Brian Johnstone

3.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
77 papers, 3.1k citations indexed

About

Brian Johnstone is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Surgery and Urology. According to data from OpenAlex, Brian Johnstone has authored 77 papers receiving a total of 3.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Rheumatology, 22 papers in Surgery and 14 papers in Urology. Recurrent topics in Brian Johnstone's work include Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (36 papers), Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments (14 papers) and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (12 papers). Brian Johnstone is often cited by papers focused on Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (36 papers), Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments (14 papers) and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (12 papers). Brian Johnstone collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and United Kingdom. Brian Johnstone's co-authors include Jung U. Yoo, Chelsea S. Bahney, Bruce Caterson, Jennifer L. West, Devon E. Anderson, Michael T. Bayliss, Brandon D. Markway, Chih‐Wei Hsu, Magali Cucchiarini and John P. OʼBrien and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, The Journal of Cell Biology and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Brian Johnstone

70 papers receiving 3.0k citations

Hit Papers

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What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Tissue engineering for articular cartilage repair – the state of the art

2013 287 citations Brian Johnstone, Mauro Alini et al. European Cells and Materials profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Brian Johnstone United States	31	1.4k	987	673	581	577	77	3.1k
Byoung‐Hyun Min South Korea	36	1.2k 0.8×	1.5k 1.5×	1.3k 2.0×	727 1.3×	678 1.2×	147	4.0k
Michaela Endres Germany	29	903 0.6×	1.1k 1.2×	566 0.8×	521 0.9×	279 0.5×	60	2.6k
Conor T. Buckley Ireland	39	1.7k 1.2×	1.4k 1.4×	1.2k 1.8×	792 1.4×	293 0.5×	95	3.6k
Christopher Niyibizi United States	37	1.0k 0.8×	1.5k 1.5×	427 0.6×	610 1.0×	735 1.3×	74	3.4k
Rolf E. Brenner Germany	30	1.0k 0.7×	820 0.8×	680 1.0×	980 1.7×	1.1k 2.0×	102	3.7k
Byung Hyune Choi South Korea	36	858 0.6×	929 0.9×	646 1.0×	875 1.5×	941 1.6×	125	3.7k
Stephen D. Waldman Canada	29	1.1k 0.8×	1.3k 1.3×	1.1k 1.6×	270 0.5×	350 0.6×	121	3.2k
Steven B. Nicoll United States	31	985 0.7×	1.1k 1.1×	798 1.2×	251 0.4×	408 0.7×	50	2.9k
Shawn P. Grogan United States	36	2.5k 1.8×	1.5k 1.5×	644 1.0×	677 1.2×	907 1.6×	63	4.2k
Gina Lisignoli Italy	39	1.9k 1.3×	1.1k 1.1×	986 1.5×	1.2k 2.1×	1.3k 2.3×	152	5.1k

Countries citing papers authored by Brian Johnstone

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Brian Johnstone

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Working, Zachary M., Justin E. Hellwinkel, Kaitlyn E. Whitney, et al.. (2025). Efficacy of biomarkers in the endochondral phase of fracture repair and healing in long bones: A clinical observational studys. PLoS Medicine. 22(8). e1004640–e1004640.

Johnstone, Brian, et al.. (2023). Characterization of temporomandibular joint articular disc progenitor cell clones. European Cells and Materials. 45. 1–13. 3 indexed citations

Paganini, Chiara, Angela L. Duker, Brian Johnstone, et al.. (2023). Identification of potential non-invasive biomarkers in diastrophic dysplasia. Bone. 175. 116838–116838.

Pattappa, Girish, Brandon D. Markway, Denitsa Docheva, & Brian Johnstone. (2022). Physioxic Culture of Chondrogenic Cells. Methods in molecular biology. 2598. 45–63. 4 indexed citations

Patel, Jay, Mauro Alini, Magali Cucchiarini, et al.. (2021). Long term outcomes of biomaterial-mediated repair of focal cartilage defects in a large animal model. European Cells and Materials. 41. 40–51. 17 indexed citations

Johnstone, Brian, et al.. (2021). Surface topography as a tool to detect early changes in a posttraumatic equine model of osteoarthritis. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 40(6). 1349–1357. 1 indexed citations

Mennan, Claire, Alastair Channon, Mark T. Elliott, et al.. (2020). The use of technology in the subcategorisation of osteoarthritis: a Delphi study approach. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(3). 100081–100081. 8 indexed citations

Anderson, Devon E., et al.. (2017). Physioxia Promotes the Articular Chondrocyte-Like Phenotype in Human Chondroprogenitor-Derived Self-Organized Tissue. Tissue Engineering Part A. 24(3-4). 264–274. 46 indexed citations

Anderson, Devon E. & Brian Johnstone. (2017). Dynamic Mechanical Compression of Chondrocytes for Tissue Engineering: A Critical Review. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 5. 76–76. 93 indexed citations

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Anderson, Devon E., et al.. (2016). Responses to altered oxygen tension are distinct between human stem cells of high and low chondrogenic capacity. Stem Cell Research & Therapy. 7(1). 154–154. 42 indexed citations

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Holden, Paul, et al.. (2016). Reoxygenation enhances tumour necrosis factor alpha-induced degradation of the extracellular matrix produced by chondrogenic cells. European Cells and Materials. 31. 425–439. 10 indexed citations

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Markway, Brandon D., Holly Cho, Jevgenia Zilberman‐Rudenko, et al.. (2015). Hypoxia‐inducible factor 3‐alpha expression is associated with the stable chondrocyte phenotype. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 33(11). 1561–1570. 27 indexed citations

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Markway, Brandon D., Holly Cho, & Brian Johnstone. (2013). Hypoxia promotes redifferentiation and suppresses markers of hypertrophy and degeneration in both healthy and osteoarthritic chondrocytes. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 15(4). R92–R92. 89 indexed citations

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Johnstone, Brian, Mauro Alini, Magali Cucchiarini, et al.. (2013). Tissue engineering for articular cartilage repair – the state of the art. European Cells and Materials. 25. 248–267. 287 indexed citations breakdown →

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Madry, Henning, Ana Rey‐Rico, Jagadeesh K. Venkatesan, Brian Johnstone, & Magali Cucchiarini. (2013). Transforming Growth Factor Beta-Releasing Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Engineering. Tissue Engineering Part B Reviews. 20(2). 106–125. 106 indexed citations

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Buxton, Amanda N., Chelsea S. Bahney, Jung U. Yoo, & Brian Johnstone. (2010). Temporal Exposure to Chondrogenic Factors Modulates Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Chondrogenesis in Hydrogels. Tissue Engineering Part A. 17(3-4). 371–380. 66 indexed citations

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Lujan, Trevor J., et al.. (2010). A Novel Bioreactor for the Dynamic Stimulation and Mechanical Evaluation of Multiple Tissue-Engineered Constructs. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods. 17(3). 367–374. 40 indexed citations

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Hunt, John, H. Plenk, & Brian Johnstone. (2007). Discussion with reviewers. 13. 90–91. 15 indexed citations

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Varas, Laura A., Lars Ohlsson, Gabriella Honeth, et al.. (2007). α 10 Integrin Expression Is Up-Regulated on Fibroblast Growth Factor-2-Treated Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Improved Chondrogenic Differentiation Potential. Stem Cells and Development. 16(6). 965–978. 76 indexed citations

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Yoo, Jung U., et al.. (2006). Ascorbate-enhanced chondrogenesis of ATDC5 cells. European Cells and Materials. 12. 64–70. 56 indexed citations

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