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3D Printing in Medicine

3D Printing in Medicine is a peer-reviewed open-access journal that publishes clinically relevant 3D printing and applied imaging research. It publishes techniques, trials, guidelines, and "how to" papers that advance medicine through the use of 3D printing, and allows authors to share Standard Tessellation Language (STL) and related files.

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Subject Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Impact Factor 3.1
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2365-6271
Invitation Only No
Cost Range £1390.00 GBP / $2090.00 USD / €1790.00 EUR APC

Submission Instructions

3D Printing in Medicine accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in 3D Printing in Medicine, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, and confirm the manuscript content has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Trial registration.
Manuscript Manuscript must include Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and a Declarations section with all required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, a Competing interests section, and documentation of any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if Methods is unavailable.
References References must follow Vancouver style. Only published articles, clinical trial registration records, and abstracts or items available through public preprint servers may be cited; unpublished abstracts, unpublished data, and personal communications must not appear in the reference list; journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE; and web links or URLs must be listed as full references with the site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables Figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than the graphic file, tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, and longer tables may be placed at the end of the document with their placement indicated in the text. Figures must be numbered and uploaded in the order first mentioned, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, and tables must be numbered and cited in sequence and created using the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in 3D Printing in Medicine, address any journal policy issues, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include Background, Main Body, and short Conclusion.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a title page, abstract, Background section, Main text section, Conclusions section, and a Declarations section. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, define abbreviations at first use and list them if used, include the specified Declarations subheadings with any non-relevant heading marked 'Not applicable', provide an Availability of data and materials statement, and disclose any large language model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Only published or publicly available articles, trial registration records, abstracts, and preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data/personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, publicly available datasets supporting the conclusions should be cited, and web links must appear as full references with the site title, full URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables Tables under one page may be placed within the manuscript, longer tables may be placed at the end with placement indicated in the text, figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than in graphic files, and figures must be uploaded separately in text order. Figures must be numbered in order of first mention and multi-panel figures submitted as single composite files, while tables must be numbered in sequence, created using the word processor's table function, and not embedded as figures or spreadsheet files.
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Case Studies

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published in 3D Printing in Medicine, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare any potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved submission, and confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must include the headings Background, Case presentation, and Conclusions.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a title page, Background, Case presentation, Discussion and Conclusions, and a Declarations section with the required subheadings, with any nonrelevant declaration heading retained and marked 'Not applicable'. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, a list of abbreviations if abbreviations are used, and documentation of any Large Language Model use in the Methods section or another suitable section if no Methods section is available.
References Only published or in-press articles, clinical trial registration records, abstracts, and publicly available preprints may be cited, unpublished abstracts/data and personal communications must be excluded from the reference list, journal abbreviations must follow Index Medicus/MEDLINE, and all web links or URLs must be numbered and included in the reference list in full with site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, tables longer than one page may be placed at the end with placement indicated in the text, figure titles and legends must appear in the main manuscript rather than the image files, and figures must be uploaded separately in the order first cited. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited, multi-panel figures must be submitted as a single composite file, tables must not be embedded as figures, and footnotes must be used instead of endnotes with table footnotes indicated by superscript lowercase letters or asterisks for significance values.
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Guidelines

Cover Letter Cover letter is required and must explain why the manuscript should be published, note any policy-related issues, declare potential competing interests, and confirm all authors approved the submission. Cover letter must explain why the manuscript should be published, address any journal policy issues, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the manuscript, and mention the special issue name if applicable.
Abstract Abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 350 words. Abstract must be structured. Abstract must use the headings Background, Methods, Results, Conclusions, and Trial registration.
Manuscript Manuscript must include a title page, Background, Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, keywords, and a Declarations section with all required subheadings. Manuscript must include three to ten keywords, define abbreviations at first use and provide a list of abbreviations if used, include an Availability of data and materials statement, and document any use of a large language model in the Methods or another suitable section.
References References must follow Vancouver style. Only published, in-press, or publicly available preprint articles, trial registration records, and abstracts may be cited, and web links must appear as numbered references with full site title, URL, and access date.
Figures & Tables Tables shorter than one page may be placed within the manuscript, longer tables may be placed at the end of the text file, and figure titles and legends must be provided in the main manuscript rather than in the graphic files. Figures and tables must be numbered in the order cited in the text, multi-panel figures must be submitted as single composite files, and tables must be created using the word processor's table function rather than embedded as figures or spreadsheets.
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Recent Publications

Development and preliminary validation of a multidisciplinary 3D‑printed skull base model for endoscopic endonasal surgical training

B. Sanz-Peña, M. Suffo, L. Galán-Romero, A. Jiménez-Alba, V. García-Alcántara, I. Iglesias-Lozano, F. Rodríguez-Peña

10.1186/s41205-026-00318-w
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The psychological impact of using 3D printing and imaging technology for patient education: a scoping review

Kayleigh Maxwell, Steve Leung, Gozde Ozakinci

10.1186/s41205-026-00327-9
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3D printed and virtual kidney models as learning tools to improve anatomical and spatial understanding of renal tumors: a pilot educational study (Rein-3D print students – UroCCR 219)

Gaëlle Margue, Clément Michiels, Joffrey Sarrazin, Matthieu Faessel, Eva Jambon, Solène Ricard, Franck Bladou, Grégoire Robert, Jocelyn Sabatier, Frédéric Bos, Jean-Christophe Bernhard

10.1186/s41205-026-00319-9
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Additively manufactured reinforced polymeric stents for peripheral artery disease: design, manufacture and performance evaluation

Aniol Bosch, Pauline Champion, Joaquim Ciurana, Antonio J. Guerra

10.1186/s41205-026-00328-8
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A step-by-step guide for implementation of virtual surgical applications and patient data centralization: practical experience and lessons learned

Renaat Coopman, Pieter Devolder, Constantijn Bogaert, Mauranne Lievens, Matthias Ureel, Benjamin Denoiseux, Kirsten Colpaert, Sabrina Commeyne, Johan Decruyenaere, Pieter De Backer, Tom Goffin, Christiaan Polet, Niki Rashidian, Katya Van Driessche, Erik Van Laecke, Wim Van Paepegem, Charles Van Praet, Wim Van Biesen, Geert Villeirs, Peter De Paepe, Piet Hoebeke, Frank Vermassen

10.1186/s41205-026-00326-w
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision (median): 26 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required. It must explain why the manuscript should be published in 3D Printing in Medicine, address any issues relating to journal policies, declare potential competing interests, confirm all authors approved the submission, confirm the manuscript has not been published or submitted elsewhere, and identify the special issue if applicable. Authors may also suggest preferred and non-preferred peer reviewers in the cover letter.

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What are the publication costs?

Article processing charge: £1390.00 GBP / $2090.00 USD / €1790.00 EUR for each accepted article, plus VAT or local taxes where applicable.

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Research Topics

Anatomy and Medical Technology Surgical Simulation and Training 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Bone fractures and treatments Augmented Reality Applications Facial Trauma and Fracture Management Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques Infection Control and Ventilation Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare Dental materials and restorations Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques Foot and Ankle Surgery Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances Virtual Reality Applications and Impacts Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques

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