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Orhun K. Muratoglu

Orhun K. Muratoglu

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 58 7723 7465 1916 1776 212 11433

Orhun K. Muratoglu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Orhun K. Muratoglu between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Orhun K. Muratoglu published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 11.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2017. 18 of the 359 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2017. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 8 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 20 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 13 publications
1995 2025

359 publications in total across all disciplines

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Orhun K. Muratoglu: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 0
1997 7
1998 5
1999 4
2000 1
2001 8
2002 5
2003 11
2004 11
2005 14
2006 19
2007 11
2008 20
2009 8
2010 11
2011 9
2012 11
2013 22
2014 15
2015 15
2016 27
2017 30
2018 18
2019 19
2020 16
2021 10
2022 6
2023 7
2024 5
2025 13
Total 359
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Orhun K. Muratoglu 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 Orhun K. Muratoglu 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, 210–229 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: 212 publications — 35th percentile

35% 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
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862 212
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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Orhun K. Muratoglu 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 Orhun K. Muratoglu 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, 58–59 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: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% 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
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610 58
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

Orhun K. Muratoglu is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Medicine, with a strong focus on Surgery. The scientist's work is notably concentrated in several subfields including Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics covered in Muratoglu's research include Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, Orthopedic Infections and Treatments, Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing, Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging, Infection Control and Ventilation, and Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques.

The scientist has contributed to various scientific journals and venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Research®
  • Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials
  • Knee Surgery Sports Traumatology Arthroscopy
  • Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine

A selection of recent papers authored or co-authored by Muratoglu illustrates their research scope and output:

  • Detecting total hip replacement prosthesis design on plain radiographs using deep convolutional neural network, 2020, Journal of Orthopaedic Research®
  • Assessing the utility of deep neural networks in predicting postoperative surgical complications: a retrospective study, 2021, The Lancet Digital Health
  • Natural language processing with deep learning for medical adverse event detection from free-text medical narratives: A case study of detecting total hip replacement dislocation, 2020, Computers in Biology and Medicine
  • Vapor H2O2 sterilization as a decontamination method for the reuse of N95 respirators in the COVID-19 emergency, 2020, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Comparing the performance of a deep convolutional neural network with orthopedic surgeons on the identification of total hip prosthesis design from plain radiographs, 2021, Medical Physics

Collaborations are a notable aspect of Muratoglu's academic career, with frequent co-authors being:

  • Ebru Oral
  • Kartik M. Varadarajan
  • Amita Sekar
  • Keith K. Wannomae
  • Nicoletta Inverardi

Best Publications

  • Advances in the processing, sterilization, and crosslinking of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene for total joint arthroplasty.

    Steven M. Kurtz;Orhun K. Muratoglu;Mark Evans;Avram A. Edidin

  • A novel method of cross-linking ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene to improve wear, reduce oxidation, and retain mechanical properties: Recipient of the 1999 HAP Paul Award

    Orhun K. Muratoglu;Charles R. Bragdon;Daniel O. O'Connor;Murali Jasty

  • Unified wear model for highly crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylenes (UHMWPE).

    Orhun K. Muratoglu;Charles R. Bragdon;Daniel O. O’Connor;Murali Jasty

  • α-Tocopherol-doped irradiated UHMWPE for high fatigue resistance and low wear

    Ebru Oral;Keith K Wannomae;Nathaniel Hawkins;W H William H Harris

  • Wear resistance and mechanical properties of highly cross-linked, ultrahigh-molecular weight polyethylene doped with vitamin E.

    Ebru Oral;Steven D. Christensen;Arnaz S. Malhi;Keith K. Wannomae

  • Toughening mechanism of rubber-modified polyamides

    O.K. Muratoglu;A.S. Argon;R.E. Cohen;M. Weinberg

  • Poly(vinyl alcohol)–acrylamide hydrogels as load-bearing cartilage substitute

    Hatice Bodugoz-Senturk;Celia E. Macias;Jean H. Kung;Orhun K. Muratoglu

  • Mechanisms of Decrease in Fatigue Crack Propagation Resistance in Irradiated and Melted UHMWPE

    Ebru Oral;Arnaz S. Malhi;Orhun K. Muratoglu

  • Vitamin E diffused, highly crosslinked UHMWPE: a review

    Ebru Oral;Orhun K. Muratoglu

  • Methods for making oxidation resistant polymeric material

    Orhun K. Muratoglu;Stephen H. Spiegelberg

  • Characterization of irradiated blends of α-tocopherol and UHMWPE

    Ebru Oral;Evan S. Greenbaum;Arnaz S. Malhi;William H. Harris

  • The effects of high dose irradiation on the cross-linking of vitamin E-blended ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene.

    Ebru Oral;Christine Godleski Beckos;Arnaz S. Malhi;Orhun K. Muratoglu

  • The effect of alpha-tocopherol on the oxidation and free radical decay in irradiated UHMWPE.

    Ebru Oral;Shannon L. Rowell;Orhun K. Muratoglu

  • Third-body wear of highly cross-linked polyethylene in a hip simulator.

    Charles R Bragdon;Murali Jasty;Orhun K Muratoglu;Daniel O O’Connor

  • Diffusion of Vitamin E in Ultra-high Molecular Weight Polyethylene

    Ebru Oral;Keith K. Wannomae;Shannon L. Rowell;Orhun K. Muratoglu

  • Radiation and melt treated ultra high molecular weight polyethylene prosthetic devices

    Edward W. Merrill;William H. Harris;Murali Jasty;Orhun K. Muratoglu

  • In Vivo Oxidation of Retrieved Cross-linked Ultra–High-Molecular-Weight Polyethylene Acetabular Components with Residual Free Radicals

    Keith K. Wannomae;Shayan Bhattacharyya;Andrew Freiberg;Daniel Estok

  • Ex Vivo Stability Loss of Irradiated and Melted Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene

    Orhun K Muratoglu;Keith K Wannomae;Shannon L Rowell;Brad R Micheli

  • Surface analysis of early retrieved acetabular polyethylene liners: a comparison of conventional and highly crosslinked polyethylenes

    Orhun K Muratoglu;Evan S Greenbaum;Charles R Bragdon;Murali Jasty

  • Effect of Radiation, Heat, and Aging on In Vitro Wear Resistance of Polyethylene

    Unknown

  • Erratum to ‘Unified wear model for highly crosslinked ultra-high molecular weight polyethylenes (UHMWPE)’: [Biomaterials 20 (1999) 1463–1470]

    Orhun K. Muratoglu;Charles R. Bragdon;Daniel O. O’Connor;Murali Jasty

Frequent Co-Authors

Henrik Malchau
Henrik Malchau Harvard University
William H. Harris
William H. Harris Massachusetts General Hospital
Harry E. Rubash
Harry E. Rubash Harvard University
Guoan Li
Guoan Li Newton Wellesley Hospital
Robert A. Levine
Robert A. Levine Harvard University
Zhongmin Jin
Zhongmin Jin Southwest Jiaotong University
Seok Hyun Yun
Seok Hyun Yun Harvard University
Robert W. Redmond
Robert W. Redmond Harvard University

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