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Ketul C. Popat 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 Ketul C. Popat sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 218 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ketul C. Popat 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 Ketul C. Popat sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Ketul C. Popat is affiliated with Colorado State University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with significant contributions in biomedical engineering, biomaterials, materials chemistry, surfaces, coatings and films, and surgery.

The scientist has published extensively on topics such as electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, bone tissue engineering materials, polymer surface interaction studies, titanium alloys microstructure and properties, hemostasis and retained surgical items, orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, and graphene and nanomaterials applications.

Frequent coauthors in their research include Matt J. Kipper, Roberta M. Sabino, Alessandro F. Martins, Liszt Y. C. Madruga, and Vignesh K. Manivasagam.

Ketul C. Popat has contributed to several academic journals, with notable publication venues including:

  • In vitro models
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Materials Science and Engineering C
  • RSC Advances
  • Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A

Some of their recent papers are:

  • Carboxymethyl-kappa-carrageenan: A study of biocompatibility, antioxidant and antibacterial activities, 2020, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Recent trends in natural polysaccharide based bioinks for multiscale 3D printing in tissue regeneration: A review, 2021, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Surface modification strategies to improve titanium hemocompatibility: a comprehensive review, 2021, Materials Advances
  • Tanfloc/heparin polyelectrolyte multilayers improve osteogenic differentiation of adipose-derived stem cells on titania nanotube surfaces, 2020, Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Enhanced hemocompatibility and antibacterial activity on titania nanotubes with tanfloc/heparin polyelectrolyte multilayers, 2020, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A

In addition to journal articles, Ketul C. Popat has been involved in book publications, including a contribution to "Advances in Mechanical Engineering and Material Science," published by Springer Nature in 2022.

Best Publications

  • Bone tissue engineering: A review in bone biomimetics and drug delivery strategies

    Joshua R. Porter;Timothy T. Ruckh;Ketul C. Popat

  • Influence of engineered titania nanotubular surfaces on bone cells.

    Ketul C. Popat;Lara Leoni;Craig A. Grimes;Tejal A. Desai

  • Decreased Staphylococcus epidermis adhesion and increased osteoblast functionality on antibiotic-loaded titania nanotubes.

    Ketul C. Popat;Matthew Eltgroth;Thomas J. LaTempa;Craig A. Grimes

  • TiO2 Nanotube Arrays of 1000 μm Length by Anodization of Titanium Foil: Phenol Red Diffusion

    Maggie Paulose;Haripriya E. Prakasam;Oomman K. Varghese;Lily Peng

  • Optical sensing of biomolecules using microring resonators

    A. Yalcin;K.C. Popat;J.C. Aldridge;T.A. Desai

  • Titania nanotubes: a novel platform for drug-eluting coatings for medical implants?

    Ketul C. Popat;Matthew Eltgroth;Thomas J. LaTempa;Craig A. Grimes

  • Surface Modification of Nanoporous Alumina Surfaces with Poly(ethylene glycol)

    Ketul C Popat;Gopal Mor;Craig A Grimes;Tejal A Desai

  • Biocompatibility of nanoporous alumina membranes for immunoisolation

    Kristen E. La Flamme;Ketul C. Popat;Lara Leoni;Erica Markiewicz

  • Influence of nanoporous alumina membranes on long-term osteoblast response.

    Ketul C. Popat;Erin E. Leary Swan;Vivek Mukhatyar;Kwan-Isara Chatvanichkul

  • Biodegradable poly(epsilon-caprolactone) nanowires for bone tissue engineering applications.

    Joshua R. Porter;Andrew Henson;Ketul C. Popat

  • Osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells on poly(ε-caprolactone) nanofiber scaffolds

    Timothy T. Ruckh;Kuldeep Kumar;Matt J. Kipper;Ketul C. Popat

  • Osteogenic differentiation of marrow stromal cells cultured on nanoporous alumina surfaces.

    Ketul C. Popat;Ketul C. Popat;Kwan‐Isara Chatvanichkul;George L. Barnes;Thomas Joseph Latempa

  • Fabrication and evaluation of nanoporous alumina membranes for osteoblast culture

    Erin E. Leary Swan;Ketul C. Popat;Craig A. Grimes;Tejal A. Desai

  • Peptide-immobilized nanoporous alumina membranes for enhanced osteoblast adhesion.

    Erin E. Leary Swan;Ketul C. Popat;Tejal A. Desai

  • Preservation of FGF-2 bioactivity using heparin-based nanoparticles, and their delivery from electrospun chitosan fibers

    Fabio Zomer Volpato;Jorge Almodóvar;Kristin Erickson;Ketul C. Popat

  • Mechanical properties and cellular response of novel electrospun nanofibers for ligament tissue engineering: Effects of orientation and geometry

    Hannah M Pauly;Daniel J Kelly;Ketul C Popat;Nathan A Trujillo

  • Hemocompatibility of titania nanotube arrays

    Barbara S. Smith;Sorachon Yoriya;Laura Grissom;Craig A. Grimes

  • Pectin-chitosan membrane scaffold imparts controlled stem cell adhesion and proliferation.

    Jéssica G. Martins;Samira E.A. Camargo;Terrance T. Bishop;Ketul C. Popat

  • Fabrication of mechanically robust, large area, polycrystalline nanotubular/porous TiO2 membranes

    Maggie Paulose;Lily Peng;Ketul C. Popat;Oomman K. Varghese

  • Controlling Nonspecific Protein Interactions in Silicon Biomicrosystems with Nanostructured Poly(ethylene glycol) Films

    Sadhana Sharma;Ketul C. Popat;Tejal A. Desai

Frequent Co-Authors

Tejal A. Desai
Tejal A. Desai University of California, San Francisco
Matt J. Kipper
Matt J. Kipper Colorado State University
Craig A. Grimes
Craig A. Grimes Pennsylvania State University
Edvani C. Muniz
Edvani C. Muniz State University of Maringa
Diego Mantovani
Diego Mantovani Université Laval
Daniel J. Kelly
Daniel J. Kelly Trinity College Dublin
Gopal K. Mor
Gopal K. Mor Pennsylvania State University
Bennett B. Goldberg
Bennett B. Goldberg Northwestern University
Maggie Paulose
Maggie Paulose University of Houston
Oomman K. Varghese
Oomman K. Varghese University of Houston

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