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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 75 3503 3384 194 187 239 17741

Reinhard Hickel publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Reinhard Hickel between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Reinhard Hickel published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2014. 4 of the 444 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2014. 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 29 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1989 2025

444 publications in total across all disciplines

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Reinhard Hickel: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 1
1990 1
1991 2
1992 0
1993 2
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 9
1998 8
1999 14
2000 8
2001 14
2002 16
2003 10
2004 11
2005 10
2006 9
2007 13
2008 16
2009 19
2010 18
2011 15
2012 16
2013 24
2014 29
2015 13
2016 19
2017 29
2018 16
2019 22
2020 22
2021 24
2022 18
2023 12
2024 3
2025 1
Total 444
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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.

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, 230–249 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: 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.

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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
230–249 766 239
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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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.

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, 74–75 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: 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.

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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
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359 75
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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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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