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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 121 372 334 4 4 1177 60337
Medicine 121 3581 3348 69 65 1186 60427

Gen Sobue publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gen Sobue between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gen Sobue published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 25.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 80 publications in 2017. 24 of the 1,221 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 80. Peak 80 publications in 2017. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 26 publications 1996: 31 publications 1997: 26 publications 1998: 33 publications 1999: 27 publications 2000: 35 publications 2001: 29 publications 2002: 31 publications 2003: 34 publications 2004: 32 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 30 publications 2007: 40 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 42 publications 2010: 39 publications 2011: 46 publications 2012: 49 publications 2013: 56 publications 2014: 42 publications 2015: 48 publications 2016: 50 publications 2017: 80 publications 2018: 43 publications 2019: 43 publications 2020: 41 publications 2021: 28 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 13 publications
1978 2025

1,221 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gen Sobue: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 4
1981 7
1982 7
1983 5
1984 3
1985 6
1986 8
1987 7
1988 12
1989 14
1990 8
1991 8
1992 12
1993 14
1994 18
1995 26
1996 31
1997 26
1998 33
1999 27
2000 35
2001 29
2002 31
2003 34
2004 32
2005 21
2006 30
2007 40
2008 27
2009 42
2010 39
2011 46
2012 49
2013 56
2014 42
2015 48
2016 50
2017 80
2018 43
2019 43
2020 41
2021 28
2022 22
2023 12
2024 11
2025 13
Total 1,221
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Gen Sobue publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 887+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 1,177 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100 1,177
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Gen Sobue D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 120–121 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 121 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19 121
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Neuroscience in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Neuroscience in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Gen Sobue is affiliated with Aichi Medical University in Japan and has an extensive publication record primarily focused on neurological diseases and related biomedical research. Their work spans several main fields of study including Medicine and Neuroscience, with notable contributions especially within the subfields of Neurology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

The primary topics covered in Sobue's research encompass Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research, Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research, mechanisms and treatments of Parkinson's Disease, Functional Brain Connectivity Studies, Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases, Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders, and Neurological diseases and metabolism.

Sobue has published multiple papers in various high-profile journals and venues. Their frequently appearing publication venues include:

  • Neurology
  • Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Clinical Neurophysiology
  • Parkinsonism & Related Disorders

Selected recent papers authored by Sobue include:

  • "Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis" (2022) published in The Lancet
  • "YAP-dependent necrosis occurs in early stages of Alzheimer's disease and regulates mouse model pathology" (2020) published in Nature Communications
  • "Differential clinicopathologic features of EGPA-associated neuropathy with and without ANCA" (2020) published in Neurology
  • "Efficacy and Safety of Ultrahigh-Dose Methylcobalamin in Early-Stage Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis" (2022) published in JAMA Neurology
  • "ALS is a multistep process in South Korean, Japanese, and Australian patients" (2020) published in Neurology

Throughout Sobue's career, several researchers have frequently collaborated with them. These frequent coauthors include:

  • Masahisa Katsuno
  • Hirohisa Watanabe
  • Masashi Aoki
  • Kazuhiro Hara
  • Kazuya Kawabata

Gen Sobue's research record demonstrates a focus on neurodegenerative diseases, particularly amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, as well as related neurological and genetic disorders. The work covers molecular and clinical investigations contributing to the understanding of disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic approaches.

Best Publications

  • Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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  • Trial of Antisense Oligonucleotide Tofersen for SOD1 ALS.

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  • A gene encoding a transmembrane protein is mutated in patients with diabetes mellitus and optic atrophy (Wolfram syndrome)

    Hiroshi Inoue;Yukio Tanizawa;Jon Wasson;Philip Behn

  • Safety and efficacy of edaravone in well defined patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

    Koji Abe;Masashi Aoki;Shoji Tsuji;Yasuto Itoyama

  • A rescue factor abolishing neuronal cell death by a wide spectrum of familial Alzheimer's disease genes and Aβ

    Yuichi Hashimoto;Takako Niikura;Hirohisa Tajima;Takashi Yasukawa

  • Progression and prognosis in multiple system atrophy: an analysis of 230 Japanese patients.

