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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 62 3002 2844 132 128 368 11108

Hiroshi Iwasaki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hiroshi Iwasaki between 1959 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hiroshi Iwasaki published across 68 years, from 1959 to 2026, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2002. 7 of the 876 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2002. 1959: 2 publications 1960: 3 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 2 publications 1963: 2 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 4 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 6 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 4 publications 1971: 12 publications 1972: 10 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 20 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 14 publications 1981: 10 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 15 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 13 publications 1986: 12 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 19 publications 1991: 29 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 22 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 21 publications 1998: 30 publications 1999: 31 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 29 publications 2002: 36 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 35 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 3 publications
1959 2026

876 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hiroshi Iwasaki: publications per year, 1959 to 2026
Year Publications
1959 2
1960 3
1961 0
1962 2
1963 2
1964 2
1965 4
1966 2
1967 6
1968 4
1969 3
1970 4
1971 12
1972 10
1973 5
1974 8
1975 4
1976 6
1977 4
1978 20
1979 8
1980 14
1981 10
1982 7
1983 15
1984 12
1985 13
1986 12
1987 12
1988 12
1989 18
1990 19
1991 29
1992 18
1993 14
1994 22
1995 19
1996 23
1997 21
1998 30
1999 31
2000 21
2001 29
2002 36
2003 26
2004 27
2005 19
2006 28
2007 15
2008 35
2009 21
2010 13
2011 14
2012 10
2013 9
2014 8
2015 5
2016 9
2017 9
2018 6
2019 8
2020 9
2021 10
2022 5
2023 27
2024 8
2025 4
2026 3
Total 876
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Hiroshi Iwasaki publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 365–374 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 368 publications — 85th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47 368
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Hiroshi Iwasaki D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62–63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191 62
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Hiroshi Iwasaki is affiliated with the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan, contributing extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with additional work spanning medicine. Their research has emphasized molecular biology, surgery, oncology, materials chemistry, and pulmonary and respiratory medicine.

Their main research topics include DNA repair mechanisms, CRISPR and genetic engineering, fungal and yeast genetics research, DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, PARP inhibition in cancer therapy, spinal fractures and fixation techniques, and spine and intervertebral disc pathology.

Frequent publication venues for Hiroshi Iwasaki include:

  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • eLife
  • Anticancer Research

Among their recent papers are:

  • Thermodynamic evaluation of an ammonia-fueled combined-cycle gas turbine process operated under fuel-rich conditions, 2020, Energy
  • Real-time tracking reveals catalytic roles for the two DNA binding sites of Rad51, 2020, Nature Communications
  • A conserved Ctp1/CtIP C-terminal peptide stimulates Mre11 endonuclease activity, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Two auxiliary factors promote Dmc1-driven DNA strand exchange via stepwise mechanisms, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • A novel motif of Rad51 serves as an interaction hub for recombination auxiliary factors, 2021, eLife

Hiroshi Iwasaki has collaborated frequently with several researchers, notably:

  • Hideo Tsubouchi
  • Bilge Argunhan
  • Kentaro Ito
  • Takahisa Maki
  • Masayuki Takahashi

The research scope of Hiroshi Iwasaki covers significant areas of molecular biology, including detailed investigation of DNA repair processes and genetic engineering techniques. Their work often appears in journals focused on nucleic acids and molecular genetics, reflecting a consistent engagement with contemporary challenges in biochemical and medical sciences.

Best Publications

  • Large-scale analysis of the yeast genome by transposon tagging and gene disruption

    P. Ross-Macdonald;P. S. R. Coelho;T. Roemer;S. Agarwal

  • RecA protein-dependent cleavage of UmuD protein and SOS mutagenesis

    Hideo Shinagawa;Hiroshi Iwasaki;Takesi Kato;Atsuo Nakata

  • Nbs1 Flexibly Tethers Ctp1 and Mre11-Rad50 to Coordinate DNA Double-Strand Break Processing and Repair

    R. Scott Williams;Gerald E. Dodson;Oliver Limbo;Yoshiki Yamada

  • Atomic structure of the RuvC resolvase: A holliday junction-specific endonuclease from E. coli

    Mariko Ariyoshi;Dmitry G. Vassylyev;Hiroshi Iwasaki;Haruki Nakamura

  • Escherichia coli RuvC protein is an endonuclease that resolves the Holliday structure.

