Journal of Functional Biomaterials

Journal of Functional Biomaterials is an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open access journal on materials for biomedical use and is published monthly online by MDPI.
  • Open Access— free for readers, with article processing charges (APC) paid by authors or their institutions.
  • High Visibility: indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of Science), PubMed, PMCEmbase, Ei CompendexInspec, CAPlus / SciFinder, and other databases.
  • Journal Rank: JCR - Q1 (Engineering, Biomedical) / CiteScore - Q2 (Biomedical Engineering)
  • Rapid Publication: manuscripts are peer-reviewed and a first decision is provided to authors approximately 15.9 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 3.4 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the first half of 2025).
  • Recognition of Reviewers: reviewers who provide timely, thorough peer-review reports receive vouchers entitling them to a discount on the APC of their next publication in any MDPI journal, in appreciation of the work done.
Impact Factor: 5.2 (2024); 5-Year Impact Factor: 5.2 (2024)
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Topic in Applied Sciences, Bioengineering, Coatings, Metals, JFB, Materials
Towards Load-Bearing Biomedical Titanium-Based Alloys: From Essential Requirements to Future Developments Topic Editors: Liqiang Wang, Yanhua Chen
Deadline: 31 December 2025
Topic in JFB, Materials, Prosthesis, IJMS, Oral, JCM
New Technological and Clinical Advances for Controlling Peri-Implantitis Topic Editors: Javier Gil, Eugenio Velasco-Ortega, Aritza Brizuela-Velasco, Conrado Aparicio
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Topic in Coatings, Lubricants, Materials, Surfaces, JFB
Engineered Surfaces and Tribological Performance Topic Editors: Andrew Naylor, Min Li
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Topic in Applied Nano, Bioengineering, Coatings, JFB, Materials
Functional and Antiseptic Biomedical Surfaces and Interfaces Topic Editors: Annett Dorner-Reisel, Aneta Zima, Nick Tucker, Tao Wang
Deadline: 31 August 2026
Special Issue in JFB
Nature-Based Biomaterials for Biomedical Applications Guest Editors: Li Xu, Yanan Jia
Deadline: 15 July 2025
Special Issue in JFB
Natural Product-Based Biomaterials for Advanced Wound Dressings Guest Editors: Valeria Ambrogi, Maria Carla Marcotullio
Deadline: 20 July 2025
Special Issue in JFB
State of the Art: Biomaterials in Bone Implant and Regeneration Guest Editors: Maria Sartori, Melania Maglio
Deadline: 20 July 2025
Special Issue in JFB
The Development and Future of Dental Implants Guest Editor: Amir Catic
Deadline: 20 July 2025
Topical Collection in JFB
Biocements for Medical/Dental Purposes Collection Editor: James Kit-Hon Tsoi
Topical Collection in JFB
Feature Papers in Biomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Collection Editor: Daniel Chen
Topical Collection in JFB
Feature Papers in Biomaterials for Drug Delivery Collection Editor: Junjie Li
Topical Collection in JFB
Feature Papers in Bone Biomaterials Collection Editor: Daniele Botticelli
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