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Biomimetics

Biomimetics is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on biomimicry and bionics, published monthly online by MDPI. It is free for readers, with article processing charges paid by authors or their institutions. The journal is indexed in Scopus, SCIE, PubMed, PMC, Ei Compendex, CAPlus / SciFinder, and other databases. It has a JCR rank of Q1 in Engineering, Multidisciplinary and CiteScore Q2 in Biomedical Engineering.

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Subject Materials Science, Biomaterials
Impact Factor 3.9
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2313-7673
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APC of CHF 2200 applies to papers accepted after peer review.

Submission Instructions

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

Article

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain fit with the journal scope, and confirm that all authors approved the manuscript and agree with its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. About 200 words maximum. Structured-style but without headings.
Manuscript Article manuscripts must include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and an optional Conclusions section. Three to ten keywords must be included after the abstract.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, including table captions and figure legends, and may use any consistent style in free-format submissions.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Each figure, scheme, and table must be numbered in order of appearance and given a short explanatory title and caption.
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Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain why the manuscript fits the journal scope, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. About 200 words maximum. Structured-style but without headings.
Manuscript Review manuscripts can include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Relevant Sections, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions. Three to ten keywords must be added after the abstract, and review manuscripts must not present new, unpublished data.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, including table captions and figure legends, and must include author names, title, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance, have a short explanatory title and caption, and figures and tables must use the specified captioning and text requirements.
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Scoping Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain why the manuscript fits the journal scope, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. About 200 words maximum. Structured style without headings.
Manuscript Scoping Review submissions should follow a structure similar to a Review and may include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Relevant Sections, Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions. The manuscript must include a statement in the Methods section that PRISMA guidelines were followed and registration information if available.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, including table captions and figure legends.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Scoping Review submissions must include the PRISMA flow diagram in the main text, and supplementary materials must identify each element with a name and title such as Figure S1: title and Table S1: title.
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Systematic Review

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain why the manuscript fits the journal scope, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. About 200 words maximum. Unstructured single-paragraph abstract following the style of a structured abstract.
Manuscript Systematic Review manuscripts should use the same structure as research articles and clearly detail the Methods section. Keywords are required, and the manuscript should include a completed PRISMA checklist and flow diagram or similar reporting checklist as part of the main text or supplementary materials.
References Numbered Vancouver-style citations in order of appearance. References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, including table captions and figure legends, and must include the author name or names, title, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures and tables must have short explanatory titles and captions, and the first figure or table must define acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms when used.
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Brief Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain why the manuscript fits the journal scope, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. About 200 words maximum. Structured abstract style without headings.
Manuscript Brief Reports must include a detailed Materials and Methods section, and the manuscript should contain the required sections including Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, and Conclusions. Acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms must be defined at first use in the abstract, main text, and first figure or table, and three to ten keywords must be included after the abstract.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, including table captions and figure legends, and must include author names, title, publication year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. All figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and have short explanatory titles and captions.
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Case Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain why the paper is significant, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain why the manuscript fits the journal scope, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be about 200 words maximum. The abstract must be unstructured in a single paragraph.
Manuscript Case Reports should include Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Detailed Case Description, Discussion, and Conclusions sections. Three to ten keywords must be added after the abstract.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, including table captions and figure legends, and must include author name or names, journal or book title, article or chapter title where required, year of publication, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures and tables must be numbered in order of appearance and have a short explanatory title and caption.
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Communication

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain why the manuscript fits the scope of the journal, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. About 200 words maximum. Structured abstract style without headings.
Manuscript Communications should follow a structure similar to an Article. Acronyms, abbreviations, and initialisms must be defined at first use in the abstract, main text, and first figure or table, and SI units should be used.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, including table captions and figure legends.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures and schemes should be prepared in color using RGB at 8-bit per channel, and all figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order of appearance with short explanatory titles and captions.
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Registered Report

