2026 Marcel Karperien: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	83	3554	3275	88	82	353	22013

Overview

Marcel Karperien is affiliated with the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The scientist's work includes significant contributions to Rheumatology, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biomaterials, and Surgery as defined by their publications.

The research topics addressed by Marcel Karperien include:

Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
3D Printing in Biomedical Research
Silk-based biomaterials and applications
Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research

Among the frequent publication venues where Marcel Karperien's work appears are:

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (18 publications)
Polymers (5 publications)
Orthopaedic Proceedings (4 publications)
Materials Today Bio (3 publications)
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) (3 publications)

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Marcel Karperien include:

Bram Zoetebier (17 joint publications)
Jeroen Leijten (16 joint publications)
Michelle Koerselman (13 joint publications)
Carlo Alberto Paggi (12 joint publications)
Jan Hendriks (12 joint publications)

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Marcel Karperien include:

"Inhibition of the epigenetic suppressor EZH2 primes osteogenic differentiation mediated by BMP2" (2020), published in Journal of Biological Chemistry
"Rapid and cytocompatible cell-laden silk hydrogel formation via riboflavin-mediated crosslinking" (2020), published in Journal of Materials Chemistry B
"Chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose-based 3D multifunctional bioactive hydrogels loaded with nano-curcumin for synergistic diabetic wound repair" (2022), published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
"Joint-on-chip platforms: entering a new era of in vitro models for arthritis" (2022), published in Nature Reviews Rheumatology
"Multivalency Enables Dynamic Supramolecular Host-Guest Hydrogel Formation" (2020), published in Biomacromolecules

Best Publications

PTH/PTHrP Receptor in Early Development and Indian Hedgehog--Regulated Bone Growth

Beate Lanske;Andrew C. Karaplis;Kaechong Lee;Arne Luz

1462
Citations
Sclerostin Is an Osteocyte-expressed Negative Regulator of Bone Formation, But Not a Classical BMP Antagonist

Rutger L. van Bezooijen;Bernard A.J. Roelen;Annemieke Visser;Lianne van der Wee-Pals

1060
Citations
Systemic and Local Regulation of the Growth Plate

B. C. J. van der Eerden;M. Karperien;J. M. Wit

714
Citations
Expression of vascular endothelial growth factors and their receptors during osteoblast differentiation.

Martine M. L. Deckers;Marcel Karperien;Chris van der Bent;Takeyoshi Yamashita

700
Citations
Enzyme-catalyzed crosslinkable hydrogels: emerging strategies for tissue engineering.

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

653
Citations
Injectable chitosan-based hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering

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

520
Citations
Wnt but Not BMP Signaling Is Involved in the Inhibitory Action of Sclerostin on BMP-Stimulated Bone Formation

Rutger L. van Bezooijen;J. Peter Svensson;J. Peter Svensson;Daniël Eefting;Annemieke Visser

402
Citations
Homozygous and heterozygous expression of a novel insulin-like growth factor-I mutation

M. J. E. Walenkamp;M. Karperien;A. M. Pereira;Y. Hilhorst-Hofstee

376
Citations
Synthesis and characterization of hyaluronic acid-poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels via Michael addition: An injectable biomaterial for cartilage repair.

R. Jin;L.S. Moreira Teixeira;A. Krouwels;P.J. Dijkstra

366
Citations
Trophic Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Increase Chondrocyte Proliferation and Matrix Formation

Ling Wu;Jeroen C.H. Leijten;Nicole Georgi;Janine N. Post

327
Citations
Enzymatically-crosslinked injectable hydrogels based on biomimetic dextran-hyaluronic acid conjugates for cartilage tissue engineering.

R. Jin;L.S. Moreira Teixeira;P.J. Dijkstra;P.J. Dijkstra;C.A. van Blitterswijk

322
Citations
Optical imaging of cancer metastasis to bone marrow: a mouse model of minimal residual disease.

Antoinette Wetterwald;Gabri van der Pluijm;Ivo Que;Bianca Sijmons

297
Citations
Identification and validation of multiple cell surface markers of clinical-grade adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells as novel release criteria for good manufacturing practice-compliant production

Emily T. Camilleri;Michael P. Gustafson;Amel Dudakovic;Scott M. Riester

293
Citations
Chitosan/Poly(ɛ-caprolactone) blend scaffolds for cartilage repair

Sara C. Neves;Liliana S. Moreira Teixeira;Lorenzo Moroni;Rui L. Reis

261
Citations
Trophic Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Tissue Regeneration

Yao Fu;Lisanne Karbaat;Ling Wu;Jeroen C.H. Leijten

251
Citations
Trophic Effects of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Chondrocyte Co-Cultures are Independent of Culture Conditions and Cell Sources

Ling Wu;Henk-Jan Prins;Marco N Helder;Clemens A van Blitterswijk

250
Citations
Exposure of KS483 cells to estrogen enhances osteogenesis and inhibits adipogenesis.

Z. C. Dang;R. L. Van Bezooijen;M. Karperien;S. E. Papapoulos

240
Citations
Wettability Influences Cell Behavior on Superhydrophobic Surfaces with Different Topographies

Bianca N. Lourenço;Giulia Marchioli;Welong Song;Rui L. Reis

230
Citations
Inactive Wnt/β-catenin pathway in conventional high-grade osteosarcoma

Yongping Cai;Alexander B. Mohseny;Marcel Karperien;Pancras C.W. Hogendoorn

220
Citations
Chitosan scaffolds containing hyaluronic acid for cartilage tissue engineering.

Clara R. Correia;Liliana S. Moreira-Teixeira;Lorenzo Moroni;Rui L. Reis

211
Citations