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Reinhard Hickel 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 Reinhard Hickel sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 239 publications — 43rd percentile

43% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Reinhard Hickel 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 Reinhard Hickel sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 75 D-Index — 74th percentile

74% 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

  • 2014 - German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina - Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina – Nationale Akademie der Wissenschaften Ophthalmology, Oto-Rhino-Laryngology and Stomatology

Overview

Reinhard Hickel is affiliated with the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. Their research primarily centers on the fields of dentistry and medicine with a specialization in oral surgery, orthodontics, periodontics, and general dentistry, alongside contributions to biomedical engineering.

Their scholarly output encompasses a broad array of topics within dental science. Notably, these include:

  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Endodontics and root canal treatments
  • Dental radiography and imaging
  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Dental health and care utilization
  • Dental research and COVID-19
  • Dental implant techniques and outcomes

Reinhard Hickel has a significant publication record in several prominent venues within dental research, including:

  • Clinical Oral Investigations
  • Dental Materials
  • Journal of Dentistry
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • International Dental Journal

Recent research papers authored by or involving Reinhard Hickel highlight their engagement with clinical and materials science in dentistry. Selected recent publications include:

  • "Revised FDI criteria for evaluating direct and indirect dental restorations-recommendations for its clinical use, interpretation, and reporting" (2022, Clinical Oral Investigations)
  • "Caries Detection on Intraoral Images Using Artificial Intelligence" (2021, Journal of Dental Research)
  • "How to Intervene in the Caries Process in Children: A Joint ORCA and EFCD Expert Delphi Consensus Statement" (2020, Caries Research)
  • "Accuracy of CAD/CAM-fabricated bite splints: milling vs 3D printing" (2020, Clinical Oral Investigations)
  • "In vitro investigation of the influence of printing direction on the flexural strength, flexural modulus and fractographic analysis of 3D-printed temporary materials" (2021, Dental Materials Journal)

The collaborative nature of their research is reflected in frequent co-authorship with several colleagues, including:

  • Jan Kühnisch (31 publications)
  • Maximilian Kollmuß (10 publications)
  • Falk Schwendicke (9 publications)
  • Katharina Bücher (8 publications)
  • Ole Meyer (7 publications)

Reinhard Hickel received recognition from the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina in 2014 within the disciplines of ophthalmology, oto-rhino-laryngology, and stomatology, reflecting interdisciplinary contributions in related medical fields.

Best Publications

  • Recommendations for conducting controlled clinical studies of dental restorative materials

    R. Hickel;J.-F. Roulet;S. Bayne;S. D. Heintze

  • Mechanical properties and wear behavior of light-cured packable composite resins

    J Manhart;K.-H Kunzelmann;H.Y Chen;R Hickel

  • Physical properties and gap formation of light-cured composites with and without ‘softstart-polymerization’

    A. Mehl;R. Hickel;K.-H. Kunzelmann

  • Investigations on mechanical behaviour of dental composites

    Nicoleta Ilie;Reinhard Hickel

  • Investigations on a Methacrylate-Based Flowable Composite Based on the SDR™ Technology

    Nicoleta Ilie;Reinhard Hickel

  • Academy of Dental Materials guidance-Resin composites: Part I-Mechanical properties.

    Nicoleta Ilie;TJ Hilton;SD Heintze;Reinhard Hickel

  • Evaluation of thermal cycling and mechanical loading on bond strength of a self-etching primer system to dentin.

    T. Nikaido;K.-H. Kunzelmann;H. Chen;M. Ogata

  • New direct restorative materials

    R Hickel;W Dasch;R Janda;M Tyas

  • Resin composite restorative materials.

    N Ilie;R Hickel

  • A New Optical 3-D Device for the Detection of Wear

    A. Mehl;W. Gloger;K.-H. Kunzelmann;R. Hickel

  • Mechanical properties of new composite restorative materials.

    Juergen Manhart;Karl-Heinz Kunzelmann;Hong Y. Chen;Reinhard Hickel

  • Real-time xCELLigence impedance analysis of the cytotoxicity of dental composite components on human gingival fibroblasts.

    Ebru Urcan;Ursula Haertel;Marianthi Styllou;Reinhard Hickel

  • Repair of restorations--criteria for decision making and clinical recommendations.

    Reinhard Hickel;Katrin Brüshaver;Nicoleta Ilie

  • Effect of ozone on oral cells compared with established antimicrobials.

    Karin C. Huth;Franz M. Jakob;Bernd Saugel;Christian Cappello

  • Macro-, micro- and nano-mechanical investigations on silorane and methacrylate-based composites

    Nicoleta Ilie;Reinhard Hickel

  • Fracture load of 3D-printed fixed dental prostheses compared with milled and conventionally fabricated ones: the impact of resin material, build direction, post-curing, and artificial aging-an in vitro study.

    Marcel Reymus;Rosalie Fabritius;Andreas Keßler;Reinhard Hickel

  • Recommendations for Conducting Controlled Clinical Studies of Dental Restorative Materials Science Committee Project 2/98 - FDI World Dental Federation Study Design (Part I) and Criteria for Evaluation (Part II) of Direct and Indirect Restorations Including Onlays and Partial Crowns

    Reinhard Hickel;Jean-François Roulet;Stephen Bayne;Siegward D Heintze

  • Polymerization contraction stress in light-cured packable composite resins.

    H.Y. Chen;J. Manhart;R. Hickel;K.-H. Kunzelmann

  • Laboratory mechanical parameters of composite resins and their relation to fractures and wear in clinical trials-A systematic review.

    Siegward D. Heintze;Nicoleta Ilie;Reinhard Hickel;Alessandra Reis

  • When to intervene in the caries process? An expert Delphi consensus statement

    Falk Schwendicke;Christian Splieth;Lorenzo Breschi;Avijit Banerjee

  • Silorane-based dental composite: behavior and abilities.

    Nicoleta Ilie;Reinhard Hickel

  • Genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of dental materials in human lymphocytes as assessed by the single cell microgel electrophoresis (comet) assay.

    Norbert H Kleinsasser;Barbara C Wallner;Ulrich A Harréus;Tobias Kleinjung

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicoleta Ilie
Nicoleta Ilie Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Joachim Heinrich
Joachim Heinrich Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Adrian Lussi
Adrian Lussi University of Bern
David C. Watts
David C. Watts University of Manchester
Marco Ferrari
Marco Ferrari University of Siena
Roland Frankenberger
Roland Frankenberger Philipp University of Marburg
Gottfried Schmalz
Gottfried Schmalz University of Bern
Bogna Stawarczyk
Bogna Stawarczyk Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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