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This scientist: 82 publications — 4th percentile
4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Joel D. Bumgardner sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 33 D-Index — 5th percentile
5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.
Joel D. Bumgardner is affiliated with the University of Memphis in the United States. The research primarily focuses on materials science and medicine, with particular attention to biomaterials and biomedical engineering. The scientist has contributed extensively to subfields such as surgery, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, and urology.
The scope of research includes specialized topics like electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications, bone tissue engineering materials, and periodontal regeneration and treatments. Additional topics cover polymer surface interaction studies, wound healing and treatments, TiO2 photocatalysis and solar cells, as well as dental materials and restorations.
Frequent collaboration partners include Jessica Amber Jennings, Tomoko Fujiwara, Zoe L. Harrison, Mary E. Marquart, and Amol V. Janorkar. These coauthors have worked together on multiple occasions, reflecting sustained research partnerships.
Publications have appeared in key venues such as:
Notable recent papers include:
Joel D. Bumgardner has been recognized as a Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering in 2016 and was named a Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2011. These honors reflect standing within the professional community of biomaterials research and engineering.
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