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Nathaniel S. Hwang

Nathaniel S. Hwang

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
60
Citations
11405
World Ranking
12074
National Ranking
133

Nathaniel S. Hwang publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nathaniel S. Hwang sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 188 publications — 45th percentile

45% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Nathaniel S. Hwang D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nathaniel S. Hwang sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 60 D-Index — 41st percentile

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

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Overview

Nathaniel S. Hwang is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea. Their research broadly covers the intersection of medicine, biochemistry, molecular biology, and engineering, with a significant emphasis on biomedical engineering. Their work includes contributions in several subfields, notably biomedical engineering, molecular biology, surgery, biomaterials, and cell biology.

The scientist's recent published papers reflect a focus on biomaterials and tissue engineering. Notable publications include:
'Fabrication of polyphenol-incorporated anti-inflammatory hydrogel via high-affinity enzymatic crosslinking for wet tissue adhesion' (2020, Biomaterials), 'Injectable anti-inflammatory hyaluronic acid hydrogel for osteoarthritic cartilage repair' (2020, Materials Science and Engineering C), 'Facilitated Transdermal Drug Delivery Using Nanocarriers-Embedded Electroconductive Hydrogel Coupled with Reverse Electrodialysis-Driven Iontophoresis' (2020, ACS Nano), 'Sequential growth factor releasing double cryogel system for enhanced bone regeneration' (2020, Biomaterials), and 'Stimuli-responsive dynamic hydrogels: design, properties and tissue engineering applications' (2023, Materials Horizons).

Their work addresses various topics relevant to tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, particularly in areas such as bone tissue engineering materials, electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, 3D printing in biomedical research, wound healing and treatments, mesenchymal stem cell research, and RNA interference and gene delivery.

Frequent collaborators in their research include Young-Hyeon An, Hwan Kim, Junghyeon Ko, Jeong-Uk Kim, and Su-Hwan Kim, with coauthorship counts ranging from 15 to 25 publications each.

Publication venues that regularly feature their work include Advanced Science, Advanced Healthcare Materials, Biomaterials Research, Biomaterials, and Materials Science and Engineering C. They have contributed multiple articles to each, highlighting a sustained presence in these journals.

  • Main fields of study: Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Engineering
  • Subfields of study: Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Surgery, Biomaterials, Cell Biology
  • Main topics: Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Wound Healing and Treatments, Mesenchymal Stem Cell Research, RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Recent papers:
    • Fabrication of polyphenol-incorporated anti-inflammatory hydrogel via high-affinity enzymatic crosslinking for wet tissue adhesion (2020, Biomaterials)
    • Injectable anti-inflammatory hyaluronic acid hydrogel for osteoarthritic cartilage repair (2020, Materials Science and Engineering C)
    • Facilitated Transdermal Drug Delivery Using Nanocarriers-Embedded Electroconductive Hydrogel Coupled with Reverse Electrodialysis-Driven Iontophoresis (2020, ACS Nano)
    • Sequential growth factor releasing double cryogel system for enhanced bone regeneration (2020, Biomaterials)
    • Stimuli-responsive dynamic hydrogels: design, properties and tissue engineering applications (2023, Materials Horizons)
  • Frequent coauthors: Young-Hyeon An, Hwan Kim, Junghyeon Ko, Jeong-Uk Kim, Su-Hwan Kim
  • Frequent publication venues: Advanced Science, Advanced Healthcare Materials, Biomaterials Research, Biomaterials, Materials Science and Engineering C

Best Publications

  • Bioactive calcium phosphate materials and applications in bone regeneration

    Jiwoon Jeong;Jung Hun Kim;Jung Hee Shim;Nathaniel S. Hwang

  • Chondroitin sulfate based niches for chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells.

    Shyni Varghese;Nathaniel S. Hwang;Adam C. Canver;Parnduangji Theprungsirikul

  • Nanotopography-guided tissue engineering and regenerative medicine ☆

    Hong Nam Kim;Alex Jiao;Nathaniel S. Hwang;Min Sung Kim

  • Controlled differentiation of stem cells.

