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Materials Today Bio

Materials Today Bio is a multidisciplinary journal focused on the interface between biology and materials science, chemistry, physics, engineering, and medicine. It covers advances ranging from the design and assembly of novel structures and their interactions with biological systems to bioimaging, therapies, and diagnostics in healthcare, with topics including biomaterials, tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, nanomedicine, biosensors, hydrogels, drug and gene delivery, bioinspired surfaces, synthetic biology, and bio-based materials.

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Subject Engineering, Biomedical, Materials Science, Biomaterials
Impact Factor 10.2
Quartile Q1
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 2590-0064
eISSN 2590-0064
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,290 (excluding taxes).

Submission Instructions

Materials Today Bio accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Comprehensive Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with subsections numbered hierarchically and the abstract excluded from section numbering. The manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section before the references list when applicable.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets in order of appearance. Journal names in the reference list must be abbreviated according to LTWA, and any reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, and figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable text rather than images and include captions, while all figures must be numbered, cited in the text, submitted as separate files, and accompanied by captions explaining symbols and abbreviations.
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Reviews

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required and must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript The article must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, and the abstract must not be included within the section numbering. The submission must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a section placed before the references when applicable.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets in order of appearance. Journal names in the reference list must be abbreviated according to the List of Title Word Abbreviations, and references cited in the abstract must be given in full.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be submitted as editable text rather than images, and all tables and figures must be cited in the text, numbered consecutively, and accompanied by captions.
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Short Communications

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words.
Manuscript Manuscript must be divided into clearly defined and numbered sections, with the abstract excluded from section numbering. Manuscript must include 1 to 7 English keywords, and any use of generative AI in manuscript preparation must be declared in a new section before the references list when applicable.
References References must be cited in the text using numbers in square brackets in order of appearance. Every in-text citation must appear in the reference list and every reference list entry must be cited in the text, with journal names abbreviated according to LTWA.
Figures & Tables Tables must be placed next to the relevant text or on separate pages at the end of the article, while figures must be supplied as separate files along with the manuscript. Tables must be editable text rather than images, and all tables and figures must be numbered consecutively, cited in the text, and provided with captions.
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Recent Publications

An engineered exosome-based platform for targeted delivery to endogenous neural stem cells and fate modulation after spinal cord injury

Qing Liu, Ang Lv, Yabin Lin, Jiawei Chen, Chunlei Zhang, Shuai Zhou, Liming Li, Luping Zhang, Weikang Wang, Fei Huang

10.1016/j.mtbio.2026.103718
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Contractile hydrogel with NIR-induced spatiotemporally programmed release from core-shell nanoparticles for integrated antibacterial and pro-angiogenic healing

Meng jun Zhang, Jianguo Song, Xiangyu Song, An Zhang, Haixin XI, Lei Xin

10.1016/j.mtbio.2026.103713
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Coupling photodynamic hypoxia amplification with a self-reporting chemiluminescent prodrug for adaptive precision therapy

Jie Gao, Lianzhu Wei, Yujie Wang, Maocheng Yang, Yumei Wu, Wen-Chao Geng, Zeli Yuan

10.1016/j.mtbio.2026.103712
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Microbiota-derived self-adjuvanting exopolysaccharide-based codelivery system for potent cancer immunotherapy

Xuemei Bao, Jiamin Shi, Haochi Zhang, Chunhe Li, Yanchen Liang, Na Pan, Yubing Fu, Xing Su, Wan Wang, Ting Wang, Lipeng Zhang, Xiao Wang

10.1016/j.mtbio.2026.103677
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Supramolecular Self-Assembled Nanomedicine Targeting Fatty Acid Metabolism to Potentiate Ferroptosis-Enhanced Photoimmunotherapy in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Fei Li, Junyong Wu, Xinyan Hao, Wenjie Xu, Jiemin Wang, Jiwen Zhang, Xingyu Wei, Niwen Feng, Fangyuan Liu, Dehua Liao

10.1016/j.mtbio.2026.103748
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

6 days submission to first decision; 29 days submission to decision after review; 79 days submission to acceptance; 2 days from acceptance to first online publication.

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What are the publication costs?

Article Publishing Charge (APC): USD 3,290 (excluding taxes).

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Research Topics

Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics Bone Tissue Engineering Materials 3D Printing in Biomedical Research Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery Wound Healing and Treatments Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Extracellular vesicles in disease Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis RNA Interference and Gene Delivery Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms Mesenchymal stem cell research Cellular Mechanics and Interactions Immune cells in cancer Silk-based biomaterials and applications Nerve injury and regeneration Immunotherapy and Immune Responses Cancer Research and Treatments Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments

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