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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 45 11787 11394 2740 2543 100 7071

David Dean publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by David Dean between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. David Dean published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2016. 17 of the 177 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2016. 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 7 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 5 publications
1994 2025

177 publications in total across all disciplines

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David Dean: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 1
1995 2
1996 5
1997 4
1998 6
1999 3
2000 5
2001 7
2002 7
2003 14
2004 4
2005 7
2006 1
2007 7
2008 2
2009 4
2010 3
2011 2
2012 5
2013 3
2014 8
2015 7
2016 15
2017 8
2018 3
2019 9
2020 6
2021 2
2022 7
2023 3
2024 12
2025 5
Total 177
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David Dean 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 David Dean sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 90–109 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 100 publications — 3rd percentile

3% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356 100
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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David Dean 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 David Dean sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 44–45 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612 45
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

David Dean is a researcher affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their work spans multiple disciplines within engineering and materials science, with a notable focus on biomedical applications and additive manufacturing technologies.

The primary fields of study in David Dean's research include Engineering and Materials Science. Specific subfields encompass Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Surgery, and Biomaterials.

The main research topics explored by Dean cover various aspects of materials and biomedical engineering, such as Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications, Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties, Orthopaedic Implants and Arthroplasty, and Titanium Alloys Microstructure and Properties.

Dean's frequent collaboration network includes the following coauthors:

  • Ciro A. Rodrı́guez
  • Luis H. Olivas-Alanis
  • Agnieszka Chmielewska
  • Javier Vazquez-Armendariz
  • Alan A. Luo

Among publication venues, David Dean has a consistent presence in Procedia CIRP and SSRN Electronic Journal, with multiple contributions. Other notable venues include Biofabrication, Acta Biomaterialia, and Materialia.

Selected recent papers authored or coauthored by Dean illustrate the range of research interests:

  • "Using chaotic advection for facile high-throughput fabrication of ordered multilayer micro- and nanostructures: continuous chaotic printing," 2020, Biofabrication
  • "The role of stiffness-matching in avoiding stress shielding-induced bone loss and stress concentration-induced skeletal reconstruction device failure," 2023, Acta Biomaterialia
  • "In vitro and in vivo assessment of squeeze-cast Mg-Zn-Ca-Mn alloys for biomedical applications," 2022, Acta Biomaterialia
  • "Design, Modeling, Additive Manufacturing, and Polishing of Stiffness-Modulated Porous Nitinol Bone Fixation Plates Followed by Thermomechanical and Composition Analysis," 2020, Metals
  • "Chemical Polishing of Additively Manufactured, Porous, Nickel-Titanium Skeletal Fixation Plates," 2021, 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing

Best Publications

  • Use of stereolithography to manufacture critical-sized 3D biodegradable scaffolds for bone ingrowth.

    Malcolm N. Cooke;John P. Fisher;David Dean;Clare Rimnac

  • Soft and hard tissue response to photocrosslinked poly(propylene fumarate) scaffolds in a rabbit model.

    John P. Fisher;Johan W. M. Vehof;David Dean

  • Evaluating 3D‐Printed Biomaterials as Scaffolds for Vascularized Bone Tissue Engineering

    Martha O. Wang;Charlotte E. Vorwald;Maureen L. Dreher;Eric J. Mott

  • Metals for bone implants. Part 1. Powder metallurgy and implant rendering.

    Mohsen Taheri Andani;Narges Shayesteh Moghaddam;Christoph Haberland;David Dean

  • Stereolithographic bone scaffold design parameters: osteogenic differentiation and signal expression.

    Kyobum Kim;Andrew Yeatts;David Dean;John P. Fisher

  • Photocrosslinking characteristics and mechanical properties of diethyl fumarate/poly(propylene fumarate) biomaterials.

