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Jan De Munck

Jan De Munck

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
59
Citations
15941
World Ranking
7262
National Ranking
82

Jan De Munck publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan De Munck sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 231 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Jan De Munck D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jan De Munck sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 44th percentile

44% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Overview

Jan De Munck is affiliated with KU Leuven in Belgium and specializes primarily in the field of Dentistry. Their research spans several subfields including Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Urology, Emergency Medical Services, and Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health.

Their work frequently addresses topics related to dental care and treatment. Key areas include:

  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Dental Erosion and Treatment
  • Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
  • Dental Trauma and Treatments
  • Digital Imaging in Medicine
  • Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments

Jan De Munck has contributed to several notable research papers, often collaborating with other experts in the dental field. Significant publications include:

  • "Mini-iFT Confirms Superior Adhesive Luting Performance using Light-curing Restorative Composites." (2021, PubMed)
  • "Three-year Clinical Performance of a Universal Adhesive in Non-Carious Cervical Lesions." (2023, PubMed)
  • "Fourteen-year Clinical Performance of a HEMA-free One-step Self-etch Adhesive in Non-carious Cervical Lesions." (2023, PubMed)
  • "Gelatinolytic activity in dentin upon adhesive treatment" (2024, Scientific Reports)
  • "Six-year Clinical Performance of a 2-step Self-etch Adhesive in Noncarious Cervical Lesions." (2021, PubMed)

Their research has been published predominantly in PubMed, where four of their studies appear, with an additional contribution in Scientific Reports.

Collaborative efforts form a significant part of Jan De Munck's research, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Bart Van Meerbeek
  • Marleen Peumans
  • Kirsten Van Landuyt
  • Stefanie Vandormael
  • Iris De Coster

The scope and impact of their work are reflected in contributions to clinical studies related to adhesive materials and dental treatments, as well as investigations into biochemical processes within dental tissues. The collaborative network and publication record indicate active engagement in advancing dental research with a focus on both materials science and clinical performance.

Best Publications

  • Systematic review of the chemical composition of contemporary dental adhesives

    Kirsten L. Van Landuyt;Johan Snauwaert;Jan De Munck;Marleen Peumans

  • Bonding of an auto-adhesive luting material to enamel and dentin.

    Jan De Munck;Marcos Vargas;Kirsten Van Landuyt;Kazuhiro Hikita;Kazuhiro Hikita

  • Bonding effectiveness of a new ‘multi-mode’ adhesive to enamel and dentine

    Masao Hanabusa;Masao Hanabusa;Atsushi Mine;Atsushi Mine;Takuo Kuboki;Yasuko Momoi

  • Encyclopedia of materials: science and technology

    Kristel Goovaerts;Paul Lambrechts;Jan De Munck;Lars Bergmans

  • Technique-sensitivity of Contemporary Adhesives

    Bart Van Meerbeek;Kirsten Van Landuyt;Jan De Munck;Masanori Hashimoto;Masanori Hashimoto

  • Bonding effectiveness and sealing ability of fiber-post bonding

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

  • Is secondary caries with composites a material-based problem?

    Ivana Nedeljkovic;Wim Teughels;Jan De Munck;Bart Van Meerbeek

  • Microtensile bond strengths of an etch&rinse and self-etch adhesive to enamel and dentin as a function of surface treatment

    Bart Van Meerbeek;Jan De Munck;Daniela Mattar;Kirsten Van Landuyt

  • Micro‐tensile bond strength of two adhesives to Erbium:YAG‐lased vs. bur‐cut enamel and dentin

    Jan De Munck;Bart Van Meerbeek;Rafaël Yudhira;Paul Lambrechts

  • Microtensile bond strengths of one- and two-step self-etch adhesives to bur-cut enamel and dentin.

    Jan De Munck;Bart Van Meerbeek;Inoue Satoshi;Marcos Vargas

  • Are one-step adhesives easier to use and better performing? Multifactorial assessment of contemporary one-step self-etching adhesives.

    Kirsten L Van Landuyt;Atsushi Mine;Jan De Munck;Siegfried Jaecques

  • Effect of cavity configuration and aging on the bonding effectiveness of six adhesives to dentin

    Kenichi Shirai;Jan De Munck;Yasuhiro Yoshida;Satoshi Inoue

  • Does a low-shrinking composite induce less stress at the adhesive interface?

    Annelies Van Ende;Jan De Munck;Atsushi Mine;Paul Lambrechts

  • Microtensile bond strength and interfacial characterization of 11 contemporary adhesives bonded to bur-cut dentin.

    M. Sarr;A. W. Kane;J. Vreven;A. Mine

  • Influence of sintering conditions on low-temperature degradation of dental zirconia

    Masanao Inokoshi;Fei Zhang;Jan De Munck;Shunsuke Minakuchi

  • Bonding effectiveness of self-adhesive composites to dentin and enamel.

    André Poitevin;Jan De Munck;Annelies Van Ende;Yuji Suyama

  • Five-year clinical effectiveness of a two-step self-etching adhesive.

    Marleen Peumans;Jan De Munck;Kirsten Van Landuyt;Paul Lambrechts

  • Bonding Effectiveness of Luting Composites to Different CAD/CAM Materials.

    Marleen Peumans;Emilija Bajraktarova Valjakova;Jan De Munck;Cece Bajraktarova Mishevska

  • A randomized controlled study evaluating the effectiveness of a two-step self-etch adhesive with and without selective phosphoric-acid etching of enamel

    Bart Van Meerbeek;Padmini Kanumilli;Jan De Munck;Kirsten Van Landuyt

  • Factors affecting the cement-post interface

    F. Zicari;J. De Munck;R. Scotti;I. Naert

  • Effect of evaporation of primer components on ultimate tensile strengths of primer-adhesive mixture.

    Takatsumi Ikeda;Jan De Munck;Kenichi Shirai;Kenichi Shirai;Kazuhiro Hikita;Kazuhiro Hikita

Frequent Co-Authors

Yasuhiro Yoshida
Yasuhiro Yoshida Hokkaido University
Kazuomi Suzuki
Kazuomi Suzuki Okayama University
Ignace Naert
Ignace Naert KU Leuven
Hidehiko Sano
Hidehiko Sano Hokkaido University
Peter Hoet
Peter Hoet KU Leuven

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