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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

Biomimetic Composite Structures with Fibre Angle Gradients: Enhancing Energy Absorption via Progressive Failure

Ole Middendorf, Milan Kelch, Jörg Müssig

10.1007/s42235-026-00926-6
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Evaluation of Viscous-Fluid Swallowing Performance Under Biomimetic Motion Timing and Deformation Conditions

Hua Sun, Shanhua Qian, Tengxiao Liu, Yuchao Fan, Xiaomei Wei, Da Bian, Zifen Ni, Jianhao Li

10.1007/s42235-026-00932-8
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Decoding Animal Skin for Engineering: Mechanical Function, Morphology, and Emerging Bioinspired Applications

Spondona Kashyap, Arun Y. Patil, Mridusmita Roy Choudhury, H. M. Yeshwanth, Navin Kumar, Manasa Nune, Kirthanashri S. Vasanthan

10.1007/s42235-026-00913-x
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An Improved Multi-objective African Vulture Optimization Algorithm with Beta-Hill Climbing for Task Scheduling in Blockchain-Integrated Fog and Cloud Systems

Vahid Alipour Darbandi, Farhad Soleimanian Gharehchopogh, Mohammad Masdari, Kambiz Majidzadeh, Amin Babazadeh Sangar

10.1007/s42235-026-00918-6
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Aeroacoustics Comparison of Owl, Hawk, and NACA0012 Airfoils Using Microphone Measurements

M. Kazemi, M. Mani

10.1007/s42235-026-00925-7
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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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