OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Biomedical Microdevices is 2. 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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A spiral channel with integrated microelectrodes for label-free particle lateral position and size characterization	180
A disposable impedimetric immunosensor for the analysis of CA125 in human serum samples	91
Use of high frequency electrorotation to identify cytoplasmic changes in cells non-disruptively	73
A dynamic flow fetal membrane organ-on-a-chip system for modeling the effects of amniotic fluid motion	44
Compartmentalized organ-on-a-chip structure for spatiotemporal control of oxygen microenvironments	40
The effect of magnetic bead size on the isolation efficiency of lung cancer cells in a serpentine microchannel with added cavities	28
Non-contact culturing of vascular endothelial cells on wall surface following retention using acoustic radiation force and lipid bubbles	25
Latest progress of self-healing hydrogels in cardiac tissue engineering	23
Flexible porous microneedle array for bioelectric skin patch	23
Development of optical microneedle–lens array for photodynamic therapy	22
Enzymatic assay in a lab-on-a-disk format to measure free piperacillin concentration in serum	20
Assessing the manufacturable 32-channel cochlear electrode array: evaluation results for clinical trials	19
Flexible electronics for heavy metal ion detection in water: a comprehensive review	19
Performance gain and electro-mechanical design optimization of microneedles for wearable sensor systems	19
Enhanced immunoassay in a nanofluidic preconcentrator utilizing nano-interstices among self-assembled gold nanoparticles	19
Study on Intestinal Pressure after Implantation of Biaxial Actuated Artificial Anal Sphincter in Animal	16
“A nano-enabled screen-printed paper-based electrochemical device with a 3D-printed wristband cassette design for selective and real-time detection of club drug amphetamine in complex matrices”	16
Next-generation wearable, ingestible, and implantable bioelectronics for health monitoring, therapy, and human-machine interaction	16
A needle-free bubble injector enabling depth-controlled isotropic and anisotropic perforation using electrically induced bubbles and heat generated by electric discharge	13
A standard 96-well based high throughput microfluidic perfusion biofilm reactor for in situ optical analysis	13
Automated blood group classification using a digital microfluidics chip and vision transformer-based image analysis	13
Design and characterization of surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor for detection of Lactobacillus in liquid medium	13
A 3D vascularized tumor spheroid microfluidic platform for head and neck cancer research: new insights	13
Panoramic review on polymeric microneedle arrays for clinical applications	12
An in silico model of the capturing of magnetic nanoparticles in tumour spheroids in the presence of flow	12

Synthesis and active manipulation of magnetic liquid beads	11
Active nanorobotic systems for blood-based detection of cancer biomarkers: from passive nanosensors to dynamic liquid biopsy platforms	11
Development of a novel microfluidic perfusion 3D cell culture system for improved neuronal cell differentiation	11
Modular parallel plate flow chamber with tunable substrate mechanics and defined shear stress	11
Balanced-armature-based, electromagnetic actuator for round window stimulation of the inner ear with static pre-load	11
A two-minute assay for electronic quantification of antibodies in saliva enabled through a reusable microfluidic multi-frequency impedance cytometer and machine learning analysis	11
Neuroendoscopy-compatible neurostimulation catheter for minimally-invasive and multifunctional hypothalamic deep brain stimulation	11
Advancing breast cancer therapy through microneedle technology: a next-generation drug delivery approach	11
A portable and low-cost fluorescence reader for near-patient nucleic acid amplification assays	11
Machine learning instructed microfluidic synthesis of curcumin-loaded liposomes	10
A multi-material platform for imaging of single cell-cell junctions under tensile load fabricated with two-photon polymerization	10
Focused ultrasound for cellular mechanoactivation and nanomedicine delivery in cancer	10
