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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Japan
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 98 809 761 28 26 477 35735
Molecular Biology 98 572 511 41 37 477 35735

Fumio Hanaoka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Fumio Hanaoka between 1971 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Fumio Hanaoka published across 53 years, from 1971 to 2023, averaging 9.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2000. 3 of the 498 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2000. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 22 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 28 publications 2001: 27 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 3 publications
1971 2023

498 publications in total across all disciplines

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Fumio Hanaoka: publications per year, 1971 to 2023
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 1
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 2
1980 2
1981 2
1982 6
1983 5
1984 10
1985 12
1986 9
1987 6
1988 4
1989 7
1990 11
1991 9
1992 11
1993 10
1994 8
1995 16
1996 18
1997 22
1998 18
1999 15
2000 28
2001 27
2002 26
2003 17
2004 25
2005 28
2006 12
2007 17
2008 14
2009 15
2010 9
2011 11
2012 12
2013 7
2014 4
2015 15
2016 8
2017 3
2018 4
2019 4
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 3
Total 498
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Fumio Hanaoka publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Fumio Hanaoka sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 477–486 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 477 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14 477
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Fumio Hanaoka D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 98–99 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 98 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39 98
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Fumio Hanaoka is affiliated with the National Institute of Genetics in Japan and specializes in research within the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work encompasses multiple subfields including molecular biology, genetics, physiology, food science, and plant science.

Hanaoka's research primarily focuses on several topics related to DNA and cellular mechanisms. These include:

  • DNA Repair Mechanisms
  • DNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics

Their recent publications reflect a strong emphasis on DNA repair and molecular interactions involved in genome maintenance. Notable papers include:

  • Lesion recognition by XPC, TFIIH and XPA in DNA excision repair, 2023, Nature
  • Functional impacts of the ubiquitin-proteasome system on DNA damage recognition in global genome nucleotide excision repair, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • The intrinsically disordered N-terminal region of mouse DNA polymerase alpha mediates its interaction with POT1a/b at telomeres, 2021, Genes to Cells
  • A formamidopyrimidine derivative from the deoxyguanosine adduct produced by food contaminant acrylamide induces DNA replication block and mutagenesis, 2023, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Lesion recognition by XPC, TFIIH and XPA in DNA excision repair, 2023, Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances

Frequent collaborators working alongside Hanaoka include:

  • Kaoru Sugasawa
  • Xuemin Chen
  • Yanxiang Cui
  • Filip Gołębiowski
  • Huaibin Wang

Hanaoka's publications have appeared in several scientific journals known for publishing research in molecular biology and biochemistry, including:

  • Nature
  • Scientific Reports
  • Genes to Cells
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Acta Crystallographica Section A Foundations and Advances

Best Publications

  • The XPV (xeroderma pigmentosum variant) gene encodes human DNA polymerase eta.

    Chikahide Masutani;Rika Kusumoto;Rika Kusumoto;Ayumi Yamada;Naoshi Dohmae

  • Xeroderma Pigmentosum Group C Protein Complex Is the Initiator of Global Genome Nucleotide Excision Repair

    Kaoru Sugasawa;Jessica M.Y Ng;Chikahide Masutani;Shigenori Iwai

  • The Y-Family of DNA Polymerases

    Haruo Ohmori;Errol C. Friedberg;Robert P.P. Fuchs;Myron F. Goodman

  • Azathioprine and UVA Light Generate Mutagenic Oxidative DNA Damage

    Peter O'Donovan;Conal M. Perrett;Xiaohong Zhang;Beatriz Montaner

  • UV-Induced Ubiquitylation of XPC Protein Mediated by UV-DDB-Ubiquitin Ligase Complex

    Kaoru Sugasawa;Yuki Okuda;Masafumi Saijo;Ryotaro Nishi

  • Mechanisms of accurate translesion synthesis by human DNA polymerase η

    Chikahide Masutani;Rika Kusumoto;Shigenori Iwai;Fumio Hanaoka

  • A multistep damage recognition mechanism for global genomic nucleotide excision repair

    Kaoru Sugasawa;Tomoko Okamoto;Yuichiro Shimizu;Chikahide Masutani

  • Xeroderma pigmentosum variant (XP-V) correcting protein from HeLa cells has a thymine dimer bypass DNA polymerase activity.

