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Papers

(The H4-Index of Acta Biomaterialia is 79. 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
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2023 ACTA MATERIALIA, INC. STUDENT AWARDS	221
Special issue: Biofabrication for Orthopedic, Maxillofacial, and Dental Applications	208
Kazuhiro Hono, 2024 Acta Materialia Gold Medal Recipient	192
Benjamin Britton, 2023 Acta Materialia Mary Fortune Global Diversity Medal Recipient	179
A facile fabrication and conjugation approach for biopolymeric‒zwitterionic hydrogel microparticles toward accurate protein quantification using replica molding and peptide ligand conjugation	169
Pentagalloyl glucose-stabilized decellularized bovine jugular vein valved conduits as pulmonary conduit replacement	168
Corrigendum to ‘Macrophage involvement affects matrix stiffness-related influences on cell osteogenesis under three-dimensional culture conditions’ [Acta Biomaterialia 71 (2018) 132–147]	157
Modelling the resonant frequency associated with the spatio-temporal evolution of the bone-dental implant interface	153
Effect of pregnancy, vaginal delivery, postpartum remodeling, and age on the tensile behavior and biochemical composition of the murine ulterosacral ligament (USL)	153
Renal-friendly Li+-doped carbonized polymer dots activate Schwann cell autophagy for promoting peripheral nerve regeneration	146
Promoting Re-epithelialization in an oxidative diabetic wound microenvironment using self-assembly of a ROS-responsive polymer and P311 peptide micelles	134
Dynamic remodeling of fiber networks with stiff inclusions under compressive loading	132
Targeted co-delivery of a photosensitizer and an antisense oligonucleotide based on an activatable hyaluronic acid nanosystem with endogenous oxygen generation for enhanced photodynamic therapy of hyp	131
The cell membrane as biofunctional material for accelerated bone repair	130
The effect of electrostatic high pressure nebulization on the stability, activity and ex vivo distribution of ionic self-assembled nanomedicines	123
Microenvironment-regulated dual-hydrophilic coatings for glaucoma valve surface engineering	122
Guiding bone cell network formation in 3D via photosensitized two-photon ablation	122
Formulation, in vitro physico-chemical and biological assessment of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate cement for bone tissue engineering	120
Spontaneous bone regeneration achieved through one-step alignment of human mesenchymal stem cell-embedded collagen	117
3D printing of high-efficiency biomimetic tendon connection structure for biohybrid robots	117
Extracellular matrix mechanobiology in cancer cell migration	116
Direct and cell-mediated EV-ECM interplay	116
A comprehensive experimental analysis of the local passive response across the healthy porcine left ventricle	115
Biomaterial-based platforms for modulating immune components against cancer and cancer stem cells	114
Characterising epi-perineurial barrier function by microscale techniques including a miniaturised Ussing chamber	112

