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Biomaterials

Biomaterials uses the Editorial Manager submission system. The journal overview and author instructions are provided through ScienceDirect links, and the submission portal displays a notice that the site is under development and should not be used for live manuscript submission.

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Subject Engineering, Biomedical, Materials Science, Biomaterials
Impact Factor 12.9
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Closed
ISSN 0142-9612
eISSN 1878-5905
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open Access APC: USD 4,870 (excluding taxes). Subscription: no publication fee charged to authors.

Submission Instructions

Biomaterials accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract A concise factual abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. The abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript The manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, declarations uploaded via the declarations tool, and any generative AI disclosure in a new section before the references list.
References References must use a numbered citation style with numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order of appearance in the article and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively in order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Review

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, a graphical abstract submitted separately, declarations uploaded via the declarations tool, and any generative AI disclosure in a new section before the references list.
References References must use a numbered style with citations given as numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in order of appearance and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be uploaded as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Leading Opinion Paper

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections covering all essential elements using headings. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and any generative AI disclosure in a new section placed before the references list.
References References must use a numbered style with citations indicated by numbers in square brackets. References must be numbered in the order they appear in the article and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. All figures and tables must be cited in the text, numbered according to their order of appearance, and provided with captions.
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Recent Publications

Editorial Board

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10.1016/s0142-9612(26)00601-0
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10.1016/s0142-9612(26)00527-2
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10.1016/s0142-9612(26)00382-0
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Bioelectric ink bridge: An electroactive casein bioink for cartilage regeneration by actively restoring the electrophysiological niche

Shuai Zhu, Zheng Zhou, Xin Chen, Xiaoli He, Lingxiu Yang, Jiajie Lei, Jingyi Pei, Wenkai Zhao, Yafang Yang, Manli Yi, Wenxiang Zhu, Zijing Zhao, Haobo Pan, Hairong Liu

10.1016/j.biomaterials.2026.124289
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Transforming sutures from passive tools into active immunomodulatory platforms: Prolonging corneal graft survival using reloadable tacrolimus-eluting sutures

Mengzhen Xie, Yueze Hong, Ao Li, Haoyu Zou, Jianying Liu, Fanjun Zhang, Lei Tian, Shang Li, Ying Jie, Yunbing Wang

10.1016/j.biomaterials.2026.124275
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

5 days submission to first decision; 38 days submission to decision after review; 112 days submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Access APC: USD 4,870 (excluding taxes). Subscription option charges no publication fee to authors.

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Research Topics

Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics RNA Interference and Gene Delivery 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Polymer Surface Interaction Studies Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Cellular Mechanics and Interactions Dental materials and restorations biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Silk-based biomaterials and applications Mesenchymal stem cell research Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Educational Robotics and Engineering Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Advanced Drug Delivery Systems

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