2026 B. Van Meerbeek: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	84	2218	2143	16	16	169	32734

B. Van Meerbeek publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where B. Van Meerbeek sits on this spectrum.

50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 169 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

B. Van Meerbeek D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where B. Van Meerbeek sits on this spectrum.

40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

B. Van Meerbeek is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of Dentistry. Their research spans several subfields, including Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, Surgery, and Automotive Engineering.

Their work focuses on a range of main topics such as dental materials and restorations, dental implant techniques and outcomes, endodontics and root canal treatments, bone tissue engineering materials, dental erosion and treatment, additive manufacturing and 3D printing technologies, as well as dental research related to COVID-19.

Among the recent papers authored or co-authored by B. Van Meerbeek are:

From Buonocore's Pioneering Acid-Etch Technique to Self-Adhering Restoratives. A Status Perspective of Rapidly Advancing Dental Adhesive Technology., 2020, PubMed
Laser surface texturing of zirconia-based ceramics for dental applications: A review, 2021, Materials Science and Engineering C
Mechanical properties, aging stability and translucency of speed-sintered zirconia for chairside restorations, 2020, Dental Materials
Cytotoxicity and Bioactivity of Dental Pulp-Capping Agents towards Human Tooth-Pulp Cells: A Systematic Review of In-Vitro Studies and Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Controlled Clinical Trials, 2020, Materials
Importance of tetragonal phase in high-translucent partially stabilized zirconia for dental restorations, 2020, Dental Materials

Frequent co-authors collaborating with B. Van Meerbeek include Jef Vleugels, Κ. Yoshihara, Fei Zhang, Kirsten Van Landuyt, and Marleen Peumans.

Publication venues where B. Van Meerbeek has contributed most commonly include PubMed, Dental Materials, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Journal of Prosthodontic Research, and Dental Materials Journal.

Best Publications

A Critical Review of the Durability of Adhesion to Tooth Tissue: Methods and Results

J. De Munck;K.L. Van Landuyt;Marleen Peumans;André Poitevin

2837
Citations
State of the art of self-etch adhesives

B. Van Meerbeek;K. Yoshihara;Y. Yoshida;A. Mine

1843
Citations
Comparative Study on Adhesive Performance of Functional Monomers

Y. Yoshida;K. Nagakane;R. Fukuda;Y. Nakayama

1543
Citations
Relationship between bond-strength tests and clinical outcomes

B. Van Meerbeek;M. Peumans;A. Poitevin;A. Mine

1106
Citations
Porcelain veneers: a review of the literature.

M Peumans;B Van Meerbeek;P Lambrechts;G Vanherle

1032
Citations
The clinical performance of adhesives

B. Van Meerbeek;J. Perdigão;P. Lambrechts;G. Vanherle

1010
Citations
Polymerization shrinkage and elasticity of flowable composites and filled adhesives

R. Labella;P. Lambrechts;B. Van Meerbeek;G. Vanherle

966
Citations
Four-year Water Degradation of Total-etch Adhesives Bonded to Dentin

J. De Munck;B. Van Meerbeek;Y. Yoshida;S. Inoue

898
Citations
Morphological Aspects of the Resin-Dentin Interdiffusion Zone with Different Dentin Adhesive Systems

B. Van Meerbeek;S. Inokoshi;M. Braem;P. Lambrechts

861
Citations
Bonding effectiveness of adhesive luting agents to enamel and dentin.

K. Hikita;B. Van Meerbeek;J. De Munck;T. Ikeda;T. Ikeda

645
Citations
Assessment by Nano-indentation of the Hardness and Elasticity of the Resin-Dentin Bonding Area

B. Van Meerbeek;G. Willems;J.P. Celis;J.R. Roos

645
Citations
Monomer-Solvent Phase Separation in One-step Self-etch Adhesives

K.L. Van Landuyt;J. De Munck;J. Snauwaert;E. Coutinho

571
Citations
How much do resin-based dental materials release? A meta-analytical approach

K.L. Van Landuyt;Tim Nawrot;Tim Nawrot;B. Geebelen;J. De Munck

552
Citations
Self-assembled Nano-layering at the Adhesive Interface

Y. Yoshida;K. Yoshihara;N. Nagaoka;S. Hayakawa

529
Citations
Bond strength of a mild self-etch adhesive with and without prior acid-etching

K.L. Van Landuyt;P. Kanumilli;J. De Munck;M. Peumans

437
Citations
Hydrolytic Stability of Self-etch Adhesives Bonded to Dentin

S. Inoue;K. Koshiro;Y. Yoshida;J. De Munck

433
Citations
Eight-year clinical evaluation of a 2-step self-etch adhesive with and without selective enamel etching

M. Peumans;J. De Munck;K.L. Van Landuyt;A. Poitevin

419
Citations
Comparative SEM and TEM Examination of the Ultrastructure of the Resin-Dentin Interdiffusion Zone

B. Van Meerbeek;A. Dhem;M. Goret-Nicaise;M. Braem

417
Citations
A TEM Study of Two Water-based Adhesive Systems Bonded to Dry and Wet Dentin

B. Van Meerbeek;Y. Yoshida;P. Lambrechts;G. Vanherle

414
Citations
Chemical interaction of phosphoric acid ester with hydroxyapatite

D. Fukegawa;S. Hayakawa;Y. Yoshida;K. Suzuki

398
Citations