The BMES Journal Biomedical Engineering Education (BIEE) has reached two important milestones that reflect the journal’s growing visibility, influence, and contribution to the biomedical engineering education community.
As a relatively young journal, BIEE has quickly established itself as a valuable platform for research, innovation, and discussion focused on how biomedical engineers are educated and prepared for the future of the field. Its latest achievements mark significant steps in expanding that impact.
BIEE has officially been accepted for inclusion in Scopus, one of the world’s leading abstract and citation databases for peer-reviewed literature.
Inclusion in Scopus will make the journal’s articles more searchable and accessible to researchers, educators, institutions, and students around the world. While it may take several months for articles to begin appearing in the database, all previously published BIEE content will be indexed retroactively once the process is complete.
Acceptance into Scopus represents an important step toward broader recognition within the global research community and strengthens BIEE’s position as a trusted resource for scholarship in biomedical engineering education.
BIEE has also been recognized through Springer Nature’s Sustainable Development Goals Program. More than 50% of the journal’s published articles have been identified as contributing to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals, with a particularly strong connection to SDG 4: Quality Education.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals provide a global framework for addressing pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges. BIEE’s recognition reflects the journal’s commitment to publishing work that improves educational practices, expands learning opportunities, and supports the development of the next generation of biomedical engineers.
This distinction also reinforces the journal’s unique role at the intersection of engineering, education, and societal impact.
Together, these milestones demonstrate the meaningful progress BIEE has made. Acceptance into Scopus will increase the discoverability and reach of the journal’s published research, while recognition through Springer Nature’s Sustainable Development Goals Program highlights the broader value of that scholarship.
As BIEE continues to grow, the journal remains committed to elevating innovative approaches to biomedical engineering education and supporting a global community of educators, researchers, students, and professionals.
Learn more about the Biomedical Engineering Education Journal and how to get contribute at bmes.org/journals/biomedical-engineering-education.