Impact Factor
4.33
Journal Citation Impact
Estimated influence, citation density, publishing volume, and citation integrity from the analytics table.
Citation rate
5.56
5,918 total citations
h5-index
73
h5 depth signal
Cited share
79.4%
859 of 1,082
Total citations
5,918
Citation footprint
Metric signal
5.84
External metric anchor
Self-citation
1.6%
92 self-citations
Citations Trend
Monthly Publications Cadence
Citing Geographic Demographics
China
2,502
United States
660
South Korea
247
India
234
United Kingdom
165
Citing Fields of Research
Drug Delivery Systems
1,596
Polymer & Macromolecule Science
1,174
Nanoparticles
1,148
Nanofibers, Scaffolds & Fabrication
695
Stem Cell Biology
503
Publishing Activity & Reach
Volume, recency, access pattern, and citing-community signals from the journal analytics record.
All-time article footprint
5,948
Articles tracked across the journal lifetime
Indexed publication set
1,082
859 cited publications
Last 12 months
462
38.5 publications/month
Open access share
34.6%
160 OA publications in the last year
Leading citing country
China
2,502 citing publications
Leading citing field
Drug Delivery Systems
1,596 citing publications
Latest tracked publication
13 October 2026
10 recent records available
Coverage & Indexing History
v3n1, Jan. 2015-
v3n1, Jan. 2015- ; selected citations only before this date
Research Focus & Classification
Indexed Subjects
Drug Delivery Systems
Polymer & Macromolecule Science
Nanoparticles
Nanofibers, Scaffolds & Fabrication
Stem Cell Biology
Immunology
Issuing & Sponsoring Bodies
issuing body
Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain)
Broad Categories
Biomedical Engineering
Therapeutics
Polymer & Macromolecule Science
Nanofibers, Scaffolds & Fabrication
Nanoparticles
Drug Delivery Systems
Immunology
Material Chemistry For Sensing & Imaging
MeSH Descriptors
Biocompatible Materials
Latest Publications
Recent article records with DOI-first linking and condensed abstracts.
01
DOI 10.1039/d6bm90086k
Open DOI
Back cover
02
DOI 10.1039/d6bm90085b
Open DOI
Contents list
03
DOI 10.1039/d6bm90084d
Open DOI
Front cover
04
DOI 10.1039/d6bm01152g
Open DOI
Bio-nano hybrids: molecular interactions between iron oxide nanoparticles and outer-membrane extracellular cytochromes of Shewanella oneidensis
Metal oxide nanoparticles (NPs) coupled with dissimilatory metal-reducing bacteria enable continuous redox cycling through extracellular electron transfer, a process central to bioremediation and bioenergy applications.
05
DOI 10.1039/d6bm01092j
Open DOI
Clinical translation of polymeric microneedles for bioactive nanovesicle delivery in hypertrophic scar remodeling
PLLA microneedles enable self-administered mEV delivery to enhance radiofrequency-assisted hypertrophic scar remodeling.
06
DOI 10.1039/d6bm00880a
Open DOI
Synergistic pathological mechanisms and multifunctional dressing strategies for seawater-immersed wounds
Based on the multifactorial pathological mechanisms of seawater-immersed wounds, this review summarizes recent advances in SWI dressings and highlights key design strategies with future directions toward data-driven material design.
07
DOI 10.1039/d6bm00762g
Open DOI
A homologous cell membrane-camouflaged iridium-doped carbon dot nanozyme for multimodal imaging-guided radiosensitization
A homologous membrane-camouflaged iridium-doped carbon dot nanozyme enables multimodal imaging and triple enzymatic radiosensitization of breast cancer.
08
DOI 10.1039/d6bm00870d
Open DOI
Nanomicelles self-assembled using cyclosporine A–hyaluronic acid conjugates for dry eye disease treatment
HA–CsA nanomicelles enhance CD44-mediated corneal epithelial uptake and improve therapeutic efficacy compared with free CsA by reducing inflammation and apoptosis, increasing tear secretion, and promoting corneal epithelial repair in dry...
09
DOI 10.1039/d6bm00542j
Open DOI
Antimicrobial zwitterionic hydrogel coatings for kidney disease-associated catheters: current challenges and advances
Zwitterionic hydrogel coatings comprise three-dimensional networks of zwitterionic polymers that bear balanced anionic and cationic groups.
10
DOI 10.1039/d6bm00479b
Open DOI
Conventional and hydrolysable PEGs: comparative evaluation of tissue accumulation, biodistribution and toxicological profile
PEG accumulation in organs has been investigated in rats treated with high doses of different PEGs.
Bibliographical & Catalog Notes
Print issues ceased with v.4 (2016).
Also issued online.