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Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A is an interdisciplinary biomaterials journal that features contributions related to the preparation, performance, and evaluation of biomaterials in medicine, biology, and engineering. It publishes research on biomaterial topics including alloys, polymers, ceramics, and reprocessed animal and human tissues in surgery, dentistry, artificial organs, and other medical devices.

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Subject Engineering, Biomedical, Materials Science, Biomaterials
Impact Factor 3.9
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 1549-3296
eISSN 1552-4965
Invitation Only No
Cost Range $4420 USD / £3120 GBP / €3770 EUR APC for Open Access articles; Society Members receive 20% off the full APC.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be unstructured with no sub-headers.
Manuscript Research Articles are typically around 3000–8000 words in their entirety. Manuscript must contain the sections abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion, and conclusions, with a subsection entitled "Statistical Analysis" at the end of the Experimental Section. Manuscript may include up to seven keywords, and any use of a generative AI tool must be transparently disclosed in the Methods section, a disclosure, or the Acknowledgements section, as applicable.
References References must be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
Figures & Tables Research Articles typically include 3–8 display items including figures, schemes, or tables. Manuscripts can be submitted either with figures and tables embedded in a single document or with figures and tables provided as separate files. Figure legends should be provided in a separate figure legend section in the manuscript after the references.
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Review Article

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be unstructured with no subheadings.
Manuscript Review Article length is typically 8000–10,000 words in total. Review Articles should be divided into appropriate sections. If generative AI was used to develop any portion of the manuscript, its use must be disclosed transparently and in detail in the Methods section, a disclosure, or the Acknowledgements section.
References References must be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
Figures & Tables Review Articles typically include 5–15 display items, and manuscripts may include a maximum of 8 figures. Figures and tables may be embedded in a single manuscript file or uploaded as separate files.
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Technical Note

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract must be unstructured and contain no sub-headers.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 8000 words. Manuscript must contain the sections abstract, introduction, methods, results, discussion and conclusions. If generative AI was used to develop any portion of the manuscript, its use must be described transparently and in detail in the Methods section, a disclosure, or the Acknowledgements section.
References References must be numbered consecutively in the order they appear in the text.
Figures & Tables Manuscript may include a maximum of 8 figures. Manuscripts can be uploaded either as a single document containing the main text, tables and figures, or with figures and tables provided as separate files. Figure legends should be provided in a separate figure legend section in the manuscript after the references.
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Recent Publications

Zein Scaffold Preparation for Cultivated Meat

Edward B. Gordon, Amin Nikkhah, Sabrina Madiedo‐Podvrsan, David L. Kaplan, Nicole Tichenor Blackstone

10.1002/jbm.a.70089
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Pepsin Concentration Affects Structural, Physico‐Chemical, Mechanical, and Biological Properties of Decellularized Extracellular Matrix Hydrogels

Mariana Pires Figueiredo, Francesco Copes, Silvia Rodríguez‐Fernández, Eric Pouliot, Alain Doyen, Marie‐Pierre Létourneau‐Montminy, Diego Mantovani

10.1002/jbm.a.70092
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Development and Characterization of Collagen Composites With Chemically Functionalized Mesoporous Silica Particles for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications

Christian E. Olivetti, María I. Alvarez Echazú, Sandra J. Renou, Sabrina García Cuniglio, Oriana Perna, Martín F. Desimone, Daniel G. Olmedo, Gisela S. Alvarez

10.1002/jbm.a.70095
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Tissue‐Material Characteristics Determine Fibrous Encapsulation Dynamics Across Common Polymeric Surgical Biomaterials in a Tissue‐Specific Mouse Foreign Body Response Model

Nikita Kalashnikov, Rahul Thareja, Joshua Vorstenbosch

10.1002/jbm.a.70096
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Evaluating the Effects of Poly(ε‐Caprolactone)‐Nanohydroxyapatite Composition on 3D ‐Printed Scaffold Structural Properties

Maeve M. Kennedy, Vasiliki K. Kolliopoulos, Konstantinos Loukelis, Luis Diaz‐Gomez, Andrew D. Goin, Elias C. Sikavitsas, Udayabhanu Jammalamadaka, Ellena Jeon, Felix J. Wang, Varun Gunda, Antonios G. Mikos

10.1002/jbm.a.70094
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median submission to first decision is 7 days, median submission to acceptance is 114 days, and median acceptance to publication is 15 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required when submitting a manuscript that has previously been published on a preprint server, and it should include a link to the preprint.

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What are the publication costs?

Open Access APC: $4420 USD / £3120 GBP / €3770 EUR if accepted and published. Society Members receive 20% off the full APC.

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Research Topics

Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Polymer Surface Interaction Studies Dental materials and restorations biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments Silk-based biomaterials and applications Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Mesenchymal stem cell research Cellular Mechanics and Interactions RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Nerve injury and regeneration Wound Healing and Treatments Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties Collagen: Extraction and Characterization Advanced Drug Delivery Systems Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

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