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Journals in Biomaterials

This selection focuses on the design, synthesis, and application of materials for medical devices, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine. It supports biomaterials scientists, engineers, and clinicians, offering innovative research, biocompatibility assessments, and case studies that advance healthcare technologies.

  • Journal of Biomechanics

    • ISSN: 0021-9290
    The Journal of Biomechanics publishes reports of original and substantial findings using the principles of mechanics to explore biological problems. Analytical, as well as experimental papers may be submitted, and the journal accepts original articles, surveys and perspective articles (usually by Editorial invitation only), book reviews and letters to the Editor. The criteria for acceptance of manuscripts include excellence, novelty, significance, clarity, conciseness and interest to the readership.The Journal does not consider simultaneous submissions of manuscripts in multiple parts or series. Authors are encouraged to submit their manuscripts as independent, stand-alone manuscripts or consider submitting them sequentially, waiting for the outcome of the first submission before proceeding with the second one.Papers published in the journal may cover a wide range of topics in biomechanics, including, but not limited to:Fundamental Topics - Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and respiratory systems, mechanics of hard and soft tissues, biofluid mechanics, mechanics of prostheses and implant-tissue interfaces, mechanics of cells.Cardiovascular and Respiratory Biomechanics - Mechanics of blood-flow, air-flow, mechanics of the soft tissues, flow-tissue or flow-prosthesis interactions.Cell Biomechanics - Biomechanic analyses of cells, membranes and sub-cellular structures; the relationship of the mechanical environment to cell and tissue response.Dental Biomechanics - Design and analysis of dental tissues and prostheses, mechanics of chewing.Functional Tissue Engineering - The role of biomechanical factors in engineered tissue replacements and regenerative medicine.Injury Biomechanics - Mechanics of impact and trauma, dynamics of man-machine interaction.Molecula... Biomechanics - Mechanical analyses of biomolecules.Orthope... Biomechanics - Mechanics of fracture and fracture fixation, mechanics of implants and implant fixation, mechanics of bones and joints, wear of natural and artificial joints.Rehabilitatio... Biomechanics - Analyses of gait, mechanics of prosthetics and orthotics.Sports Biomechanics - Mechanical analyses of sports performance.Journal of Biomechanics is affiliated to the American Society of Biomechanics, the International Society of Biomechanics, the European Society of Biomechanics, the Japanese Society for Clinical Biomechanics, the Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics, and the Societe de Biomecanique .
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  • Biomaterials Advances

    • ISSN: 2772-9508
    Biomaterials Advances includes topics at the interface of the biomedical sciences and materials engineering. These topics include: Bioinspired and biomimetic materials for medical applicationsMaterial... of biological origin for medical applicationsMaterial... for "active" medical applicationsSelf-ass... and self-healing materials for medical applications"Smart" (i.e., stimulus-response) materials for medical applicationsCeramic, metallic, polymeric, and composite materials for medical applicationsMaterial... for in vivo sensingMaterials for in vivo imagingMaterials for delivery of pharmacologic agents and vaccinesNovel approaches for characterizing and modeling materials for medical applicationsManuscri... on biological topics without a materials science component, or manuscripts on materials science without biological applications, will not be considered for publication in Biomaterials Advances. New submissions are first assessed for language, scope and originality (plagiarism check) and can be desk rejected before review if they need English language improvements, are out of scope or present excessive duplication with published sources.Biomaterials Advances sits within Elsevier's biomaterials science portfolio alongside Biomaterials, Materials Today Bio and Biomaterials and Biosystems. Biomaterials Advances offers authors rigorous peer review, rapid decisions, and high visibility. We look forward to receiving your submissions!
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  • Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials

    • ISSN: 1751-6161
    The Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials is concerned with the mechanical deformation, damage and failure under applied forces, of biological material (at the tissue, cellular and molecular levels) and of biomaterials, i.e. those materials which are designed to mimic or replace biological materials.The primary focus of the journal is the synthesis of materials science, biology, and medical and dental science. Reports of fundamental scientific investigations are welcome, as are articles concerned with the practical application of materials in medical devices. Both experimental and theoretical work is of interest; theoretical papers will normally include comparison of predictions with experimental data, though we recognize that this may not always be appropriate. The journal also publishes technical notes concerned with emerging experimental or theoretical techniques, letters to the editor and, by invitation, review articles and papers describing existing techniques for the benefit of an interdisciplinary readership.The journal offers online submission, a short time to publication, the opportunity for ample space to develop an argument in full, and the services of referees with expertise in mechanical behaviour and an understanding of the special nature of biomedical materials.Examples of relevant subjects include:Stress/strai... relationships for biological materials (natural and engineered ones)Fracture mechanics of hard tissues (such as bone, teeth, and other mineralized tissues, ceramics and metals and various biomedically relevant alloys)Tribological properties of joint materials and their replacements, including coatings and surface modificationsMechani... characterisation of tissue engineering materials and scaffolds, and the investigation of mechanical cues in the context of biological processesThe mechanical behaviour of cells, including adhesion and failureMechanical properties of biological molecules such as proteins, DNA, and other biomoleculesLong-ter... fatigue, creep and wear properties of biomaterials used in implants and similar biomedical materialsThe behaviour of the human tissues under impact loading and other extreme conditionsAdditive manufacturing methods of all kinds, for metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, and other biomaterials (in medical, dental, bio-inspired and related fields)Mechanical performance of materials in plants and animals in all natural and engineered ecosystemsNew techniques for the measurement of mechanical properties in biomedical materials, in both laboratory and clinical practiceComputer simulations of material behavior at all time- and length-scales (from molecular to tissue scales), as well as the introduction of new computing techniques (such as machine learning and artificial intelligence) in the modeling and analysis of the mechanical properties of biomedical materialsClinical case histories related to material performanceMechanobi... focusing especially on the response of cells and tissues to biophysical stimuli at varied length- and time-scalesThe journal publishes papers from the proceedings of the International Conference on the Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues; special issues devoted to particular subjects or events will also be considered.
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  • Journal of Controlled Release

    • ISSN: 0168-3659
    The Journal of Controlled Release (JCR) is the Official Journal of the Controlled Release Society, and of the Japan Society of Drug Delivery System.It publishes high-quality research articles in the broad field of delivery science and technology. This includes drug delivery systems and all aspects of formulations, such as physicochemical and biological properties of drugs, design and characterization of dosage forms, release mechanisms, in vivo testing, and formulation research and development in the disciplines of pharmaceutical, diagnostic, agricultural, environmental, cosmetic, and food industries.Manuscrip... that advance fundamental understanding of principles and/or demonstrate advantages of novel technologies in safety and efficacy over current clinical standards will be given priority.
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  • International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

    • ISSN: 0964-8305
    The Official Journal of the International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation SocietyInternational Biodeterioration and Biodegradation publishes original research papers and reviews on the biological causes of deterioration or degradation.– The causes may be macro– or microbiological, whose origins may be aerial, aquatic, or terrestrial.– The effects may include corrosion, fouling, rotting, decay, infection, disfigurement, toxification, weakening or processes that liquefy, detoxify, or mineralize.– The materials affected may include natural, synthetic or refined materials [such as metals, hydrocarbons and oils, foodstuffs and beverages, pharmaceuticals, cellulose and wood, plastics and polymers, fibres, paper, leather, waste materials or any other material of commercial importance]; and structures or systems [such as buildings, works of art, processing equipment, etc.] as well as hazardous wastes, and includes environmental and occupational health aspects resulting from the activities of the biological agents described above.Papers on all aspects of cause, mode of action, treatment, protection and prevention, analysis and testing, detoxification, upgrading, commercial implications, biocides and substitutes and related areas are welcome. However, papers that are strictly related to engineering aspects of biotechnological processes and those that aim at developing or assessing mathematical-based predictive models used in the designing of biotechnological processes are excluded.Internation... Biodeterioration and Biodegradation is the Official Journal of the International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation Society.For more information visit the International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation Society website.We encourage those interested in organizing a special issue or a virtual special issue within the scope of the journal to contact the EiC or inbi.journal@elsevie... for more information. Additionally, we encourage potential organizers to carefully review the relevant requirements in the Guide for Authors before proceeding. Please note that each special issue can only accept up to three guest editors (GEs).
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  • Cell Biomaterials

    • ISSN: 3050-5623
    Cell Biomaterials, a sibling journal to Cell, Matter, and Chem, targets a diverse audience of researchers in both fundamental and applied sciences within the fields of materials science, bioengineering, and biomedical applications.The journal covers a wide range of biomaterials and bio-related research, ranging from molecular-level to macro-scale investigations, at the intersection of physical, biological, and medical sciences. The scope of the journal includes both experimental and theoretical studies (substantiated by experiments) and welcomes innovative methods of characterization and discovery.A primary focus of the journal is on innovative materials and chemistry that interface with living systems and health, encompassing areas such as drug delivery, diagnostics, therapeutics, and overall medical well-being, as well as bioaugmented systems, bio-inspired platforms, and other bio-integrated science.Examples of topical areas of interest to the journal include but are not limited to:Bioengineered materialsBiofabricat... materialsElectroacti... and conductive biomaterialsMicrorob... and machine-assisted toolsStem cell-based strategiesTheoretica... approachesTherapeuti... deliveryFor novel or functionalized materials, authors are expected to present comprehensive assessments of their biological performance or a conceptual advance interfacing with biological platforms.
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