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Michael J. Cima

Michael J. Cima

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
82
Citations
29752
World Ranking
2440
National Ranking
704

Michael J. Cima 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 Michael J. Cima sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 333 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael J. Cima 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 Michael J. Cima sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 82 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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

  • 2016 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2011 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For innovations in rapid prototyping, high-temperature superconductors, and biomedical device technology.

Overview

Michael J. Cima is affiliated with MIT in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of Medicine and Neuroscience. Their research spans multiple subfields, including Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Biomedical Engineering, Neurology, and Molecular Biology.

Their recent work includes publications in various respected venues. Notable papers include:

  • "Epidemiologic and Clinical Features of Mpox-Associated Deaths - United States, May 10, 2022-March 7, 2023" (2023), published in MMWR Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
  • "Actuated tissue engineered muscle grafts restore functional mobility after volumetric muscle loss" (2023), published in Biomaterials
  • "Dopamine and beta-band oscillations differentially link to striatal value and motor control" (2020), published in Science Advances
  • "A portable single-sided magnetic-resonance sensor for the grading of liver steatosis and fibrosis" (2020), published in Nature Biomedical Engineering
  • "Platform for micro-invasive membrane-free biochemical sampling of brain interstitial fluid" (2020), published in Science Advances

Cima has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Ann M. Graybiel
  • Róbert Langer
  • Forest M. White
  • Helen N. Schwerdt
  • Erin B. Rousseau

The scientist's publications appear prominently in venues such as Radiotherapy and Oncology, Science Advances, Nature Communications, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), and Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research).

Key topics covered in their research are:

  • Neuroscience and Neural Engineering
  • Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
  • Neural dynamics and brain function

Michael J. Cima has been recognized with several awards including being named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2016. They were also elected as a Member of the National Academy of Engineering in 2011 for contributions to rapid prototyping, high-temperature superconductors, and biomedical device technology.

Best Publications

  • Three-dimensional printing techniques

    Emanuel M. Sachs;John S. Haggerty;Michael J. Cima;Paul A. Williams

  • A controlled-release microchip

    John T. Santini;Michael J. Cima;Robert Langer

  • High-throughput crystallization: polymorphs, salts, co-crystals and solvates of pharmaceutical solids

    Sherry L Morissette;Orn Almarsson;Matthew L Peterson;Julius F Remenar

  • Three Dimensional Printing: Rapid Tooling and Prototypes Directly from a CAD Model

    E. Sachs;M. Cima;P. Williams;D. Brancazio

  • A BioMEMS review: MEMS technology for physiologically integrated devices

    A.C.R. Grayson;R.S. Shawgo;A.M. Johnson;N.T. Flynn

  • Biocompatibility and biofouling of MEMS drug delivery devices

    Gabriela Voskerician;Matthew S. Shive;Rebecca S. Shawgo;Horst A Von Recum

  • Microchip drug delivery devices

    John T. Santini;Michael J. Cima;Robert S. Langer;Achim M. Gopferich

  • Preparation of medical devices by solid free-form fabrication methods

    Linda G. Cima;Michael J. Cima

  • Multi-pulse drug delivery from a resorbable polymeric microchip device

    Amy C. Richards Grayson;Amy C. Richards Grayson;Insung S. Choi;Betty M. Tyler;Paul P. Wang

  • Three-Dimensional Printing: Rapid Tooling and Prototypes Directly from a CAD Model

    E. Sachs;M. Cima;J. Cornie

  • Survival and function of hepatocytes on a novel three-dimensional synthetic biodegradable polymer scaffold with an intrinsic network of channels

    Stephen S. Kim;Hirofumi Utsunomiya;John A. Koski;Benjamin M. Wu

  • Microchips as Controlled Drug-Delivery Devices

    John T. Santini;Amy C. Richards;Rebecca Scheidt;Michael J. Cima

  • Solid free-form fabrication of drug delivery devices

    Benjamin M. Wu;Scott W. Borland;Russell A. Giordano;Linda G. Cima

  • Mechanical properties of dense polylactic acid structures fabricated by three dimensional printing.

    Russell A. Giordano;Benjamin M. Wu;Scott W. Borland;Linda G. Cima

  • Oral dosage forms fabricated by three dimensional printing.

    W.E Katstra;R.D Palazzolo;C.W Rowe;B Giritlioglu

  • Tissue regeneration matrices by solid free-form fabrication techniques

    Linda G. Cima;Michael J. Cima

  • Three dimensional printing system

    Emanuel Sachs;Alain Curodeau;Tailin Fan;James F. Bredt

  • Production of injection molding tooling with conformal cooling channels using the three dimensional printing process

    Emanuel Sachs;Edward Wylonis;Samuel Allen;Michael Cima

  • Application of Micro- and Nano-Electromechanical Devices to Drug Delivery

    Mark Staples;Karen Daniel;Michael J. Cima;Robert Langer

  • Fracture surface analysis of dental ceramics: clinically failed restorations.

    J R Kelly;R Giordano;R Pober;M J Cima

Frequent Co-Authors

Paul C. McIntyre
Paul C. McIntyre Stanford University
Dennis A. Ausiello
Dennis A. Ausiello Harvard University
William C. Hahn
William C. Hahn Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Jooho Moon
Jooho Moon Yonsei University
Joseph P. Vacanti
Joseph P. Vacanti Harvard University
Jennifer A. Lewis
Jennifer A. Lewis Harvard University

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