Polimery w Medycynie / Polymers in Medicine

11/02/2026

🦠What if antibiotic resistance isn’t just about bacteria but about the biofilm protecting them?
New evidence shows that polymer nanoparticles can strip away that protection, making ceftriaxone far more effective against Pseudomonas aeruginosa — even at very low concentrations.
👉 Full open-access article in the comments.

03/02/2026

Polymers in Medicine is indexed in Scopus, and our current CiteScore Tracker is 4.5.
👉 This means that articles published in the journal are cited more than four times on average in other scientific publications.
Why does this matter for authors?
✔️ Your research is visible and used by the scientific community
✔️ Your work is cited, not overlooked
✔️ Publications count toward academic evaluation and funding requirements
✔️ You publish in a journal with proven impact, not just presence
CiteScore reflects real citations — and real impact.

30/01/2026

🔎The historic development of plant virus-like particles as nanocarrier systems for bioactive molecules: Perspective and future opportunities🔎

Highlights

➡️Plant-derived virus-like particles (pVLPs) provide a sustainable and multifunctional nanoplatform for drug delivery, enhancing drug solubility, bioavailability and controlled therapeutic release.
➡️Plant virus capsid proteins act as natural nanocages that enable efficient drug encapsulation, surface modification and targeted delivery through chemical or genetic engineering.
➡️pVLPs integrate biotechnology and materials science, offering a biocompatible, cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic polymer nanoparticles (NPs) in nanomedicine.
➡️This review article explores the development, biomedical applications, challenges and future prospects of plant virus-based nanostructures in controlled drug delivery and therapeutic innovation.

https://polimery.umw.edu.pl/en/ahead-of-print/211981/

28/01/2026

Your chocolate bar won’t cure you, but cocoa-based polymers might control how your medicine works.

26/01/2026

🔎Physicochemical, compressional, mechanical, and dissolution properties of metronidazole tablets prepared with cocoa pod gum🔎

Highlights

➡️Cocoa pod gum (CPG) offers a biodegradable and sustainable alternative to synthetic binders in pharmaceutical tablets.
➡️CPG-based metronidazole tablets show faster disintegration and drug release, ideal for immediate release formulations.
➡️Compared to xanthan gum, CPG demonstrates superior flow properties and swelling capacity with no drug incompatibility.
➡️CPG is a cost-effective, eco-friendly binder with physicochemical properties suitable for tablet formulation.

https://polimery.umw.edu.pl/en/ahead-of-print/211375/

23/01/2026

🔎Polymer matrix of biofilm in Klebsiella pneumoniae reduced by sub-MIC hydrogen peroxide enhances cefotaxime efficacy🔎

Highlights

➡️Hydrogen peroxide enhances antibiotic efficacy by disrupting the biofilm matrix of cefotaxime-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae at sub-minimum inhibitory concentrations (sub-MICs).
➡️Synergistic antimicrobial effect: hydrogen peroxide reduced the cefotaxime MIC from 1,000 μg/mL to 250 μg/mL in K. pneumoniae antibiotic-resistant isolates.
➡️Scanning electron microscopy analysis revealed hydrogen peroxide-induced pores and channels that weakened biofilm integrity and decreased biofilm formation.
➡️Combined hydrogen peroxide and cefotaxime therapy demonstrated significantly stronger biofilm inhibition than either treatment alone, suggesting a promising approach against antibiotic-resistant K. pneumoniae infections.

https://polimery.umw.edu.pl/en/ahead-of-print/207885/

21/01/2026

Can light and oxygen help treat disease?
Sounds futuristic, but it’s real !
In our Editor-in-Chief’s Top Pick 2025 feature, we explain how photodynamic therapy (PDT) works and why this approach is gaining more and more attention in modern medicine.

📌 Read here:https://wroclaw-medical-university.shorthandstories.com/precise-treatment-with-light-and-oxygen/

💬 Have you heard about PDT before? Where do you think it could have the biggest impact — infections, dermatology, or oncology?

Is photodynamic therapy safe?

19/01/2026

🔎Application of polymeric surfactants in research and development of drugs applied topically to the skin and mucous membranes🔎

Highlights

➡️Polymeric surfactants enhance topical and mucosal drug delivery by reducing surface and interfacial tension, improving emulsification efficiency in pharmaceutical and cosmetic formulations.
➡️Improved formulation stability through steric and electrostatic mechanisms: Polymeric surfactants strengthen emulsion stability in ointments and creams by preventing phase separation and aggregation.
➡️Rheological properties influence dosage form performance: Viscosity and density modulation by polymeric surfactants plays a critical role in the consistency, spreadability, and stability of topical formulations.
➡️Broad applicability across multiple dosage forms: Beyond creams and ointments, polymeric surfactants support the development of diverse topical and mucosal drug delivery systems.

https://polimery.umw.edu.pl/en/ahead-of-print/206092/

Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Piastów Śląskich we Wrocławiu

16/01/2026

☕✨ Piątek to idealny moment na kawę i krótką lekturę!

