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Michael R. Hamblin publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael R. Hamblin sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 901 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Michael R. Hamblin D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Michael R. Hamblin sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 170 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Medicine in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Medicine in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Medicine in South Africa Leader Award
  • 2012 - SPIE Fellow

Overview

Michael R. Hamblin is affiliated with the University of Johannesburg in South Africa. Their research spans multiple fields and subfields, primarily focusing on medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. The subfields of study include molecular biology, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, biomedical engineering, cancer research, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

Their major research topics cover a range of areas such as laser applications in dentistry and medicine, microRNA in disease regulation, circular RNAs in diseases, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, cancer-related molecular mechanisms research, photodynamic therapy research studies, and RNA interference and gene delivery.

Recent papers authored by researchers linked to their collaborations include:

  • COVID-19: Transmission, prevention, and potential therapeutic opportunities (2020), published in Clinica Chimica Acta
  • Carbon Nanotubes: Smart Drug/Gene Delivery Carriers (2021), published in International Journal of Nanomedicine
  • Recent Developments in Graphene and Graphene Oxide: Properties, Synthesis, and Modifications: A Review (2020), published in ChemistrySelect
  • The immune system and COVID-19: Friend or foe? (2020), published in Life Sciences
  • Nanotechnology for angiogenesis: opportunities and challenges (2020), published in Chemical Society Reviews

Frequent co-authors associated with Michael R. Hamblin include Hamed Mirzaei, Neda Rahimian, Maryam Mahjoubin-Tehran, Javid Sadri Nahand, and Fatemeh Ramezani.

The main publication venues for their work are:

  • Photobiomodulation Photomedicine and Laser Surgery
  • Lasers in Medical Science
  • Journal of Controlled Release
  • Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

Michael R. Hamblin has also contributed to book publications. These include titles published by Morgan & Claypool Publishers: Exosomes and MicroRNAs in Biomedical Science (2022) and Photobiomodulation for the Brain (2023), as well as a publication with Springer Science+Business Media titled Photodynamic Therapy (2022).

In recognition of their contributions, Michael R. Hamblin was awarded the SPIE Fellow distinction in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Photodynamic therapy of cancer: An update†‡

    Patrizia Agostinis;Kristian Berg;Keith A. Cengel;Thomas H. Foster

  • Photodynamic therapy and anti-tumour immunity

    Ana P. Castano;Pawel Mroz;Michael R. Hamblin;Michael R. Hamblin

  • Photodynamic therapy: a new antimicrobial approach to infectious disease?

    Michael R. Hamblin;Tayyaba Hasan

  • Mechanisms in photodynamic therapy: part one—-photosensitizers, photochemistry and cellular localization

    Ana P. Castano;Tatiana N. Demidova;Michael R. Hamblin

  • New photosensitizers for photodynamic therapy

    Heidi Abrahamse;Michael R. Hamblin;Michael R. Hamblin

  • The Nuts and Bolts of Low-level Laser (Light) Therapy

    Hoon Chung;Tianhong Dai;Sulbha K. Sharma;Ying-Ying Huang;Ying-Ying Huang

  • Biphasic Dose Response in Low Level Light Therapy

    Ying-Ying Huang;Aaron C.-H. Chen;James D. Carroll;Michael R. Hamblin

  • Smart micro/nanoparticles in stimulus-responsive drug/gene delivery systems

    Mahdi Karimi;Amir Ghasemi;Parham Sahandi Zangabad;Reza Rahighi

  • Proposed Mechanisms of Photobiomodulation or Low-Level Light Therapy

    Lucas Freitas de Freitas;Michael R Hamblin

  • Antimicrobial strategies centered around reactive oxygen species - bactericidal antibiotics, photodynamic therapy and beyond

    Fatma Vatansever;Wanessa C.M.A. de Melo;Wanessa C.M.A. de Melo;Pinar Avci;Pinar Avci;Daniela Vecchio

  • COVID-19: Transmission, prevention, and potential therapeutic opportunities.

    Melika Lotfi;Michael R. Hamblin;Nima Rezaei;Nima Rezaei

  • Chitosan preparations for wounds and burns: antimicrobial and wound-healing effects

    Tianhong Dai;Masamitsu Tanaka;Ying-Ying Huang;Michael R Hamblin

  • Photodynamic therapy for localized infections--state of the art.

    Tianhong Dai;Ying-Ying Huang;Ying-Ying Huang;Michael R. Hamblin;Michael R. Hamblin

  • Mechanisms in photodynamic therapy: part two-cellular signaling, cell metabolism and modes of cell death.

    Ana P. Castano;Tatiana N. Demidova;Michael R. Hamblin

  • BIPHASIC DOSE RESPONSE IN LOW LEVEL LIGHT THERAPY – AN UPDATE

    Ying-Ying Huang;Sulbha K Sharma;James Carroll;Michael R Hamblin

  • Mechanisms and applications of the anti-inflammatory effects of photobiomodulation.

    Michael R Hamblin;Michael R Hamblin

  • Acute and impaired wound healing: pathophysiology and current methods for drug delivery, part 1: normal and chronic wounds: biology, causes, and approaches to care.

    Tatiana N. Demidova-Rice;Michael R. Hamblin;Ira M. Herman

  • Antimicrobial photodynamic inactivation: a bright new technique to kill resistant microbes.

    Michael R Hamblin

  • MECHANISMS OF LOW LEVEL LIGHT THERAPY

    Michael R Hamblin;Michael R Hamblin;Tatiana N Demidova;Tatiana N Demidova

  • CA : A Cancer Journal for Clinicians

    Patrizia Agostinis;Kristian Berg;Keith A Cengel;Thomas H Foster

Frequent Co-Authors

Tianhong Dai
Tianhong Dai Harvard University
George P. Tegos
George P. Tegos University of New Mexico
Tayyaba Hasan
Tayyaba Hasan Harvard University
Hamed Mirzaei
Hamed Mirzaei Kashan University of Medical Sciences
Long Y. Chiang
Long Y. Chiang University of Massachusetts Lowell
Margaret A. Naeser
Margaret A. Naeser Boston University
Mojtaba Bagherzadeh
Mojtaba Bagherzadeh Sharif University of Technology
Nima Rezaei
Nima Rezaei Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Behzad Baradaran
Behzad Baradaran Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Tadeusz Sarna
Tadeusz Sarna Jagiellonian University

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