What is the Impact Factor of Progress in Biomaterials?

According to the latest Clarivate Journal Citation Reports (JCR), the Journal Impact Factor of Progress in Biomaterials is 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE).

Is Progress in Biomaterials indexed in Web of Science or Scopus?

Yes, Progress in Biomaterials is indexed in Web of Science (SCIE, Q4 quartile). Furthermore, in Scopus (SCImago), it holds an SJR rating of 0.918 (Q1) and an H-index of 45.

Who publishes Progress in Biomaterials and what is the Article Processing Charge (APC)?

Progress in Biomaterials is published by SpringerOpen. The estimated Article Processing Charge (APC) is approximately $3,194 USD, subject to institutional waivers and corresponding author affiliations.

What is the ISO-4 abbreviation and acronym of Progress in Biomaterials?

The official ISO-4 abbreviation of Progress in Biomaterials is "PROG. BIOMATER" with common acronym "pibm". This standardized title abbreviation is used in citation lists conforming to IEEE, APA, Harvard, or Vancouver styles.

WoS SCIE Q4Scopus Q1SCImago #5,603Hybrid

Progress in Biomaterials

Acronym:pibm

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Abbreviation (ISO):PROG. BIOMATER

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Identifier (ISSN):2194-0509(Print)/2194-0517(Online)

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Publisher:SpringerOpen

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Clarivate IF (2026)

1.2↑ +1.2

Journal Impact Factor

IF Trend↓

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WoS SCIEJCR Quartile

Clarivate WoS JCR

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JCR Release Date: 2026-06-17

Impact Factor Trend (2022–2026)

Clarivate IF trend for Progress in Biomaterials

WoS Q4

Annual Impact Factor Metric

Current (2026):1.2

Scopus SJR & RankScopus Q1

0.918

#5,603

SCImago Journal Rank citation prestige weighting

Scopus Year: 2025

H-Index (2025)

45 papers with at least that number of citations each

WoS: SCIE / JCRQ4

Self-Citation Rate2.3%

Safe Level (< 15%)Warning Level (> 20%)

Self-citation below 15% indicates strong scholarly independence.

Volume & Open AccessHybrid

24articles/year

1.89% Gold OA•78.38% Original Research

Aims & Scope

Progress in Biomaterials is a multidisciplinary, English-language publication of original contributions and reviews concerning studies of the preparation, performance and evaluation of biomaterials; the chemical, physical, biological and mechanical behavior of materials both in vitro and in vivo in areas such as tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, drug delivery and implants where biomaterials play a significant role. Including all areas of: design; preparation; performance and evaluation of nano- and biomaterials in tissue engineering; drug delivery systems; regenerative medicine; implantable medical devices; interaction of cells/stem cells on biomaterials and related applications.

Topics Covered (Recognized by AI)

Chemistry96.6%Materials science93.7%Engineering90.8%Organic chemistry86.5%Biology86%Chemical engineering79.7%Medicine79.7%Composite material72%Physics67.1%Biochemistry63.3%Genetics58.5%Nanotechnology54.1%Quantum mechanics46.4%Biomedical engineering41.1%Metallurgy39.6%Nuclear magnetic resonance39.6%Polymer37.7%Computer science32.9%Pathology30%Geology30%Optics26.1%Internal medicine23.2%Tissue engineering22.2%Chromatography22.2%Polymer chemistry21.3%In vitro21.3%Nuclear chemistry20.3%

Primary Research Areas

Materials Science Biomaterials

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Calls for Papers

No active Calls for Papers found for this journal.

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WoS Categories & Quartiles

Detailed JCR / JCI category rankings and quartile breakdown from Clarivate

Clarivate JCR & JCI

JCRSCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank117/130

IndexSCIE

JCRSCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank56/58

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Rank75/130

IndexSCIE

JCISCIE2026

MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS

Rank38/58

IndexSCIE

Category	Index	Rank	Quartile
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCRSCIE	117/130	Q4
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCRSCIE	56/58	Q4
ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL	JCISCIE	75/130	Q3
MATERIALS SCIENCE, BIOMATERIALS	JCISCIE	38/58	Q3

Annual Historical Statistics & Publications

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

14 year

2026Latest

IF1.2

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2024

IF4.4

Articles / Year—

Total Citations—

2023

IF4.9

Articles / Year6

Total Citations132

2022

IF4.878

Articles / Year38

Total Citations923

2021

IF—

Articles / Year27

Total Citations631

Year	Impact Factor	Articles / Year	Total Citations
2026	1.2	—	—
2024	4.4	—	—
2023	4.9	6	132
2022	4.878	38	923
2021	—	27	631
2020	—	20	880
2019	—	21	1,065
2018	—	25	2,352
2017	—	19	1,089
2016	—	15	694
2015	—	10	658
2014	—	16	1,081
2013	—	15	1,566
2012	—	4	396

SCImago & Scopus Journal Intelligence

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

Rank #5,603Scopus Q1SCImago Profile

Scopus Coverage:2013-2023

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Scopus Broad Areas:Chemical EngineeringMaterials Science

Scopus Citation Rank (SJR)Q1

0.918

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

Quartile: Scopus Q1

Citations / Doc (2 years)

7.58

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

2-Year Citation Window

Estimated Publication Fee (APC)

$3,194 USD

Estimated Article Processing Charge for Open Access publication.

Estimated cost / article

Scopus 3-Year Publication & Citation Window

3-Year Citations321

3-Year Documents44

Citable Documents44

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

Societal Impact & Inclusivity (SCImago)

Policy Citations (Overton)0

Citations in government and international policy documents

Female Author Rate0.0%

Percentage of female authors published in the journal

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

Scopus Subject Categories

Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)Q1

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: 2.3%

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):

4区 (Zone 4)Medicine

Minor Category (Specific Field):

4区ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

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

Progress in Biomaterials (acronym: pibm, abbr: PROG. BIOMATER, ISSN: 2194-0509) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of MATERIALS SCIENCE, published by SpringerOpen in Germany. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 1.20, ranking in quartile Q4 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 0.918 (Q1), an H-index of 45.

The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of 4 issues per year, an annual output of approximately 24 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $3,194 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.