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Hirokazu Kawagishi

Hirokazu Kawagishi

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
57
Citations
11082
World Ranking
13892
National Ranking
972

Chemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
10163
World Ranking
13463
National Ranking
1026

Hirokazu Kawagishi 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 Hirokazu Kawagishi sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 302 publications — 64th percentile

64% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Hirokazu Kawagishi 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 Hirokazu Kawagishi sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Hirokazu Kawagishi is affiliated with Shizuoka University in Japan and has a research focus that spans several interconnected fields within the biological sciences. Their work is primarily concentrated in Medicine; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; and Agricultural and Biological Sciences.

The scientist's research interests include specific subfields such as Pharmacology, Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, and Organic Chemistry. These areas are reflected in a variety of topics covered in their publications. Key topics include:

  • Fungal Biology and Applications
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Enzyme-mediated dye degradation
  • Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
  • Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Microbial Metabolism and Applications

The researcher has contributed to multiple publication venues, with the most frequent being:

  • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry
  • Journal of Natural Products
  • Cosmetics
  • Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering
  • The Journal of Antibiotics

Several recent papers authored by or associated with the researcher illustrate the range and scope of their scientific output:

  • "A Staphylococcus pro-apoptotic peptide induces acute exacerbation of pulmonary fibrosis" (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • "White-rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium metabolizes chloropyridinyl-type neonicotinoid insecticides by an N-dealkylation reaction catalyzed by two cytochrome P450s" (2020), published in Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "A Fairy Chemical Suppresses Retinal Angiogenesis as a HIF Inhibitor" (2020), published in Biomolecules
  • "Biosynthesis of the Fairy Chemicals, 2-Azahypoxanthine and Imidazole-4-carboxamide, in the Fairy Ring-Forming Fungus Lepista sordida" (2020), published in Journal of Natural Products
  • "Transcriptomics analysis reveals the high biodegradation efficiency of white-rot fungus Phanerochaete sordida YK-624 on native lignin" (2021), published in Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering

The researcher has collaborated extensively with several colleagues, reflecting a network of frequent co-authors that include:

  • Hirofumi Hirai
  • Jing Wu
  • Jae-Hoon Choi
  • Hideo Dohra
  • Tomohiro Suzuki

Best Publications

  • Erinacines A, B and C, strong stimulators of nerve growth factor (NGF)-synthesis, from the mycelia of Hericium erinaceum

    Hirokazu Kawagishi;Atsushi Shimada;Ryoko Shirai;Kenji Okamoto

  • Antitumor‐active substances from mushrooms

    Takashi Mizuno;Hazime Saito;Tsuyoshi Nishitoba;Hirokazu KaWagishi

  • Hepatoprotective effect of myristicin from nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) on lipopolysaccharide/d-galactosamine-induced liver injury.

    Tatsuya Morita;Keiko Jinno;Hirokazu Kawagishi;Yasushi Arimoto

  • Hericenones C, D and E, stimulators of nerve growth factor (NGF)-synthesis, from the mushroom Hericium erinaceum

    Hirokazu Kawagishi;Motoharu Ando;Hideki Sakamoto;Satoshi Yoshida

  • Cytotoxic steroids from the mushroom Agaricus blazei

    Hirokazu Kawagishi;Ryosuke Katsumi;Toshimi Sazawa;Takashi Mizuno

  • Fractionation and antitumor activity of the water-insoluble residue of Agaricus blazei fruiting bodies.

    Hirokazu Kawagishi;Ryuichi Inagaki;Teturo Kanao;Takashi Mizuno

  • Two Novel Diterpenoids, Erinacines H and I from the Mycelia of Hericium erinaceum

    Eun Woo Lee;Kazue Shizuki;Satoshi Hosokawa;Masami Suzuki

  • Detoxification of aflatoxin B1 by manganese peroxidase from the white-rot fungus Phanerochaete sordida YK-624

    Jianqiao Wang;Makoto Ogata;Hirofumi Hirai;Hirokazu Kawagishi

  • Structural and Functional Characterization of Polyphenols Isolated from Acerola (Malpighia emarginata DC.) Fruit

    Takayuki Hanamura;Toshihiko Hagiwara;Hirokazu Kawagishi

  • Reishi, Ganoderma lucidum and Ganoderma tsugae: bioactive substances and medicinal effects

    Takashi Mizuno;Guanying Wang;Jie Zhang;Hirokazu Kawagishi

  • Hericenone A and B as cytotoxic principles from the mushroom hericium erinaceum

    Hirokazu Kawagishi;Motoharu Ando;Takashi Mizuno

  • Isolation and characterization of a lectin from Grifola frondosa fruiting bodies.

    Hirokazu Kawagishi;Aya Nomura;Takashi Mizuno;Atsuo Kimura

  • Formolysis of a potent antitumor (1 → 6)-β-d-glucan-protein complex from Agaricus blazei fruiting bodies and antitumor activity of the resulting products

    H. Kawagishi;T. Kanao;R. Inagaki;T. Mizuno

  • Blastocyst formation by pig embryos resulting from in-vitro fertilization of oocytes matured in vitro

    M. Yoshida;Y. Ishizaki;H. Kawagishi

  • Chromans, hericenones F, G and H from the mushroom Hericium erinaceum

    Hirokazu Kawagishi;Motoharu Ando;Kayoko Shinba;Kayoko Shinba;Hideki Sakamoto

  • A sialic acid‐binding lectin from the mushroom Hericium erinaceum

    Hirokazu Kawagishi;Hironobu Mori;Akinori Uno;Atsuo Kimura

  • Erinacine A increases catecholamine and nerve growth factor content in the central nervous system of rats

    Mari Shimbo;Hirokazu Kawagishi;Hidehiko Yokogoshi

  • Degree of polymerization of inulin-type fructans differentially affects number of lactic acid bacteria, intestinal immune functions, and immunoglobulin A secretion in the rat cecum.

    Hiroyuki Ito;Naoki Takemura;Kei Sonoyama;Hirokazu Kawagishi

  • ERINACINE D, A STIMULATOR OF NGF-SYNTHESIS, FROM THE MYCELIA OF HERICIUM ERINACEUM

    Hirokazu Kawagishi;Atsushi Simada;Kazue Shizuki;Fumihiro Ojima

  • Isolation and properties of a lectin from the fruiting bodies of Agaricus blazei.

    Hirokazu Kawagishi;Aya Nomura;Takayuki Yumen;Takashi Mizuno

Frequent Co-Authors

Keiichi Noguchi
Keiichi Noguchi Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Hiroyuki Koshino
Hiroyuki Koshino Tokyo University of Agriculture
Shoei Furukawa
Shoei Furukawa Gifu Pharmaceutical University
Hiroshi Tomoda
Hiroshi Tomoda Kitasato University
Enoch Y. Park
Enoch Y. Park Shizuoka University
Makoto Ojika
Makoto Ojika Nagoya University
Jun Hirabayashi
Jun Hirabayashi Nagoya University
Kazunobu Toshima
Kazunobu Toshima Keio University
Kazuo Nagasawa
Kazuo Nagasawa Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

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