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7526
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502

William M. Palin 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 William M. Palin sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 111 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

William M. Palin 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 William M. Palin sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 43 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

William M. Palin is affiliated with the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom. Their research spans fields primarily in Dentistry and Medicine, with significant contributions in subfields such as Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and General Dentistry.

The scientist's publication record includes 41 papers in Dentistry and 22 in Medicine. Frequent research topics cover dental materials and restorations, laser applications in dentistry and medicine, dental research related to COVID-19, endodontics and root canal treatments, photopolymerization techniques and applications, bone tissue engineering materials, and dental implant techniques and outcomes.

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by William M. Palin include:

  • RoBDEMAT: A risk of bias tool and guideline to support reporting of pre-clinical dental materials research and assessment of systematic reviews, 2022, Journal of Dentistry
  • Chemistry of novel and contemporary resin-based dental adhesives, 2020, Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials
  • Electrophoretic deposition of novel semi-permeable coatings on 3D-printed Ti-Nb alloy meshes for guided alveolar bone regeneration, 2021, Dental Materials
  • Photobiomodulation in Acute Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 2022, Journal of Neurotrauma
  • On the inaccuracies of dental radiometers, 2021, PLoS ONE

William M. Palin frequently publishes in several scientific venues, including Dental Materials (12 publications), Scientific Reports (4 publications), PLoS ONE (2 publications), Bioengineering & Translational Medicine (2 publications), and BDJ (2 publications).

They have collaborated multiple times with several co-authors. Prominent frequent co-authors are:

  • Mohammed A. Hadis
  • Michael R. Milward
  • Andrew R. Stevens
  • Antonio Belli
  • David Davies

Best Publications

  • Progress in dimethacrylate-based dental composite technology and curing efficiency

    Julian G. Leprince;William M. Palin;Mohammed A. Hadis;Jacques Devaux

  • Physico-Mechanical Characteristics of Commercially Available Bulk-Fill Composites

    J. G. Leprince;W. M. Palin;J. Vanacker;J. Sabbagh

  • Refractive Index Mismatch and Monomer Reactivity Influence Composite Curing Depth

    A.C. Shortall;W.M. Palin;P. Burtscher

  • In vitro cuspal deflection and microleakage of maxillary premolars restored with novel low-shrink dental composites

    William M. Palin;Garry J.P. Fleming;Henal Nathwani;F.J. Trevor Burke

  • Developments in low level light therapy (LLLT) for dentistry.

    James D. Carroll;Michael R. Milward;Paul R. Cooper;Mohammed Hadis

  • The influence of short and medium-term water immersion on the hydrolytic stability of novel low-shrink dental composites.

    W.M. Palin;G.J.P. Fleming;F.J.T. Burke;P.M. Marquis

  • Filler characteristics of modern dental resin composites and their influence on physico-mechanical properties.

    Luc D. Randolph;William M. Palin;Gaëtane Leloup;Julian G. Leprince

  • Water uptake and strength characteristics of a nanofilled resin-based composite.

    A.R. Curtis;A.C. Shortall;P.M. Marquis;W.M. Palin

  • Photoinitiator type and applicability of exposure reciprocity law in filled and unfilled photoactive resins.

    Julian Leprince;M Hadis;A C Shortall;J L Ferracane

  • Investigating filler morphology and mechanical properties of new low-shrinkage resin composite types

    Julian Leprince;W M Palin;Thérèse Mullier;Jacques Devaux

  • The mechanical properties of nanofilled resin-based composites: the impact of dry and wet cyclic pre-loading on bi-axial flexure strength.

    Andrew R. Curtis;William M. Palin;Garry J.P. Fleming;Adrian C.C. Shortall

  • Oxygen inhibition and incremental layer bond strengths of resin composites.

    Essam S. Shawkat;Adrian C. Shortall;Owen Addison;William M. Palin

  • The influence of irradiation potential on the degree of conversion and mechanical properties of two bulk-fill flowable RBC base materials

    Leah Finan;William M. Palin;Natalia Moskwa;Emma Louise McGinley

  • Photoinitiation chemistry affects light transmission and degree of conversion of curing experimental dental resin composites.

    A. Ogunyinka;W.M. Palin;A.C. Shortall;P.M. Marquis

  • High irradiance curing and anomalies of exposure reciprocity law in resin-based materials.

    M Hadis;Julian Leprince;A C Shortall;J Devaux

  • Cuspal deflection and microleakage in premolar teeth restored with resin-based composites with and without an intermediary flowable layer.

    R.R. Cara;G.J.P. Fleming;W.M. Palin;A.D. Walmsley

  • Bacterial adhesion mechanisms on dental implant surfaces and the influencing factors

    Aifang Han;James K.H. Tsoi;Flávia Pires Rodrigues;Julian G. Leprince

  • Under the spotlight: mechanisms of photobiomodulation concentrating on blue and green light.

    Hannah J Serrage;Vladimir Heiskanen;William M Palin;Paul R Cooper

  • The mechanical properties of nanofilled resin-based composites: Characterizing discrete filler particles and agglomerates using a micromanipulation technique

    Andrew R. Curtis;William M. Palin;Garry J.P. Fleming;Adrian C.C. Shortall

  • The effect of surface preparation and luting agent on bond strength to a zirconium-based ceramic.

    D P Senyilmaz;William M Palin;A C C Shortall;F J T Burke

Frequent Co-Authors

Garry J.P. Fleming
Garry J.P. Fleming Trinity College Dublin
Paul R. Cooper
Paul R. Cooper University of Otago
Jacques Devaux
Jacques Devaux Université Catholique de Louvain
Jack L. Ferracane
Jack L. Ferracane Oregon Health & Science University
David C. Watts
David C. Watts University of Manchester
Richard P. Martin
Richard P. Martin Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ulrich Lohbauer
Ulrich Lohbauer University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Uwe Gbureck
Uwe Gbureck University of Würzburg
Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti
Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti State University of Campinas
Jeffrey W. Stansbury
Jeffrey W. Stansbury University of Colorado Denver

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