R. Jayakumar

31.7k total citations · 7 hit papers
314 papers, 23.6k citations indexed

About

R. Jayakumar is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Science. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Jayakumar has authored 314 papers receiving a total of 23.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 177 papers in Biomaterials, 96 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 61 papers in Pharmaceutical Science. Recurrent topics in R. Jayakumar's work include Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (83 papers), Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (58 papers) and Advanced Drug Delivery Systems (54 papers). R. Jayakumar is often cited by papers focused on Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications (83 papers), Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (58 papers) and Advanced Drug Delivery Systems (54 papers). R. Jayakumar collaborates with scholars based in India, Japan and South Korea. R. Jayakumar's co-authors include Shantikumar V. Nair, Hiroshi Tamura, K.P. Chennazhi, M. Prabaharan, P.T. Sudheesh Kumar, A. Anitha, Tetsuya Furuike, N. Selvamurugan, Deepthy Menon and S. Deepthi and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Progress in Polymer Science and Chemical Engineering Journal.

In The Last Decade

R. Jayakumar

308 papers receiving 23.2k 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.

Biomaterials based on chitin and chitosan in wound dressing applications

2011 1.5k citations R. Jayakumar, P.T. Sudheesh Kumar et al. profile →
Biomedical applications of chitin and chitosan based nanomaterials—A short review

2010 955 citations R. Jayakumar, Deepthy Menon et al. Carbohydrate Polymers profile →
Novel chitin and chitosan nanofibers in biomedical applications

2009 760 citations R. Jayakumar, Shantikumar V. Nair et al. profile →
Chitin and chitosan in selected biomedical applications

2014 704 citations S. Sowmya, K.P. Chennazhi et al. profile →
Sulfated chitin and chitosan as novel biomaterials

2006 524 citations R. Jayakumar, Hiroshi Tamura et al. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules profile →
Graft copolymerized chitosan—present status and applications

2005 510 citations R. Jayakumar et al. Carbohydrate Polymers profile →
Carrageenan based hydrogels for drug delivery, tissue engineering and wound healing

2018 337 citations R. Jayakumar et al. Carbohydrate Polymers profile →

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Author						Papers	Cites
R. Jayakumar	13.5k	8.1k	3.5k	3.1k	2.8k	314	23.6k
Shantikumar V. Nair	11.0k 0.8×	8.9k 1.1×	2.4k 0.7×	2.0k 0.7×	1.9k 0.7×	425	24.3k
Zhiyong Qian	8.2k 0.6×	9.3k 1.1×	2.7k 0.8×	2.2k 0.7×	960 0.3×	445	20.2k
Changyou Gao	12.2k 0.9×	11.6k 1.4×	1.8k 0.5×	1.2k 0.4×	1.8k 0.6×	594	28.8k
Jianxun Ding	10.3k 0.8×	10.5k 1.3×	1.9k 0.5×	1.3k 0.4×	1.0k 0.4×	359	22.6k
João F. Mano	18.8k 1.4×	19.9k 2.4×	4.9k 1.4×	2.0k 0.7×	1.2k 0.4×	898	42.6k
Kuen Yong Lee	8.7k 0.6×	8.2k 1.0×	5.6k 1.6×	1.9k 0.6×	785 0.3×	143	20.2k
Hsing‐Wen Sung	9.2k 0.7×	7.3k 0.9×	2.4k 0.7×	4.6k 1.5×	652 0.2×	305	22.8k
X. Peter	20.6k 1.5×	21.5k 2.6×	4.5k 1.3×	1.4k 0.5×	4.9k 1.7×	255	38.4k
Wenguo Cui	10.3k 0.8×	12.3k 1.5×	1.7k 0.5×	1.0k 0.3×	2.9k 1.0×	575	26.1k
Xin Zhao	7.2k 0.5×	5.7k 0.7×	3.4k 1.0×	796 0.3×	5.6k 2.0×	180	17.4k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Jayakumar, R., et al.. (2025). Multifunctional liposomal gel in regenerative medicine. Journal of Liposome Research. 35(3). 321–333. 1 indexed citations

Vasudevan, Anil, et al.. (2025). Injectable vancomycin loaded hyaluronic acid-chitosan hydrogel for the treatment of Staphylococcus aureus septic arthritis. Carbohydrate Research. 550. 109384–109384. 2 indexed citations