An automated microfluidic system with one-dimensional beads array for multiplexed torch detection at point-of-care testing	10
Microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip devices for detection and diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections	10
Oxygen transport in nanoporous SiN membrane compared to PDMS and polypropylene for microfluidic ECMO	10
Water-soluble fullerene derivatives mitigate cranial radiation-induced neuroinflammation and cognitive dysfunction	10
Ultrasensitive FET biosensor chip based on self-assembled organic nanoporous membrane for femtomolar detection of Amyloid-β	9
Electrochemical paper-based immunosensor engineered with zinc oxide-nanoflower structures for the detection of field isolated Pasteurella multocida	9
Effect of droplet size on the encapsulation efficiency of microparticles in passive microfluidic systems	9
Spatially controlled Islet delivery into a bioengineered vascular Niche improves subcutaneous transplantation	9
Flexible-fabricated sensor module with programmable magnetic actuators coupled to L-cysteine functionalized Ag@Fe3O4 complexes for Cu2+ detection in fish tissues	8
Magnetic nanoparticles fabricated/integrated with microfluidics for biological applications: A review	8
Retraction Note: Label-free microfluidic chip for segregation and recovery of circulating leukemia cells: clinical applications in acute myeloid leukemia	8
Correction to: On-chip construction of a fully structured scaffold-free vascularized renal tubule	8
Enhancing biomedical imaging: the role of nanoparticle-based contrast agents	8
Lab-on-a-chip device for microfluidic trapping and TIRF imaging of single cells	8
Fast Sub-Hz potentiostatic/galvanostatic bio-impedance measurements using chaotic oscillators	8
A portable point-of-care testing device for forward blood typing with hemophilia diagnosis	8
A flexible implantable microelectrode array for recording electrocorticography signals from rodents	7
PVA-coated 3D-printed molds for rapid prototyping of PDMS microdevices for stem cell culture	7
Shifted-gate High-k Quad-Segment TFET biosensor	7
Electrical stimulation of neuroretinas with 3D pyrolytic carbon electrodes	7
Assessment of physicochemical alterations in 3D-printed biodegradable implants under biomimetic conditions for cranial defect repair	7
Automation of electrothermal cell sheet manipulator for seamless tissue assembly and handling	7
Paper-based multiplex biosensors for inexpensive healthcare diagnostics: a comprehensive review	7
A wireless multi-parameter in-situ calibration ‘chip’ for real-time centrifugal	6
Electrochemical capacitance-based aptasensor for HER2 detection	6
Lab on chips for liquid biopsy: a flexible and customized approach through microfabrication	6
Uniform sized cancer spheroids production using hydrogel-based droplet microfluidics: a review	6
Microfluidic isolation of aptamers with affinity towards multiple myeloma monoclonal immunoglobulins	6
3D bioprinted mesenchymal stem cell laden scaffold enhances subcutaneous vascularization for delivery of cell therapy	6
Kirigami tripod-based electrode for the development of highly stretchable dengue aptasensor	6
Fully organic waterproof biobattery designed for mouthpiece applications	6
Research and development of microenvironment’s influence on stem cells from the apical papilla – construction of novel research microdevices: tooth-on-a-chip	6
Point-of-care testing: a disposable label-free electrochemical CA125 and HE4 immunosensors for early detection of ovarian cancer	6
Non-contact sensor module for rapid detection of extravasation during intravenous drug administration	5
Sustained - release microspheric gel of meloxicam: Preparation, evaluation in vitro and in vivo	5
Microneedle electrodes: materials, fabrication methods, and electrophysiological signal monitoring-narrative review	5
A PDMS-based microneedle array electrode for long-term ECG recording	5
A low-cost and hand-hold PCR microdevice based on water-cooling technology	5

Design and fabrication of a microelectrode array for studying epileptiform discharges from rodents	5
Biosensors; noninvasive method in detection of C-reactive protein (CRP)	5
Multi-well plate lid for single-step pooling of 96 samples for high-throughput barcode-based sequencing	5
