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WoS SCIE Q2Scopus Q1SCImago #4,570Hybrid

ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering

Abbreviation (ISO):ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng
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Identifier (ISSN):2373-9878(Print)
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Publisher:American Chemical Society
Former Names:
ACS BIOMATER-SCI ENG
Clarivate JCR Index Advisory: Name Changed (Active in JCR)
Clarivate IF (2026)
6↑ +0.5
Journal Impact Factor
IF Trend↓
WoS Quartile
Q2
WoS SCIEJCR Quartile
Clarivate WoS JCR
WoS Categories↓
JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2018–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering

WoS Q2
24684.4320184.5120194.1520204.7520215.3920225.820235.420245.5202562026
Annual Impact Factor Metric
Current (2026):6
Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1
1.041
#4,570

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025
H-Index (2025)
117

117 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ2
Self-Citation Rate3.7%
Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)
Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.
Volume & Open AccessHybrid
504articles/year
19.16% Gold OA•87.18% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Modeling and informatics tools for biomaterials – scaling methods to guide biomaterial design, predictive algorithms for structure-function, biomaterial mechanics; integrating bioinformatics with biomaterials discovery, metabolomics in the context of biomaterials New biomaterials, bioinspired and biomimetic approaches to biomaterials – synthesis and chemical modifications, exploiting structural hierarchy and architectural control, combinatorial strategies for biomaterials discovery, new processing modes to purify and utilize natural polymers, biophysical regulation of cell functions, controlled and bioresponsive delivery of regulatory molecules, genetic biomaterials design, synthetic biology, new composite systems Biomaterial interfaces, biology and health - material-biology interactions, chemical/morphological/structural communication, signaling and biological responses, health risks, toxicology, safety, calcification, corrosion and degradation of biomaterials and devices, prosthetics Manufacturing, technology and tissues in the context of biomaterials – regenerative medicine, tissue engineering for basic and applied studies, organ-on-a-chip, bioreactor/perfusion systems, microdevices, 3D printing, inks, BioMEMS, optics and electronics interfaces with biomaterials, systems integration

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)
Materials science89.4%Chemistry84.1%Biology81.3%Engineering77.3%Medicine71.8%Organic chemistry63.5%Genetics62.7%Nanotechnology62.3%Physics58.2%Biochemistry57.3%Chemical engineering47.7%Composite material46%Biomedical engineering41.6%Quantum mechanics35.3%Internal medicine33.4%Computer science27%Cell biology26.2%Nuclear magnetic resonance23.5%Metallurgy21.3%
Primary Research Areas

WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI
JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Q2
Rank18/58
IndexSCIE
JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Q2
Rank21/58
IndexSCIE

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

Track annual publication volume, total citations, and Impact Factor evolution

12 year
2026Latest
IF6
Articles / Year327
Total Citations227
2025
IF5.5
Articles / Year558
Total Citations2,627
2024
IF5.4
Articles / Year571
Total Citations6,816
2023
IF5.8
Articles / Year514
Total Citations9,132
2022
IF5.395
Articles / Year471
Total Citations11,167

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

Global SCImago ranking, SJR prestige index, Scopus coverage, and societal policy impact

Rank #4,570Scopus Q1SCImago Profile
Scopus Coverage:2015-2026
Scopus Broad Areas:EngineeringMaterials Science
Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1
1.041

Weighted prestige citation metric per document indexed in the Scopus database.

Quartile: Scopus Q1
Citations / Doc (2 years)
6.11

Average citations received per document published in the 2-year window.

2-Year Citation Window
Estimated Publication Fee (APC)
$3,343 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations9,558
3-Year Documents1,506
Citable Documents1,499

Aggregated from Scopus database across the 3-year SJR evaluation window.

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)1

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate40.3%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

Real-world societal policy reach and author gender diversity tracked by SCImago.

Scopus Subject Categories

Biomedical EngineeringQ1
BiomaterialsQ2
Academic Metric Intelligence

Journal Metrics & Citation Visualizations

Total Cites vs Self-Cites

Evaluation of scholarly independence and citation reach

Total citations steady growth
Self-citation: 3.7%

Citations per Document

Citation metric windows across 2, 3, and 4 years

Cites / Doc (4 years)Cites / Doc (3 years)Cites / Doc (2 years)

Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification

Major / minor zone classification and CAS Early Warning List history

Major Category (Broad Field):
2区 (Zone 2)Medicine
Minor Category (Specific Field):
3区MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
CAS Early Warning List History:
Updated annually: 2020 – 2024
2020
Not warned
2021
Not warned
2022
Not warned
2023
Not warned
2024
Not warned

Academic Intelligence Overview & Context

ImpaQ Analysis

ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering (abbr: ACS Biomater. Sci. Eng, ISSN: 2373-9878) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Materials Science, published by American Chemical Society in United States. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 6.00, ranking in quartile Q2 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 1.041 (Q1), an H-index of 117.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with an annual output of approximately 504 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,343 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.

Publishing & Editorial Information

Detailed publisher, peer-review turnaround, and publication cycle specifications

Open Access Model
Hybrid
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Publication Language
English
Frequency
Periodic
Indexing & Databases
SCIEScopusPubMed
Editorial Address
1155 16TH ST, NW, WASHINGTON, USA, DC, 20036

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Database Updated: 2026-09-30