BioMed Central (BMC) is a United Kingdom-based, for-profit scientific open access publisher that produces over 250 scientific journals. All its journals are published online only. BioMed Central describes itself as the first and largest open access science publisher. It was founded in 2000 and has been owned by Springer, now Springer Nature, since 2008.
Robert Samuel Langer Jr. FREng is an American chemical engineer, scientist, entrepreneur, inventor and one of the nine Institute Professors at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Biological engineering or bioengineering is the application of principles of biology and the tools of engineering to create usable, tangible, economically viable products. Biological engineering employs knowledge and expertise from a number of pure and applied sciences, such as mass and heat transfer, kinetics, biocatalysts, biomechanics, bioinformatics, separation and purification processes, bioreactor design, surface science, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and polymer science. It is used in the design of medical devices, diagnostic equipment, biocompatible materials, renewable energy, ecological engineering, agricultural engineering, process engineering and catalysis, and other areas that improve the living standards of societies.
The Journal of Medical Ethics is a monthly peer-reviewed academic journal covering the field of bioethics that was established in 1975 and is published by BMJ. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2019 impact factor of 2.021, ranking it fourth out of 16 journals in the category "Medical Ethics" and 11th out of 55 journals in the category "Ethics".
Biotechnology and Bioengineering is a peer-reviewed scientific journal covering biochemical engineering science that was established in 1959. In 2009, the BioMedical & Life Sciences Division of the Special Libraries Association listed Biotechnology and Bioengineering as one of the 100 most influential journals in biology and medicine of the past century.
Biomedical Microdevices is a bimonthly peer-reviewed scientific journal covering applications of Bio-MEMS and biomedical nanotechnology. It is published by Springer Science+Business Media and the editor-in-chief are Alessandro Grattoni and Arum Han.
Frontiers Media SA is a publisher of peer-reviewed, open access, scientific journals currently active in science, technology, and medicine. It was founded in 2007 by Kamila and Henry Markram. Frontiers is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with other offices in London, Madrid, Seattle and Brussels. In 2022, Frontiers employed more than 1,400 people, across 14 countries. All Frontiers journals are published under a Creative Commons Attribution License.
The Journal of Neuroinflammation is a peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal covering immunological responses of the nervous system. It was established in 2004 and is published by BioMed Central. The editors-in-chief are Sue T. Griffin and Monica J. Carson, who succeeded Robert E. Mrak in 2018.
Alzheimer's Research & Therapy is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering research on Alzheimer's disease. It was established in 2009 and is published by BioMed Central. The editors-in-chief are Douglas R. Galasko, Todd E. Golde, and Philip Scheltens.
BioMed Research International is a peer-reviewed open access scientific journal covering all aspects of biomedical sciences. It was established in 2001 as the Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology with Abdelali Haoudi as first editor-in-chief. The journal obtained its current title in 2013 and is published by Hindawi Publishing Corporation.
The International Journal of Medical Informatics is a monthly peer-reviewed medical journal covering health informatics. It was established in 1970 as the International Journal of Bio-Medical Computing, obtaining its current name in 1997. It is published by Elsevier on behalf of both the European Federation for Medical Informatics and the International Medical Informatics Association, and is the official journal of both societies. The editor-in-chief is Heimar de Fátima Marin. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 4.046.
AIDS Research and Therapy is a peer-reviewed open access medical journal covering research on HIV/AIDS. It was established in 2004 and is published by BioMed Central. The editors-in-chief are Eric Arts and Mark Boyd. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 2.357.
Science Publishing Group (SPG) is an open-access publisher of academic journals and books established in 2012. It has an address in New York City but is actually based in Pakistan. The company has been criticized for predatory publishing practices. As of 2019, it publishes 430 journals in various fields.
Stem Cells is a peer-review scientific journal of cell biology. It was established as The International Journal of Cell Cloning in 1983, acquiring its current title in 1993.
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes is a peer-reviewed online-only open access medical journal covering research on health-related quality of life. It was established in 2003 and is published by BioMed Central. The editor-in-chief is Holger Schünemann. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2017 impact factor of 2.278.
The European Review of Aging and Physical Activity is a biannual peer-reviewed open access medical journal covering the intersection of gerontology and exercise science. It was established in 2004 and is published exclusively online by BioMed Central. It is the official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity. The editors-in-chief are Yael Netz and Wiebren Zijlstra. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2018 impact factor of 2.517.
The Journal of Headache and Pain is a peer-reviewed open access medical journal covering research on headache and related types of pain. It was established in 2000 and is published by BioMed Central. It is the official journal of the European Headache Federation and Lifting The Burden. The editor-in-chief is Paolo Martelletti. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2020 impact factor of 7.277.
Reproductive Health is an online-only open access medical journal with a focus on sexual health. It was established in 2004 and is published continuously by BioMed Central. The editors-in-chief are José M. Belizán and Sanni Yaya. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2018 impact factor of 2.295.
Theoretical Biology and Medical Modelling is a peer-reviewed online-only medical journal covering mathematical and theoretical biology, as well as on applications of mathematics in the field of medicine. It was established in 2004 and is published by BioMed Central. The editor-in-chief is Prof. Hiroshi Nishiura. According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2021 impact factor of 2.432.
