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Ignace Naert

Ignace Naert

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Medicine

D-Index
88
Citations
24774
World Ranking
13289
National Ranking
163

Ignace Naert publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ignace Naert sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 467 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Ignace Naert D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ignace Naert sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 88 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Ignace Naert is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and focuses on dentistry with a particular emphasis on oral surgery and orthodontics. Their research spans several subfields, including oral surgery, orthodontics, complementary and manual therapy, general dentistry, and periodontics.

Naert's work extensively explores topics such as dental implant techniques and outcomes, dental radiography and imaging, orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, temporomandibular joint disorders, dental research related to COVID-19, scientific and engineering research topics, and endodontics with root canal treatments.

Their recent publications demonstrate active engagement in the field of implantology and maxillary rehabilitation. Notable papers include:

  • Patient- and clinician-reported outcomes for the additively manufactured sub-periosteal jaw implant (AMSJI) in the maxilla: a prospective multicentre one-year follow-up study (2021), published in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Radiographic Evaluation of Bone Remodeling after Additively Manufactured Subperiosteal Jaw Implantation (AMSJI) in the Maxilla: A One-Year Follow-Up Study (2021), published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Patient Satisfaction and Impact on Oral Health after Maxillary Rehabilitation Using a Personalized Additively Manufactured Subperiosteal Jaw Implant (AMSJI) (2023), published in the Journal of Personalized Medicine
  • Soft Tissue Response and Determination of Underlying Risk Drivers for Recession and Mucositis after AMSJI Implantation in the Maxilla (2023), published in The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants
  • Randomized controlled trial comparing glass-fiber versus metal posts in single-crowned teeth: 15 Year follow-up (2025), published in the Journal of Dentistry

These publications have appeared in several specialized journals, including the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Journal of Clinical Medicine, Journal of Personalized Medicine, The International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants, and the Journal of Dentistry.

Naert collaborates frequently with several researchers, notably C. Van den Borre, Marco Rinaldi, Björn De Neef, Natalie A. J. Loomans, and Erik Nout. These coauthors have been involved in multiple joint publications, pointing to sustained research partnerships.

Best Publications

  • Fixture design and overload influence marginal bone loss and fixture success in the Brånemark system.

    M. Quirynen;I. Naert;D. Van Steenberghe

  • The McGill consensus statement on overdentures. Mandibular two-implant overdentures as first choice standard of care for edentulous patients.

    J S Feine;G E Carlsson;M A Awad;A Chehade

  • Mandibular two implant-supported overdentures as the first choice standard of care for edentulous patients - The york consensus statement

    John Thomason;Jocelyne Feine;Catherine Exley;Paula Moynihan

  • An in vivo Study of the Influence of the Surface Roughness of Implants on the Microbiology of Supra- and Subgingival Plaque

    M. Quirynen;H.C. Van Der Mei;C.M.L. Bollen;A. Schotte

  • The influence of static and dynamic loading on marginal bone reactions around osseointegrated implants: an animal experimental study.

    Joke Duyck;Ignace Naert;Hans Jacob Rønold;Jan Eirik Ellingsen

  • The McGill consensus statement on overdentures. Mandibular two-implant overdentures as first choice standard of care for edentulous patients. Montreal, Quebec, May 24-25, 2002.

    J S Feine;G E Carlsson;M A Awad;A Chehade

  • A six-year prosthodontic study of 509 consecutively inserted implants for the treatment of partial edentulism

    I Naert;M Quirynen;D van Steenberghe;P Darius

  • Dynamics of initial subgingival colonization of 'pristine' peri-implant pockets.

    Marc Quirynen;Roel Vogels;Wouter Peeters;Daniel van Steenberghe

  • Precision of fit and clinical evaluation of all‐ceramic full restorations followed between 0·5 and 5 years

    Ignace Naert;A Van der Donck;L Beckers

  • A study of 589 consecutive implants supporting complete fixed prostheses. Part II: Prosthetic aspects

    I. Naert;M. Quirynen;D.van Steenberghe;P. Darius

  • A custom template and definitive prosthesis allowing immediate implant loading in the maxilla: a clinical report.

    Daniel van Steenberghe;Ignace Naert;Matts Andersson;Izidor Brajnovic

  • The McGill Consensus Statement on Overdentures. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. May 24-25, 2002.

    J S Feine;G E Carlsson;M A Awad;A Chehade

  • The McGill consensus statement on overdentures.

    JS Feine;GE Carlsson;MA Awad;A Chehade

  • Biologic outcome of implant-supported restorations in the treatment of partial edentulism. part I: a longitudinal clinical evaluation.

    Ignace Naert;George Koutsikakis;Joke Duyck;Marc Quirynen

  • Bonding effectiveness and sealing ability of fiber-post bonding

    Francesca Zicari;Eduardo Couthino;Jan De Munck;André Poitevin

  • Prosthetic aspects and patient satisfaction with two-implant-retained mandibular overdentures: A 10-year randomized clinical study

    I. Naert;G. Alsaadi;M. Quirynen

  • Prosthetic aspects of osseointegrated fixtures supporting overdentures. A 4-year report

    I Naert;M Quirynen;G Theuniers;D van Steenberghe

  • A 5‐year prospective randomized clinical trial on the influence of splinted and unsplinted oral implants retaining a mandibular overdenture: prosthetic aspects and patient satisfaction

    I. Naert;S. Gizani;M. Vuylsteke;D. Van Steenberghe

  • Digital versus conventional implant impressions for edentulous patients: accuracy outcomes

    Panos Papaspyridakos;German O. Gallucci;Chun-Jung Chen;Stijn Hanssen

  • Magnitude and distribution of occlusal forces on oral implants supporting fixed prostheses: an in vivo study

    Joke Duyck;Hans Van Oosterwyck;Jos Vander Sloten;Michel De Cooman

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