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Papers

(The H4-Index of Acta Biomaterialia is 78. 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
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2023 ACTA MATERIALIA, INC. STUDENT AWARDS	344
Near-infrared remote triggering of bio-enzyme activation to control intestinal colonization by orally administered microorganisms	213
The crescent cross-section and dichotomous chitin structure make the proboscis of butterflies and moths a hydraulic spring	212
Special issue: Biofabrication for Orthopedic, Maxillofacial, and Dental Applications	209
Kazuhiro Hono, 2024 Acta Materialia Gold Medal Recipient	198
Benjamin Britton, 2023 Acta Materialia Mary Fortune Global Diversity Medal Recipient	196
Evaluation of nanoscale versus hybrid micro/nano surface topographies for endosseous implants	181
Interfacing extracellular vesicles with bioengineered materials for regenerative medicine	162
A facile fabrication and conjugation approach for biopolymeric‒zwitterionic hydrogel microparticles toward accurate protein quantification using replica molding and peptide ligand conjugation	154
Pentagalloyl glucose-stabilized decellularized bovine jugular vein valved conduits as pulmonary conduit replacement	153
Crizotinib resistance reversal in ALK-positive lung cancer through zeolitic imidazolate framework-based mitochondrial damage	151
Corrigendum to ‘Macrophage involvement affects matrix stiffness-related influences on cell osteogenesis under three-dimensional culture conditions’ [Acta Biomaterialia 71 (2018) 132–147]	145
Effect of pregnancy, vaginal delivery, postpartum remodeling, and age on the tensile behavior and biochemical composition of the murine ulterosacral ligament (USL)	144
Genetically engineered PD-1 displaying nanovesicles for synergistic checkpoint blockades and chemo-metabolic therapy against non-small cell lung cancer	139
Robust gelatin hydrogels for local sustained release of bupivacaine following spinal surgery	138
A collagen-based laboratory model to mimic sex-specific features of calcific aortic valve disease	130
CaGA nanozymes inhibit oxidative stress and protect mitochondrial function in ulcerative colitis therapy	129
Micromechanical heterogeneity in abdominal aortic aneurysms is associated with rupture risk	127
Modelling the resonant frequency associated with the spatio-temporal evolution of the bone-dental implant interface	122
Emergence of snail mucus as a multifunctional biogenic material for biomedical applications	121
Recombinant cytokine bioconjugates with degradable nanogel substrates for macrophage immunotherapy	119
Methylglyoxal alters collagen fibril nanostiffness and surface potential	117
Targeted trapping of endogenous endothelial progenitor cells for myocardial ischemic injury repair through neutrophil-mediated SPIO nanoparticle-conjugated CD34 antibody delivery and imaging	115
TiO2 nanotube topography enhances osteogenesis through filamentous actin and XB130-protein-mediated mechanotransduction	114
Microenvironmentally optimized 3D-printed TGFβ-functionalized scaffolds facilitate endogenous cartilage regeneration in sheep	114

