2026 Gary E. Wnek: 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	58	7548	7298	1865	1728	284	21380

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Overview

Gary E. Wnek is affiliated with Case Western Reserve University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with notable contributions to the subfields of Polymers and Plastics, Biomaterials, Automotive Engineering, Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research topics include:

Polymer crystallization and properties
Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
Flame retardant materials and properties
Fire dynamics and safety research
Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
Polymer Foaming and Composites

Gary E. Wnek has produced research published in several venues, often focusing on polymer and materials science-related journals. Frequent publication venues include:

SPE Polymers
Polymer
Polymers
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials
Biomedical Materials & Devices

Selected recent papers authored by or involving Gary E. Wnek are:

Intumescent, Epoxy-Based Flame-Retardant Coatings Based on Poly(acrylic acid) Compositions, 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Physically-cross-linked poly(vinyl alcohol) cell culture plate coatings facilitate preservation of cell-cell interactions, spheroid formation, and stemness, 2021, Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials
Poly(hydroxyalkanoates): Emerging Biopolymers in Biomedical Fields and Packaging Industries for a Circular Economy, 2024, Biomedical Materials & Devices
Tannic acid based super-intumescent coatings for prolonged fire protection of cardboard and wood, 2021, SPE Polymers
Novel strategies to grow natural fibers with improved thermal stability and fire resistance, 2021, Journal of Cleaner Production

Collaborations play a significant role in Wnek's research activities, with frequent co-authors including:

Erik J. Price
James Covello
Andrew Olah
Eric Baer
Ya-Ting T. Liao

Best Publications

Electrospinning of collagen nanofibers.

Jamil A Matthews;Gary E Wnek;David G Simpson;Gary L Bowlin

2954
Citations
Release of tetracycline hydrochloride from electrospun poly(ethylene-co-vinylacetate), poly(lactic acid), and a blend

El-Refaie Kenawy;Gary L. Bowlin;Kevin Mansfield;John Layman

1706
Citations
Role of chain entanglements on fiber formation during electrospinning of polymer solutions: Good solvent, non-specific polymer-polymer interaction limit

Suresh L. Shenoy;W. Douglas Bates;Harry L. Frisch;Gary E. Wnek

1472
Citations
Electrospinning collagen and elastin: preliminary vascular tissue engineering.

Eugene D Boland;Jamil A Matthews;Kristin J Pawlowski;David G Simpson

726
Citations
Electrospinning of Nanofiber Fibrinogen Structures

Gary E. Wnek;Marcus E. Carr;David G. Simpson;Gary L. Bowlin

713
Citations
TAILORING TISSUE ENGINEERING SCAFFOLDS USING ELECTROSTATIC PROCESSING TECHNIQUES: A STUDY OF POLY(GLYCOLIC ACID) ELECTROSPINNING

Eugene D. Boland;Gary E. Wnek;David G. Simpson;Kristin J. Pawlowski

629
Citations
Influence of oxidation state, pH, and counterion on the conductivity of polyaniline

Walter W. Focke;Gary E. Wnek;Yen. Wei

621
Citations
Encyclopedia of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering

Gary E. Wnek;Gary L. Bowlin

564
Citations
Highly cited research articles in Journal of Controlled Release: Commentaries and perspectives by authors

Nicholas A. Peppas;Ruth Duncan;Gary E. Wnek;Allan S. Hoffman

537
Citations
Synthesis and electrochemistry of alkyl ring-substituted polyanilines

Yen Wei;Walter W. Focke;Gary E. Wnek;Anjan Ray

533
Citations
Bioerodible polyanhydrides for controlled drug delivery

Robert S. Langer;Howard Rosen;Robert J. Linhardt;Kam Leong

504
Citations
Electrospinning of poly(ethylene-co-vinyl alcohol) fibers.

El Refaie Kenawy;John M Layman;Jessica R Watkins;Gary L Bowlin

495
Citations
Electrospinning and Stabilization of Fully Hydrolyzed Poly(Vinyl Alcohol) Fibers

Li Yao;Thomas W. Haas;Anthony Guiseppi-Elie;Gary L. Bowlin

453
Citations
Electrospinning polydioxanone for biomedical applications.

Eugene D. Boland;Branch D. Coleman;Catherine P. Barnes;David G. Simpson

414
Citations
Processing of Polymer Nanofibers Through Electrospinning as Drug Delivery Systems

El Refaie Kenawy;Fouad I. Abdel-Hay;Mohamed H. El-Newehy;Gary E. Wnek

377
Citations
Regulation of cellular infiltration into tissue engineering scaffolds composed of submicron diameter fibrils produced by electrospinning

T.A. Telemeco;C. Ayres;G.L. Bowlin;G.E. Wnek

304
Citations
Electroprocessed Collagen and Tissue Engineering

David G. Simpson;Gary L. Bowlin;Gary E. Wnek;Peter J. Stevens

289
Citations
Electrospinning of collagen nanofiber scaffolds from benign solvents.

Bin Dong;Olivier Arnoult;Meghan E. Smith;Gary E. Wnek

287
Citations
Utilizing acid pretreatment and electrospinning to improve biocompatibility of poly(glycolic acid) for tissue engineering.

Eugene D. Boland;Todd A. Telemeco;David G. Simpson;Gary E. Wnek

285
Citations
Electrically conducting derivative of poly(p-phenylene vinylene)

Gary E. Wnek;James C.W. Chien;Frank E. Karasz;C.Peter Lillya

283
Citations