🌿 Polecamy artykuł o mocy natury w propolisie i o tym, jak ten naturalny produkt pochodzenia pszczelego może poprawiać właściwości akrylu protetycznego (PMMA) stosowanego w protezach.

W publikacji wyróżnionej jako Editor-in-Chief’s Top Pick 2025 w Polimerach w Medycynie pokazano, że już 1% dodatku propolisu może korzystnie wpływać na wybrane właściwości mechaniczne materiału — bez pogorszenia estetyki.

👉 Link do artykułu: https://wroclaw-medical-university.shorthandstories.com/the-power-of-nature-in-propolis/




☕✨ Happy Friday! If you’re about to grab a coffee, here’s a perfect short read for today.

🌿 Discover the power of nature in propolis and how this bee-made substance can help improve the durability of acrylic dentures (PMMA). Our featured article (Editor-in-Chief’s Top Pick 2025 in Polymers in Medicine) shows that even just 1% propolis may enhance key mechanical properties — without compromising aesthetics.

👉 Read it here: https://wroclaw-medical-university.shorthandstories.com/the-power-of-nature-in-propolis/

Improving the durability of acrylic dentures

15/01/2026

🎉 TOP PICK 2025 już jest!
Udostępniamy wybór najlepszych artykułów — wybranych przez redaktorów czasopism. Wśród nich m.in.:
💡 terapia fotodynamiczna + nośniki polimerowe
🧪 propolis w nowoczesnych materiałach stomatologicznych
Miłej lektury!

TOP PICK 2025 🏆 Redaktorzy naczelni naszych czasopism naukowych – Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Dental and Medical Problems oraz Polimery w Medycynie / Polymers in Medicine – wybrali najlepsze artykuły 2025 roku. Poznajcie publikacje, które wskazują kierunek rozwoju współczesnej medycyny i nauk biomedycznych:

🧠 Zdrowie psychiczne w okresie ciąży i po porodzie
Artykuł poświęcony zaburzeniom psychicznym w okresie okołoporodowym pokazuje skalę zjawiska oraz jego znaczenie dla zdrowia matki i rozwoju dziecka.
🔎 https://tiny.pl/479xq-cs3

❤️ Niewydolność serca a funkcjonowanie poznawcze i emocjonalne
Publikacja analizuje zmiany pamięci, koncentracji i nastroju u pacjentów z niewydolnością serca oraz ich wpływ na samoopiekę i przebieg leczenia.
🔎 https://tiny.pl/zdn96qbpt

🦷 Lasery w zapobieganiu i leczeniu próchnicy
Artykuł prezentuje międzynarodowy konsensus ekspertów dotyczący zastosowania technologii laserowych w profilaktyce i minimalnie inwazyjnym leczeniu próchnicy.
🔎 https://tiny.pl/j5v6rvqh4

🦷 Cyfrowa ocena ryzyka chorób przyzębia (algorytm GF-PeDRA©)
Publikacja przedstawia innowacyjne narzędzie do całościowej oceny ryzyka, diagnozy i rokowania w chorobach przyzębia i wokół implantów.
🔎 https://tiny.pl/kq6g5rtm0

🧪 Propolis w nowoczesnych materiałach stomatologicznych
Autorzy opisują możliwość wykorzystania naturalnych substancji, takich jak propolis, do modyfikacji materiałów protetycznych.
🔎 https://tiny.pl/cq04fygk5

💡 Terapia fotodynamiczna i nośniki polimerowe w medycynie
Artykuł omawia rozwój terapii fotodynamicznej oraz rolę nośników polimerowych w zwiększaniu jej selektywności i bezpieczeństwa.
🔎 https://tiny.pl/yjxr91pz3

12/01/2026

New Index Copernicus Value

The Index Copernicus Value (ICV) of Polimery w Medycynie - Polymers in Medicine is 125.42 for 2024. Special thanks go to all our authors, reviewers and section editors, whose hard work, commitment and competence have made this achievement possible.

Index Copernicus Value is an evaluation standard for scientific journals. Its unique character is guaranteed by the fact that it enables annual organizing the list of scientific journals from all around the world within ICI Journals Master List. It also gives – in the extended version – specific guidelines in relation to functional areas of a scientific journal that have to be improved in order to increase citation rate. The ICV index has been recognized by e.g. public administration authorities, scientific units and other subject associated with science.

Index Copernicus (IC) is an online database of user-contributed all information, including profiles of scientists, as well as of scientific institutions, publications and projects established in 1999 in Poland, and operated by Index Copernicus International. The database, named after Nicolaus Copernicus (who triggered the Copernican Revolution), has several assessment tools to track the impact of scientific works and publications, individual scientists, or research institutions.

09/01/2026

Our current CiteScore Tracker is 4.5!

CiteScore Tracker follows how the current year’s CiteScore is building month by month, eliminating the need to wait until mid-year to see how a journal performed in the prior year. As new citations are received each month, the metric builds up, so you can get a more up-to-date look at the performance of the journal.