    John P Fisher;David Dean;Antonios G Mikos

  • Photoinitiated Polymerization of Biomaterials

    John P Fisher;David Dean;Paul S Engel;Antonios G Mikos

  • Synthesis and properties of photocross-linked poly(propylene fumarate) scaffolds

    John P.Fisher;Theresa A. Holland;David Dean;Paul S. Engel

  • Metals for bone implants: safety, design, and efficacy

    Narges Shayesteh Moghaddam;Mohsen Taheri Andani;Mohsen Taheri Andani;Amirhesam Amerinatanzi;Christoph Haberland

  • Effect of Initial Cell Seeding Density on Early Osteogenic Signal Expression of Rat Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Cultured on Cross-Linked Poly(propylene fumarate) Disks

    Kyobum Kim;David Dean;Antonios G. Mikos;John P. Fisher

  • Evaluation of the in vitro cytotoxicity of cross-linked biomaterials.

    Martha O. Wang;Julie M. Etheridge;Joshua A. Thompson;Charlotte E. Vorwald

  • The influence of stereolithographic scaffold architecture and composition on osteogenic signal expression with rat bone marrow stromal cells.

    Kyobum Kim;David Dean;Jonathan Wallace;Rob Breithaupt

  • Early osteogenic signal expression of rat bone marrow stromal cells is influenced by both hydroxyapatite nanoparticle content and initial cell seeding density in biodegradable nanocomposite scaffolds.

    Kyobum Kim;David Dean;Anqi Lu;Antonios G. Mikos

  • Bone formation in transforming growth factor beta-1-coated porous poly(propylene fumarate) scaffolds.

    Johan W. M. Vehof;John P. Fisher;David Dean

  • Continuous Digital Light Processing (cDLP): Highly Accurate Additive Manufacturing of Tissue Engineered Bone Scaffolds

    David Dean;Jonathan Wallace;Ali Siblani;Martha O. Wang

  • 3D Printing of Poly(propylene fumarate) Oligomers: Evaluation of Resin Viscosity, Printing Characteristics and Mechanical Properties.

    Yuanyuan Luo;Gaëlle Le Fer;David Dean;Matthew L Becker

  • Resorbable bone fixation alloys, forming, and post-fabrication treatments.

    Hamdy Ibrahim;Sajedeh Nasr Esfahani;Behrang Poorganji;David Dean

  • Poly(propylene fumarate)-based materials: Synthesis, functionalization, properties, device fabrication and biomedical applications.

    Zhongyu Cai;Zhongyu Cai;Yong Wan;Matthew L. Becker;Yun-Ze Long;Yun-Ze Long

  • Photoinitiated Cross-Linking of the Biodegradable Polyester Poly(propylene fumarate). Part II. In Vitro Degradation

    John P. Fisher;Theresa A. Holland;David Dean;Antonios G. Mikos

  • Hydrogels that allow and facilitate bone repair, remodeling, and regeneration

    Aaron R. Short;Deepthi Koralla;Ameya Deshmukh;Benjamin Wissel

  • Process development and characterization of additively manufactured nickel–titanium shape memory parts:

    Jason M Walker;Jason M Walker;Christoph Haberland;Mohsen Taheri Andani;Mohsen Taheri Andani;Haluk Ersin Karaca

  • Microstructural, mechanical and corrosion characteristics of heat-treated Mg-1.2Zn-0.5Ca (wt%) alloy for use as resorbable bone fixation material

    Hamdy Ibrahim;Andrew D. Klarner;Behrang Poorganji;David Dean

Frequent Co-Authors

John P. Fisher
John P. Fisher University of Maryland, College Park
Mohammad Elahinia
Mohammad Elahinia University of Toledo
Antonios G. Mikos
Antonios G. Mikos Rice University
Nancy L. Oleinick
Nancy L. Oleinick Case Western Reserve University
Matthew L. Becker
Matthew L. Becker Duke University
Alan A. Luo
Alan A. Luo The Ohio State University
Clare M. Rimnac
Clare M. Rimnac Case Western Reserve University
Lee Friedman
Lee Friedman Texas State University
Haluk E. Karaca
Haluk E. Karaca University of Kentucky
Guang H. Yue
Guang H. Yue Kessler Foundation

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