2026 Paulette Spencer: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	60	7163	6927	1780	1655	178	11176

Research.com Recognitions

2008 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering
2007 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2003 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Paulette Spencer is affiliated with the University of Kansas in the United States and has a research focus in the field of Dentistry, particularly concentrating on dental materials and restorations. Their work covers several subfields including Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Microbiology.

Their research addresses a variety of topics, with a notable emphasis on:

Dental materials and restorations
Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
Antimicrobial agents and applications
Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
Collagen: Extraction and Characterization

The scientist has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed articles including:

"Combining genetic algorithm with machine learning strategies for designing potent antimicrobial peptides" (2021) published in BMC Bioinformatics
"Antimicrobial Peptide-Polymer Conjugates for Dentistry" (2020) published in ACS Applied Polymer Materials
"Bioinspired multifunctional adhesive system for next generation bio-additively designed dental restorations" (2020) published in Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials
"Reconfigurable Dual Peptide Tethered Polymer System Offers a Synergistic Solution for Next Generation Dental Adhesives" (2021) published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
"Chemometrics-Assisted Raman Spectroscopy Characterization of Tunable Polymer-Peptide Hybrids for Dental Tissue Repair" (2021) published in Frontiers in Materials

Spencer has frequently published in the following venues:

Frontiers in Dental Medicine
International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Polymers
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials/Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials
BMC Bioinformatics

Throughout their career, Spencer has often collaborated with several coauthors, including:

Candan Tamerler
Anil Misra
Kyle Boone
Linyong Song
Qiang Ye

The scientist has received recognition in the form of fellowships from prominent organizations such as:

Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering (2008)
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2007)
Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) (2003)

Best Publications

Adhesive/Dentin Interface: The Weak Link in the Composite Restoration

Paulette Spencer;Qiang Ye;Jonggu Park;Elizabeth M. Topp

567
Citations
Adhesive phase separation at the dentin interface under wet bonding conditions.

Paulette Spencer;Yong Wang

529
Citations
Hybridization Efficiency of the Adhesive/Dentin Interface with Wet Bonding

Y. Wang;P. Spencer

510
Citations
Anisotropic elasticity of cortical and cancellous bone in the posterior mandible increases peri-implant stress and strain under oblique loading

Aisling M. O'Mahony;John L. Williams;Paulette Spencer

343
Citations
Interfacial Chemistry of the Dentin/Adhesive Bond

P. Spencer;Y. Wang;M.P. Walker;D.M. Wieliczka

286
Citations
Quantifying adhesive penetration in adhesive/dentin interface using confocal Raman microspectroscopy.

Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer

278
Citations
Chemical profile of adhesive/caries-affected dentin interfaces using Raman microspectroscopy.

Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer;Mary P. Walker

266
Citations
Anisotropic elastic properties of cancellous bone from a human edentulous mandible.

Aisling M. O'Mahony;John L. Williams;Jerald O. Katz;Paulette Spencer

258
Citations
The effects of CO2, Nd:YAG and Er:YAG lasers with and without surface coolant on tooth root surfaces. An in vitro study.

Michael Israel;Charles M. Cobb;Jeffrey A. Rossmann;Paulette Spencer

223
Citations
Relationship of solvent to the photopolymerization process, properties, and structure in model dentin adhesives

Qiang Ye;Paulette Spencer;Yong Wang;Anil Misra

223
Citations
The dentinal surface: its influence on dentinal adhesion. Part III.

Eick Jd;Robinson Sj;Chappell Rp;Cobb Cm

215
Citations
Proteins, Pathogens, and Failure at the Composite-Tooth Interface

P. Spencer;Q. Ye;A. Misra;Sérgio Eduardo de Paiva Gonçalves

170
Citations
In vivo comparison of synthetic osseous graft materials. A preliminary study.

Simon R. MacNeill;Charles M. Cobb;John W. Rapley;Alan G. Glaros

169
Citations
Dimensional accuracy and surface detail reproduction of two hydrophilic vinyl polysiloxane impression materials tested under dry, moist, and wet conditions

Cynthia S Petrie;Mary P Walker;Aisling M O'Mahony;Paulette Spencer

166
Citations
Dentinal tubule anastomosis: a potential factor in adhesive bonding?

Robert P. Chappell;Charles M. Cobb;Paulette Spencer;J. David Eick

165
Citations
Effect of coinitiator and water on the photoreactivity and photopolymerization of HEMA/camphoquinone-based reactant mixtures.

Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer;Xiaomei Yao;Qiang Ye

160
Citations
Migration of human gingival fibroblasts over guided tissue regeneration barrier materials.

Jonathan M. Payne;Charles M. Cobb;John W. Rapley;William J. Killoy

159
Citations
The influence of chemical structure on the properties in methacrylate-based dentin adhesives

Jonggu Park;John Eslick;Qiang Ye;Anil Misra

152
Citations
Molecular Structure of Acid-etched Dentin Smear Layers-in situ Study

P. Spencer;Y. Wang;M.P. Walker;J.R. Swafford

134
Citations
Analysis of acid-treated dentin smear debris and smear layers using confocal Raman microspectroscopy.

Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer

129
Citations