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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Biomanufacturing: from biomedicine to biomedicine	250
Reduced graphene oxide-mediated electron-hole separation using titanium dioxide increases the photocatalytic antibacterial activity of bone scaffolds	115
Additive manufactured osseointegrated screws with hierarchical design	61
A crosstalk-free dual-mode sweat sensing system for naked-eye sweat loss quantification via changes in structural reflectance	59
Research and clinical applications of selective laser melting tantalum bone plates	52
3D spiral channels combined with flexible micro-sieve for high-throughput rare tumor cell enrichment and assay from clinical pleural effusion samples	51
Simultaneous multimaterial multimethod bioprinting	51
140 k vs 40 k! Does this journal need short papers?	49
Dissolvable temporary barrier: a novel paradigm for flexible hydrogel patterning in organ-on-a-chip models	47
Enhanced axonal regeneration and functional recovery of the injured sciatic nerve in a rat model by lithium-loaded electrospun nanofibrous scaffolds	41
Emerging wearable flexible sensors for sweat analysis	39
Light-based 3D printing of stimulus-responsive hydrogels for miniature devices: recent progress and perspective	36
Wearable multilead ECG sensing systems using on-skin stretchable and breathable dry adhesives	33
Rapid fabrication of modular 3D paper-based microfluidic chips using projection-based 3D printing	32
Highly sensitive ratiometric fluorescent fiber matrices for oxygen sensing with micrometer spatial resolution	31
Vascularized organoid-on-a-chip for centimeter-scale organoid cultivation	31
Pharmaceutical digital transformation in China: digital quality assurance takes the driver’s seat	29
Correction: Jetting-based bioprinting: process, dispense physics, and applications	29
The feasible application of microfluidic tissue/organ-on-a-chip as an impersonator of oral tissues and organs: a direction for future research	28
Laser additive manufacturing of zinc: formation quality, texture, and cell behavior	27
Biomaterials and emerging technologies for tissue engineering and in vitro models	26
Establishment of organoid models based on a nested array chip for fast and reproducible drug testing in colorectal cancer therapy	26
A mixed-coordination electron trapping-enabled high-precision touch-sensitive screen for wearable devices	26
An automated raw tissue precision slicing system for methodological advances in biomedical applications: streamlining decellularization in porcine cornea-derived tissue-specific bioink fabrication and	26
Emerging trends and prospects of electroconductive bioinks for cell-laden and functional 3D bioprinting	26

Automated device for small-tissue extraction and primary organoid modeling	25
Structural design and mechanical performance of composite vascular grafts	25
Microneedles for non-transdermal drug delivery: design strategies and current applications	24
Mechanical stretching of 3D hydrogels for neural stem cell differentiation	24
Coaxial bioprinted microfibers with mesenchymal stem cells for glioma microenvironment simulation	23
Oxygen tension modulates cell function in an in vitro three-dimensional glioblastoma tumor model	23
Multiscale design and biomechanical evaluation of porous spinal fusion cage to realize specified mechanical properties	22
Flexible, high-density, laminated ECoG electrode array for high spatiotemporal resolution foci diagnostic localization of refractory epilepsy	22
Minimally invasive technology for continuous glucose monitoring	21
Ink-structing the future of vascular tissue engineering: a review of the physiological bioink design	21
Adhesion-enhancing coating embedded with osteogenesis-promoting PDA/HA nanoparticles for peri-implant soft tissue sealing and osseointegration	21
4D-printed snake-like biomimetic soft robots	21
Mg2+-containing composite scaffolds mediate macrophage polarization to enhance meniscus regeneration	20
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
Temporal and spatial regulation of biomimetic vascularization in 3D-printed skeletal muscles	20
Design, fabrication, and structural safety validation of 3D-printable biporous bone augments	20
A novel wavy non-uniform ligament chiral stent with J-shaped stress–strain behavior to mimic the native trachea	19
3D-printed tissue repair patch combining mechanical support and magnetism for controlled skeletal muscle regeneration	19
A 3D-printed microfluidic gradient concentration chip for rapid antibiotic-susceptibility testing	18
Ionic liquid-based transparent membrane-coupled human lung epithelium-on-a-chip demonstrating PM0.5 pollution effect under breathing mechanostress	17
