Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the Top 10 most cited papers published in the International Journal of Bioprinting in 2023.

These standout articles not only underscore the journal’s expanding academic influence but also exemplify the exceptional scholarly value of contributions from our esteemed authors. We trust that these high-caliber papers will continue to spark innovation and inspire groundbreaking research in the field of bioprinting.

1. Wenzhuo Fang, Ming Yang, Liyang Wang, Wenyao Li, Meng Liu, Yangwang Jin, Yuhui Wang, Ranxing Yang, Ying Wang, Kaile Zhang, Qiang Fu. Hydrogels for 3D bioprinting in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine: Current progress and challenges. International Journal of Bioprinting 2023, 9(5), 759. https://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.759.

2. Lan Lin, Songli Jiang, Jun Yang, Jiandi Qiu, Xiaoyi Jiao, Xusong Yue, Xiurong Ke, Guojing Yang, Lei Zhang. Application of 3D-bioprinted nanocellulose and cellulose derivative-based bio-inks in bone and cartilage tissue engineering. International Journal of Bioprinting 2023, 9(1), 637. https://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.v9i1.637

3. Mingshan Zhang, Fang Yang, Daobo Han, Shi-yao Zhang, Yipeng Dong, Xinyu Li, Liyun Ling, Zhichao Deng, Xuewei Cao, Jianguo Tian, Qing Ye, Yan Wang. 3D bioprinting of corneal decellularized extracellular matrix: GelMA composite hydrogel for corneal stroma engineering. International Journal of Bioprinting 2023, 9(5), 774. https://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.774

4. Huijuan Fu, Dequan Zhang, Jinshi Zeng, Qiang Fu, Zhaoyang Chen, Xuer Sun, Yi Yang, Shiyi Li, Minliang Chen. Application of 3D-printed tissue-engineered skin substitute using innovative biomaterial loaded with human adipose-derived stem cells in wound healing. International Journal of Bioprinting 2023, 9(2), 674. https://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.v9i2.674

5. Cheng-Tang Pan, Karishma Dutt, Amit Kumar, Rahul Kumar, Cheng-Hsin Chuang, Yi-Ting Lo, Zhi-Hong Wen, Chien-Shu Wang, Shiao-Wei Kuo. PVDF/AgNP/MXene composites-based near-field electrospun fiber with enhanced piezoelectric performance for self-powered wearable sensors. International Journal of Bioprinting 2023, 9(1), 647. https://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.v9i1.647
6. Hui Dong, Bo Hu, Weikang Zhang, Wantao Xie, Jin Mo, Hao Sun, Junyi Shang. Robotic-assisted automated in situ bioprinting . International Journal of Bioprinting 2023, 9(1), 629. https://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.v9i1.629
7. Yueqi Lu, Jie Xu, Ya Su, Huan Fang, Jiaqi Liu, Siyao Lv, Yuen Yee Cheng, Yi Nie, Wenfang Li, Bo Pan, Kedong Song. A biocompatible double-crosslinked gelatin/ sodium alginate/dopamine/quaterniazed chitosan hydrogel for wound dressings based on 3D bioprinting technology. International Journal of Bioprinting 2023, 9(2), 689. https://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.689
8. Xiaorui Li, Fuyin Zheng, Xudong Wang, Xuezheng Geng, Shudong Zhao, Hui Liu, Dandan Dou, Yubing Leng, Lizhen Wang, Yubo Fan. Biomaterial inks for extrusion-based 3D bioprinting: Property, classification, modification, and selection. International Journal of Bioprinting 2023, 9(2), 649. https://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.v9i2.649
9. Jinshi Zeng, Litao Jia, Di Wang, Zhuoqi Chen, Wenshuai Liu, Qinghua Yang, Xia Liu, Haiyue Jiang. Bacterial nanocellulose-reinforced gelatin methacryloyl hydrogel enhances biomechanical property and glycosaminoglycan content of 3D-bioprinted cartilage. International Journal of Bioprinting 2023, 9(1), 631. https://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.v9i1.631
10. Hongjian Zhang, Chengtie Wu. 3D printing of biomaterials for vascularized and innervated tissue regeneration. International Journal of Bioprinting 2023, 9(3), 706. https://doi.org/10.18063/ijb.706

Best regards,

IJB Editorial Office

15 July 2025