Acta Biomaterialia Journal Citation Rate 2026
1742-7061
eISSN 1878-7568
Elsevier BV
GB
Q1 Quartile Top Tier
About Acta Biomaterialia
Acta Biomaterialia (AB) is a peer-reviewed academic journal covering 3D Printing in Biomedical Research and Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, published by Elsevier BV in GB, catalogued under ISSN 1742-7061 (e-ISSN 1878-7568). As of 2026, it has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 7.42 (Q1 quartile) — the average number of citations its recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data, not the Clarivate (JCR) Impact Factor. It operates a subscription model (APC ~$3210 USD). OpenAlex records 11,243 works and 728,129 citations, with an h-index of 295.
Acta Biomaterialia Citation Rate 2026 — In Context
Acta Biomaterialia has a 2025 2-Year Citation Rate (OpenAlex) of 7.42, placing it in the Q1 quartile within the 3D Printing in Biomedical Research research area. This is the average number of citations the journal's recent articles received over a two-year window, computed from OpenAlex open citation data — not the Clarivate (JCR) Journal Impact Factor.
Acta Biomaterialia operates a subscription-based publishing model — readers access articles through institutional subscriptions or pay-per-view.
Researchers looking to publish in Acta Biomaterialia should review the journal's submission tips and verify the latest indexing status against Scopus, DOAJ, and Web of Science using our indexing tracker. To compare Acta Biomaterialia against similar journals in the field, use our journal comparison tool.
Submission Tips for Acta Biomaterialia
- Budget $3210 for the Article Processing Charge. Check if your institution or funder covers OA fees.
- This journal covers 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications. Ensure your manuscript aligns with these scope areas to avoid desk rejection.
How Acta Biomaterialia Compares
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| ISSN (Print) | 1742-7061 |
|---|---|
| ISSN (Online) | 1878-7568 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| APC / Cost | $3210 USD |
| h-index | 297 |
| Total Works | 11,281 |
| Total Citations | 736,672 |
| 2-yr Mean Citedness | 9.04 (OpenAlex) |
In-depth profile & metrics
Acta Biomaterialia is published by Elsevier BV and based in United Kingdom. It runs on a subscription or hybrid model with an article-processing charge of USD 3210.
In our subject taxonomy, Acta Biomaterialia is classified under 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics.
Acta Biomaterialia is indexed in OpenAlex. OpenAlex tracking provides an open, citable record of its output even where commercial indexing is absent.
OpenAlex records 11,281 works that have together drawn 736,672 citations, giving the journal an h-index of 297; its most recent citation rate stands at 7.423; OpenAlex puts its two-year mean citedness at 9.04.
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Citation Rate
Historical Trend
Initial data points onlyCitation Rate by Year
| Year | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.423 | 2-Year Mean Citedness (OpenAlex) |
Metrics are sourced from OpenAlex, DOAJ and Scopus and reflect the latest data we hold. The headline figure is a 2-year citation rate (OpenAlex), not a Clarivate Impact Factor. Always verify against the journal's official site before relying on it. See our Methodology or report a correction.
Works Published per Year (2014–2025)
Annual publication volume sourced from OpenAlex. Current year omitted (partial data).
Publication & citation history by year
| Year | Works published | Citations received |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 765 | 5,457 |
| 2024 | 622 | 11,270 |
| 2023 | 641 | 17,495 |
| 2022 | 730 | 29,867 |
| 2021 | 704 | 36,157 |
| 2020 | 616 | 38,963 |
| 2019 | 681 | 50,164 |
| 2018 | 618 | 47,436 |
| 2017 | 642 | 49,630 |
| 2016 | 593 | 45,074 |
| 2015 | 541 | 43,350 |
| 2014 | 504 | 44,262 |
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Last updated: Apr 24, 2026
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