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Ali Khademhosseini

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 193 43 41 22 20 912 133540
Best Scientists 197 334 305 218 195 1055 126566

Ali Khademhosseini publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ali Khademhosseini between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ali Khademhosseini published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 43.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 97 publications in 2017. 15 of the 1,007 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 97. Peak 97 publications in 2017. 2003: 2 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 36 publications 2010: 43 publications 2011: 64 publications 2012: 60 publications 2013: 77 publications 2014: 85 publications 2015: 58 publications 2016: 94 publications 2017: 97 publications 2018: 63 publications 2019: 75 publications 2020: 83 publications 2021: 53 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 10 publications
2003 2025

1,007 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ali Khademhosseini: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 2
2004 12
2005 10
2006 24
2007 26
2008 25
2009 36
2010 43
2011 64
2012 60
2013 77
2014 85
2015 58
2016 94
2017 97
2018 63
2019 75
2020 83
2021 53
2022 5
2023 0
2024 5
2025 10
Total 1,007
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Ali Khademhosseini publications per year - data summary

  • Ali Khademhosseini, a Materials Science scholar from Terasaki Foundation, has 1,007 publications recorded across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 2003 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2017, with 97 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 2003, with 2 publications.
  • 1 of the 23 years in the span carries no publications at all (2023).
  • The rate of publication averages 43.8 papers per year over the whole span, or 45.8 per year counting only the 22 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 73 publications, 7% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 2003-2010: 178 publications (22.3 per year); 2011-2018: 598 publications (74.8 per year); 2019-2025: 231 publications (33.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Ali Khademhosseini publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ali Khademhosseini sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 910–929 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 912 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27 912
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Ali Khademhosseini publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • Ali Khademhosseini, a Materials Science scholar from Terasaki Foundation, records 912 publications - the 98th percentile of the discipline.
  • 98% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Ali Khademhosseini, and about 2% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Ali Khademhosseini ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Ali Khademhosseini D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ali Khademhosseini sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 165+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 193 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98 193
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Ali Khademhosseini D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • Ali Khademhosseini, a Materials Science scholar from Terasaki Foundation, records 193 D-Index - the 100th percentile of the discipline.
  • 100% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Ali Khademhosseini, and about 0% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Ali Khademhosseini ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United States Leader Award
  • 2019 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Science
  • 2018 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society For pioneering contributions at the interface of biomaterials, engineering and biology, specifically to applications of micro- and nanoengineered biomaterials for regenerative medicine.
  • 2016 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering
  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2012 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • 2011 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Overview

Ali Khademhosseini is affiliated with the Terasaki Foundation in the United States and has contributed extensively to fields spanning Medicine and Engineering. Their research primarily focuses on Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Cell Biology, and Genetics.

The scientist's research topics include 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery, Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, Immunotherapy and Immune Responses, and Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms.

Khademhosseini has published notable papers in respected scientific journals. Some recent publications encompass:

  • Gelatin Methacryloyl-Based Tactile Sensors for Medical Wearables, 2020, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Gelatin Methacryloyl Microneedle Patches for Minimally Invasive Extraction of Skin Interstitial Fluid, 2020, Small
  • Extrusion and Microfluidic-Based Bioprinting to Fabricate Biomimetic Tissues and Organs, 2020, Advanced Materials Technologies
  • A Patch of Detachable Hybrid Microneedle Depot for Localized Delivery of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Regeneration Therapy, 2020, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Stimuli-Responsive Delivery of Growth Factors for Tissue Engineering, 2020, Advanced Healthcare Materials

The scientist frequently publishes in several venues, notably:

  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Small
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • Biomaterials Advances
  • Lab on a Chip

Collaborations have been maintained with consistent co-authors such as Mehmet R. Dokmeci, Samad Ahadian, Shiming Zhang, Wujin Sun, and Han-Jun Kim.

Several professional recognitions have been awarded to Khademhosseini, including distinctions as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the Materials Research Society, Biomaterials Science and Engineering, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and membership in the Canadian Academy of Engineering.

Best Publications

  • Hydrogels in Biology and Medicine: From Molecular Principles to Bionanotechnology†

    N. A. Peppas;J. Z. Hilt;A. Khademhosseini;A. Khademhosseini;R. Langer

  • HYDROGELS IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE

    Brandon V. Slaughter;Shahana S. Khurshid;Omar Z. Fisher;Ali Khademhosseini

  • Synthesis, properties, and biomedical applications of gelatin methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogels

    Kan Yue;Kan Yue;Grissel Trujillo-de Santiago;Grissel Trujillo-de Santiago;Mario Moisés Alvarez;Ali Tamayol;Ali Tamayol

  • Advances in engineering hydrogels

    Yu Shrike Zhang;Yu Shrike Zhang;Yu Shrike Zhang;Ali Khademhosseini

  • Cell-laden microengineered gelatin methacrylate hydrogels.

