João Borges

2.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
51 papers, 1.8k citations indexed

About

João Borges is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Surfaces, Coatings and Films and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, João Borges has authored 51 papers receiving a total of 1.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Biomaterials, 19 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films and 12 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in João Borges's work include Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (19 papers), Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications (8 papers) and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (7 papers). João Borges is often cited by papers focused on Polymer Surface Interaction Studies (19 papers), Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications (8 papers) and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (7 papers). João Borges collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, United States and United Kingdom. João Borges's co-authors include João F. Mano, Fernando Silva, Vítor M. Gaspar, Rui L. Reis, Mariana B. Oliveira, Pedro Lavrador, Luísa C. Rodrigues, Maria P. Gonçalves, Sofia G. Caridade and José M. Campiña and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemical Reviews, Advanced Materials and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

João Borges

47 papers receiving 1.8k citations

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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.

Molecular Interactions Driving the Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Multilayers

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
João Borges Portugal	20	692	588	547	287	217	51	1.8k
Tamilselvan Mohan Austria	27	718 1.0×	1.0k 1.7×	438 0.8×	205 0.7×	208 1.0×	77	1.9k
Yuhan Lee South Korea	14	634 0.9×	707 1.2×	436 0.8×	546 1.9×	168 0.8×	21	1.7k
Javier Saiz‐Poseu Spain	12	552 0.8×	413 0.7×	761 1.4×	358 1.2×	249 1.1×	17	1.7k
Xingjie Zan China	28	799 1.2×	657 1.1×	316 0.6×	428 1.5×	118 0.5×	123	2.2k
Guy Ladam France	20	653 0.9×	438 0.7×	1.1k 2.0×	187 0.7×	354 1.6×	42	1.8k
Voravee P. Hoven Thailand	27	690 1.0×	626 1.1×	338 0.6×	202 0.7×	222 1.0×	76	1.7k
Pascale Schwinté France	23	558 0.8×	425 0.7×	868 1.6×	179 0.6×	217 1.0×	37	1.9k
Xue Qu China	25	799 1.2×	784 1.3×	226 0.4×	330 1.1×	134 0.6×	54	2.0k
Martin E. Lynge Denmark	9	488 0.7×	399 0.7×	554 1.0×	203 0.7×	191 0.9×	12	1.2k
Lin Yue Lanry Yung Singapore	19	669 1.0×	709 1.2×	262 0.5×	287 1.0×	133 0.6×	31	1.6k

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Rocha, Djenisa H. A., et al.. (2025). Marine-Origin Polysaccharides and Their Chemically Modified Derivatives as Sources of Advanced Biofunctional Materials for Biomedical Applications. Biomacromolecules. 26(8). 4735–4772.

Garanger, Élisabeth, Sébastien Lecommandoux, E. W. Meijer, et al.. (2025). Merging Natural Biopolymers with Supramolecular Chemistry: Emulating the Native Extracellular Matrix’s Complexity. ACS Nano. 19(33). 29833–29859.

Borges, João, et al.. (2025). Towards a robust transport network with self-adaptive network digital twin. Computer Networks. 276. 111967–111967.

Choo, Yvonne Shuen Lann, Hooi Ling Lee, Vanessa Nascimento, et al.. (2024). Towards a Sustainable Future: Challenges and Opportunities for Early‐Career Chemists. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 63(35). e202319892–e202319892. 3 indexed citations

Oliveira, Mariana B., José R. B. Gomes, João Borges, et al.. (2024). Natural Polymer‐Polyphenol Bioadhesive Coacervate with Stable Wet Adhesion, Antibacterial Activity, and On‐Demand Detachment. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 13(13). e2304587–e2304587. 13 indexed citations

Santos, Sofia Duque, Ayşe B. Tekinay, Mustafa O. Güler, et al.. (2023). Supramolecular presentation of bioinstructive peptides on soft multilayered nanobiomaterials stimulates neurite outgrowth. Biomaterials Science. 11(14). 5012–5024. 12 indexed citations

Borges, João, Jinfeng Zeng, Hao Chang, et al.. (2023). Recent Developments in Layer‐by‐Layer Assembly for Drug Delivery and Tissue Engineering Applications. Advanced Healthcare Materials. 13(8). e2302713–e2302713. 45 indexed citations

John, Torsten, et al.. (2023). Engaging Early‐Career Scientists in Global Policy‐Making. Angewandte Chemie International Edition. 62(34). e202217841–e202217841. 8 indexed citations

Borges, João, et al.. (2023). The Global Conversation on Sustainability. Chemistry International. 45(2). 10–16. 5 indexed citations

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Rodrigues, João M. M., et al.. (2023). Marine-origin polysaccharides-based free-standing multilayered membranes as sustainable nanoreservoirs for controlled drug delivery. Journal of Materials Chemistry B. 11(28). 6671–6684. 13 indexed citations

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Borges, João, et al.. (2023). Unveiling the Assembly of Neutral Marine Polysaccharides into Electrostatic-Driven Layer-by-Layer Bioassemblies by Chemical Functionalization. Marine Drugs. 21(2). 92–92. 9 indexed citations

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Petroni, Simona, Carlo Antonini, Massimiliano D’Arienzo, et al.. (2023). Chitosan-Based Biomaterials: Insights into Chemistry, Properties, Devices, and Their Biomedical Applications. Marine Drugs. 21(3). 147–147. 54 indexed citations

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Borges, João, et al.. (2022). Green approaches for extraction, chemical modification and processing of marine polysaccharides for biomedical applications. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 10. 1041102–1041102. 22 indexed citations

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Moon, Hee, Sol Han, João Borges, et al.. (2020). Enzymatically degradable, starch-based layer-by-layer films: application to cytocompatible single-cell nanoencapsulation. Soft Matter. 16(26). 6063–6071. 24 indexed citations

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Sahariah, Priyanka, Hélène L. Lauzon, João Borges, et al.. (2020). In vitro biological response of human osteoblasts in 3D chitosan sponges with controlled degree of deacetylation and molecular weight. Carbohydrate Polymers. 254. 117434–117434. 54 indexed citations

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Ferrins, Lori, et al.. (2020). Reflecting on a Year of Elements. Chemistry International. 42(3). 3–5. 2 indexed citations

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Shi, Yejiao, João Borges, Rogério P. Pirraco, et al.. (2017). Nanostructured interfacial self-assembled peptide–polymer membranes for enhanced mineralization and cell adhesion. Nanoscale. 9(36). 13670–13682. 31 indexed citations

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Borges, João, et al.. (2015). Benefits of Thalassotherapy in the Portuguese Coast: a study in Drosophila melanogaster. 1 indexed citations

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Sher, Praveen, Sara M. Oliveira, João Borges, & João F. Mano. (2015). Assembly of cell-laden hydrogel fiber into non-liquefied and liquefied 3D spiral constructs by perfusion-based layer-by-layer technique. Biofabrication. 7(1). 11001–11001. 24 indexed citations

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Borges, João, et al.. (2013). Influence of the extraction process on the rheological and structural properties of agars. Carbohydrate Polymers. 96(1). 163–171. 45 indexed citations

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