Table 3.
Information on the top 30 literature sorted by LCS score.
| NO. | Article information | Journal | LCS | GCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Zinc Exhibits Ideal Physiological Corrosion Behavior for Bioabsorbable Stents [40] | ADV MATER | 324 | 513 |
| 15 | Mechanical and corrosion properties of newly developed biodegradable Zn-based alloys for bone fixation [41] | ACTA BIOMATER | 274 | 413 |
| 26 | Biodegradable metals [42] | MAT SCI ENG R | 224 | 1338 |
| 63 | Novel Zn-based alloys for biodegradable stent applications: Design, development and in vitro degradation [36] | J MECH BEHAV BIOMED | 184 | 243 |
| 126 | Zinc-based alloys for degradable vascular scent applications [35] | ACTA BIOMATER | 149 | 216 |
| 43 | Design and characterizations of novel biodegradable ternary Zn-based alloys with IIA nutrient alloying elements Mg, Ca and Sr [43] | MATER DESIGN | 147 | 182 |
| 51 | Structure, mechanical characteristics and in vitro degradation, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity and mutagenicity of novel biodegradable Zn–Mg alloys [44] | MAT SCI ENG C-MATER | 143 | 182 |
| 100 | Evolution of the degradation mechanism of pure zinc stent in the one-year study of rabbit abdominal aorta model [37] | BIOMATERIALS | 141 | 198 |
| 178 | The influence of alloying and fabrication techniques on the mechanical properties, biodegradability and biocompatibility of zinc: A comprehensive review [1] | ACTA BIOMATER | 134 | 213 |
| 59 | Biodegradable Metals for Cardiovascular Stents: from Clinical Concerns to Recent Zn-Alloys [45] | ADV HEALTHC MATER | 132 | 253 |
| 92 | Potential biodegradable Zn–Cu binary alloys developed for cardiovascular implant applications [46] | J MECH BEHAV BIOMED | 128 | 160 |
| 76 | Research on a Zn–Cu alloy as a biodegradable material for potential vascular stents application [47] | MAT SCI ENG C-MATER | 115 | 152 |
| 89 | Zn–Li alloy after extrusion and drawing: Structural, mechanical characterization, and biodegradation in abdominal aorta of rat [48] | MAT SCI ENG C-MATER | 113 | 130 |
| 53 | Micro-alloying with Mn in Zn–Mg alloy for future biodegradable metals application [49] | MATER DESIGN | 112 | 168 |
| 45 | In vitro biodegradation behavior, mechanical properties, and cytotoxicity of biodegradable Zn–Mg alloy [50] | J BIOMED MATER RES B | 104 | 136 |
| 84 | Design and characterizations of novel biodegradable Zn–Cu–Mg alloys for potential biodegradable implants [51] | MATER DESIGN | 99 | 122 |
| 56 | Effects of alloying elements (Ca and Sr) on microstructure, mechanical property and in vitro corrosion behavior of biodegradable Zn-1.5 Mg alloy [52] | J ALLOY COMPD | 98 | 123 |
| 123 | Novel high-strength, low-alloys Zn–Mg (<0.1 wt% Mg) and their arterial biodegradation [53] | MAT SCI ENG C-MATER | 96 | 113 |
| 46 | Metallic zinc exhibits optimal biocompatibility for bioabsorbable endovascular stents [54] | MAT SCI ENG C-MATER | 95 | 147 |
| 38 | Cytotoxicity evaluation of biodegradable Zn–3Mg alloy toward normal human osteoblast cells [55] | MAT SCI ENG C-MATER | 89 | 124 |
| 50 | Microstructure, mechanical properties, in vitro degradation behavior and hemocompatibility of novel Zn–Mg–Sr alloys as biodegradable metals [56] | MATERIALS LETTERS | 87 | 115 |
| 54 | In Vitro Cytotoxicity, Adhesion, and Proliferation of Human Vascular Cells Exposed to Zinc [57] | ACS BIOMATER SCI ENG | 87 | 109 |
| 44 | Endothelial Cellular Responses to Biodegradable Metal Zinc [58] | ACS BIOMATER SCI ENG | 85 | 122 |
| 127 | In vitro and in vivo studies on zinc-hydroxyapatite composites as novel biodegradable metal matrix composite for orthopedic applications [59] | ACTA BIOMATER | 84 | 135 |
| 83 | Structural Characteristics and In Vitro Biodegradation of a Novel Zn–Li Alloy Prepared by Induction Melting and Hot Rolling [60] | METALL MATER TRANS A | 81 | 95 |
| 144 | Indirectly extruded biodegradable Zn-0.05 wt%Mg alloy with improved strength and ductility: In vitro and in vivo studies [61] | J MATER SCI TECHNOL | 76 | 96 |
| 49 | Mechanical properties, in vitro degradation behavior, hemocompatibility and cytotoxicity evaluation of Zn-1.2 Mg alloy for biodegradable implants [62] | RSC ADV | 74 | 83 |
| 91 | Long-term surveillance of zinc implant in murine artery: Surprisingly, steady biocorrosion rate [63] | ACTA BIOMATER | 74 | 97 |
| 30 | Progress of biodegradable metals [64] | PROG NAT SCI-MATER | 73 | 234 |
| 215 | Challenges in the use of zinc and its alloys as biodegradable metals: Perspective from biomechanical compatibility [65] | ACTA BIOMATER | 72 | 100 |
LCS: local citation score.
GCS: global citation score.