Kumamoto University

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Japan, Kumamoto

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Publications

39 646

Citations

909 577

h-index

286

Top-3 journals

Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (505 publications)

Orthopedics & Traumatology (482 publications)

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin (453 publications)

Top-3 organizations

University of Tokyo (2278 publications)

Kyushu University (2042 publications)

Kyoto University (1973 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Harvard University (237 publications)

National Cancer Institute (189 publications)

National University of Singapore (171 publications)

Top-1 researchers by h-index

OBATA HIROKI

12 publications, 73 citations, 1 review

h-index: 5

Most cited in 5 years

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Since 1950

Total publications

39646

Total citations

909577

Citations per publication

22.94

Average publications per year

514.88

Average authors per publication

7.76

h-index

286

Metrics description

h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.0507655102

Top-30

Fields of science

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General Medicine	General Medicine, 6473, 16.33% General Medicine 6473 publications, 16.33%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 3094, 7.8% Biochemistry 3094 publications, 7.8%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 2723, 6.87% Molecular Biology 2723 publications, 6.87%
Cell Biology	Cell Biology, 2400, 6.05% Cell Biology 2400 publications, 6.05%
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 2119, 5.34% Condensed Matter Physics 2119 publications, 5.34%
Oncology	Oncology, 2091, 5.27% Oncology 2091 publications, 5.27%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 2030, 5.12% General Chemistry 2030 publications, 5.12%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 1786, 4.5% Cancer Research 1786 publications, 4.5%
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine	Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, 1698, 4.28% Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine 1698 publications, 4.28%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 1519, 3.83% General Materials Science 1519 publications, 3.83%
Surgery	Surgery, 1425, 3.59% Surgery 1425 publications, 3.59%
Immunology	Immunology, 1365, 3.44% Immunology 1365 publications, 3.44%
Neurology (clinical)	Neurology (clinical), 1321, 3.33% Neurology (clinical) 1321 publications, 3.33%
Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering, 1309, 3.3% Mechanical Engineering 1309 publications, 3.3%
Mechanics of Materials	Mechanics of Materials, 1217, 3.07% Mechanics of Materials 1217 publications, 3.07%
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging	Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging, 1186, 2.99% Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging 1186 publications, 2.99%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 1164, 2.94% Pharmacology 1164 publications, 2.94%
Organic Chemistry	Organic Chemistry, 1161, 2.93% Organic Chemistry 1161 publications, 2.93%
Genetics	Genetics, 1102, 2.78% Genetics 1102 publications, 2.78%
Materials Chemistry	Materials Chemistry, 1100, 2.77% Materials Chemistry 1100 publications, 2.77%
Drug Discovery	Drug Discovery, 1029, 2.6% Drug Discovery 1029 publications, 2.6%
Pharmaceutical Science	Pharmaceutical Science, 960, 2.42% Pharmaceutical Science 960 publications, 2.42%
Hematology	Hematology, 950, 2.4% Hematology 950 publications, 2.4%
General Physics and Astronomy	General Physics and Astronomy, 849, 2.14% General Physics and Astronomy 849 publications, 2.14%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 839, 2.12% Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 839 publications, 2.12%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 833, 2.1% Multidisciplinary 833 publications, 2.1%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 808, 2.04% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 808 publications, 2.04%
Biophysics	Biophysics, 805, 2.03% Biophysics 805 publications, 2.03%
Immunology and Allergy	Immunology and Allergy, 765, 1.93% Immunology and Allergy 765 publications, 1.93%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry	Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 719, 1.81% Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 719 publications, 1.81%
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Journals

