Academic Journal
Q1Soft Robotics
About Soft Robotics
Soft Robotics is a scholarly journal published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc.. SCImago 2025 lists it in Q1, with an SJR of 1.789 and H-index of 99.
Coverage: 2014-2026. Research categories: Artificial Intelligence (Q1); Biophysics (Q1); Control and Systems Engineering (Q1).
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Topics in published research
Soft Robotics and Applications; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials; Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence; Micro and Nano Robotics; Robot Manipulation and Learning; Advanced Materials and Mechanics.
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2026-05-20 · DOI: 10.1177/21695172261450429Design, Modeling, and Validation of a Pneumatically Actuated Distal Segment for Endoscopy
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