Biotribology
Impact Factor & Key Scientometrics

I. Basic Journal Info

Country

United Kingdom

Journal ISSN: 23525738

Publisher: Elsevier Ltd.

History: 2015-2021

Journal Hompage: Link

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Scope/Description:

Biotribology is the science of friction lubrication and wear when applied to biological systems or natural phenomena. It is a diverse and multidisciplinary field which impacts all aspects of our daily life from prosthetic implants to personal care products and ice skating. The journal provides an international peerreviewed forum for this important exciting and rapidly expanding field. Original research papers critical review articles and case studies are solicited from scientists engineers and clinicians working in the field. Subject areas include but are not limited to the following topics Natural joints and ligaments Synovial and cartilaginous joints function damage and failure Artificial tissue replacements Bioscaffolds hydrogels skin dental bone meniscus and tendons Prosthesis and implants Articular joints catheters heart pumps stents Biomimetics Bioinspired materials surfaces and lubricants Locomotion human and animal slip and accidents pavement surface design Drug delivery Oral dispersive medicines injections tissueneedle interaction Ocular tribology Ocular surfaces contact lenses tear lubrication Skin tribology Damage and blistering mechanisms bedsores sweat lubrication Haptics Tactile perception and surface texture ergonomics Personal care Skin and hair products cosmetics exfoliants Oral processing Foodstuffs and beverages mouth feel and texture perception Dental tribology Tooth and implant wear implant anchoring tribocorrosion and fracture Biotribology for industry Test methods correlation with customer experience products and packaging Sports Tribology Sports surfaces equipment grip snow and ice sports lowfriction design Tribology of natural phenomena Earthquakes avalanches landslip.