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Atsushi Kawakami

Atsushi Kawakami

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 68 2148 1962 69 63 674 17886

Atsushi Kawakami publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Atsushi Kawakami between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Atsushi Kawakami published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 25.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 78 publications in 2020. 76 of the 961 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 78. Peak 78 publications in 2020. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 6 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 7 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 33 publications 2012: 40 publications 2013: 59 publications 2014: 50 publications 2015: 52 publications 2016: 48 publications 2017: 49 publications 2018: 74 publications 2019: 70 publications 2020: 78 publications 2021: 63 publications 2022: 38 publications 2023: 33 publications 2024: 36 publications 2025: 40 publications
1988 2025

961 publications in total across all disciplines

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Atsushi Kawakami: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 5
1990 1
1991 6
1992 4
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 7
1997 6
1998 5
1999 16
2000 15
2001 16
2002 9
2003 9
2004 10
2005 9
2006 17
2007 14
2008 4
2009 21
2010 20
2011 33
2012 40
2013 59
2014 50
2015 52
2016 48
2017 49
2018 74
2019 70
2020 78
2021 63
2022 38
2023 33
2024 36
2025 40
Total 961
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Atsushi Kawakami publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 665–674 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 674 publications — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7 674
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Atsushi Kawakami D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 68 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103 68
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Atsushi Kawakami is affiliated with Nagasaki University in Japan and has an extensive publication record in the field of medicine, particularly focusing on rheumatology and immunology. Their research encompasses a wide range of subfields including molecular biology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and surgery.

Their contributions have been published in several frequent venues, such as:

  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Arthritis Research & Therapy
  • Internal Medicine
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • Clinical Immunology

Kawakami's research primarily spans the following topics:

  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Research
  • Inflammasome and immune disorders
  • Vasculitis and related conditions
  • Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research
  • Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
  • Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions

Some of their recent papers include:

  • Effect of Reduced-Dose vs High-Dose Glucocorticoids Added to Rituximab on Remission Induction in ANCA-Associated Vasculitis, 2021, published in JAMA
  • Risk Prediction Modeling Based on a Combination of Initial Serum Biomarker Levels in Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis-Associated Interstitial Lung Disease, 2020, published in Arthritis & Rheumatology
  • 2020 guide for the diagnosis and treatment of interstitial lung disease associated with connective tissue disease, 2021, published in Respiratory Investigation
  • Clinical characteristics and treatment of 50 cases of Blau syndrome in Japan confirmed by genetic analysis of the NOD2 mutation, 2020, published in Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Current Insights and Future Prospects for Targeting IL-17 to Treat Patients With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, 2021, published in Frontiers in Immunology

Kawakami frequently collaborates with other researchers in their field. Their most frequent co-authors include:

  • Tomohiro Koga
  • Toshimasa Shimizu
  • Naoki Iwamoto
  • Shin-ya Kawashiri
  • Mami Tamai

Throughout their career, Kawakami has published over 560 works in medicine, with a specialized focus reflected in over 160 publications in rheumatology and nearly 100 in immunology. Their active involvement in pulmonary and respiratory medicine and surgery further highlights the interdisciplinary nature of their research.

Best Publications

  • Protein expression and functional difference of membrane-bound and soluble receptor activator of NF-kappaB ligand: modulation of the expression by osteotropic factors and cytokines.

    Tomoki Nakashima;Yasuhiro Kobayashi;Satoshi Yamasaki;Atsushi Kawakami

  • The diagnostic utility of anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 antibody testing for predicting the prognosis of Japanese patients with DM.

    Tomohiro Koga;Keita Fujikawa;Yoshiro Horai;Akitomo Okada

  • Proteasome assembly defect due to a proteasome subunit beta type 8 (PSMB8) mutation causes the autoinflammatory disorder, Nakajo-Nishimura syndrome

    Kazuhiko Arima;Akira Kinoshita;Hiroyuki Mishima;Nobuo Kanazawa

  • Clinical Differences Between Interstitial Lung Disease Associated With Clinically Amyopathic Dermatomyositis and Classic Dermatomyositis

    Hiroshi Mukae;Hiroshi Ishimoto;Noriho Sakamoto;Shintaro Hara

  • M1 and M2 Monocytes in Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Contribution of Imbalance of M1/M2 Monocytes to Osteoclastogenesis.

