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2022

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 82 2496 2410 111 104 344 21620

Serena M. Best publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Serena M. Best between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Serena M. Best published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2008. 16 of the 378 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2008. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 7 publications
1982 2025

378 publications in total across all disciplines

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Serena M. Best: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 5
1995 2
1996 2
1997 8
1998 8
1999 12
2000 8
2001 12
2002 5
2003 17
2004 18
2005 16
2006 17
2007 20
2008 23
2009 6
2010 11
2011 15
2012 20
2013 6
2014 11
2015 23
2016 9
2017 11
2018 20
2019 14
2020 15
2021 15
2022 7
2023 5
2024 9
2025 7
Total 378
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Serena M. Best 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 Serena M. Best 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, 330–349 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: 344 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477 344
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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Serena M. Best 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 Serena M. Best 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, 82–83 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: 82 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210 82
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

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in United Kingdom Leader Award
  • 2012 - Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)

Overview

Serena M. Best is affiliated with the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily spans the disciplines of Engineering, Materials Science, and Medicine, with notable focus areas in Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, and Surgery. Additional expertise extends into Automotive and Mechanical Engineering subfields.

The scientist's work centers on several main topics, including Bone Tissue Engineering Materials, Collagen Extraction and Characterization, and 3D Printing in Biomedical Research. Other areas of study include Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies, and biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties.

Frequent coauthors in their collaborative research efforts include Ruth E. Cameron, Daniel V. Bax, Malavika Nair, Sanjay Sinha, and Jennifer H. Shepherd.

Serena M. Best has published extensively in various venues, with multiple articles appearing in Apollo (University of Cambridge), Acta Biomaterialia, SSRN Electronic Journal, Regenerative Biomaterials, and the Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials.

The following are some recent publications demonstrating the focus of their research:

  • Tunable bioactivity and mechanics of collagen-based tissue engineering constructs: A comparison of EDC-NHS, genipin and TG2 crosslinkers, 2020, Biomaterials
  • Natural Biomaterials for Cardiac Tissue Engineering: A Highly Biocompatible Solution, 2020, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Generation of a three-dimensional collagen scaffold-based model of the human endometrium, 2020, Interface Focus
  • Crosslinking Collagen Constructs: Achieving Cellular Selectivity Through Modifications of Physical and Chemical Properties, 2020, Applied Sciences
  • Poly-l-Lactic Acid Nanotubes as Soft Piezoelectric Interfaces for Biology: Controlling Cell Attachment via Polymer Crystallinity, 2020, ACS Applied Bio Materials

Among accolades, Serena M. Best was named Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) in 2012.

Best Publications

  • Bioceramics: Past, present and for the future

    S.M. Best;A.E. Porter;E.S. Thian;J. Huang

  • Chemical characterization of silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite.

    I. R. Gibson;S. M. Best;W. Bonfield

  • A comparative study on the in vivo behavior of hydroxyapatite and silicon substituted hydroxyapatite granules

    N. Patel;S. M. Best;W. Bonfield;Iain Ronald Gibson

  • Comparison of in vivo dissolution processes in hydroxyapatite and silicon-substituted hydroxyapatite bioceramics

    A.E. Porter;N. Patel;J.N. Skepper;S.M. Best

  • Hydroxyapatite–Carbon Nanotube Composites for Biomedical Applications: A Review

    Ashley A. White;Serena M. Best;Ian A. Kinloch

  • Evaluation of cell binding to collagen and gelatin: a study of the effect of 2D and 3D architecture and surface chemistry.

    Natalia Davidenko;Carlos F. Schuster;Daniel V. Bax;Richard W. Farndale

  • Characterization of porous hydroxyapatite

    K A Hing;S M Best;W Bonfield

  • Substituted hydroxyapatites for bone repair

    Jennifer H. Shepherd;David V. Shepherd;Serena M. Best

  • Modelling the mechanical behaviour of pharmaceutical powders during compaction

    C.-Y. Wu;O.M. Ruddy;A.C. Bentham;B.C. Hancock

  • Calcium phosphate bone cements for clinical applications. Part I: solution chemistry.

    E. Fernandez;F. J. Gil;M. P. Ginebra;F. C. M. Driessens

  • Carbonate substitution in precipitated hydroxyapatite : An investigation into the effects of reaction temperature and bicarbonate ion concentration

    J. Barralet;J. Barralet;S. Best;W. Bonfield

  • Effect of sintered silicate-substituted hydroxyapatite on remodelling processes at the bone-implant interface.

    Alexandra E. Porter;Nelesh Patel;Jeremy N. Skepper;Serena M. Best

  • Mediation of bone ingrowth in porous hydroxyapatite bone graft substitutes

    Karin A. Hing;Serena M. Best;K. Elizabeth Tanner;William Bonfield

  • Control of crosslinking for tailoring collagen-based scaffolds stability and mechanics

    Natalia Davidenko;CF Schuster;Daniel Bax;N Raynal

  • In vitro assessment of the biological response to nano-sized hydroxyapatite

    J. Huang;S. M. Best;W. Bonfield;R. A. Brooks

  • Crosslinking and composition influence the surface properties, mechanical stiffness and cell reactivity of collagen-based films

    Chloe N. Grover;Jessica H. Gwynne;Nicholas Pugh;Samir Hamaia

  • Characterization of the transformation from calcium-deficient apatite to beta-tricalcium phosphate.

    I. R. Gibson;I. Rehman;S. M. Best;W. Bonfield

  • Investigating the morphological, mechanical and degradation properties of scaffolds comprising collagen, gelatin and elastin for use in soft tissue engineering

    Chloe N. Grover;Ruth E. Cameron;Serena M. Best

  • Transformation of monetite to hydroxyapatite in bioactive coatings on titanium

    M.H. Prado Da Silva;M.H. Prado Da Silva;J.H.C. Lima;G.A. Soares;C.N. Elias

  • Synthesis and characterization of carbonate hydroxyapatite.

    J C Merry;I R Gibson;S M Best;W Bonfield

Frequent Co-Authors

William Bonfield
William Bonfield University of Cambridge
Ruth E. Cameron
Ruth E. Cameron University of Cambridge
Mohan Edirisinghe
Mohan Edirisinghe University College London
José D. Santos
José D. Santos University of Porto
Chuan-Yu Wu
Chuan-Yu Wu University of Surrey
Richard W. Farndale
Richard W. Farndale University of Cambridge
Bruno C. Hancock
Bruno C. Hancock Pfizer (United States)
James A. Elliott
James A. Elliott University of Cambridge
Gaorong Han
Gaorong Han Zhejiang University
Alan H. Windle
Alan H. Windle University of Cambridge

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