Luca Guarda‐Nardini

7.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
132 papers, 5.7k citations indexed

About

Luca Guarda‐Nardini is a scholar working on Complementary and Manual Therapy, Neurology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Luca Guarda‐Nardini has authored 132 papers receiving a total of 5.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 93 papers in Complementary and Manual Therapy, 49 papers in Neurology and 46 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in Luca Guarda‐Nardini's work include Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (93 papers), Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (42 papers) and Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies (29 papers). Luca Guarda‐Nardini is often cited by papers focused on Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (93 papers), Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders (42 papers) and Oropharyngeal Anatomy and Pathologies (29 papers). Luca Guarda‐Nardini collaborates with scholars based in Italy, Netherlands and Finland. Luca Guarda‐Nardini's co-authors include Daniele Manfredini, Frank Lobbezoo, Ephraim Winocur, Fabio Piccotti, Jari Ahlberg, Giuseppe Ferronato, Daniel Paesani, G. Ferronato, Vittorio Favero and Giuseppe Perinetti and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Journal of Structural Engineering and The Laryngoscope.

In The Last Decade

Luca Guarda‐Nardini

127 papers receiving 5.4k citations

Hit Papers

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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. Research diagnostic criteria for temporomandibular disorders: a systematic review of axis I epidemiologic findings
    2011 571 citations Daniele Manfredini, Luca Guarda‐Nardini et al. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology profile →
  2. Epidemiology of Bruxism in Adults: A Systematic Review of the Literature
    2013 509 citations Daniele Manfredini, Luca Guarda‐Nardini et al. PubMed profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Luca Guarda‐Nardini Italy 44 4.6k 1.9k 1.8k 1.5k 1.4k 132 5.7k
Ambra Michelotti Italy 43 3.5k 0.8× 1.3k 0.7× 900 0.5× 1.7k 1.1× 1.4k 1.0× 173 5.2k
Eric Schiffman United States 34 3.5k 0.8× 1.4k 0.7× 1.4k 0.8× 878 0.6× 1.2k 0.8× 65 4.3k
M. Naeije Netherlands 44 4.1k 0.9× 1.6k 0.8× 1.1k 0.6× 1.6k 1.0× 1.9k 1.3× 156 6.0k
Jeffrey P. Okeson United States 36 3.0k 0.6× 1.1k 0.6× 848 0.5× 1.1k 0.7× 1.4k 1.0× 99 4.5k
Ephraim Winocur Israel 34 4.9k 1.1× 1.4k 0.7× 1.5k 0.8× 1.7k 1.1× 2.1k 1.5× 83 5.9k
Paulo César Rodrigues Conti Brazil 37 2.9k 0.6× 1.2k 0.6× 737 0.4× 1.0k 0.7× 1.2k 0.8× 187 4.3k
Charles S. Greene United States 34 2.6k 0.6× 1.0k 0.5× 868 0.5× 1.1k 0.7× 815 0.6× 94 3.5k
Per‐Lennart Westesson United States 49 4.7k 1.0× 1.6k 0.8× 2.9k 1.6× 1.8k 1.1× 647 0.5× 142 6.4k
Jari Ahlberg Finland 34 4.3k 0.9× 1.1k 0.6× 1.4k 0.8× 1.6k 1.0× 2.0k 1.4× 98 5.5k
Merete Bakke Denmark 36 2.1k 0.4× 1.0k 0.5× 591 0.3× 1.4k 0.9× 689 0.5× 98 4.0k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Pollis, Matteo, Frank Lobbezoo, Luca Guarda‐Nardini, Daniele Manfredini, & Rosario Marchese‐Ragona. (2025). The Relation Between Daytime Sleepiness and Awake and Sleep Bruxism Report in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 52(12). 2200–2208. 1 indexed citations
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Manfredini, Daniele, et al.. (2025). Correlation between MRI-detected effusion and temporomandibular joint pain: A systematic review. Dental and Medical Problems. 62(6). 1201–1209.
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Rosati, Riccardo, Matteo Val, Daniele Manfredini, et al.. (2024). Baseline masticatory muscles' performance may predict pain relief in temporomandibular disorders. Oral Diseases. 30(8). 5349–5359. 5 indexed citations
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Adamo, Daniela, Giulia Ottaviani, Federica Canfora, et al.. (2023). Loneliness during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Patients with Burning Mouth Syndrome: A Multicentric Case-Control Italian Study. Depression and Anxiety. 2023. 1–18. 1 indexed citations
