OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Biomaterials is 86. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-12-01 to 2025-12-01.)

Article	Citations
Corrigendum to ‘Optimal electrical stimulation boosts stem cell therapy in nerve regeneration’ [Biomaterials 181 (2018) 18758]	477
Editorial Board	226
Editorial Board	225
Tailoring extracellular matrix niches: Impact of glycosaminoglycan content on multiple differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells	223
“On/off”-switchable crosslinked PTX-nanoformulation with improved precise delivery for NSCLC brain metastases and restrained adverse reaction over nab-PTX	210
Potentiating the effect of immunotherapy in pancreatic cancer using gas-entrapping materials	208
Hepatic endoplasmic reticulum-derived nanodiscs for broad-spectrum drug detoxification	206
Engineering supramolecular dynamics of self-assembly and turnover of oncogenic microRNAs to drive their synergistic destruction in tumor models	191
Tumor stromal topography promotes chemoresistance in migrating breast cancer cell clusters	190
A NIR-II emissive sonosensitized biotuner for pyroptosis-enhanced sonodynamic therapy of hypoxic tumors	178
Bio-orthogonal-labeled exosomes reveals specific distribution in vivo and provides potential application in ARDS therapy	173
Mammary tissue-derived extracellular matrix hydrogels reveal the role of irradiation in driving a pro-tumor and immunosuppressive microenvironment	170
Redesigned chondroitinase ABC degrades inhibitory chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans in vitro and in vivo in the stroke-injured rat brain	170
Rapamycin-encapsulated costimulatory ICOS/CD40L-bispecific nanoparticles restrict pathogenic helper T-B-cell interactions while in situ suppressing mTOR for lupus treatment	169
Antigen self-presenting dendrosomes swallowing nanovaccines boost antigens and STING agonists codelivery for cancer immunotherapy	165
Gradient-driven deep penetration of self-electrophoretic nanoparticles in acidic tumor microenvironments for enhanced antitumor therapy	160
Uncloaking cell-impermeant gold nanorods via tumor microenvironmental cathepsin B facilitates cancer cell penetration and potent radiosensitization	156
Calcium phosphate-based biomaterials trigger human macrophages to release extracellular traps	155
Two-dimensional nanomaterials-added dynamism in 3D printing and bioprinting of biomedical platforms: Unique opportunities and challenges	153
X-ray-activated nanoscintillators integrated with tumor-associated neutrophils polarization for improved radiotherapy in metastatic colorectal cancer	152
Multifaceted cancer alleviation by cowpea mosaic virus in a bioprinted ovarian cancer peritoneal spheroid model	150
Self-reinforced photodynamic immunostimulator to downregulate and block PD-L1 for metastatic breast cancer treatment	149
Engineered micro-structured biomimetic material for modelling the outer blood-retinal barrier	144
Gel@CAT-L hydrogel mediates mitochondrial unfolded protein response to regulate reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial homeostasis in osteoarthritis	139
Systemically administered platelet-inspired nanoparticles to reduce inflammation surrounding intracortical microelectrodes	136

