摘要
The multidisciplinary research field of bioprinting combines additive manufacturing,biology and material sciences to cre-ate bioconstructs with three-dimensional architectures mimicking natural living tissues.The high interest in the possibility of reproducing biological tissues and organs is further boosted by the ever-increasing need for personalized medicine,thus allowing bioprinting to establish itself in the field of biomedical research,and attracting extensive research efforts from companies,universities,and research institutes alike.In this context,this paper proposes a scientometric analysis and critical review of the current literature and the industrial landscape of bioprinting to provide a clear overview of its fast-changing and complex position.The scientific literature and patenting results for 2000-2020 are reviewed and critically analyzed by retrieving 9314 scientific papers and 309 international patents in order to draw a picture of the scientific and industrial landscape in terms of top research countries,institutions,journals,authors and topics,and identifying the technology hubs worldwide.This review paper thus offers a guide to researchers interested in this field or to those who simply want to under-stand the emerging trends in additive manufacturing and 3D bioprinting.
基金
the collaboration agreement between the Italian Space Agency and Politecnico di Milano,“Attivitàdi Ricerca e Innovazione”Agreement n.2018-5-HH.0.
