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Yong Wang

Yong Wang

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 53 9293 8974 2249 2086 134 9227

Yong Wang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yong Wang between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yong Wang published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2025. 27 of the 200 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2025. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 2 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 16 publications
1999 2025

200 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yong Wang: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 2
2001 2
2002 5
2003 3
2004 6
2005 6
2006 9
2007 9
2008 6
2009 15
2010 6
2011 4
2012 14
2013 15
2014 10
2015 7
2016 8
2017 2
2018 3
2019 6
2020 3
2021 9
2022 9
2023 13
2024 11
2025 16
Total 200
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Yong Wang publications per year - data summary

  • Yong Wang, a Materials Science scholar from University of Missouri–Kansas City, has 200 publications recorded across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1999 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2025, with 16 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1999, with 1 publication.
  • The rate of publication averages 7.4 papers per year over the whole span, or 7.4 per year counting only the 27 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 58 publications, 29% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1999-2007: 43 publications (4.8 per year); 2008-2016: 85 publications (9.4 per year); 2017-2025: 72 publications (8.0 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Yong Wang 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 Yong Wang 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, 130–149 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: 134 publications — 9th percentile

9% 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
130–149 723 134
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
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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Yong Wang publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • Yong Wang, a Materials Science scholar from University of Missouri–Kansas City, records 134 publications - the 9th percentile of the discipline.
  • 9% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Yong Wang, and about 91% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Yong Wang ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Yong Wang 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 Yong Wang 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 30th percentile

30% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 53
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
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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Yong Wang D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • Yong Wang, a Materials Science scholar from University of Missouri–Kansas City, records 53 D-Index - the 30th percentile of the discipline.
  • 30% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Yong Wang, and about 70% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Yong Wang ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)
  • 2015 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Yong Wang is affiliated with the University of Missouri-Kansas City in the United States. Their research spans primarily the fields of Dentistry and Medicine, with a significant focus on the subfields of Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatology, and Biophysics.

The scientist's work covers several main topics in the dental and biomedical sciences. These include:

  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Dental Erosion and Treatment
  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research
  • Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
  • Dental Trauma and Treatments

Yong Wang has contributed to a range of recent research papers. Notable publications include:

  • "Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Oral Cancer Diagnosis" (2021), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Three-dimensional trueness and margin quality of monolithic zirconia restorations fabricated by additive 3D gel deposition" (2020), published in Journal of Prosthodontic Research
  • "Iatrogenic vs. Spontaneous Preterm Birth: A Retrospective Study of Neonatal Outcome Among Very Preterm Infants" (2021), published in Frontiers in Neurology
  • "Porous polydroxyalkanoates (PHA) scaffolds with antibacterial property for oral soft tissue regeneration" (2022), published in Chemical Engineering Journal
  • "Distinct effects of polyphenols and solvents on dentin collagen crosslinking interactions and biostability" (2021), published in Dental Materials

Yong Wang collaborates frequently with several researchers, which include:

  • Rong Wang (13 joint publications)
  • Viviane Hass (12 joint publications)
  • Xiaomei Yao (5 joint publications)
  • Saleha Nisar (5 joint publications)
  • Xingkang Jiang (5 joint publications)

The scientist's articles are often published in journals such as:

  • Dental Materials (8 publications)
  • Journal of Dental Research (3 publications)
  • Translational Andrology and Urology (3 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (3 publications)
  • PubMed (3 publications)

Yong Wang has been recognized with fellowships including:

  • Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), awarded in 2016
  • Fellow, National Academy of Inventors, awarded in 2015
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), awarded in 2008

Best Publications

  • Adhesive/Dentin Interface: The Weak Link in the Composite Restoration

    Paulette Spencer;Qiang Ye;Jonggu Park;Elizabeth M. Topp

  • Adhesive phase separation at the dentin interface under wet bonding conditions.

    Paulette Spencer;Yong Wang

  • Hybridization Efficiency of the Adhesive/Dentin Interface with Wet Bonding

    Y. Wang;P. Spencer

  • Interfacial Chemistry of the Dentin/Adhesive Bond

    P. Spencer;Y. Wang;M.P. Walker;D.M. Wieliczka

  • Quantifying adhesive penetration in adhesive/dentin interface using confocal Raman microspectroscopy.

    Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer

  • Chemical profile of adhesive/caries-affected dentin interfaces using Raman microspectroscopy.

    Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer;Mary P. Walker

  • Relationship of solvent to the photopolymerization process, properties, and structure in model dentin adhesives

    Qiang Ye;Paulette Spencer;Yong Wang;Anil Misra

  • Dentin surface treatment using a non-thermal argon plasma brush for interfacial bonding improvement in composite restoration.

    Andy Charles Ritts;Hao Li;Qingsong Yu;Changqi Xu

  • BisGMA/TEGDMA dental composite containing high aspect-ratio hydroxyapatite nanofibers

    Liang Chen;Qingsong Yu;Yong Wang;Hao Li

  • Surface modification of several dental substrates by non-thermal, atmospheric plasma brush

    Mingsheng Chen;Ying Zhang;M. Sky Driver;Anthony N. Caruso

  • Effect of coinitiator and water on the photoreactivity and photopolymerization of HEMA/camphoquinone-based reactant mixtures.

    Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer;Xiaomei Yao;Qiang Ye

  • Grape seed proanthocyanidins increase collagen biodegradation resistance in the dentin/adhesive interface when included in an adhesive

    Bradley Green;Xiaomei Yao;Arindam Ganguly;Changqi Xu

  • Oral bacterial deactivation using a low-temperature atmospheric argon plasma brush

    Bo Yang;Jierong Chen;Qingsong Yu;Hao Li

  • Molecular Structure of Acid-etched Dentin Smear Layers-in situ Study

    P. Spencer;Y. Wang;M.P. Walker;J.R. Swafford

  • Morphological and chemical characterization of bonding hydrophobic adhesive to dentin using ethanol wet bonding technique

    T. Phillip Shin;Xiaomei Yao;Robin Huenergardt;Mary P. Walker

  • Analysis of acid-treated dentin smear debris and smear layers using confocal Raman microspectroscopy.

    Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer

  • Enhancement in dentin collagen's biological stability after proanthocyanidins treatment in clinically relevant time periods.

    Yi Liu;Mingsheng Chen;Mingsheng Chen;Xiaomei Yao;Changqi Xu

  • Physicochemical interactions at the interfaces between self-etch adhesive systems and dentine

    Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer

  • Effects of water content and initiator composition on photopolymerization of a model BisGMA/HEMA resin.

    Xinglin Guo;Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer;Qiang Ye

  • Cross-linked demineralized dentin maintains its mechanical stability when challenged by bacterial collagenase.

    Changqi Xu;Yong Wang

  • Characterization of Photopolymerization of Dentin Adhesives as a Function of Light Source and Irradiance

    Qiang Ye;Yong Wang;Karen Williams;Paulette Spencer

Frequent Co-Authors

Paulette Spencer
Paulette Spencer University of Kansas
Qiang Ye
Qiang Ye University of Kansas
Anil Misra
Anil Misra University of Kansas
Alessandro Dourado Loguercio
Alessandro Dourado Loguercio Ponta Grossa State University
Somnath Ghosh
Somnath Ghosh Johns Hopkins University
Sally J. Marshall
Sally J. Marshall University of California, San Francisco
Grayson W. Marshall
Grayson W. Marshall University of California, San Francisco
Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti
Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti State University of Campinas
Roger C. Reed
Roger C. Reed University of Oxford

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