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Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications	Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 505, 1.27% Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 505 publications, 1.27%
Orthopedics & Traumatology	Orthopedics & Traumatology, 482, 1.22% Orthopedics & Traumatology 482 publications, 1.22%
Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin	Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 453, 1.14% Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin 453 publications, 1.14%
The Proceedings of Conference of Kyushu Branch	The Proceedings of Conference of Kyushu Branch, 380, 0.96% The Proceedings of Conference of Kyushu Branch 380 publications, 0.96%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 374, 0.94% Scientific Reports 374 publications, 0.94%
Blood	Blood, 300, 0.76% Blood 300 publications, 0.76%
Cancer Research	Cancer Research, 273, 0.69% Cancer Research 273 publications, 0.69%
Journal of Biological Chemistry	Journal of Biological Chemistry, 232, 0.59% Journal of Biological Chemistry 232 publications, 0.59%
Materials Science Forum	Materials Science Forum, 229, 0.58% Materials Science Forum 229 publications, 0.58%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 212, 0.53% PLoS ONE 212 publications, 0.53%
Journal of Clinical Oncology	Journal of Clinical Oncology, 210, 0.53% Journal of Clinical Oncology 210 publications, 0.53%
Journal of Dermatology	Journal of Dermatology, 207, 0.52% Journal of Dermatology 207 publications, 0.52%
Circulation Journal	Circulation Journal, 199, 0.5% Circulation Journal 199 publications, 0.5%
Internal Medicine	Internal Medicine, 176, 0.44% Internal Medicine 176 publications, 0.44%
Journal of Biochemistry	Journal of Biochemistry, 170, 0.43% Journal of Biochemistry 170 publications, 0.43%
Cancer Science	Cancer Science, 170, 0.43% Cancer Science 170 publications, 0.43%
Circulation	Circulation, 164, 0.41% Circulation 164 publications, 0.41%
Journal of the Physical Society of Japan	Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, 158, 0.4% Journal of the Physical Society of Japan 158 publications, 0.4%
Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin	Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, 155, 0.39% Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin 155 publications, 0.39%
Surgery Today	Surgery Today, 153, 0.39% Surgery Today 153 publications, 0.39%
Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica	Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica, 147, 0.37% Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica 147 publications, 0.37%
Materials Transactions	Materials Transactions, 146, 0.37% Materials Transactions 146 publications, 0.37%
Nature Communications	Nature Communications, 134, 0.34% Nature Communications 134 publications, 0.34%
Journal of Immunology	Journal of Immunology, 132, 0.33% Journal of Immunology 132 publications, 0.33%
Tetrahedron Letters	Tetrahedron Letters, 131, 0.33% Tetrahedron Letters 131 publications, 0.33%
The proceedings of the JSME annual meeting	The proceedings of the JSME annual meeting, 131, 0.33% The proceedings of the JSME annual meeting 131 publications, 0.33%
Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers & Short Notes	Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers & Short Notes, 121, 0.31% Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers & Short Notes 121 publications, 0.31%
International Journal of Clinical Oncology	International Journal of Clinical Oncology, 120, 0.3% International Journal of Clinical Oncology 120 publications, 0.3%
Neuroscience Research	Neuroscience Research, 117, 0.3% Neuroscience Research 117 publications, 0.3%
Yakugaku Zasshi	Yakugaku Zasshi, 115, 0.29% Yakugaku Zasshi 115 publications, 0.29%
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Publishers

	1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7000 8000 9000 10000
Elsevier	Elsevier, 9335, 23.55% Elsevier 9335 publications, 23.55%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 5990, 15.11% Springer Nature 5990 publications, 15.11%
Wiley	Wiley, 4305, 10.86% Wiley 4305 publications, 10.86%
Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers	Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1329, 3.35% Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 1329 publications, 3.35%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 1151, 2.9% Oxford University Press 1151 publications, 2.9%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 817, 2.06% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 817 publications, 2.06%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 788, 1.99% American Chemical Society (ACS) 788 publications, 1.99%
Pharmaceutical Society of Japan	Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, 759, 1.91% Pharmaceutical Society of Japan 759 publications, 1.91%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 714, 1.8% Taylor & Francis 714 publications, 1.8%
MDPI	MDPI, 639, 1.61% MDPI 639 publications, 1.61%
West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology	West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology, 482, 1.22% West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 482 publications, 1.22%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 452, 1.14% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 452 publications, 1.14%
Trans Tech Publications	Trans Tech Publications, 400, 1.01% Trans Tech Publications 400 publications, 1.01%
American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)	American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), 349, 0.88% American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) 349 publications, 0.88%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 338, 0.85% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 338 publications, 0.85%
S. Karger AG	S. Karger AG, 335, 0.84% S. Karger AG 335 publications, 0.84%
SAGE	SAGE, 323, 0.81% SAGE 323 publications, 0.81%
Architectural Institute of Japan	Architectural Institute of Japan, 310, 0.78% Architectural Institute of Japan 310 publications, 0.78%
American Society of Hematology	American Society of Hematology, 309, 0.78% American Society of Hematology 309 publications, 0.78%
Japanese Society of Internal Medicine	Japanese Society of Internal Medicine, 286, 0.72% Japanese Society of Internal Medicine 286 publications, 0.72%
Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEE Japan)	Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEE Japan), 267, 0.67% Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (IEE Japan) 267 publications, 0.67%
The Japanese Circulation Society	The Japanese Circulation Society, 266, 0.67% The Japanese Circulation Society 266 publications, 0.67%
American Society for Microbiology	American Society for Microbiology, 258, 0.65% American Society for Microbiology 258 publications, 0.65%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 249, 0.63% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 249 publications, 0.63%
Japan Institute of Metals	Japan Institute of Metals, 244, 0.62% Japan Institute of Metals 244 publications, 0.62%
AIP Publishing	AIP Publishing, 240, 0.61% AIP Publishing 240 publications, 0.61%
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 235, 0.59% American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 235 publications, 0.59%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 230, 0.58% IOP Publishing 230 publications, 0.58%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 226, 0.57% Frontiers Media S.A. 226 publications, 0.57%
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)	American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 214, 0.54% American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 214 publications, 0.54%
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With other organizations

