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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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
RECIPIENTS OF THE 2023 ACTA MATERIALIA, INC. STUDENT AWARDS	338
Predicting and understanding arterial elasticity from key microstructural features by bidirectional deep learning	209
Near-infrared remote triggering of bio-enzyme activation to control intestinal colonization by orally administered microorganisms	206
The crescent cross-section and dichotomous chitin structure make the proboscis of butterflies and moths a hydraulic spring	205
Mathematical and computational models in spheroid-based biofabrication	192
Special issue: Biofabrication for Orthopedic, Maxillofacial, and Dental Applications	191
Kazuhiro Hono, 2024 Acta Materialia Gold Medal Recipient	176
Benjamin Britton, 2023 Acta Materialia Mary Fortune Global Diversity Medal Recipient	156
A metal coordination polymer nanoparticle synergistically re-establishes acidosis and enhances chemodynamic therapy for Glioblastoma	151
Evaluation of nanoscale versus hybrid micro/nano surface topographies for endosseous implants	150
Guiding bone cell network formation in 3D via photosensitized two-photon ablation	147
Impact of pH and chloride content on the biodegradation of magnesium alloys for medical implants: An in vitro and phase-field study	139
Interfacing extracellular vesicles with bioengineered materials for regenerative medicine	137
A facile fabrication and conjugation approach for biopolymeric‒zwitterionic hydrogel microparticles toward accurate protein quantification using replica molding and peptide ligand conjugation	136
Transmural macrophage migration into an arterial bioresorbable vascular graft promotes inflammatory-mediated response and collagen deposition for vascular remodeling	134
Acta Biomaterialia's Outstanding Reviewers in 2024	130
Rapid release of high-valent silver ions from water-soluble porphyrin complexes to enhance the direct killing of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus	129
Spontaneous bone regeneration achieved through one-step alignment of human mesenchymal stem cell-embedded collagen	129
Formulation, in vitro physico-chemical and biological assessment of calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate cement for bone tissue engineering	121
Crizotinib resistance reversal in ALK-positive lung cancer through zeolitic imidazolate framework-based mitochondrial damage	117
Pentagalloyl glucose-stabilized decellularized bovine jugular vein valved conduits as pulmonary conduit replacement	117
Corrigendum to ‘Macrophage involvement affects matrix stiffness-related influences on cell osteogenesis under three-dimensional culture conditions’ [Acta Biomaterialia 71 (2018) 132–147]	113
Characterising epi-perineurial barrier function by microscale techniques including a miniaturised Ussing chamber	113
Cocktail strategy-based nanomedicine: A synergistic cascade of starvation, NIR-II photothermal, and gas therapy for enhanced tumor immunotherapy	111
Microenvironment-regulated dual-hydrophilic coatings for glaucoma valve surface engineering	110

Direct and cell-mediated EV-ECM interplay	110
Effect of pregnancy, vaginal delivery, postpartum remodeling, and age on the tensile behavior and biochemical composition of the murine ulterosacral ligament (USL)	109
Innervation in corneal bioengineering	108
Immuno-engineered macrophage membrane-coated nanodrug to restore immune balance for rheumatoid arthritis treatment	107
Genetically engineered PD-1 displaying nanovesicles for synergistic checkpoint blockades and chemo-metabolic therapy against non-small cell lung cancer	107
How can biomaterial-conjugated antimicrobial peptides fight bacteria and be protected from degradation?	106
3D printing of high-efficiency biomimetic tendon connection structure for biohybrid robots	104
Robust gelatin hydrogels for local sustained release of bupivacaine following spinal surgery	104
A collagen-based laboratory model to mimic sex-specific features of calcific aortic valve disease	103
Bio-piezoelectric β-glycine/gelatin composite films fabricated via synergistic molecular self-assembly and thermally assisted evaporation-induced crystallization	100
The cell membrane as biofunctional material for accelerated bone repair	100
Unveiling the mechanical role of radial fibers in meniscal tissue: Toward structural biomimetics	98
Biomaterial-based platforms for modulating immune components against cancer and cancer stem cells	97
Dynamic remodeling of fiber networks with stiff inclusions under compressive loading	97
