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D-Index
90
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22559
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12388
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6344

Myron Spector 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 Myron Spector sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 360 publications — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Myron Spector 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 Myron Spector sits on this spectrum.

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70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 90 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Myron Spector is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital in the United States, focusing on research that spans medicine and engineering. Their work intersects prominently with biomedical engineering, surgery, and cellular and molecular neuroscience, with specialized subfield contributions in molecular biology and radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging.

The scientist's primary topics of study include retinal development and disorders, bone tissue engineering materials, and the application of 3D printing in biomedical research. Additional research areas encompass nerve injury and regeneration, retinal and macular surgery, tendon structure and treatment, as well as the synthesis, properties, and applications of hydrogels.

Myron Spector has published multiple scientific articles in reputable journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • A bioinspired gelatin-hyaluronic acid-based hybrid interpenetrating network for the enhancement of retinal ganglion cells replacement therapy (2021) - npj Regenerative Medicine
  • Injectable gelatin hydroxyphenyl propionic acid hydrogel protects human retinal progenitor cells (hRPCs) from shear stress applied during small-bore needle injection (2020) - Applied Materials Today
  • The effects of shock wave stimulation of mesenchymal stem cells on proliferation, migration, and differentiation in an injectable gelatin matrix for osteogenic regeneration (2020) - Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Platelet-Rich Plasma Lysate-Incorporating Gelatin Hydrogel as a Scaffold for Bone Reconstruction (2022) - Bioengineering
  • Controlling Growth Factor Diffusion by Modulating Water Content in Injectable Hydrogels (2020) - Tissue Engineering Part A

Frequent publication venues for Spector's work include Biomedical Materials, npj Regenerative Medicine, Bioengineering, Applied Materials Today, and the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine.

Collaborations constitute an important component of their research activity. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Motoichi Kurisawa
  • Pierre C. Dromel
  • Deepti Singh
  • Alfredo Alexander-Katz
  • Michael J. Young

Best Publications

  • Matrix collagen type and pore size influence behaviour of seeded canine chondrocytes

    Stefan Nehrer;Howard A. Breinan;Arun Ramappa;Gretchen Young

  • Histologic analysis of tissue after failed cartilage repair procedures.

    Stefan Nehrer;Myron Spector;Tom Minas

  • Effect of Cultured Autologous Chondrocytes on Repair of Chondral Defects in a Canine Model

    Howard A. Breinan;Tom Minas;Hu-Ping Hsu;Stefan Nehrer

  • The effects of cross-linking of collagen-glycosaminoglycan scaffolds on compressive stiffness, chondrocyte-mediated contraction, proliferation and biosynthesis.

    C.R Lee;C.R Lee;A.J Grodzinsky;M Spector

  • Histological Changes in the Human Anterior Cruciate Ligament After Rupture

    M. M. Murray;S. D. Martin;T. L. Martin;M. Spector

  • Canine chondrocytes seeded in type I and type II collagen implants investigated in vitro.

    Stefan Nehrer;Howard A. Breinan;Howard A. Breinan;Arun Ramappa;Sonya Shortkroff

  • Healing of canine articular cartilage defects treated with microfracture, a type‐II collagen matrix, or cultured autologous chondrocytes

    Howard A. Breinan;Scott D. Martin;Hu-Ping Hsu;Myron Spector

  • Chondrocyte-seeded collagen matrices implanted in a chondral defect in a canine model.

    S. Nehrer;S. Nehrer;H. A. Breinan;A. Ramappa;H.-P. Hsu

  • Regulation of smooth muscle actin expression and contraction in adult human mesenchymal stem cells.

    B. Kinner;J.M. Zaleskas;J.M. Zaleskas;M. Spector;M. Spector

  • Modulation of mesenchymal stem cell chondrogenesis in a tunable hyaluronic acid hydrogel microenvironment

    Wei Seong Toh;Teck Chuan Lim;Teck Chuan Lim;Motoichi Kurisawa;Myron Spector;Myron Spector;Myron Spector

  • Injectable hydrogel materials for spinal cord regeneration: a review.

    D Macaya;M Spector

  • The biologic effects of implant materials.

    Jorge O. Galante;Jack Lemons;Myron Spector;Philip D. Wilson

  • Collagen-GAG Substrate Enhances the Quality of Nerve Regeneration through Collagen Tubes up to Level of Autograft

    L J Chamberlain;I V Yannas;H P Hsu;G Strichartz

  • Early bone apposition in vivo on plasma-sprayed and electrochemically deposited hydroxyapatite coatings on titanium alloy

    Hao Wang;Noam Eliaz;Zhou Xiang;Zhou Xiang;Hu-Ping Hsu;Hu-Ping Hsu

  • Effects of a cultured autologous chondrocyte-seeded type II collagen scaffold on the healing of a chondral defect in a canine model.

    C. R. Lee;C. R. Lee;A. J. Grodzinsky;H.-P. Hsu;M. Spector;M. Spector;M. Spector

  • Hyaluronic acid-poly-D-lysine-based three-dimensional hydrogel for traumatic brain injury.

    W.M. Tian;S.P. Hou;J. Ma;C.L. Zhang

  • Designer Dual Therapy Nanolayered Implant Coatings Eradicate Biofilms and Accelerate Bone Tissue Repair

    Jouha Min;Ki Young Choi;Erik C. Dreaden;Robert F. Padera

  • Implantable bone strain telemetry sensing system and method

    Niell Elvin;Alex Elvin;Myron Spector

  • Development of hyaluronic acid-based scaffolds for brain tissue engineering.

    Tzu-Wei Wang;Myron Spector;Myron Spector

  • Near-terminus axonal structure and function following rat sciatic nerve regeneration through a collagen-GAG matrix in a ten-millimeter gap.

    L J Chamberlain;I V Yannas;H P Hsu;H P Hsu;G R Strichartz

Frequent Co-Authors

Clement B. Sledge
Clement B. Sledge Brigham and Women's Hospital
Scot T. Martin
Scot T. Martin Harvard University
Robert F. Padera
Robert F. Padera Brigham and Women's Hospital
Motoichi Kurisawa
Motoichi Kurisawa Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Björn Olsen
Björn Olsen Harvard University
Fuzhai Cui
Fuzhai Cui Tsinghua University

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