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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 106 971 857 44 42 577 33810

Hisashi Matsuda publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hisashi Matsuda between 1978 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hisashi Matsuda published across 49 years, from 1978 to 2026, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 2001. 4 of the 602 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 2001. 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 5 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 21 publications 1997: 36 publications 1998: 28 publications 1999: 34 publications 2000: 27 publications 2001: 39 publications 2002: 31 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 32 publications 2008: 36 publications 2009: 33 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1978 2026

602 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hisashi Matsuda: publications per year, 1978 to 2026
Year Publications
1978 2
1979 0
1980 1
1981 1
1982 3
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 4
1987 3
1988 4
1989 7
1990 7
1991 5
1992 1
1993 5
1994 11
1995 13
1996 21
1997 36
1998 28
1999 34
2000 27
2001 39
2002 31
2003 27
2004 17
2005 12
2006 16
2007 32
2008 36
2009 33
2010 15
2011 9
2012 11
2013 13
2014 11
2015 14
2016 15
2017 7
2018 10
2019 7
2020 9
2021 8
2022 3
2023 8
2024 1
2025 3
2026 1
Total 602
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Hisashi Matsuda 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 Hisashi Matsuda sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 561–580 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 577 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148 577
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Hisashi Matsuda 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 Hisashi Matsuda sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 106–107 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 106 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88 106
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Hisashi Matsuda is a researcher affiliated with Kyoto Pharmaceutical University in Japan. Their primary field of study is Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a focus on Molecular Biology and Pharmacology as key subfields. They also have contributions to Plant Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Complementary and Alternative Medicine.

The scientific work of Matsuda covers a range of topics related to natural products and bioactivities, including research on phytochemical compounds and their biological activities. They have investigated bioactive compounds from plants such as garlic and onion and have explored the mechanisms and applications of these substances. Other research areas include aerosol filtration and electrostatic precipitation, fungal plant pathogen control, and the biological activities of phytochemicals and antioxidants. There is also work centered on berberine and alkaloid compounds.

Matsuda has authored papers in various scientific journals, notably with multiple publications in the Journal of Natural Medicines and contributions to venues such as Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, The Proceedings of Conference of Hokkaido Branch, Traditional & Kampo Medicine, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, and Heterocycles.

Recent papers from Matsuda's research include:

  • A review of antidiabetic active thiosugar sulfoniums, salacinol and neokotalanol, from plants of the genus Salacia (2021, Journal of Natural Medicines)
  • Inhibitory effects of cynaropicrin and related sesquiterpene lactones from leaves of artichoke (Cynara scolymus L.) on induction of iNOS in RAW264.7 cells and its high-affinity proteins (2021, Journal of Natural Medicines)
  • Effects of Sanoshashinto on left ventricular hypertrophy and gut microbiota in spontaneously hypertensive rats (2020, Journal of Natural Medicines)
  • Construction of sulfur-containing compounds with anti-cancer stem cell activity using thioacrolein derived from garlic based on nature-inspired scaffolds (2021, Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry)
  • Antihypertensive constituents in Sanoshashinto (2020, Journal of Natural Medicines)

Matsuda often collaborates with other researchers. Frequent coauthors include Seikou Nakamura, Souichi Nakashima, Nobuyoshi Watanabe, Masayuki Yoshikawa, and Hideaki Sato, reflecting an active participation in collaborative scientific efforts.

Best Publications

  • Adjuvant and haemolytic activities of 47 saponins derived from medicinal and food plants.

    Kenji Oda;Hisashi Matsuda;Toshiyuki Murakami;Shigeji Katayama

  • Salacinol, potent antidiabetic principle with unique thiosugar sulfonium sulfate structure from the ayurvedic traditional medicine Salacia reticulata in Sri Lanka and India

    Masayuki Yoshikawa;Toshiyuki Murakami;Hiromi Shimada;Hisashi Matsuda

  • Kotalanol, a Potent α-Glucosidase Inhibitor with Thiosugar Sulfonium Sulfate Structure, from Antidiabetic Ayurvedic Medicine Salacia reticulata

    Masayuki Yoshikawa;Toshiyuki Murakami;Kenichi Yashiro;Hisashi Matsuda

  • Structural requirements of flavonoids for inhibition of protein glycation and radical scavenging activities.

    Hisashi Matsuda;Tao Wang;Hiromi Managi;Masayuki Yoshikawa

  • Salacia reticulata and Its Polyphenolic Constituents with Lipase Inhibitory and Lipolytic Activities Have Mild Antiobesity Effects in Rats

    Masayuki Yoshikawa;Hiroshi Shimoda;Norihisa Nishida;Miki Takada

  • Carnosic acid, a new class of lipid absorption inhibitor from sage

    Kiyofumi Ninomiya;Hisashi Matsuda;Hiroshi Shimoda;Norihisa Nishida

  • Absolute Stereostructure of Potent α-Glucosidase Inhibitor, Salacinol, with Unique Thiosugar Sulfonium Sulfate Inner Salt Structure from Salacia reticulata

    Masayuki Yoshikawa;Toshio Morikawa;Hisashi Matsuda;Genzoh Tanabe

  • Structural Requirements of Flavonoids and Related Compounds for Aldose Reductase Inhibitory Activity

    Hisashi Matsuda;Toshio Morikawa;Iwao Toguchida;Masayuki Yoshikawa

  • Structural requirements of flavonoids for nitric oxide production inhibitory activity and mechanism of action.

