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Takeshi Muneta 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 Takeshi Muneta sits on this spectrum.

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 364 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Takeshi Muneta 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 Takeshi Muneta sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 81 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Takeshi Muneta is affiliated with Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Japan. Their research primarily intersects the fields of Medicine, with a focus on Surgery, Rheumatology, Biomedical Engineering, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, and Epidemiology.

Their scholarly output encompasses topics including Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes, Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms, Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques, Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty, Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, Orthopedic Infections and Treatments, and Bone fractures and treatments.

Frequent venues for their publications include the Journal of Orthopaedic Science, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, The Knee, Journal of Orthopaedic Research®, and Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics.

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Takeshi Muneta include:

  • Fibrotic changes in the infrapatellar fat pad induce new vessel formation and sensory nerve fiber endings that associate prolonged pain, 2020, Journal of Orthopaedic Research®
  • Inhibition of fibrotic changes in infrapatellar fat pad alleviates persistent pain and articular cartilage degeneration in monoiodoacetic acid-induced rat arthritis model, 2020, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
  • MRI study of medial meniscus degeneration of osteoarthritic knees with or without posterior root tear, 2022, Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics
  • Do the distal femur and the proximal tibia have narrower aspect ratios in smaller knees?: A morphological analysis of osteoarthritic knees in the Japanese population using computed tomography, 2021, The Knee
  • Consistent femoral external rotation during weight-bearing knee flexion is associated with better patient-reported pain and mediolateral balance after total knee arthroplasty, 2021, Clinical Biomechanics

Collaborations characterize a significant part of Muneta's research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Hideyuki Koga
  • Ichiro Sekiya
  • Toshifumi Watanabe
  • Hiroki Katagiri
  • Yusuke Nakagawa

Best Publications

  • Comparison of human stem cells derived from various mesenchymal tissues: Superiority of synovium as a cell source

    Yusuke Sakaguchi;Ichiro Sekiya;Kazuyoshi Yagishita;Takeshi Muneta

  • Comparison of rat mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow, synovium, periosteum, adipose tissue, and muscle.

    Hideya Yoshimura;Takeshi Muneta;Akimoto Nimura;Akiko Yokoyama

  • A Prospective Randomized Study of 4-Strand Semitendinosus Tendon Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Comparing Single-Bundle and Double-Bundle Techniques

    Takeshi Muneta;Hideyuki Koga;Tomoyuki Mochizuki;Young-Jin Ju

  • Two-Bundle Reconstruction of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament Using Semitendinosus Tendon With Endobuttons: Operative Technique and Preliminary Results*

    Takeshi Muneta;Ichiro Sekiya;Kazuyoshi Yagishita;Takashi Ogiuchi

  • Humeral Insertion of the Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus. New Anatomical Findings Regarding the Footprint of the Rotator Cuff

    Tomoyuki Mochizuki;Hiroyuki Sugaya;Mari Uomizu;Kazuhiko Maeda

  • Stem cell properties of human periodontal ligament cells

    K. Nagatomo;M. Komaki;I. Sekiya;Y. Sakaguchi

  • In vitro chondrogenesis of human synovium-derived mesenchymal stem cells: optimal condition and comparison with bone marrow-derived cells.

    Shinichi Shirasawa;Ichiro Sekiya;Yusuke Sakaguchi;Kazuyoshi Yagishita

  • Higher chondrogenic potential of fibrous synovium– and adipose synovium–derived cells compared with subcutaneous fat–derived cells: Distinguishing properties of mesenchymal stem cells in humans

    Tomoyuki Mochizuki;Takeshi Muneta;Yusuke Sakaguchi;Akimoto Nimura

  • Comparison of mesenchymal tissues-derived stem cells for in vivo chondrogenesis: suitable conditions for cell therapy of cartilage defects in rabbit

    Hideyuki Koga;Takeshi Muneta;Tsuyoshi Nagase;Akimoto Nimura

  • Intra-articular Injected synovial stem cells differentiate into meniscal cells directly and promote meniscal regeneration without mobilization to distant organs in rat massive meniscal defect.

    Masafumi Horie;Ichiro Sekiya;Takeshi Muneta;Shizuko Ichinose

  • Suspended cells from trabecular bone by collagenase digestion become virtually identical to mesenchymal stem cells obtained from marrow aspirates.

    Yusuke Sakaguchi;Ichiro Sekiya;Kazuyoshi Yagishita;Shizuko Ichinose

  • Cadaveric knee observation study for describing anatomic femoral tunnel placement for two-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

    Tomoyuki Mochizuki;Takeshi Muneta;Tsuyoshi Nagase;Shin-ichi Shirasawa

  • Intercondylar notch width and its relation to the configuration and cross-sectional area of the anterior cruciate ligament : A cadaveric knee study

    Takeshi Muneta;Kazuo Takakuda;Haruyasu Yamamoto

  • Synovial stem cells are regionally specified according to local microenvironments after implantation for cartilage regeneration.

    Hideyuki Koga;Takeshi Muneta;Young-Jin Ju;Tsuyoshi Nagase

  • Arthroscopic Transplantation of Synovial Stem Cells Improves Clinical Outcomes in Knees With Cartilage Defects

    Ichiro Sekiya;Takeshi Muneta;Masafumi Horie;Hideyuki Koga

  • Synovial fluid-derived mesenchymal stem cells increase after intra-articular ligament injury in humans.

    T. Morito;T. Muneta;K. Hara;Y.-J. Ju

  • Local adherent technique for transplanting mesenchymal stem cells as a potential treatment of cartilage defect.

    Hideyuki Koga;Masayuki Shimaya;Takeshi Muneta;Akimoto Nimura

  • Synovial mesenchymal stem cells accelerate early remodeling of tendon-bone healing.

    Young-Jin Ju;Takeshi Muneta;Hideya Yoshimura;Hideyuki Koga

  • Mesenchymal stem cell-based therapy for cartilage repair: a review

    Hideyuki Koga;Lars Engebretsen;Lars Engebretsen;Jan E. Brinchmann;Takeshi Muneta

  • Mesenchymal stem cells derived from synovium, meniscus, anterior cruciate ligament, and articular chondrocytes share similar gene expression profiles.

    Yuko Segawa;Takeshi Muneta;Hatsune Makino;Akimoto Nimura

Frequent Co-Authors

Ichiro Sekiya
Ichiro Sekiya Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Kunikazu Tsuji
Kunikazu Tsuji Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Eiji Kobayashi
Eiji Kobayashi Keio University
Lars Engebretsen
Lars Engebretsen Oslo University Hospital
Akihiro Umezawa
Akihiro Umezawa National Center For Child Health and Development
Kazunori Yasuda
Kazunori Yasuda Hokkaido University
Kenji Matsumoto
Kenji Matsumoto Izumi Municipal Hospital
Hirohisa Saito
Hirohisa Saito Juntendo University
Scott A. Banks
Scott A. Banks University of Florida
Ikuo Morita
Ikuo Morita Ochanomizu University

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