Discipline Materials science Publication history 1990-present | Language English | |
Abbreviated title (ISO 4) J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Med. Edited by Serena M. Best, Josep A. Planell Publisher Springer Science+Business Media | ||
The Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Springer Science+Business Media. It is a companion to the Journal of Materials Science focusing specifically on materials in medicine and dentistry. The journal is an offshoot of the Journal of Materials Science. It is the official journal of the European Society for Biomaterials. The founding editor in chief was William Bonfield; the current editors are Serena M. Best (Cambridge Centre for Medical Materials) and Josep A. Planell (Polytechnic University of Catalonia).
According to the Journal Citation Reports, the Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine has a 2012 impact factor of 2.141.
Scope
The journal's content focusses on the development of synthetic and natural materials for orthopaedic, maxillofacial, cardiovascular, neurological, ophthalmic and dental applications. Further, biocompatibility studies, nanomedicine, studies on regenerative medicine, computer modelling, and other advanced experimental methodologies are included.