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Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal dedicated to advancing research at the intersection of engineering, biology, biotechnology, and medicine.

1. To advance scientific knowledge and technological innovation in bioengineering and biotechnology. 2. To promote interdisciplinary research connecting engineering principles with biological systems and biomedical ap...

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  • Publishing fees

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Editors

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Ranieri Cancedda

Independent researcher

Italy

Field Chief Editor

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Andrea Banfi

University of Basel

Switzerland

Specialty Chief Editor

Cell and Gene Therapy

Antonella Motta

Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Biofabrication

Candan Tamerler

University of Kansas

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Biomaterials

Chaozong Liu

University College London

United Kingdom

Specialty Chief Editor

Musculoskeletal, Movement and Assistive Biomechanics

Dan (Annie) Du

Washington State University

United States

Specialty Chief Editor

Biosensors and Biomolecular Electronics

Georg M Guebitz

University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna

Austria

Specialty Chief Editor

Industrial Biotechnology

Gianni Ciofani

Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)

Italy

Specialty Chief Editor

Nanobiotechnology

1,035 editors · 0 reviewers

About the journal

Scope

The journal welcomes high-quality research in bioengineering and biotechnology, including the design, development, characterization, and application of biological systems, biomaterials, cells, biomolecules, and engineering technologies.

Topics within scope include:

  • Biofabrication and bioprinting
  • Biomaterials and biomaterial characterization
  • Bioprocess engineering and biomanufacturing
  • Biosafety and biosecurity
  • Biosensors and biomolecular electronics
  • Cell and gene therapy
  • Industrial biotechnology
  • Musculoskeletal, movement, and assistive biomechanics
  • Nanobiotechnology
  • Organoids and organ-on-a-chip technologies
  • Synthetic biology
  • Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
  • Tissue, cellular, and organ biomechanics

Research should demonstrate a clear contribution to bioengineering or biotechnology and provide appropriate methodological validation. Simple bibliometric studies are not accepted. Computational studies using public data must include appropriate validation. Clinical trials are not accepted by this journal.

Aims

1. To advance scientific knowledge and technological innovation in bioengineering and biotechnology.

2. To promote interdisciplinary research connecting engineering principles with biological systems and biomedical applications.

3. To disseminate validated research in biomaterials, regenerative medicine, biosensors, synthetic biology, cell and gene therapy, and related fields.

4. To encourage the translation of fundamental discoveries into diagnostic, therapeutic, industrial, and environmental applications.

5. To support reproducible, rigorous, and transparent research practices.

6. To facilitate international collaboration among researchers, engineers, clinicians, and biotechnology professionals.

7. To provide open access to scientific findings and support the broad dissemination of research outcomes.

ISSN
2296-4185
Editor-in-Chief
Ranieri Cancedda
Established
2026
Subject area
Bioengineering and Biotechnology

Sections

  • Biofabrication

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/biofabrication

  • Biomaterials

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/biomaterials

  • Bioprocess Engineering

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/bioprocess-engineering

  • Biosafety and Biosecurity

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/biosafety-and-biosecurity

  • Biosensors and Biomolecular Electronics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/biosensors-and-biomolecular-electronics

  • Cell and Gene Therapy

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/cell-and-gene-therapy

  • Industrial Biotechnology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/industrial-biotechnology

  • Musculoskeletal, Movement and Assistive Biomechanics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/musculoskeletal-movement-and-assistive-biomechanics

  • Nanobiotechnology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/nanobiotechnology

  • Organoids and Organ-On-A-Chip

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/organoids-and-organ-on-a-chip

  • Synthetic Biology

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/synthetic-biology

  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/tissue-engineering-and-regenerative-medicine

  • Tissue, Cellular, and Organ Biomechanics

    Official section page: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/bioengineering-and-biotechnology/sections/tissue-cellular-and-organ-biomechanics

Article types accepted

  • Brief Research Report
  • Case Report
  • Correction
  • Data Report
  • Editorial
  • FAIR² Data
  • General Commentary
  • Hypothesis and Theory
  • Methods
  • Mini Review
  • Opinion
  • Original Research
  • Perspective
  • Policy Brief
  • Policy and Practice Reviews
  • Review
  • Study Protocol
  • Systematic Review
  • Technology and Code

Fees and currencies

  • Article processing charges (official)
  • - Category A: CHF 3,150 — Original Research, Systematic Review, Methods, Review, Policy and Practice Reviews, Hypothesis and Theory, Technology and Code, Study Protocol
  • - Category B: CHF 2,500 — Mini Review, Perspective, Case Report, Data Report, Policy Brief, Brief Research Report, General Commentary, Opinion
  • - Category C: CHF 0 — Correction, Editorial
  • Currency: CHF

Fees are charged only after acceptance. Waivers and discounts are available for authors with limited funding.

Fees and waivers policy

Editorial policies

Open Access Policy: Published articles are made freely accessible to readers under the publisher's applicable open-access license.

Peer Review Policy: The journal uses a single-anonymized peer-review model. Reviewers know the authors' identities, and reviewer recognition is handled according to the publisher's policies.

Publication Ethics: The journal follows applicable publication ethics standards and is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Originality and Plagiarism: Submitted manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening and must comply with publication ethics requirements.

Research Integrity: Manuscripts must use appropriate methods, transparent reporting, and sufficient validation to support their conclusions.

Data Availability: Authors should provide data availability statements and share supporting research data when required by the journal's policies and applicable ethical or legal restrictions.

Conflicts of Interest: Authors must disclose relevant competing interests.

Corrections and Retractions: Corrections and other post-publication actions are handled under the publisher's applicable editorial policies.

Clinical Trials: Clinical trials are not accepted by this journal.

Bibliometric Studies: Simple bibliometric studies are not accepted. Systematic reviews using public data must follow PRISMA guidelines and maintain a clear connection to bioengineering and biotechnology.

License: Confirm the exact Creative Commons license and current policy wording on the official publisher website before publishing this information on your platform.

Instructions for authors

Authors must submit manuscripts to the most appropriate specialty section of the journal and ensure that their work makes a clear contribution to bioengineering or biotechnology.

Manuscripts should present original, scientifically rigorous research and provide sufficient methodological detail to support reproducibility and evaluation.

Authors must:

  • Prepare the manuscript according to the journal's current formatting and submission requirements.
  • Select an article type available for the chosen specialty section.
  • Include a clear title, abstract, keywords, references, figures, tables, and supplementary files where applicable.
  • Provide appropriate methodological details, statistical analyses, and validation of results.
  • Disclose funding sources, conflicts of interest, author contributions, and relevant ethical approvals.
  • Follow applicable research ethics, data availability, and reporting guidelines.
  • Ensure that submitted work complies with plagiarism and publication ethics requirements.
  • Address editorial and reviewer comments during the peer-review process.
  • Verify that computational studies using public datasets include appropriate validation.
  • Ensure that systematic reviews follow PRISMA guidelines where applicable and maintain a clear focus on bioengineering or biotechnology.

Clinical trials are not accepted by this journal. Authors should consult the official author guidelines and the selected specialty section before submitting.

Journal metrics

Citation score
10.6
Impact indicator
1.024
Articles
50
Total views
0
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0
Citations
268,048

Internal metrics, calculated on this platform and maintained by the editorial office.

Official bibliometric indicators

Impact factor
5.8
CiteScore
10.1
Citations
268048

Source: official publisher page · retrieved 2026-10-16

Some values were updated by the editorial office on 2026-10-19.