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Biomedical Optics Express

Biomedical Optics Express publishes fundamental research, technology development, biomedical studies, and clinical applications related to optics, photonics, and optical imaging in biomedicine.

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Subject Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Impact Factor 3.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2156-7085
eISSN 2156-7085
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Authors or their institutions pay an Article Processing Charge (APC) after the paper has been accepted for publication.

Submission Instructions

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

Regular Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required and should be limited to approximately 100 words. Abstract should be limited to approximately 100 words.
Manuscript Manuscript sections should generally follow the order Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion, and Methods must not appear in a separate section at the end. Manuscript must include a separate Disclosures section after Funding and any Acknowledgement, using the statement "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." when applicable.
References References and notes must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, each source must have its own number, and references must list the first three authors followed by et al. if additional authors are present.
Figures & Tables Figures should be included directly in the document and figures and tables must be called out in the text in the order they appear. All illustrations must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numbers, and tables with multiple parts must be split into separate numbered tables rather than labeled with lettered subparts.
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Invited Mini-Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required and should be limited to approximately 100 words. Abstract should be limited to approximately 100 words.
Manuscript Sections should generally follow the conventional order Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion, and Methods must not appear as a separate section at the end. A separate Disclosures section is required after Funding and any Acknowledgement, using the statement "The authors declare no conflicts of interest." if there are no disclosures.
References References and notes must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, each source must have its own number, and references must list the first three authors followed by et al. when additional authors are present.
Figures & Tables Figures should be included directly in the document and figures and tables should be placed as closely as possible to where they are first mentioned in the text. All figures and tables must be called out in the text in numerical order, figures must use one image file per figure and be inserted as fixed objects rather than floating or inside tables, and tables with multiple parts must be split into separate numbered tables.
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Comments

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract should be limited to approximately 100 words.
Manuscript Section headings are not necessary. A separate Disclosures section is required after Funding and any Acknowledgment, and if there are no disclosures it must state "The authors declare no conflicts of interest."
References References and notes must be numbered consecutively in order of first citation, each source must have its own number, and references must list the first three authors followed by et al. if there are additional authors.
Figures & Tables Figures should be included directly in the document and figures and tables should be placed as closely as possible to where they are mentioned in the text. All figures and tables must be called out in the text in the order they appear, and all illustrations must be numbered consecutively with Arabic numbers.
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Recent Publications

Anatomy-Guided Weakly Supervised Learning Framework for Corneal Nerve Image Denoising and Enhancement

Qincheng Qiao, Xinguo Hou

10.1364/boe.597323
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High-Precision Endoscopic Optical Coherence Elastography with a Miniaturized Catheter for In Vivo Assessment of Endometrial Injury

qingrong xia, Haoxing Xu, Riqiang Lin, Xiaojing Gong

10.1364/boe.604355
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Nanosensitive optical coherence tomography to monitor corneal burn and treatment response in vivo

Eanna Johnston, Sergey Alexandrov, Rajib Dey, Ellen Donohoe, Aoife Canning, Thomas Ritter, Martin Leahy

10.1364/boe.599649
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Double-pulse laser capture microdissection with a needle beam for reduced collateral damage in biological samples

Simo Tian, Zhiguo He, Dongshu Li, Fengqin Shang, Xiangning Li, Hui Gong, Qingming Luo, Xiaoquan Yang

10.1364/boe.604195
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FLIM Quantification of Temperature-Dependent Enzyme-NADH Binding Dynamics

Jocelyn Martinez, Anna Theodossiou, Linghao Hu, Alex Walsh

10.1364/boe.603469
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Is a cover letter required?

A response to previous reviews is required for all resubmissions. Optica requires a cover letter for all submissions. Optics Letters, Optica Quantum, and Photonics Research require a novelty and impact statement.

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What are the publication costs?

An Article Processing Charge (APC) is paid after acceptance for publication.

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Research Topics

Optical Coherence Tomography Applications Photoacoustic and Ultrasonic Imaging Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques Advanced Fluorescence Microscopy Techniques Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research Retinal Imaging and Analysis Glaucoma and retinal disorders Digital Holography and Microscopy Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring Retinal Diseases and Treatments Corneal surgery and disorders Cell Image Analysis Techniques Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies Thermography and Photoacoustic Techniques Infrared Thermography in Medicine Retinal and Macular Surgery Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses Thermoregulation and physiological responses Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Image Processing Techniques and Applications Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies Photoreceptor and optogenetics research Microfluidic and Bio-sensing Technologies Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography

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