# Delphi-driven consensus definition for mesenchymal stromal cells and clinical reporting guidelines for mesenchymal stromal cell–based therapeutics

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mesenchymal stem cell research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 64 |
| Journal | Cytotherapy |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jcyt.2024.10.008 |
| Corresponding authors | Bernard Thébaud |
| Institution | Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Canada |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mesenchymal stem cell research Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mesenchymal-stem-cell-research/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.jcyt.2024.10.008](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcyt.2024.10.008)

## Topics

Mesenchymal stem cells · Mesenchymal stem cells · Delphi method · consensus definition · clinical reporting guidelines · clinical translation · cell marker expression · tissue origin · stemness · critical quality attributes · MSC product · MSC provenance · MSC fitness · viability · immune compatibility · oxygen environment · culture medium · serum use · reproducibility · transparency

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Pepkio Research Index (PRI). Topics and Trends in Most Cited Mesenchymal stem cell research Papers, Class of 2026. https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/mesenchymal-stem-cell-research/2026. Accessed 2026-07-31.

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