    Chikahide Masutani;Marito Araki;Ayumi Yamada;Rika Kusumoto;Rika Kusumoto

  • The comings and goings of nucleotide excision repair factors on damaged DNA

    Thilo Riedl;Fumio Hanaoka;Jean‐Marc Egly

  • Low fidelity DNA synthesis by human DNA polymerase-η

    Toshiro Matsuda;Katarzyna Bebenek;Chikahide Masutani;Fumio Hanaoka

  • The molecular basis of CRL4DDB2/CSA ubiquitin ligase architecture, targeting, and activation.

    Eric S. Fischer;Andrea Scrima;Kerstin Böhm;Syota Matsumoto

  • Centrosome Protein Centrin 2/Caltractin 1 Is Part of the Xeroderma Pigmentosum Group C Complex That Initiates Global Genome Nucleotide Excision Repair

    Marito Araki;Chikahide Masutani;Mitsuyo Takemura;Akio Uchida

  • Both hypertrophic and dilated cardiomyopathies are caused by mutation of the same gene, δ-sarcoglycan, in hamster: An animal model of disrupted dystrophin-associated glycoprotein complex

    Aiji Sakamoto;Kageyoshi Ono;Makoto Abe;Gaëten Jasmin

  • Eukaryotic DNA polymerases: proposal for a revised nomenclature.

    Peter M J Burgers;Eugene V. Koonin;Elspeth Bruford;Luis Blanco

  • Crystal Structure of the MazE/MazF Complex. Molecular Bases of Antidote-Toxin Recognition

    Katsuhiko Kamada;Katsuhiko Kamada;Fumio Hanaoka;Stephen K. Burley;Stephen K. Burley

  • Domain structure, localization, and function of DNA polymerase η, defective in xeroderma pigmentosum variant cells

    Patricia Kannouche;Bernard C. Broughton;Marcel Volker;Fumio Hanaoka

  • Structure and mechanism of human DNA polymerase η

    Christian Biertümpfel;Ye Zhao;Ye Zhao;Yuji Kondo;Santiago Ramón-Maiques;Santiago Ramón-Maiques

  • Interaction of hHR23 with S5a. The ubiquitin-like domain of hHR23 mediates interaction with S5a subunit of 26 S proteasome.

    Hideki Hiyama;Masayuki Yokoi;Chikahide Masutani;Kaoru Sugasawa

  • The Xeroderma Pigmentosum Group C Protein Complex XPC-HR23B Plays an Important Role in the Recruitment of Transcription Factor IIH to Damaged DNA

    Masayuki Yokoi;Chikahide Masutani;Takafumi Maekawa;Kaoru Sugasawa

  • Error-prone bypass of certain DNA lesions by the human DNA polymerase κ

    Eiji Ohashi;Tomoo Ogi;Rika Kusumoto;Rika Kusumoto;Shigenori Iwai

Frequent Co-Authors

Chikahide Masutani
Chikahide Masutani Nagoya University
Kaoru Sugasawa
Kaoru Sugasawa Kobe University
Shigenori Iwai
Shigenori Iwai Osaka University
Takemi Enomoto
Takemi Enomoto Musashino University
Jan H.J. Hoeijmakers
Jan H.J. Hoeijmakers Erasmus University Rotterdam
Toshio Mori
Toshio Mori Nara Medical University
Roger Woodgate
Roger Woodgate National Institutes of Health
Takeshi Mizuno
Takeshi Mizuno Nagoya University
Takehiko Nohmi
Takehiko Nohmi Gifu University

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