Masaaki Iwaku

4.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
79 papers, 3.3k citations indexed

About

Masaaki Iwaku is a scholar working on Orthodontics, Oral Surgery and Periodontics. According to data from OpenAlex, Masaaki Iwaku has authored 79 papers receiving a total of 3.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 42 papers in Orthodontics, 30 papers in Oral Surgery and 16 papers in Periodontics. Recurrent topics in Masaaki Iwaku's work include Dental materials and restorations (40 papers), Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments (24 papers) and Dental Erosion and Treatment (13 papers). Masaaki Iwaku is often cited by papers focused on Dental materials and restorations (40 papers), Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments (24 papers) and Dental Erosion and Treatment (13 papers). Masaaki Iwaku collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Sudan. Masaaki Iwaku's co-authors include Takao Fusayama, E. Hoshino, K. Kota, Ikuo Nakamichi, Akira Okamoto, Nagako Yoshiba, Kunihiko Yoshiba, Linlin Han, Neamat Hassan Abubakr and Masaaki Sato and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Dental Research, Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy and Journal of Endodontics.

In The Last Decade

Masaaki Iwaku

77 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Hit Papers

Bovine Teeth as Possible Substitutes in the Adhesion Test 1983 2026 1997 2011 1983 1996 100 200 300 400
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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.

  1. Bovine Teeth as Possible Substitutes in the Adhesion Test
    1983 488 citations Ikuo Nakamichi, Masaaki Iwaku et al. Journal of Dental Research profile →
  2. In‐vitro antibacterial susceptibility of bacteria taken from infected root dentine to a mixture of ciprofloxacin, metronidazole and minocycline
    1996 457 citations E. Hoshino, H Uematsu et al. International Endodontic Journal profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Masaaki Iwaku Japan 30 2.1k 2.0k 443 441 438 79 3.3k
I.A. Mjör United States 35 2.5k 1.2× 3.4k 1.7× 384 0.9× 1.1k 2.4× 887 2.0× 79 4.3k
Jean Camps France 32 2.6k 1.3× 1.8k 0.9× 262 0.6× 156 0.4× 194 0.4× 68 3.5k
Gunnar Bergenholtz Sweden 44 4.5k 2.1× 2.1k 1.0× 615 1.4× 319 0.7× 1.4k 3.2× 100 5.8k
W. P. SAUNDERS United Kingdom 37 3.4k 1.6× 1.9k 0.9× 331 0.7× 273 0.6× 476 1.1× 101 4.0k
Thomas J. Hilton United States 27 1.6k 0.8× 1.8k 0.9× 192 0.4× 487 1.1× 296 0.7× 58 2.6k
Cornelis H. Pameijer United States 31 2.7k 1.3× 1.9k 1.0× 290 0.7× 201 0.5× 176 0.4× 100 3.3k
Aline de Almeida Neves Brazil 31 2.5k 1.2× 2.3k 1.2× 243 0.5× 544 1.2× 289 0.7× 115 3.5k
Michael G. Buonocore United States 25 1.7k 0.8× 3.4k 1.7× 410 0.9× 1.1k 2.4× 444 1.0× 45 3.9k
Adrian Lussi Switzerland 32 1.8k 0.8× 2.8k 1.5× 162 0.4× 395 0.9× 1.1k 2.6× 124 4.3k
Mikako Hayashi Japan 30 1.3k 0.6× 1.4k 0.7× 223 0.5× 343 0.8× 588 1.3× 150 2.9k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Masaaki Iwaku

