Journal profile

Biomaterials

Publisher: Elsevier Science
ISSN0142-9612 | 1878-5905 FormatPrint StatusCurrently indexed

Journal Citation Impact

Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.

Impact Factor
4.94
Citation rate 13.90 12,499 total citations
h5-index 132 h5 depth signal
Cited share 94.3% 859 of 911
Total citations 12,499 Citation footprint
Metric signal 14.57 External metric anchor
Self-citation 3.4% 423 self-citations

Citations Trend

Monthly Publications Cadence

Citing Geographic Demographics

China 3,560
United States 1,756
South Korea 552
Germany 231
United Kingdom 203

Citing Fields of Research

Drug Delivery Systems 1,645
Stem Cell Biology 1,274
Nanoparticles 1,238
Immunology 1,086
Polymer & Macromolecule Science 939

Publishing Activity & Reach

Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.

All-time article footprint 21,924 Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set 911 859 cited publications
Last 12 months 828 69.0 publications/month
Open access share 15.1% 125 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country China 3,560 citing publications
Leading citing field Drug Delivery Systems 1,645 citing publications
Latest tracked publication 21 October 2026 10 recent records available

Coverage & Indexing History

MEDLINE
v1n1, 1980-
PubMed
v1n1, 1980-
Index medicus
Active Coverage

Research Focus & Classification

Indexed Subjects

Immunology Stem Cell Biology Drug Delivery Systems Nanoparticles Nanofibers, Scaffolds & Fabrication Polymer & Macromolecule Science

Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies

Contributor
Biological Engineering Society

Broad Categories

Biomedical Engineering Polymer & Macromolecule Science Immunology Nanoparticles Stem Cell Biology Cancer, Autophagy & Apoptosis Diagnostic & Therapeutic Ultrasound Nanofibers, Scaffolds & Fabrication

MeSH Descriptors

Biocompatible Materials

Latest Publications

Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.

Bibliographical & Catalog Notes

Title from cover.

Also issued online.

Issues for <1989-> published in association with the Biological Engineering Society.

Absorbed: Clinical materials in 1995.

Vol. 3, no. 1 (1982)19920818 Notice not published Printed on acid-free paper