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Biomaterials

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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

MOF nanosheets with topology enhanced ultrahigh relaxivity

Yuanyuan You, Wanjia Wu, Xiang Zhou, Hao Liu, Xiaoting Zheng, Ling Lu, Hanxiao Yin, Junqiang Yin, Nan Zhang, Jia Tao, Bingquan Lin, Peng Zhao

10.1016/j.biomaterials.2026.124219
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Immune-Instructive Biomaterials in Oral Tissue Regeneration and Therapy

Soomin Park, Chase S. Linsley, Jana Zarubova, Benjamin M. Wu, Song Li

10.1016/j.biomaterials.2026.124232
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Defect-engineered metal-organic framework as a universal platform for theranostic applications

Shuguang Yang, Xiaohong Xiong, Qiyu Zhong, Shiyun Xian, Yujie Jiang, Yanglong Hou, Zecong Xiao, Hong Xiao, Xintao Shuai

10.1016/j.biomaterials.2026.124213
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Oxygen Vacancy-Rich Nanosystems Eradicate Stubborn Periodontal Biofilms by Synergistic EPS Degradation, Metabolic Activation and Microbiome Restoration

Qianyi Wu, Jiaqian You, Dongying Li, Sangzhu Tang, Shiwen Wu, Qinmei Wang, Wei Teng

10.1016/j.biomaterials.2026.124234
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Physiological Respiration Pressure-Driven Piezocatalytic Therapy for Malignant Ascites with a Gold-Core Magnified Mesoporous Piezoelectric Nanoplatform

Yujie Zhao, Zihan Xu, Linkai Tang, Liwen Huang, Meixu Chen, Tianyue Xu, Siyao Li, Ting Sun, Linlin Song, Yong Luo, Xiujun Yu, Chenbing Bian, Jiao Li, Yingying Ma, Hubing Shi, Yujia Lin, Xiujing He

10.1016/j.biomaterials.2026.124233
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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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