OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Bio-Design and Manufacturing is 6. 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 2021-09-01 to 2025-09-01.)

Article	Citations
A crosstalk-free dual-mode sweat sensing system for naked-eye sweat loss quantification via changes in structural reflectance	259
Research and clinical applications of selective laser melting tantalum bone plates	120
Reduced graphene oxide-mediated electron-hole separation using titanium dioxide increases the photocatalytic antibacterial activity of bone scaffolds	61
Simultaneous multimaterial multimethod bioprinting	55
Additive manufactured osseointegrated screws with hierarchical design	55
3D spiral channels combined with flexible micro-sieve for high-throughput rare tumor cell enrichment and assay from clinical pleural effusion samples	54
Emerging wearable flexible sensors for sweat analysis	54
140 k vs 40 k! Does this journal need short papers?	47
Enhanced axonal regeneration and functional recovery of the injured sciatic nerve in a rat model by lithium-loaded electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds	41
Light-based 3D printing of stimulus-responsive hydrogels for miniature devices: recent progress and perspective	40
Dissolvable temporary barrier: a novel paradigm for flexible hydrogel patterning in organ-on-a-chip models	39
Highly sensitive ratiometric fluorescent fiber matrices for oxygen sensing with micrometer spatial resolution	35
Wearable multilead ECG sensing systems using on-skin stretchable and breathable dry adhesives	34
Pharmaceutical digital transformation in China: digital quality assurance takes the driver’s seat	31
Vascularized organoid-on-a-chip for centimeter-scale organoid cultivation	31
Rapid fabrication of modular 3D paper-based microfluidic chips using projection-based 3D printing	31
Correction: Jetting-based bioprinting: process, dispense physics, and applications	30
An automated raw tissue precision slicing system for methodological advances in biomedical applications: streamlining decellularization in porcine cornea-derived tissue-specific bioink fabrication and	30
Biomaterials and emerging technologies for tissue engineering and in vitro models	28
Emerging trends and prospects of electroconductive bioinks for cell-laden and functional 3D bioprinting	27
The feasible application of microfluidic tissue/organ-on-a-chip as an impersonator of oral tissues and organs: a direction for future research	27
A mixed-coordination electron trapping-enabled high-precision touch-sensitive screen for wearable devices	27
Establishment of organoid models based on a nested array chip for fast and reproducible drug testing in colorectal cancer therapy	27
Laser additive manufacturing of zinc: formation quality, texture, and cell behavior	26
Automated device for small-tissue extraction and primary organoid modeling	26

Mechanical stretching of 3D hydrogels for neural stem cell differentiation	26
Microneedles for non-transdermal drug delivery: design strategies and current applications	26
Structural design and mechanical performance of composite vascular grafts	26
4D-printed snake-like biomimetic soft robots	25
Oxygen tension modulates cell function in an in vitro three-dimensional glioblastoma tumor model	25
Adhesion-enhancing coating embedded with osteogenesis-promoting PDA/HA nanoparticles for peri-implant soft tissue sealing and osseointegration	24
Flexible, high-density, laminated ECoG electrode array for high spatiotemporal resolution foci diagnostic localization of refractory epilepsy	23
Coaxial bioprinted microfibers with mesenchymal stem cells for glioma microenvironment simulation	23
Minimally invasive technology for continuous glucose monitoring	22
Ink-structing the future of vascular tissue engineering: a review of the physiological bioink design	21
Multiscale design and biomechanical evaluation of porous spinal fusion cage to realize specified mechanical properties	21
Design, fabrication, and structural safety validation of 3D-printable biporous bone augments	21
Balancing the customization and standardization: exploration and layout surrounding the regulation of the growing field of 3D-printed medical devices in China	20
Deep phenotyping of testosterone-prompted fibrosis in arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy using iPSC-derived engineered cardiac spheroids	20
Mg2+-containing composite scaffolds mediate macrophage polarization to enhance meniscus regeneration	20
3D-printed tissue repair patch combining mechanical support and magnetism for controlled skeletal muscle regeneration	20
Temporal and spatial regulation of biomimetic vascularization in 3D-printed skeletal muscles	20
A 3D-printed microfluidic gradient concentration chip for rapid antibiotic-susceptibility testing	19
Future directions for research on tissue-engineered trachea	17
Ionic liquid-based transparent membrane-coupled human lung epithelium-on-a-chip demonstrating PM0.5 pollution effect under breathing mechanostress	17
A novel integrated microfluidic chip for on-demand electrostatic droplet charging and sorting	16
3D bioprinting of in vitro porous hepatoma models: establishment, evaluation, and anticancer drug testing	16
Gelatin-based hydrogel functionalized with taurine moieties for in vivo skin tissue regeneration	16
Evaluation of different crosslinking methods in altering the properties of extrusion-printed chitosan-based multi-material hydrogel composites	16
BDM editors pick the most memorable moments of 2024	15
Recent advances and innovations in the design and fabrication of wearable flexible biosensors and human health monitoring systems based on conjugated polymers	15
Biofabrication of nanocomposite-based scaffolds containing human bone extracellular matrix for the differentiation of skeletal stem and progenitor cells	15
Photothermal MXene-embedded tannin–Eu3+ particles as in situ bacterial vaccines for accelerating healing of wounds infected by seawater immersion and providing persistent anti-infection effects	14
Correction: Magnetic nanoparticles for single-neuron manipulation to design a customized neural circuit	14
Development of digital organ-on-a-chip to assess hepatotoxicity and extracellular vesicle-based anti-liver cancer immunotherapy	14
Bionic lightweight design of limb leg units for hydraulic quadruped robots by additive manufacturing and topology optimization	14
A drug-loaded flexible substrate improves the performance of conformal cortical electrodes	14
Development of a 3D subcutaneous construct containing insulin-producing beta cells using bioprinting	14
Enhancement of intranasal mucosal immunization of mucosal vaccines by ultrasonic treatment	13
Performance of novel 3D printing tools in removing coronary-artery calcification tissue	13
3D printing for tissue/organ regeneration in China	13
Bioprinted integrated gradient biomechanical signal-tailored osteosarcoma model: advancing insights into tumor development and drug screening	13
3D-printed engineered bacteria-laden gelatin/sodium alginate composite hydrogels for biological detection of ionizing radiation	13
Accelerated fracture healing by osteogenic Ti45Nb implants through the PI3K–Akt signaling pathway	12
Customized scaffolds for large bone defects using 3D-printed modular blocks from 2D-medical images	12
3D printing of osteocytic Dll4 integrated with PCL for cell fate determination towards osteoblasts in vitro	12
Kinematics of mandibular advancement devices (MADs): Why do some MADs move the lower jaw backward during mouth opening?	11
From oral formulations to drug-eluting implants: using 3D and 4D printing to develop drug delivery systems and personalized medicine	10
3D printing of personalized polylactic acid scaffold laden with GelMA/autologous auricle cartilage to promote ear reconstruction	10
In vitro investigations on the effects of graphene and graphene oxide on polycaprolactone bone tissue engineering scaffolds	10
Microarrow sensor array with enhanced skin adhesion for transdermal continuous monitoring of glucose and reactive oxygen species	10
Bioinspired magnetic microspike robot for long-term drug delivery anchoring on gliomas	10
Enhanced wear resistance, antibacterial performance, and biocompatibility using nanotubes containing nano-Ag and bioceramics in vitro	10
Magnetic nanoparticles for single-neuron manipulation to design a customized neural circuit	9
Innovation leading development: a glimpse into three-dimensional bioprinting in Israel	9