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Colonna, Anna, Luca Lombardo, Claudio Vicini, et al.. (2021). Temporal relationship between sleep‐time masseter muscle activity and apnea–hypopnea events: A pilot study. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 49(1). 47–53. 24 indexed citations
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Colonna, Anna, Luca Guarda‐Nardini, Marco Ferrari, & Daniele Manfredini. (2021). COVID-19 pandemic and the psyche, bruxism, temporomandibular disorders triangle. CRANIO®. 42(4). 429–434. 48 indexed citations
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Canales, Giancarlo De la Torre, Mariana Barbosa Câmara‐Souza, Victor Ricardo Manuel Muñoz-Lora, et al.. (2018). Prevalence of psychosocial impairment in temporomandibular disorder patients: A systematic review. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 45(11). 881–889. 139 indexed citations
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Ragazzo, M., et al.. (2018). Use of amniotic membrane in the treatment of patients with BRONJ: two case reports. Journal of Surgical Case Reports. 2018(4). rjy073–rjy073. 12 indexed citations
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Canales, Giancarlo De la Torre, et al.. (2016). Therapeutic effectiveness of a combined counseling plus stabilization appliance treatment for myofascial pain of the jaw muscles: A pilot study. CRANIO®. 35(3). 180–186. 16 indexed citations
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Rocha, Teresa, Maria António Castro, Luca Guarda‐Nardini, & Daniele Manfredini. (2016). Subjects with temporomandibular joint disc displacement do not feature any peculiar changes in body posture. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 44(2). 81–88. 28 indexed citations
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Manfredini, Daniele, Edoardo Stellini, Rosario Marchese‐Ragona, & Luca Guarda‐Nardini. (2014). Are occlusal features associated with different temporomandibular disorder diagnoses in bruxers?. CRANIO®. 32(4). 283–288. 31 indexed citations
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Manfredini, Daniele, et al.. (2012). Kinesiographic recordings of jaw movements are not accurate to detect magnetic resonance–diagnosed temporomandibular joint (TMJ) effusion and disk displacement: findings from a validation study. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology. 114(4). 457–463. 16 indexed citations
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Guarda‐Nardini, Luca, Antonio Stecco, Carla Stecco, Stefano Masiero, & Daniele Manfredini. (2012). Myofascial Pain of the Jaw Muscles: Comparison of Short-Term Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin Injections and Fascial Manipulation Technique. CRANIO®. 30(2). 95–102. 112 indexed citations
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Guarda‐Nardini, Luca, Fabio Piccotti, Giuseppe Ferronato, & Daniele Manfredini. (2011). Myositis ossificans traumatica of the temporalis muscle: a case report and diagnostic considerations. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 16(2). 221–225. 12 indexed citations
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Peretta, Redento, et al.. (2009). Unilateral Masseter Muscle Hypertrophy: Morphofunctional Analysis of the Relapse After Treatment with Botulinum Toxin. CRANIO®. 27(3). 200–210. 12 indexed citations
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Manfredini, Daniele, Dario Basso, Rosa Arboretti, & Luca Guarda‐Nardini. (2008). Association between magnetic resonance signs of temporomandibular joint effusion and disk displacement. Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology and Endodontology. 107(2). 266–271. 37 indexed citations
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Manani, G, Enrico Facco, Luca Guarda‐Nardini, et al.. (2007). Bispectral Index in the sedation with intranasal midazolam and intravenous diazepam in dental practice.. PubMed. 56(3). 85–104. 3 indexed citations

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