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Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces

Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces is an international journal devoted to fundamental and applied research on colloid and interfacial phenomena in relation to systems of biological origin, with relevance to the medical, pharmaceutical, biotechnological, food and cosmetic fields. The journal publishes regular research papers, reviews, short communications, and invited perspective articles called BioInterface Perspectives.

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Subject Materials Science, Biomaterials
Impact Factor 5.6
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 0927-7765
eISSN 1873-4367
Invitation Only No
Cost Range USD 4090 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

Submission Instructions

Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Regular Research Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured and concise, briefly stating the purpose of the research, principal results, and major conclusions.
Manuscript Regular Research Papers must not exceed 6,000 words in total. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, article highlights consisting of 3 to 5 bullet points, a graphical abstract, and an AI tools disclosure statement upon submission when AI tools are used in manuscript preparation.
References References must be cited in the text using numbered square brackets. References may be submitted in any consistent style or format, but they must be numbered in order of appearance and include the required bibliographic details, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Regular Research Papers may include a combined maximum of 8 normal-sized figures and/or tables. Figures must be supplied as separate files, and tables must be uploaded with the submission as editable text. Tables must be editable text with captions and consecutive numbering, and all figures and tables must be cited in the manuscript text.
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Reviews

Cover Letter An AI disclosure statement must be provided upon submission. The submission must disclose use of AI tools in manuscript preparation, including the tool name, purpose of use, and extent of author oversight.
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 and article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, and AI use in the research process must be declared in detail in the methods section.
References References must use numbered citations in square brackets. References must be numbered in order of appearance and include author names, source title information, year, and volume and pagination or article numbers where applicable.
Figures & Tables Tables must be submitted as editable text and figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. All tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and provided with captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Short Communications must not exceed half of the Regular Research Papers length limit. Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 keywords in English, article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points submitted as a separate editable file, a graphical abstract submitted as a separate file, and an AI-tool disclosure statement upon submission when applicable.
References References in the text must be indicated by a number within square brackets. References may be in any consistent style at submission, must be numbered in order of appearance, and journal names must be abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Short Communications must not exceed half of the Regular Research Papers combined figure/table limit. Figures must be supplied as separate files, while tables must be submitted as editable text. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and figures must be numbered according to appearance, cited in the text, and include captions.
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Biointerface Perspectives

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be concise, factual, and able to stand alone.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined sections using headings. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords and article highlights of 3 to 5 bullet points with each bullet no more than 85 characters, while the highlights are submitted as a separate editable file.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets and listed in the order they appear in the article. References may be in any consistent style at submission and must include author names, source title information, year, volume, and article number or pagination where applicable, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be included as editable text, while figures and other graphical media must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and include captions, and all figures must be numbered in sequence, cited in the text, and include captions.
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Recent Publications

Cur-EGCG-Fe coordination nanoparticle-functionalized gelatin hydrogel biointerfaces for antibacterial and inflammatory microenvironment-regulatory wound repair

Jianmei Han, Xiaoyan Liu, Yafan Wan, Zheqing An, Shuai Li, Dejian Li, Jian Liao

10.1016/j.colsurfb.2026.116227
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Probiotic cells-encapsulated electrospun scaffolds accelerate diabetic wound healing via synergistic anti-infection activity and skin microbiome modulation

Lingxiu Hu, Xinyue Mu, Qiyan Guo, Jinni Tong, Jingyao Jiang, Yong Liu

10.1016/j.colsurfb.2026.116188
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Editorial Board

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10.1016/s0927-7765(26)00720-4
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Editorial Board

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10.1016/s0927-7765(26)00726-5
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Microfluidic nano-in-microcapsules for ph-responsive colonic delivery of 5-ASA: A moving-boundary kinetic approach

Weiguang Su, Jianbin Liang, Dawei Wang, Siegfried Yeboah, Jiemeng Ding, Tian Lan, Ruirui Zhang, Qing Xu, Li Wang

10.1016/j.colsurfb.2026.116052
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

8 days from submission to first decision; 33 days from submission to decision after review; 80 days from submission to acceptance; 3 days from acceptance to online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

USD 4090 APC for open access articles; no open access publication fee for subscription publication.

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Research Topics

Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Polymer Surface Interaction Studies Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Surfactants and Colloidal Systems Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications Proteins in Food Systems Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis Linguistic, Cultural, and Literary Studies Legal and Regulatory Analysis Military Technology and Strategies Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Electrochemical sensors and biosensors Protein Interaction Studies and Fluorescence Analysis Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing

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