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IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics

IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics is a multidisciplinary journal publishing high-quality research in robotics and bionics applied to medicine, including theoretical, methodological, and experimental advances for healthcare applications such as surgical robots, rehabilitation devices, independent living support systems, robotic artificial organs, active implantable devices, surveys, commentary papers, and early clinical, ethical, social, economic, and organizational impact studies.

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Subject Engineering, Biomedical
Impact Factor 3.8
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Open
eISSN 2576-3202
Invitation Only No
Cost Range IEEE open access articles are supported by article processing charges. For 2026, the majority of IEEE’s fully open access journals charge $2,160 USD, hybrid journals charge $2,800 USD, and the majority of IEEE magazines offering open access charge $2,995 USD.

Submission Instructions

IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be no more than 200 words. Unstructured.
Manuscript The first page must include the paper title, abstract, keywords, and the beginning of the main text, and authors must select a minimum of 2 keywords during submission.
References Numerals in square brackets. References must appear in a separate reference section at the end of the paper.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be clearly numbered and captioned.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be no more than 200 words.
Manuscript The first page must include the title, abstract, keywords, and the beginning of the main text, and review articles must list the authors and affiliations in the article footnotes.
References References must be cited by numerals in square brackets. References must appear in a separate reference section at the end of the paper.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be clearly numbered and captioned.
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Short Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must be no more than 200 words.
Manuscript Short Articles are typically 4 pages. The manuscript must include keywords, and any AI-generated content or AI system used must be identified and described where relevant.
References References must use numerals in square brackets. References must appear in a separate section at the end of the paper and should include only articles directly relevant to the subject matter.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables must be clearly numbered and captioned.
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Position Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. The abstract must not exceed 200 words.
Manuscript Position Articles are typically 8 pages. The manuscript must include a title, abstract, minimum 2 keywords, authors and affiliations, and footnotes showing received, revised, accepted, and publication dates; if AI-generated content is used, the AI system and the specific sections using it must be identified.
References References requirements are not specified.
Figures & Tables Figures & Tables requirements are not specified.
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Recent Publications

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Frequently asked questions

What are the publication costs?

IEEE open access articles are supported by article processing charges rather than subscriptions. For 2026, the majority of IEEE’s fully open access journals charge $2,160 USD, hybrid journals charge $2,800 USD, and the majority of IEEE magazines offering open access charge $2,995 USD.

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Research Topics

Soft Robotics and Applications Muscle activation and electromyography studies Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Surgical Simulation and Training Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Augmented Reality Applications Anatomy and Medical Technology EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces IoT and Edge/Fog Computing Neuroscience and Neural Engineering Robot Manipulation and Learning Teleoperation and Haptic Systems Micro and Nano Robotics Medical Imaging and Analysis Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Robotics and Sensor-Based Localization Ferroelectric and Negative Capacitance Devices Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention Robotics and Automated Systems Wireless Body Area Networks Biomedical and Engineering Education Motor Control and Adaptation Social Robot Interaction and HRI

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