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Journal of Bionic Engineering

Journal of Bionic Engineering publishes original research and reviews applying knowledge from nature to solve engineering problems. It covers all aspects of bionic science and engineering and offers a platform for disseminating scientific knowledge and novel ideas in the field.

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Subject Materials Science, Biomaterials

Impact Factor 5.8

Quartile Q2

Open Access Type Hybrid

ISSN 1672-6529

eISSN 2543-2141

Invitation Only No

Cost Range Open access APC: £2590.00 GBP / $3490.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR; subscription publishing: no APC charges apply.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Bionic Engineering accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Original Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract is required and must be 150 to 250 words. Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must include a heading titled "Statements and Declarations". Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, document any use of a large language model in the Methods section or a suitable alternative section, and include a data availability statement explaining what data are available, where they can be found, access terms, links or citations to archived datasets, persistent identifiers where available, and reasons if data cannot be shared openly.

References Citations must use numbered references in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication, with DOIs given as full DOI links when available.

Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, although large figures may be uploaded separately if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in consecutive numerical order, with each table and figure provided with a caption.

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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.

Abstract Abstract must be 150 to 250 words.

Manuscript Manuscript must include a heading titled "Statements and Declarations". Manuscript must include 4 to 6 keywords, a disclosure statement, and an authors' contribution statement indicating who had the idea for the article, who performed the literature search and data analysis, and who drafted and/or critically revised the work.

References Citations must be identified by numbers in square brackets. Reference list entries must be numbered consecutively and include only works cited in the text that have been published or accepted for publication.

Figures & Tables Figures should be submitted within the body of the text, although large figures may be submitted separately if file size causes upload problems. Tables and figures must be numbered with Arabic numerals and cited in the text in consecutive numerical order.

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Recent Publications

Passive Aerodynamic Reorientation Toward Low-impact Wall Perching in a Jumping Robot

HyunGyu Kim

10.1007/s42235-026-00989-5

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Flexible Foils in Aerodynamics and Hydrodynamics: A Comprehensive Review

Md Absar Jahan, Md. Fhamid Hasan, Md. Asikur Rahman, Mim Mashrur Ahmed, Md. Mahbub Alam, Gazi Arman Hossain, Mahadi Hasan Masud

10.1007/s42235-026-00978-8

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From Single-modal to Multimodal Perception in Intelligent Robotic Manipulators: A Review

Tianhao Weng, Jiale Gao, Minghao Gong, Hongjing Yang, Xunan Sui, Longlong Feng, Dexu Yang, Xiaohu Bai

10.1007/s42235-026-01000-x

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Triply-Bioinspired Bioactive Metal Implants with Interpenetrating Hydrogel for Drug Delivery

Qiming Liu, Cong Liu, Yumin Li, Xue Gao, Rundong Miao, Chenyu Wang, Qinwu Liu, Wenhao Tong, Yuan-Zhu Xin, Junhee Lee, Jincheng Wang, Song Liang, Shuqing Kou, Zhihui Zhang, Bingdi Wang, Zhenglei Yu, Zhenning Liu

10.1007/s42235-026-00977-9

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A Review of Surrogate-assisted Evolutionary Algorithms for Expensive Multi-objective Optimization Problems

Zhi-Gang Du, Hong Zhang, Shao-Quan Ni, Jeng-Shyang Pan, Shu-Chuan Chu

10.1007/s42235-026-00982-y

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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Articles are published online after receipt of corrected proofs.

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Is a cover letter required?

A submission letter is mentioned for reviewer suggestions and for noting unpublished material included in the manuscript.

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What are the publication costs?

Open access APC is £2590.00 GBP / $3490.00 USD / €2890.00 EUR. Subscription publishing has no APC charges.

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Research Topics

Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms Robotic Locomotion and Control Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Soft Robotics and Applications Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions Micro and Nano Robotics Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Muscle activation and electromyography studies Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research Robot Manipulation and Learning Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows Advanced Materials and Mechanics Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites Robotic Path Planning Algorithms Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery Advanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithms Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer

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