    Nathaniel S. Hwang;Shyni Varghese;Jennifer Elisseeff

  • Biomimetic Materials and Fabrication Approaches for Bone Tissue Engineering.

    Hwan D. Kim;Sivashanmugam Amirthalingam;Seunghyun L. Kim;Seunghun S. Lee

  • Calcium phosphate-bearing matrices induce osteogenic differentiation of stem cells through adenosine signaling

    Yu Ru V. Shih;Yu Ru V. Shih;Yongsung Hwang;Ameya Phadke;Heemin Kang

  • In vivo commitment and functional tissue regeneration using human embryonic stem cell-derived mesenchymal cells

    Nathaniel S. Hwang;Shyni Varghese;Shyni Varghese;H. Janice Lee;Zijun Zhang;Zijun Zhang

  • Effects of three-dimensional culture and growth factors on the chondrogenic differentiation of murine embryonic stem cells.

    Nathaniel S. Hwang;Myoung Sook Kim;Somponnat Sampattavanich;Jin Hyen Baek

  • Chondrogenic Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cell–Derived Cells in Arginine-Glycine-Aspartate–Modified Hydrogels

    Nathaniel S. Hwang;Shyni Varghese;Zijun Zhang;Jennifer Elisseeff

  • Differential response of adult and embryonic mesenchymal progenitor cells to mechanical compression in hydrogels.

    Vanessa Terraciano;Nathaniel Hwang;Lorenzo Moroni;Hyung Bin Park

  • Mesenchymal stem cell differentiation and roles in regenerative medicine

    Nathaniel S. Hwang;Chao Zhang;Yong-Sung Hwang;Shyni Varghese

  • Morphogenetic signals from chondrocytes promote chondrogenic and osteogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells

    Nathaniel S. Hwang;Shyni Varghese;Christopher Puleo;Zijun Zhang

  • Localized delivery of dexamethasone from electrospun fibers reduces the foreign body response.

    Nathaniel M Vacanti;Hao Cheng;Paulina S Hill;João D T Guerreiro

  • Biomimetic whitlockite inorganic nanoparticles-mediated in situ remodeling and rapid bone regeneration

    Hwan D. Kim;Hae Lin Jang;Hyo-Yong Ahn;Hye Kyoung Lee

  • Glucosamine modulates chondrocyte proliferation, matrix synthesis, and gene expression

    S. Varghese;P. Theprungsirikul;S. Sahani;N. Hwang

  • Chondroitin Sulfate-Based Biomineralizing Surface Hydrogels for Bone Tissue Engineering

    Hwan Drew Kim;Eunjee A Lee;Young-Hyeon An;Seunghyun L Kim

  • Derivation of chondrogenically-committed cells from human embryonic cells for cartilage tissue regeneration.

    Nathaniel S Hwang;Shyni Varghese;Jennifer H. Elisseeff

  • Enhanced chondrogenesis of mesenchymal stem cells in collagen mimetic peptide-mediated microenvironment.

    H. Janice Lee;Christopher Yu;Thanissara Chansakul;Nathaniel S. Hwang

  • Regulation of osteogenic and chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells in PEG-ECM hydrogels

    Nathaniel S Hwang;Nathaniel S Hwang;Shyni Varghese;Hanwei Li;Jennifer H Elisseeff

  • Enhanced chondrogenic differentiation of murine embryonic stem cells in hydrogels with glucosamine.

    Nathaniel S. Hwang;Shyni Varghese;Parnduangjai Theprungsirikul;Adam Canver

Frequent Co-Authors

Jennifer H. Elisseeff
Jennifer H. Elisseeff Johns Hopkins University
Shyni Varghese
Shyni Varghese Duke University
Sung Gap Im
Sung Gap Im Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Rangasamy Jayakumar
Rangasamy Jayakumar Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University
Byung-Gee Kim
Byung-Gee Kim Seoul National University
Heungsoo Shin
Heungsoo Shin Hanyang University
Ki Tae Nam
Ki Tae Nam Seoul National University
Taeghwan Hyeon
Taeghwan Hyeon Seoul National University

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