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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
A spiral channel with integrated microelectrodes for label-free particle lateral position and size characterization	197
A disposable impedimetric immunosensor for the analysis of CA125 in human serum samples	101
Use of high frequency electrorotation to identify cytoplasmic changes in cells non-disruptively	76
The effect of magnetic bead size on the isolation efficiency of lung cancer cells in a serpentine microchannel with added cavities	49
Non-contact culturing of vascular endothelial cells on wall surface following retention using acoustic radiation force and lipid bubbles	45
Latest progress of self-healing hydrogels in cardiac tissue engineering	30
Compartmentalized organ-on-a-chip structure for spatiotemporal control of oxygen microenvironments	30
Flexible porous microneedle array for bioelectric skin patch	25
A dynamic flow fetal membrane organ-on-a-chip system for modeling the effects of amniotic fluid motion	25
Assessing the manufacturable 32-channel cochlear electrode array: evaluation results for clinical trials	24
Performance gain and electro-mechanical design optimization of microneedles for wearable sensor systems	23
Flexible electronics for heavy metal ion detection in water: a comprehensive review	21
Enzymatic assay in a lab-on-a-disk format to measure free piperacillin concentration in serum	21
Automated blood group classification using a digital microfluidics chip and vision transformer-based image analysis	19
Development of optical microneedle–lens array for photodynamic therapy	19
A needle-free bubble injector enabling depth-controlled isotropic and anisotropic perforation using electrically induced bubbles and heat generated by electric discharge	17
“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”	17
Study on Intestinal Pressure after Implantation of Biaxial Actuated Artificial Anal Sphincter in Animal	16
Design and characterization of surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor for detection of Lactobacillus in liquid medium	15
A 3D vascularized tumor spheroid microfluidic platform for head and neck cancer research: new insights	14
An in silico model of the capturing of magnetic nanoparticles in tumour spheroids in the presence of flow	13
Modular parallel plate flow chamber with tunable substrate mechanics and defined shear stress	13
Next-generation wearable, ingestible, and implantable bioelectronics for health monitoring, therapy, and human-machine interaction	13
Synthesis and active manipulation of magnetic liquid beads	13
A standard 96-well based high throughput microfluidic perfusion biofilm reactor for in situ optical analysis	13

Mechanotherapeutic biomaterials: Overcoming physical barriers to enhance intratumoral drug delivery in solid tumours	12
Neuroendoscopy-compatible neurostimulation catheter for minimally-invasive and multifunctional hypothalamic deep brain stimulation	12
Development of a novel microfluidic perfusion 3D cell culture system for improved neuronal cell differentiation	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
Focused ultrasound for cellular mechanoactivation and nanomedicine delivery in cancer	11
An automated microfluidic system with one-dimensional beads array for multiplexed torch detection at point-of-care testing	11
Active nanorobotic systems for blood-based detection of cancer biomarkers: from passive nanosensors to dynamic liquid biopsy platforms	11
Microfluidic and lab-on-a-chip devices for detection and diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infections	11
3D printed chip as platform to vascularize hiPSCs-derived kidney organoids	11
Water-soluble fullerene derivatives mitigate cranial radiation-induced neuroinflammation and cognitive dysfunction	11
Panoramic review on polymeric microneedle arrays for clinical applications	11
Advancing breast cancer therapy through microneedle technology: a next-generation drug delivery approach	11
Balanced-armature-based, electromagnetic actuator for round window stimulation of the inner ear with static pre-load	11
A portable and low-cost fluorescence reader for near-patient nucleic acid amplification assays	11
A multi-material platform for imaging of single cell-cell junctions under tensile load fabricated with two-photon polymerization	10
Oxygen transport in nanoporous SiN membrane compared to PDMS and polypropylene for microfluidic ECMO	10
Spatially controlled Islet delivery into a bioengineered vascular Niche improves subcutaneous transplantation	9
A pump-free gravity-driven microfluidic chip for rapid RPA-LFS-based detection of Magnaporthe oryzae AvrPi9 gene	9
Machine learning instructed microfluidic synthesis of curcumin-loaded liposomes	9
Retraction Note: Label-free microfluidic chip for segregation and recovery of circulating leukemia cells: clinical applications in acute myeloid leukemia	9
Ultrasensitive FET biosensor chip based on self-assembled organic nanoporous membrane for femtomolar detection of Amyloid-β	9
A portable point-of-care testing device for forward blood typing with hemophilia diagnosis	9
Electrical stimulation of neuroretinas with 3D pyrolytic carbon electrodes	8
Enhancing biomedical imaging: the role of nanoparticle-based contrast agents	8
Electrochemical paper-based immunosensor engineered with zinc oxide-nanoflower structures for the detection of field isolated Pasteurella multocida	8
Effect of droplet size on the encapsulation efficiency of microparticles in passive microfluidic systems	8
Magnetic nanoparticles fabricated/integrated with microfluidics for biological applications: A review	8
Correction to: On-chip construction of a fully structured scaffold-free vascularized renal tubule	7
Automation of electrothermal cell sheet manipulator for seamless tissue assembly and handling	7
A wireless multi-parameter in-situ calibration ‘chip’ for real-time centrifugal	7
Flexible-fabricated sensor module with programmable magnetic actuators coupled to L-cysteine functionalized Ag@Fe3O4 complexes for Cu2+ detection in fish tissues	7
Shifted-gate High-k Quad-Segment TFET biosensor	7
