OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Current Opinion in Biomedical Engineering is 3. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Editorial Board	53
Janus metallic mesoporous silica nanoparticles: Unique structures for cancer theranostics	51
Toward the use of muscle reinnveration for chronic bidirectional control of prostheses to improve functional outcomes of end users	50
AAV-based CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing: Challenges and engineering opportunities	49
Integrating in vitro disease models of the neurovascular unit into discovery and development of neurotherapeutics	43
Using biophysical cues and biomaterials to improve genetic models	43
Smart orthopedic biomaterials and implants	41
Brainy biomaterials: Latest advances in smart biomaterials to develop the next generation of neural interfaces	37
Bioresorbable vascular metallic scaffolds: Current status and research trends	35
Recent advances in gene therapy for cancer theranostics	34
The prospect of electroceutical intervention and its implementation toward intractable neuromuscular diseases	34
Defining omics-based biomarker signatures of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD): In vitro studies	33
Contents	32
Design of biocompatible and self-antibacterial titanium surfaces for biomedical applications	31
Mining microbial organisms to discover and characterize novel CRISPR-Cas systems	29
Developing patient-centric specifications for autologous chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapies	29
Outlook in tissue-engineered magnetic systems and biomagnetic control	28
Emerging trends of discrete Poly(ethylene glycol) in biomedical applications	28
AI models for protein design are driving antibody engineering	28
Biomaterial nanocarrier-driven mechanisms to modulate anti-tumor immunity	27
Biophysical determinants of nuclear shape and mechanics and their implications for genome integrity	24
Modular and handheld Raman systems for SERS-based point-of-care diagnostics	23
Electrospun biomedical nanofibers and their future as intelligent biomaterials	22
Contents	21
Intelligent biomaterials for cardiovascular applications	20

Mathematical models of fibrin polymerization: past, present, and future	20
Size principles governing selective neuromodulation and recruitment order of nerve fibers	19
3M engineering approaches to combat high-shear thrombosis: Integrating modeling, microfluidics, and mechanobiology	19
Multi-omic approaches to acute kidney injury and repair	19
Erratum to “The elastin matrix in tissue engineering and regeneration”, [Curr Opin Biomed Eng, Volume 6, June 2018, Pages 27–32]	17
Erratum to “Chemokine transport dynamics and emerging recognition of their role in immune function”, [Curr Opin Biomed Eng, Volume 5, March 2018, Pages 90–95]	17
Current trends and definitions in high-performance antimicrobial strategies	17
Generalizable and explainable deep learning for medical image computing: An overview	16
Contents	16
Advancing measurement infrastructure for cell and gene therapy product development	16
Thermogelling materials and their important role in biomedical engineering applications	15
Rigid and soft microelectrodes for electrophysiology measurement	15
Errata for editorial disclosures	14
Cell therapy products are revolutionizing multiple therapeutic areas; to maintain this pace of innovation, manufacturing solutions must adapt	14
Recent advances in quantifying the mechanobiology of cardiac development via computational modeling	14
Smart biomaterials—A proposed definition and overview of the field	14
Erratum to “Monocytes and macrophages in heart valves: Uninvited guests or critical performers?”, [Curr Opin Biomed Eng, Volume 5, March 2018, Pages 82–89]	13
Contents	13
Bioelectronic therapies for chronic pain	13
Imaging the micro-scale mechanical properties of cancer using optical coherence elastography	12
Sustainable electrospun materials with enhanced blood compatibility for wound healing applications—A mini review	12
A new function for nuclear lamins: Providing surface tension to the nuclear drop	12
Neuromodulation for the treatment of sexual dysfunction: An opportunity for the field	12
Antibacterial and antiviral high-performance nanosystems to mitigate new SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern	12
Myoelectric control and neuromusculoskeletal modeling: Complementary technologies for rehabilitation robotics	12
Recent advancements in in vitro models of traumatic brain injury	12
Remote magnetic actuation of cell signalling for tissue engineering	12
Ultra-high-field MRI studies of brain structure and function in humans and nonhuman primates: A collaborative approach to precision medicine	12
Smart plasmonic hydrogels based on gold and silver nanoparticles for biosensing application	12
Surface modified NiTi smart biomaterials: Surface engineering and biological compatibility	11
Beyond static models: Mechanically dynamic matrices reveal new insights into cancer and fibrosis progression	11
Exploiting interbacterial antagonism for microbiome engineering	11
Leveraging user preference in the design and evaluation of lower-limb exoskeletons and prostheses	10
Genetically-encoded degraders as versatile modulators of intracellular therapeutic targets	10
What lies beyond—Insights into elastic microscaffolds with metamaterial properties for cell studies	10
Recent advances in transdermal sensors for glucose monitoring	9
Advances in electrospinning of aligned nanofiber scaffolds used for wound dressings	9
Special issue: Advances in Diagnostic and Theranostic Systems for Disease Treatment	9
The unperturbed picture: Label-free real-time optical monitoring of cells and extracellular vesicles for therapy	9
Moving to a new dimension: 3D kidney cultures for kidney regeneration	9
Gelatin-based scaffolds: An intuitive support structure for regenerative therapy	9
Advances in strategies for liver regeneration and replacement	9
Editorial Board	9
