Journal of Biomedical Optics Scope

Recent growth in the use of optics technology for biomedical research and health care has been explosive. New applications are made possible by emerging technologies in lasers, optoelectronic devices, fiber optics, physical and chemical sensors, and imaging, all of which are being applied to medical research, diagnostics, and therapy. The Journal of Biomedical Optics is intended to be the repository for peer-reviewed papers that utilize modern optical technology for improved health care and biomedical research.

Topics suitable for the Journal of Biomedical Optics include:

• Medical and biological imaging instrumentation and techniques
• Noninvasive physiological monitoring
• Laser-tissue interactions and dosimetry
• Laser diagnostic and laser therapeutic methods, instruments, and systems
• Ophthalmic instruments, systems, implants, and clinical applications
• Optical biosensors
• Ultrasensitive detection and optical clinical chemistry
• Optical tomography and photon migration
• Endoscopic systems and applications
• Biospectroscopy and optoelectronic instrumentation
• Fiber optic sensors, instrumentation, and techniques
• Optical and structural microscopy
• Applications of optical systems and technologies to biology and medicine
  

In addition to contributed research papers, JBO often publishes special sections in key areas of technology. Special sections are assembled by guest editors. See the Editorial Schedule for a list of forthcoming special section topics and dates. To view a list of previously published special sections, see Past Special Sections.

Impact Factor (2008): 2.970
Rankings: 
   5th out of 64 journals in Optics
   22nd out of 65 in Biochemical Research Methods
   24th out of 90 in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging

5-Year Impact Factor: 3.371

ISSN: 1083-3668 (print); 1560-2281 (online).

Abstracting and Indexing:
The Journal of Biomedical Optics is abstracted and indexed in many leading scientific databases, including Index Medicus/MEDLINE; Science Citation Index; Current Contents/Life Sciences; Current Contents/Engineering, Computers & Technology; Inspec; Scopus; Ei Compendex; and Chemical Abstracts.

JBO Utilizes e-First Publication
SPIE Journals are published online in an article-at-a-time (or e-First) publication mode.

• Authors benefit from an accelerated publication process, with articles being published online as they are approved.
• Researchers gain access to research much earlier compared to print publication.

Additionally, JBO uses six-digit citation identifiers (CIDs) instead of page numbers. For more information, see the Citation Format page.

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