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Materials Science

D-Index
130
Citations
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World Ranking
338
National Ranking
3

Chemistry

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Citations
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348
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Jan Feijen 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 Jan Feijen sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 751 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Jan Feijen 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 Jan Feijen sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 130 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Netherlands Leader Award
  • 1996 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering
  • 1996 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Jan Feijen is affiliated with the University of Twente in the Netherlands and works primarily in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research intersects several subfields including Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Molecular Medicine.

The scientist's work focuses on several key topics, notably:

  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications

Jan Feijen has published research in various respected venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Journal of Controlled Release
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Biomacromolecules
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A

Selected recent papers authored or co-authored by Jan Feijen feature a combination of polymer science, drug delivery, and cancer therapy topics. These include:

  • Recent Advances of Polycationic siRNA Vectors for Cancer Therapy, 2020, Biomacromolecules
  • Multi-functional polymeric micelles for chemotherapy-based combined cancer therapy, 2021, Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Aggregation and Gelation Behavior of Stereocomplexed Four-Arm PLA-PEG Copolymers Containing Neutral or Cationic Linkers, 2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • The triangle, in memory of Prof. Sung Wan Kim, 2020, Journal of Controlled Release
  • In memory of Professor Sung Wan Kim, 2020, Journal of Controlled Release

Jan Feijen has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Raut Bholakant
  • Xin Huang
  • Dechun Huang
  • Yinan Zhong
  • Hongliang Qian

Throughout their career, Jan Feijen has been recognized with awards such as:

  • Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering (1996)
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) (1996)

Best Publications

  • A review on stereolithography and its applications in biomedical engineering

    Ferry P.W. Melchels;Jan Feijen;Dirk W. Grijpma;Dirk W. Grijpma

  • Phase-Separation Processes in Polymer-Solutions in Relation to Membrane Formation

    P. van de Witte;Pieter J. Dijkstra;J.W.A. van den Berg;Jan Feijen

  • Glutathione-responsive nano-vehicles as a promising platform for targeted intracellular drug and gene delivery.

    Ru Cheng;Fang Feng;Fenghua Meng;Chao Deng

  • Effect of comonomer hydrophilicity and ionization on the lower critical solution temperature of N-isopropylacrylamide copolymers

    Herman Feil;You Han Bae;Jan Feijen;Sung Wan Kim

  • Stimuli-responsive polymersomes for programmed drug delivery.

    Fenghua Meng;Zhiyuan Zhong;Jan Feijen

  • Protein Immobilization Strategies for Protein Biochips

    Federica Rusmini;Zhiyuan Zhong;Jan Feijen

  • Hydrogels in a historical perspective: from simple networks to smart materials.

    Sytze J. Buwalda;Kristel W.M. Boere;Pieter J. Dijkstra;Jan Feijen

  • Cross-linking of dermal sheep collagen using a water-soluble carbodiimide

    L.H.H. Olde Damink;P.J. Dijkstra;M.J.A. van Luyn;P.B. van Wachem

  • Polymersomes for drug delivery: Design, formation and characterization

    Jung Seok Lee;Jan Feijen

  • Electrospinning of collagen and elastin for tissue engineering applications.

    L. Buttafoco;N.G. Kolkman;P. Engbers-Buijtenhuijs;P. Engbers-Buijtenhuijs;Andreas A. Poot

  • Interaction of cultured human endothelial cells with polymeric surfaces of different wettabilities

    P.B. van Wachem;T. Beugeling;Jan Feijen;A. Bantjes

  • Glutaraldehyde as a crosslinking agent for collagen-based biomaterials

    L.H.H. Olde damink;Pieter J. Dijkstra;M.J.A. van Luyn;P.B. van Wachem

  • Antimicrobial effects of positively charged surfaces on adhering Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria

    Bart Gottenbos;Dirk W. Grijpma;Henny C. van der Mei;Jan Feijen

  • Enzyme-catalyzed crosslinkable hydrogels: emerging strategies for tissue engineering.

    Liliana S. Moreira Teixeira;Jan Feijen;Clemens A. van Blitterswijk;Pieter J. Dijkstra

  • [(salen)Al]-Mediated, Controlled and Stereoselective Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactide in Solution and without Solvent: Synthesis of Highly Isotactic Polylactide Stereocopolymers from Racemic d,l-Lactide

    Zhiyuan Zhong;Pieter J. Dijkstra;Jan Feijen

  • Controlled and stereoselective polymerization of lactide: kinetics, selectivity, and microstructures.

    Zhiyuan Zhong;Pieter J. Dijkstra;Jan Feijen

  • Mathematically defined tissue engineering scaffold architectures prepared by stereolithography

    Ferry P.W. Melchels;Katia Bertoldi;Ruggero Gabbrielli;Aldrik H. Velders

  • Porous polymeric structures for tissue engineering prepared by a coagulation, compression moulding and salt leaching technique

    Qingpu Hou;Dirk W Grijpma;Jan Feijen

  • Injectable chitosan-based hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering

    R. Jin;L.S. Moreira Teixeira;P.J. Dijkstra;P.J. Dijkstra;M. Karperien

  • Single site catalysts for stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of lactides

    Pieter Jelle Dijkstra;Hongzhi Du;Jan Feijen

  • Macromolecular prodrugs of adriamycin

    C.J.T. Hoes;W.A.R. van Heeswijk;B. de Grooth;J. Mud

Frequent Co-Authors

Pieter J. Dijkstra
Pieter J. Dijkstra University of Twente
Dirk W. Grijpma
Dirk W. Grijpma University of Twente
Zhiyuan Zhong
Zhiyuan Zhong Soochow University
Sung Wan Kim
Sung Wan Kim University of Utah
Fenghua Meng
Fenghua Meng Soochow University
Jacob Dankert
Jacob Dankert University of Amsterdam
Wim E. Hennink
Wim E. Hennink Utrecht University
You Han Bae
You Han Bae University of Utah
Chao Deng
Chao Deng Soochow University
Ru Cheng
Ru Cheng Soochow University

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