2026 Thomas J. Webster: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	129	357	340	137	124	1018	63099

Research.com Recognitions

2017 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
2016 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering
2013 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Thomas J. Webster is affiliated with Northeastern University in the United States. Their research spans across fields such as engineering, materials science, and medicine, with substantial contributions in biomedical engineering, biomaterials, materials chemistry, surgery, and molecular biology.

The scientist's main research topics include:

Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
Nanoplatforms for Cancer Theranostics
Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Wound Healing and Treatments

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology
Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine
Open Access Government
Particle & Particle Systems Characterization
Biomaterials Science

Recent papers from 2020 demonstrate the range of topics and applications pursued, including:

Recent advances in mesenchymal stem cell membrane-coated nanoparticles for enhanced drug delivery, published in Biomaterials Science
CAR-T cells: Early successes in blood cancer and challenges in solid tumors, published in Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
Electroconductive Nanobiomaterials for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, published in Bioelectricity
Three-Dimensional Printing Biologically Inspired DNA-Based Gradient Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Regeneration, published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Paclitaxel/methotrexate co-loaded PLGA nanoparticles in glioblastoma treatment: Formulation development and in vitro antitumor activity evaluation, published in Life Sciences

Frequent collaborators in their research include Sougata Ghosh, David Medina-Cruz, Navid Rabiee, Ebrahim Mostafavi, and Masood Khosravani.

Awards recognizing their contributions include:

Fellow, National Academy of Inventors (2017)
Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering (2016)
Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) (2013)

Best Publications

Enhanced functions of osteoblasts on nanophase ceramics

Thomas J. Webster;Celaletdin Ergun;Robert H. Doremus;Richard W. Siegel

1760
Citations
Nanotechnology and nanomaterials: Promises for improved tissue regeneration

Lijie Zhang;Thomas J. Webster

1411
Citations
Specific proteins mediate enhanced osteoblast adhesion on nanophase ceramics

Thomas J. Webster;Celaletdin Ergun;Robert H. Doremus;Richard W. Siegel

1252
Citations
Osteoblast adhesion on nanophase ceramics

Thomas J Webster;Richard W Siegel;Rena Bizios

1221
Citations
Antimicrobial applications of nanotechnology: methods and literature

Justin T Seil;Thomas J Webster

1217
Citations
Increased osteoblast adhesion on nanophase metals: Ti, Ti6Al4V, and CoCrMo.

Thomas J. Webster;Jeremiah U. Ejiofor

1030
Citations
The relationship between the nanostructure of titanium surfaces and bacterial attachment.

Sabrina D. Puckett;Erik Taylor;Theresa Raimondo;Thomas J. Webster

773
Citations
Enhanced osteoclast-like cell functions on nanophase ceramics

Thomas J. Webster;Celaletdin Ergun;Robert H. Doremus;Richard W. Siegel

623
Citations
Mechanisms of Enhanced Osteoblast Adhesion on Nanophase Alumina Involve Vitronectin

Thomas J. Webster;Linda S. Schadler;Richard W. Siegel;Rena Bizios

602
Citations
Using hydroxyapatite nanoparticles and decreased crystallinity to promote osteoblast adhesion similar to functionalizing with RGD.

Ganesan Balasundaram;Michiko Sato;Thomas J. Webster

557
Citations
A review of drug delivery systems based on nanotechnology and green chemistry: green nanomedicine.

Hossein Jahangirian;Ensieh Ghasemian Lemraski;Thomas J Webster;Roshanak Rafiee-Moghaddam

547
Citations
Selective bone cell adhesion on formulations containing carbon nanofibers

Rachel L Price;Michael C Waid;Karen M Haberstroh;Thomas J Webster

539
Citations
Carbon nanofibers and carbon nanotubes in regenerative medicine.

Phong Tran;Lijie Grace Zhang;Thomas Webster

534
Citations
Endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cell function on poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) with nano-structured surface features.

Derick C Miller;Anil Thapa;Karen M Haberstroh;Thomas J Webster

522
Citations
Magnetic nanoparticles: biomedical applications and challenges

Nhiem Tran;Thomas J. Webster

512
Citations
Bactericidal effect of iron oxide nanoparticles on Staphylococcus aureus

Nhiem Tran;Aparna Mir;Dhriti Mallik;Arvind Sinha

512
Citations
Nano-biotechnology: carbon nanofibres as improved neural and orthopaedic implants

Thomas J Webster;Michael C Waid;Janice L McKenzie;Rachel L Price

512
Citations
The role of nanometer and sub-micron surface features on vascular and bone cell adhesion on titanium.

Dongwoo Khang;Jing Lu;Chang Yao;Karen M. Haberstroh

499
Citations
Enhanced functions of osteoblasts on nanometer diameter carbon fibers

Kathy L. Elias;Rachel L. Price;Thomas J. Webster

494
Citations
Increased osteoblast and decreased Staphylococcus epidermidis functions on nanophase ZnO and TiO2.

Gabriel Colon;Brian C. Ward;Thomas J. Webster

492
Citations