Table 1.
Top 10 most-cited publications in biomedical HM research based on WoSCC citation counts
| Rank | Title | Type | Author (Year) | Journal | Citations | DOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydrogel microparticles for biomedical applications | Review |
Andrew C Daly et al. (2020) |
Nature Reviews Materials | 1,077 | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41578-019-0148-6 |
| 2 | Injectable Stem Cell-Laden Photocrosslinkable Microspheres Fabricated Using Microfluidics for Rapid Generation of Osteogenic Tissue Constructs | Article |
Xin Zhao et al. (2016) |
Advanced Functional Materials | 380 | https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.201504943 |
| 3 | Injectable Microfluidic Hydrogel Microspheres for Cell and Drug Delivery | Review | Zhenyu Zhao et al. (2021) | Advanced Functional Materials | 313 | https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202103339 |
| 4 | Biomimetic injectable hydrogel microspheres with enhanced lubrication and controllable drug release for the treatment of osteoarthritis | Article |
Ying Han et al. (2021) |
Bioactive Materials | 300 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioactmat.2021.03.022 |
| 5 | Injectable hydrogel microspheres with self-renewable hydration layers alleviate osteoarthritis | Article |
Yiting Lei et al. (2022) |
Science Advances | 291 | https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abl6449 |
| 6 | Modulation of Local Overactive Inflammation via Injectable Hydrogel Microspheres | Article |
Jiang Bian et al. (2021) |
Nano Letters | 202 | https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c04713 |
| 7 | Ball-Bearing-Inspired Polyampholyte-Modified Microspheres as Bio-Lubricants Attenuate Osteoarthritis | Article |
Jielai Yang et al. (2020) |
Small | 159 | https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202004519 |
| 8 | Charge-Guided Micro/Nano-Hydrogel Microsphere for Penetrating Cartilage Matrix | Article |
Feng Lin et al. (2021) |
Advanced Functional Materials | 139 | https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202107678 |
| 9 | Stem Cell-Recruiting Injectable Microgels for Repairing Osteoarthritis | Article |
Yiting Lei et al. (2021) |
Advanced Functional Materials | 137 | https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202105084 |
| 10 | Living and Injectable Porous Hydrogel Microsphere with Paracrine Activity for Cartilage Regeneration | Article |
Xingchen Li et al. (2023) |
Small | 130 | https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202207211 |
Note: Citation counts were extracted from WoSCC on December 31, 2025