Academic Journal
Q2Journal of Functional Biomaterials
About Journal of Functional Biomaterials
Journal of Functional Biomaterials is a scholarly journal published by Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). SCImago 2025 lists it in Q2, with an SJR of 0.969 and H-index of 61.
Coverage: 2010-2026. Research categories: Biomaterials (Q2); Biomedical Engineering (Q2).
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- Journal Impact Factor: 5.9 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Impact Factor year: 2025 — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal Impact Factor and reporting year from the publisher imprint.
- Contact email: jfb@mdpi.com — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Journal editorial office email published by MDPI; manuscript files use the submission system.
- Editor(s): Prof. Dr. Pankaj Vadgama (Editor-in-Chief) — Official source; checked 2026-10-03. Current chief editor(s) listed on the official MDPI editorial board. Founding and section editors excluded.
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Topics in published research
Bone Tissue Engineering Materials; Dental materials and restorations; Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes; Conducting polymers and applications; Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications; Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors.
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Recent Research Articles
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2026-09-30 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100493Comparative In Vitro Evaluation of the Remineralization Potential of Commercial Pediatric Dentifrices Containing Herbal Ingredients (Ginger, Propolis, Aloe Vera, and Rosemary), Fluoride, and CPP-ACP on Primary Enamel: An SEM-EDX Study
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2026-09-29 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100491Advances in Stem Cell Applications for Nerve Injury: A Meta-Analysis of Recent Experimental Models and Outcomes
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2026-09-29 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100492Modulating the Physicochemical Properties of Mesoporous Strontium Silicate Nanostructures Using a Design-of-Experiments Approach
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2026-09-28 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100489Screening and Efficacy Assessment of Deep Eutectic Solvents for Potential Application in Dental Cleaning
Yu Xia, Yong Cao, Subhan Mahmood, Sonia Mukwana et al.
2026-09-27 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100488Effects of Endodontic Irrigants on Elastic Modulus and Host-Derived Endogenous Enzymatic Activity of Radicular Dentin
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2026-09-27 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100486Silver Ion Implantation into Orthodontic Stainless-Steel Materials: Physicochemical Characterization and In Vitro Microbiological Evaluation
Berta Furió-Alonso, María del Carmen De Lama-Odría, Lucía Pallarés, Danica Nikolic-Jovanovic et al.
2026-09-27 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100487Microstructural, Mechanical, and Electrochemical Characterization of Calcium-Modified Mg-Zn Biodegradable Alloys
Francisco Miguel Sanchez-Sosa, Cristina Jimenez-Marcos, Julia Claudia Mirza-Rosca, Ionelia Voiculescu et al.
2026-09-24 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100485Correction: Silva et al. Vertical and Horizontal Ridge Augmentation with Titanium-Reinforced Dense PTFE and Reinforced PTFE Mesh: A Prospective Comparative Case Series. J. Funct. Biomater. 2026, 17, 234
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2026-09-23 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100483Modified Natural Diatomite with Sorptive and Antibacterial Properties for Respiratory Protection Applications
Zhanna Alsar, Aisarat Gajimuradova, Nurtai Gubaidullin, Nurzhan Serik et al.
2026-09-23 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100484Gloss and Surface Roughness of Stained and Polished 3D-Printed Resins Used for the Fabrication of Hybrid Denture Prosthesis: An In Vitro Study
Sarah M. Alnafaiy, Nawaf Labban, Alhanoof Aldegheishem, Refal Albaijan et al.
2026-09-22 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100480Dual-Setting Magnesium Phosphate Bone Cement with Improved Handling Through the Integration of Chitosan-Derived Hydrogels
Marcin Wekwejt, Kaja Stanisławska, Dawid Kozień, Anna Ronowska et al.
2026-09-22 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100481Residual Jaw Bone Volume and Five-Year Outcomes of Custom-Made Subperiosteal Implants: A Retrospective Study
Jan Łoginoff, Zuzanna Popińska, Agata Majos, Marcin Elgalal et al.
2026-09-22 · DOI: 10.3390/jfb17100482Reviews
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