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Mark W. Grinstaff

Mark W. Grinstaff

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
91
Citations
32629
World Ranking
1598
National Ranking
499

Chemistry

D-Index
91
Citations
32549
World Ranking
1953
National Ranking
715

Mark W. Grinstaff 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 Mark W. Grinstaff sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 457 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Mark W. Grinstaff 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 Mark W. Grinstaff sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 91 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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

  • 2012 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2010 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • 2000 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Mark W. Grinstaff is affiliated with Boston University in the United States and has a multidisciplinary research profile focused on medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans numerous subfields, including molecular biology, surgery, rheumatology, biomedical engineering, and biomaterials.

Their research addresses a variety of topics within these areas, with a notable focus on osteoarthritis treatment and mechanisms, biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties, total knee arthroplasty outcomes, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, veterinary equine medical research, nanoparticle-based drug delivery, and RNA interference and gene delivery.

Mark W. Grinstaff has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Brian D. Snyder, Yolonda L. Colson, Janne Mäkelä, Aaron H. Colby, and James E. Galagan. These collaborations highlight a network of work primarily in biomedical engineering and related medical research.

The scientist has contributed papers to multiple publication venues, often choosing platforms known for work in biomedical and clinical sciences. Prominent publication venues include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, Journal of Orthopaedic Research®, Nature Communications, and Scientific Reports.

Recent scholarly articles include:

  • Electrode material-ionic liquid coupling for electrochemical energy storage, 2020, Nature Reviews Materials
  • IRGM1 links mitochondrial quality control to autoimmunity, 2021, Nature Immunology
  • Asah2 Represses the p53-Hmox1 Axis to Protect Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells from Ferroptosis, 2021, The Journal of Immunology
  • Restoration of lysosomal acidification rescues autophagy and metabolic dysfunction in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, 2023, Nature Communications
  • A progesterone biosensor derived from microbial screening, 2020, Nature Communications

Their research output highlights an interdisciplinary approach involving molecular biology techniques, biomaterials engineering, and clinical applications related to inflammatory diseases and metabolic dysfunctions.

Mark W. Grinstaff's work has been recognized through several fellowships, including being named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2012, a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering in 2010, and a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2000.

Best Publications

  • Sonochemical synthesis of amorphous iron

    Kenneth S. Suslick;Seok Burm Choe;Andrzej A. Cichowlas;Mark W. Grinstaff

  • X-ray-Computed Tomography Contrast Agents

    Hrvoje Lusic;Mark W. Grinstaff

  • Local Drug Delivery Strategies for Cancer Treatment: Gels, Nanoparticles, Polymeric Films, Rods, and Wafers

    Jesse B. Wolinsky;Yolonda L. Colson;Mark W. Grinstaff

  • The chemistry and engineering of polymeric hydrogel adhesives for wound closure: a tutorial

    C. Ghobril;M. W. Grinstaff

  • Polymer–drug conjugate therapeutics: advances, insights and prospects

    Iriny Ekladious;Yolonda L. Colson;Mark W. Grinstaff

  • Biomedical applications of dendrimers: a tutorial

    Meredith A. Mintzer;Mark W. Grinstaff

  • Therapeutic and diagnostic applications of dendrimers for cancer treatment.

    Jesse B. Wolinsky;Mark W. Grinstaff

  • Photocrosslinkable polysaccharides for in situ hydrogel formation

    Kimberly A. Smeds;Anne Pfister-Serres;Daijiro Miki;Kourosh Dastgheib

  • Method for the preparation of fluorocarbon-containing polymeric shells for medical imaging

    Mark W. Grinstaff;Neil P. Desai;Kenneth S. Suslick;Patrick Soon-Shiong

  • Superhydrophobic materials for biomedical applications.

    Eric J. Falde;Stefan T. Yohe;Yolonda L. Colson;Mark W. Grinstaff

  • Methods for in vivo delivery of substantially water insoluble pharmacologically active agents and compositions useful therefor

    Neil P. Desai;Patrick Soon-Shiong;Paul A. Sandford;Mark W. Grinstaff

  • Direct-writing of polymer nanostructures: poly(thiophene) nanowires on semiconducting and insulating surfaces.

    Benjamin W Maynor;Shaun F Filocamo;Mark W Grinstaff;Jie Liu

  • Mechanism of catalytic oxygenation of alkanes by halogenated iron porphyrins

    Mark W. Grinstaff;Michael G. Hill;Jay A. Labinger;Harry B. Gray

  • High temperature electrical energy storage: advances, challenges, and frontiers

    Xinrong Lin;Maryam Salari;Leela Mohana Reddy Arava;Pulickel M. Ajayan

  • Dendrimer-Encapsulated Camptothecins: Increased Solubility, Cellular Uptake, and Cellular Retention Affords Enhanced Anticancer Activity In vitro

    Meredith T. Morgan;Yuka Nakanishi;David J. Kroll;Aaron P. Griset

  • Expansile nanoparticles: synthesis, characterization, and in vivo efficacy of an acid-responsive polymeric drug delivery system.

    Aaron P Griset;Joseph Walpole;Rong Liu;Ann Gaffey

  • Electrode material–ionic liquid coupling for electrochemical energy storage

    Xuehang Wang;Maryam Salari;De-en Jiang;Jennifer Chapman Varela

  • Dendritic Molecular Capsules for Hydrophobic Compounds

    Meredith T. Morgan;Michael A. Carnahan;Chad E. Immoos;Anthony A. Ribeiro

  • Biocompatible and bioactive surface modifications for prolonged in vivo efficacy.

    Steven R. Meyers;Mark W. Grinstaff

  • Protein microencapsulation of nonaqueous liquids

    Kenneth S. Suslick;Mark W. Grinstaff

  • Air-filled proteinaceous microbubbles: synthesis of an echo-contrast agent.

    Mark W. Grinstaff;Kenneth S. Suslick

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenneth S. Suslick
Kenneth S. Suslick University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Juha Töyräs
Juha Töyräs University of Eastern Finland
Amit Meller
Amit Meller Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
Thomas J. McIntosh
Thomas J. McIntosh Duke University
Robert F. Padera
Robert F. Padera Brigham and Women's Hospital
Nicholas H. Oberlies
Nicholas H. Oberlies University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Harry B. Gray
Harry B. Gray California Institute of Technology
Kebin Liu
Kebin Liu Augusta University
George A. O'Toole
George A. O'Toole Dartmouth College

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