    Jason W. Nichol;Sandeep T. Koshy;Sandeep T. Koshy;Sandeep T. Koshy;Hojae Bae;Hojae Bae;Chang M. Hwang;Chang M. Hwang

  • Microscale technologies for tissue engineering and biology

    Ali Khademhosseini;Robert Langer;Jeffrey Borenstein;Joseph P. Vacanti

  • 25th Anniversary Article: Rational Design and Applications of Hydrogels in Regenerative Medicine

    Nasim Annabi;Nasim Annabi;Ali Tamayol;Ali Tamayol;Jorge Alfredo Uquillas;Jorge Alfredo Uquillas;Mohsen Akbari;Mohsen Akbari

  • Controlling the Porosity and Microarchitecture of Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering

    Nasim Annabi;Jason W. Nichol;Xia Zhong;Chengdong Ji

  • Diverse Applications of Nanomedicine

    Beatriz Pelaz;Christoph Alexiou;Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla;Frauke Alves;Frauke Alves

  • Bioinks for 3D bioprinting: an overview

    P. Selcan Gungor-Ozkerim;P. Selcan Gungor-Ozkerim;Ilyas Inci;Ilyas Inci;Yu Shrike Zhang;Yu Shrike Zhang;Yu Shrike Zhang;Ali Khademhosseini

  • Nanocomposite hydrogels for biomedical applications.

    Akhilesh K. Gaharwar;Nicholas A. Peppas;Ali Khademhosseini;Ali Khademhosseini;Ali Khademhosseini

  • Nanoparticle-aptamer bioconjugates: a new approach for targeting prostate cancer cells.

    Omid C. Farokhzad;Sangyong Jon;Ali Khademhosseini;Thanh-Nga T. Tran

  • Hydrogel bioprinted microchannel networks for vascularization of tissue engineering constructs

    Luiz E. Bertassoni;Luiz E. Bertassoni;Luiz E. Bertassoni;Martina Cecconi;Martina Cecconi;Vijayan Manoharan;Vijayan Manoharan;Mehdi Nikkhah;Mehdi Nikkhah

  • Microengineered hydrogels for tissue engineering.

    Ali Khademhosseini;Robert Langer

  • Bioprinting 3D microfibrous scaffolds for engineering endothelialized myocardium and heart-on-a-chip.

    Yu Shrike Zhang;Yu Shrike Zhang;Yu Shrike Zhang;Andrea Arneri;Simone Bersini;Su Ryon Shin

  • Carbon-Nanotube-Embedded Hydrogel Sheets for Engineering Cardiac Constructs and Bioactuators

    Su Ryon Shin;Sung Mi Jung;Momen Zalabany;Keekyoung Kim

  • Direct 3D bioprinting of perfusable vascular constructs using a blend bioink

    Weitao Jia;Weitao Jia;Weitao Jia;P. Selcan Gungor-Ozkerim;P. Selcan Gungor-Ozkerim;Yu Shrike Zhang;Yu Shrike Zhang;Yu Shrike Zhang;Kan Yue;Kan Yue

  • Biocompatibility of engineered nanoparticles for drug delivery.

    Sheva Naahidi;Mousa Jafari;Faramarz Edalat;Faramarz Edalat;Kevin Raymond

  • Carbon-based nanomaterials: multifunctional materials for biomedical engineering.

    Chaenyung Cha;Su Ryon Shin;Su Ryon Shin;Su Ryon Shin;Nasim Annabi;Nasim Annabi;Nasim Annabi;Mehmet R. Dokmeci;Mehmet R. Dokmeci

  • Electrospun scaffolds for tissue engineering of vascular grafts.

    Anwarul Hasan;Adnan Memic;Nasim Annabi;Nasim Annabi;Monowar Hossain

  • Microfluidic Bioprinting of Heterogeneous 3D Tissue Constructs Using Low-Viscosity Bioink.

    Cristina Colosi;Cristina Colosi;Cristina Colosi;Su Ryon Shin;Su Ryon Shin;Su Ryon Shin;Vijayan Manoharan;Vijayan Manoharan;Solange Massa;Solange Massa;Solange Massa

Frequent Co-Authors

Mehmet R. Dokmeci
Mehmet R. Dokmeci Terasaki Foundation
Yu Shrike Zhang
Yu Shrike Zhang Harvard Medical School
Su Ryon Shin
Su Ryon Shin Harvard Medical School
Nasim Annabi
Nasim Annabi University of California, Los Angeles
Ali Tamayol
Ali Tamayol University of Connecticut
Hojae Bae
Hojae Bae Konkuk University
Samad Ahadian
Samad Ahadian University of California, Los Angeles
Mohsen Akbari
Mohsen Akbari University of Victoria
Hirokazu Kaji
Hirokazu Kaji Institute of Science Tokyo

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