01Impact factor
Impact factor of Nature Biomedical Engineering (2026)
The impact factor shown here is the 2-year mean citedness: citations received in a year by the papers Nature Biomedical Engineering published in the two previous years, divided by the number of those papers. That is the same formula as the Journal Impact Factor, calculated by ScholarsColab. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so it also has an official Journal Impact Factor published by Clarivate, which can differ because it counts citations from Web of Science journals only.
Rank in its subject categories
- Engineering, Biomedicalrank 5 of 126 journals
Ranks here compare journals of the same Web of Science category in our data by 2-year citedness; they are not the official JCR rank.
Quartile of Nature Biomedical Engineering
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Nature Biomedical Engineering is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Citations and papers per year
Article processing charge listed at about US$12,690.
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02Review time
Review time of Nature Biomedical Engineering
Each paper took a different time. The green box holds the middle half of the papers and the dark line is the median; the whiskers reach the fastest 10% and the slowest 10%. Plan with the whole spread, not only the median.
Half of the research articles Nature Biomedical Engineering published between Feb 2026 and Oct 2026 were accepted within 440 days of submission, and the middle half took between 306 and 542 days. This time includes peer review and any revision rounds. Papers that were rejected are not counted, because only published papers carry these dates.
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Need a faster review? Nature Biomedical Engineering takes a median of 440 days; the fastest journals in Engineering, Biomedical take 70.
- Biomedical Microdevices 70 days
- Smart Medicine 70 days
- Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition 74 days
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03Funders
Who funds research published in Nature Biomedical Engineering
Funders named most often
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04Indexing
Indexing of Nature Biomedical Engineering
- ISSN
- 2157-846X
- Publisher
- Nature Research
- Country
- England
- Language
- English
- Scopus source type
- Journal
- Web of Science categories
- Engineering, Biomedical
From the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab, updated 1 March 2026. Indexing can change: confirm on the Web of Science Master Journal List or the Scopus source list before submitting. Official Journal Impact Factors and JCR quartiles are published by Clarivate; the impact factor on this page is calculated by ScholarsColab (see how the impact factor works).
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05How to submit
How to submit to Nature Biomedical Engineering
- Read the guide for authors. It sets the article types, word limit, reference style and file format that Nature Biomedical Engineering accepts. You find it on the official website of the journal, usually under "For authors" or "Submit".
- Format to the journal's style. Check whether it wants a Word file, a LaTeX file or a PDF for the first submission, and follow its reference style; many journals accept any clear format at first and ask for their style only after acceptance.
- Check the fit. Read the aims and scope and a few recent issues; papers outside the scope are the most common reason for a desk rejection. The Journal Finder shows journals that published the closest work.
- Check the fee. Nature Biomedical Engineering is not a fully open access journal, so authors usually pay nothing unless they choose open access for their article or the journal charges page or colour fees. The guide for authors states the current charges.
- Check your manuscript before you submit. The free Submission Readiness Check asks the seven questions our reviewers ask in every audit and takes about 2 minutes.
06Reviewer comments
Reviewer comments and rejection reasons for Nature Biomedical Engineering
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Engineering, Biomedical journals with a similar impact factor*
The journals next to Nature Biomedical Engineering when the 124 journals of Engineering, Biomedical in our data are ranked by impact factor*:
| Rank | Journal | Impact factor* | Indexing | Open access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nature Reviews Bioengineering | 20.5 | ESCI | Subscription |
| 2 | IEEE Reviews in Biomedical Engineering | 16.9 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 3 | Cyborg and Bionic Systems | 15.9 | SCIE | Fully open access |
| 4 | Annual Review of Biomedical Engineering | 15.9 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 6 | Biomaterials | 12.3 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 7 | Medical Image Analysis | 12.3 | SCIE | Subscription |
| 8 | Smart Medicine | 10.9 | ESCI | Fully open access |
| 9 | Bioactive Materials | 10.7 | SCIE | Fully open access |
*Impact factor calculated by ScholarsColab (2-year citedness), not the official Clarivate value.
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08Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long is the review time of Nature Biomedical Engineering?
Based on 130 research articles Nature Biomedical Engineering published from Feb 2026 to Oct 2026, the median time from submission to acceptance was 440 days, and half of them were accepted between 306 and 542 days. After acceptance, papers appeared online after a median of 39 days. Data updated October 2026. Individual papers can take longer, especially with major revisions.
What is the impact factor of Nature Biomedical Engineering?
Based on ScholarsColab citation data (October 2026), the 2-year impact factor of Nature Biomedical Engineering is 15.3: papers it published in the two previous years were cited 15.3 times on average in a year. The journal is listed in JCR 2024, so Clarivate also publishes an official Journal Impact Factor, which can differ.
What is the h-index of Nature Biomedical Engineering?
The h-index of Nature Biomedical Engineering is 199 (October 2026): 199 of its papers have each been cited at least 199 times. Its i10-index is 1,011.
What is the APC of Nature Biomedical Engineering?
The listed article processing charge (APC) is about US$12,690 for Nature Biomedical Engineering (data from October 2026). APCs change and can differ by article type, country or discounts, so confirm the current charge on the journal’s website before submitting.
What is the quartile of Nature Biomedical Engineering?
A journal's quartile (Q1 to Q4) is its position within a subject category: Q1 is the top quarter. The official quartiles are published by Clarivate in Journal Citation Reports (by Journal Impact Factor, in Web of Science categories) and by Scimago as the SJR quartile (in Scopus categories). Nature Biomedical Engineering is listed in JCR 2024, so its JCR quartile is in Journal Citation Reports. It is indexed in Scopus, so Scimago shows its SJR quartile. ScholarsColab does not show a quartile until it can show the official one; the impact factor and rank above are calculated from open data.
Is Nature Biomedical Engineering indexed in Scopus?
Yes. Nature Biomedical Engineering appears in the Scopus list, according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Nature Biomedical Engineering an SCIE journal?
Yes. Nature Biomedical Engineering is listed in the Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE), according to the indexing lists used on ScholarsColab (updated 1 March 2026). Always confirm the current status on the official list before submitting.
Is Nature Biomedical Engineering in Journal Citation Reports (JCR)?
Yes. Nature Biomedical Engineering is listed in JCR 2024, so it has a Journal Impact Factor. For the current impact factor and quartile, check Journal Citation Reports.
Does Nature Biomedical Engineering offer an APC waiver?
Nature Biomedical Engineering follows the policy of Springer Nature: 100% waiver for low-income countries and 50% for lower-middle income countries (World Bank list with a GDP limit), on request at submission. Only the corresponding author's affiliation counts. Co-authors from other countries do not change the waiver. Rules verified 27 October 2026; confirm on the publisher's page.
Who funds research published in Nature Biomedical Engineering?
34% of 200 recent research articles in Nature Biomedical Engineering name a funder; the funders named most often are U.S. Department of Health & Human Services National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Natural Science Foundation of China.
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