Robert J. Nims

1.7k total citations · 2 hit papers
33 papers, 1.3k citations indexed

About

Robert J. Nims is a scholar working on Rheumatology, Surgery and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Nims has authored 33 papers receiving a total of 1.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 19 papers in Rheumatology, 9 papers in Surgery and 9 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Nims's work include Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (19 papers), Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology (7 papers) and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (6 papers). Robert J. Nims is often cited by papers focused on Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms (19 papers), Erythrocyte Function and Pathophysiology (7 papers) and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques (6 papers). Robert J. Nims collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Netherlands. Robert J. Nims's co-authors include Farshid Guilak, Gerard A. Ateshian, Clark T. Hung, A. Cigáň, Ingrid Meulenbelt, Chia‐Lung Wu, Amanda Dicks, Michael B. Albro, Alireza Savadipour and Gordana Vunjak‐Novakovic and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Biomaterials and The FASEB Journal.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Nims

33 papers receiving 1.3k citations

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Osteoarthritis as a disease of the cartilage pericellular matrix

2018 335 citations Farshid Guilak, Robert J. Nims et al. Matrix Biology profile →
Inflammatory signaling sensitizes Piezo1 mechanotransduction in articular chondrocytes as a pathogenic feed-forward mechanism in osteoarthritis

2021 167 citations Robert J. Nims, Alireza Savadipour et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Robert J. Nims United States	20	699	410	307	243	178	33	1.3k
Christopher J. O’Conor United States	12	586 0.8×	353 0.9×	254 0.8×	177 0.7×	161 0.9×	22	1.2k
Yeri Alice Rim South Korea	23	626 0.9×	700 1.7×	261 0.9×	239 1.0×	137 0.8×	61	1.6k
Shouan Zhu China	21	715 1.0×	470 1.1×	432 1.4×	361 1.5×	88 0.5×	36	1.8k
Lara Longobardi United States	21	588 0.8×	689 1.7×	490 1.6×	229 0.9×	111 0.6×	50	1.9k
Yoojun Nam South Korea	20	492 0.7×	558 1.4×	201 0.7×	221 0.9×	109 0.6×	45	1.3k
Ji‐Yun Ko South Korea	18	337 0.5×	690 1.7×	243 0.8×	228 0.9×	80 0.4×	28	1.3k
Yuanfeng Chen China	22	414 0.6×	288 0.7×	179 0.6×	164 0.7×	104 0.6×	45	1.0k
Chun Zeng China	23	867 1.2×	792 1.9×	261 0.9×	177 0.7×	111 0.6×	73	1.9k
Astrid Pinzano France	22	876 1.3×	355 0.9×	434 1.4×	382 1.6×	45 0.3×	60	1.5k
Camilla Brantsing Sweden	19	471 0.7×	373 0.9×	311 1.0×	551 2.3×	78 0.4×	28	1.4k

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Savadipour, Alireza, et al.. (2025). PIEZO mechanosensitivity in chondrocytes is differentially modulated by L-type and T-type voltage-sensitive ion channels. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open. 8(1). 100710–100710. 1 indexed citations

Nims, Robert J., et al.. (2024). The chondrocyte “mechanome”: Activation of the mechanosensitive ion channels TRPV4 and PIEZO1 drives unique transcriptional signatures. The FASEB Journal. 38(13). e23778–e23778. 11 indexed citations

Nims, Robert J., Alireza Savadipour, Christopher J. O’Conor, et al.. (2021). A synthetic mechanogenetic gene circuit for autonomous drug delivery in engineered tissues. Science Advances. 7(5). 63 indexed citations

Savadipour, Alireza, et al.. (2021). Regulation of chondrocyte biosynthetic activity by dynamic hydrostatic pressure: the role of TRP channels. Connective Tissue Research. 63(1). 69–81. 24 indexed citations

Durney, Krista M., Brandon Zimmerman, Robert J. Nims, et al.. (2020). Immature bovine cartilage wear by fatigue failure and delamination. Journal of Biomechanics. 107. 109852–109852. 17 indexed citations

