Ralf Smeets

9.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
261 papers, 7.1k citations indexed

About

Ralf Smeets is a scholar working on Oral Surgery, Surgery and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Ralf Smeets has authored 261 papers receiving a total of 7.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 74 papers in Oral Surgery, 73 papers in Surgery and 71 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Ralf Smeets's work include Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (59 papers), Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (55 papers) and Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments (39 papers). Ralf Smeets is often cited by papers focused on Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (59 papers), Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (55 papers) and Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments (39 papers). Ralf Smeets collaborates with scholars based in Germany, United States and Switzerland. Ralf Smeets's co-authors include Max Heiland, Ole Jung, Anders Henningsen, Mike Barbeck, Jamal M. Stein, Alexander Gröbe, Benedicta Beck‐Broichsitter, Andreas Kolk, Henning Hanken and Frank Kloss and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Ralf Smeets

251 papers receiving 6.9k citations

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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.

Impact of Dental Implant Surface Modifications on Osseointegration

2016 507 citations Ralf Smeets, Benedicta Beck‐Broichsitter et al. BioMed Research International profile →
Current trends and future perspectives of bone substitute materials – From space holders to innovative biomaterials

2012 368 citations Marco Blessmann, Max Heiland et al. Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery profile →
Definition, etiology, prevention and treatment of peri-implantitis – a review