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Shigetani, Yoshimi, et al.. (2003). Caries Diagnosis using a Laser Fluorescence System. Observation of Autofluorescence of Dental Caries.. Dental Materials Journal. 22(1). 56–65. 6 indexed citations
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Han, Linlin, et al.. (2002). A Comparative Study of Fluoride-releasing Adhesive Resin Materials.. Dental Materials Journal. 21(1). 9–19. 49 indexed citations
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Yoshiba, Kunihiko, et al.. (2002). Immunohistochemical study on pulpal response in rat molars after cavity preparation by Er:YAG laser. European Journal Of Oral Sciences. 110(3). 237–245. 18 indexed citations
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Shigetani, Yoshimi, Akira Okamoto, Neamat Hassan Abubakr, & Masaaki Iwaku. (2002). A study of cavity preparation by Er:YAG laser--observation of hard tooth structures by laser scanning microscope and examination of the time necessary to remove caries.. PubMed. 21(1). 20–31. 39 indexed citations
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Han, Linlin, Neamat Hassan Abubakr, Akira Okamoto, & Masaaki Iwaku. (2001). Study of the Fluoridated Adhesive Resin Cement. Fluoride Release, Fluoride Uptake and Acid Resistance of Tooth Structures.. Dental Materials Journal. 20(1). 114–122. 17 indexed citations
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Iwaku, Masaaki, et al.. (2000). Endodontic teaching in Philippine dental schools. International Endodontic Journal. 33(5). 427–434. 10 indexed citations
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Abubakr, Neamat Hassan, et al.. (2000). Effect of Alcoholic and Low‐pH Soft Drinks on Fluoride Release from Compomer. Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. 12(2). 97–104. 26 indexed citations
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Han, Linlin, Neamat Hassan Abubakr, Akira Okamoto, & Masaaki Iwaku. (2000). WDX Study of Resin-dentin Interface on Wet vs. Dry Dentin.. Dental Materials Journal. 19(3). 317–325. 8 indexed citations
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Abdollahi, Hamid, H Uematsu, Naomi Sato, et al.. (1997). Inhibitory effects of metronidazole on anaerobic metabolism of phenylalanine and leucine by Peptostreptococcus anaerobius. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 39(2). 129–134. 9 indexed citations
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Inoue, Masataka, et al.. (1996). Clinical Evaluation of GLUMA3 Primer to Dentin Hypersensitivity. 39(3). 768–776. 4 indexed citations
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Yoshiba, Nagako, Kunihiko Yoshiba, Hiroaki Nakamura, Masaaki Iwaku, & Hiroki Ozawa. (1996). Immunohistochemical Localization of HLA-DR-positive Cells in Unerupted and Erupted Normal and Carious Human Teeth. Journal of Dental Research. 75(8). 1585–1589. 54 indexed citations
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Yoshiba, Nagako, Kunihiko Yoshiba, Hiroaki Nakamura, Masaaki Iwaku, & Hidehiro Ozawa. (1995). Immunoelectron-microscopic study of the localization of fibronectin in the odontoblast layer of human teeth. Archives of Oral Biology. 40(2). 83–89. 12 indexed citations
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Hoshino, E., et al.. (1994). Bacteria invading periapical cementum. Journal of Endodontics. 20(4). 169–172. 45 indexed citations
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Yoshiba, Nagako, Kunihiko Yoshiba, Masaaki Iwaku, Hiroaki Nakamura, & Hidehiro Ozawa. (1994). A confocal laser scanning microscopic study of the immunofluorescent localization of fibronectin in the odontoblast layer of human teeth. Archives of Oral Biology. 39(5). 395–400. 25 indexed citations
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Okamoto, Akira, et al.. (1994). In vivo Wear Pattern of Experimental Composite Resins Containing Different Filler Components. Dental Materials Journal. 13(1). 36–46,124. 3 indexed citations
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Sasaki, Haruo, et al.. (1993). Pulpal response to a new light-activated fluoride releasing liner. Dental Materials. 9(6). 344–349. 2 indexed citations
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Hoshino, E., K. Kota, Masaaki Sato, & Masaaki Iwaku. (1988). Bactericidal Efficacy of Metronidazole against Bacteria of Human Carious Dentin in vitro. Caries Research. 22(5). 280–282. 42 indexed citations
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Tadokoro, Yukihiro, Masaaki Iwaku, & Takao Fusayama. (1982). Materials Science. Journal of Dental Research. 61(6). 780–785. 4 indexed citations
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Iwaku, Masaaki, et al.. (1981). Tags penetrating dentin of a new adhesive resin.. PubMed. 28(2). 45–51. 16 indexed citations
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Iwaku, Masaaki, et al.. (1978). Physiological recalcification of carious dentin.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 25(3). 169–79. 31 indexed citations

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