Biomimetic nanostructural materials based on placental amniotic membrane-derived nanofibers for self-healing and anti-adhesion during cesarean section	135
Amplification of cGAS-STING pathway with “single-molecule multitarget” nanoparticles for chemo-immunotherapy of ovarian cancer	134
Murine macrophages or their secretome delivered in alginate dressings enhance impaired wound healing in diabetic mice	128
A neoteric antibacterial ceria-silver nanozyme for abiotic surfaces	128
Orchestrated metal-coordinated carrier-free celastrol hydrogel intensifies T cell activation and regulates response to immune checkpoint blockade for synergistic chemo-immunotherapy	127
Investigation of the protein corona and biodistribution profile of polymeric nanoparticles for intra-amniotic delivery	126
Exosome-decorated bio-heterojunctions reduce heat and ROS transfer distance for boosted antibacterial and tumor therapy	124
Breast implant silicone exposure induces immunogenic response and autoimmune markers in human periprosthetic tissue	121
Intraoperative application of intelligent, responsive, self-assembling hydrogel rectifies oxygen and energy metabolism in traumatically injured brain	120
Surface modification of extracellular vesicles with polyoxazolines to enhance their plasma stability and tumor accumulation	118
Metal-polyphenol nanocomposite hybrid hydrogel: A multifunctional platform for treating diabetic foot ulcers through metabolic microenvironment reprogramming	118
A Rationally Designed Polypeptide-based Hybrid Platform for Targeted Intranasal Brain Drug Delivery	117
Smearable CQD-entrapped hydrogel with sensitive pH response and photodynamic antibacterial properties for visual intelligent wound monitoring	117
Activated macrophage membrane-coated nanoparticles relieve osteoarthritis-induced synovitis and joint damage	116
Type I collagen decorated nanoporous network on titanium implant surface promotes osseointegration through mediating immunomodulation, angiogenesis, and osteogenesis	115
Locally delivered modified citrus pectin - a galectin-3 inhibitor shows expected anti-inflammatory and unexpected regeneration-promoting effects on repair of articular cartilage defect	114
The use of heparin/polycation coacervate sustain release system to compare the bone regenerative potentials of 5 BMPs using a critical sized calvarial bone defect model	112
Versatile conductive hydrogel orchestrating neuro–immune microenvironment for rapid diabetic wound healing through peripheral nerve regeneration	111
Inhalable DNase I@Au hybrid nanoparticles for radiation sensitization and metastasis inhibition by elimination of neutrophil extracellular traps	110
Development of human pluripotent stem cell-derived hepatic organoids as an alternative model for drug safety assessment	109
LncRNA-targeting bio-scaffold mediates triple immune effects for postoperative colorectal cancer immunotherapy	108
Blood-brain barrier Permeable nanoparticles for Alzheimer's disease treatment by selective mitophagy of microglia	107
Fusogenic liposomes encapsulating mitochondria as a promising delivery system for osteoarthritis therapy	106
Vacancies-rich Z-scheme VdW heterojunction as H2S-sensitized synergistic therapeutic nanoplatform against refractory biofilm infections	106
Decellularized extracellular matrix: New promising and challenging biomaterials for regenerative medicine	105
Exosomes from hypoxic urine-derived stem cells facilitate healing of diabetic wound by targeting SERPINE1 through miR-486-5p	104
Selective recognition of bacterial phospholipids by antimicrobial peptides: Employing a host-guest-mediated competitive inhibition strategy	103
Corrigendum to ‘Bioprinting 3D microfibrous scaffolds for engineering cardiac tissues and heart-on-a-chip’ [Biomaterials Volume 110, (2016) Pages 45–59]	102
Editorial Board	102
Patch grafting of organoids of stem/progenitors into solid organs can correct genetic-based disease states	101
Stable intermolecular charge-transfer nanocrystals as efficient immunogenic cell death adjuvants for photoimmunotherapy against trophoblastic and recurrent tumors	101
A myogenic niche with a proper mechanical stress environment improves abdominal wall muscle repair by modulating immunity and preventing fibrosis	99
Editorial Board	98
Editorial Board	98
Engineering adeno-associated viral vectors for CRISPR/Cas based in vivo therapeutic genome editing	97
AAV vectors displaying bispecific DARPins enable dual-control targeted gene delivery	97
Retraction notice to “Phototherapy together with it triggered immunological response for Anti-HPV treatment of oropharyngeal cancer: Removing tumor and pathogenic virus simultaneously” [Biomaterials (	97
Nano-enabled photosynthesis in tumours to activate lipid peroxidation for overcoming cancer resistances	97
Suspension culture of human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived intestinal organoids using natural polysaccharides	97
Tailoring the therapeutic potential of stem cell spheroid-derived decellularized ECM through post-decellularization BDNF incorporation to enhance brain repair	97
Folate conjugated nanomedicines for selective inhibition of mTOR signaling in polycystic kidneys at clinically relevant doses	96
Effect of carbon nanomaterial dimension on the functional activity and degeneration of neurons	96
Nanoparticles targeting OPN loaded with BY1 inhibits vascular restenosis by inducing FTH1-dependent ferroptosis in vascular smooth muscle cells	96
Gradient conducting polymer surfaces with netrin-1-conjugation promote axon guidance and neuron transmission of human iPSC-derived retinal ganglion cells	96
Biomaterial based implants caused remote liver fatty deposition through activated blood-derived macrophages	95
Omentum-on-a-chip: A multicellular, vascularized microfluidic model of the human peritoneum for the study of ovarian cancer metastases	95
Wake biofilm up to enhance suicidal uptake of gallium for chronic lung infection treatment	94
Hybrid cell membrane coating orchestrates foreign-body reactions, anti-adhesion, and pro-regeneration in abdominal wall reconstruction	93
Nanozyme-functionalized microalgal biohybrid microrobots in inflammatory bowel disease treatment	92
Ink-jet 3D printing as a strategy for developing bespoke non-eluting biofilm resistant medical devices	92

Corrigendum to “MiR-138 reprograms dental pulp stem cells into GABAergic neurons via the GATAD2B/MTA3/WNTs axis for stroke treatment” [Biomaterials 325 (2026) 123618]	92
Shape memory micro-anchors with magnetic guidance for precision micro-vascular deployment	92
Calcium phosphate nanoclusters modify periodontium remodeling and minimize orthodontic relapse	89
Self-targeting platinum(IV) amphiphilic prodrug nano-assembly as radiosensitizer for synergistic and safe chemoradiotherapy of hepatocellular carcinoma	88
Evaluation of immobilized microspheres of Clonostachys rosea on Botrytis cinerea and tomato seedlings	88
Bone marrow adipocytes in cancer: Mechanisms, models, and therapeutic implications	87
A low-energy emulsification platform based on a Diet Coke–Mentos reaction-derived bubbly flow for formulating various emulsions as drug carriers	87
A supramolecular polymer-collagen microparticle slurry for bone regeneration with minimal growth factor	87
Glutaminolysis inhibition boosts photodynamic therapy to eliminate cancer stem cells	87
Intravital imaging and single cell transcriptomic analysis for engraftment of mesenchymal stem cells in an animal model of interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome	86
Therapeutic potential of urinary extracellular vesicles in delivering functional proteins and modulating gene expression for genetic kidney disease	86