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Biomaterials Science

Biomaterials Science is an international high impact journal exploring the science of biomaterials and their translation towards clinical use. The journal is indexed in MEDLINE and reports an impact factor of 5.7.

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Subject Materials Science, Biomaterials
Impact Factor 5.7
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2047-4830
eISSN 2047-4849
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APCs may apply for publishing open access in this hybrid journal; authors at participating institutions may be able to publish open access with no APC under an open access agreement.

Submission Instructions

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

Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must include a statement of the importance of the work and a brief explanation of why publication as a Communication is justified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be around 50 to 250 words. Abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript Communications are recommended to be three printed journal pages in length. Manuscript must include an Author contributions section using CRediT and a conflicts of interest statement, and any use of artificial intelligence tools must be declared in the acknowledgements.
References References must use Vancouver style. Citations must appear as superscript numbers in sequential order and the reference list must be presented in numerical order with the names and initials of all authors given in each reference.
Figures & Tables Numbered figures must be included within or at the end of the text. Figures should include error bars where appropriate and any images used should be numerically referenced in the figure caption.
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Full Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. Cover letter must state the correct journal name, be addressed to the relevant Associate Editor or Executive Editor, and include a succinct statement of the importance or impact of the work.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be around 50 to 250 words. Abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript Full Papers have no page limit. Manuscript must include an Author contributions section using CRediT, a conflicts of interest statement, and any use of artificial intelligence tools in the acknowledgements.
References References must use Vancouver style. Citations must use superscript numbers in correct sequence and references must be listed in numerical order with the names and initials of all authors.
Figures & Tables Numbered figures must be included within or at the end of the text. Data should not be reproduced in more than one form such as both figures and tables without good reason.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the correct journal name, be addressed to the relevant Associate Editor or Executive Editor, and include a succinct statement of the importance or impact of the work.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be a single paragraph of around 50 to 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured as a single paragraph.
Manuscript Reviews must be authoritative, critical, state-of-the-art accounts of the selected research field that focus on key developments rather than comprehensively reviewing the literature, be easily comprehensible to non-specialists, and contain no original research. The manuscript must include an Author contributions section using CRediT, a conflicts of interest statement, and an acknowledgement of any use of artificial intelligence tools.
References References must use Vancouver style with superscript numbers in the text. References must be cited in numerical sequence, listed in numerical order at the end of the article, and include the names and initials of all authors in each reference.
Figures & Tables Numbered figures must be included within or at the end of the text. Data should not be reproduced in both figures and tables without good reason, and figures should include error bars where appropriate.
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Minireviews

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must state the correct journal name, be addressed to the relevant Associate Editor or Executive Editor, and include a succinct statement of the importance or impact of the work.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be around 50 to 250 words. Abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript Minireviews are recommended to be three printed journal pages in length. Minireviews must be authoritative, critical, state-of-the-art accounts that highlight key developments in an emerging biomaterials science area from the last two to three years, set the topic in the context of the relevant literature, and do not include unpublished original research. The manuscript must include an Author contributions section using CRediT, a conflicts of interest statement, and an acknowledgement of any use of artificial intelligence tools.
References References must use Vancouver style. Citations must appear as superscript numbers in correct sequence and the reference list must be ordered numerically with the names and initials of all authors given in each reference.
Figures & Tables Numbered figures must be included within or at the end of the text. Data should not be reproduced in both figures and tables without good reason, and figures should include error bars where appropriate.
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Recent Publications

Chitosan–hyaluronic acid nanoparticles with time-dependent mucoadhesive and mucus penetrating behaviour to overcome pathological lung mucus

Marco Barretta, Francesca Della Sala, Giuseppe Marino, Mario di Gennaro, Gennaro Longobardo, Rubina Paradiso, Giorgia Borriello, Assunta Borzacchiello

10.1039/d6bm01143h
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Programmable in vivo degradation of PEG hydrogel microspheres through tailored crosslinker chemistry

Laurence Moine, Laurent Bédouet, Anne Beilvert, Emeline Servais, Julien Namur, Florentina Pascale, Homayra Ghegediban, Michel Wassef

10.1039/d6bm01149g
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Stem cell-delivery hydrogels with shear-thinning injectability promotes bone healing in distraction osteogenesis

Ruixian Lian, Qi Pan, Dong Zhou, Yucong Li, Lan Xiao, Wayne Y. W. Lee, Yulin Li, Gang Li

10.1039/d6bm00830e
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Bioactive ELP-coated scaffolds enhance cell–material interactions and support osteogenic differentiation

Eun Ju Choi, Chang Suk Oh, ChoYeon Park, JeongAh Lee, Yujin Ahn, Won Bae Jeon, Sun-Young Kim

10.1039/d6bm00281a
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Curcumin-loaded alkali-heat-treated titanium modulates macrophage inflammatory responses

Andrew Cedillo, Niloufar Abedi, Sahar Vahabzadeh, Miya Kang

10.1039/d6bm01221c
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Time to first decision (peer reviewed only): 37 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required on submission and should include a statement of the importance of the work. For Communications, authors should briefly indicate in the covering letter why rapid publication is justified.

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What are the publication costs?

APCs may apply for open access publication. Authors at participating institutions may be able to publish open access with no APC under an open access agreement.

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Research Topics

Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis Polymer Surface Interaction Studies Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Wound Healing and Treatments Silk-based biomaterials and applications Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Cell Image Analysis Techniques Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Extracellular vesicles in disease Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials Cellular Mechanics and Interactions Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers Biotechnology and Related Fields

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