Renal-friendly Li+-doped carbonized polymer dots activate Schwann cell autophagy for promoting peripheral nerve regeneration	113
Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist enhances the therapeutic efficacy of a low dose of rhBMP-2 in a weight-bearing rat femoral defect model	112
The diazirine-mediated photo-crosslinking of collagen improves biomaterial mechanical properties and cellular interactions	111
A DNA-inspired injectable adhesive hydrogel with dual nitric oxide donors to promote angiogenesis for enhanced wound healing	110
Promoting Re-epithelialization in an oxidative diabetic wound microenvironment using self-assembly of a ROS-responsive polymer and P311 peptide micelles	109
Corrigendum to “Repolarization of macrophages to improve sorafenib sensitivity for combination cancer therapy” [Acta Biomaterialia 162 (2023) 98–109]	108
Complete gene sequence and mechanical property of the fourth type of major ampullate silk protein	108
A comprehensive experimental analysis of the local passive response across the healthy porcine left ventricle	105
Unveiling the mechanical role of radial fibers in meniscal tissue: Toward structural biomimetics	105
Photo-induced universal modification of small-diameter decellularized blood vessels with a hemocompatible peptide improves in vivo patency	102
Biomaterial-based platforms for modulating immune components against cancer and cancer stem cells	102
Dynamic remodeling of fiber networks with stiff inclusions under compressive loading	101
Gold-seaurchin based immunomodulator enabling photothermal intervention and αCD16 transfection to boost NK cell adoptive immunotherapy	100
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	100
In vivo assessment of dual-function submicron textured nitric oxide releasing catheters in a 7-day rabbit model	98
The cell membrane as biofunctional material for accelerated bone repair	98
Innervation in corneal bioengineering	98
Application of biomaterials in treating early osteonecrosis of the femoral head: Research progress and future perspectives	97
Formulation, in vitro physico-chemical and biological assessment of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate cement for bone tissue engineering	97
The effect of electrostatic high pressure nebulization on the stability, activity and ex vivo distribution of ionic self-assembled nanomedicines	97
Guiding bone cell network formation in 3D via photosensitized two-photon ablation	96
Shape-fixing hydrogel promotes scarless healing of wounds under tension	95
Cocktail strategy-based nanomedicine: A synergistic cascade of starvation, NIR-II photothermal, and gas therapy for enhanced tumor immunotherapy	94
How can biomaterial-conjugated antimicrobial peptides fight bacteria and be protected from degradation?	94
Unveiling clinical applications of bacterial extracellular vesicles as natural nanomaterials in disease diagnosis and therapeutics	94
3D printing of high-efficiency biomimetic tendon connection structure for biohybrid robots	94
Fully integrated wearable microneedle biosensing platform for wide-range and real-time continuous glucose monitoring	92
Rapid release of high-valent silver ions from water-soluble porphyrin complexes to enhance the direct killing of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus	92
Spontaneous bone regeneration achieved through one-step alignment of human mesenchymal stem cell-embedded collagen	92
Exploration of biomaterial-tissue integration in heterogeneous microporous annealed particle scaffolds in subcutaneous implants over 12 months	91
Mathematical and computational models in spheroid-based biofabrication	91
Phosphatidylserine liposome multilayers mediate the M1-to-M2 macrophage polarization to enhance bone tissue regeneration	91
NIR-II xanthene dyes with structure-inherent bacterial targeting for efficient photothermal and broad-spectrum antibacterial therapy	91
Platelet membrane-camouflaged bioactive glass nano-formulations for enhanced drug delivery in the treatment of acute arterial thrombosis	89
A metal coordination polymer nanoparticle synergistically re-establishes acidosis and enhances chemodynamic therapy for Glioblastoma	88
Biodegradation-affected fatigue behavior of extrusion-based additively manufactured porous iron–manganese scaffolds	88
Microenvironment-regulated dual-hydrophilic coatings for glaucoma valve surface engineering	87
Effective delivery of CRISPR/dCas9-SAM for multiplex gene activation based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles for bladder cancer therapy	85
Matrix stiffness enhances cancer-macrophage interactions and M2-like macrophage accumulation in the breast tumor microenvironment	84
Immuno-engineered macrophage membrane-coated nanodrug to restore immune balance for rheumatoid arthritis treatment	84
Impact of pH and chloride content on the biodegradation of magnesium alloys for medical implants: An in vitro and phase-field study	83
Characterising epi-perineurial barrier function by microscale techniques including a miniaturised Ussing chamber	83
Biofilm penetrating and disrupting polymers to effectively treat endotracheal-tube-associated biofilm infections	83
Papillary and reticular fibroblasts generate distinct microenvironments that differentially impact angiogenesis	83
Biomaterials for endometriosis treatment: Design, advances, and prospects	80
Bio-piezoelectric β-glycine/gelatin composite films fabricated via synergistic molecular self-assembly and thermally assisted evaporation-induced crystallization	80
Acta Biomaterialia's Outstanding Reviewers in 2024	80
Molecular-level polarization modulation in hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks for high-efficiency photoelectric wound dressings	80
Biomimetic zwitterionic micelles for efficient mucus penetration and pulmonary targeting in acute lung injury	80
Melt electrowriting-enabled hybrid platforms: Toward functional biomimetic scaffolds for cellular interaction and tissue regeneration	79

On elastoplastic behavior of porous enamel–An indentation and numerical study	79
Black dots: High-yield traction force microscopy reveals structural factors contributing to platelet forces	79
Nanobody-based high-performance multitarget immunosorbents protect against sepsis by concurrently adsorbing endotoxins and inflammatory cytokines	79
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	78
Transmural macrophage migration into an arterial bioresorbable vascular graft promotes inflammatory-mediated response and collagen deposition for vascular remodeling	78
Additively manufactured biodegradable Zn-Mn-based implants with an unprecedented balance of strength and ductility	78