Acta Biomaterialia's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 8.7, ranking Q1 in Biomedical Engineering and 1 other subfield. Two-year citation average from OpenAlex data, updated August 2026.
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Journal Metrics Score 2026 · 2021–2024 window citedness 10.01.
Middle 50%: 107–167 days
100 of 100 PubMed-indexed articles · 100% coverage · 2024–2025
Acta Biomaterialia accepts papers a median of 135 days after submission, including peer review and revisions. That is slower than 77% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.
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1310 of 2,691 works · same type, year & subfield
118 works · same type, year & subfield
Above field-year expectation
of 1,829 topic-associated OpenAlex sources by lifetime output
FWCI compares papers with the same publication year, type, and field. 1.0 is the world average; above 1.0 is above expectation. This journal's median is 2.58, so its typical recent paper runs about 158% above its field benchmark.
48.7% of recent papers rank in the global top 10% after field normalization. This is easier to compare across specialties than raw citation totals.
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2,691 OpenAlex works · 2021–2024
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| Category | Quartile |
|---|---|
| Biomedical Engineering | Q1 |
| Biomaterials | Q1 |
Yes. One of the most-cited journals in Engineering
Yes. By citation data, Acta Biomaterialia is one of the most-cited journals in Engineering: it ranks #182 of 3,811 Engineering journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 5%) and is Q1 in Biomedical Engineering and 1 other subfield. Acta Biomaterialia's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 8.7. Recent papers took a median of 135 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,210 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials, so check that your topic fits its scope.
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OpenAlex classifies Acta Biomaterialia's papers in subfields including Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials. Read the aims and scope page and a few recent papers close to your topic before you prepare the manuscript.
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Acta Biomaterialia homepage ↗Most Elsevier and Cell Press journals take submissions through Editorial Manager; each journal has its own site, reached from Submit your article on the journal homepage.
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Recent accepted papers took a median of 135 days from submission to acceptance, including revisions (PubMed dates). Acta Biomaterialia does not publish an acceptance rate.
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See what the report coversYes. By citation data, Acta Biomaterialia is one of the most-cited journals in Engineering: it ranks #182 of 3,811 Engineering journals by Journal Metrics Score (top 5%) and is Q1 in Biomedical Engineering and 1 other subfield. Acta Biomaterialia's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 8.7. Recent papers took a median of 135 days from submission to acceptance, according to PubMed dates. OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,210 USD. OpenAlex classifies its papers in subfields including Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials, so check that your topic fits its scope.
Acta Biomaterialia's 2026 Journal Metrics Score is 8.7, from the August 2026 data release. The score is a two-year citation average computed from OpenAlex (CC0) data: citations received in the most recent complete year to works published in the two prior years, divided by the number of those works.
We have not found an official acceptance rate published by Acta Biomaterialia or its publisher, and Journal Metrics does not estimate one because submission counts are not public. What recent PubMed records do show is speed: accepted papers took a median of 135 days from submission to acceptance. To judge selectivity, compare Acta Biomaterialia's quartile and score with similar journals, or ask the editorial office.
Acta Biomaterialia's best quartile is Q1. By OpenAlex subfield: Q1 in Biomedical Engineering; Q1 in Biomaterials. Quartiles rank journals by Journal Metrics Score within each subfield.
No. Journal Metrics computes the score independently from OpenAlex open data. Other providers use different citation databases, document types, and counting rules, so their published figures for Acta Biomaterialia will not match this score exactly. Compare journals using one source at a time.
Acta Biomaterialia accepts papers a median of 135 days after submission across 100 recent PubMed records with both dates; the middle half took 107–167 days. This includes peer review, editorial handling, and revisions.
PubMed records when a manuscript was received and accepted, not the individual review stages, so peer review time on its own is not available. The full time from submission to acceptance at Acta Biomaterialia, which includes peer review and revisions, has a median of 135 days. For the time to a first decision, check the journal's own website.
Acta Biomaterialia's median of 135 days from submission to acceptance is slower than 77% of comparable journals with PubMed timing data.
OpenAlex lists an indicative article processing charge of $3,210 USD for Acta Biomaterialia. This journal-level estimate may exclude taxes, waivers, discounts, or article-type fees, so confirm the current charge on the journal's website.
Comparable journals include Materials Today Bio, Biomaterials, Bioactive Materials, and Advanced Healthcare Materials. Compare their scores, acceptance times, and costs in the recommended alternatives on this page before choosing where to submit.
Most Elsevier and Cell Press journals take submissions through Editorial Manager; each journal has its own site, reached from Submit your article on the journal homepage. Before submitting, check the scope, follow the author guidelines for article type, length, and required statements, and prepare a cover letter. Accepted papers took a median of 135 days from submission to acceptance in recent PubMed records.