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October 30, 2024
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Hydrogel-based holographic sensors and biosensors: past, present, and future

Publicated to:Analytical And Bioanalytical Chemistry. 414 (2): 993-1014 - 2022-01-01 414(2), DOI: 10.1007/s00216-021-03746-1

Authors: Lucio, Maria Isabel; Cubells-Gomez, Aitor; Maquieira, Angel; Banuls, Maria-Jose

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Univ Politecn Valencia, Dept Chem, Camino Vera S-N 5M - Author
Univ Politecn Valencia, Interunivers Res Inst Mol Recognit & Technol Dev, Camino Vera S-N 5M - Author

Abstract

Hydrogel-based holographic sensors consist of a holographic pattern in a responsive hydrogel that diffracts light at different wavelengths depending on the dimensions and refractive index changes in the material. The material composition of hydrogels can be designed to be specifically responsive to different stimuli, and thus the diffraction pattern can correlate with the amount of analyte. According to this general principle, different approaches have been implemented to achieve label-free optical sensors and biosensors, with advantages such as easy fabrication or naked-eye detection. A review on the different approaches, sensing materials, measurement principles, and detection setups, and future perspectives is offered.

Keywords

AnalytesBiomedical applicationsBiosensingBiosensing techniquesBiosensorsCross-linkingDevicesDiffraction gratingsEasy fabricationEye protectionGenetic proceduresGlucose sensorsHolographic patternHolographic sensorsHolographyHydrogelHydrogelsLabel freeLabel-free detectionMaterial compositionsPhotonic structuresProceduresRapid detectionReflection hologramsRefractive indexRefractive index changesResponsive hydrogelResponsive hydrogelsSensingSpectrum responseZeolite nanocomposites

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Analytical And Bioanalytical Chemistry due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2022, it was in position 20/86, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Chemistry, Analytical.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 2.56. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 1.52 (source consulted: FECYT Feb 2024)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-08-23, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 22
  • Scopus: 19
  • Europe PMC: 8

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-23:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 36.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 35 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 6.85.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 9 (Altmetric).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Lucío Benito, María Isabel) and Last Author (Bañuls Polo, Mª José).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Bañuls Polo, Mª José.