stated
- rapid communicationsRapid Communications: The Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine welcomes scientific reports of original research and innovation in material scienc…Length not stated
- review articleThe information described in this section identifies the article types in the journal and their specific requirements. Additional information pertinent to all a…Length not stated
- review articlesReview Articles: Review Articles are usually solicited by the Editors, although unsolicited material will be considered.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, Data availability, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review
- AI use Generative AI Images
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
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 Disclosures and declarations
All authors are requested to include information regarding sources of funding, financial or non-financial interests, study-specific approval by the appropriate ethics committee for research involving humans and/or animals, informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved animals (as appropriate). The decision whether such …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Data availability Data availability statements
Data transparency policy 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 Compliance with Ethical Standards
Research integrity policy Model summary
To ensure objectivity and transparency in research and to ensure that accepted principles of ethical and professional conduct have been followed, authors should include information regarding sources of funding, potential conflicts of interest (financial or non-financial), informed consent if the research involved human participants, and a statement on welfare of animals if the research involved an…
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
Copyright policy Model summary
To find out more about publishing your work Open Access in Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, including information on fees, funding and licences, visit our Open access publishing page. Back to top
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Reviewer suggestion policy Model summary
Authors are welcome to suggest suitable reviewers and/or request the exclusion of certain individuals when they submit their manuscripts.
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 US
- Country or region
- NETHERLANDS
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Founded
- 1990
- ISSN
- 0957-4530
- Electronic ISSN
- 1573-4838
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗DOAJ
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗DOAJ
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗DOAJ
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine
What CAS zone is Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine in?
In the 2025 upgraded edition of the CAS Journal Ranking, Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine is in Zone 3 of Medicine, and in Zone 3 of the minor category Engineering, Biomedical / Materials Science, Biomaterials. In the 2026 Xinrui edition it is in Zone 3 of Medicine. Zones from different editions, and from major and minor categories, are not interchangeable.
What is the impact factor of Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine?
The latest impact factor listed by LetPub is 4.63; CiteScore 7.6, h-index 168.
How long does peer review take at Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 88 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 163 days (interquartile range 116–199 days); authors report an average review time of about 3.6 months; the community-reported acceptance is “about 72.5%”. 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 Materials Science Materials in Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 150–250 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 3,000 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Suggested reviewers: Optional; Graphical abstract: Required. 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 Materials Science Materials in Medicine based?
Of the 50 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 5 (about 10%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Italy (6), Sweden (6) and Mainland China (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine is indexed in SCIE, Scopus and DOAJ. The journal's website also lists EI Compendex, MEDLINE, INSPEC, Embase, CAS and Current Contents; that list has not been checked against each database.
Is Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 2,690.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex, DOAJ, 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: .