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45
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8951
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11661
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58

Rafael R. Moraes 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 Rafael R. Moraes sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 202 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Rafael R. Moraes 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 Rafael R. Moraes sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Rafael R. Moraes is affiliated with the Universidade Federal de Pelotas in Brazil. Their primary field of study is dentistry, with a focus on several subfields including orthodontics, oral surgery, general dentistry, periodontics, and automotive engineering.

Their research encompasses a range of topics related to dental science, featuring prominently:

  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Dental Research and COVID-19
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Dental Erosion and Treatment
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments

The recent notable papers by Rafael R. Moraes include:

  • Longevity of composite restorations is definitely not only about materials, 2022, published in Dental Materials
  • Clinical performance of posterior resin composite restorations after up to 33 years, 2022, published in Dental Materials
  • COVID-19 challenges to dentistry in the new pandemic epicenter: Brazil, 2020, published in PLoS ONE
  • Viscosity and thermal kinetics of 10 preheated restorative resin composites and effect of ultrasound energy on film thickness, 2020, published in Dental Materials
  • Resin Composites in Posterior Teeth: Clinical Performance and Direct Restorative Techniques, 2022, published in Dentistry Journal

Rafael R. Moraes collaborates with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Giana da Silveira Lima
  • Marcos Britto Corrêa
  • Flávio Fernando Demarco
  • Maximiliano Sérgio Cenci
  • Cristina Pereira Isolan

Their research outputs have been published extensively in various journals, with the most frequent publication venues being:

  • Dental Materials
  • Brazilian Dental Journal
  • Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials / Journal of mechanical behavior of biomedical materials
  • International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives
  • Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

Best Publications

  • Longevity of posterior composite restorations: not only a matter of materials

    Flávio F. Demarco;Marcos B. Corrêa;Maximiliano S. Cenci;Rafael R. Moraes

  • 22-Year clinical evaluation of the performance of two posterior composites with different filler characteristics.

    Paulo A. Da Rosa Rodolpho;Tiago A. Donassollo;Maximiliano S. Cenci;Alessandro D. Loguércio

  • Anterior composite restorations: A systematic review on long-term survival and reasons for failure.

    Flavio Fernando Demarco;Kauê Collares;Fabio Herrmann Coelhodesouza;Marcos Britto Correa

  • The role of resin cement on bond strength of glass-fiber posts luted into root canals: a systematic review and meta-analysis of in vitro studies.

    R Sarkis-Onofre;JA Skupien;Cenci;RR Moraes

  • Nanohybrid Resin Composites: Nanofiller Loaded Materials or Traditional Microhybrid Resins?

    Rafael Ratto de Moraes;Luciano de Souza Gonçalves;Ailla Carla Lancellotti;Simonides Consani

  • Are Premixed Calcium Silicate–based Endodontic Sealers Comparable to Conventional Materials? A Systematic Review of In Vitro Studies

    Luiza Helena Silva Almeida;Rafael Ratto Moraes;Renata Dornelles Morgental;Renata Dornelles Morgental;Fernanda Geraldo Pappen

  • Carbamide peroxide bleaching agents: effects on surface roughness of enamel, composite and porcelain

    R. R. Moraes;J. L. M. Marimon;L. F. J. Schneider;L. Correr Sobrinho

  • Color stability, conversion, water sorption and solubility of dental composites formulated with different photoinitiator systems.

    Pedro Paulo A.C. Albuquerque;Allana D.L. Moreira;Rafael R. Moraes;Larissa M. Cavalcante

  • Control of polymerization shrinkage and stress in nanogel-modified monomer and composite materials

    Rafael R. Moraes;Jeffrey W. Garcia;Matthew D. Barros;Steven H. Lewis

  • A systematic review of factors associated with the retention of glass fiber posts

    Jovito Adiel Skupien;Rafael Sarkis-Onofre;Maximiliano Sérgio Cenci;Rafael Ratto de Moraes

  • Do nanofill or submicron composites show improved smoothness and gloss? A systematic review of in vitro studies

    Marina R. Kaizer;Aline de Oliveira-Ogliari;Maximiliano S. Cenci;Niek J.M. Opdam

  • Resin-Based Luting Agents and Color Stability of Bonded Ceramic Veneers

    J. R. Almeida;G. U. Schmitt;M. R. Kaizer;N. Boscato

  • Cross-link density evaluation through softening tests: Effect of ethanol concentration

    Luis Felipe J. Schneider;Rafael R. Moraes;Larissa M. Cavalcante;Mário A.C. Sinhoreti

  • Surface/interface morphology and bond strength to glass ceramic etched for different periods.

    Lucas Z Naves;Carlos J Soares;Rafael R Moraes;Luciano S Gonçalves

  • Are there universal restorative composites for anterior and posterior teeth

    Rudimar A. Baldissera;Marcos B. Corrêa;Helena S. Schuch;Kauê Collares

  • Dual and Self-curing Potential of Self-adhesive Resin Cements as Thin Films

    R R Moraes;N Boscato;P S Jardim;L F J Schneider

  • Polymer infiltrated ceramic network structures for resistance to fatigue fracture and wear.

    Haifa El Zhawi;Marina R. Kaizer;Marina R. Kaizer;Asima Chughtai;Rafael R. Moraes

  • Effects of 6 months of aging in water on hardness and surface roughness of two microhybrid dental composites.

    Rafael Ratto de Moraes;José Laurindo Machado Marimon;Luis Felipe Jochims Schneider;Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti

  • Impact of immediate and delayed light activation on self-polymerization of dual-cured dental resin luting agents

    Rafael R. Moraes;André L. Faria-e-Silva;Fabrício A. Ogliari;Lourenço Correr-Sobrinho

  • A practice-based research network on the survival of ceramic inlay/onlay restorations.

    Kauê Collares;Kauê Collares;Marcos B. Corrêa;Mark Laske;Enno Kramer

  • Bond strength of a universal bonding agent and other contemporary dental adhesives applied on enamel, dentin, composite, and porcelain

    Cristina P Isolan;Lisia L Valente;Eliseu A Münchow;Gabriela R Basso

Frequent Co-Authors

Lourenço Correr-Sobrinho
Lourenço Correr-Sobrinho State University of Campinas
Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti
Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti State University of Campinas
Yu Zhang
Yu Zhang University of Pennsylvania
Carlos José Soares
Carlos José Soares Federal University of Uberlândia
Jeffrey W. Stansbury
Jeffrey W. Stansbury University of Colorado Denver
Alvaro Della Bona
Alvaro Della Bona Universidade de Passo Fundo
Alessandro Dourado Loguercio
Alessandro Dourado Loguercio Ponta Grossa State University
Salvatore Sauro
Salvatore Sauro CEU Cardinal Herrera University
Jack L. Ferracane
Jack L. Ferracane Oregon Health & Science University
Roberto Ruggiero Braga
Roberto Ruggiero Braga Universidade de São Paulo

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