Biomimetic zwitterionic micelles for efficient mucus penetration and pulmonary targeting in acute lung injury	111
Acta Biomaterialia's Outstanding Reviewers in 2024	110
Transmural macrophage migration into an arterial bioresorbable vascular graft promotes inflammatory-mediated response and collagen deposition for vascular remodeling	109
Black dots: High-yield traction force microscopy reveals structural factors contributing to platelet forces	109
Localized growth factor delivery from microparticles modulates osteogenic and chondrogenic gene expression in a growth factor-dependent manner in an ex vivo chick embryonic bone model	108
Injectable, anti-collapse, adhesive, plastic and bioactive bone graft substitute promotes bone regeneration by moderating oxidative stress in osteoporotic bone defect	107
Interfacing extracellular vesicles with bioengineered materials for regenerative medicine	107
Corrigendum to “Repolarization of macrophages to improve sorafenib sensitivity for combination cancer therapy” [Acta Biomaterialia 162 (2023) 98–109]	105
Cocktail strategy-based nanomedicine: A synergistic cascade of starvation, NIR-II photothermal, and gas therapy for enhanced tumor immunotherapy	103
Nanobody-based high-performance multitarget immunosorbents protect against sepsis by concurrently adsorbing endotoxins and inflammatory cytokines	103
Exploration of biomaterial-tissue integration in heterogeneous microporous annealed particle scaffolds in subcutaneous implants over 12 months	102
On elastoplastic behavior of porous enamel–An indentation and numerical study	101
Molecular-level polarization modulation in hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks for high-efficiency photoelectric wound dressings	101
Rapid release of high-valent silver ions from water-soluble porphyrin complexes to enhance the direct killing of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus	100
A microgel bone marrow model of mesenchymal stromal cell paracrine signaling supporting hematopoietic stem cell retention	100
The diazirine-mediated photo-crosslinking of collagen improves biomaterial mechanical properties and cellular interactions	99
Immuno-engineered macrophage membrane-coated nanodrug to restore immune balance for rheumatoid arthritis treatment	99
Genetically engineered PD-1 displaying nanovesicles for synergistic checkpoint blockades and chemo-metabolic therapy against non-small cell lung cancer	99
Innervation in corneal bioengineering	98
Complete gene sequence and mechanical property of the fourth type of major ampullate silk protein	97
Injectable spontaneous hydrogen-releasing hydrogel for long-lasting alleviation of osteoarthritis	97
NIR-II xanthene dyes with structure-inherent bacterial targeting for efficient photothermal and broad-spectrum antibacterial therapy	97
Papillary and reticular fibroblasts generate distinct microenvironments that differentially impact angiogenesis	95
Photo-induced universal modification of small-diameter decellularized blood vessels with a hemocompatible peptide improves in vivo patency	95
Effective delivery of CRISPR/dCas9-SAM for multiplex gene activation based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles for bladder cancer therapy	95
TiO2 nanotube topography enhances osteogenesis through filamentous actin and XB130-protein-mediated mechanotransduction	93
Reducing the foreign body response on human cochlear implants and their materials in vivo with photografted zwitterionic hydrogel coatings	93
Emerging biomaterials deliver heat shock protein 90 inhibitors to enhance therapeutic efficacy in cancer therapy	93
Stimuli-responsive cancer nanomedicines inhibit glycolysis and impair redox homeostasis	93
Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist enhances the therapeutic efficacy of a low dose of rhBMP-2 in a weight-bearing rat femoral defect model	92
Matrix stiffness enhances cancer-macrophage interactions and M2-like macrophage accumulation in the breast tumor microenvironment	91
Methylglyoxal alters collagen fibril nanostiffness and surface potential	90
A collagen-based laboratory model to mimic sex-specific features of calcific aortic valve disease	90
Bio-piezoelectric β-glycine/gelatin composite films fabricated via synergistic molecular self-assembly and thermally assisted evaporation-induced crystallization	87
Probing soft fibrous materials by indentation	87
Biodegradation-affected fatigue behavior of extrusion-based additively manufactured porous iron–manganese scaffolds	86
A DNA-inspired injectable adhesive hydrogel with dual nitric oxide donors to promote angiogenesis for enhanced wound healing	85
Recombinant cytokine bioconjugates with degradable nanogel substrates for macrophage immunotherapy	85
Micromechanical heterogeneity in abdominal aortic aneurysms is associated with rupture risk	85
Biomaterials for endometriosis treatment: Design, advances, and prospects	84
A metal coordination polymer nanoparticle synergistically re-establishes acidosis and enhances chemodynamic therapy for Glioblastoma	84
Mathematical and computational models in spheroid-based biofabrication	83
Emergence of snail mucus as a multifunctional biogenic material for biomedical applications	83
Unveiling clinical applications of bacterial extracellular vesicles as natural nanomaterials in disease diagnosis and therapeutics	83
Additively manufactured biodegradable Zn-Mn-based implants with an unprecedented balance of strength and ductility	83
CaGA nanozymes inhibit oxidative stress and protect mitochondrial function in ulcerative colitis therapy	82
Minimally invasive delivery of human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells by an injectable hydrogel via Diels–Alder click reaction for the treatment of intrauterine adhesions	82
Fully integrated wearable microneedle biosensing platform for wide-range and real-time continuous glucose monitoring	82
Near-infrared remote triggering of bio-enzyme activation to control intestinal colonization by orally administered microorganisms	82
Lysosomal disruption elicits immunogenic cell death: A saponin-nanoaluminum adjuvant for enhanced cancer immunotherapy	81

Shape-fixing hydrogel promotes scarless healing of wounds under tension	81
Phosphatidylserine liposome multilayers mediate the M1-to-M2 macrophage polarization to enhance bone tissue regeneration	80
Bioinspired peptides designed for hair perming and dyeing with potential for repair	80
Biofilm penetrating and disrupting polymers to effectively treat endotracheal-tube-associated biofilm infections	80
How can biomaterial-conjugated antimicrobial peptides fight bacteria and be protected from degradation?	79
Crizotinib resistance reversal in ALK-positive lung cancer through zeolitic imidazolate framework-based mitochondrial damage	79
Melt electrowriting-enabled hybrid platforms: Toward functional biomimetic scaffolds for cellular interaction and tissue regeneration	79
Platelet membrane-camouflaged bioactive glass nano-formulations for enhanced drug delivery in the treatment of acute arterial thrombosis	79
Application of biomaterials in treating early osteonecrosis of the femoral head: Research progress and future perspectives	79