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. The cover letter must explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain why the manuscript fits the journal’s scope, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract should be about 200 words maximum. The abstract must be structured without headings.
Manuscript Registered Reports must include the required sections for all manuscripts and should follow the standard research-manuscript structure with front matter, main sections, and back matter. The manuscript must include Author Information, Abstract, Keywords, Introduction, Materials & Methods, Results, Conclusions, Figures and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Author Contributions, and Conflict of Interest and other Ethics Statements.
References References must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, including table captions and figure legends, and must include author names, source title, article or chapter title where required, year, volume and issue where appropriate, and pagination.
Figures & Tables Figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures and schemes should be in color using RGB at 8-bit per channel, figures should be high quality and preferably no less than 600 dpi, tables should have explanatory headings and at least 8 pt font, and all figures, schemes, and tables must be numbered in order with short titles and captions.
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Data Descriptor

Cover Letter A cover letter is required. It must explain the significance of the paper, place the findings in the context of existing work, explain why the manuscript fits the journal's scope, and confirm that all authors have approved the manuscript and agree with its submission.
Abstract An abstract is required. About 200 words maximum. Structured abstract style without headings.
Manuscript The manuscript must include a front matter title, author list, affiliations, abstract, and keywords, followed by Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, and optional Conclusions. All manuscripts must include Author Information, Figures and Tables with Captions, Funding Information, Author Contributions, Conflict of Interest, and other Ethics Statements, and data descriptor manuscripts should include a Data Availability Statement only if required by the journal's general rules.
References References may be in any style if used consistently, and they must be numbered in order of appearance in the text, including table captions and figure legends.
Figures & Tables All figures, schemes, and tables must be inserted into the main text close to their first citation. Figures and schemes should be in color using RGB at 8-bit per channel, figures and tables must be numbered in order of appearance, and all figures, schemes, and tables must have short explanatory titles and captions.
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Recent Publications

Unsteady Aerodynamics in Bio-Inspired Flapping Wings for Low-Density Environments

Emilia Georgiana Prisăcariu, Oana Dumitrescu, Mihail Sima, Vlad Aparece-Scutariu, Sergiu Strătilă, Raluca Andreea Roșu, Cleopatra Cuciumita, Iulian Vlăducă, Silvia Bica

10.3390/biomimetics11060398
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Artificial Muscles: Electrostatic Actuation and Design Tradeoffs

Gabriel X. Colborn, Justin Pilgrim, Ka Ho, Pragya Natarajan, Arnia Goode, Jeffrey K. Catterlin, Michael Krause, Terak Hornik, Emil P. Kartalov

10.3390/biomimetics11060399
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Hybrid Decision-Making Management for Material Selection in the Design of Wearable Pressure-Sensing Orthoses in Neurorehabilitation

Liliana-Laura Bădiță-Voicu, Roxana-Mariana Nechita, Adrian-Cătălin Voicu, Marius-Ionel Anton, Dana-Corina Deselnicu, Corina-Ionela Dumitrescu, Cristian Radu Badea

10.3390/biomimetics11060395
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Multiscale Modeling and Analysis of Muscle Tissue: A Finite Element Approach for 3D Braided Composite Structures

Vivek Kumar Dhimole, Niraj Kumar, Seul-Yi Lee, Soo-Jin Park

10.3390/biomimetics11060396
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A Hybrid Nonlinear Greater Cane Rat Algorithm with Teaching–Learning-Based Optimization for Global Optimization and Constrained Engineering Applications

Jinzhong Zhang, Hongkai Li, Tan Zhang, Zhen He

10.3390/biomimetics11060397
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Submission to first decision and acceptance to publication are reported as journal statistics.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter must be included with each manuscript submission. It should explain the significance of the work, its fit to the journal scope, acknowledge any prior MDPI submissions, and include required confirmation statements.

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What are the publication costs?

APC of CHF 2200 applies to papers accepted after peer review.

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Research Topics

Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Soft Robotics and Applications Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Robotic Locomotion and Control Muscle activation and electromyography studies Robotic Path Planning Algorithms Robot Manipulation and Learning Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence Dental materials and restorations Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Micro and Nano Robotics Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems Advanced Materials and Mechanics Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Neuroscience and Neural Engineering

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