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Toru Nikaido

Toru Nikaido

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
51
Citations
8868
World Ranking
9953
National Ranking
602

Toru Nikaido 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 Toru Nikaido sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 253 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Toru Nikaido 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 Toru Nikaido sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Toru Nikaido is affiliated with Asahi University in Japan, conducting research primarily in the field of Dentistry with a focus on several subfields including Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, General Dentistry, Periodontics, and Biomedical Engineering. Their body of work reflects an extensive engagement with dental materials and restoration techniques, as well as treatment strategies and clinical outcomes in dental implantology and endodontics.

The scientist's main topics of work encompass:

  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Dental Erosion and Treatment
  • Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes
  • Dental Research and COVID-19
  • Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Dental Health and Care Utilization

Recent notable papers include:

  • "Effects of the ratio of silane to 10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogenphosphate (MDP) in primer on bonding performance of silica-based and zirconia ceramics," 2020, Journal of Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials
  • "Clinical and primary evidence of silver diamine fluoride on root caries management," 2021, Japanese Dental Science Review
  • "Bonding performance of dispersed filler resin composite CAD/CAM blocks with different surface treatment protocols," 2020, Dental Materials Journal
  • "Chairside fabrication of provisional crowns on FDM 3D-printed PVA model," 2020, Journal of Prosthodontic Research
  • "Remineralization of enamel subsurface lesions using toothpaste containing tricalcium phosphate and fluoride: an in vitro µCT analysis," 2020, BMC Oral Health

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Toru Nikaido include:

  • Junji Tagami
  • Tomohiro Takagaki
  • Masaomi Ikeda
  • Ahmed Abdou
  • Michael F. Burrow

The scientist's research has been published extensively in several key journals, with frequent publication venues being:

  • Dental Materials Journal
  • Clinical Oral Investigations
  • Asian Pacific Journal of Dentistry
  • Japanese Dental Science Review
  • Materials

Toru Nikaido's work covers both clinical and material science perspectives, contributing to knowledge that bridges practical treatment approaches and the development of dental biomaterials. The combination of interdisciplinary subfields and topics reflects an engagement with complex dental clinical challenges and innovative material solutions.

Best Publications

  • Evaluation of thermal cycling and mechanical loading on bond strength of a self-etching primer system to dentin.

    T. Nikaido;K.-H. Kunzelmann;H. Chen;M. Ogata

  • Self-Etch Adhesive Systems: A Literature Review

    Marcelo Giannini;Patrícia Makishi;Ana Paula Almeida Ayres;Paulo Moreira Vermelho

  • Bond strengths to endodontically-treated teeth.

    Nikaido T;Takano Y;Sasafuchi Y;Burrow Mf

  • Effect of primer treatment on bonding of resin cements to zirconia ceramic

    Shuzo Kitayama;Toru Nikaido;Rena Takahashi;Lei Zhu

  • Efficacy of a Resin Coating on Bond Strengths of Resin Cement to Dentin

    Primali R. Jayasooriya;Patricia N.R. Pereira;Toru Nikaido;Junji Tagami

  • The influence of storage solution on dentin bond durability of resin cement.

    Y. Kitasako;M.F. Burrow;T. Nikaido;J. Tagami

  • Effects of CPP-ACP with sodium fluoride on inhibition of bovine enamel demineralization: A quantitative assessment using micro-computed tomography

    H. Hamba;T. Nikaido;G. Inoue;A. Sadr

  • Shear and tensile bond testing for resin cement evaluation

    Yuichi Kitasako;Michael F. Burrow;Michael F. Burrow;Toru Nikaido;Naoko Harada

  • The effect of a "resin coating" on the interfacial adaptation of composite inlays.

    Primali R Jayasooriya;Patricia N R Pereira;Toru Nikaido;Michael F Burrow

  • Ultrastructure of the dentin-adhesive interface after acid-base challenge.

    Satoko Tsuchiya;Toru Nikaido;Hidekazu Sonoda;Richard M Foxton

  • Effect of Surface Characteristics on Adherence of S. mutans Biofilms to Indirect Resin Composites

    Masaomi Ikeda;Khairul Matin;Toru Nikaido;Richard M. Foxton

  • Surface properties of resin composite materials relative to biofilm formation.

    Masahiro Ono;Toru Nikaido;Masaomi Ikeda;Susumu Imai

  • Micro-shear bond strength and morphological analysis of a self-etching primer adhesive system to fluorosed enamel.

    Dinesh S. Weerasinghe;Toru Nikaido;Kamal A. Wettasinghe;Janaka B. Abayakoon

  • Early Tensile Bond Strengths of Several Enamel and Dentin Bonding Systems

    M.F. Burrow;J. Tagami;T. Negishi;T. Nikaido

  • Enamel Lesion Parameter Correlations between Polychromatic Micro-CT and TMR:

    H. Hamba;T. Nikaido;A. Sadr;S. Nakashima

  • Noninvasive cross‐sectional imaging of proximal caries using swept‐source optical coherence tomography (SS‐OCT) in vivo

    Yasushi Shimada;Hisaichi Nakagawa;Alireza Sadr;Ikumi Wada

  • Dimensional changes of demineralized dentin treated with HEMA primers

    Y Nakaoki;T Nikaido;P.N.R Pereira;S Inokoshi

  • Clinical guidelines for treating caries in adults following a minimal intervention policy--evidence and consensus based report.

    Yasuko Momoi;Mikako Hayashi;Morioki Fujitani;M. Fukushima

  • Inhibition of Biofilm Formation using Newly Developed Coating Materials with Self-cleaning Properties

    Ayako Okada;Toru Nikaido;Masaomi Ikeda;Koichi Okada

  • The role of functional monomers in bonding to enamel: acid-base resistant zone and bonding performance.

    Na Li;Toru Nikaido;Tomohiro Takagaki;Alireza Sadr

Frequent Co-Authors

Junji Tagami
Junji Tagami Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Michael F. Burrow
Michael F. Burrow University of Melbourne
Marcelo Giannini
Marcelo Giannini State University of Campinas
Masatoshi Nakajima
Masatoshi Nakajima Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Patricia N R Pereira
Patricia N R Pereira University of Florida Health
Reinhard Hickel
Reinhard Hickel Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Timothy F. Watson
Timothy F. Watson King's College London
Nobuo Nakabayashi
Nobuo Nakabayashi Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Satoshi Imazato
Satoshi Imazato Osaka University
Nobuhiko Yui
Nobuhiko Yui Tokyo Medical and Dental University

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