2026 João F. Mano: 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	120	487	466	2	2	947	57635

Research.com Recognitions

2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Portugal Leader Award
2020 - Member of the European Academy of Sciences

Overview

João F. Mano is affiliated with the University of Aveiro in Portugal and has established a significant research presence primarily in the fields of Engineering, Materials Science, and Medicine. Their work spans several specialized subfields, including Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, Surgery, Molecular Biology, and Automotive Engineering.

The scientist's research frequently addresses advanced topics like 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications, and Cancer Cells and Metastasis.

Their notable recent publications include:

Stimuli-Responsive Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications (2020), published in Advanced Functional Materials
Decellularized Extracellular Matrix for Bioengineering Physiomimetic 3D in Vitro Tumor Models (2020), published in Trends in Biotechnology
Recent Progress on Polysaccharide-Based Hydrogels for Controlled Delivery of Therapeutic Biomolecules (2021), published in ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering
Hydrogel 3Din vitro tumor models for screening cell aggregation mediated drug response (2020), published in Biomaterials Science
Designing multigradient biomaterials for skin regeneration (2020), published in Materials Today Advances

João F. Mano's frequent co-authors include Vítor M. Gaspar, Mariana B. Oliveira, Catarina A. Custódio, Clara R. Correia, and Sara Nadine, showing strong collaborative ties within their research network.

The bulk of their work appears in several publication venues, notably Advanced Healthcare Materials, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), Advanced Functional Materials, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, and Biomaterials Advances, indicating a broad dissemination across leading journals in materials and biomedical sciences.

The scientist has also been recognized as a Member of the European Academy of Sciences, an award received in 2020, reflecting their engagement with broader scientific communities.

Best Publications

Natural origin biodegradable systems in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: present status and some moving trends

J. F. Mano;G. A. Silva;Helena S. Azevedo;P. B. Malafaya

1304
Citations
Chitosan derivatives obtained by chemical modifications for biomedical and environmental applications.

N.M. Alves;J.F. Mano

969
Citations
Molecular Interactions Driving the Layer-by-Layer Assembly of Multilayers

João Borges;João F. Mano

918
Citations
GRAFT COPOLYMERIZED CHITOSAN-PRESENT STATUS AND APPLICATIONS

R. Jayakumar;M. Prabaharan;R.L. Reis;J.F. Mano

766
Citations
Chitosan/bioactive glass nanoparticle composite membranes for periodontal regeneration.

Joana Mota;Na Yu;Sofia G. Caridade;Gisela M. Luz

740
Citations
Stimuli-Responsive Polymeric Systems for Biomedical Applications

Joao F. Mano

734
Citations
Chitosan-Based Particles as Controlled Drug Delivery Systems

M. Prabaharan;J. F. Mano

692
Citations
Three-dimensional plotted scaffolds with controlled pore size gradients : effect of scaffold geometry on mechanical performance and cell seeding efficiency

Jorge M. Sobral;Sofia G. Caridade;Rui A. Sousa;João F. Mano

660
Citations
Natural polymers for the microencapsulation of cells

Luca Gasperini;João F. Mano;Rui L. Reis

659
Citations
Bioinert, biodegradable and injectable polymeric matrix composites for hard tissue replacement: state of the art and recent developments

João F Mano;Rui A Sousa;Luciano F Boesel;Nuno M Neves

624
Citations
Polymer/bioactive glass nanocomposites for biomedical applications: A review

Aldo R. Boccaccini;Aldo R. Boccaccini;Melek Erol;Wendelin J. Stark;Dirk Mohn

589
Citations
FTIR AND DSC STUDIES OF MECHANICALLY DEFORMED β-PVDF FILMS

S. Lanceros-Méndez;J. F. Mano;A. M. Costa;V. H. Schmidt

553
Citations
Thermal properties of thermoplastic starch/synthetic polymer blends with potential biomedical applicability.

J. F. Mano;D. Koniarova;R. L. Reis

539
Citations
Stimuli-Responsive Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Biomedical Applications

Pedro Lavrador;Marco R. Esteves;Vítor M. Gaspar;João F. Mano

466
Citations
Gellan gum: A new biomaterial for cartilage tissue engineering applications

João T. Oliveira;L. Martins;R. Picciochi;P. B. Malafaya

433
Citations
Novel hydroxyapatite/chitosan bilayered scaffold for osteochondral tissue-engineering applications: Scaffold design and its performance when seeded with goat bone marrow stromal cells

Joaquim M. Oliveira;Márcia T. Rodrigues;Simone S. Silva;Patrícia B. Malafaya

417
Citations
Starch-based biodegradable hydrogels with potential biomedical applications as drug delivery systems.

C Elvira;J.F Mano;J San Román;R.L Reis

406
Citations
Genipin-cross-linked collagen/chitosan biomimetic scaffolds for articular cartilage tissue engineering applications

Le-Ping Yan;Le-Ping Yan;Ying-Jun Wang;Li Ren;Gang Wu

395
Citations
Stimuli-responsive hydrogels based on polysaccharides incorporated with thermo-responsive polymers as novel biomaterials.

Mani Prabaharan;João F. Mano

386
Citations
Bone physiology as inspiration for tissue regenerative therapies.

Diana Lopes;Cláudia Martins-Cruz;Mariana B. Oliveira;João F. Mano

378
Citations
Smart thermoresponsive coatings and surfaces for tissue engineering: switching cell-material boundaries

Ricardo M.P. da Silva;João F. Mano;Rui L. Reis

377
Citations
Controlling Cell Behavior Through the Design of Polymer Surfaces

Natália M. Alves;Iva Pashkuleva;Rui L. Reis;João F. Mano

369
Citations