OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering is 8. 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 2021-05-01 to 2025-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Using biophysical cues and biomaterials to improve genetic models	56
Editorial Board	51
Janus metallic mesoporous silica nanoparticles: Unique structures for cancer theranostics	49
Toward the use of muscle reinnveration for chronic bidirectional control of prostheses to improve functional outcomes of end users	46
AAV-based CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing: Challenges and engineering opportunities	45
Brainy biomaterials: Latest advances in smart biomaterials to develop the next generation of neural interfaces	44
Bioadhesives: Current hotspots and emerging challenges	41
Smart orthopedic biomaterials and implants	41
Integrating in vitro disease models of the neurovascular unit into discovery and development of neurotherapeutics	36
Bioresorbable vascular metallic scaffolds: Current status and research trends	33
Outlook in tissue-engineered magnetic systems and biomagnetic control	32
Recent advances in gene therapy for cancer theranostics	31
The prospect of electroceutical intervention and its implementation toward intractable neuromuscular diseases	31
Defining omics-based biomarker signatures of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD): In vitro studies	30
AI models for protein design are driving antibody engineering	30
Emerging trends of discrete Poly(ethylene glycol) in biomedical applications	30
Mining microbial organisms to discover and characterize novel CRISPR-Cas systems	28
Contents	25
Developing patient-centric specifications for autologous chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapies	25
Biomaterial nanocarrier-driven mechanisms to modulate anti-tumor immunity	24
Design of biocompatible and self-antibacterial titanium surfaces for biomedical applications	24
Biophysical determinants of nuclear shape and mechanics and their implications for genome integrity	24
Modular and handheld Raman systems for SERS-based point-of-care diagnostics	23
Electrospun biomedical nanofibers and their future as intelligent biomaterials	23
Latest advances in electrospun plant-derived protein scaffolds for biomedical applications	21

Current trends and definitions in high-performance antimicrobial strategies	21
Contents	20
Mathematical models of fibrin polymerization: past, present, and future	20
Intelligent biomaterials for cardiovascular applications	19
Detection and localization of deep sources in magnetoencephalography: A review	19
3M engineering approaches to combat high-shear thrombosis: Integrating modeling, microfluidics, and mechanobiology	19
Multi-omic approaches to acute kidney injury and repair	19
Erratum to “Chemokine transport dynamics and emerging recognition of their role in immune function”, [Curr Opin Biomed Eng, Volume 5, March 2018, Pages 90–95]	18
Thermogelling materials and their important role in biomedical engineering applications	17
Advancing measurement infrastructure for cell and gene therapy product development	17
Erratum to “The elastin matrix in tissue engineering and regeneration”, [Curr Opin Biomed Eng, Volume 6, June 2018, Pages 27–32]	17
Cell therapy products are revolutionizing multiple therapeutic areas; to maintain this pace of innovation, manufacturing solutions must adapt	16
Generalizable and explainable deep learning for medical image computing: An overview	16
Contents	16
Rigid and soft microelectrodes for electrophysiology measurement	15
Brain–stomach coupling: Anatomy, functions, and future avenues of research	14
Errata for editorial disclosures	14
Recent advances in quantifying the mechanobiology of cardiac development via computational modeling	14
Biophysical determinants of biofilm formation in the gut	14
Smart biomaterials—A proposed definition and overview of the field	14
Myoelectric control and neuromusculoskeletal modeling: Complementary technologies for rehabilitation robotics	13
Erratum to “Monocytes and macrophages in heart valves: Uninvited guests or critical performers?”, [Curr Opin Biomed Eng, Volume 5, March 2018, Pages 82–89]	13
A new function for nuclear lamins: Providing surface tension to the nuclear drop	13
Remote magnetic actuation of cell signalling for tissue engineering	13
Ultra-high-field MRI studies of brain structure and function in humans and nonhuman primates: A collaborative approach to precision medicine	13
Contents	13
Antibacterial and antiviral high-performance nanosystems to mitigate new SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern	12
Neuromodulation for the treatment of sexual dysfunction: An opportunity for the field	12
Smart plasmonic hydrogels based on gold and silver nanoparticles for biosensing application	12
Sustainable electrospun materials with enhanced blood compatibility for wound healing applications—A mini review	12
Recent advancements in in vitro models of traumatic brain injury	12
What lies beyond—Insights into elastic microscaffolds with metamaterial properties for cell studies	11
Exploiting interbacterial antagonism for microbiome engineering	11
Special issue: Advances in Diagnostic and Theranostic Systems for Disease Treatment	11
Beyond static models: Mechanically dynamic matrices reveal new insights into cancer and fibrosis progression	11
Genetically-encoded degraders as versatile modulators of intracellular therapeutic targets	11
Leveraging user preference in the design and evaluation of lower-limb exoskeletons and prostheses	11
Surface modified NiTi smart biomaterials: Surface engineering and biological compatibility	11
Recent advances in biosensors for detection of exosomes	10
Advances in electrospinning of aligned nanofiber scaffolds used for wound dressings	10
Gelatin-based scaffolds: An intuitive support structure for regenerative therapy	9
The unperturbed picture: Label-free real-time optical monitoring of cells and extracellular vesicles for therapy	9
Editorial Board	9
Recent advances in transdermal sensors for glucose monitoring	9
Commercial autologous cell therapy: The value of real-time patient and therapy data	9
The role of immune cells in therapeutic angiogenesis: Concepts in tissue engineering	9
Advances in strategies for liver regeneration and replacement	9
Moving to a new dimension: 3D kidney cultures for kidney regeneration	8
Tissue engineering for cervical function in pregnancy	8
Perspectives on synthetic protein circuits in mammalian cells	8

The need for tissue-engineered models to facilitate the study of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells in traumatic brain injury and repair	8
Editorial Board	8
Fueling next-generation genome editing with DNA repair	8