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D-Index
87
Citations
23945
World Ranking
1991
National Ranking
23

Josep A. Planell 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 Josep A. Planell sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 306 publications — 61st percentile

61% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Josep A. Planell 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 Josep A. Planell sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 87 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2004 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Overview

Josep A. Planell is affiliated with the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya in Spain. Their research spans multiple fields and subfields, focusing primarily on engineering and medicine with notable attention to dentistry.

The main fields of study associated with their work include:

  • Engineering
  • Medicine
  • Dentistry

Their subfields of study are:

  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Surgery
  • Oral Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

The research topics covered in their publications include:

  • Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
  • Tribology and Wear Analysis
  • Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions
  • Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research

Their recent published paper is titled "New materials and complications of prostheses in humans: situation in Spain" from 2024, published in Revista Española de Quimioterapia. This paper has garnered citations and reflects their contributions to biomedical and material sciences within a clinical context.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Josep A. Planell include:

  • M Vallet-Regí
  • A. de Alarcón
  • Enrique Gómez-Barrena
  • Jorge Vicente Lopes da Silva
  • Emilio Bouza

Their work has been published primarily in the journal Revista Española de Quimioterapia, among other venues, indicating a focus on interdisciplinary research between engineering and clinical sciences.

Josep A. Planell was recognized as a Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering in 2004, an award that is part of their professional record.

Best Publications

  • Biomaterials in orthopaedics.

    M Navarro;A Michiardi;O Castaño;J.A Planell

  • Calcium phosphate cements as bone drug delivery systems: a review.

    M.P. Ginebra;T. Traykova;J.A. Planell

  • High-resolution PLA-based composite scaffolds via 3-D printing technology.

    T. Serra;J.A. Planell;M. Navarro

  • Effects of artificial micro- and nano-structured surfaces on cell behaviour.

    E. Martínez;E. Engel;J.A. Planell;J. Samitier

  • Setting Reaction and Hardening of an Apatitic Calcium Phosphate Cement

    M.P. Ginebra;E. Fernández;E.A.P. De Maeyer;R.M.H. Verbeeck

  • Simulation of tissue differentiation in a scaffold as a function of porosity, Young's modulus and dissolution rate: application of mechanobiological models in tissue engineering.

    Damien P. Byrne;Damien Lacroix;Josep A. Planell;Daniel J. Kelly

  • Nanotechnology in regenerative medicine: the materials side

    Elisabeth Engel;Alexandra Michiardi;Melba Navarro;Damien Lacroix

  • Effect of the particle size on the micro and nanostructural features of a calcium phosphate cement: a kinetic analysis

    M.P. Ginebra;F.C.M. Driessens;J.A. Planell

  • Corrosion behaviour of commercially pure titanium shot blasted with different materials and sizes of shot particles for dental implant applications

    Conrado Aparicio;F Javier Gil;Carlos Fonseca;Mario Barbosa

  • Fabrication of low temperature macroporous hydroxyapatite scaffolds by foaming and hydrolysis of an α-TCP paste

    A Almirall;G Larrecq;J.A Delgado;S Martı́nez

  • Biofabrication of tissue constructs by 3D bioprinting of cell-laden microcarriers.

    Riccardo Levato;Jetze Visser;Josep A Planell;Elisabeth Engel

  • Calcium phosphate bone cements for clinical applications. Part I: solution chemistry.

    E. Fernandez;F. J. Gil;M. P. Ginebra;F. C. M. Driessens

  • Finite element study of scaffold architecture design and culture conditions for tissue engineering.

    Andy L. Olivares;Èlia Marsal;Josep A. Planell;Damien Lacroix

  • Formation of α-Widmanstätten structure: effects of grain size and cooling rate on the Widmanstätten morphologies and on the mechanical properties in Ti6Al4V alloy

    F.J. Gil;M.P. Ginebra;J.M. Manero;J.A. Planell

  • Impact of 3-D printed PLA- and chitosan-based scaffolds on human monocyte/macrophage responses: unraveling the effect of 3-D structures on inflammation.

    Catarina R. Almeida;Tiziano Serra;Marta I. Oliveira;Josep A. Planell

  • Effective formulations for the preparation of calcium phosphate bone cements

    F. C. M. Driessens;M. G. Boltong;O. Bermúdez;J. A. Planell

  • Some factors controlling the injectability of calcium phosphate bone cements.

    I. Khairoun;M. G. Boltong;F. C. M. Driessens;J. A. Planell

  • Calcium phosphate cements: Competitive drug carriers for the musculoskeletal system?

    Maria-Pau Ginebra;Tania Traykova;Josep A. Planell

  • Addition of cohesion promotors to calcium phosphate cements.

    I. Khairoun;F.C.M. Driessens;M.G. Boltong;J.A. Planell

  • Relevance of PEG in PLA-based blends for tissue engineering 3D-printed scaffolds.

    Tiziano Serra;Monica Ortiz-Hernandez;Elisabeth Engel;Josep A. Planell

  • Formulation and setting times of some calcium orthophosphate cements: a pilot study

    F. C. M. Driessens;M. G. Boltong;O. Bermudez;J. A. Planell

Frequent Co-Authors

Maria-Pau Ginebra
Maria-Pau Ginebra Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Elisabeth Engel
Elisabeth Engel Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia
Damien Lacroix
Damien Lacroix University of Sheffield
Conrado Aparicio
Conrado Aparicio International University Of Catalonia
Luigi Ambrosio
Luigi Ambrosio National Research Council (CNR)
Josep Samitier
Josep Samitier University of Barcelona
Salvador Martinez
Salvador Martinez Miguel Hernandez University
Elena Martínez
Elena Martínez Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia
Hae-Won Kim
Hae-Won Kim Dankook University
Abdelhamid Errachid
Abdelhamid Errachid Claude Bernard University Lyon 1

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