Three-dimensional kagome structures in a PCL/HA-based hydrogel scaffold to lead slow BMP-2 release for effective bone regeneration	9
Innovative dual-physical bioreactor for quantifying the synergistic effects of electro-stiffness coupling stimulation on cancer cells	9
High-efficiency 3D cell spheroid formation via the inertial focusing effect in rotating droplets	9
Benidipine-loaded nanoflower-like magnesium silicate improves bone regeneration	9
Recent developments in selective laser processes for wearable devices	8
Semi-implantable device based on multiplexed microfilament electrode cluster for continuous monitoring of physiological ions	8
Development and characterization of 3D-printed electroconductive pHEMA-co-MAA NP-laden hydrogels for tissue engineering	8
Projection-based 3D bioprinting for hydrogel scaffold manufacturing	8
Microcapillary cell extrusion deposition with picolitre dispensing resolution	8
Engineered inflammation-induced neurodevelopmental disorders using a neurovascular-unit-on-a-chip	8
Designs and methodologies to recreate in vitro human gut microbiota models	8
Smart bioelectronics and biomedical devices	7
3D bioprinting: current status and trends—a guide to the literature and industrial practice	7
Polyvinylpyrrolidone-based bioink: influence of bioink properties on printing performance and cell proliferation during inkjet-based bioprinting	7
3D-bioprinted cholangiocarcinoma-on-a-chip model for evaluating drug responses	7
From hardware store to hospital: a COVID-19-inspired, cost-effective, open-source, in vivo-validated ventilator for use in resource-scarce regions	7
A state-of-the-art review of the fabrication and characteristics of titanium and its alloys for biomedical applications	6
Composite poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) and a decellularized extracellular matrix conduit with Schwann cells for enhanced nerve regeneration	6
Numerical simulation and printability analysis of fused deposition modeling with dual-temperature control	6
The prospects for bioprinting tumor models: recent advances in their applications	6
Microcurvature landscapes induce neural stem cell polarity and enhance neural differentiation	6
Soft, body conformable electronics for thermoregulation enabled by kirigami	6
Physics problems in bio or bioinspired additive manufacturing	6
Development of a multifunctional uniaxial bioreactor with real-time monitoring of culture conditions and tissue health	6
In vivo evaluation of additively manufactured multi-layered scaffold for the repair of large osteochondral defects	6
Ag-doped CNT/HAP nanohybrids in a PLLA bone scaffold show significant antibacterial activity	6
Biofabrication and biomanufacturing in Ireland and the UK	6
Hierarchical structures on platinum–iridium substrates enhancing conducting polymer adhesion	6