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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 120 490 468 181 164 574 53068
Chemistry 121 476 422 204 165 550 52718

Buddy D. Ratner publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Buddy D. Ratner between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Buddy D. Ratner published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 1996. 17 of the 634 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 1996. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 3 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 7 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 2 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 16 publications 1985: 11 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 21 publications 1991: 25 publications 1992: 23 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 33 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 29 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 25 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 10 publications
1972 2025

634 publications in total across all disciplines

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Buddy D. Ratner: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 3
1974 3
1975 7
1976 1
1977 1
1978 2
1979 6
1980 3
1981 5
1982 4
1983 6
1984 16
1985 11
1986 9
1987 9
1988 15
1989 9
1990 21
1991 25
1992 23
1993 19
1994 6
1995 13
1996 33
1997 11
1998 10
1999 11
2000 17
2001 16
2002 14
2003 18
2004 29
2005 24
2006 23
2007 21
2008 26
2009 17
2010 12
2011 18
2012 12
2013 25
2014 7
2015 5
2016 5
2017 3
2018 5
2019 6
2020 15
2021 7
2022 4
2023 5
2024 7
2025 10
Total 634
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Buddy D. Ratner publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Buddy D. Ratner sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 541–560 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 550 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148 550
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Buddy D. Ratner D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Buddy D. Ratner sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 120–121 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 121 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37 121
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2006 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2002 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to the understanding of the surface interactions of biological molecules and cells with medical implants.
  • 1996 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering
  • 1993 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Buddy D. Ratner is affiliated with the University of Washington in the United States and has an extensive research portfolio spanning Medicine, Engineering, and Materials Science. Their work prominently contributes to the subfields of Biomedical Engineering, Surgery, Biomaterials, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Nephrology.

The research topics covered in Ratner's publications include:

  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
  • Wound Healing and Treatments

Some of Ratner's recent papers include:

  • "Biocompatibility Evolves: Phenomenology to Toxicology to Regeneration," published in 2021 in Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • "Mesenchymal stromal cells from dermal and adipose tissues induce macrophage polarization to a pro-repair phenotype and improve skin wound healing," published in 2020 in Cytotherapy
  • "Photoreactive Carboxybetaine Copolymers Impart Biocompatibility and Inhibit Plasticizer Leaching on Polyvinyl Chloride," published in 2020 in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Precision-porous polyurethane elastomers engineered for application in pro-healing vascular grafts: Synthesis, fabrication and detailed biocompatibility assessment," published in 2021 in Biomaterials
  • "Vascular Grafts: Technology Success/Technology Failure," published in 2022 in BME Frontiers

Ratner has published frequently in several venues, including:

  • Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A
  • Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
  • Advanced Healthcare Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Ratner include:

  • Sharon A. Creason
  • Jonathan Himmelfarb
  • James D. Bryers
  • Le Zhen
  • William R. Wagner

Ratner's contributions have been recognized through multiple honors:

  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2006
  • Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 2002, for contributions to the understanding of the surface interactions of biological molecules and cells with medical implants
  • Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering, 1996
  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), 1993

Best Publications

  • Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine

    B. D. Ratner;Allan S. Hoffman;Frederick J. Schoen;Jack E. Lemons

  • BIOMATERIALS: Where We Have Been and Where We Are Going

    Buddy D Ratner;Stephanie J Bryant

  • Biomedical surface science: Foundations to frontiers

    David G. Castner;Buddy D. Ratner

  • Zwitterionic hydrogels implanted in mice resist the foreign-body reaction

    Lei Zhang;Zhiqiang Cao;Tao Bai;Louisa Carr

  • Macrophage polarization: an opportunity for improved outcomes in biomaterials and regenerative medicine.

    Bryan N. Brown;Buddy D. Ratner;Stuart B. Goodman;Salomon Amar

  • Template-imprinted nanostructured surfaces for protein recognition

    Huaiqiu Shi;Wei-Bor Tsai;Michael D. Garrison;Sandro Ferrari

  • XPS O 1s binding energies for polymers containing hydroxyl, ether, ketone and ester groups

    Gabriel P. López;David G. Castner;Buddy D. Ratner

  • Proangiogenic scaffolds as functional templates for cardiac tissue engineering.

    Lauran R. Madden;Derek J. Mortisen;Eric M. Sussman;Sarah K. Dupras

  • Protein adsorption on oligo(ethylene glycol)-terminated alkanethiolate self-assembled monolayers: The molecular basis for nonfouling behavior.

    Lingyan Li;Shengfu Chen;Jie Zheng;Buddy D. Ratner

  • New ideas in biomaterials science--a path to engineered biomaterials.

    Buddy D. Ratner

  • Reducing capsular thickness and enhancing angiogenesis around implant drug release systems.

    Buddy D Ratner

  • Blood compatibility of surfaces with superlow protein adsorption.

    Zheng Zhang;Min Zhang;Shengfu Chen;Thomas A. Horbett

  • Porous Implants Modulate Healing and Induce Shifts in Local Macrophage Polarization in the Foreign Body Reaction

    Eric M. Sussman;Michelle C. Halpin;Jeanot Muster;Randall T. Moon

  • Differentiating calcium carbonate polymorphs by surface analysis techniques—an XPS and TOF‐SIMS study

    Ming Ni;Buddy D. Ratner

  • Surface modification of polymers: chemical, biological and surface analytical challenges

    Buddy D. Ratner

  • The catastrophe revisited: blood compatibility in the 21st Century.

    Buddy D. Ratner

  • Plasma gas discharge treatment for improving the biocompatibility of biomaterials

    Allan S. Hoffman;Andrew M. Garfinkle;Buddy D. Ratner;Stephen R. Hanson

  • Endothelial cell growth and protein adsorption on terminally functionalized, self-assembled monolayers of alkanethiolates on gold

    Caren D. Tidwell;Sylvie I. Ertel;Buddy D. Ratner;Barbara J. Tarasevich

  • Surface characterization of hydroxyapatite and related calcium phosphates by XPS and TOF-SIMS.

    Hongbo B. Lu;Charles T. Campbell;Daniel J. Graham;Buddy D. Ratner

  • Glucose-sensitive membranes containing glucose oxidase: activity, swelling, and permeability studies.

    Joseph Kost;Thomas A. Horbett;Buddy D. Ratner;Manindar Singh

  • Introduction to Biomaterials Science

    Buddy D. Ratner;Allan S. Hoffman;Frederick J. Schoen;Jack E. Lemons

Frequent Co-Authors

Allan S. Hoffman
Allan S. Hoffman University of Washington
David G. Castner
David G. Castner University of Washington
Ashutosh Chilkoti
Ashutosh Chilkoti Duke University
Cecilia M. Giachelli
Cecilia M. Giachelli University of Washington
Shaoyi Jiang
Shaoyi Jiang Cornell University
Karl F. Böhringer
Karl F. Böhringer University of Washington
Mário A. Barbosa
Mário A. Barbosa University of Porto
Frederick J. Schoen
Frederick J. Schoen Brigham and Women's Hospital
Yael Hanein
Yael Hanein Tel Aviv University
E. Helene Sage
E. Helene Sage Benaroya Research Institute

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