2026 Edward J. Swift: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	53	9278	8960	2249	2087	246	9495

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Materials Science

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Overview

Edward J. Swift is affiliated with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the United States. Their primary research focus spans both Dentistry and Medicine, with significant contributions in subfields such as Orthodontics, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, General Dentistry, and General Health Professions.

Their recent publications address a range of topics related to dental education, clinical practices, and dental materials. Notable works include Preparing for implementation of an entrustable professional activity assessment framework (2022, Journal of Dental Education), Developing entrustable professional activities for general dentistry at the University of North Carolina (2023, Journal of Dental Education), Evaluation of microleakage in Class II composite restorations (2021, Dental Research Journal), Effect of different cleansing methods on the artificially aged bond strength of resin to contaminated zirconia: A systematic review (2022, Journal of Prosthodontics), and Remineralization effect of CPP-ACP and fluoride for white spot lesions in vitro (2020, UNC Libraries).

Their research addresses several main topics including:

Innovations in Medical Education
Radiology practices and education
Dental materials and restorations
Dental Research and COVID-19
Dental Education, Practice, Research
Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
Dental Erosion and Treatment

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Edward J. Swift include Rocio B. Quiñonez, Angela Broome, Ibrahim Duqum, Sam Nesbit, and Ashley Tittemore.

Their work is frequently published in venues such as:

Journal of Dental Education
UNC Libraries
Dental Research Journal
Journal of Prosthodontics

Best Publications

Physico-Mechanical Characteristics of Commercially Available Bulk-Fill Composites

J. G. Leprince;W. M. Palin;J. Vanacker;J. Sabbagh

635
Citations
Update on dental composite restorations

Stephen C. Bayne;Harald O. Heymann;Edward J. Swift

328
Citations
Surface modification for enhanced silanation of zirconia ceramics

Jeffrey Piascik;Jeffrey Piascik;EJ Swift;JY Thompson;Sonia Grego

242
Citations
In vitro Bond Strengths and SEM Evaluation of Dentin Bonding Systems to Different Dentin Substrates

Jorge Perdigao;E. J. Swift;G. E. Denehy;J. S. Wefel

229
Citations
EFFECTS OF HOME BLEACHING PRODUCTS ON COMPOSITE RESINS

Shawn J. Bailey;Edward J. Swift

206
Citations
Effects of surface treatment and bonding agents on bond strength of composite resin to porcelain

Abdul Haq A. Suliman;Edward J. Swift;Jorge Perdigao

199
Citations
Evaluation of new methods for composite repair.

E.J. Swift;B.D. LeValley;D.B. Boyer

198
Citations
Microleakage Evaluation of a New Low-shrinkage Composite Restorative Material

P. C. V. Yamazaki;A. K. B. Bedran-Russo;P. N. R. Pereira;E. J. Swift

188
Citations
Packable composites: overview and technical considerations.

Karl F. Leinfelder;Stephen C. Bayne;Edward J. Swift

185
Citations
Bond strength and microleakage of current dentin adhesives

Daniel Fortin;Edward J. Swift;Gerald E. Denehy;John William Reinhardt

184
Citations
Effects of curing tip distance on light intensity and composite resin microhardness.

Jose Antonio F Pires;Elizabeth Cvitko;Gerald E. Denehy;Edward J. Swift

172
Citations
Fracture resistance of prepared teeth restored with bonded inlay restorations.

Annie J St-Georges;John R Sturdevant;Edward J Swift;Jeffrey Y Thompson

157
Citations
Short-term fluoride release/uptake of glass ionomer restoratives

Ana M. Diaz-Arnold;David C. Holmes;David W. Wistrom;Edward J. Swift

148
Citations
Bond strength of composite resin to enamel bleached with carbamide peroxide.

Elizabeth Cvitko;Gerald E. Denehy;Edward J. Swift;Jose Antonio F. Pires

146
Citations
Effects of saliva contamination on resin-resin bond strength

Sigurdur O Eiriksson;Patricia N.R Pereira;Edward J Swift;Harald O Heymann

143
Citations
Eighteen-month clinical evaluation of a filled and unfilled dentin adhesive

E. J. Swift;Jorge Perdigao;H. O. Heymann;A. D. Wilder

143
Citations
Effects of adhesive composition on microtensile bond strength to human dentin

Mauro F. Nunes;Edward J. Swift;Jorge Perdigão

139
Citations
Effects of bleaching on teeth and restorations.

E. J. Swift;Jorge Perdigao

134
Citations
Shear bond strength of self-etching bonding systems in combination with various composites used for repairing aged composites.

Erica C. Teixeira;Stephen C. Bayne;Jeffrey Y. Thompson;Andre V. Ritter

126
Citations
Fluoride Release from Restorative Materials and Its Effects on Dentin Demineralization

C. Francci;T.G. Deaton;R.R. Arnold;E.J. Swift

120
Citations
LONGEVITY OF RESIN BONDS TO DENTIN

Edward J. Swift

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