Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers
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Aims & Scope
The use and importance of biomedical polymers, especially in pharmacology, is growing rapidly. The Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers is a fully peer-reviewed scholarly journal that provides biomedical polymer scientists and researchers with new information on important advances in this field. Examples of specific areas of interest to the journal include: polymeric drugs and drug design; polymeric functionalization and structures related to biological activity or compatibility; natural polymer modification to achieve specific biological activity or compatibility; enzyme modelling by polymers; membranes for biological use; liposome stabilization and cell modeling. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).
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BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
POLYMER SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS
POLYMER SCIENCE
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ImpaQ AnalysisJournal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers (abbr: J BIOACT COMPAT POL, ISSN: 0883-9115) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by SAGE Publications Ltd in England since 1986. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.90, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.355 (Q3), an H-index of 59.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Bimonthly, an annual output of approximately 38 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $2,747 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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