    Hisashi Matsuda;Toshio Morikawa;Shin Ando;Iwao Toguchida

  • Structures of withanosides I, II, III, IV, V, VI, and VII, new withanolide glycosides, from the roots of Indian Withania somnifera DUNAL. and inhibitory activity for tachyphylaxis to clonidine in isolated guinea-pig ileum.

    Hisashi Matsuda;Toshiyuki Murakami;Akinobu Kishi;Masayuki Yoshikawa

  • Microginin, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor from the blue-green alga Microcystis aeruginosa

    Tatsufumi Okino;Hisashi Matsuda;Masahiro Murakami;Katsumi Yamaguchi

  • Inhibitory effect and action mechanism of sesquiterpenes from Zedoariae Rhizoma on D-galactosamine/lipopolysaccharide-induced liver injury.

    Hisashi Matsuda;Kiyofumi Ninomiya;Toshio Morikawa;Masayuki Yoshikawa

  • Antioxidant constituents from rhubarb: structural requirements of stilbenes for the activity and structures of two new anthraquinone glucosides.

    Hisashi Matsuda;Toshio Morikawa;Iwao Toguchida;Ji-Young Park

  • Structures of new dammarane-type Triterpene Saponins from the flower buds of Panax notoginseng and hepatoprotective effects of principal Ginseng Saponins.

    Masayuki Yoshikawa;Toshio Morikawa;Yousuke Kashima;Kiyofumi Ninomiya

  • Medicinal Foodstuffs. XXI. Structures of New Cucurbitane-Type Triterpene Glycosides, Goyaglycosides-a, -b, -c, -d, -e, -f, -g, and -h, and New Oleanane-Type Triterpene Saponins, Goyasaponins I, II, and III, from the Fresh Fruit of Japanese Momordica charantia L.

    Toshiyuki Murakami;Akihito Emoto;Hisashi Matsuda;Masayuki Yoshikawa

  • New crinine-type alkaloids with inhibitory effect on induction of inducible nitric oxide synthase from Crinum yemense.

    Osama Bashir Abdel-Halim;Toshio Morikawa;Shin Ando;Hisashi Matsuda

  • Phytoestrogens from the roots of Polygonum cuspidatum (polygonaceae): structure-Requirement of hydroxyanthraquinones for estrogenic activity

    Hisashi Matsuda;Hiroshi Shimoda;Toshio Morikawa;Masayuki Yoshikawa

  • Structure-requirements of isocoumarins, phthalides, and stilbenes from Hydrangeae Dulcis Folium for inhibitory activity on histamine release from rat peritoneal mast cells

    Hisashi Matsuda;Hiroshi Shimoda;Masayuki Yoshikawa

  • Medicinal Foodstuffs. IV. Fenugreek Seed. (1) : Structures of Trigoneosides Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, and IIIb, New Furostanol Saponins from the Seeds of Indian Trigonella foenum-graecum L.

    Masayuki Yoshikawa;Toshiyuki Murakami;Hajime Komatsu;Nobutoshi Murakami

  • Effects of stilbene constituents from rhubarb on nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide-activated macrophages.

    Hisashi Matsuda;Tadashi Kageura;Toshio Morikawa;Iwao Toguchida

  • Antidiabetic Principles of Natural Medicines. IV. Aldose Reductase and α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from the Roots of Salacia oblonga WALL. (Celastraceae) : Structure of a New Friedelane-Type Triterpene, Kotalagenin 16-Acetate

    Hisashi Matsuda;Toshiyuki Murakami;Kenichi Yashiro;Johji Yamahara

Frequent Co-Authors

Masayuki Yoshikawa
Masayuki Yoshikawa Kyoto Pharmaceutical University
Toshio Morikawa
Toshio Morikawa Kindai University
Seikou Nakamura
Seikou Nakamura Kyoto Pharmaceutical University
Johji Yamahara
Johji Yamahara Kyoto Pharmaceutical University
Toshiyuki Murakami
Toshiyuki Murakami Kyoto Pharmaceutical University
Osamu Muraoka
Osamu Muraoka Kindai University
Paul W. Paré
Paul W. Paré Texas Tech University
Masahiro Murakami
Masahiro Murakami Kyoto University
Isao Kitagawa
Isao Kitagawa Osaka University
Hiroki R. Ueda
Hiroki R. Ueda University of Tokyo

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