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David J. Mooney publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David J. Mooney sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 885 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

David J. Mooney D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David J. Mooney sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 182 D-Index — 100th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in United States Leader Award
  • 2016 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2013 - Member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
  • 2010 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to the fields of tissue engineering and regeneration.
  • 2002 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

David J. Mooney is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research spans multiple aspects of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and biomedical engineering, focusing significantly on molecular biology and organic chemistry. The scientist's work also touches on immunology and spectroscopy.

The following topics are central to their research efforts:

  • Vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches
  • Advanced biosensing techniques and applications
  • Immunotherapy and immune responses
  • Click chemistry and applications
  • Chemistry and stereochemistry studies
  • Chemical thermodynamics and molecular structure
  • Analytical chemistry and chromatography

Notable recent publications include:

  • Effects of extracellular matrix viscoelasticity on cellular behaviour, 2020, Nature
  • Self-Healing Injectable Hydrogels for Tissue Regeneration, 2022, Chemical Reviews
  • Polymeric Tissue Adhesives, 2021, Chemical Reviews
  • Advanced bandages for diabetic wound healing, 2021, Science Translational Medicine
  • Obstacles and opportunities in a forward vision for cancer nanomedicine, 2021, Nature Materials

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as Harvard Dataverse, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Advanced Materials, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Nature Biomedical Engineering.

Collaboration forms a key part of their research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Benjamin R. Freedman
  • Kwasi Adu-Berchie
  • Alexander J. Najibi
  • Alexander Stafford
  • Maxence O. Dellacherie

Awards and recognitions received include:

  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2016)
  • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (2013)
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2010), for contributions to the fields of tissue engineering and regeneration
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (2002)

David J. Mooney's academic output demonstrates a consistent interdisciplinary approach integrating principles of biochemistry, molecular biology, chemistry, and engineering aimed at advancing biomedical sciences and regenerative medicine.

Best Publications

  • ALGINATE: PROPERTIES AND BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS

    Kuen Yong Lee;David J. Mooney

  • Hydrogels for tissue engineering: scaffold design variables and applications.

    Jeanie L. Drury;David J. Mooney

  • Growth Factors, Matrices, and Forces Combine and Control Stem Cells

    Dennis E. Discher;David J. Mooney;Peter W. Zandstra

  • Alginate hydrogels as synthetic extracellular matrix materials

    Jon A. Rowley;Gerard Madlambayan;David J. Mooney

  • Hydrogels with tunable stress relaxation regulate stem cell fate and activity

    Ovijit Chaudhuri;Ovijit Chaudhuri;Ovijit Chaudhuri;Luo Gu;Luo Gu;Darinka Klumpers;Darinka Klumpers;Darinka Klumpers;Max Darnell;Max Darnell

  • Alginate hydrogels as biomaterials.

    Alexander D. Augst;Hyun Joon Kong;David J. Mooney

  • Polymeric system for dual growth factor delivery

    Thomas P. Richardson;Martin C. Peters;Alessandra B. Ennett;David J. Mooney

  • Effects of extracellular matrix viscoelasticity on cellular behaviour.

    Ovijit Chaudhuri;Justin Cooper-White;Paul A. Janmey;David J. Mooney

  • Harnessing traction-mediated manipulation of the cell/matrix interface to control stem-cell fate

    Nathaniel Huebsch;Praveen R. Arany;Praveen R. Arany;Angelo S. Mao;Dmitry Shvartsman;Dmitry Shvartsman

  • Development of biocompatible synthetic extracellular matrices for tissue engineering

    Byung-Soo Kim;David J Mooney

  • Growth factor delivery-based tissue engineering: general approaches and a review of recent developments

    Kangwon Lee;Eduardo A. Silva;David J. Mooney;David J. Mooney

  • Novel approach to fabricate porous sponges of poly(d,l-lactic-co-glycolic acid) without the use of organic solvents

    David J. Mooney;Daniel F. Baldwin;Nam P. Suh;Joseph P. Vacanti

  • Mechanical forces direct stem cell behaviour in development and regeneration

    Kyle H Vining;David J Mooney

  • Open pore biodegradable matrices formed with gas foaming

    Leatrese D. Harris;Byung-Soo Kim;David J. Mooney

  • Engineering tumors with 3D scaffolds.

    Claudia Fischbach;Claudia Fischbach;Ruth Chen;Takuya Matsumoto;Tobias Schmelzle

  • Inspiration and application in the evolution of biomaterials

    Nathaniel Huebsch;David J. Mooney;David J. Mooney

  • Regenerative medicine: Current therapies and future directions.

    Angelo S. Mao;David J. Mooney

  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF)-Mediated Angiogenesis Is Associated with Enhanced Endothelial Cell Survival and Induction of Bcl-2 Expression

    Jacques E. Nör;Joan Christensen;David J. Mooney;Peter J. Polverini

  • Extracellular matrix stiffness and composition jointly regulate the induction of malignant phenotypes in mammary epithelium

    Ovijit Chaudhuri;Sandeep T. Koshy;Cristiana Branco da Cunha;Jae-Won Shin

  • Engineering complex tissues.

    Antonios G. Mikos;Susan W. Herring;Pannee Ochareon;Jennifer Elisseeff

Frequent Co-Authors

Joseph P. Vacanti
Joseph P. Vacanti Harvard University
Hyunjoon Kong
Hyunjoon Kong University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Kuen Yong Lee
Kuen Yong Lee Hanyang University
Jaeyun Kim
Jaeyun Kim Sungkyunkwan University
Georg N. Duda
Georg N. Duda Charité - University Medicine Berlin
Eben Alsberg
Eben Alsberg University of Illinois at Chicago
William L. Murphy
William L. Murphy University of Wisconsin–Madison
Conor J. Walsh
Conor J. Walsh Harvard University
Donald E. Ingber
Donald E. Ingber Harvard University

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