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D-Index
53
Citations
9227
World Ranking
9293
National Ranking
2249

Yong Wang publications per year

1999: 1 publications 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

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.

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50 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.

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.

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 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.

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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