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University of Tokyo	University of Tokyo, 2278, 5.75% University of Tokyo 2278 publications, 5.75%
Kyushu University	Kyushu University, 2042, 5.15% Kyushu University 2042 publications, 5.15%
Kyoto University	Kyoto University, 1973, 4.98% Kyoto University 1973 publications, 4.98%
Tohoku University	Tohoku University, 1366, 3.45% Tohoku University 1366 publications, 3.45%
Osaka University	Osaka University, 1248, 3.15% Osaka University 1248 publications, 3.15%
Kumamoto University Hospital	Kumamoto University Hospital, 1019, 2.57% Kumamoto University Hospital 1019 publications, 2.57%
Nagoya University	Nagoya University, 949, 2.39% Nagoya University 949 publications, 2.39%
Keio University	Keio University, 807, 2.04% Keio University 807 publications, 2.04%
Hokkaido University	Hokkaido University, 739, 1.86% Hokkaido University 739 publications, 1.86%
Sojo University	Sojo University, 705, 1.78% Sojo University 705 publications, 1.78%
Hiroshima University	Hiroshima University, 690, 1.74% Hiroshima University 690 publications, 1.74%
University of Tsukuba	University of Tsukuba, 599, 1.51% University of Tsukuba 599 publications, 1.51%
Chiba University	Chiba University, 572, 1.44% Chiba University 572 publications, 1.44%
RIKEN-Institute of Physical and Chemical Research	RIKEN-Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, 555, 1.4% RIKEN-Institute of Physical and Chemical Research 555 publications, 1.4%
Okayama University	Okayama University, 540, 1.36% Okayama University 540 publications, 1.36%
Kagoshima University	Kagoshima University, 538, 1.36% Kagoshima University 538 publications, 1.36%
Nagasaki University	Nagasaki University, 535, 1.35% Nagasaki University 535 publications, 1.35%
Kobe University	Kobe University, 526, 1.33% Kobe University 526 publications, 1.33%
Tokai University	Tokai University, 495, 1.25% Tokai University 495 publications, 1.25%
Japan Science and Technology Agency	Japan Science and Technology Agency, 471, 1.19% Japan Science and Technology Agency 471 publications, 1.19%
Kanazawa University	Kanazawa University, 468, 1.18% Kanazawa University 468 publications, 1.18%
Kurume University	Kurume University, 447, 1.13% Kurume University 447 publications, 1.13%
National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center	National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 428, 1.08% National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center 428 publications, 1.08%
Fukuoka University	Fukuoka University, 428, 1.08% Fukuoka University 428 publications, 1.08%
Tokyo Medical and Dental University	Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 419, 1.06% Tokyo Medical and Dental University 419 publications, 1.06%
Osaka Metropolitan University	Osaka Metropolitan University, 412, 1.04% Osaka Metropolitan University 412 publications, 1.04%
Yokohama City University	Yokohama City University, 388, 0.98% Yokohama City University 388 publications, 0.98%
Saga University	Saga University, 381, 0.96% Saga University 381 publications, 0.96%
Nagoya City University	Nagoya City University, 372, 0.94% Nagoya City University 372 publications, 0.94%
Tokyo Women's Medical University	Tokyo Women's Medical University, 370, 0.93% Tokyo Women's Medical University 370 publications, 0.93%
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With foreign organizations

