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Akira Kobata

Akira Kobata

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Biology and Biochemistry
Japan
2026
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Chemistry
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
100
Citations
30464
World Ranking
1547
National Ranking
85

Chemistry

D-Index
100
Citations
30268
World Ranking
1295
National Ranking
60

Akira Kobata publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Akira Kobata sits on this spectrum.

61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 333 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Akira Kobata D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Akira Kobata sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 100 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Akira Kobata is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan. Their academic profile reflects a focus on scientific research within a reputable institution recognized globally for its contributions to higher education and research.

While detailed records of Akira Kobata's recent papers, co-authors, publication venues, and main or subfields of study are not available, this indicates either a developing research portfolio or limited public data on their scholarly works at this time.

There are no documented publications in book format or listed awards attributed to Akira Kobata. This suggests that their contributions are primarily within journal articles or conference papers, the details of which are not currently accessible.

Given the absence of specified research topics or fields, it is not possible to outline particular areas of expertise or thematic foci in their academic activities.

Akira Kobata is currently active within the academic community, with no data indicating otherwise.

Best Publications

  • Association of rheumatoid arthritis and primary osteoarthritis with changes in the glycosylation pattern of total serum IgG.

    R. B. Parekh;R. A. Dwek;B. J. Sutton;D. L. Fernandes

  • Hydrazinolysis of asparagine-linked sugar chains to produce free oligosaccharides.

    Seiichi Takasaki;Tsuguo Mizuochi;Akira Kobata

  • Structural studies of two ovalbumin glycopeptides in relation to the endo-beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase specificity.

    T Tai;K Yamashita;M Ogata-Arakawa;N Koide

  • Fractionation of glycopeptides by affinity column chromatography on concanavalin A-sepharose.

    Shun-ichiroh Ogata;Takashi Muramatsu;Akira Kobata

  • Structures and functions of the sugar chains of glycoproteins.

    Akira Kobata

  • Structures of sialylated O-linked oligosaccharides of bovine peripheral nerve alpha-dystroglycan. The role of a novel O-mannosyl-type oligosaccharide in the binding of alpha-dystroglycan with laminin.

    Atsuro Chiba;Kiichiro Matsumura;Hiroki Yamada;Toshiyuki Inazu

  • Use of endo- and exoglycosidases for structural studies of glycoconjugates.

    Akira Kobata

  • Analysis of oligosaccharides by gel filtration.

    Katsuko Yamashita;Tsuguo Mizuochi;Akira Kobata

  • Comparative study of the asparagine-linked sugar chains of human erythropoietins purified from urine and the culture medium of recombinant Chinese hamster ovary cells

    M Takeuchi;S Takasaki;H Miyazaki;T Kato

  • Relationship between sugar chain structure and biological activity of recombinant human erythropoietin produced in Chinese hamster ovary cells.

    Makoto Takeuchi;Noboru Inoue;Thomas W. Strickland;Mamoru Kubota

  • Diversity of oligosaccharide structures linked to asparagines of the scrapie prion protein.

    Tamao Endo;Darlene Groth;Stanley B. Prusiner;Akira Kobata

  • The structures of the galactose-containing sugar chains of ovalbumin.

    K Yamashita;Y Tachibana;A Kobata

  • SECRETORY IMMUNOGLOBULIN-A CARRIES OLIGOSACCHARIDE RECEPTORS FOR ESCHERICHIA-COLI TYPE-1 FIMBRIAL LECTIN

    A E Wold;J Mestecky;M Tomana;A Kobata

  • Structures of the carbohydrate moiety of ovalbumin glycopeptide III and the difference in specificity of endo-beta-N-acetylglucosaminidases CII and H.

    T Tai;K Yamashita;S Ito;A Kobata

  • Structure, biosynthesis and functions of glycoprotein glycans

    Eric G. Berger;Eckhart Buddecke;Johannis P. Kamerling;Akira Kobata

  • Glycosylation differences between the normal and pathogenic prion protein isoforms.

    Pauline M. Rudd;Tama Endo;Cristina Colominas;Darlene Groth

  • Asparagine-linked glycosylation of the scrapie and cellular prion proteins.

    Tokuko Haraguchi;Susan Fisher;Sigvard Olofsson;Tamao Endo

  • Fractionation of L-fucose-containing oligosaccharides on immobilized Aleuria aurantia lectin.

    K Yamashita;N Kochibe;T Ohkura;I Ueda

  • Glycobiology : a practical approach

    Akira Kobata;Minoru Fukuda

  • Comparative study of the carbohydrate moieties of rat and human plasma alpha 1-acid glycoproteins.

    Hideo Yoshima;Akira Matsumoto;Tsuguo Mizuochi;Toshisuke Kawasaki

Frequent Co-Authors

Katsuko Yamashita
Katsuko Yamashita Teikyo University
Toshiya Endo
Toshiya Endo Kyoto Sangyo University
Darlene Groth
Darlene Groth University of California, San Francisco
Stanley B. Prusiner
Stanley B. Prusiner University of California, San Francisco
Naoyuki Tsuchiya
Naoyuki Tsuchiya University of Tsukuba
Johannis P. Kamerling
Johannis P. Kamerling Utrecht University
Shintaro Okada
Shintaro Okada Osaka University
Kotoku Kurachi
Kotoku Kurachi University of Washington

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