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Journal of Materials Chemistry B

Journal of Materials Chemistry B publishes materials research for biology and medicine. The journal is indexed in MEDLINE and reports an impact factor of 5.8 and a time to first decision of 45 days for peer-reviewed submissions.

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Subject Materials Science, Biomaterials
Impact Factor 5.7
Quartile Q2
Open Access Type Hybrid
ISSN 2050-750X
eISSN 2050-7518
Invitation Only No
Cost Range APCs may apply for publishing open access in this hybrid journal; authors at participating institutions may be able to publish open access with no APC under an open access agreement.

Submission Instructions

Journal of Materials Chemistry B accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Full Papers

Cover Letter A cover letter is required on submission. The cover letter must state the correct journal name, be addressed to the relevant Associate Editor or Executive Editor, and include a succinct statement of the importance and/or impact of the work.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be around 50 to 250 words. Abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript The manuscript should include an introduction, an experimental section, a results section, and a conclusions section. Full Papers must include an Author contributions section, a conflicts of interest statement, and a Data availability section.
References References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in correct numerical sequence and listed in numerical order at the end of the article with the names and initials of all authors given in each reference.
Figures & Tables Numbered figures must be included within the text or at the end of the text at submission. Figures should include error bars where appropriate and data should not be reproduced in both figures and tables without good reason.
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Reviews

Cover Letter A cover letter including a succinct statement about the importance and/or impact of the work is required on submission. The cover letter must state the correct journal name, be addressed to the relevant Associate Editor or Executive Editor, and include a succinct statement about the importance and/or impact of the work.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be around 50 to 250 words. Abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript Reviews should present a detailed, balanced, and authoritative current account of the existing state of knowledge on a particular facet of materials chemistry research for energy and sustainability and must not be simple literature surveys or contain unpublished original research. A conflicts of interest statement must be included in the manuscript, and any use of artificial intelligence tools should be declared in the acknowledgements.
References References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited in the text with superscript numbers in correct sequence and listed in numerical order at the end of the article with the names and initials of all authors given in each reference.
Figures & Tables Numbered figures must be included within the text or at the end of the text at submission. Figures should include error bars where appropriate and must not include logos, trademarks, or brand names.
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Communications

Cover Letter A cover letter is required on submission. Cover letter must include a statement of the importance of the work and briefly explain why publication as a Communication is justified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract should be around 50 to 250 words. Abstract must be a single paragraph.
Manuscript Communications are recommended to be three printed journal pages in length. Introduction, experimental details, results, and conclusions should be organized in a conventional research-article structure. Manuscript must include an Author contributions section, a conflicts of interest statement, and a Data availability section, and acknowledgements should declare any use of artificial intelligence tools.
References References must use Vancouver style. References must be cited as superscript numbers in correct numerical sequence and listed in numerical order with the names and initials of all authors.
Figures & Tables Numbered figures must be included within the text or at the end of the text at submission. Figures must be numerically cited in their captions and should include error bars where appropriate.
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Recent Publications

Dynamic supramolecular assembly and pH-responsive doxorubicin release in zwitterionic hyaluronate–quercetin nanoparticles

Ifra Aslam, Sunisa Thongsom, Chamaiporn Supachettapun, Titilope John Jayeoye, Lucrezia Desiderio, Ahmed Subrati, Paolo Di Gianvincenzo, Eduart Gutiérrez-Pineda, Kanokwan Sansanaphongpricha, Nattida Chotechuang, Mauro Giustini, Chanchai Boonla, Sergio Enrique Moya, Nongnuj Muangsin

10.1039/d6tb01620k
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Implantable Hydrogel Sensors Sensing Mechanisms and Biomedical Applications

Zhuoran Hu, Wei Wang, Boheng Zhu, Xia Li, Yun Zhu, Dawei Wang, Peng Zhang, Xuhui Xu, Zhaowei Teng

10.1039/d6tb01779g
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Hydrogel–Extracellular Vesicle Platforms: Orchestrating the Osteogenic Microenvironment for Cell-Free Bone Regeneration

Yinqi Zhao, Zhao Chen, Man Zhe, Ning Sheng, Zhou Xiang, Fei Xing

10.1039/d6tb02293f
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3D-Printed Piezoelectric Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration: Material Design, Biological Functions, and Translational Perspectives

Jinhu Xiang, Jie Li, Boxi Yan, Xiaochai Tan, Jiantao Xu, Bowen Zhang, Junyu Chen

10.1039/d6tb02109c
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Extrusion-Based Bioprinting for Functional Tissue Reconstruction: Design Strategies and Applications

Haoqian Liu, Xingcheng Pan, Xue Mei, Liang Cheng, Zhiyu Zhao, Sijie Wang, Xiaoxia Su, Weidong Tian, Li Liao

10.1039/d6tb01859a
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Time to first decision (peer reviewed only): 45 days.

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Is a cover letter required?

A cover letter is required on submission and should include a statement of the importance of the work. For Communications, authors should briefly explain why rapid publication is justified.

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What are the publication costs?

APCs may apply for open access publication. Authors at participating institutions may be able to publish open access with no APC under an open access agreement.

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Research Topics

Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques Bone Tissue Engineering Materials Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials Polymer Surface Interaction Studies Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection Electrochemical sensors and biosensors Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Silk-based biomaterials and applications Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties Wound Healing and Treatments Conducting polymers and applications Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers

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