João F. Mano

53.8k total citations · 8 hit papers
898 papers, 42.6k citations indexed

About

João F. Mano is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials and Surfaces, Coatings and Films. According to data from OpenAlex, João F. Mano has authored 898 papers receiving a total of 42.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 439 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 413 papers in Biomaterials and 177 papers in Surfaces, Coatings and Films. Recurrent topics in João F. Mano's work include Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (203 papers), 3D Printing in Biomedical Research (198 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (195 papers). João F. Mano is often cited by papers focused on Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (203 papers), 3D Printing in Biomedical Research (198 papers) and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (195 papers). João F. Mano collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, Spain and United States. João F. Mano's co-authors include Rui L. Reis, Natália M. Alves, M. Prabaharan, Sofia G. Caridade, Vítor M. Gaspar, Mariana B. Oliveira, João Borges, Simone S. Silva, Manuela E. Gomes and Catarina A. Custódio and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Chemical Reviews and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

João F. Mano

872 papers receiving 41.8k citations

Hit Papers

Natural origin biodegradable systems in tissue engineerin... 2005 2026 2012 2019 2007 2014 2008 2008 2005 250 500 750
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.

  1. Natural origin biodegradable systems in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: present status and some moving trends
    2007 795 citations João F. Mano, Simone S. Silva et al. profile →
  2. Molecular Interactions Driving the Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Multilayers
    2014 726 citations João F. Mano et al. profile →
  3. Chitosan derivatives obtained by chemical modifications for biomedical and environmental applications
    2008 611 citations Natália M. Alves, João F. Mano profile →
  4. Stimuli‐Responsive Polymeric Systems for Biomedical Applications
    2008 518 citations João F. Mano profile →
  5. Graft copolymerized chitosan—present status and applications
    2005 510 citations Rui L. Reis, João F. Mano et al. profile →
  6. Natural polymers for the microencapsulation of cells
    2014 445 citations Luca Gasperini, João F. Mano et al. profile →
  7. Stimuli‐Responsive Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications
    2020 408 citations Vítor M. Gaspar, João F. Mano et al. profile →
  8. Bone physiology as inspiration for tissue regenerative therapies
    2018 306 citations João F. Mano et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
João F. Mano Portugal 101 19.9k 18.8k 5.9k 5.1k 4.9k 898 42.6k
X. Peter United States 101 21.5k 1.1× 20.6k 1.1× 2.0k 0.3× 3.7k 0.7× 4.5k 0.9× 255 38.4k
Changyou Gao China 85 11.6k 0.6× 12.2k 0.7× 5.7k 1.0× 3.7k 0.7× 1.8k 0.4× 594 28.8k
Jan Feijén Netherlands 97 11.5k 0.6× 18.8k 1.0× 3.5k 0.6× 3.8k 0.7× 4.4k 0.9× 548 34.7k
Kristi S. Anseth United States 116 22.4k 1.1× 15.0k 0.8× 2.8k 0.5× 2.6k 0.5× 10.0k 2.0× 447 46.3k
Jeffrey A. Hubbell Switzerland 116 19.0k 1.0× 17.4k 0.9× 5.6k 0.9× 2.1k 0.4× 5.5k 1.1× 451 47.7k
Rui L. Reis Portugal 128 36.6k 1.8× 33.4k 1.8× 4.3k 0.7× 4.3k 0.8× 5.7k 1.2× 1.6k 78.0k
Haeshin Lee South Korea 78 14.1k 0.7× 10.0k 0.5× 15.0k 2.5× 5.1k 1.0× 1.9k 0.4× 283 37.7k
Wim E. Hennink Netherlands 113 17.3k 0.9× 21.7k 1.2× 3.8k 0.6× 4.0k 0.8× 9.3k 1.9× 627 52.4k
Antonios G. Mikos United States 119 31.9k 1.6× 22.4k 1.2× 2.3k 0.4× 2.3k 0.5× 4.4k 0.9× 544 54.1k
Buddy D. Ratner United States 90 12.2k 0.6× 8.8k 0.5× 8.4k 1.4× 2.4k 0.5× 2.0k 0.4× 390 30.6k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mano, João F., et al.. (2025). Designer mammalian living materials through genetic engineering. Bioactive Materials. 48. 135–148. 1 indexed citations
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Ferreira, Tiago, et al.. (2025). Hormone receptor discrepancy and molecular subtype changes in canine mammary carcinomas and synchronous lymph node metastasis. Research in Veterinary Science. 194. 105816–105816.
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Chernozem, Roman V., Catarina A. Custódio, Roman A. Surmenev, et al.. (2025). Osteogenic Differentiation Triggered by Intracellular Magnetoelectric Stimulation of Core–Shell Nanotransducers under Remotely Applied Magnetic Fields. ACS Nano. 19(50). 42022–42045.
