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D-Index
60
Citations
11176
World Ranking
7161
National Ranking
1778

Paulette Spencer 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 Paulette Spencer sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 178 publications — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Paulette Spencer 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 Paulette Spencer sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% 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

  • 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

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

    Paulette Spencer;Yong Wang

  • Hybridization Efficiency of the Adhesive/Dentin Interface with Wet Bonding

    Y. Wang;P. Spencer

  • 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

  • Interfacial Chemistry of the Dentin/Adhesive Bond

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

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

    Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer

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

    Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer;Mary P. Walker

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

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

  • 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

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

    Qiang Ye;Paulette Spencer;Yong Wang;Anil Misra

  • The dentinal surface: its influence on dentinal adhesion. Part III.

    Eick Jd;Robinson Sj;Chappell Rp;Cobb Cm

  • Proteins, Pathogens, and Failure at the Composite-Tooth Interface

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

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

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

  • 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

  • Dentinal tubule anastomosis: a potential factor in adhesive bonding?

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

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

    Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer;Xiaomei Yao;Qiang Ye

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

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

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

    Jonggu Park;John Eslick;Qiang Ye;Anil Misra

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

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

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

    Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer

Frequent Co-Authors

Qiang Ye
Qiang Ye University of Kansas
Anil Misra
Anil Misra University of Kansas
Yong Wang
Yong Wang University of Missouri–Kansas City
Candan Tamerler
Candan Tamerler University of Kansas
Grayson W. Marshall
Grayson W. Marshall University of California, San Francisco
John M. Powers
John M. Powers The University of Texas at Austin
Robert H. Doremus
Robert H. Doremus Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Malcolm L. Snead
Malcolm L. Snead University of Southern California

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