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Welcome to the 4^th volume of Advanced NanoBiomed Research and the first issue of 2024!

As we look forward to 2024, we would like to reflect on the progress of the journal over the past year and look into what lies ahead in the coming year. Thanks to the unwavering support of our authors and reviewers, we successfully published 12 issues in 2023, featuring outstanding research and review articles as well as attractive cover art designs (Figure 1).

With just three years of publications, Advanced NanoBiomed Research has become one of the go-to-journals for disseminating research findings on a broad range of topics including nanomedicine and nanotechnology, biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, biofabrication, biointerfaces, as well as devices for healthcare applications. In 2024, the journal will continue to stay true to its title, publishing outstanding research in the fields of Nanomedicine and Biomedicine, with a strong emphasis on applications and translational research.

The appeal of the journal is evident in the steady flow of submissions; we have received well over 500 submissions since its launch and published more than 250 articles (at the time of writing) in regular monthly issues, covering a wide range of materials and nanoscience for healthcare applications. These articles were published by authors from across the globe, with the highest number of contributions from China (26%) and the United States of America (25%) (Figure 2).

One of the most exciting developments in Advanced NanoBiomed Research in the past year was that the journal received its first Journal Impact Factor of 3.4 in its third year of publication. Because it is a new journal, this metric represents a partial one-year impact factor calculated based on the citations of papers published in 2021. This inaugural value establishes a robust groundwork for the future growth of Advanced NanoBiomed Research, placing it among high-quality journals as an open access platform to disseminate research in nanomedicine, bioengineering and biomaterials. Table 1 displays some of the key papers that played a role in this accomplishment. These top cited articles span a broad range of topics, from bioinks and hydrogels to vaccines, drug delivery systems and biosensors. We congratulate these authors on their great success and thank them for choosing Advanced NanoBiomed Research for publishing their work.

In 2023, we were pleased to be accepted for listing in SCOPUS, complementing our inclusion in Web of Science. This is a testament to the quality and impact of our content and makes Advanced NanoBiomed Research more accessible and discoverable for all. This is also reflected in more than a 50% increase in downloads in the past year. Table 2 presents some of the top-downloaded articles published in 2023, reflecting the scope of the journal very well with articles on drug delivery, organ-on-chip and bioelectronics. For a full and regularly updated list of our most downloaded content, see the most accessed section on the journal homepage. The widespread distribution of the readers of the journal across the globe can be seen in Figure 3.

As we enter the New Year, we would like to acknowledge members of our Advisory Boards for their invaluable support. Also in 2024, we will strive to work closely with these high caliber researchers. We will also be introducing an additional advisory board, comprised of early career researchers from around the globe, to represent their view of how their respective fields are developing and get their support as we shape this young journal into one of the top choices to publish.

We also acknowledge our authors, reviewers, and readers for their contributions to and continuous interest in Advanced NanoBiomed Research. The journal would not be on this successful trajectory without your support. We are happy to receive any feedback you have about the journal at [email protected].

We wish you all the best for a prosperous 2024 and look forward to bringing you more of exciting research findings in nanomedicine, bioengineering and biomaterials in the coming year! We hope that you will enjoy reading the reviews and research articles in this issue, covering mechanotransduction, biosensors, neural interfaces, photothermal therapy and biomimetic mineralization, showcasing the diversity within our scope.

On behalf of the editorial team of Advanced NanoBiomed Research,

Irem