2026 Yong Wang: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	53	9295	8977	2251	2089	134	9227

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

567
Citations
Adhesive phase separation at the dentin interface under wet bonding conditions.

Paulette Spencer;Yong Wang

529
Citations
Hybridization Efficiency of the Adhesive/Dentin Interface with Wet Bonding

Y. Wang;P. Spencer

510
Citations
Interfacial Chemistry of the Dentin/Adhesive Bond

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

286
Citations
Quantifying adhesive penetration in adhesive/dentin interface using confocal Raman microspectroscopy.

Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer

278
Citations
Chemical profile of adhesive/caries-affected dentin interfaces using Raman microspectroscopy.

Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer;Mary P. Walker

266
Citations
Relationship of solvent to the photopolymerization process, properties, and structure in model dentin adhesives

Qiang Ye;Paulette Spencer;Yong Wang;Anil Misra

223
Citations
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

193
Citations
BisGMA/TEGDMA dental composite containing high aspect-ratio hydroxyapatite nanofibers

Liang Chen;Qingsong Yu;Yong Wang;Hao Li

176
Citations
Surface modification of several dental substrates by non-thermal, atmospheric plasma brush

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

175
Citations
Effect of coinitiator and water on the photoreactivity and photopolymerization of HEMA/camphoquinone-based reactant mixtures.

Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer;Xiaomei Yao;Qiang Ye

160
Citations
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

148
Citations
Oral bacterial deactivation using a low-temperature atmospheric argon plasma brush

Bo Yang;Jierong Chen;Qingsong Yu;Hao Li

139
Citations
Molecular Structure of Acid-etched Dentin Smear Layers-in situ Study

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

134
Citations
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

134
Citations
Analysis of acid-treated dentin smear debris and smear layers using confocal Raman microspectroscopy.

Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer

129
Citations
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

128
Citations
Physicochemical interactions at the interfaces between self-etch adhesive systems and dentine

Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer

127
Citations
Effects of water content and initiator composition on photopolymerization of a model BisGMA/HEMA resin.

Xinglin Guo;Yong Wang;Paulette Spencer;Qiang Ye

122
Citations
Cross-linked demineralized dentin maintains its mechanical stability when challenged by bacterial collagenase.

Changqi Xu;Yong Wang

117
Citations
Characterization of Photopolymerization of Dentin Adhesives as a Function of Light Source and Irradiance

Qiang Ye;Yong Wang;Karen Williams;Paulette Spencer

114
Citations