Aims & Scope

Aims

Medical Materials Research (MMR) is an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to pioneering material science innovations for a broad spectrum of medical applications, encompassing disease diagnosis and therapeutic interventions. Positioned as a leading journal within the domain of medical materials research, MMR provides comprehensive coverage of both theoretical investigations and technological breakthroughs. Furthermore, it facilitates clinical translation and the practical implementation of medical materials, thereby serving as a conduit between laboratory discoveries and clinical execution. Medical Materials Research (MMR) cordially invites contributions of original full-length research articles, rapid communications, comprehensive reviews, and perspectives pertaining to the realm of medical materials research.

Scope

The scope of Medical Materials Research (MMR) encompasses the following areas:

  • Computational medical materials (e.g., organic, inorganic, organic/inorganic hybrid materials)
  • Technological advancements in medical materials (e.g., novel fabrication methods, large-scale production, equipment innovation, technical standards)
  • Clinical translation and practical clinical application of medical materials
  • Medical materials for the diagnosis and treatment of tumors
  • Medical materials for tissue engineering (e.g., scaffolds, growth factors, tissue regeneration and repair)
  • Medical materials for organ-specific treatments (e.g., brain, bone, tooth, liver, kidney, lung, heart, blood vessel, stomach, eye, ear)
  • Medical materials for bio-imaging (e.g., fluorescence imaging, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, positron emission tomography, ultrasound imaging)
  • Medical materials for devices innovation in clinic (e.g., wearable technologies, diagnostic devices, microfluidics, BioMEMS, bioelectronics, biosensors, medical robots)
  • Medical materials for antibacterial and antivirus application
  • Medical materials for immunotherapy (e.g., vaccines, nanoengagers, immunostimulators)
  • Nanomedicine, Nanobiotechnology and Nanobiomaterials
  • Biological effects of medical materials (e.g., biocompatibility and biosafety, toxicity, biodegradation, excretion).