Paper-based multiplex biosensors for inexpensive healthcare diagnostics: a comprehensive review	7
Fast Sub-Hz potentiostatic/galvanostatic bio-impedance measurements using chaotic oscillators	7
Lab-on-a-chip device for microfluidic trapping and TIRF imaging of single cells	7
A flexible implantable microelectrode array for recording electrocorticography signals from rodents	7
Uniform sized cancer spheroids production using hydrogel-based droplet microfluidics: a review	7
PVA-coated 3D-printed molds for rapid prototyping of PDMS microdevices for stem cell culture	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
Fully organic waterproof biobattery designed for mouthpiece applications	6
Kirigami tripod-based electrode for the development of highly stretchable dengue aptasensor	6
Microfluidic isolation of aptamers with affinity towards multiple myeloma monoclonal immunoglobulins	6
Point-of-care testing: a disposable label-free electrochemical CA125 and HE4 immunosensors for early detection of ovarian cancer	6
Assessment of physicochemical alterations in 3D-printed biodegradable implants under biomimetic conditions for cranial defect repair	6
Lab on chips for liquid biopsy: a flexible and customized approach through microfabrication	6
Electrochemical capacitance-based aptasensor for HER2 detection	6
A low-cost and hand-hold PCR microdevice based on water-cooling technology	5
3D bioprinted mesenchymal stem cell laden scaffold enhances subcutaneous vascularization for delivery of cell therapy	5
Design and fabrication of a microelectrode array for studying epileptiform discharges from rodents	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
Microneedle patch-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to quantify protein biomarkers of tuberculosis	5
Microneedle electrodes: materials, fabrication methods, and electrophysiological signal monitoring-narrative review	5
Sustained - release microspheric gel of meloxicam: Preparation, evaluation in vitro and in vivo	5
Biosensors; noninvasive method in detection of C-reactive protein (CRP)	5
Fabrication and characterization of core–shell microparticles containing an aqueous core	5
Engineering biocompatible polylactic acid (PLA) microcarriers for enhanced 3D cell culture	4
Microfluidic-based technologies for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19: recent advances and future directions	4
An Osmosis-driven 3D-printed brain implant for drug delivery	4
Multi-parameter surface plasmon resonance instrument for multiple nucleic acid quantitative detection	4
Non-contact sensor module for rapid detection of extravasation during intravenous drug administration	4
Chlorhexidine loaded nanomaterials for dental plaque control: enhanced antibacterial activity and biocompatibility	4
On-chip construction of a fully structured scaffold-free vascularized renal tubule	4
A PDMS-based microneedle array electrode for long-term ECG recording	4
Rapid electrical impedance detection of sickle cell vaso-occlusion in microfluidic device	4
Detection of EGFR mutations at pM concentration in ten minutes using a microfluidic concentration and separation module	4
Ingestible smart capsules: from engineering innovation to GI drug delivery	4
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
Design, fabrication, and characterization of a user-friendly microfluidic device for studying liver zonation-on-chip (ZoC)	3
Silicon membranes for extracorporeal life support: a comparison of design and fabrication methodologies	3
Cell phone microscopy enabled low-cost manufacturable colorimetric urine glucose test	3
Evaluation of mucoadhesive properties of Opuntia-carrageenan superporous hydrogel on gastrointestinal mucosa	3
3D printed microfluidic valve on PCB for flow control applications using liquid metal	3
High-aspect-ratio three-dimensional polymer and metallic microstructure microfabrication using two-photon polymerization	3
A discussion about the velocity distribution commonly used as the boundary condition in surface acoustic wave numerical simulations	3
Embedded macrophages induce intravascular coagulation in 3D blood vessel-on-chip	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 tacrolimus-eluting nerve guidance conduit enhances regeneration in a critical-sized peripheral nerve injury rat model	2
A novel glass chip based lateral flow immunoassay of albumin	2
A flexible implant for acute intrapancreatic electrophysiology	2
Absorbable cyst brushes	2
Automated sample preparation for electrospray ionization mass spectrometry based on CLOCK-controlled autonomous centrifugal microfluidics	2
A dynamic bioreactor for endothelial and epithelial cell co-culture to mimic aspects of renal microenvironments	2
Nanoyeast-based impedimetric biosensor with mutated single chain antigen-binding fragment anchoring for SARS-CoV-2 detection	2
Fabrication of a novel porous silicon biomembrane for applications in organ-on-chip technology	2
Magnetically-guided, stimuli-responsive microdevices for endovascular therapy	2
Multiplex antibiotic susceptibility testing of urinary tract infections using an electrochemical lab-on-a-chip	2
Comparative application of microfluidic systems in circulating tumor cells and extracellular vesicles isolation; a review	2
An inexpensive, portable, refrigeration-free, ready-to-use microfluidic device for real-time multiplexed molecular detection of HIV, HBV, and HCV	2
An intelligent intestinal bleeding diagnosis and treatment capsule system based on color recognition	2
Electronic selection of viable Legionella cells by a video-based, quantifiable dielectrophoresis approach	2
Novel dual-lumen microneedle delivers adeno-associated viral vectors in the guinea pig inner ear via the round window membrane	2
Magnetic moment orientation compensation of a magnetic navigated underactuated spherical capsule robot for all-around observation	2
Microneedles: materials, fabrication, and biomedical applications	2
Isolation of therapeutic extracellular vesicles using nanoporous membranes with uniform nanopores	2
Wireless power-up and readout from a label-free biosensor	2
Engineering vascularized brain tumor organoids: bridging the gap between models and reality	2