A comprehensive experimental analysis of the local passive response across the healthy porcine left ventricle	97
Photo-induced universal modification of small-diameter decellularized blood vessels with a hemocompatible peptide improves in vivo patency	97
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	96
NIR-II xanthene dyes with structure-inherent bacterial targeting for efficient photothermal and broad-spectrum antibacterial therapy	96
On elastoplastic behavior of porous enamel–An indentation and numerical study	95
Platelet membrane-camouflaged bioactive glass nano-formulations for enhanced drug delivery in the treatment of acute arterial thrombosis	95
Gold-seaurchin based immunomodulator enabling photothermal intervention and αCD16 transfection to boost NK cell adoptive immunotherapy	95
In vivo assessment of dual-function submicron textured nitric oxide releasing catheters in a 7-day rabbit model	94
Application of biomaterials in treating early osteonecrosis of the femoral head: Research progress and future perspectives	94
Promoting Re-epithelialization in an oxidative diabetic wound microenvironment using self-assembly of a ROS-responsive polymer and P311 peptide micelles	93
Nanobody-based high-performance multitarget immunosorbents protect against sepsis by concurrently adsorbing endotoxins and inflammatory cytokines	92
Corrigendum to “Repolarization of macrophages to improve sorafenib sensitivity for combination cancer therapy” [Acta Biomaterialia 162 (2023) 98–109]	92
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	91
Papillary and reticular fibroblasts generate distinct microenvironments that differentially impact angiogenesis	91
Probing soft fibrous materials by indentation	91
Local anesthetic delivery systems for the management of postoperative pain	91
Reducing the foreign body response on human cochlear implants and their materials in vivo with photografted zwitterionic hydrogel coatings	91
Phosphatidylserine liposome multilayers mediate the M1-to-M2 macrophage polarization to enhance bone tissue regeneration	89
Biomimetic zwitterionic micelles for efficient mucus penetration and pulmonary targeting in acute lung injury	89
Biomaterials for endometriosis treatment: Design, advances, and prospects	89
Injectable, anti-collapse, adhesive, plastic and bioactive bone graft substitute promotes bone regeneration by moderating oxidative stress in osteoporotic bone defect	88
Biodegradation-affected fatigue behavior of extrusion-based additively manufactured porous iron–manganese scaffolds	88
Melt electrowriting-enabled hybrid platforms: Toward functional biomimetic scaffolds for cellular interaction and tissue regeneration	87
The diazirine-mediated photo-crosslinking of collagen improves biomaterial mechanical properties and cellular interactions	86
A DNA-inspired injectable adhesive hydrogel with dual nitric oxide donors to promote angiogenesis for enhanced wound healing	85
Unveiling clinical applications of bacterial extracellular vesicles as natural nanomaterials in disease diagnosis and therapeutics	85
The effect of electrostatic high pressure nebulization on the stability, activity and ex vivo distribution of ionic self-assembled nanomedicines	84
Emergence of snail mucus as a multifunctional biogenic material for biomedical applications	83
Biofilm penetrating and disrupting polymers to effectively treat endotracheal-tube-associated biofilm infections	82
Injectable spontaneous hydrogen-releasing hydrogel for long-lasting alleviation of osteoarthritis	82
Recombinant cytokine bioconjugates with degradable nanogel substrates for macrophage immunotherapy	81
Effective delivery of CRISPR/dCas9-SAM for multiplex gene activation based on mesoporous silica nanoparticles for bladder cancer therapy	80
Methylglyoxal alters collagen fibril nanostiffness and surface potential	80
Extracellular matrix mechanobiology in cancer cell migration	79
Targeted trapping of endogenous endothelial progenitor cells for myocardial ischemic injury repair through neutrophil-mediated SPIO nanoparticle-conjugated CD34 antibody delivery and imaging	79
Microenvironmentally optimized 3D-printed TGFβ-functionalized scaffolds facilitate endogenous cartilage regeneration in sheep	79

TiO2 nanotube topography enhances osteogenesis through filamentous actin and XB130-protein-mediated mechanotransduction	78
Black dots: High-yield traction force microscopy reveals structural factors contributing to platelet forces	78
Stimuli-responsive cancer nanomedicines inhibit glycolysis and impair redox homeostasis	78
Renal-friendly Li+-doped carbonized polymer dots activate Schwann cell autophagy for promoting peripheral nerve regeneration	78