Leaderboards/Antimicrobial agents and applications

Antimicrobial agents and applications

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Yuqing Liang
China University of Petroleum, East China
2
Lipeng Qiao
Xi'an Jiaotong University
3
Siyao Cheng
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
4
Hanif Haidari
Flinders University
5
Evan F. Haney
University of British Columbia
6
Yan Gong
Peking University
7
Cristina Rodríguez‐Melcón
Universidad de León
8
Jiayang Xie
East China University of Science and Technology
9
Jiajun Duan
Beijing Normal University
10
Hongmin Lu
Northeast Forestry University

Rising Stars Papers

1
Endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation as a novel mechanism of polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs)-induced pulmonary inflammation in chickens
Journal of Zhejiang University SCIENCE B|2024
139 cit.
2
Carbon nanolayer-mounted single metal sites enable dipole polarization loss under electromagnetic field
Nature Communications|2024
119 cit.
3
New insights into zinc alleviating renal toxicity of arsenic-exposed carp (Cyprinus carpio) through YAP-TFR/ROS signaling pathway
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology|2024
101 cit.
4
Cu─X Bonds Regulated Conduction and Polarization Loss in Conductive Metal‐Organic Framework Under Electromagnetic Field
Advanced Science|2025
29 cit.
5
A host defense peptide–mimicking prodrug activated by drug-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections
Science Translational Medicine|2025
23 cit.
6
An on-demand antibacterial hydrogel for precise and rapid elimination of bacterial infection in a murine partial thickness scald burn wound
Applied Materials Today|2024
17 cit.
7
The One Health approach in food safety: Challenges and opportunities
Food Frontiers|2024
17 cit.
8
Sustainable electromagnetic interference shielding materials from cellulose-grafted n-type polymers
Nature Communications|2025
9 cit.
9
Self‐Assembled Poly(sarcosine) Functionalized Host Defense Peptide‐Mimicking Poly‐β‐Peptides for Combating Drug‐Resistant Fungal Infection
Advanced Functional Materials|2025
8 cit.
10
Ultrasound-accelerated Ti3FeBi5O15 nanosheets amplify reactive oxygen species storms/ferroptosis to trigger antitumor immunotherapy
Chemical Engineering Journal|2025
8 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Edgar H. H. Wong
UNSW Sydney
2
Shaoling Zhuang
Hunan University
3
Bailiang Wang
Wenzhou Medical University
4
Cailong Zhou
Chongqing University
5
PeiPei Zhang
University of Maryland, College Park
6
Jianliang Shen
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
7
Zohreh Mansoori-Moghadam
Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute
8
Shun Duan
Beijing University of Chemical Technology
9
Qihui Zhou
Unknown
10
Saeed A. Alsareii
Najran University

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Immunoregulation in Diabetic Wound Repair with a Photoenhanced Glycyrrhizic Acid Hydrogel Scaffold
Advanced Materials|2022
698 cit.
2
Engineering Robust Ag‐Decorated Polydopamine Nano‐Photothermal Platforms to Combat Bacterial Infection and Prompt Wound Healing
Advanced Science|2022
501 cit.
3
An Immunomodulatory Hydrogel by Hyperthermia‐Assisted Self‐Cascade Glucose Depletion and ROS Scavenging for Diabetic Foot Ulcer Wound Therapeutics
Advanced Materials|2023
358 cit.
4
All-in-one: Harnessing multifunctional injectable natural hydrogels for ordered therapy of bacteria-infected diabetic wounds
Chemical Engineering Journal|2022
224 cit.
5
Inorganic–organic hybrid nanomaterials for photothermal antibacterial therapy
Coordination Chemistry Reviews|2023
224 cit.
6
Carboxymethyl chitosan-based hydrogels containing fibroblast growth factors for triggering diabetic wound healing
Carbohydrate Polymers|2022
221 cit.
7
A Vehicle‐Free Antimicrobial Polymer Hybrid Gold Nanoparticle as Synergistically Therapeutic Platforms for <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> Infected Wound Healing
Advanced Science|2022
181 cit.
8
Double Cross‐Linked Biomimetic Hyaluronic Acid‐Based Hydrogels with Thermo‐Stimulated Self‐Contraction and Tissue Adhesiveness for Accelerating Post‐Wound Closure and Wound Healing
Advanced Functional Materials|2023
181 cit.
9
Hyperthermia-enhanced immunoregulation hydrogel for oxygenation and ROS neutralization in diabetic foot ulcers
Cell Biomaterials|2025
150 cit.
10
Mild Hyperthermia-Assisted ROS Scavenging Hydrogels Achieve Diabetic Wound Healing
ACS Macro Letters|2022
137 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
Tung‐Shi Huang
Auburn University
2
San H. Thang
ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals
3
Baolin Guo
Xi'an Jiaotong University
4
James L. Hedrick
IBM Research - Almaden
5
S. D. Worley
Auburn University
6
Gang Sun
Donghua University
7
E. T. Kang
Southwest University
8
Xuehong Ren
Nantong University
9
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
Carnegie Mellon University
10
Yi Yan Yang
Jiangsu University

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
Living Free-Radical Polymerization by Reversible Addition−Fragmentation Chain Transfer:  The RAFT Process
Macromolecules|1998
5k cit.
2
Controlled/"living" radical polymerization. atom transfer radical polymerization in the presence of transition-metal complexes
Journal of the American Chemical Society|1995
4.5k cit.
3
Controlled/living radical polymerization: Features, developments, and perspectives
Progress in Polymer Science|2007
3.1k cit.
4
Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP): Current Status and Future Perspectives
Macromolecules|2012
2.5k cit.
5
Living Radical Polymerization by the RAFT Process
Australian Journal of Chemistry|2005
2.2k cit.
6
Antibacterial adhesive injectable hydrogels with rapid self-healing, extensibility and compressibility as wound dressing for joints skin wound healing
Biomaterials|2018
1.8k cit.
7
Living Radical Polymerization by the RAFT Process – A Third Update
Australian Journal of Chemistry|2012
1.7k cit.
8
Controlled/"Living" Radical Polymerization. Halogen Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization Promoted by a Cu(I)/Cu(II) Redox Process
Macromolecules|1995
1.7k cit.
9
The development of microgels/nanogels for drug delivery applications
Progress in Polymer Science|2008
1.6k cit.
10
Polyaniline: A polymer with many interesting intrinsic redox states
Progress in Polymer Science|1998
1.5k cit.

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