W. Bonfield

20.4k total citations · 3 hit papers
286 papers, 16.1k citations indexed

About

W. Bonfield is a scholar working on Biomedical Engineering, Surgery and Oral Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, W. Bonfield has authored 286 papers receiving a total of 16.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 177 papers in Biomedical Engineering, 96 papers in Surgery and 62 papers in Oral Surgery. Recurrent topics in W. Bonfield's work include Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (160 papers), Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (82 papers) and Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (60 papers). W. Bonfield is often cited by papers focused on Bone Tissue Engineering Materials (160 papers), Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty (82 papers) and Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (60 papers). W. Bonfield collaborates with scholars based in United Kingdom, United States and Japan. W. Bonfield's co-authors include Serena M. Best, Iain R. Gibson, Ihtesham Ur Rehman, K.E. Tanner, J. C. Behiri, Andrew K. Lynn, Jie Huang, Ioannis V. Yannas, Karin A. Hing and N. K. Patel and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Accounts of Chemical Research and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

W. Bonfield

286 papers receiving 15.6k 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.

Characterization of hydroxyapatite and carbonated apatite by photo acoustic FTIR spectroscopy

1997 748 citations Ihtesham Ur Rehman, W. Bonfield Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine profile →
Antigenicity and immunogenicity of collagen

2004 644 citations Andrew K. Lynn, Ioannis V. Yannas et al. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials profile →
Hydroxyapatite reinforced polyethylene — a mechanically compatible implant material for bone replacement

1981 392 citations W. Bonfield et al. Biomaterials profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Development and characterization of titanium-containing hydroxyapatite for medical applications 2009 ·Acta Biomaterialia ·Jie Huang, Serena M. Best, W. Bonfield, Tom Buckland	88
2	The role of surface wettability and surface charge of electrosprayed nanoapatites on the behaviour of osteoblasts 2009 ·Acta Biomaterialia ·Eng San Thian, Zeeshan Ahmad, Jie Huang, Mohan Edirisinghe, Suwan N. Jayasinghe, D.C. Ireland, Roger A. Brooks, Neil Rushton, W. Bonfield, Serena M. Best	87
3	Deposition of nano-hydroxyapatite particles utilising direct and transitional electrohydrodynamic processes 2008 ·Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine ·Zeeshan Ahmad, Eng San Thian, Jie Huang, Mohan Edirisinghe, S. M. Best, Suwan N. Jayasinghe, W. Bonfield, Roger A. Brooks, Neil Rushton	40
4	Silicon addition to hydroxyapatite increases nanoscale electrostatic, van der Waals, and adhesive interactions 2006 ·Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A ·(unknown), Delphine Dean, N. K. Patel, Cláudia Botelho, Serena M. Best, José D. Santos, M.A. Lopes, W. Bonfield, Christine Ortiz	61
5	Tensile and Compressive Behaviours and Properties of a Bone Analogue Biomaterial 2005 ·Key engineering materials ·Min Wang, Chak Leung Au, (unknown), W. Bonfield	3
6	In vitro assessment of the biological response to nano-sized hydroxyapatite 2004 ·Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine ·Jie Huang, Serena M. Best, W. Bonfield, Roger A. Brooks, Neil Rushton, Suwan N. Jayasinghe, Mohan Edirisinghe	156
7	Antigenicity and immunogenicity of collagen breakdown → 2004 ·Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part B Applied Biomaterials ·Andrew K. Lynn, Ioannis V. Yannas, W. Bonfield	644
8	Bone-bonding ability of glass-ceramic apatite-wollastonite - Polyethylene composites 2004 ·(unknown), Serena M. Best, W. Bonfield, Shoken Ishii, Masakazu Kawashita, Masashi Neo, T Kokubo, Takayuki Nakamura	2
9	Proliferation and differentiation of osteoblast-like cells on apatite-wollastonite/polyethylene composites 2003 ·Biomaterials ·(unknown), Roger A. Brooks, Serena M. Best, Tadashi Kokubo, W. Bonfield	26
10	The in vivo response of phase pure hydroxyapatite and carbonate substituted hydroxyapatite granules of varying size ranges 2002 ·UCL Discovery (University College London) ·N. K. Patel, Iain R. Gibson, Karin A. Hing, S. M. Best, Elsie Damien, P. A. Revell, W. Bonfield	4
11	Effect of sintering parameters on the density and microstructure of carbonate hydroxyapatite 2000 ·Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine ·Jake E. Barralet, Serena M. Best, W. Bonfield	79
12	Dynamic mechanical characterization of hydroxyapatite reinforced polyethylene: effect of particle size 2000 ·Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine ·(unknown), Roy Joseph, Min Wang, (unknown), K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield	54
13	Characterization of the transformation from calcium-deficient apatite to β-tricalcium phosphate 2000 ·Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine ·Iain R. Gibson, Ihtesham Ur Rehman, Serena M. Best, W. Bonfield	99
14	ENHANCED IN VITRO CELL ACTIVITY AND SURFACE APATITE LAYER FORMATION ON NOVEL SILICON-SUBSTITUTED HYDROXYAPATITES. 1999 ·Iain R. Gibson, Jie Huang, Serena M. Best, W. Bonfield	73
15	Biodegradable drug delivery system for the treatment of bone infection and repair 1999 ·Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine ·L. Di Silvio, W. Bonfield	48
16	Isothermal and non-isothermal polymerization of a new bone cement 1998 ·Journal of Materials Science Materials in Medicine ·Assunta Borzacchiello, Luigi Ambrosio, L. Nicolais, Emily Harper, K.E. Tanner, W. Bonfield	35
17	Crack growth resistance in cortical bone: Concept of microcrack toughening 1997 ·Journal of Biomechanics ·Deepak Vashishth, J. C. Behiri, W. Bonfield	257
18	Structural changes of thermally sprayed hydroxyapatite investigated by Rietveld analysis 1996 ·Biomaterials ·Jonathan C. Knowles, Kārlis-Agris Gross, Christopher C. Berndt, W. Bonfield	44
19	Processing, characterisation, and evaluation of hydroxyapatite reinforced polyethylene composites 1994 ·British Ceramic Transactions ·(unknown), David Porter, W. Bonfield	130
20	A contact method for the assessment of ultrasonic velocity and broadband attenuation in cortical and cancellous bone 1990 ·Clinical Physics and Physiological Measurement ·Christian M. Langton, (unknown), C. M. Riggs, G. P. Evans, W. Bonfield	103

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