Evaluation of different crosslinking methods in altering the properties of extrusion-printed chitosan-based multi-material hydrogel composites	16
Future directions for research on tissue-engineered trachea	16
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
Organoids: a novel modality in disease modeling	15
Biofabrication of nanocomposite-based scaffolds containing human bone extracellular matrix for the differentiation of skeletal stem and progenitor cells	15
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
Correction: Magnetic nanoparticles for single-neuron manipulation to design a customized neural circuit	14
Development of a 3D subcutaneous construct containing insulin-producing beta cells using bioprinting	14
Development of digital organ-on-a-chip to assess hepatotoxicity and extracellular vesicle-based anti-liver cancer immunotherapy	13
3D printing for tissue/organ regeneration in China	13
Enhancement of intranasal mucosal immunization of mucosal vaccines by ultrasonic treatment	13
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	13
Bioprinted integrated gradient biomechanical signal-tailored osteosarcoma model: advancing insights into tumor development and drug screening	13
Bionic lightweight design of limb leg units for hydraulic quadruped robots by additive manufacturing and topology optimization	13
A drug-loaded flexible substrate improves the performance of conformal cortical electrodes	13
3D-printed engineered bacteria-laden gelatin/sodium alginate composite hydrogels for biological detection of ionizing radiation	13
Performance of novel 3D printing tools in removing coronary-artery calcification tissue	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
Accelerated fracture healing by osteogenic Ti45Nb implants through the PI3K–Akt signaling pathway	11
From oral formulations to drug-eluting implants: using 3D and 4D printing to develop drug delivery systems and personalized medicine	11
Kinematics of mandibular advancement devices (MADs): Why do some MADs move the lower jaw backward during mouth opening?	11
Microarrow sensor array with enhanced skin adhesion for transdermal continuous monitoring of glucose and reactive oxygen species	10
In vitro investigations on the effects of graphene and graphene oxide on polycaprolactone bone tissue engineering scaffolds	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
3D printing of personalized polylactic acid scaffold laden with GelMA/autologous auricle cartilage to promote ear reconstruction	9
Benidipine-loaded nanoflower-like magnesium silicate improves bone regeneration	9
Innovative dual-physical bioreactor for quantifying the synergistic effects of electro-stiffness coupling stimulation on cancer cells	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	8
Development and characterization of 3D-printed electroconductive pHEMA-co-MAA NP-laden hydrogels for tissue engineering	8
Designs and methodologies to recreate in vitro human gut microbiota models	8
High-efficiency 3D cell spheroid formation via the inertial focusing effect in rotating droplets	8
Projection-based 3D bioprinting for hydrogel scaffold manufacturing	8
Microcapillary cell extrusion deposition with picolitre dispensing resolution	8
Semi-implantable device based on multiplexed microfilament electrode cluster for continuous monitoring of physiological ions	8
From hardware store to hospital: a COVID-19-inspired, cost-effective, open-source, in vivo-validated ventilator for use in resource-scarce regions	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
Engineered inflammation-induced neurodevelopmental disorders using a neurovascular-unit-on-a-chip	7
3D-bioprinted cholangiocarcinoma-on-a-chip model for evaluating drug responses	7
Hierarchical structures on platinum–iridium substrates enhancing conducting polymer adhesion	7
Smart bioelectronics and biomedical devices	7
Recent developments in selective laser processes for wearable devices	7
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
Composite poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) and a decellularized extracellular matrix conduit with Schwann cells for enhanced nerve regeneration	6
Ag-doped CNT/HAP nanohybrids in a PLLA bone scaffold show significant antibacterial activity	6
Utility of TPP-manufactured biophysical restrictions to probe multiscale cellular dynamics	6
A state-of-the-art review of the fabrication and characteristics of titanium and its alloys for biomedical applications	6
Biofabrication and biomanufacturing in Ireland and the UK	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