The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Akio Kihara sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 198 publications — 49th percentile
49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Akio Kihara sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 66 D-Index — 57th percentile
57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.
Akio Kihara is affiliated with Hokkaido University in Japan and has a research focus spanning biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their work contributes to various subfields including molecular biology, cell biology, pharmaceutical science, biochemistry, and public health, environmental and occupational health.
Their research encompasses a range of topics, notably advancements in transdermal drug delivery, skin and cellular biology research, lipid membrane structure and behavior, sphingolipid metabolism and signaling, lipid metabolism and biosynthesis, ocular surface and contact lens studies, and dermatology and skin diseases.
Frequent coauthors in their collaborations include:
Akio Kihara has published extensively in several scientific journals. The most common publication venues include:
Among their recent papers are:
Daniel J. Klionsky;Fabio C. Abdalla;Hagai Abeliovich;Robert T. Abraham
Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin
Akio Kihara;Takeshi Noda;Naotada Ishihara;Yoshinori Ohsumi
Akio Kihara;Yukiko Kabeya;Yoshinori Ohsumi;Tamotsu Yoshimori
Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin
Yusuke Ohno;Akio Kihara;Takamitsu Sano;Yasuyuki Igarashi
Yukiko Mizutani;Akio Kihara;Yasuyuki Igarashi
Akio Kihara
Naotada Ishihara;Maho Hamasaki;Sadaki Yokota;Kuninori Suzuki
Yusuke Ohno;Shota Suto;Masao Yamanaka;Yukiko Mizutani
Akio Kihara;Yoshinori Akiyama;Koreaki Ito
Yukiko Mizutani;Susumu Mitsutake;Kiyomi Tsuji;Akio Kihara
Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin
Takayuki Sassa;Akio Kihara
Chie Ogawa;Akio Kihara;Maiko Gokoh;Yasuyuki Igarashi
Akio Kihara;Susumu Mitsutake;Yukiko Mizutani;Yasuyuki Igarashi
Akio Kihara
Yukiko Mizutani;Akio Kihara;Yasuyuki Igarashi
Kiyoharu Ito;Yoshihiro Anada;Motohiro Tani;Mika Ikeda
Yoshinori Akiyama;Akio Kihara;Hajime Tokuda;Koreaki Ito
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