David A. Puleo

8.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
136 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

David A. Puleo is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Surgery and Biomaterials. According to data from OpenAlex, David A. Puleo has authored 136 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 45 papers in Surgery and 36 papers in Biomaterials. Recurrent topics in David A. Puleo's work include Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (49 papers), Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (26 papers) and Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (15 papers). David A. Puleo is often cited by papers focused on Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (49 papers), Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (26 papers) and Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (15 papers). David A. Puleo collaborates with scholars based in United States, Italy and China. David A. Puleo's co-authors include Mark V. Thomas, Rena Bizios, I.S. Jawahir, O. W. Dillon, Z. Pu, Helieh S. Oz, Thomas D. Dziubla, Robert H. Doremus, Winston W. Huh and Kay C Dee and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, Biomaterials and Analytical Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

David A. Puleo

136 papers receiving 6.3k citations

Hit Papers

Understanding and controlling the bone–implant interface 1999 2026 2008 2017 1999 250 500 750 1000
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Understanding and controlling the bone–implant interface
    1999 1.0k citations David A. Puleo Biomaterials profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
David A. Puleo United States 39 3.4k 1.7k 1.5k 1.1k 1.1k 136 6.6k
C. Mauli Agrawal United States 45 3.9k 1.1× 2.8k 1.7× 2.6k 1.7× 1.2k 1.0× 508 0.5× 127 8.5k
Yunzhi Yang United States 49 6.2k 1.8× 2.3k 1.4× 2.7k 1.8× 899 0.8× 509 0.5× 165 9.2k
Byong‐Taek Lee South Korea 44 3.7k 1.1× 1.6k 0.9× 3.0k 2.0× 1.7k 1.5× 889 0.8× 342 7.8k
David F. Williams United States 39 3.7k 1.1× 2.1k 1.3× 2.5k 1.6× 961 0.8× 323 0.3× 112 7.6k
Thomas J. Webster United States 45 5.9k 1.7× 2.1k 1.2× 2.3k 1.5× 2.5k 2.2× 516 0.5× 101 8.3k
Sander C.G. Leeuwenburgh Netherlands 45 5.7k 1.6× 1.6k 1.0× 2.7k 1.8× 952 0.8× 318 0.3× 207 8.1k
Conrado Aparicio United States 47 3.4k 1.0× 1.1k 0.7× 1.7k 1.1× 1.2k 1.1× 432 0.4× 154 6.6k
Liam M. Grover United Kingdom 50 4.2k 1.2× 1.6k 0.9× 1.5k 0.9× 1.1k 0.9× 629 0.6× 237 7.5k
Pentti Tengvall Sweden 47 4.2k 1.2× 1.9k 1.1× 1.1k 0.7× 1.8k 1.6× 452 0.4× 160 8.7k
Jack E. Lemons United States 43 4.4k 1.3× 3.2k 1.9× 1.5k 0.9× 1.3k 1.2× 692 0.6× 153 9.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of David A. Puleo

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Gupta, Prachi, et al.. (2017). Reducible disulfide poly(beta-amino ester) hydrogels for antioxidant delivery. Acta Biomaterialia. 68. 178–189. 36 indexed citations
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Fisher, Paul D., et al.. (2014). Improved small molecule drug release fromin situforming poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) scaffolds incorporating poly(β-amino ester) and hydroxyapatite microparticles. Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition. 25(11). 1174–1193. 11 indexed citations
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Dziubla, Thomas D., et al.. (2014). Local delivery of imiquimod in hamsters using mucoadhesive films and their residence time in human patients. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. 118(6). 665–673. 18 indexed citations
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Tharappel, Job C., et al.. (2013). Doxycycline impacts hernia repair outcomes. Journal of Surgical Research. 184(1). 699–704. 13 indexed citations
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Thomas, Mark V., et al.. (2013). Design of a multiple drug delivery system directed at periodontitis. Biomaterials. 34(34). 8835–8842. 78 indexed citations
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Cunningham, Larry L., et al.. (2012). Development of Imiquimod-Loaded Mucoadhesive Films for Oral Dysplasia. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 102(2). 593–603. 40 indexed citations
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Reichert, W.M., Thomas R. Harris, Jack E. Lemons, et al.. (2012). 2011 panel on developing a biomaterials curriculum. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A. 100A(3). 802–816. 1 indexed citations
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Peyyala, Rebecca, et al.. (2011). Bioactivity of WLBU2 peptide antibiotic in combination with bioerodible polymer. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 38(6). 530–533. 9 indexed citations
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Luo, Aiqin, et al.. (2010). Lysozyme-imprinted polymer synthesized using UV free-radical polymerization. Talanta. 83(1). 156–161. 16 indexed citations
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Puleo, David A. & Rena Bizios. (2009). Biological interactions on materials surfaces : understanding and controlling protein, cell, and tissue responses. Digital Access to Libraries (Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), l'Université de Namur (UNamur) and the Université Saint-Louis (USL-B)). 51 indexed citations
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Puleo, David A., et al.. (2008). Alternating release of different bioactive molecules from a complexation polymer system. Biomaterials. 29(26). 3591–3598. 38 indexed citations
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Jeon, Ju‐Hong & David A. Puleo. (2008). Formulations for Intermittent Release of Parathyroid Hormone (1-34) and Local Enhancement of Osteoblast Activities. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology. 13(6). 505–512. 11 indexed citations
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Arosarena, Oneida A. & David A. Puleo. (2007). In Vitro Effects of Combined and Sequential Bone Morphogenetic Protein Administration. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. 9(4). 242–247. 8 indexed citations
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Brown, Michael E. & David A. Puleo. (2007). Protein binding to peptide-imprinted porous silica scaffolds. Chemical Engineering Journal. 137(1). 97–101. 42 indexed citations
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Thomas, Mark V., et al.. (2006). Mechanical and degradation behavior of polymer-calcium sulfate composites. Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine. 17(6). 531–537. 43 indexed citations
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Puleo, David A.. (1999). Release and Retention of Biomolecules in Collagen Deposited on Orthopedic Biomaterials. Artificial Cells Blood Substitutes and Biotechnology. 27(1). 65–75. 11 indexed citations
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Puleo, David A., et al.. (1996). Ti-6Al-4V ion solution inhibition of osteogenic cell phenotype as a function of differentiation timecourse in vitro. Biomaterials. 17(20). 1949–1954. 129 indexed citations
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Puleo, David A., et al.. (1996). Use ofp-nitrophenyl chloroformate chemistry to immobilize protein on orthopedic biomaterials. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. 32(2). 203–208. 29 indexed citations
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Malik, M. A., David A. Puleo, Rena Bizios, & Robert H. Doremus. (1992). Osteoblasts on hydroxyapatite, alumina and bone surfaces in vitro; morphology during the first 2 h of attachment. Biomaterials. 13(2). 123–128. 97 indexed citations
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Puleo, David A., et al.. (1991). Idiopathic diabetic bullosum. A case report. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association. 81(11). 613–617. 4 indexed citations

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