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IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology

IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology is a gold fully open-access journal focused on cross-disciplinary research spanning medicine, technology, and science. Its scope covers the development and application of engineering concepts and methods to biology, medicine, and health sciences to provide effective solutions to biological, medical, and healthcare problems. The journal offers a dual-format approach with Science Manuscript and Technology Manuscript templates.

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Subject Engineering, Biomedical
Impact Factor 2.9
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2644-1276
Invitation Only No
Cost Range US$2160 APC plus applicable local taxes for papers submitted in 2026; IEEE Members receive a 5% discount and IEEE EMB Society Members receive a 20% discount.

Submission Instructions

IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Science Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Science Papers are limited to about 3,000 words of text and 14 pages. Science Papers must be organized as first page Visual Summary, Introduction, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, Materials and Methods, and Supplementary Materials. The first page must include a visual summary and a brief Impact Statement summarizing the main findings or take-home message, and if Supplementary Materials are included the paper must contain a section directing readers to them and briefly outlining their contents.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Supplementary Materials may include up to 10 figures or tables.
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Technology Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Technology Papers are limited to 14 pages. Technology Papers must be organized as first page Visual Summary, Introduction, Materials and Methods, Results, Discussion, Conclusions, and Supplementary Materials. The manuscript must include a brief Impact Statement on the first page summarizing the main findings or take-home message and a section directing readers to any Supplementary Materials with a brief outline of their contents.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Supplementary Materials may include up to 10 figures or tables.
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Review Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Review Papers are limited to 18 pages. The manuscript must include a brief Impact Statement on the first page and a visual summary as the first page.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Special Issue Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Special Issue Papers are limited to 14 pages. The first page must include a visual summary and a brief Impact Statement summarizing the main findings or take-home message.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Dataset Papers

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Manuscript is limited to 14 pages. Manuscript must use the following structure: first page Visual Summary, Introduction, Data Collection Procedures, Validation Procedures, Dataset Description, Usage Notes, and Code Availability. Manuscript must include a brief Impact Statement on the first page, details of the data collection procedures, a thorough description of the shared dataset, a description of quality assurance processes for the dataset, and a Code Availability section if the data has been processed.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Technology Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Technology Letter submissions are limited to 1,000 words. Technology Letter submissions must follow the Technology Manuscript format. The manuscript must include a brief Impact Statement on the first page and a visual summary as the first page of the manuscript.
References Technology Letter submissions are limited to 20 references.
Figures & Tables Technology Letter submissions are limited to 3 display items.
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Science Letter

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract requirements are not specified.
Manuscript Science Letter submissions are limited to 1,000 words. Science Letter submissions follow the Science Manuscript format. The manuscript must include a brief Impact Statement on the first page and a visual summary as the first page.
References Science Letter submissions are limited to 20 references.
Figures & Tables Science Letter submissions are limited to 3 display items.
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Recent Publications

Stain Consistency Learning: Handling Stain Variation for Automatic Digital Pathology Segmentation

Michael Yeung, Todd Watts, Sean YW Tan, Peiyuan Jing, Pedro F. Ferreira, Andrew D. Scott, Sonia Nielles-Vallespin, Guang Yang

10.1109/ojemb.2026.3687108
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Anatomy-Guided Radiology Report Generation With Pathology-Aware Regional Prompts

Yijian Gao, Dominic Marshall, Xiaodan Xing, Junzhi Ning, Congren Dai, Giorgos Papanastasiou, Guang Yang, Matthieu Komorowski

10.1109/ojemb.2026.3687122
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An Intra-Body Power Transfer System via Localized Capacitive Coupling

Noor Mohammed, Sunghoon Ivan Lee, Robert W. Jackson, Jeremy Gummeson

10.1109/ojemb.2026.3688340
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Transcranial Temporal Interference Stimulation: A Brief Review of Architectures, Circuits, and Application Challenges

Arnau Diez-Clos, Simona Losacco, Alejandro D. Fernández Schrunder, Stéphane Emery, Friedhelm C. Hummel, Mahsa Shoaran, Komail Badami

10.1109/ojemb.2026.3689259
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Semantic Explanation for Malaria Diagnosis: Comparing Human and Machine Generated Annotations for Plasmodium Species and Life-Stage Features

Kamal B. Jillahi, Zainab S. Usman, Charles Nche

10.1109/ojemb.2026.3690482
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Pre-review screening determines within a few days whether a manuscript should undergo full review; the journal describes a rapid review process.

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What are the publication costs?

Gold open access with an APC of US$2160 plus applicable local taxes for papers submitted in 2026.

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Research Topics

Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces Biomedical and Engineering Education Muscle activation and electromyography studies Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control AI in cancer detection Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques Radiomics and Machine Learning in Medical Imaging Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications COVID-19 diagnosis using AI Wireless Body Area Networks Functional Brain Connectivity Studies ECG Monitoring and Analysis Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Neural dynamics and brain function Optical Imaging and Spectroscopy Techniques Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy Spaceflight effects on biology Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography

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