    Hirohisa Watanabe;Yufuko Saito;Shinichi Terao;Tetsuo Ando

  • CREB-binding protein sequestration by expanded polyglutamine

    Alexander McCampbell;J. Paul Taylor;Addis A. Taye;Jon Robitschek

  • The wide spectrum of clinical manifestations in Sjögren's syndrome-associated neuropathy

    Keiko Mori;Masahiro Iijima;Haruki Koike;Naoki Hattori

  • Testosterone reduction prevents phenotypic expression in a transgenic mouse model of spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy.

    Masahisa Katsuno;Hiroaki Adachi;Akito Kume;Mei Li

  • Modeling sporadic ALS in iPSC-derived motor neurons identifies a potential therapeutic agent.

    Koki Fujimori;Mitsuru Ishikawa;Asako Otomo;Naoki Atsuta

  • 17-AAG, an Hsp90 inhibitor, ameliorates polyglutamine-mediated motor neuron degeneration.

    Masahiro Waza;Hiroaki Adachi;Masahisa Katsuno;Makoto Minamiyama

  • Retinoic-acid-concentration-dependent acquisition of neural cell identity during in vitro differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells

    Yohei Okada;Takuya Shimazaki;Gen Sobue;Hideyuki Okano

  • Nuclear inclusions of the androgen receptor protein in spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy

    Mei Li;S. Miwa;Y. Kobayashi;Y. Kobayashi;D. E. Merry

  • Long-read sequencing identifies GGC repeat expansions in NOTCH2NLC associated with neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease.

    Jun Sone;Satomi Mitsuhashi;Atsushi Fujita;Takeshi Mizuguchi

  • X-linked recessive bulbospinal neuronopathy. A clinicopathological study.

    Gen Sobue;Yoshio Hashizume;Eiichiro Mukai;Masaaki Hirayama

  • Mutations in COQ2 in familial and sporadic multiple-system atrophy the multiple-system atrophy research collaboration

    Jun Mitsui;Takashi Matsukawa;Hiroyuki Ishiura;Yoko Fukuda;Yoko Fukuda

  • Leuprorelin rescues polyglutamine-dependent phenotypes in a transgenic mouse model of spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy

    Masahisa Katsuno;Hiroaki Adachi;Manabu Doyu;Makoto Minamiyama

  • Confirmatory double-blind, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study of efficacy and safety of edaravone (MCI-186) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients

    Koji Abe;Yasuto Itoyama;Gen Sobue;Shoji Tsuji

  • Expression of mRNAs for neurotrophic factors (NGF, BDNF, NT-3, and GDNF) and their receptors (p75NGFR, trkA, trkB, and trkC) in the adult human peripheral nervous system and nonneural tissues.

    Yamamoto M;Sobue G;Yamamoto K;Terao S

  • Chaperones Hsp70 and Hsp40 suppress aggregate formation and apoptosis in cultured neuronal cells expressing truncated androgen receptor protein with expanded polyglutamine tract.

    Yasushi Kobayashi;Akito Kume;Mei Li;Manabu Doyu

  • Heat Shock Protein 70 Chaperone Overexpression Ameliorates Phenotypes of the Spinal and Bulbar Muscular Atrophy Transgenic Mouse Model by Reducing Nuclear-Localized Mutant Androgen Receptor Protein

    Hiroaki Adachi;Masahisa Katsuno;Makoto Minamiyama;Chen Sang

  • Sodium butyrate ameliorates phenotypic expression in a transgenic mouse model of spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy

    Makoto Minamiyama;Masahisa Katsuno;Hiroaki Adachi;Masahiro Waza

Frequent Co-Authors

Masahisa Katsuno
Masahisa Katsuno Nagoya University
Fumiaki Tanaka
Fumiaki Tanaka Yokohama City University
Hiroaki Adachi
Hiroaki Adachi University of East Anglia
Shinji Naganawa
Shinji Naganawa Nagoya University
Satoshi Kuwabara
Satoshi Kuwabara Chiba University
Nobutaka Hattori
Nobutaka Hattori Juntendo University
Shoji Tsuji
Shoji Tsuji University of Tokyo
David R. Cornblath
David R. Cornblath Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
David E Pleasure
David E Pleasure University of California, Davis
Koji Abe
Koji Abe Okayama University

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