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81
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19535
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2636
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Michael D. Weir 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 Michael D. Weir sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 314 publications — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Michael D. Weir 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 Michael D. Weir sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Michael D. Weir is affiliated with the University of Maryland, Baltimore in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on dentistry, contributing extensively to the field with a significant number of publications and collaborations.

Their main field of study is Dentistry, with 244 publications. Subfields that feature prominently in their work include:

  • Orthodontics
  • Periodontics
  • Oral Surgery
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Urology

The central topics explored by Michael D. Weir cover a broad spectrum within dental science and biomedical materials. These topics include:

  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
  • Dental Erosion and Treatment
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments

The scientist has contributed research articles to a number of journals, with frequent publication venues such as:

  • Dental Materials
  • Journal of Dentistry
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Materials
  • Journal of Functional Biomaterials

Among their recent papers are:

  • Review on Development and Dental Applications of Polyetheretherketone-Based Biomaterials and Restorations, 2021, Materials
  • Emerging Contact-Killing Antibacterial Strategies for Developing Anti-Biofilm Dental Polymeric Restorative Materials, 2020, Bioengineering
  • How we are assessing the developing antibacterial resin-based dental materials? A scoping review, 2020, Journal of Dentistry
  • Novel pit and fissure sealant containing nano-CaF2 and dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylate with double benefits of fluoride release and antibacterial function, 2020, Dental Materials
  • Antibacterial response of oral microcosm biofilm to nano-zinc oxide in adhesive resin, 2020, Dental Materials

Michael D. Weir has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Hockin H.K. Xu
  • Thomas W. Oates
  • Mary Anne S. Melo
  • Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad
  • Abraham Schneider

Best Publications

  • Antibacterial amorphous calcium phosphate nanocomposites with a quaternary ammonium dimethacrylate and silver nanoparticles

    Lei Cheng;Lei Cheng;Michael D. Weir;Hockin H.K. Xu;Hockin H.K. Xu;Joseph M. Antonucci

  • Calcium phosphate cements for bone engineering and their biological properties.

    Hockin Hk Xu;Ping Wang;Ping Wang;Lin Wang;Lin Wang;Chongyun Bao

  • An injectable calcium phosphate-alginate hydrogel-umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell paste for bone tissue engineering

    Liang Zhao;Michael D. Weir;Hockin H.K. Xu

  • Bone tissue engineering via nanostructured calcium phosphate biomaterials and stem cells.

    Ping Wang;Liang Zhao;Jason Liu;Michael D Weir

  • Advanced smart biomaterials and constructs for hard tissue engineering and regeneration.

    Ke Zhang;Ke Zhang;Suping Wang;Suping Wang;Chenchen Zhou;Lei Cheng;Lei Cheng

  • Novel dental adhesives containing nanoparticles of silver and amorphous calcium phosphate.

    Mary Anne S. Melo;Lei Cheng;Lei Cheng;Ke Zhang;Ke Zhang;Michael D. Weir

  • Magnetic field and nano-scaffolds with stem cells to enhance bone regeneration.

    Yang Xia;Jianfei Sun;Liang Zhao;Feimin Zhang

  • Effects of Quaternary Ammonium Chain Length on Antibacterial Bonding Agents

    F. Li;F. Li;M.D. Weir;H.H.K. Xu;H.H.K. Xu

  • Periodontal Bone-Ligament-Cementum Regeneration via Scaffolds and Stem Cells

    Jin Liu;Jin Liu;Jianping Ruan;Michael D. Weir;Ke Ren

  • Injectable and macroporous calcium phosphate cement scaffold.

    Hockin H.K. Xu;Michael D. Weir;Elena F. Burguera;Alexis M. Fraser

  • Surface treatments on titanium implants via nanostructured ceria for antibacterial and anti-inflammatory capabilities.

    Xue Li;Manlin Qi;Xiaolin Sun;Michael D. Weir

  • Remineralization of Demineralized Enamel via Calcium Phosphate Nanocomposite

    M.D. Weir;L.C. Chow;L.C. Chow;H.H.K. Xu

  • Effect of quaternary ammonium and silver nanoparticle-containing adhesives on dentin bond strength and dental plaque microcosm biofilms

    Ke Zhang;Ke Zhang;Mary Anne S. Melo;Mary Anne S. Melo;Lei Cheng;Lei Cheng;Michael D. Weir

  • Comparison of quaternary ammonium-containing with nano-silver-containing adhesive in antibacterial properties and cytotoxicity.

    Fang Li;Fang Li;Michael D. Weir;Jihua Chen;Hockin H.K. Xu;Hockin H.K. Xu

  • Nanotechnology strategies for antibacterial and remineralizing composites and adhesives to tackle dental caries

    Lei Cheng;Ke Zhang;Ke Zhang;Michael D Weir;Mary Anne S Melo

  • Strong Nanocomposites with Ca, PO4, and F Release for Caries Inhibition

    H.H.K. Xu;M.D. Weir;L. Sun;J.L. Moreau

  • Novel dental adhesive containing antibacterial agents and calcium phosphate nanoparticles

    Mary Anne S. Melo;Lei Cheng;Lei Cheng;Michael D. Weir;Ru-Ching Hsia

  • Antibacterial and physical properties of calcium-phosphate and calcium-fluoride nanocomposites with chlorhexidine.

    Lei Cheng;Lei Cheng;Michael D. Weir;Hockin H.K. Xu;Alison M. Kraigsley

  • Dental primer and adhesive containing a new antibacterial quaternary ammonium monomer dimethylaminododecyl methacrylate

    Lei Cheng;Lei Cheng;Michael D. Weir;Ke Zhang;Ke Zhang;Dwayne D. Arola;Dwayne D. Arola

  • Nanocomposites with Ca and PO4 release: Effects of reinforcement, dicalcium phosphate particle size and silanization

    Hockin H.K. Xu;Michael D. Weir;Limin Sun

  • Anti-biofilm Dentin Primer with Quaternary Ammonium and Silver Nanoparticles

    L. Cheng;L. Cheng;K. Zhang;K. Zhang;M.A.S. Melo;M.A.S. Melo;M.D. Weir

Frequent Co-Authors

Hockin H.K. Xu
Hockin H.K. Xu University of Maryland, Baltimore
Xuedong Zhou
Xuedong Zhou Sichuan University
Laurence C. Chow
Laurence C. Chow American Dental Association
Satoshi Imazato
Satoshi Imazato Osaka University
Joseph M. Antonucci
Joseph M. Antonucci National Institute of Standards and Technology
Dwayne Arola
Dwayne Arola University of Washington
Ning Gu
Ning Gu Southeast University
Qianming Chen
Qianming Chen Sichuan University
Shozo Takagi
Shozo Takagi National Institute of Standards and Technology
Biao Dong
Biao Dong Jilin University

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