Journal of Functional Biomaterials | Highly Cited Reviews in 2024

We are pleased to highlight the most highly cited reviews published in the Journal of Functional Biomaterials (JFB, ISSN 2079-4983) in 2024. We invite you to read the selection of published papers listed below:

1. “Functional Scaffolds for Bone Tissue Regeneration: A Comprehensive Review of Materials, Methods, and Future Directions”
   by Emily Ann Todd, Nicholas A. Mirsky, Bruno Luís Graciliano Silva, Ankita Raja Shinde, Aris R. L. Arakelians, Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak, Rosemary Adriana Chiérici Marcantonio, Nikhil Gupta, Lukasz Witek and Paulo G. Coelho
   Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(10), 280; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15100280
   Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/10/280
2. “Nanoparticles in Bone Regeneration: A Narrative Review of Current Advances and Future Directions in Tissue Engineering”
   by Samira Farjaminejad, Rosana Farjaminejad and Franklin Garcia-Godoy
   Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(9), 241; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15090241
   Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/9/241
3. “A Historical Perspective on Dental Composite Restorative Materials”
   by Jack L. Ferracane
   Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(7), 173; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15070173
   Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/7/173
4. “Recent Advances in the Preparation, Antibacterial Mechanisms, and Applications of Chitosan”
   by Kunjian Wu, Ziyuan Yan, Ziyang Wu, Jiaye Li, Wendi Zhong, Linyu Ding, Tian Zhong and Tao Jiang
   Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(11), 318; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15110318
   Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/11/318
5. “Sericin Protein: Structure, Properties, and Applications”
   by Rony Aad, Ivana Dragojlov and Simone Vesentini
   Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(11), 322; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15110322
   Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/11/322
6. “Multifunctional Iron Oxide Nanoparticles as Promising Magnetic Biomaterials in Drug Delivery: A Review”
   by Katja Vasić, Željko Knez and Maja Leitgeb
   Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(8), 227; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15080227
   Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/8/227
7. “The Incorporation of Zinc into Hydroxyapatite and Its Influence on the Cellular Response to Biomaterials: A Systematic Review”
   by Jessica Dornelas, Giselle Dornelas, Alexandre Rossi, Adriano Piattelli, Natalia Di Pietro, Tea Romasco, Carlos Fernando Mourão and Gutemberg Gomes Alves
   Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(7), 178; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15070178
   Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/7/178
8. “Mannan-Decorated Lipid Calcium Phosphate Nanoparticle Vaccine Increased the Antitumor Immune Response by Modulating the Tumor Microenvironment”
   by Liusheng Wu, Lei Yang, Xinye Qian, Wang Hu, Shuang Wang and Jun Yan
   Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(8), 229; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15080229
   Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/8/229
9. “Advances in Zinc-Containing Bioactive Glasses: A Comprehensive Review”
   by Fariborz Sharifianjazi, Mohammadjavad Sharifianjazi, Maryam Irandoost, Ketevan Tavamaishvili, Mehdi Mohabatkhah and Maziar Montazerian
   Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(9), 258; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15090258
   Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/9/258
10. “Animal Models for Investigating Osseointegration: An Overview of Implant Research over the Last Three Decades”
    by Antonio Scarano, Ahmad G. A. Khater, Sergio Alexandre Gehrke, Francesco Inchingolo and Sergio Rexhep Tari
    Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(4), 83; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15040083
    Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/4/83
11. “Synthesis, Functionalization, and Biomedical Applications of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles (IONPs)”
    by Mostafa Salehirozveh, Parisa Dehghani and Ivan Mijakovic
    Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(11), 340; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15110340
    Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/11/340
12. “Polycaprolactone in Bone Tissue Engineering: A Comprehensive Review of Innovations in Scaffold Fabrication and Surface Modifications”
    by Hsin-Yu Liang, Wei-Keung Lee, Jui-Tsen Hsu, Jie-Yu Shih, Tien-Li Ma, Thi Thuy Tien Vo, Chiang-Wen Lee, Ming-Te Cheng and I-Ta Lee
    Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(9), 243; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15090243
    Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/9/243
13. “Surface Functionalization of Titanium-Based Implants with a Nanohydroxyapatite Layer and Its Impact on Osteoblasts: A Systematic Review”
    by Karolina Homa, Wojciech Zakrzewski, Wojciech Dobrzyński, Paweł J. Piszko, Aleksandra Piszko, Jacek Matys, Rafal J. Wiglusz and Maciej Dobrzyński
    Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(2), 45; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15020045
    Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/2/45
14. “Biomaterial Scaffolds for Periodontal Tissue Engineering”
    by Huanhuan Chen, Guangying Song, Tianmin Xu, Chenda Meng, Yunfan Zhang, Tianyi Xin, Tingting Yu, Yifan Lin and Bing Han
    Journal of Functional Biomaterials 2024, 15(8), 233; https://doi.org/10.3390/jfb15080233
    Available online: http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4983/15/8/233