Richard O. C. Oreffo

29.6k total citations · 6 hit papers
393 papers, 22.9k citations indexed

About

Richard O. C. Oreffo is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Richard O. C. Oreffo has authored 393 papers receiving a total of 22.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 187 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 108 papers in Molecular Biology and 85 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Richard O. C. Oreffo's work include Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (139 papers), 3D Printing in Biomedical Research (87 papers) and Mesenchymal stem cell research (58 papers). Richard O. C. Oreffo is often cited by papers focused on Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (139 papers), 3D Printing in Biomedical Research (87 papers) and Mesenchymal stem cell research (58 papers). Richard O. C. Oreffo collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Japan. Richard O. C. Oreffo's co-authors include Matthew J. Dalby, Janos M. Kanczler, Nikolaj Gadegaard, Rahul S. Tare, Jonathan I. Dawson, C.D.W. Wilkinson, James T. Triffitt, Felicity R. A. J. Rose, Helmtrud I. Roach and Pawel Herzyk and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Richard O. C. Oreffo

389 papers receiving 22.5k citations

Hit Papers

The control of human mesenchymal cell differ... 1990 2026 2002 2014 2007 2014 2008 1990 2011 500 1000 1.5k
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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. The control of human mesenchymal cell differentiation using nanoscale symmetry and disorder
    2007 1.9k citations Matthew J. Dalby, Rahul S. Tare et al. profile →
  2. Harnessing nanotopography and integrin–matrix interactions to influence stem cell fate
    2014 863 citations Matthew J. Dalby, Richard O. C. Oreffo et al. profile →
  3. Osteogenesis and angiogenesis: The potential for engineering bone
    2008 780 citations Janos M. Kanczler, Richard O. C. Oreffo profile →
  4. Oxygen-derived free radicals stimulate osteoclastic bone resorption in rodent bone in vitro and in vivo.
    1990 679 citations Richard O. C. Oreffo et al. profile →
  5. Nanoscale surfaces for the long-term maintenance of mesenchymal stem cell phenotype and multipotency
    2011 625 citations Rahul S. Tare, Richard O. C. Oreffo et al. profile →
  6. Biofabrication of bone tissue: approaches, challenges and translation for bone regeneration
    2016 503 citations Rahul S. Tare, Richard O. C. Oreffo et al. Biomaterials profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Richard O. C. Oreffo United Kingdom 77 12.8k 5.4k 4.9k 4.5k 2.9k 393 22.9k
Fergal J. O’Brien Ireland 81 14.1k 1.1× 4.0k 0.7× 9.2k 1.9× 7.1k 1.6× 1.6k 0.6× 375 25.2k
Robert E. Guldberg United States 68 7.6k 0.6× 5.1k 0.9× 3.2k 0.6× 5.8k 1.3× 1.0k 0.4× 285 19.5k
Georg N. Duda Germany 82 10.6k 0.8× 4.7k 0.9× 2.9k 0.6× 14.1k 3.1× 2.4k 0.8× 628 29.5k
Andrés J. Garcı́a United States 86 10.5k 0.8× 4.5k 0.8× 5.4k 1.1× 4.5k 1.0× 4.5k 1.6× 302 21.5k
C. James Kirkpatrick Germany 77 6.0k 0.5× 6.0k 1.1× 3.9k 0.8× 4.7k 1.0× 1.1k 0.4× 549 22.2k
Yasuhiko Tabata Japan 93 11.0k 0.9× 9.3k 1.7× 11.1k 2.3× 9.2k 2.0× 1.4k 0.5× 916 35.9k
Linda G. Griffith United States 71 11.2k 0.9× 5.4k 1.0× 5.4k 1.1× 3.6k 0.8× 2.4k 0.8× 221 21.0k
Mauro Alini Switzerland 81 6.2k 0.5× 3.1k 0.6× 3.5k 0.7× 7.1k 1.6× 1.5k 0.5× 361 20.7k
Barbara D. Boyan United States 84 14.3k 1.1× 5.5k 1.0× 3.3k 0.7× 7.4k 1.6× 1.5k 0.5× 474 28.1k
Paul H. Krebsbach United States 67 5.6k 0.4× 6.2k 1.1× 2.1k 0.4× 3.1k 0.7× 870 0.3× 190 16.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Rotherham, Michael, Emma L. Smith, Janos M. Kanczler, et al.. (2024). In vivo analysis of hybrid hydrogels containing dual growth factor combinations, and skeletal stem cells under mechanical stimulation for bone repair. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 2(4). 100096–100096. 3 indexed citations
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Furuichi, Takuya, Hiromasa Hirai, Yuichiro Ukon, et al.. (2024). Nanoclay gels attenuate BMP2-associated inflammation and promote chondrogenesis to enhance BMP2-spinal fusion. Bioactive Materials. 44. 474–487. 3 indexed citations
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Kim, Yang‐Hee, Gianluca Cidonio, Janos M. Kanczler, Richard O. C. Oreffo, & Jonathan I. Dawson. (2024). Human bone tissue-derived ECM hydrogels: Controlling physicochemical, biochemical, and biological properties through processing parameters. Bioactive Materials. 43. 114–128. 9 indexed citations
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Bourdakos, Konstantinos N., et al.. (2024). Harnessing Raman spectroscopy and multimodal imaging of cartilage for osteoarthritis diagnosis. Scientific Reports. 14(1). 31466–31466. 1 indexed citations
