OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Materials Today Bio is 59. 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
Corrigendum to ‘Microfluidics-enabled polydopamine-coated selenium nanoparticles in hyaluronic hydrogel microspheres for targeted antioxidant and immunomodulatory therapy of ulcerative colitis’ [Mater	313
Editorial Board	202
Multiparametric super-resolution optoacoustic imaging with ICG-tagged microbubbles	190
Corrigendum to “Polyhexamethylene guanidine derived carbon dots with antibacterial and immunoregulatory properties loaded on carboxymethyl chitosan and ε-poly-L-lysine hydrogel to achieve sustained dr	156
Self-passivated bilayer black phosphorus QDs based multifunctional nanoparticles for tumor immune reprogramming	148
Feasibility of combining JAK1 gene editing via CRISPR-CasRx with EGCG–lactoferrin nanoparticle therapy in a microneedle-based platform for atopic dermatitis	143
Acidic phosphate microenvironment within calcium phosphate bone graft substitutes drives ectopic bone formation in mice	130
Prodrug-loaded micelles targeting articular cavity reactive oxygen species for rheumatoid arthritis treatment	128
A pH-sensitive peptide amphiphilic-based drug delivery system inhibits hepatocellular carcinoma growth by suppressing hepatic stellate cell activation	111
Iron acquisition and mineral transformation by cyanobacteria living in extreme environments	110
Recent advances in aptamer-based therapeutic strategies for targeting cancer stem cells	110
Genetically programmable protein-biomineral core-shell nanovectors for enhancing tumor microenvironment-activated chemotherapy	108
Phlorizin-integrated magnetic pollen micromotors for diabetes complication management	100
A molecular engineered NIR-II fluorescence agent with enhanced radiative and non-radiative decay for precision prostate cancer bone metastasis theranostics	99
Fabrication of a composite 3D-printed titanium alloy combined with controlled in situ drug release to prevent osteosarcoma recurrence	97
From in vitro to in vivo: Diverse applications of kirigami technology in medical devices	90
Collagen type I mimicking peptide additives to functionalize synthetic supramolecular hydrogels	90
Integrated bioprinting of trachea-like structures based on tissue-specific bioink	89
Organ-on-chip platforms for nanoparticle toxicity and efficacy assessment: Advancing beyond traditional in vitro and in vivo models	89
Biomimetic “Trojan Horse” delivery of traditional Chinese medicine with immunogenic hybrid vesicles of bacterial outer membrane and tumor cell membrane for synergistic chemo-immunotherapy of liver can	89
Curcumin-loaded milk-derived sEVs fused with platelet membrane attenuate endothelial senescence and promote spinal cord injury recovery in diabetic mice	88
Study on VEGFA mRNA delivery via GelMA hydrogel-encapsulated extracellular vesicles for enhanced bone regeneration	86
Cyclic mechanical stretch suppresses intrinsic apoptosis in high metastatic melanoma	86
Functional poly(ether-ketone-ketone) composite scaffold with enhanced cell-material interaction, anti-inflammatory and osteogenesis for facilitating osteointegration and bone regeneration	81
One arrow two eagles: Multifunctional nano-system for macrophage reprogramming and osteoclastogenesis inhibition against inflammatory osteolysis	78

Neural tissue-engineered prevascularization in vivo enhances peripheral neuroregeneration via rapid vascular inosculation	78
NIR/pH-responsive arginine-ε-polylysine/black phosphorus nanocomposites for synergistic therapy of bacterial infections	77
Advances in nanomaterials for enhancing cGAS-STING pathway mediated anti-tumor treatment	76
An iron-containing nanomedicine for inducing deep tumor penetration and synergistic ferroptosis in enhanced pancreatic cancer therapy	76
Recent progress in field-directed assembly of colloids in an evaporating droplet	75
A biohybrid system to reconstruct epithelial morphomechanics in vitro	75
Regulating periodontal disease with smart stimuli-responsive systems: Antimicrobial activity, immunomodulation, periodontium regeneration	74
Simultaneous targeting and suppression of heat shock protein 60 to overcome heat resistance and induce mitochondrial death of tumor cells in photothermal immunotherapy	73
Dual–magnetically driven nanozymes for glioblastoma immunotherapy via magnetothermal and NIR–amplified ferroptosis and apoptosis	72
Natural hydrogen gas and engineered microalgae prevent acute lung injury in sepsis	72
Enhanced inhibition of neuronal ferroptosis and regulation of microglial polarization with multifunctional traditional Chinese medicine active ingredients-based selenium nanoparticles for treating spi	69
Corrigendum to ‘A brief strategy for the preparation of silk fibroin-copper sulfide-based electrospun nanofibrous membranes with photothermal antimicrobial properties to accelerate the infected wound	69
Cell-derived biomimetic drug delivery system for inflammatory bowel disease therapy	69
SLC7A11-independent disulfidptosis induced by a two-pronged delivery strategy for bladder cancer chemotherapy and cisplatin-resistance reverse	68
Constructing J-aggregates of cyanine dye for NIR-II in vivo dynamic vascular imaging and long-term targeting of tumors	68
Feather-inspired janus interfaces with spatiotemporal ionic programming for diabetic wound infection control and regenerative healing	67
Self-healing hydrogels loaded with Spatholobi Caulis alleviate disc degeneration by promoting autophagy in nucelus pulposus	67
One potent sponge based on plant-protein-polyphenol assemblies for coagulopathic hemostasis	67
Turning sublimed sulfur and bFGF into a nanocomposite to accelerate wound healing via co-activate FGFR and Hippo signaling pathway	66
BMSC-targeting aptamer conjugation enhances bone delivery of a rice bran peptide to mitigate osteoporosis via eIF3L	66
Cerium oxide nanoparticles: Synthesis methods and applications in wound healing	66
Laponite for biomedical applications: An ophthalmological perspective	66
A carbonic anhydrase-based nanogel for cyanobacterial growth enhancement	65
Photochemical corneal cross-linking: Evaluating the potential of a hand-held biopen	64
Surface modification strategies and the functional mechanisms of gold nanozyme in biosensing and bioassay	64
Materials-based hair follicle engineering: Basic components and recent advances	64
Curcumin-enhanced NIR-II-responsive gold nanobipyramids for targeted HSP 90 inhibition	64
A triple-targeting “nano-brake” remodeling the impaired immune microenvironment in skin lesions for psoriasis treatment	63
Localization of drug biodistribution in a 3D-bioengineered subcutaneous neovascularized microenvironment	61
Regenerative medicine: Hydrogels and mesoporous silica nanoparticles	61
Smart injectable hydrogels for periodontal regeneration: Recent advancements in biomaterials and biofabrication strategies	60
Decellularized cartilage scaffolds derived from wharton's jelly facilitate cartilage regeneration and inhibit angiogenesis	60
Ultrasonic/electrical dual stimulation response nanocomposite bioelectret for controlled precision drug release	60
Hypoxia-responsive self-assembled nanoparticles for reprogramming tumor-associated macrophages into an anti-tumor M1 phenotype in breast cancer	59
Dual enzyme-driven redox homeostasis disruption with ultrasmall Pt-decorated MoS2 for combined ferroptosis therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma	59