Rajendran, Arun Kumar, et al.. (2025). Whitlockite nanoparticles: A multifaceted magnesium calcium phosphate ceramic. Biomaterials Advances. 178. 214476–214476. 1 indexed citations

Jayakumar, R., et al.. (2024). Biomimetic kartogenin containing κ-carrageenan hydrogel for nucleus pulposus regeneration. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 276. 133868–133868. 3 indexed citations

Jayakumar, R., et al.. (2024). Chemically modified chitosan as a functional biomaterial for drug delivery system. Carbohydrate Research. 548. 109351–109351. 4 indexed citations

Jayakumar, R., et al.. (2023). Nano-based formulations of curcumin: elucidating the potential benefits and future prospects in skin cancer. Biomedical Materials. 18(5). 52008–52008. 10 indexed citations

Ghosh, Dipankar, et al.. (2023). Structural modification induced hydrogelation and antibacterial properties in supramolecular gels. Journal of Molecular Liquids. 382. 122023–122023. 5 indexed citations

Menon, Riju Ramachandran, et al.. (2023). Antiseptic Chitosan-Poly(hexamethylene) Biguanide Hydrogel for the Treatment of Infectious Wounds. Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 14(10). 528–528. 8 indexed citations

Jayakumar, R., et al.. (2023). Lyophilized platelet rich fibrin and gelatin incorporated bioadhesive bone cement composite for repair of mandibular continuity defects. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 258(Pt 2). 129086–129086. 10 indexed citations

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Varma, Praveen Kerala, et al.. (2023). Antibacterial bone adhesive cement for preventing sternal infections after cardiac surgery. Ceramics International. 49(10). 16110–16122. 7 indexed citations

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Jayakumar, R., et al.. (2023). Injectable Pectin–Alginate Hydrogels for Improving Vascularization and Adipogenesis of Human Fat Graft. Journal of Functional Biomaterials. 14(8). 409–409. 4 indexed citations

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Sowmya, S., K.P. Chennazhi, Higinio Arzate, et al.. (2015). Periodontal Specific Differentiation of Dental Follicle Stem Cells into Osteoblast, Fibroblast, and Cementoblast. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods. 21(10). 1044–1058. 35 indexed citations

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Sankar, D., K.T. Shalumon, K.P. Chennazhi, Deepthy Menon, & R. Jayakumar. (2013). Surface Plasma Treatment of Poly(caprolactone) Micro, Nano, and Multiscale Fibrous Scaffolds for Enhanced Osteoconductivity. Tissue Engineering Part A. 20(11-12). 1689–1702. 54 indexed citations

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Sankar, D., K.P. Chennazhi, Shantikumar V. Nair, & R. Jayakumar. (2012). Fabrication of chitin/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) hydrogel scaffold. Carbohydrate Polymers. 90(1). 725–729. 39 indexed citations

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Kumar, P.T. Sudheesh, et al.. (2012). In Vitro and In Vivo Evaluation of Microporous Chitosan Hydrogel/Nanofibrin Composite Bandage for Skin Tissue Regeneration. Tissue Engineering Part A. 19(3-4). 380–392. 56 indexed citations

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Sowmya, S., P.T. Sudheesh Kumar, K.P. Chennazhi, et al.. (2011). Biocompatible β-chitin hydrogel/nanobioactive glass ceramic nanocomposite scaffolds for periodontal bone regeneration. Griffith Research Online (Griffith University, Queensland, Australia). 1 indexed citations

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Shalumon, K.T., Anulekha K. Haridas, S. V. Nair, et al.. (2011). Sodium alginate/poly(vinyl alcohol)/nano ZnO composite nanofibers for antibacterial wound dressings. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 49(3). 247–254. 435 indexed citations

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Menon, V. Usha, et al.. (2009). Glycaemic status and prevalence of comorbid conditions among people with diabetes in Kerala.. PubMed. 21(3). 112–5. 12 indexed citations

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Sathy, Binulal N., N. Selvamurugan, K.T. Shalumon, et al.. (2009). Role of Nanofibrous Poly(Caprolactone) Scaffolds in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Attachment and Spreading for In Vitro Bone Tissue Engineering—Response to Osteogenic Regulators. Tissue Engineering Part A. 16(2). 393–404. 110 indexed citations

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Jayakumar, R. & Hiroshi Tamura. (2006). New Synthesis Procedure of Phosphoryl Chitin. Polymer preprints. 5(1). 1 indexed citations

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