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Kanczler, Janos M., Melanie Smith, Yang‐Hee Kim, et al.. (2024). Modulation of osteoblastogenesis by NRF2: NRF2 activation suppresses osteogenic differentiation and enhances mineralization in human bone marrow‐derived mesenchymal stromal cells. The FASEB Journal. 38(17). e23892–e23892. 3 indexed citations
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Oreffo, Richard O. C., et al.. (2023). Embracing ethical research: Implementing the 3R principles into fracture healing research for sustainable scientific progress. Journal of Orthopaedic Research®. 42(3). 568–577. 6 indexed citations
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Armstrong, James P. K., Timothy J. Keane, P. Stephen Patrick, et al.. (2020). A blueprint for translational regenerative medicine. Science Translational Medicine. 12(572). 33 indexed citations
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Lanham, Stuart, et al.. (2019). Altered vertebral and femoral bone structure in juvenile offspring of microswine subject to maternal low protein nutritional challenge. Physiological Reports. 7(11). e14081–e14081. 1 indexed citations
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Spitzhorn, Lucas‐Sebastian, Claus Kordes, Matthias Megges, et al.. (2018). Transplanted Human Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Support Liver Regeneration in Gunn Rats. Stem Cells and Development. 27(24). 1702–1714. 20 indexed citations
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Kanczler, Janos M., et al.. (2017). The Chorioallantoic Membrane Assay for Biomaterial Testing in Tissue Engineering: A Short-Term In Vivo Preclinical Model. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods. 23(12). 938–952. 55 indexed citations
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Andrés, María C. de, et al.. (2015). Skeletal stem cell and bone implant interactions are enhanced by LASER titanium modification. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 473(3). 719–725. 23 indexed citations
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Smith, James O., Alexander Aarvold, Edward Tayton, D. Dunlop, & Richard O. C. Oreffo. (2011). Skeletal Tissue Regeneration: Current Approaches, Challenges, and Novel Reconstructive Strategies for an Aging Population. Tissue Engineering Part B Reviews. 17(5). 307–320. 41 indexed citations
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Kanczler, Janos M., Julia L. Magnay, David W. Green, et al.. (2010). Controlled Differentiation of Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Using Magnetic Nanoparticle Technology. Tissue Engineering Part A. 16(10). 3241–3250. 106 indexed citations
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Kantawong, Fahsai, Richard Burchmore, C.D.W. Wilkinson, Richard O. C. Oreffo, & Matthew J. Dalby. (2008). Differential in-gel electrophoresis (DIGE) analysis of human bone marrow osteoprogenitor cell contact guidance. Acta Biomaterialia. 5(4). 1137–1146. 19 indexed citations
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Dawson, Jonathan I., et al.. (2007). Biomimetic collagen-Hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds for osteo and chondrogenic conduction of STRO-1 immunoselected Human Bone Marrow Stromal Cells. ePrints Soton (University of Southampton). 1 indexed citations
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Kanczler, Janos M., J. J. A. Barry, Patrick Ginty, et al.. (2006). New scaffolds for skeletal regeneration stimulating angiogenesis and osteogenesis. ePrints Soton (University of Southampton). 1 indexed citations
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Sengers, Bram G., Mark Taylor, Colin P. Please, & Richard O. C. Oreffo. (2006). Computational modelling of cell spreading and tissue regeneration in porous scaffolds. Biomaterials. 28(10). 1926–1940. 114 indexed citations
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Walsh, Declan, et al.. (2005). DNA transfection of bone cells at high efficiencies within biomineralised polysaccharide capsules. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 20(7). 1300–1300. 3 indexed citations
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Joyner, C. J., et al.. (1997). HOP-26 reactivity in human marrow fibroblastic cell cultures. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. 12. 1 indexed citations
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Oreffo, Richard O. C., et al.. (1997). EFFECTS OF BETA MERCAPTOETHANOL ON THE PROLIFERATION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF HUMAN OSTEOPROGENITOR CELLS. Cell Biology International. 21(7). 419–425. 26 indexed citations

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