Petar Petrov

3.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
152 papers, 2.7k citations indexed

About

Petar Petrov is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Organic Chemistry and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Petar Petrov has authored 152 papers receiving a total of 2.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 40 papers in Biomaterials, 39 papers in Organic Chemistry and 34 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Petar Petrov's work include Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization (27 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (22 papers) and Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications (21 papers). Petar Petrov is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization (27 papers), Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery (22 papers) and Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications (21 papers). Petar Petrov collaborates with scholars based in Bulgaria, Poland and Germany. Petar Petrov's co-authors include Christo B. Tsvetanov, Neli Jordanova, Diana Jordanova, Galina Satchanska, Denitsa Momekova, Slavena Davidova, Krassimira Yoncheva, Axel H. E. Müller, Christophe Pagnoulle and R. Jérôme and has published in prestigious journals such as Angewandte Chemie International Edition, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B and Cancer Research.

In The Last Decade

Petar Petrov

147 papers receiving 2.7k citations

Hit Papers

Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Biomedical and Environ... 2024 2026 2025 2024 50 100 150
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  1. Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Biomedical and Environmental Applications
    2024 189 citations Petar Petrov et al. 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
Petar Petrov Bulgaria 30 677 574 557 540 514 152 2.7k
Gustavo González‐Gaitano Spain 31 517 0.8× 557 1.0× 525 0.9× 419 0.8× 809 1.6× 113 3.0k
Xueli Wang China 34 889 1.3× 763 1.3× 1.4k 2.5× 380 0.7× 536 1.0× 138 4.3k
Xiaodong Ye China 31 961 1.4× 876 1.5× 1.1k 2.0× 829 1.5× 1.1k 2.1× 130 4.1k
Jerry Y. Y. Heng United Kingdom 37 650 1.0× 1.8k 3.1× 818 1.5× 624 1.2× 532 1.0× 166 4.2k
Peter M. Fredericks Australia 34 864 1.3× 980 1.7× 1.1k 2.0× 641 1.2× 350 0.7× 117 4.6k
Patrick G. Hartley Australia 39 1.0k 1.5× 702 1.2× 733 1.3× 1.1k 1.9× 886 1.7× 91 4.2k
Min Wei China 38 622 0.9× 846 1.5× 735 1.3× 274 0.5× 424 0.8× 145 4.3k
Yiming Wang China 33 597 0.9× 893 1.6× 720 1.3× 428 0.8× 1.2k 2.4× 220 3.9k
Hiroaki Sato Japan 32 312 0.5× 343 0.6× 425 0.8× 830 1.5× 189 0.4× 213 3.6k
Alessandro Di Michele Italy 36 473 0.7× 1.7k 3.0× 1.1k 2.0× 516 1.0× 387 0.8× 211 4.7k

Countries citing papers authored by Petar Petrov

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Fields of papers citing papers by Petar Petrov

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Petar Petrov

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All Works

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Koleva, Iskra Z., et al.. (2025). Water-Soluble Formulations of Curcumin and Eugenol Produced by Spray Drying. Pharmaceuticals. 18(7). 944–944.
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Илиев, Иван, et al.. (2025). Antiviral Activity of Origanum vulgare ssp. hirtum Essential Oil-Loaded Polymeric Micelles. Biomedicines. 13(10). 2417–2417.
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Slavkova, Marta, Ivanka Spassova, Daniela Kovacheva, et al.. (2024). Formulation of Budesonide-Loaded Polymeric Nanoparticles into Hydrogels for Local Therapy of Atopic Dermatitis. Gels. 10(1). 79–79. 13 indexed citations
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Yoncheva, Krassimira, Maya Marinova, Svilen P. Simeonov, et al.. (2024). Functional Hydrogels for Delivery of the Proteolytic Enzyme Serratiopeptidase. Gels. 10(3). 156–156. 6 indexed citations
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Gugleva, Viliana, Rositsa Mihaylova, Georgi Momekov, et al.. (2024). pH-responsive niosome-based nanocarriers of antineoplastic agents. RSC Advances. 14(16). 11124–11140. 6 indexed citations
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Dimitrova, Petya, Tsvetelina Paunova‐Krasteva, Petar Petrov, et al.. (2024). Gram Negative Biofilms: Structural and Functional Responses to Destruction by Antibiotic-Loaded Mixed Polymeric Micelles. Microorganisms. 12(12). 2670–2670. 2 indexed citations
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Gugleva, Viliana, Rositsa Mihaylova, Dimitrina Zheleva‐Dimitrova, et al.. (2024). Development and Characterization of Dual-Loaded Niosomal Ion-Sensitive In Situ Gel for Ocular Delivery. Gels. 10(12). 816–816. 4 indexed citations
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Todinova, Svetla, et al.. (2023). Foliar application of Pluronic P85-grafted single-walled carbon nanotubes induces thylakoid membrane structural remodeling. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 45(12). 1 indexed citations
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Yoncheva, Krassimira, Maya Marinova, Svilen P. Simeonov, et al.. (2022). Functional Nanogel from Natural Substances for Delivery of Doxorubicin. Polymers. 14(17). 3694–3694. 12 indexed citations
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Gugleva, Viliana, Rositsa Mihaylova, Georgi Momekov, et al.. (2022). Formulation and Evaluation of Hybrid Niosomal In Situ Gel for Intravesical Co-Delivery of Curcumin and Gentamicin Sulfate. Pharmaceutics. 14(4). 747–747. 28 indexed citations
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Velikova, Violeta, László Kovács, Tsonko Tsonev, et al.. (2021). Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Modify Leaf Micromorphology, Chloroplast Ultrastructure and Photosynthetic Activity of Pea Plants. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(9). 4878–4878. 21 indexed citations
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Momekova, Denitsa, Iva Ugrinova, Marta Slavkova, et al.. (2018). Superior proapoptotic activity of curcumin-loaded mixed block copolymer micelles with mitochondrial targeting properties. Biomaterials Science. 6(12). 3309–3317. 19 indexed citations
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Kandeva, M. K., et al.. (2014). AN INVESTIGATION ON THE WEAR PROPERTIES OF CARBON STEEL COATED WITH NANOPARTICLES USING ELECTRON BEAM TECHNIQUE. 20(2). 243–249.
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Yoncheva, Krassimira, et al.. (2014). Triblock polymeric micelles as carriers for anti-inflammatory drug delivery. Journal of Microencapsulation. 32(3). 224–230. 5 indexed citations
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Yoncheva, Krassimira, et al.. (2012). Stabilized micelles as delivery vehicles for paclitaxel. International Journal of Pharmaceutics. 436(1-2). 258–264. 86 indexed citations
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Koleva, D.A., et al.. (2008). Material properties of mortar specimens at early stage of hydration in the presence of polymeric nano-aggregates. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 4 indexed citations

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