Michael R. Mucalo

3.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
79 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

About

Michael R. Mucalo is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Materials Chemistry and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael R. Mucalo has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 23 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 19 papers in Materials Chemistry and 17 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in Michael R. Mucalo's work include Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (19 papers), Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (10 papers) and Electrochemical Analysis and Applications (9 papers). Michael R. Mucalo is often cited by papers focused on Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (19 papers), Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (10 papers) and Electrochemical Analysis and Applications (9 papers). Michael R. Mucalo collaborates with scholars based in New Zealand, Japan and United States. Michael R. Mucalo's co-authors include Linda Peters, George J. Dias, Jithendra Ratnayake, Yoshiyuki Yokogawa, K.L. Pickering, Ralph P. Cooney, Yukari KAWAMOTO, Kaori Nishizawa, Fukue Nagata and N.B. Milestone and has published in prestigious journals such as Chemistry of Materials, Journal of The Electrochemical Society and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Michael R. Mucalo

79 papers receiving 2.4k citations

Hit Papers

Chitosan: A review of sources and preparation methods 2020 2026 2022 2024 2020 2022 100 200 300 400 500
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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.

  1. Chitosan: A review of sources and preparation methods
    2020 553 citations Linda Peters, Michael R. Mucalo et al. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules profile →
  2. Chitosan: A review of molecular structure, bioactivities and interactions with the human body and micro-organisms
    2022 268 citations Linda Peters, Michael R. Mucalo et al. Carbohydrate Polymers profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael R. Mucalo New Zealand 23 963 813 500 286 241 79 2.4k
Ko-Shao Chen Taiwan 23 960 1.0× 456 0.6× 421 0.8× 232 0.8× 167 0.7× 68 2.0k
Shashwat S. Banerjee India 28 1.6k 1.6× 747 0.9× 759 1.5× 364 1.3× 186 0.8× 56 3.1k
Georgeta Voicu Romania 26 895 0.9× 709 0.9× 699 1.4× 121 0.4× 188 0.8× 145 2.4k
Carlos Elvira Spain 35 1.4k 1.5× 1.1k 1.3× 351 0.7× 452 1.6× 139 0.6× 125 4.1k
Kazi M. Zakir Hossain United Kingdom 23 819 0.9× 719 0.9× 1.1k 2.3× 215 0.8× 163 0.7× 67 2.5k
João Paulo Borges Portugal 29 1.4k 1.5× 1.5k 1.9× 482 1.0× 195 0.7× 158 0.7× 127 3.0k
Stefania Cometa Italy 32 991 1.0× 834 1.0× 438 0.9× 202 0.7× 93 0.4× 81 2.5k
Rodrigo Lambert Oréfice Brazil 37 1.3k 1.4× 1.7k 2.1× 645 1.3× 343 1.2× 232 1.0× 168 4.3k
E.K. Girija India 29 1.4k 1.4× 705 0.9× 627 1.3× 124 0.4× 341 1.4× 81 2.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michael R. Mucalo

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael R. Mucalo

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Mucalo, Michael R., et al.. (2025). The potential of high-entropy alloys as catalyst materials in water-splitting application. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 134. 64–83. 2 indexed citations
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Akindoyo, John O., K.L. Pickering, M.D.H. Beg, & Michael R. Mucalo. (2024). Reactive compatibilization of harakeke fiber‐reinforced poly(lactic) acid/polybutylene succinate blend. Journal of Applied Polymer Science. 141(40). 2 indexed citations
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Ratnayake, Jithendra, Maree Gould, Niranjan Ramesh, Michael R. Mucalo, & George J. Dias. (2024). A Porous Fluoride-Substituted Bovine-Derived Hydroxyapatite Scaffold Constructed for Applications in Bone Tissue Regeneration. Materials. 17(5). 1107–1107. 5 indexed citations
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Henderson, William, et al.. (2024). Synthesis study of size-controlled rhenium nanoparticle systems using reverse micelle-based methodologies. Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects. 694. 134150–134150. 4 indexed citations
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Grainger, Megan N.C., et al.. (2023). Construction and demolition waste repurposed for heavy metal ion removal from wastewater: a review of current approaches. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. 20(8). 9393–9422. 9 indexed citations
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Kumar, Ashok, Michael R. Mucalo, L. Bolzoni, et al.. (2023). Electronic structure tuning for enhanced oxygen evolution performance of a NiMnFeCr medium entropy alloy. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy. 48(66). 25755–25769. 6 indexed citations
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Peters, Linda, et al.. (2022). Chitosan: A review of molecular structure, bioactivities and interactions with the human body and micro-organisms. Carbohydrate Polymers. 282. 119132–119132. 268 indexed citations breakdown →
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Peters, Linda, et al.. (2020). Chitosan: A review of sources and preparation methods. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 169. 85–94. 553 indexed citations breakdown →
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Lane, Joseph R., et al.. (2016). Cycloaurated gold(III) complexes derived from the functionalised catecholate ligands alizarin and 3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde. Transition Metal Chemistry. 41(5). 581–589. 6 indexed citations
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Mucalo, Michael R. & Andrew J. Worth. (2008). Biomedicals from Bone. Research Commons (University of Waikato). 72(1). 13–18. 1 indexed citations
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Mucalo, Michael R., et al.. (2007). In situ characterisation of the aqueous gold colloid interface using CO as a surface probe: IR spectroscopic studies. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 310(1). 184–189. 4 indexed citations
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Worth, Andrew J., et al.. (2007). Combined xeno/auto-grafting of a benign osteolytic lesion in a dog, using a novel bovine cancellous bone biomaterial. New Zealand Veterinary Journal. 55(3). 143–148. 10 indexed citations
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Mucalo, Michael R. & David L. Foster. (2004). A method for avoiding the xanthoproteic-associated discolouration in reprecipitated (nitric-acid-digested) hydroxyapatite prepared from mammalian bone tissue. Croatica Chemica Acta. 77(3). 509–517. 2 indexed citations
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Mucalo, Michael R., Motohiro Toriyama, Yoshiyuki Yokogawa, et al.. (1995). Growth of calcium phosphate on ion-exchange resins pre-saturated with calcium or hydrogenphosphate ions: an SEM/EDX and XPS study. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine. 6(7). 409–419. 17 indexed citations
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Mucalo, Michael R. & N.B. Milestone. (1994). Preparation of ceramic coatings from pre-ceramic precursors. Journal of Materials Science. 29(22). 5934–5946. 28 indexed citations
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Mucalo, Michael R., Ralph P. Cooney, & James B. Metson. (1991). Platinum and palladium hydrosols: Characterisation by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Colloids and Surfaces. 60. 175–197. 20 indexed citations
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Mucalo, Michael R., Ralph P. Cooney, & Graham A. Wright. (1990). Fourier-transform infrared studies of the corrosion of nickel in aqueous cyanide media. Journal of the Chemical Society Faraday Transactions. 86(7). 1083–1083. 7 indexed citations

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