    Shoichi Fukui;Naoki Iwamoto;Ayuko Takatani;Takashi Igawa

  • Tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β increase the Fas-mediated apoptosis of human osteoblasts

    Masahiko Tsuboi;Atsushi Kawakami;Tomoki Nakashima;Naoki Matsuoka

  • Interferon-alpha sensitizes human hepatoma cells to TRAIL-induced apoptosis through DR5 upregulation and NF-kappa B inactivation.

    Masaya Shigeno;Kazuhiko Nakao;Tatsuki Ichikawa;Kasumi Suzuki

  • Effects of the anti-interleukin-6 receptor antibody, tocilizumab, on serum lipid levels in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

    Shin-ya Kawashiri;Atsushi Kawakami;Satoshi Yamasaki;Takahiro Imazato

  • Thyroid-stimulating hormone inhibits Fas antigen-mediated apoptosis of human thyrocytes in vitro.

    Atsushi Kawakami;Katsumi Eguchi;Naoki Matsuoka;Masahiko Tsuboi

  • A prediction rule for disease outcome in patients with undifferentiated arthritis using magnetic resonance imaging of the wrists and finger joints and serologic autoantibodies

    Mami Tamai;Atsushi Kawakami;Masataka Uetani;Shoichiro Takao

  • Familial mediterranean fever in Japan

    Kiyoshi Migita;Ritei Uehara;Yoshikazu Nakamura;Michio Yasunami

  • Clinical Utility of an Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay for Detecting Anti-Melanoma Differentiation-Associated Gene 5 Autoantibodies.

    Shinji Sato;Akihiro Murakami;Akiko Kuwajima;Kazuhiko Takehara

  • Initial predictors of poor survival in myositis-associated interstitial lung disease: a multicentre cohort of 497 patients

    Shinji Sato;Kenichi Masui;Naoshi Nishina;Yasushi Kawaguchi

  • Efficacy and safety of peficitinib (ASP015K) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to methotrexate: results of a phase III randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (RAJ4) in Japan.

    Tsutomu Takeuchi;Yoshiya Tanaka;Sakae Tanaka;Atsushi Kawakami

  • Inhibition of Caspase Cascade by HTLV-I Tax Through Induction of NF-κB Nuclear Translocation

    Atsushi Kawakami;Tomoki Nakashima;Hideaki Sakai;Satoshi Urayama

  • Activation of caspase-8 in transforming growth factor-β–induced apoptosis of human hepatoma cells

    Yuka Shima;Kazuhiko Nakao;Tomoki Nakashima;Atsushi Kawakami

  • Toll-like receptor in salivary glands from patients with Sjögren's syndrome: functional analysis by human salivary gland cell line.

    Atsushi Kawakami;Koto Nakashima;Mami Tamai;Hideki Nakamura

  • Familial Mediterranean fever: genotype-phenotype correlations in Japanese patients.

    Kiyoshi Migita;Kazunaga Agematsu;Masahide Yazaki;Fumiaki Nonaka

  • Efficacy and safety of peficitinib (ASP015K) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and an inadequate response to conventional DMARDs: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III trial (RAJ3).

    Yoshiya Tanaka;Tsutomu Takeuchi;Sakae Tanaka;Atsushi Kawakami

  • Magnetic resonance imaging detection of aortic and pulmonary artery wall thickening in the acute stage of takayasu arteritis. Improvement of clinical and radiologic findings after steroid therapy

    Ken Tanigawa;Katsumi Eguchi;Yoshio Kitamura;Atsushi Kawakami

  • Risk Prediction Modeling Based on a Combination of Initial Serum Biomarker Levels in Polymyositis/Dermatomyositis–Associated Interstitial Lung Disease

    Takahisa Gono;Kenichi Masui;Naoshi Nishina;Yasushi Kawaguchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Katsumi Eguchi
Katsumi Eguchi Nagasaki University
Kiyoshi Migita
Kiyoshi Migita Fukushima Medical University
Tomoki Nakashima
Tomoki Nakashima Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Yoshiya Tanaka
Yoshiya Tanaka University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan
Kazunaga Agematsu
Kazunaga Agematsu Shinshu University
Tsutomu Takeuchi
Tsutomu Takeuchi Keio University
Takayuki Sumida
Takayuki Sumida University of Tsukuba
Masataka Kuwana
Masataka Kuwana Nippon Medical School
Tsuneyo Mimori
Tsuneyo Mimori Kyoto University
Hiroshi Mukae
Hiroshi Mukae Nagasaki University

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