Klimak, Molly, et al.. (2020). Immunoengineering the Next Generation of Arthritis Therapies. SSRN Electronic Journal. 2 indexed citations

Nims, Robert J., Peter O. Bayguinov, Farshid Guilak, et al.. (2019). Combined Experimental Approach and Finite Element Modeling of Small Molecule Transport Through Joint Synovium to Measure Effective Diffusivity. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 142(4). 9 indexed citations

Guilak, Farshid, Robert J. Nims, Amanda Dicks, Chia‐Lung Wu, & Ingrid Meulenbelt. (2018). Osteoarthritis as a disease of the cartilage pericellular matrix. Matrix Biology. 71-72. 40–50. 335 indexed citations breakdown →

Nims, Robert J. & Gerard A. Ateshian. (2017). Reactive Constrained Mixtures for Modeling the Solid Matrix of Biological Tissues. Journal of Elasticity. 129(1-2). 69–105. 13 indexed citations

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Nims, Robert J., A. Cigáň, Krista M. Durney, et al.. (2017). ^{Constrained Cage Culture Improves Engineered Cartilage Functional Properties by Enhancing Collagen Network Stability}. Tissue Engineering Part A. 23(15-16). 847–858. 10 indexed citations

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Cigáň, A., Krista M. Durney, Robert J. Nims, et al.. (2016). Nutrient Channels Aid the Growth of Articular Surface-Sized Engineered Cartilage Constructs. Tissue Engineering Part A. 22(17-18). 1063–1074. 20 indexed citations

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Cigáň, A., Robert J. Nims, Gordana Vunjak‐Novakovic, Clark T. Hung, & Gerard A. Ateshian. (2016). Optimizing nutrient channel spacing and revisiting TGF-beta in large engineered cartilage constructs. Journal of Biomechanics. 49(10). 2089–2094. 6 indexed citations

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Nims, Robert J., et al.. (2015). Continuum theory of fibrous tissue damage mechanics using bond kinetics: application to cartilage tissue engineering. Interface Focus. 6(1). 20150063–20150063. 36 indexed citations

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Nims, Robert J., A. Cigáň, Michael B. Albro, et al.. (2014). Matrix Production in Large Engineered Cartilage Constructs Is Enhanced by Nutrient Channels and Excess Media Supply. Tissue Engineering Part C Methods. 21(7). 747–757. 36 indexed citations

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Cigáň, A., Robert J. Nims, Michael B. Albro, et al.. (2014). Nutrient channels and stirring enhanced the composition and stiffness of large cartilage constructs. Journal of Biomechanics. 47(16). 3847–3854. 25 indexed citations

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Ateshian, Gerard A., Robert J. Nims, Steve A. Maas, & Jeffrey A. Weiss. (2014). Computational modeling of chemical reactions and interstitial growth and remodeling involving charged solutes and solid-bound molecules. Biomechanics and Modeling in Mechanobiology. 13(5). 1105–1120. 31 indexed citations

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Cigáň, A., Robert J. Nims, Michael B. Albro, et al.. (2013). Insulin, Ascorbate, and Glucose Have a Much Greater Influence Than Transferrin and Selenous Acid on the In Vitro Growth of Engineered Cartilage in Chondrogenic Media. Tissue Engineering Part A. 19(17-18). 1941–1948. 38 indexed citations

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Nims, Robert J., A. Cigáň, Michael B. Albro, Clark T. Hung, & Gerard A. Ateshian. (2013). Synthesis rates and binding kinetics of matrix products in engineered cartilage constructs using chondrocyte-seeded agarose gels. Journal of Biomechanics. 47(9). 2165–2172. 32 indexed citations

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Albro, Michael B., Robert J. Nims, A. Cigáň, et al.. (2013). Accumulation of Exogenous Activated TGF-β in the Superficial Zone of Articular Cartilage. Biophysical Journal. 104(8). 1794–1804. 50 indexed citations

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Albro, Michael B., A. Cigáň, Robert J. Nims, et al.. (2012). Shearing of synovial fluid activates latent TGF-β. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 20(11). 1374–1382. 72 indexed citations

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