eCM Journal (Eur Cell Mater) provides an interdisciplinary forum for publication in the musculoskeletal field (Orthopaedics, Trauma, Maxillofacial (including dental) and Spine) of preclinical research, including the field of tissue engineering & regenerative medicine. eCM journal is published by AO Research Institute Davos, a Not-for-Profit foundation in Switzerland.

eCM Journal Impact Factor 2018: 3.682. JCR 5-year Impact Factor : 4.416. SJR H index: 73.

Scopus CiteScore 2018: 3.76

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Orthopaedic Infection Special Issue

Orthopaedic infections, including fracture-related infection (FRI), peri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI), septic arthritis and osteomyelitis, remain amongst the most challenging complications in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal surgery. These infections have been convincingly shown to delay healing, worsen functional outcome and incur significant socio-economic costs.

Keywords: Osteomyelitis, Staphylococcus aureus, antibiotic, local delivery, microbiome, bone, fracture-related infection (FRI), peri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI).

Submission deadline: 31st of December 2020

All accepted manuscripts will receive a 25% discount on the Article Processing Charge (APC), i.e. 750CHF instead of 1000CHF.

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Dental Regenerative Biology Special Issue

This Special Issue intends to provide a comprehensive overview of how dental tissues respond to destructive insults, highlight the cues that are involved in their regeneration and report on the most recent developments in dental regeneration involving a combination of tissue engineering and stem-cell biology. We encourage researchers to contribute to this Special Issue with original research and review articles that could stimulate the continuous efforts to understand dental regenerative biology. We are also interested in articles dealing with potentially novel treatment strategies in dental tissue regeneration.

Keywords: Teeth, dental pulp, periodontium, alveolar bone, stem cells, tissue engineering, injury, tissue regeneration, microfluidics, organoids.

Submission deadline: 30th of September 2020

All accepted manuscripts will receive a 25% discount on the Article Processing Charge (APC), i.e. 750CHF instead of 1000CHF.

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Disc Biology Special Issue

The Disc Biology Special Issue intends to extend our current understanding of intervertebral disc (IVD) biology, physiology and pathology, highlight recent research on new diagnostic markers and therapeutic approaches as well as address the application of advanced models and tools to improve our capabilities in IVD research and development. Topics include but are not limited to: Basic (cell and matrix) biology; disease/pain mechanisms; biomechanics; tissue engineering; biomaterials and delivery systems; cell therapy; molecular therapy; biomarkers; imaging techniques; inflammation and immune modulation; annulus fibrosus repair; endplate changes; degeneration models.

Topics include but are not limited to: Basic (cell and matrix) biology, disease/pain mechanisms, biomechanics, tissue engineering, biomaterials and delivery systems, cell therapy, molecular therapy, biomarkers, imaging techniques, inflammation and immune modulation, annulus fibrosus repair, endplate changes, degeneration models.

Submission deadline: 31st of August 2020

All accepted manuscripts will receive a 25% discount on the Article Processing Charge (APC), i.e. 750CHF instead of 1000CHF.

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eCM Ranking 2018

JCR category, Quartile in category

Cell and tissue engineering: Q2
Engineering, biomedical: Q1
Material science, biomaterials: Q2
Orthopedics: Q1

SRJ category, Quartile in category

Biochemistry: Q2
Bioengineering: Q1
Biomaterials: Q1
Biomedical engineering: Q1
Cell biology: Q2
Medicine (miscellaneous): Q1

 

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