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Edward W. Merrill

Edward W. Merrill

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 54 8813 2159 150 12738
Chemistry 56 11494 3105 155 13442

Edward W. Merrill publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Edward W. Merrill between 1954 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Edward W. Merrill published across 72 years, from 1954 to 2025, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 1963. 1 of the 191 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 1963. 1954: 2 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 1 publication 1957: 0 publications 1958: 1 publication 1959: 5 publications 1960: 1 publication 1961: 5 publications 1962: 7 publications 1963: 9 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 6 publications 1967: 7 publications 1968: 3 publications 1969: 9 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 7 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 3 publications 1976: 9 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 5 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1954 2025

191 publications in total across all disciplines

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Edward W. Merrill: publications per year, 1954 to 2025
Year Publications
1954 2
1955 0
1956 1
1957 0
1958 1
1959 5
1960 1
1961 5
1962 7
1963 9
1964 2
1965 1
1966 6
1967 7
1968 3
1969 9
1970 5
1971 7
1972 0
1973 3
1974 1
1975 3
1976 9
1977 4
1978 2
1979 0
1980 5
1981 5
1982 6
1983 2
1984 5
1985 2
1986 6
1987 4
1988 2
1989 3
1990 9
1991 3
1992 2
1993 3
1994 5
1995 6
1996 8
1997 6
1998 3
1999 2
2000 1
2001 0
2002 2
2003 1
2004 1
2005 1
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 191
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Edward W. Merrill 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 Edward W. Merrill 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, 150–169 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: 150 publications — 14th percentile

14% 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
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835 150
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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Edward W. Merrill 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 Edward W. Merrill 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% 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
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621 54
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

Edward W. Merrill was affiliated with MIT in the United States. Their research primarily spanned the field of Medicine, covering several subfields including Complementary and Manual Therapy, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, Orthodontics, Surgery, and Epidemiology.

The scientist's work focused on topics related to Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine, Dental materials and restorations, as well as Shoulder Injury and Treatment and Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries.

Notable recent publications included:

  • Occlusal Contact Recordings in Static and Functional Occlusion: Description of an Observational Method (2022) - Journal of Dentistry And Oral Implants
  • Rule-Based Category Learning in Down Syndrome (2020) - UNC Libraries
  • Surgical and patient factors associated with baseplate failures after reverse shoulder arthroplasty: a study by the ASES Complications of RSA Multicenter Research Group (2025) - Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Frequent coauthors of Edward W. Merrill were:

  • Philip L. Millstein
  • B. Allyson Phillips
  • Frances A. Conners
  • Mark R. Klinger
  • Adam R. Bowler

The scholar's publications appeared in a variety of venues, especially:

  • Journal of Dentistry And Oral Implants
  • UNC Libraries
  • Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Best Publications

  • Metabolic dependence of red cell deformability

    Robert I. Weed;Paul L. LaCelle;Edward W. Merrill

  • Poly(ethylene oxide) Grafted to Silicon Surfaces: Grafting Density and Protein Adsorption.

    Susan J. Sofia;V. Premnath;Edward W. Merrill

  • Crosslinked poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels as swollen elastic networks

    Nikolaos A. Peppas;Edward W. Merrill

  • The Toms phenomenon: turbulent pipe flow of dilute polymer solutions

    P. S. Virk;E. W. Merrill;H. S. Mickley;K. A. Smith

  • Effect of secondary fluid motion on laminar flow heat transfer in helically coiled tubes

    A. N. Dravid;Kenneth A. Smith;Edward W. Merrill;P. L. T. Brian

  • Gamma sterilization of UHMWPE articular implants: an analysis of the oxidation problem

    V. Premnath;W.H. Harris;W.H. Harris;M. Jasty;M. Jasty;E.W. Merrill

  • Differential scanning calorimetry of crystallized PVA hydrogels

    Nikolaos A. Peppas;Edward W. Merrill

  • POLY(VINYL ALCOHOL) HYDROGELS: REINFORCEMENT OF RADIATION-CROSSLINKED NETWORKS BY CRYSTALLIZATION.

    Nikolaos A. Peppas;Edward W. Merrill

  • Process of making ultra high molecular weight polyethylene prosthetic devices

    Edward W. Merrill;William H. Harris;Premnath Venugopalan;Murali Jasty

  • Partitioning and diffusion of solutes in hydrogels of poly(ethylene oxide)

    Edward W. Merrill;Kathleen A. Dennison;Cynthia Sung

  • Pressure-flow relations of human blood in hollow fibers at low flow rates

    E. W. Merrill;A. M. Benis;E. R. Gilliland;T. K. Sherwood

  • Rheology of hyaluronic acid

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  • Polyethylene oxide as a biomaterial

    E. W Merrill;E. W Salzman

  • Influence of flow properties of blood upon viscosity-hematocrit relationships.

    Roe E. Wells;Edward W. Merrill

  • Development of semicrystalline poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels for biomedical applications.

    Nikolaos A. Peppas;Edward W. Merrill

  • Immobilized polyethylene oxide star molecules for bioapplications

    Edward W. Merrill

  • Poly(ethylene oxide) coated surfaces

    Edward W. Merrill;Susan S. Allgor;Gladys C. Leung

  • DISPOSITIVOS DE PROTESIS DE POLIETILENO DE ULTRA ALTO PESO MOLECULAR TRATADOS POR FUSION Y RADIACION.

    Merrill Edward W;Harris William H;Jasty Murali;Muratoglu Orhun

  • Equilibrium Modulus of Model Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Networks

    M. Gottlieb;C. W. Macosko;G. S. Benjamin;K. O. Meyers

  • Permeability of solutes through hydrated polymer membranes. Part III. Theoretical background for the selectivity of dialysis membranes

    H. Yasuda;A. Peterlin;C. K. Colton;K. A. Smith

  • Poly(vinyl alcohol) hydrogels. Formation by electron beam irradiation of aqueous solutions and subsequent crystallization

    James C. Bray;Edward W. Merrill

Frequent Co-Authors

William H. Harris
William H. Harris Massachusetts General Hospital
Orhun K. Muratoglu
Orhun K. Muratoglu Harvard University
Nicholas A. Peppas
Nicholas A. Peppas The University of Texas at Austin
William G. Austen
William G. Austen Harvard University
Robert C. Armstrong
Robert C. Armstrong Sandia National Laboratories
Edwin L. Thomas
Edwin L. Thomas Texas A&M University
Peter Kofinas
Peter Kofinas University of Maryland, College Park
Anton Peterlin
Anton Peterlin National Institute of Standards and Technology
Pieter Stroeve
Pieter Stroeve University of California, Davis
Christopher W. Macosko
Christopher W. Macosko University of Minnesota

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