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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 106 810 772 275 252 421 45751

Cato T. Laurencin publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cato T. Laurencin between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cato T. Laurencin published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 13.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2008. 13 of the 589 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2008. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 6 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 39 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 38 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 30 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 26 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 6 publications
1981 2025

589 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cato T. Laurencin: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 3
1988 7
1989 1
1990 6
1991 2
1992 3
1993 6
1994 7
1995 10
1996 11
1997 8
1998 11
1999 8
2000 0
2001 13
2002 10
2003 18
2004 21
2005 11
2006 23
2007 31
2008 39
2009 19
2010 25
2011 27
2012 18
2013 14
2014 38
2015 11
2016 13
2017 17
2018 11
2019 16
2020 37
2021 30
2022 23
2023 26
2024 7
2025 6
Total 589
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Cato T. Laurencin 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 Cato T. Laurencin 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, 410–429 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: 421 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
410–429 256 421
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
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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Cato T. Laurencin 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 Cato T. Laurencin 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, 106–107 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: 106 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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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 62 106
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
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - Von Hippel Award, Materials Research Society "for pioneering work in engineering of musculoskeletal tissues, for extraordinary work guiding technology and science policy, and for promoting ethnic diversity and excellence in science
  • 2019 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2019 - Walsh McDermott Medal, National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 2014 - Fellow of the Materials Research Society
  • 2014 - Fellow of the American Chemical Society
  • 2014 - National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award
  • 2013 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2013 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2011 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For biomaterial science, drug delivery, and tissue engineering involving musculoskeletal systems, and for academic leadership.
  • 2006 - Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences
  • 2004 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 2000 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering
  • 2000 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Cato T. Laurencin is affiliated with the University of Connecticut in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields and subfields, primarily focusing on Medicine and Engineering. Key subfields include Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Genetics, and Rheumatology.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas within tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, with notable focus on Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Research, Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications, and Knee Injuries and Reconstruction Techniques.

Laurencin has contributed to publications in frequently appearing venues such as Regenerative Engineering and Translational Medicine, Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Scientific Reports, and Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Laurencin include:

  • The COVID-19 Pandemic: a Call to Action to Identify and Address Racial and Ethnic Disparities (2020), Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities
  • A Pandemic on a Pandemic: Racism and COVID-19 in Blacks (2020), Cell Systems
  • Exercise-induced piezoelectric stimulation for cartilage regeneration in rabbits (2022), Science Translational Medicine
  • Injectable and biodegradable piezoelectric hydrogel for osteoarthritis treatment (2023), Nature Communications
  • Emergence of the Stem Cell Secretome in Regenerative Engineering (2020), Trends in biotechnology

Laurencin collaborates frequently with several co-authors, including Ho-Man Kan, Lakshmi S. Nair, Mohammed A. Barajaa, Takayoshi Otsuka, and Chinedu C. Ude.

Throughout their career, Laurencin has received multiple awards and honors, including:

  • Von Hippel Award, Materials Research Society, 2020, for pioneering work in engineering of musculoskeletal tissues and promoting ethnic diversity and excellence in science
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2019
  • Walsh McDermott Medal, National Academy of Medicine, 2019
  • Fellow of the Materials Research Society, 2014
  • Fellow of the American Chemical Society, 2014
  • National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award, 2014
  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, 2013
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2013
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 2011, for biomaterial science, drug delivery, and tissue engineering involving musculoskeletal systems and academic leadership
  • Fellow, The World Academy of Sciences, 2006
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine, 2004
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), 2000
  • Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 2000

Best Publications

  • Biodegradable polymers as biomaterials

    Lakshmi S. Nair;Cato T. Laurencin

  • Electrospun nanofibrous structure: A novel scaffold for tissue engineering

    Wan-Ju Li;Cato T. Laurencin;Edward J. Caterson;Rocky S. Tuan

  • Biomedical Applications of Biodegradable Polymers

    Bret D. Ulery;Lakshmi S. Nair;Lakshmi S. Nair;Cato T. Laurencin;Cato T. Laurencin

  • Bioresorbable nanofiber‐based systems for wound healing and drug delivery: Optimization of fabrication parameters

    Dhirendra S. Katti;Kyle W. Robinson;Frank K. Ko;Cato T. Laurencin

  • Progress in 3D bioprinting technology for tissue/organ regenerative engineering

    Ishita Matai;Gurvinder Kaur;Amir Seyedsalehi;Aneesah McClinton

  • Electrospun nanofiber scaffolds: engineering soft tissues.