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Harvard University	Harvard University, 237, 0.6% Harvard University 237 publications, 0.6%
National Cancer Institute	National Cancer Institute, 189, 0.48% National Cancer Institute 189 publications, 0.48%
National University of Singapore	National University of Singapore, 171, 0.43% National University of Singapore 171 publications, 0.43%
University of Southern California	University of Southern California, 154, 0.39% University of Southern California 154 publications, 0.39%
French Institute of Health and Medical Research	French Institute of Health and Medical Research, 133, 0.34% French Institute of Health and Medical Research 133 publications, 0.34%
University of Sydney	University of Sydney, 130, 0.33% University of Sydney 130 publications, 0.33%
University of Oxford	University of Oxford, 119, 0.3% University of Oxford 119 publications, 0.3%
University of Michigan	University of Michigan, 98, 0.25% University of Michigan 98 publications, 0.25%
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center	University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 85, 0.21% University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 85 publications, 0.21%
Purdue University	Purdue University, 79, 0.2% Purdue University 79 publications, 0.2%
Peking University	Peking University, 77, 0.19% Peking University 77 publications, 0.19%
Brigham and Women's Hospital	Brigham and Women's Hospital, 77, 0.19% Brigham and Women's Hospital 77 publications, 0.19%
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 77, 0.19% Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 77 publications, 0.19%
Université Paris-Saclay	Université Paris-Saclay, 76, 0.19% Université Paris-Saclay 76 publications, 0.19%
Johns Hopkins University	Johns Hopkins University, 75, 0.19% Johns Hopkins University 75 publications, 0.19%
Stanford University	Stanford University, 74, 0.19% Stanford University 74 publications, 0.19%
University College London	University College London, 73, 0.18% University College London 73 publications, 0.18%
Chulalongkorn University	Chulalongkorn University, 71, 0.18% Chulalongkorn University 71 publications, 0.18%
University of Cambridge	University of Cambridge, 70, 0.18% University of Cambridge 70 publications, 0.18%
Imperial College London	Imperial College London, 69, 0.17% Imperial College London 69 publications, 0.17%
Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology	Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, 68, 0.17% Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology 68 publications, 0.17%
University of California, San Francisco	University of California, San Francisco, 67, 0.17% University of California, San Francisco 67 publications, 0.17%
Massachusetts General Hospital	Massachusetts General Hospital, 66, 0.17% Massachusetts General Hospital 66 publications, 0.17%
University of Chicago	University of Chicago, 66, 0.17% University of Chicago 66 publications, 0.17%
Columbia University	Columbia University, 65, 0.16% Columbia University 65 publications, 0.16%
University of California, Los Angeles	University of California, Los Angeles, 65, 0.16% University of California, Los Angeles 65 publications, 0.16%
University of Toronto	University of Toronto, 65, 0.16% University of Toronto 65 publications, 0.16%
Yale University	Yale University, 64, 0.16% Yale University 64 publications, 0.16%
Khon Kaen University	Khon Kaen University, 64, 0.16% Khon Kaen University 64 publications, 0.16%
Charles University	Charles University, 61, 0.15% Charles University 61 publications, 0.15%
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With other countries

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USA	USA, 2620, 6.61% USA 2620 publications, 6.61%
China	China, 1107, 2.79% China 1107 publications, 2.79%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 649, 1.64% United Kingdom 649 publications, 1.64%
Australia	Australia, 507, 1.28% Australia 507 publications, 1.28%
Germany	Germany, 497, 1.25% Germany 497 publications, 1.25%
France	France, 464, 1.17% France 464 publications, 1.17%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 349, 0.88% Republic of Korea 349 publications, 0.88%
Canada	Canada, 325, 0.82% Canada 325 publications, 0.82%
India	India, 319, 0.8% India 319 publications, 0.8%
Italy	Italy, 295, 0.74% Italy 295 publications, 0.74%
Singapore	Singapore, 295, 0.74% Singapore 295 publications, 0.74%
Indonesia	Indonesia, 260, 0.66% Indonesia 260 publications, 0.66%
Thailand	Thailand, 200, 0.5% Thailand 200 publications, 0.5%
Egypt	Egypt, 193, 0.49% Egypt 193 publications, 0.49%
Netherlands	Netherlands, 183, 0.46% Netherlands 183 publications, 0.46%
Bangladesh	Bangladesh, 177, 0.45% Bangladesh 177 publications, 0.45%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 161, 0.41% Malaysia 161 publications, 0.41%
Sweden	Sweden, 154, 0.39% Sweden 154 publications, 0.39%
Spain	Spain, 153, 0.39% Spain 153 publications, 0.39%
Turkey	Turkey, 137, 0.35% Turkey 137 publications, 0.35%
Switzerland	Switzerland, 137, 0.35% Switzerland 137 publications, 0.35%
Russia	Russia, 108, 0.27% Russia 108 publications, 0.27%
Denmark	Denmark, 103, 0.26% Denmark 103 publications, 0.26%
Czech Republic	Czech Republic, 102, 0.26% Czech Republic 102 publications, 0.26%
Belgium	Belgium, 100, 0.25% Belgium 100 publications, 0.25%
Poland	Poland, 96, 0.24% Poland 96 publications, 0.24%
Austria	Austria, 92, 0.23% Austria 92 publications, 0.23%
Vietnam	Vietnam, 92, 0.23% Vietnam 92 publications, 0.23%
Iran	Iran, 78, 0.2% Iran 78 publications, 0.2%
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