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D-Index
129
Citations
63099
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357
National Ranking
137

Thomas J. Webster 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 Thomas J. Webster sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 1,018 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Thomas J. Webster 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 Thomas J. Webster sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 129 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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

  • 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

  • Nanotechnology and nanomaterials: Promises for improved tissue regeneration

    Lijie Zhang;Thomas J. Webster

  • Specific proteins mediate enhanced osteoblast adhesion on nanophase ceramics

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

  • Osteoblast adhesion on nanophase ceramics

    Thomas J Webster;Richard W Siegel;Rena Bizios

  • Antimicrobial applications of nanotechnology: methods and literature

    Justin T Seil;Thomas J Webster

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

    Thomas J. Webster;Jeremiah U. Ejiofor

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

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

  • Enhanced osteoclast-like cell functions on nanophase ceramics

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

  • Mechanisms of Enhanced Osteoblast Adhesion on Nanophase Alumina Involve Vitronectin

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

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

    Ganesan Balasundaram;Michiko Sato;Thomas J. Webster

  • 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

  • Selective bone cell adhesion on formulations containing carbon nanofibers

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

  • Carbon nanofibers and carbon nanotubes in regenerative medicine.

    Phong Tran;Lijie Grace Zhang;Thomas Webster

  • 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

  • Magnetic nanoparticles: biomedical applications and challenges

    Nhiem Tran;Thomas J. Webster

  • Bactericidal effect of iron oxide nanoparticles on Staphylococcus aureus

    Nhiem Tran;Aparna Mir;Dhriti Mallik;Arvind Sinha

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

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

  • 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

  • Enhanced functions of osteoblasts on nanometer diameter carbon fibers

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

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

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Hicham Fenniri
Hicham Fenniri Northeastern University
Huinan Liu
Huinan Liu University of California, Riverside
Brian W. Sheldon
Brian W. Sheldon Brown University
Richard W. Siegel
Richard W. Siegel Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Robert H. Hurt
Robert H. Hurt Brown University
Mohd Zobir Hussein
Mohd Zobir Hussein Universiti Putra Malaysia
Robert H. Doremus
Robert H. Doremus Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Lijie Grace Zhang
Lijie Grace Zhang George Washington University
Abolfazl Akbarzadeh
Abolfazl Akbarzadeh Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Nasim Annabi
Nasim Annabi University of California, Los Angeles

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