    S G Kumbar;R James;S P Nukavarapu;C T Laurencin

  • Polymers as biomaterials for tissue engineering and controlled drug delivery

    Lakshmi S. Nair;Cato T. Laurencin

  • Electrospun Poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) Scaffolds for Skin Tissue Engineering

    Sangamesh G. Kumbar;Syam Prasad Nukavarapu;Roshan James;Lakshmi S. Nair

  • Fiber-based tissue-engineered scaffold for ligament replacement: design considerations and in vitro evaluation.

    James A. Cooper;Helen H. Lu;Frank K. Ko;Joseph W. Freeman

  • Curcumin‐loaded poly(ε‐caprolactone) nanofibres: Diabetic wound dressing with anti‐oxidant and anti‐inflammatory properties

    Jonathan G Merrell;Shaun W McLaughlin;Lu Tie;Cato T Laurencin;Cato T Laurencin

  • Electrospinning of polymer nanofibers for tissue regeneration

    Tao Jiang;Erica J. Carbone;Kevin W.-H. Lo;Cato T. Laurencin

  • Three-dimensional, bioactive, biodegradable, polymer-bioactive glass composite scaffolds with improved mechanical properties support collagen synthesis and mineralization of human osteoblast-like cells in vitro.

    Helen H. Lu;Saadiq F. El-Amin;Kimberli D. Scott;Cato T. Laurencin

  • Poly (lactic acid)-based biomaterials for orthopaedic regenerative engineering.

    Ganesh Narayanan;Varadraj N. Vernekar;Emmanuel L. Kuyinu;Cato T. Laurencin

  • Anterior cruciate ligament regeneration using braided biodegradable scaffolds: in vitro optimization studies.

    Helen H. Lu;James A. Cooper;Sharron Manuel;Joseph W. Freeman

  • Nanobiomaterial applications in orthopedics.

    Elizabeth M. Christenson;Kristi S. Anseth;Jeroen J.J.P. van den Beucken;Casey K. Chan

  • Biomaterials for Bone Regenerative Engineering.

    Xiaohua Yu;Xiaoyan Tang;Xiaoyan Tang;Shalini V. Gohil;Shalini V. Gohil;Cato T. Laurencin

  • Silver Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Therapeutic Applications

    Lakshmi S. Nair;Cato T. Laurencin

  • Biodegradable Piezoelectric Force Sensor.

    Eli J. Curry;Kai Ke;Meysam T. Chorsi;Kinga S. Wrobel

  • Toxicity, biodegradation and elimination of polyanhydrides.

    D.S Katti;S Lakshmi;R Langer;C.T Laurencin

  • Polymeric-hydroxyapatite bone composite

    Cato T. Laurencin;Jessica Devin;Muhammed Attawia

  • Ligament tissue engineering: an evolutionary materials science approach.

    Cato T. Laurencin;Joseph W. Freeman

Frequent Co-Authors

Lakshmi S. Nair
Lakshmi S. Nair University of Connecticut Health Center
Harry R. Allcock
Harry R. Allcock Pennsylvania State University
Sangamesh G. Kumbar
Sangamesh G. Kumbar University of Nebraska Medical Center
Paul W. Brown
Paul W. Brown Pennsylvania State University
Helen H. Lu
Helen H. Lu Columbia University
Swaminathan Sethuraman
Swaminathan Sethuraman SASTRA University
Kathryn E. Uhrich
Kathryn E. Uhrich University of California, Riverside
Frank Ko
Frank Ko University of British Columbia
Abraham J. Domb
Abraham J. Domb Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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