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Biomedical Materials

Biomedical Materials publishes original research findings and critical reviews on the composition, properties, and performance of materials for applications relevant to human healthcare. The journal is associated with IOP Publishing and supports open access.

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Subject Engineering, Biomedical, Materials Science, Biomaterials
Impact Factor 3.7
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1748-6041
eISSN 1748-605X
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Open access publication is available at no cost under transformative and institutional agreements for eligible authors; otherwise open access options are available across IOP Publishing journals.

Submission Instructions

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

Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should not normally exceed 300 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript Articles should follow the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion system.
References A single referencing system must be used consistently throughout the article, and references must fully acknowledge all relevant work.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be included within the text. Figures and tables should be clear and readable, tables should be used only when they improve conciseness, tables must have explanatory captions, and figures should avoid using colour as the only means of conveying information.
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Topical Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should not normally exceed 300 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript Articles should follow the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion system.
References A single referencing system must be used consistently throughout the article, and references must fully acknowledge all relevant work.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be included within the text. Figures should be clear and easy to read, figures should avoid using colour as the only means of conveying information, tables should not use colour, each table must have an explanatory caption, and figure captions must be included in the text rather than in the graphics files.
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Notes

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should not normally exceed 300 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript Articles should follow the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion system.
References A single referencing system must be used consistently throughout the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be included within the text. Tables should be used only when they improve conciseness or when the information cannot be given satisfactorily otherwise, each table must have an explanatory caption, and figures must be clear, avoid colour as the only means of conveying information, and include captions in the text.
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Comments

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should not normally exceed 300 words. The abstract must be structured. The abstract must state the methodology used, main results obtained, and conclusions drawn.
Manuscript The manuscript should follow the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion system.
References A single referencing system must be used consistently throughout the article.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be included within the text. Figures should avoid using colour as the only means of conveying information, and tables should be used only to improve conciseness or where the information cannot be given satisfactorily in other ways.
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Replies

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should not normally exceed 300 words.
Manuscript Replies should follow the Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion system.
References A single referencing system must be used consistently throughout the article and references must fully acknowledge all relevant work.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be included within the text. Tables should be used only to improve conciseness or where the information cannot be given satisfactorily in other ways, and figures and tables should be clear and easy to read.
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Recent Publications

Glypican-3-targeted pH-responsive dual-drug co-loaded nanoliposomes for precision combined chemotherapy and anti-metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma

Yongbin Meng, Ye Li, Wenyi Yao, Shangbin Xu, Mengchen Liang, Jing Xu, Yufei Zhang

10.1088/1748-605x/aeb8da
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Design and fabrication of functionally graded 3D polymeric scaffolds for simultaneous cell support and localized MicroRNA delivery

Andisheh Talaei, Ardeshir Talaei, Zohreh Daraeinejad, Ehsan Arefian, Ehsan Seyedjafari

10.1088/1748-605x/aeb844
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Strontium- and magnesium-doped hydroxyapatite scaffolds enhance bone regeneration by promoting macrophage polarization toward the M2 phenotype

Haihao Wu, Jinlei Zhou, Bao Huang, Zhongyin Ji, Yaping Li, Fei Zhang, Tao Tang

10.1088/1748-605x/aeb780
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Corrigendum: Scaffold-free bioprinted osteogenic and chondrogenic systems to model osteochondral physiology (2019 Biomed. Mater. 14 065010

Erick Breathwaite, Jessica Weaver, Angela Murchison, Michelle Treadwell, Justin Odanga, Jung Bok Lee

10.1088/1748-605x/aeb638
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Sodium oxamate-functionalized microspheres alleviate Intervertebral disc degeneration by inhibiting excessive glycolysis in nucleus pulposus cells

Munan Guo, Zhuang Zhu, Hancheng Shi, Wei Yu, Yiwen Tang, Chen Wu, Kaichen Wan, Yuyang Sang, Heng Sun, Yixing Tian, Bin Li

10.1088/1748-605x/aeb5be
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision before peer review: 5 days; submission to first decision after peer review: 49 days; submission to first decision overall: 24 days; submission to final acceptance after peer review and any author revisions: 118 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter may be used to provide pertinent information affecting manuscript handling, including notable aspects of the research and prior submissions.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access publication is available at no cost for eligible authors under transformative and institutional agreements; otherwise open access options are available across IOP Publishing journals.

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Research Topics

Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Silk-based biomaterials and applications Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Wound Healing and Treatments biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Dental materials and restorations Polymer Surface Interaction Studies Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Mesenchymal stem cell research Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Nerve injury and regeneration Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties Cellular Mechanics and Interactions Collagen: Extraction and Characterization Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications RNA Interference and Gene Delivery

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