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Hirohisa Saito

Hirohisa Saito

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 99 761 697 26 24 730 32024
Medicine 99 8670 8140 228 216 746 32102

Hirohisa Saito publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hirohisa Saito between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hirohisa Saito published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 17.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2009. 14 of the 802 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2009. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 23 publications 2001: 29 publications 2002: 31 publications 2003: 31 publications 2004: 38 publications 2005: 35 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 35 publications 2008: 30 publications 2009: 39 publications 2010: 29 publications 2011: 30 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 31 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 33 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 29 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 8 publications
1980 2025

802 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hirohisa Saito: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 1
1982 0
1983 2
1984 2
1985 3
1986 3
1987 7
1988 12
1989 10
1990 9
1991 11
1992 11
1993 7
1994 12
1995 11
1996 14
1997 10
1998 18
1999 14
2000 23
2001 29
2002 31
2003 31
2004 38
2005 35
2006 29
2007 35
2008 30
2009 39
2010 29
2011 30
2012 18
2013 31
2014 23
2015 26
2016 33
2017 18
2018 25
2019 29
2020 20
2021 9
2022 10
2023 9
2024 6
2025 8
Total 802
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Hirohisa Saito publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 722–731 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 730 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9 730
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Hirohisa Saito D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 98–99 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 99 D-Index — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68 99
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Overview

Hirohisa Saito is affiliated with Juntendo University in Japan and has contributed extensively to research in the field of Medicine, with a particular focus on Immunology and Allergy. Their scholarly work encompasses main fields such as Immunology, Immunology and Allergy, Physiology, Surgery, and Dermatology, demonstrating a broad engagement with medical science.

Their research topics cover areas including Asthma and respiratory diseases, IL-33, ST2, and ILC pathways, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research, Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization, Dermatology and Skin Diseases, and Contact Dermatitis and Allergies.

Some of their recent papers include:

  • Enhanced early skin treatment for atopic dermatitis in infants reduces food allergy, 2023, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • Laundry detergents and surfactants-induced eosinophilic airway inflammation by increasing IL-33 expression and activating ILC2s, 2023, Allergy
  • STAT6 gain-of-function variant exacerbates multiple allergic symptoms, 2022, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • Does asthma affect morbidity or severity of COVID-19?, 2020, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • Comparison of Nonesophageal Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders with Eosinophilic Esophagitis: A Nationwide Survey, 2021, The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice

Frequent coauthors who have collaborated extensively with Saito include:

  • Kenji Matsumoto
  • Hideaki Morita
  • Zuhair K. Ballas
  • Iowa Deputy
  • David Huston

Their research has been published mainly in notable journals such as:

  • Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • Allergology International
  • Allergy
  • PubMed
  • The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology In Practice

Throughout their career, Saito has contributed to a wide range of topics related to immunological responses and allergic conditions, particularly focusing on pathways involving IL-33 and innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s). Their work addresses both clinical and physiological aspects of allergic diseases and respiratory conditions.

Best Publications

  • Rationale and study design of the Japan environment and children’s study (JECS)

    Toshihiro Kawamoto;Toshihiro Kawamoto;Hiroshi Nitta;Katsuyuki Murata;Eisaku Toda

  • IL-33 is a crucial amplifier of innate rather than acquired immunity

    Keisuke Oboki;Tatsukuni Ohno;Naoki Kajiwara;Ken Arae

  • Application of moisturizer to neonates prevents development of atopic dermatitis

    Kenta Horimukai;Kumiko Morita;Masami Narita;Mai Kondo

  • Mast cells as sources of cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors.

