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115
Citations
54256
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4509
National Ranking
2450

Steven Offenbacher publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Steven Offenbacher sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 374 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Steven Offenbacher D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Steven Offenbacher sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 115 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Steven Offenbacher was affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their research primarily focused on the fields of dentistry and medicine, with particular attention to periodontics and oral surgery. Contributions in related subfields included pulmonary and respiratory medicine, physiology, and infectious diseases.

Their work spanned several topics, notably:

  • Oral microbiology and periodontitis research
  • Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
  • Dental Radiography and Imaging
  • Dental Health and Care Utilization
  • Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
  • Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases

Their research appeared frequently in venues such as UNC Libraries, The Journal of Immunology, Journal of Public Health Dentistry, Journal of Periodontal Research, and Microorganisms.

Recent notable publications included:

  • IL-10 Dampens an IL-17-Mediated Periodontitis-Associated Inflammatory Network, 2020, The Journal of Immunology
  • Epigenetic Regulation of TNFA Expression in Periodontal Disease, 2020, UNC Libraries
  • Endodontic therapy and incident cardiovascular disease: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, 2020, Journal of Public Health Dentistry
  • Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Vitamin E in Response to Candida albicans, 2020, Microorganisms
  • Impaired function of epithelial plakophilin-2 is associated with periodontal disease, 2021, Journal of Periodontal Research

Frequent collaborators in their research included Kevin Moss, James D. Beck, Silvana P. Barros, Kim Boggess, and Shaoping Zhang.

Best Publications

  • Periodontitis: Consensus report of workgroup 2 of the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions.

    Panos N. Papapanou;Mariano Sanz;Nurcan Buduneli;Thomas Dietrich

  • Periodontal Infection as a Possible Risk Factor for Preterm Low Birth Weight

    Steven Offenbacher;Vern Katz;Gregory Fertik;John Collins

  • Periodontal Disease and Cardiovascular Disease

    James D Beck;Raul Garcia;Gerardo Heiss;Pantel S. Vokonas

  • Periodontal diseases: pathogenesis.

    Steven Offenbacher

  • Advances in the pathogenesis of periodontitis: summary of developments, clinical implications and future directions

    Roy C. Page;Steven Offenbacher;Hubert E. Schroeder;Gregory J. Seymour

  • Markers of inflammation and prediction of diabetes mellitus in adults (Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study): a cohort study

    Maria Inês Schmidt;Maria Inês Schmidt;Bruce B Duncan;Bruce B Duncan;A Richey Sharrett;Gunnar Lindberg

  • Periodontitis: Consensus report of workgroup 2 of the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions: Classification and case definitions for periodontitis

    Panos N. Papapanou;Mariano Sanz;Nurcan Buduneli;Thomas Dietrich

  • Potential Pathogenic Mechanisms of Periodontitis-Associated Pregnancy Complications

    Steven Offenbacher;H. L. Jared;P. G. O'Reilly;S. R. Wells

  • The American Journal of Cardiology and Journal of Periodontology Editors' Consensus: periodontitis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.

    Vincent E. Friedewald;Kenneth S. Kornman;James D. Beck;Robert Genco

  • Periodontal disease and adverse pregnancy outcomes : A systematic review

    X. Xiong;P. Buekens;W. D. Fraser;J. Beck

  • Maternal Periodontitis and Prematurity. Part I: Obstetric Outcome of Prematurity and Growth Restriction

    S. Offenbacher;S. Lieff;K.A. Boggess;A.P. Murtha

  • Acute-phase Inflammatory Response to Periodontal Disease in the US Population

    Gary D Slade;Steven Offenbacher;James D Beck;Gerardo Heiss

  • Periodontitis: A Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Disease?

    James D. Beck;Steven Offenbacher;Ray Williams;Paul Gibbs

  • Systemic effects of periodontitis: epidemiology of periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease.

    James D. Beck;Steven Offenbacher

  • Relationship of periodontal disease to carotid artery intima-media wall thickness: the atherosclerosis risk in communities (ARIC) study.

    James D Beck;John R. Elter;Gerardo Heiss;David J Couper

  • Progressive periodontal disease and risk of very preterm delivery.

    Steven Offenbacher;Kim A. Boggess;Amy P. Murtha;Heather L. Jared

  • Modulation of Host PGE2 Secretion as a Determinant of Periodontal Disease Expression

    Steven Offenbacher;Peter A. Heasman;John G. Collins

  • A phase I/II clinical trial to evaluate a combination of recombinant human platelet-derived growth factor-BB and recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-I in patients with periodontal disease.

    T. Howard Howell;Joseph P. Fiorellini;David W. Paquette;Steven Offenbacher

  • Influence of risk factors on the pathogenesis of periodontitis

    Giovanni E. Salvi;Herenia P. Lawrence;Steven Offenbacher;James D. Beck

  • Maternal periodontal disease is associated with an increased risk for preeclampsia

    Kim A Boggess;Susi Lieff;Amy P Murtha;Kevin Moss

Frequent Co-Authors

James D. Beck
James D. Beck University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ceib Phillips
Ceib Phillips University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Gerardo Heiss
Gerardo Heiss University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kenneth S. Kornman
Kenneth S. Kornman University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Robert J. Genco
Robert J. Genco University at Buffalo, State University of New York
David Couper
David Couper University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James S. Pankow
James S. Pankow University of Minnesota
Gary D. Slade
Gary D. Slade University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Thomas E. Van Dyke
Thomas E. Van Dyke Harvard University
Kari E. North
Kari E. North University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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