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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 43 12322 11915 56 51 85 7077

Niklas Sandler publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Niklas Sandler between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Niklas Sandler published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 2.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2015. 2 of the 112 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2015. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 0 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 3 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1972 2025

112 publications in total across all disciplines

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Niklas Sandler: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 1
2006 0
2007 3
2008 3
2009 3
2010 7
2011 6
2012 4
2013 8
2014 9
2015 13
2016 13
2017 12
2018 7
2019 8
2020 5
2021 1
2022 3
2023 3
2024 1
2025 1
Total 112
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Niklas Sandler 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 Niklas Sandler 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, 70–89 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: 85 publications — 1st percentile

1% 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 85
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
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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Niklas Sandler 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 Niklas Sandler 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, 42–43 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: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 43
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
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

Niklas Sandler is affiliated with Åbo Akademi University in Finland. Their research primarily focuses on Engineering, with a specialization in Biomedical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Science. Additional subfields of study include Automotive Engineering, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, and Geriatrics and Gerontology.

The scientist has contributed to research spanning multiple topics, including:

  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Pharmaceutical studies and practices
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
  • Advancements in Transdermal Drug Delivery
  • Safe Handling of Antineoplastic Drugs

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Pharmaceutics
  • European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Preprints.org
  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis

Co-authors who have regularly collaborated with Sandler are:

  • Erica Sjöholm
  • Rathna Mathiyalagan
  • Xiaoju Wang
  • Samuli Ojala
  • Lisa Lindfors

Recent published papers exemplify their contributions to the field, including:

  • 3D-Printed Veterinary Dosage Forms-A Comparative Study of Three Semi-Solid Extrusion 3D Printers, 2020, Pharmaceutics
  • Benefits and Prerequisites Associated with the Adoption of Oral 3D-Printed Medicines for Pediatric Patients: A Focus Group Study among Healthcare Professionals, 2020, Pharmaceutics
  • A Focus Group Study about Oral Drug Administration Practices at Hospital Wards-Aspects to Consider in Drug Development of Age-Appropriate Formulations for Children, 2020, Pharmaceutics
  • Semi-solid extrusion 3D printing of tailored ChewTs for veterinary use - A focus on spectrophotometric quantification of gabapentin, 2022, European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Compounding Tailored Veterinary Chewable Tablets Close to the Point-of-Care by Means of 3D Printing, 2022, Pharmaceutics

The body of work developed by Sandler shows a significant emphasis on additive manufacturing technologies applied in pharmaceutical and biomedical contexts, with particular attention to developing tailored dosage forms for veterinary and pediatric applications.

Best Publications

  • Vascularized 3D printed scaffolds for promoting bone regeneration.

    Yufei Yan;Hao Chen;Hongbo Zhang;Changjun Guo

  • Assessment of Recent Process Analytical Technology (PAT) Trends: A Multiauthor Review

    Levente L. Simon;Hajnalka Pataki;György Marosi;Fabian Meemken

  • Tailored approaches in drug development and diagnostics: from molecular design to biological model systems

    CM Cecilia Sahlgren;Annika Meinander;Hongbo Zhang;Fang Cheng

  • Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) as a new drug carrier for 3D printed medical drug delivery devices.

    Natalja Genina;Jenny Holländer;Harri Jukarainen;Ermei Mäkilä

  • Three-Dimensional Printed PCL-Based Implantable Prototypes of Medical Devices for Controlled Drug Delivery

    Jenny Holländer;Natalja Genina;Harri Jukarainen;Mohammad Khajeheian

  • Inkjet printing of drug substances and use of porous substrates-towards individualized dosing.

    Niklas Sandler;Anni Määttänen;Petri Ihalainen;Leif Kronberg

  • Three-Dimensional Printing of Wood-Derived Biopolymers: A Review Focused on Biomedical Applications

    Wenyang Xu;Xiaoju Wang;Niklas Sandler;Stefan Willför

  • Pharmaceutical co-crystals-an opportunity for drug product enhancement.

    Inna Miroshnyk;Sabiruddin Mirza;Niklas Sandler

  • Towards fabrication of 3D printed medical devices to prevent biofilm formation.

    Niklas Sandler;Ida Salmela;Adyary Fallarero;Ari Rosling

  • 3D printed drug delivery devices: perspectives and technical challenges.

    Mirja Palo;Jenny Holländer;Jaakko Suominen;Jouko Yliruusi

  • Three-dimensional printing of drug-eluting implants: preparation of an antimicrobial polylactide feedstock material

    Jorrit Jeroen Water;Adam Bohr;Johan Boetker;Johanna Aho

  • Printed Drug-Delivery Systems for Improved Patient Treatment.

    Niklas Sandler;Maren Preis

  • Perspective: Concepts of printing technologies for oral film formulations.

    Maren Preis;Joerg Breitkreutz;Niklas Sandler

  • Tailoring controlled-release oral dosage forms by combining inkjet and flexographic printing techniques.

    Natalja Genina;Daniela Fors;Hossein Vakili;Petri Ihalainen

  • Evaluation of different substrates for inkjet printing of rasagiline mesylate.

    Natalja Genina;Eva Maria Janßen;Armin Breitenbach;Jörg Breitkreutz

  • Particle sizing measurements in pharmaceutical applications: comparison of in-process methods versus off-line methods

    Ana Tavares da Silva;Anneleen Burggraeve;Quenten Denon;Paul Van der Meeren

  • 3D-Printed Isoniazid Tablets for the Treatment and Prevention of Tuberculosis—Personalized Dosing and Drug Release

    Heidi Öblom;Jiaxiang Zhang;Manjeet Pimparade;Isabell Speer

  • Screening for differences in the amorphous state of indomethacin using multivariate visualization

    Marja Savolainen;Andrea Heinz;Clare Strachan;Keith C. Gordon

  • Printing technologies in fabrication of drug delivery systems

    Ruzica Kolakovic;Tapani Viitala;Petri Ihalainen;Natalja Genina

  • Novel biorenewable composite of wood polysaccharide and polylactic acid for three dimensional printing.

    Wenyang Xu;Andrey Pranovich;Peter Uppstu;Xiaoju Wang

  • A Step Toward Development of Printable Dosage Forms for Poorly Soluble Drugs

    Dhara Raijada;Natalja Genina;Daniela Fors;Erik Wisaeus

  • Prediction of granule packing and flow behavior based on particle size and shape analysis.

    Niklas Sandler;David Wilson

Frequent Co-Authors

Jouko Yliruusi
Jouko Yliruusi University of Helsinki
Jouko Peltonen
Jouko Peltonen Åbo Akademi University
Jukka Rantanen
Jukka Rantanen University of Copenhagen
Thomas Rades
Thomas Rades University of Copenhagen
Clare J. Strachan
Clare J. Strachan University of Helsinki
Ermei Mäkilä
Ermei Mäkilä University of Turku
Keith C. Gordon
Keith C. Gordon University of Otago
Jarno Salonen
Jarno Salonen University of Turku
Chunlin Xu
Chunlin Xu Åbo Akademi University
Pekka Santtila
Pekka Santtila New York University Shanghai

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