2026 Emily D. Cranston: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	56	8146	7879	147	141	154	15192

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Overview

Emily D. Cranston is affiliated with the University of British Columbia in Canada and specializes in materials science, focusing extensively on biomaterials. Their research portfolio includes over 100 publications with a strong emphasis on the study and application of cellulose-based materials.

Their work spans several subfields within materials science, including:

Biomaterials
Biomedical Engineering
Plant Science
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Materials Chemistry

Primary research topics addressed by Cranston include advanced cellulose research studies, polysaccharides and plant cell walls, and lignin and wood chemistry.

Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
Polysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls
Lignin and Wood Chemistry
Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
Pickering Emulsions and Particle Stabilization
Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery

Their frequent publication venues, which reflect their areas of expertise, include:

Biomacromolecules
Cellulose
Carbohydrate Polymers
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
Langmuir

Emily D. Cranston's recent papers capture themes related to nanocellulose and its applications:

Production routes to tailor the performance of cellulose nanocrystals, 2020, Nature Reviews Materials
Understanding Nanocellulose-Water Interactions: Turning a Detriment into an Asset, 2023, Chemical Reviews
Nanocellulose in Emulsions and Heterogeneous Water-Based Polymer Systems: A Review, 2020, Advanced Materials
Porous nanocellulose gels and foams: Breakthrough status in the development of scaffolds for tissue engineering, 2020, Materials Today
Current international research into cellulose as a functional nanomaterial for advanced applications, 2022, Journal of Materials Science

Collaboration forms a key part of Cranston's research activity, with frequent co-authors including:

Marc A. Dubé
Elina Niinivaara
Michael R. Thompson
Zhou Xing
Elisa S. Ferreira

Best Publications

Review of Hydrogels and Aerogels Containing Nanocellulose

Todd Hoare;Emily D. Cranston

1338
Citations
Current characterization methods for cellulose nanomaterials

E. Johan Foster;Robert J. Moon;Umesh P. Agarwal;Michael J. Bortner

1015
Citations
Nanocellulose as a natural source for groundbreaking applications in materials science: Today’s state

Dieter Klemm;Emily D. Cranston;Dagmar Fischer;Miguel Gama

900
Citations
Cationic surface functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals

Merima Hasani;Emily D. Cranston;Gunnar Westman;Derek G. Gray

651
Citations
Benchmarking Cellulose Nanocrystals: From the Laboratory to Industrial Production

Michael S. Reid;Marco Villalobos;Emily D. Cranston

523
Citations
Chemically Cross-Linked Cellulose Nanocrystal Aerogels with Shape Recovery and Superabsorbent Properties

Xuan Yang;Emily D. Cranston

497
Citations
Flexible and Porous Nanocellulose Aerogels with High Loadings of Metal–Organic‐Framework Particles for Separations Applications

He Zhu;Xuan Yang;Emily D. Cranston;Shiping Zhu

453
Citations
Morphological and Optical Characterization of Polyelectrolyte Multilayers Incorporating Nanocrystalline Cellulose

Emily D. Cranston;Derek G. Gray

453
Citations
Production routes to tailor the performance of cellulose nanocrystals

Oriana M. Vanderfleet;Oriana M. Vanderfleet;Emily D. Cranston

417
Citations
Surfactant-enhanced cellulose nanocrystal Pickering emulsions.

Zhen Hu;Sarah Ballinger;Robert Pelton;Emily D. Cranston

390
Citations
Cellulose Nanocrystal Aerogels as Universal 3D Lightweight Substrates for Supercapacitor Materials

Xuan Yang;Kaiyuan Shi;Igor Zhitomirsky;Emily D. Cranston

362
Citations
Injectable polysaccharide hydrogels reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals: morphology, rheology, degradation, and cytotoxicity.

Xuan Yang;Emilia Bakaic;Todd Hoare;Emily D. Cranston

315
Citations
Composite Hydrogels with Tunable Anisotropic Morphologies and Mechanical Properties

Mokit Chau;Bernd Kopera;Bernd Kopera;Vanessa R. Machado

250
Citations
One-Pot Water-Based Hydrophobic Surface Modification of Cellulose Nanocrystals Using Plant Polyphenols

Zhen Hu;Richard M. Berry;Robert Pelton;Emily D. Cranston

229
Citations
Polymer-grafted cellulose nanocrystals as pH-responsive reversible flocculants.

Kevin H. M. Kan;Jian Li;Kushlani Wijesekera;Emily D. Cranston

227
Citations
Current international research into cellulose as a functional nanomaterial for advanced applications

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217
Citations
Birefringence in spin-coated films containing cellulose nanocrystals

Emily D. Cranston;Derek G. Gray

210
Citations
Porous nanocellulose gels and foams: Breakthrough status in the development of scaffolds for tissue engineering

Filipe V. Ferreira;Filipe V. Ferreira;Caio G. Otoni;Hernane S. Barud

209
Citations
Nanocellulose in Emulsions and Heterogeneous Water‐Based Polymer Systems: A Review

Stephanie A. Kedzior;Vida A. Gabriel;Marc A. Dubé;Emily D. Cranston

209
Citations
Enhanced Mechanical Properties in Cellulose Nanocrystal–Poly(oligoethylene glycol methacrylate) Injectable Nanocomposite Hydrogels through Control of Physical and Chemical Cross-Linking

Katelyn J. W. Chan;Emily D. Cranston;Todd Hoare

182
Citations
Synergistic Stabilization of Emulsions and Emulsion Gels with Water-Soluble Polymers and Cellulose Nanocrystals

Zhen Hu;Tyler Patten;Robert Pelton;Emily D. Cranston

166
Citations