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, Inspec, CAPlus / SciFinder, AGRIS, 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 16.6 days after submission; acceptance to publication is undertaken in 2.8 days (median values for papers published in this journal in the second half of 2024).
  • 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: 5.0 (2023); 5-Year Impact Factor: 5.5 (2023)
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Topic in Pharmaceuticals, Pharmaceutics, Antioxidants, Nanomaterials, JFB, Cosmetics
New Challenges in the Cosmetics Industry Topic Editors: Ana Catarina Silva, Hugo Almeida, Ana Barros
Deadline: 31 March 2025
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
Special Issue in JFB
Women’s Special Issue Series: Functional Biomaterials (2nd Edition) Guest Editors: Anişoara Cîmpean, Anca Mazare, Hong Yang
Deadline: 31 March 2025
Special Issue in JFB
Studies on Implantable Scaffolds: Designs and Biomechanical Properties Guest Editor: Ali Entezari
Deadline: 31 March 2025
Special Issue in JFB
Latest Advances in Dental Materials Guest Editors: Siri Paulo, Xuebin Yang
Deadline: 31 March 2025
Special Issue in JFB
Mesoporous Nanomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering Guest Editors: Chee Hoe Kong, Dong Wang
Deadline: 31 March 2025
Topical Collection in JFB
Feature Papers in Biomaterials for Healthcare Applications Collection Editor: Dimitrios Karamichos
Topical Collection in JFB
Feature Papers in Antibacterial Biomaterials Collection Editor: Masakazu Kawashita
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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