Nature Biomedical Engineering
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166 papers with at least that number of citations each
Aims & Scope
Launching in January 2017, Nature Biomedical Engineering will publish original research, reviews and commentary of high significance to the biomedical engineering community, including bench scientists interested in devising materials, methods, technologies or therapies to understand or combat disease; engineers designing or optimizing medical devices and procedures; and clinicians leveraging research outputs in biomedical engineering to assess patient health or deliver therapy across a variety of clinical settings and healthcare contexts.
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ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL
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Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window
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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Classification
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Academic Intelligence Overview & Context
ImpaQ AnalysisNature Biomedical Engineering (acronym: natbiomedeng, abbr: NAT. BIOMED. ENG, ISSN: 2157-846X) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Medicine, published by Springer Nature in United States since 2017. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 26.3, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 8.997 (Q1), an H-index of 166.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 12 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 115 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,869 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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