Journal profile · Engineering-Biomedical Engineering
Mechanobiology in Medicine
ISSN 2949-9070 · Elsevier · Netherlands
Mechanobiology in Medicine: impact factor 3.1 (journal website); fully open access; APC about USD 1,820; median 66 days to acceptance (59 articles, last 24 months); 36 articles in 2025; indexed in ESCI and Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Mechanobiology in Medicine is published by Elsevier. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Cellular Mechanics and Interactions, 3D Printing in Biomedical Research and Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology, together about 43.2% of its articles. Its main subfields are Cell Biology. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Mechanobiology in Medicine (MBM) aspires to become one of the most prominent publishing venue in mechanobiology by bringing together the most important advances in the discipline, enhancing their visibility by means of opinion and news articles, and providing overviews of the state of the art in each field through topic-, disease- or technology-focused review articles.By publishing content that traverses field boundaries, Mechanobiology in Medicine helps to build bridges between engineers, life scientists, and medical professionals. Mechanobiology is an interdisciplinary discipline that combines biology, engineering, chemistry, physics and medicine. It is a comprehensive and high-tech discipline focused on how physical forces and changes in the mechanical properties of cells and tissues contribute to development, cell differentiation, physiology, and disease-related through understanding mechanotransduction-the molecular mechanisms by which cells sense and respond to mechanical signals.Mechanobiology in Medicine is a peer-reviewed, online, open access journal focused on fundamental research of mechanobiology by studyingthe structure, function and interrelationship within human body at multiple levels using principles and methods of modern natural science and engineering technology, and trying to provide novel insights into how mechanical inputs regulate cell behavior and tissue homeostasis and how their deregulation might cause disease. The journal includes research articles, reviews, and rapid communications with a focus on the mechanobiological advances for disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment.Topics covered in Mechanobiology in Medicine includeCellular and molecular mechanobiology, mechanosensors, mechanotransduction, cellular dynamics, cellular mechanical response, multitissue interactions, and mechanical regulation in diseases and healthMechanobiology in biological processes, mechanical memory, mechanobiology in development, organismal morphogenesis, and tissue and cell remodelingTechnologies in mechanobiology research, biochips, mechanobiology in biomaterials, mechanobiomarkers, single-molecule approaches, and immunoengineeringClinical applications, including translational medicine, regenerative medicine, and drug delivery
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Biomedical Engineering
Editor-in-chief Shu ChienPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 34 in mainland China (about 45%); most named Mainland China 34, United States 29, United Kingdom 5, Japan 2, Singapore 2 (76 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Cellular Mechanics and InteractionsBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology26.6%
- 3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchEngineering8.3%
- Erythrocyte Function and PathophysiologyMedicine8.3%
- Cell Adhesion Molecules ResearchMedicine6.3%
- Cancer Cells and MetastasisMedicine4.7%
- Force Microscopy Techniques and ApplicationsPhysics and Astronomy4.2%
- Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.7%
- Bone health and osteoporosis researchMedicine3.1%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
ESCIScopusDOAJLetPub
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 (publisher)
- 3.1Publisher website ·
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 3.6LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 3.6Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.86LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.65LetPub ·
- h-index
- 14OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 25OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 4.84OpenAlex ·
- Self-citation rate
- 9.7%LetPub ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 100%LetPub ·
Volume
- Articles per year
- 35LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 131 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 27 | 27 | 11 |
| 2025 | 36 | 36 | 145 |
| 2024 | 43 | 43 | 357 |
| 2023 | 25 | 25 | 234 |
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 PubMed · to
66 daysMedian, submission to acceptance · P25–P75 48 days – 106 days
- Acceptance to online
- median 4 days (59 articles)
- Submission to online
- median 69 days
- Sample
- 59 articles with submission and acceptance dates (79 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 weeksLetPub ·
- Submission to first decision
- 1 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to acceptance
- 78 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 16 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double 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 | USD 1,820 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| OpenAlex | USD 2,600 / EUR 2,430 / GBP 2,080 / JPY 322,480 | — | — | |
| LetPub | USD 2,600 | Yes | — | |
| Publisher website | USD 2,600 | — | — |
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 papers3, by deadline
Publisher websiteWhat to prepare4 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- ≤ 200 words
- Manuscript length
- ≤ 1,500 words
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Cover letter
- Required
Article types accepted10, with length limits
- correspondenceMechanobiology in Medicine accepts five types of manuscripts: Full-length articles, Short communications, Reviews, Perspectives and Correspondence.Full-length a…Length not stated
- full-length articlesFull-length articles should not generally exceed 25 double-spaced pages of text (not including the references) and should not contain more than 15 figures and/o…Length not stated