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Custódio, Catarina A., et al.. (2024). Photocrosslinkable microgels derived from human platelet lysates: injectable biomaterials for cardiac cell culture. Biomaterials Science. 12(12). 3112–3123. 3 indexed citations
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Rodrigues, João M. M., et al.. (2024). Cryogels Composites: Recent Improvement in Bone Tissue Engineering. Nano Letters. 24(44). 13875–13887. 10 indexed citations
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Sundaram, Subramanian, Isabel M. Bjørge, Alex Lammers, et al.. (2024). Sacrificial capillary pumps to engineer multiscalar biological forms. Nature. 636(8042). 361–367. 20 indexed citations
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Decarli, Monize Caiado, Rita Sobreiro‐Almeida, Filipa Teixeira, et al.. (2024). Embedding Bioprinting of Low Viscous, Photopolymerizable Blood‐Based Bioinks in a Crystal Self‐Healing Transparent Supporting Bath. Small Methods. 9(1). e2400857–e2400857. 6 indexed citations
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Pinto, Carlos A., et al.. (2023). Development Control and Inactivation of Byssochlamys nivea Ascospores by Hyperbaric Storage at Room Temperature. Foods. 12(5). 978–978. 2 indexed citations
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Patrício, Sónia G., et al.. (2020). Freeform 3D printing using a continuous viscoelastic supporting matrix. Biofabrication. 12(3). 35017–35017. 71 indexed citations
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Monteiro, Cátia F., Catarina A. Custódio, & João F. Mano. (2018). Three‐Dimensional Osteosarcoma Models for Advancing Drug Discovery and Development. Advanced Therapeutics. 2(3). 23 indexed citations
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Costa‐Almeida, Raquel, Luca Gasperini, Márcia T. Rodrigues, et al.. (2015). Development of biomimetic microengineered hydrogel fibers for tendon regeneration. Tissue Engineering Part A. 21. 1 indexed citations
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Moreira‐Silva, Joana, Tiago H. Silva, Ricardo I. Pérez‐Martín, et al.. (2013). Porous Hydrogels From Shark Skin Collagen Crosslinked Under Dense Carbon Dioxide Atmosphere. Macromolecular Bioscience. 13(11). 1621–1631. 34 indexed citations
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Santos, T. C., Alexandra P. Marques, Simone S. Silva, et al.. (2012). In Vivo Performance of Chitosan/Soy-Based Membranes as Wound-Dressing Devices for Acute Skin Wounds. Tissue Engineering Part A. 19(7-8). 860–869. 29 indexed citations
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Caridade, Sofia G., et al.. (2012). Abstracts List. Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. 6. 8–39. 6 indexed citations
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Cerqueira, Susana R., Joaquím M. Oliveira, Bárbara da Silva, et al.. (2012). Intracellular delivery of methylprednisolone by dendrimer-based nanoparticles improves locomotor outcomes after spinal cord injury. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 28(4). 385–96.
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Santo, Vítor Espirito, et al.. (2011). Encapsulation of adipose-derived stem cells and transforming growth factor-β1 in carrageenan-based hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering. Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers. 26(5). 493–507. 75 indexed citations
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Mano, João F., José Luís Gómez Ribelles, Natália M. Alves, & Manuel Salmerón‐Sánchez. (2005). Glass transition dynamics and structural relaxation of PLLA studied by DSC: Influence of crystallinity. Polymer. 46(19). 8258–8265. 142 indexed citations
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Oliveira, Ana L., João F. Mano, Julio San Román, & Rui L. Reis. (2005). Study of the influence of β‐radiation on the properties and mineralization of different starch‐based biomaterials. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials. 74B(1). 560–569. 8 indexed citations
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Tuzlakoğlu, Kadriye, C. M. Alves, João F. Mano, & Rui L. Reis. (2004). Production and Characterization of Chitosan Fibers and 3‐D Fiber Mesh Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering Applications. Macromolecular Bioscience. 4(8). 811–819. 191 indexed citations
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Alves, Natália M., et al.. (2002). Glass transition and structural relaxation in semi-crystalline poly(ethylene terephthalate): a DSC study. Polymer. 43(15). 4111–4122. 153 indexed citations

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