Journal of the Royal Society, Interface
Overview
The Journal of the Royal Society Interface is a prestigious scientific journal that publishes cutting-edge research at the interface of the physical and life sciences. It covers a wide range of interdisciplinary topics, including bioengineering, biophysics, biomaterials, and systems biology. With a focus on high-quality research and innovative approaches, this journal serves as a platform for scientists to share their discoveries and advancements in understanding complex biological systems and their interactions with the physical world.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J R Soc Interface
Start
2004
End
Continuing
Frequency
Twelve no. a year, 2008-
p-ISSN
1742-5689
e-ISSN
1742-5662
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Biology
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Biomedical Engineering
Biophysics
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 1117
168
SJR / Ranks: 3222
1101
CiteScore / Ranks: 2750
7.20
JIF / Ranks: 2352
3.9
Recent Articles
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Chung W, Wodarz D
J R Soc Interface
. 2025 Feb;
22(223):20240468.
PMID: 39999881
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) replicates in the secondary lymphoid tissues, which are characterized by complex compartmental structures. While cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) readily access infected cells in the extrafollicular compartments,...
12.
Tasdemir N, Kilicarslan B, Imren G, Karaosmanoglu B, Taskiran E, Bayram C
J R Soc Interface
. 2025 Feb;
22(223):20240642.
PMID: 39999880
The concept of preconditioning mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) under different stress conditions or with bioactive molecules is introduced to optimize their therapeutic potential. This study investigates the physicochemical effect of...
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Shojaeifard M, Ferraresso M, Lucantonio A, Bacca M
J R Soc Interface
. 2025 Feb;
22(223):20240636.
PMID: 39999879
Fibrillar adhesion, observed in animals like beetles, spiders and geckos, relies on nanoscopic or microscopic fibrils to enhance surface adhesion via 'contact splitting'. This concept has inspired engineering applications across...
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Fan X, Bortoni A, Hao S, Swartz S, Breuer K
J R Soc Interface
. 2025 Feb;
22(223):20240590.
PMID: 39968874
Wing articulation is critical for the efficient flight of bird- and bat-sized animals. Inspired by the flight of , the lesser short-nosed fruit bat, we built a two-degree-of-freedom flapping wing...
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Rupani M, Cleland L, Saal H
J R Soc Interface
. 2025 Feb;
22(223):20240794.
PMID: 39965643
Skin stretch, induced by bodily movements, offers a potential source of information about the conformation of the body that can be transmitted to the brain via stretch-sensitive mechanoreceptive neurons. While...
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Raak S, Hanley J, ODonnell C
J R Soc Interface
. 2025 Feb;
22(223):20240870.
PMID: 39965642
MicroRNAS (miRNAs) are short non-coding RNAs that can repress mRNA translation to regulate protein synthesis. During their maturation, multiple types of pre-miRNAs compete for a shared pool of the enzyme...
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Aghilinejad A, Bilgi C, Geng H, Pahlevan N
J R Soc Interface
. 2025 Feb;
22(223):20240887.
PMID: 39965641
Wave propagation in the heart tube is key to establishing an early pumping mechanism, as explained by impedance pump theory in zebrafish. Though initially proposed for embryonic blood circulation, the...
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Lee D, Nande A, Anderson T, Levy M, Hill A
J R Soc Interface
. 2025 Feb;
22(223):20240689.
PMID: 39965640
Vaccines are a crucial tool for controlling infectious diseases, yet rarely offer perfect protection. 'Vaccine efficacy' describes a population-level effect measured in clinical trials, but mathematical models used to evaluate...
19.
Noshita K, Nakagawa T, Kaneda A, Tamura K, Nakao H
J R Soc Interface
. 2025 Feb;
22(223):20240889.
PMID: 39965639
The present study analysed archaeological pottery in the early Yayoi period of the prehistoric Japanese archipelago, i.e. Ongagawa style pottery, which has been traditionally regarded as an indicator of the...
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Mouchet S
J R Soc Interface
. 2025 Feb;
22(223):20240284.
PMID: 39965638
Efficient energy harvesting, conversion and recycling technologies are crucial for addressing the challenges faced by modern societies and the global economy. The potential of harnessing mid-infrared (mid-IR) thermal radiation as...