Open Exploration is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Highly Cited Paper Award, a prestigious recognition established to honor outstanding research that has made a significant contribution to the advancement of scientific knowledge. Launched in 2020, the Highly Cited Paper Award highlights exceptional papers that demonstrate notable academic impact and scholarly value, while encouraging global contributions to the scientific community.

As of the end of 2023, Open Exploration has recognized 27 high-impact papers, significantly enhancing the journal's citation count and contributing to its growing international academic influence. (A complete list of the winning articles is provided at the end of this release.)

In 2024, the Open Exploration editorial team, in collaboration with citation data from the Web of Science (WOS) and the professional evaluation from all editors-in-chief, carefully selected the award-winning papers based on their scholarly merit and contributions to their respective fields. To acknowledge their exceptional work, Open Exploration will present the following awards to the authors and guest editors of the winning papers:

●Author Team: A monetary reward of 300-1000 USD; a Highly Cited Paper Award certificate; and a one-time 100% APC waiver.

●Corresponding Guest Editor: A monetary reward of 100-300 USD.

This year's award-winning papers feature research in cutting-edge areas such as 3D printing, liquid biopsy, glioblastoma, antimicrobial resistance, and nanomedicine. The papers come from four Open Exploration journals, including Exploration of Medicine, Exploration of Targeted Anti-tumor Therapy, Exploration of Drug Science, and Exploration of BioMat-X. 

The authors include globally distinguished researchers such as Professor Fortunato Ciardiello (University of Campania, H-index of 102) and Professor Paolo Zamboni (University of Ferrara, H-index of 49), etc. Some of these articles have attracted tens of thousands of views and represent significant advancements in their respective fields. 

Below is the detailed information about these award-winning articles. We invite you to read and explore these outstanding studies, and join us in celebrating their value and impact.

2024 Award-Winning Articles

●Exploration of Medicine (EM)

Two articles from Exploration of Medicine belong to the special issue Exploration of 3D and 4D Printing in the Biomedical and Personalized Medicine Fields: Merits and Challenges, 

guest-edited by Dr. Nermeen A. Elkasabgy.

1. 3D Printing in Biomedicine: Advancing Personalized Care through Additive Manufacturing

Authors: Kalyani Pathak*, Riya Saikia, Aparoop Das, Dibyajyoti Das, Md Ariful Islam, Pallab Pramanik, Abhishek Parasar, Partha Protim Borthakur, Pranjal Sarmah, Madhurjya Saikia, 

Barbie Borthakur

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2023.00200

2. 3D and 4D Printing of Biomedical Materials: Current Trends, Challenges, and Future Outlook

Authors: Gayan A. Appuhamillage*, Sankalya S. Ambagaspitiya, Rohan S. Dassanayake*, Achintha Wijenayake

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/emed.2024.00203

●Exploration of Targeted Anti-tumor Therapy (ETAT)

3. Diagnostic Value of Liquid Biopsy in the Era of Precision Medicine: 10 Years of Clinical Evidence in Cancer

Authors: Vincenza Caputo, Fortunato Ciardiello, Carminia Maria Della Corte, Giulia Martini, Teresa Troiani, Stefania Napolitano*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/etat.2023.00125

Belong to the special issue: The Implementation of Liquid Biopsy in Clinical Practice for Different Solid Tumor

Guest Editors: 

Dr. Erika Martinelli, Associate Professor in Medical Oncology, Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Italy

Dr. Giulia Martini, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Italy

4. Liquid Biopsy and Glioblastoma

Authors: Robert H. Eibl*, Markus Schneemann

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/etat.2023.00121

Belong to the special issue: Theranostic Frontiers in Neuro-Oncology

Guest Editor: Dr. Chunsheng Kang, Deputy Director of Tianjin Neurology Institute, Director of Neuro-tumor Laboratory of Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, China

●Exploration of Drug Science (EDS)

5. Approved Antibacterial Drugs in the Last 10 Years: From the Bench to the Clinic

Authors: Miguel García-Castro*, Francisco Sarabia, Amelia Díaz-Morilla, Juan Manuel López-Romero

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/eds.2023.00013

Belong to the special issue: Exploring Potential Drugs from Natural Products

Guest Editor: Dr. Juergen Reichardt, Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine (AITHM), James Cook University, Australia

●Exploration of BioMat-X (EBMX)

6. Navigating Regulatory Challenges in Molecularly Tailored Nanomedicine

Authors: Ajay Vikram Singh*, Jolly Bhadra, Veronica Tisato, Donato Gemmati, Paolo Zamboni

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37349/ebmx.2024.00009

Looking Ahead

Open Exploration extends its sincere congratulations to all award recipients and guest editors. We deeply appreciate their continued support of the journal and their commitment to advancing scientific research. We also express our gratitude to the dedicated experts who contribute to the peer review process, ensuring the integrity and quality of the journal's publications.

Open Exploration looks forward to further expanding the Highly Cited Paper Award in 2025. We encourage researchers worldwide to submit their high-impact work and contribute to the ongoing development of scientific knowledge. We are eager to see your contributions and to collaborate in advancing research for the benefit of global health and scientific progress.

Open Exploration Highly Cited Paper Award – Full List of Winning Papers (2020-2024).pdf