- letterMechanobiology in Medicine accepts five types of manuscripts: Full-length articles, Short communications, Reviews, Perspectives and Correspondence.Full-length a…main text ≤ 2,500 words
- letters to the editorMechanobiology in Medicine accepts five types of manuscripts: Full-length articles, Short communications, Reviews, Perspectives and Correspondence.Full-length a…Length not stated
- perspectiveMechanobiology in Medicine accepts five types of manuscripts: Full-length articles, Short communications, Reviews, Perspectives and Correspondence.Full-length a…main text ≤ 1,500 words
- perspectivesPerspectives discuss state-of-the-art research on emerging areas from leading researchers in the field. Perspectives may not exceed 1500 words and 15 references…Length not stated
- reviewMechanobiology in Medicine accepts five types of manuscripts: Full-length articles, Short communications, Reviews, Perspectives and Correspondence.Full-length a…Length not stated
- reviewsReviews should not generally exceed 30 double-spaced pages of text (not including the references) and should not contain more than 10 figures and/or tables.Length not stated
- short communicationMechanobiology in Medicine accepts five types of manuscripts: Full-length articles, Short communications, Reviews, Perspectives and Correspondence.Full-length a…Length not stated
- short communicationsShort communications should not exceed 10 double-spaced pages of text (not including the references) and no more than 5 figures and/or tables.Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAI use, Authorship, Conflicts of interest, License & copyright, Open access, Peer review, Preprints
- AI use Declaration of generative AI use
Authors must declare the use of generative AI tools in the manuscript preparation process upon submission of the paper.Generative AI and AI-assisted technologies (“AI tools”) have been rapidly adopted in research and scholarly publishing, offering significant benefits while requiring clear standards for responsible and transparent use.Authors preparing a manuscript for this journal may use AI tool…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Group authorship
Group authorship refers to the attribution of an article to a defined and named group of authors whose members have contributed to the work. Examples include research consortia, clinical trial groups, collaborative networks, task forces or working groups, expert panels or consensus groups, and participatory research groups. Group authorship must be declared on the title page at submission. When av…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest Declaration of competing interests
All authors must disclose any financial and personal relationships with other people or organizations that could inappropriately influence or bias their work. Examples of potential competing interests include:EmploymentConsultanciesStock ownershipHonorariaPaid expert testimonyPatent applications or registrationsGrants or any other fundingAffiliation with the journal as an Editor or Advisory Board …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright License options
Authors will be offered open access user license options which will determine how you, and third parties, can reuse your open access article. We advise that you review these options and any funding body license requirements before selecting a license option.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access Open access
We refer you to our open access information page to learn about open access options for this journal.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Double anonymized peer review Model summary
This journal follows a double anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to be reviewed by a minimum of two reviewers for an independent expert assessment of the scientific quality. The decision as to whether your article is accepted or rejected for publication will be made by our editors.Re…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprints
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Preprint sharingAuthors may share preprints in line with Elsevier's article sharing policy. Sharing preprints, such as on a preprint server, will not count as prior publication.We advise you to read our policy on multiple, redundant or concurrent publication.
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
- Elsevier
- Country or region
- Netherlands
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2949-9070
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Submission system ↗Publisher website
- Author guidelines ↗DOAJ
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- Special issues ↗Publisher website
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Fee waivers ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗DOAJ
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Mechanobiology in Medicine
What is the impact factor of Mechanobiology in Medicine?
The journal's website gives an impact factor of 3.1; this is the journal's own figure, as LetPub lists none for it; CiteScore 3.6, h-index 14.
How long does peer review take at Mechanobiology in Medicine?
Based on the dates recorded on 59 articles published between October 2024 and October 2026 (the last 24 months), the median time from submission to acceptance is 66 days (interquartile range 48–106 days); authors report an average review time of about 10 weeks. 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 Mechanobiology in Medicine?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 200 words; Manuscript length: ≤ 1,500 words; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; Cover letter: 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 Mechanobiology in Medicine based?
Of the 76 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 34 (about 45%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (34), United States (29) and United Kingdom (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Mechanobiology in Medicine?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Mechanobiology in Medicine is indexed in ESCI, Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Mechanobiology in Medicine open access, and what is the APC?
Mechanobiology in Medicine is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,820.
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 2026-08-25). Last updated: .