    Kaori Mukai;Mindy Tsai;Hirohisa Saito;Stephen J. Galli

  • The transcriptional regulators IRF4, BATF and IL-33 orchestrate development and maintenance of adipose tissue-resident regulatory T cells

    Ajithkumar Vasanthakumar;Kazuyo Moro;Annie Xin;Yang Liao

  • SOCS-3 regulates onset and maintenance of TH2-mediated allergic responses

    Yoh Ichi Seki;Hiromasa Inoue;Naoko Nagata;Katsuhiko Hayashi

  • Distinct functional roles of the two intracellular phosphatase like domains of the receptor-linked protein tyrosine phosphatases LCA and LAR.

    M. Streuli;N. X. Krueger;Tran Thai;May Tang

  • IL-33 can promote survival, adhesion and cytokine production in human mast cells.

    Motoyasu Iikura;Hajime Suto;Hajime Suto;Naoki Kajiwara;Keisuke Oboki

  • Two-step egg introduction for prevention of egg allergy in high-risk infants with eczema (PETIT): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

    Osamu Natsume;Shigenori Kabashima;Junko Nakazato;Kiwako Yamamoto-Hanada

  • Differential usage of three exons generates at least five different mRNAs encoding human leukocyte common antigens.

    M Streuli;L R Hall;Y Saga;S F Schlossman

  • Th17 and allergy.

    Keisuke Oboki;Tatsukuni Ohno;Hirohisa Saito;Susumu Nakae;Susumu Nakae

  • Selective differentiation and proliferation of hematopoietic cells induced by recombinant human interleukins.

    Hirohisa Saito;Kiyohiko Hatake;Ann M. Dvorak;Kristin M. Leiferman

  • A new member of the immunoglobulin superfamily that has a cytoplasmic region homologous to the leukocyte common antigen.

    M Streuli;N X Krueger;L R Hall;S F Schlossman

  • IL-33 induces IL-13 production by mouse mast cells independently of IgE-FcεRI signals

    Lien H. Ho;Tatsukuni Ohno;Keisuke Oboki;Naoki Kajiwara

  • Selective growth of human mast cells induced by Steel factor, IL-6, and prostaglandin E2 from cord blood mononuclear cells.

    H Saito;M Ebisawa;H Tachimoto;M Shichijo

  • Intra-articular Injected synovial stem cells differentiate into meniscal cells directly and promote meniscal regeneration without mobilization to distant organs in rat massive meniscal defect.

    Masafumi Horie;Ichiro Sekiya;Takeshi Muneta;Shizuko Ichinose

  • Antimicrobial Peptides Human β-Defensins and Cathelicidin LL-37 Induce the Secretion of a Pruritogenic Cytokine IL-31 by Human Mast Cells

    François Niyonsaba;Hiroko Ushio;Mutsuko Hara;Hidenori Yokoi

  • IL-33 Mediates Inflammatory Responses in Human Lung Tissue Cells

    Akiko Yagami;Kanami Orihara;Hideaki Morita;Kyoko Futamura

  • An Interleukin-33-Mast Cell-Interleukin-2 Axis Suppresses Papain-Induced Allergic Inflammation By Promoting Regulatory T Cell Numbers

    Hideaki Morita;Ken Arae;Hirotoshi Unno;Kousuke Miyauchi

  • Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Gene Promoter Polymorphisms Are Associated with Susceptibility to Bronchial Asthma

    Michishige Harada;Tomomitsu Hirota;Aya I. Jodo;Yuki Hitomi

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenji Matsumoto
Kenji Matsumoto Izumi Municipal Hospital
Susumu Nakae
Susumu Nakae Hiroshima University
Yukihiro Ohya
Yukihiro Ohya National Center For Child Health and Development
Yoshimichi Okayama
Yoshimichi Okayama Nihon University
Motohiro Ebisawa
Motohiro Ebisawa Juntendo University
Ko Okumura
Ko Okumura Juntendo University
Kazuo Tsubota
Kazuo Tsubota Keio University
Akira Matsuda
Akira Matsuda Juntendo University
Gozoh Tsujimoto
Gozoh Tsujimoto Kyoto University
Hideoki Ogawa
Hideoki Ogawa Juntendo University

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