The Journal of Biomedical Optics is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal published by SPIE.

It covers the application of optical technology to health care, biomedical research, and experimental medicine.

The editor-in-chief is Muyinatu Bell (Johns Hopkins University).

This journal is abstracted and indexed in: According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 2.859, ranking it 12th out of 86 journals in the category "Optics",[1] 31st out of 79 journals in the category "Biochemical Research Methods",[2] and 31st out of 125 journals in the category "Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging".

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