    H Iwasaki;M Takahagi;T Shiba;A Nakata

  • Single molecule detection from a large-scale SERS-active Au79Ag21 substrate

    Hongwen Liu;Ling Zhang;Xingyou Lang;Yoshinori Yamaguchi

  • Ferroelectric and optical properties of Pb5Ge3O11 and its isomorphous compound Pb5Ge2SiO11

    Hiroshi Iwasaki;Shintaro Miyazawa;Hideo Koizumi;Kiyomasa Sugii

  • Escherichia coli RuvA and RuvB proteins specifically interact with Holliday junctions and promote branch migration.

    Hiroshi Iwasaki;Masahiko Takahagi;Atsuo Nakata;Hideo Shinagawa

  • Competition between the Rad50 Complex and the Ku Heterodimer Reveals a Role for Exo1 in Processing Double-Strand Breaks but Not Telomeres

    Kazunori Tomita;Akira Matsuura;Thomas Caspari;Antony M. Carr

  • Establishment of DNA-DNA Interactions by the Cohesin Ring.

    Yasuto Murayama;Catarina P. Samora;Yumiko Kurokawa;Hiroshi Iwasaki

  • Crystal structure of the Holliday junction DNA in complex with a single RuvA tetramer

    Mariko Ariyoshi;Tatsuya Nishino;Hiroshi Iwasaki;Hideo Shinagawa

  • Role of the Escherichia coli RecQ DNA helicase in SOS signaling and genome stabilization at stalled replication forks

    Takashi Hishida;Yong Woon Han;Yong Woon Han;Tatsuya Shibata;Yoshino Kubota

  • SOS-inducible DNA repair proteins, RuvA and RuvB, of Escherichia coli: functional interactions between RuvA and RuvB for ATP hydrolysis and renaturation of the cruciform structure in supercoiled DNA.

    Toshikazu Shiba;Hiroshi Iwasaki;Atsuo Nakata;Hideo Shinagawa

  • Processing the holliday junction in homologous recombination

    Hideo Shinagawa;Hiroshi Iwasaki

  • Two different Swi5-containing protein complexes are involved in mating-type switching and recombination repair in fission yeast

    Yufuko Akamatsu;Dorota Dziadkowiec;Mitsunori Ikeguchi;Hideo Shinagawa

  • A study on titanium diffusion into LiNbO3 waveguides by electron probe analysis and X-ray diffraction methods

    Kiyomasa Sugii;Masaharu Fukuma;Hiroshi Iwasaki

  • Optical properties in titanium‐diffused LiNbO3 strip waveguides

    Masaharu Fukuma;Juichi Noda;Hiroshi Iwasaki

  • The Swi5-Sfr1 complex stimulates Rhp51/Rad51 - and Dmc1-mediated DNA strand exchange in vitro

    Nami Haruta;Yumiko Kurokawa;Yasuto Murayama;Yufuko Akamatsu;Yufuko Akamatsu

  • Crystal structure of the RuvA-RuvB complex: a structural basis for the Holliday junction migrating motor machinery.

    Kazuhiro Yamada;Tomoko Miyata;Daisuke Tsuchiya;Takuji Oyama

  • The Escherichia coli polB gene, which encodes DNA polymerase II, is regulated by the SOS system.

    H Iwasaki;A Nakata;G C Walker;H Shinagawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Hideo Shinagawa
Hideo Shinagawa BioAcademia
Atsuo Nakata
Atsuo Nakata Osaka University
Tatsuo Yoshinobu
Tatsuo Yoshinobu Tohoku University
Masayuki Takahashi
Masayuki Takahashi Tokyo Institute of Technology
Kosuke Morikawa
Kosuke Morikawa Kyoto University
Toshiyuki Shimizu
Toshiyuki Shimizu University of Tokyo
Yoshizumi Ishino
Yoshizumi Ishino Kyushu University
Antony M. Carr
Antony M. Carr University of Sussex
Qi-Kun Xue
Qi-Kun Xue Southern University of Science and Technology
Mingwei Chen
Mingwei Chen Southern University of Science and Technology

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