2014 305 citations Ralf Smeets, Anders Henningsen et al. profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Influence of Vitamin D Level on Oral Health Status in Adult Hypophosphatasia 2025 ·Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ralf Smeets, Martin Gosau, (unknown), Thomas Beikler, Florian Barvencik	1
2	Evolution of microstructure, electromagnetic shielding, and in vitro corrosion properties of Mg-Ni composites for cancer biomarker applications 2024 ·Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials ·(unknown), Martin Gosau, Reinhard E. Friedrich, Ralf Smeets, Yi Yang, Lingling Fu	0
3	Performance and safety evaluation of a cold ablation robot-guided laser osteotome (CARLO) in 28 midface osteotomies 2024 ·Scientific Reports ·(unknown), (unknown), Alexandre T. Assaf, (unknown), A. Müller, P. Juergens, Tobias Wilken, Sibylle Hirsch, (unknown), Jan Wolff, Ralf Smeets, Lan Kluwe, Daniel Holzinger, Kurt Schicho, G. Millesi	3
4	Biodegradable Silk Fibroin Matrices for Wound Closure in a Human 3D Ex Vivo Approach 2024 ·Materials ·(unknown), Ralf Smeets, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown)	2
5	Dental implant placement with immersive technologies: A preliminary clinical report of augmented and mixed reality applications 2024 ·Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry ·(unknown), Khaled Q. Al Hamad, (unknown), Ralf Smeets, (unknown)	3
6	Suitability of R. pulmo Jellyfish-Collagen-Coated Well Plates for Cytocompatibility Analyses of Biomaterials 2023 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Yanru Ren, Luo Liu, Xin Xiong, Rumen Krastev, Ralf Smeets, (unknown), Reinhard Schnettler, Said Alkildani, Steffen Emmert, Ole Jung, Mike Barbeck	6
7	Effect of tetracycline hydrochloride application on dental pulp stem cell metabolism–booster or obstacle for tissue engineering? 2023 ·Frontiers in Pharmacology ·(unknown), (unknown), Ghazal Aarabi, (unknown), Frank Fischer, Jan Klatt, Martin Gosau, Ralf Smeets, Thomas Beikler	1
8	Does placement of one-piece zirconia implants influence crestal bone loss? Retrospective evaluation 1 year after prosthetic loading. 2023 ·PubMed ·(unknown), Ralf Smeets, (unknown), Simon Burg, (unknown), Martin Gosau, Anders Henningsen	2
9	Comparison of functional and esthetic outcomes in digital versus analog rehabilitation of one‐piece screw‐retained implant crowns placed at second stage surgery 2023 ·Journal of Prosthodontics ·(unknown), Anders Henningsen, (unknown), Ralf Smeets, Tim Joda	4
10	Bacterial translocation and microgap formation at a novel conical indexed implant abutment system for single crowns 2021 ·Clinical Oral Investigations ·Peter Gehrke, Simon Burg, (unknown), Thomas Beikler, Carsten Fischer, Frank Rupp, Ernst Schweizer, Paul Weigl, Robert Sader, Ralf Smeets, (unknown)	5
11	Toward Tailoring the Degradation Rate of Magnesium-Based Biomaterials for Various Medical Applications: Assessing Corrosion, Cytocompatibility and Immunological Effects 2021 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Philip Hartjen, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Ming Yan, Christian Knipfer, Martin Gosau, Frank Walther, Ralf Smeets	12
12	Influence of the Casting Concentration on the Mechanical and Optical Properties of FA/CaCl2-Derived Silk Fibroin Membranes 2020 ·International Journal of Molecular Sciences ·Alexander Kopp, (unknown), Martin Gosau, Ralf Smeets, Simon Burg, (unknown), Nadja Kröger, Max Zinser, Sebastian Krohn, (unknown), Marius Köpf, (unknown), Rico Rutkowski	5
13	An Introduction to 3D Bioprinting: Possibilities, Challenges and Future Aspects 2018 ·Materials ·Željka Perić Kačarević, Patrick Rider, Said Alkildani, (unknown), Ralf Smeets, Ole Jung, Zrinka Ivanišević, Mike Barbeck	346
14	Patient specific glass fiber reinforced composite versus titanium plate: A comparative biomechanical analysis under cyclic dynamic loading 2018 ·Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials ·Carsten Rendenbach, Claudius Steffen, Kay Sellenschloh, Mark Heyland, Michael M. Morlock, (unknown), Niko Moritz, Ralf Smeets, Max Heiland, Pekka K. Vallittu, Gerd Huber	25
15	Intraosseous heat generation during sonic, ultrasonic and conventional osteotomy 2015 ·Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery ·Ashkan Rashad, Pooyan Sadr‐Eshkevari, Max Heiland, Ralf Smeets, Henning Hanken, Alexander Gröbe, Alexandre T. Assaf, (unknown), (unknown), Björn Riecke, Johannes Wikner	23
16	Does Pulsed Magnetic Field Therapy Influence Nerve Regeneration in the Median Nerve Model of the Rat? 2014 ·BioMed Research International ·Benedicta Beck‐Broichsitter, (unknown), Stefano Geuna, Federica Fregnan, Ralf Smeets, Stephan Becker, Nektarios Sinis	24
17	Her2 expression and gene amplification is rarely detectable in patients with oral squamous cell carcinomas 2014 ·Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine ·Henning Hanken, Robert Gaudin, Alexander Gröbe, (unknown), Wolfgang Eichhorn, Ralf Smeets, Ronald Simon, Guido Sauter, Katharina Grupp, Jacob R. Izbicki, Susanne Sehner, Max Heiland, Marco Blessmann	21
18	Apicoectomy Using Er:YAG Laser in Association with Microscope: A Comparative Retrospective Investigation 2013 ·Photomedicine and Laser Surgery ·(unknown), Ralf Smeets, Henning Hanken, Max Heiland, Christian Apel	6
19	Influence of bisphosphonates on the osteoblast RANKL and OPG gene expression in vitro 2010 ·Clinical Oral Investigations ·Felix P. Koch, (unknown), Thomas Ziebart, Ralf Smeets, Christian Walter, Bilal Al‐Nawas	49
20	Neural differentiation potential of human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells: misleading marker gene expression 2009 ·SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Sabine Neuß, Tobias Führmann, Rachelle Franzen, Ralf Smeets, Gary A. Brook, Michael Wöltje	112

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