Journal profile · Engineering-Biomedical Engineering
Nano Biomedicine and Engineering
ISSN 2150-5578 · Open Access House of Science and Technology (OAHOST) · China
Nano Biomedicine and Engineering: fully open access; APC about USD 1,000; review about 24 weeks (community reports); 32 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Nano Biomedicine and Engineering is published by Open Access House of Science and Technology (OAHOST). By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications, Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications and Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery, together about 42.5% of its articles. Its main subfields are Biomedical Engineering. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Nano Biomedicine and Engineering (Nano Biomed. Eng.) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal. The aim of Nano Biomed. Eng. is to serve the multidisciplinary community of nano biomedical engineering. The journal presents basic, clinical, and engineering research articles, reviews, highlights, conference proceedings, editorials and short communications in the interdisciplinary field of nanotechnology, biology, medicine and engineering, as well as strategies for disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and assessment. The contents of Volumes 1-17 of Nano Biomedicine and Engineering published with SciOpen can be found here. (https://www.sciopen.com/journal/2097-3837) Among the areas of interest the journal covers are: Synthesis, safety evaluation and clinical application of nanobiomaterials.Nanoscale diagnosis technologies, including nanoscale chips, microfludics, nanodevices and molecular imaging.Nanoscale therapeutic technologies, including targeting therapies based on nanomaterials and nanoeffects, the design and synthesis of nanoscale drugs, drug delivery systems.Pharmacologic, toxicologic, and dynamic, metabolic nanomedicine.Regular features will address the clinical translation of nano biomaterials and products, the ethics in nanomedicine, and other topics of interest to researchers and clinicians.Nano/Micro Engineering, including: nano/micro fabrication, nano/micro measurement, nano electro mechanical systems (NEMS), micro electro mechanical systems (MEMS), nano/micro sensors, nano/micro devices.AI for advanced biomedical engineering.Other advanced technology in nano biomedicine engineering. Editorial Board
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Research area (LetPub): Engineering-Biomedical Engineering
Editor-in-chief Daxiang CuiPublisher website
Editorial board by country: 27 in mainland China (about 48%); most named Mainland China 27, United States 11, Singapore 5, Australia 3, South Korea 2 (56 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applicationsMaterials Science18.9%
- Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and ApplicationsMaterials Science13.1%
- Nanoparticle-Based Drug DeliveryMaterials Science10.5%
- Nanoplatforms for cancer theranosticsEngineering7%
- Advanced Drug Delivery SystemsPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics4.7%
- Electrochemical sensors and biosensorsEngineering3.9%
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology3.8%
- Electrochemical Analysis and ApplicationsChemistry3.5%
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.
CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | Q2 | 91/342 | 73rd |
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
- 7.7LetPub ·
- CiteScore (publisher)
- 7.7Publisher website ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 1.02LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 1.06LetPub ·
- h-index
- 38OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 233OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 8.57OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 640 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 28 | 965 |
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | 1,356 |
| 2024 | 57 | 57 | 990 |
| 2023 | 50 | 50 | 666 |
| 2022 | 40 | 40 | 588 |
| 2021 | 37 | 37 | 617 |
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)
- about 24 weeksLetPub ·
- 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
Fully open accessDOAJ
Every article is open access; authors usually pay an article processing charge (APC).
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | USD 1,000 | Yes | CC BY, CC BY-NC-ND | |
| Publisher website | USD 1,000 | — | — |
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
- ≤ 250 words
- Keywords
- 1–7
- Reference style
- Numbered, in order of citation
- Graphical abstract
- Required
Article types accepted6, with length limits
- communicationsHighest priority will be given to the communications reporting important new scientific and technological findings. Rapid publication is provided for concise an…Length not stated
- editorialtitle, references, tables, and figures Editorials 3000 words maximum, excluding title, tables and figures Highlights Infmain text ≤ 3,000 words
- editorials3000 words maximum, excluding title, tables and figuresLength not stated
- highlightsInform readers about the latest advances in nano biomedical research, as reported in recently published papers or at scientific meetings. They may focus on pape…Length not stated
- original articlesFull-length, cutting-edge research with novel and significant findings in nano biomedicine and engineering.8000 words maximum, excluding title, references, tabl…Length not stated
- reviewsSummaries of recent insights in specific research areas of broad interest within the scope of the journal. 10000 words maximum, excluding title, references, tab…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 to…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Authorship Authorship
All authors should have made substantial contributions to all of the following: The conception and design of the study, or acquisition of data, or analysis and interpretation of dataDrafting the article or revising it critically for important intellectual content.Final approval of the version to be submitted. All authors are accountable for all aspects of the work, to ensure that questions related…
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 Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY)
Allows users to: distribute and copy the article; create extracts, abstracts, and other revised versions, adaptations or derivative works of or from an article (such as a translation); include in a collective work (such as an anthology); and text or data mine the article. These uses are permitted even for commercial purposes, provided the user: gives appropriate credit to the author(s) (with a lin…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Open access KeAi Guide for authors: Open Access
This is an open access journal: all articles will be immediately and permanently free for everyone to read and download. To provide open access, this journal has an open access fee (also known as an article publishing charge APC) which needs to be paid by the authors or on their behalf e.g. by their research funder or institution. Permitted third party (re)use is defined by the following Creative …
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review Peer review
Single anonymized review process Model summary
This journal follows a single anonymized review process. Your submission will initially be assessed by our editors to determine suitability for publication in this journal. If your submission is deemed suitable, it will typically be sent to 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 will…
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Preprints Preprint sharing
Preprint sharing allowed Model summary
Authors 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
- Open Access House of Science and Technology (OAHOST)
- Country or region
- China
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2150-5578
- Print ISSN
- 2097-3837
- 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 Nano Biomedicine and Engineering
How long does peer review take at Nano Biomedicine and Engineering?
Authors report an average review time of about 24 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 Nano Biomedicine and Engineering?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: ≤ 250 words; Keywords: 1–7; Reference style: Numbered, in order of citation; 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 Nano Biomedicine and Engineering based?
Of the 56 board members whose country the journal's board page names, 27 (about 48%) are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Mainland China (27), United States (11) and Singapore (5). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index Nano Biomedicine and Engineering?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Nano Biomedicine and Engineering is indexed in Scopus and DOAJ.
Is Nano Biomedicine and Engineering open access, and what is the APC?
Nano Biomedicine and Engineering is a fully open-access journal. APC about USD 1,000.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, DOAJ, Publisher website, 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 2026-08-26). Last updated: .