Bibliometrics of functional polymeric biomaterials with bioactive properties prepared by radiation-induced graft copolymerisation: a review

Functional polymeric biomaterials (FPBMs) with bioactive characteristics obtained by radiation-induced graft copolymerisation (RIGC) have been subjected to intensive research and developed into many commercial products. Various studies have reported the development of a variety of radiation-grafted...

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Main Authors: Yusefi, Mostafa, Nasef, Mohamed Mahmoud, Tareq, Mohammad Ali, Gupta, Bhuvanesh, Shameli, Kamyar, Ali, Roshafima Rasit, Ting, Teo Ming, El Enshasy, Hesham Ali
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Language:English
Published: MDPI 2022
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/103852/1/HeshamAli2022_BibliometricsofFunctionalPolymericBiomaterials.pdf
http://eprints.utm.my/103852/
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym14224831
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Summary:Functional polymeric biomaterials (FPBMs) with bioactive characteristics obtained by radiation-induced graft copolymerisation (RIGC) have been subjected to intensive research and developed into many commercial products. Various studies have reported the development of a variety of radiation-grafted FPBMs. However, no reports dealing with the quantitative evaluations of these studies from a global bibliographic perspective have been published. Such bibliographic analysis can provide information to overcome the limitations of the databases and identify the main research trends, together with challenges and future directions. This review aims to provide an unprecedented bibliometric analysis of the published literature on the use of RIGC for the preparation of FPBMs and their applications in medical, biomedical, biotechnological, and health care fields. A total of 235 publications obtained from the Web of Science (WoS) in the period of 1985–2021 were retrieved, screened, and evaluated. The records were used to manifest the contributions to each field and underline not only the top authors, journals, citations, years of publication, and countries but also to highlight the core research topics and the hubs for research excellence on these materials. The obtained data overviews are likely to provide guides to early-career scientists and their research institutions and promote the development of new, timely needed radiation-grafted FPBMs, in addition to extending their applications.