A rapid and low-cost platform for detection of bacterial based on microchamber PCR microfluidic chip	5
Rapid electrical impedance detection of sickle cell vaso-occlusion in microfluidic device	4
Engineering biocompatible polylactic acid (PLA) microcarriers for enhanced 3D cell culture	4
Detection of EGFR mutations at pM concentration in ten minutes using a microfluidic concentration and separation module	4
Embedded macrophages induce intravascular coagulation in 3D blood vessel-on-chip	4
Microfluidic-based technologies for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19: recent advances and future directions	4
Chlorhexidine loaded nanomaterials for dental plaque control: enhanced antibacterial activity and biocompatibility	4
Multi-parameter surface plasmon resonance instrument for multiple nucleic acid quantitative detection	4
Lensless light intensity model for quasi-spherical cell size measurement	4
Fabrication and characterization of core–shell microparticles containing an aqueous core	4
Microneedle patch-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to quantify protein biomarkers of tuberculosis	4
An Osmosis-driven 3D-printed brain implant for drug delivery	4
On-chip construction of a fully structured scaffold-free vascularized renal tubule	4
Silicon membranes for extracorporeal life support: a comparison of design and fabrication methodologies	3
3D printed microfluidic valve on PCB for flow control applications using liquid metal	3
Design, fabrication, and characterization of a user-friendly microfluidic device for studying liver zonation-on-chip (ZoC)	3
High-aspect-ratio three-dimensional polymer and metallic microstructure microfabrication using two-photon polymerization	3
Injectable, electrosprayed RGD-coupled alginate hydrogel microcapsules enable enhanced viability and sustained release of mesenchymal stem cells	3
BioMEMS-enabled gastrointestinal biomechanical energy harvesting for self-powered ingestible microdevices	3
Metal-based nanoparticles in antibacterial application in biomedical field: Current development and potential mechanisms	3
Self-sealing MEMS spray-nozzles to prevent bacterial contamination of portable inhalers for aqueous drug delivery	3
A discussion about the velocity distribution commonly used as the boundary condition in surface acoustic wave numerical simulations	3
Evaluation of mucoadhesive properties of Opuntia-carrageenan superporous hydrogel on gastrointestinal mucosa	3
Microneedles: materials, fabrication, and biomedical applications	2
Cell phone microscopy enabled low-cost manufacturable colorimetric urine glucose test	2
A tacrolimus-eluting nerve guidance conduit enhances regeneration in a critical-sized peripheral nerve injury rat model	2
Electronic selection of viable Legionella cells by a video-based, quantifiable dielectrophoresis approach	2
Isolation of therapeutic extracellular vesicles using nanoporous membranes with uniform nanopores	2
An intelligent intestinal bleeding diagnosis and treatment capsule system based on color recognition	2
Novel dual-lumen microneedle delivers adeno-associated viral vectors in the guinea pig inner ear via the round window membrane	2
Multiplex antibiotic susceptibility testing of urinary tract infections using an electrochemical lab-on-a-chip	2
Magnetic moment orientation compensation of a magnetic navigated underactuated spherical capsule robot for all-around observation	2
A flexible implant for acute intrapancreatic electrophysiology	2
Automated sample preparation for electrospray ionization mass spectrometry based on CLOCK-controlled autonomous centrifugal microfluidics	2
An inexpensive, portable, refrigeration-free, ready-to-use microfluidic device for real-time multiplexed molecular detection of HIV, HBV, and HCV	2
A novel glass chip based lateral flow immunoassay of albumin	2
Fabrication of a novel porous silicon biomembrane for applications in organ-on-chip technology	2
Comparative application of microfluidic systems in circulating tumor cells and extracellular vesicles isolation; a review	2
Absorbable cyst brushes	2
Magnetically-guided, stimuli-responsive microdevices for endovascular therapy	2
Microarchitectonics of single-pore hollow polymeric micromotors based on polyaminoester/polycaprolactone for co-delivery of doxorubicin and curcumin against gastric cancer	2