Commercial autologous cell therapy: The value of real-time patient and therapy data	9
Perspectives on synthetic protein circuits in mammalian cells	8
Tissue engineering for cervical function in pregnancy	8
The role of immune cells in therapeutic angiogenesis: Concepts in tissue engineering	8
Fueling next-generation genome editing with DNA repair	8
Editorial Board	8
The need for tissue-engineered models to facilitate the study of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells in traumatic brain injury and repair	8

Mathematical and computational modeling of device-induced thrombosis	8
Editorial Board	7
The myokinetic interface: Implanting permanent magnets to restore the sensory-motor control loop in amputees	7
Antimicrobial polymeric composites for high-touch surfaces in healthcare applications	7
Finite element modeling of traumatic brain injury: Areas of future interest	7
Tissue density in the progression of breast cancer: Bedside to bench and back again	7
Recent advances in tools to map the microbiome	7
Non-invasive brain imaging to advance the understanding of human balance	7
Contemporary standpoint and future of 3D bioprinting in tissue/organs printing	7
Long sequence insertion via CRISPR/Cas gene-editing with transposase, recombinase, and integrase	7
Trans-epithelial/endothelial electrical resistance (TEER): Current state of integrated TEER measurements in organ-on-a-chip devices	6
Recent developments in the characterization of nucleic acid hybridization kinetics	6
Editorial overview: Low-cost and portable systems for biomedical imaging and sensing	6
Contents	6
Intelligent biomaterials for micro and nanoscale 3D printing	6
Achieving tendon enthesis regeneration across length scales	6
Theranostic biomaterials for tissue engineering	6
Intelligent and smart biomaterials for sustainable 3D printing applications	6
Mechanome-guided strategies in regenerative rehabilitation	6
Current opinion: Underreported cell populations in the aortic valve influence tissue development and homeostasis	6
Contents	6
Editorial Board	6
Controlling cellular plasticity to improve in vitro models for kidney regeneration	5
Contents	5
To cut or not to cut: Next-generation genome editors for precision genome engineering	5
Single-cell technologies to dissect heterogenous immune cell therapy products	5
Micro-haemodynamics at the maternal–fetal interface: Experimental, theoretical and clinical perspectives	5
An update on repeated blast traumatic brain injury	5
Rehabilitation of motor and sensory function using spinal cord stimulation: Recent advances	5
Regeneration of interfaces bridging disparate tissues and systems of the human body	5
“Sustainable open-source medical devices manufactured with green biomaterials and accessible resources”	5
Wearable sensing for understanding and influencing human movement in ecological contexts	5
The road forward for upper-extremity rehabilitation robotics	5
Contents	5
Mechanism to translation: Neural prostheses for the lower urinary tract	5
Editorial Board	4
Biomedical imaging: Imaging for regenerative medicine and biomanufacturing	4
Editorial Board	4
Recent mitigation strategies in engineered healthcare materials towards antimicrobial applications	4
Generative design of therapeutics that bind and modulate protein states	4
Renal engineering: Strategies to address the problem of the ureter	4
Interface tissues of the mesoderm: Periosteum, ligament, interosseous membrane, & myofascial tissues, an inspiration for next generation medical textiles	4
Microfluidic platforms based on SERS imaging and their point-of-care applications	4
Contents	4
Editorial Board	4
Recent advances in hydrogel-based platforms for periodontal tissue regeneration	4
Vascularization of organoid microenvironments: Perfusable networks for organoid growth and maturation	4
Advancements in in vitro models of traumatic brain injury	4
Intelligent polymeric biomaterials surface driven by plasma processing	4
Anatomics: Co-engineering body and machine in pursuit of synergistic bionic performance	4
Editorial overview: Biomedical engineering and women's health: Breaking new ground in gender- and sex-specific research	4
Strategies towards kidney tissue biofabrication	4
Learning about liver regeneration from liver-on-a-chip	4
WITHDRAWN: Integrating Sex, Gender, and Intersectional Analysis into Bioengineering	4
Biosensors in biomedical research: Bridging cell and tissue engineering and real-time monitoring	4
Enhancing resilience against adversarial attacks in medical imaging using advanced feature transformation training	4
Exploiting protein domain modularity to enable synthetic control of engineered cells	3
Photonic crystal colorimetric sensing in heart-on-a-chip systems	3
Application of metal additive manufacturing in oral dentistry	3
Where the wild molecules are: Engineering the spatial distribution of signaling molecules	3
2D layered nanomaterials for therapeutics delivery	3
Nature-inspired sustainable medical materials	3
Futures of BME: Sustainable medical materials 2023	3
Biomechanics of cardiac development in zebrafish model	3
Quantitative 4D imaging of biomechanical regulation of ventricular growth and maturation	3
Label-free optical imaging of cell function and collagen structure for cell-based therapies	3
Regenerative rehabilitation measures to restore tissue function after arsenic exposure	3
A critical analysis of the recent developments in multi-stimuli responsive smart hydrogels for cancer treatment	3
3D fabrication of artificial cell microenvironments for mechanobiology	3
Single-use biosensors for biomanufacturing: Perspective on the state-of-the-art	3
Hippocampus-guided engineering of memory prosthesis	3
Editorial overview: The next-generation of genome editing: The future is now	3
Merging human physiology and interactive machines to augment sensorimotor function	3
Protein engineering technologies for development of next-generation genome editors	3
Producing human livers from human stem cells via blastocyst complementation	3