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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4780 4343 1501 1253 357 17337
Biology and Biochemistry 75 5399 4982 2560 2299 359 17481

Isao Kubo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Isao Kubo between 1967 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Isao Kubo published across 56 years, from 1967 to 2022, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1993. 3 of the 391 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1993. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 1 publication 1969: 2 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 10 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 7 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 13 publications 1984: 14 publications 1985: 16 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 21 publications 1993: 23 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 3 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 2 publications
1967 2022

391 publications in total across all disciplines

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Isao Kubo: publications per year, 1967 to 2022
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 1
1969 2
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 3
1974 3
1975 0
1976 4
1977 10
1978 2
1979 6
1980 7
1981 8
1982 9
1983 13
1984 14
1985 16
1986 11
1987 11
1988 6
1989 3
1990 12
1991 16
1992 21
1993 23
1994 10
1995 10
1996 10
1997 5
1998 4
1999 8
2000 7
2001 4
2002 11
2003 14
2004 18
2005 8
2006 8
2007 9
2008 7
2009 1
2010 3
2011 5
2012 9
2013 6
2014 4
2015 5
2016 4
2017 7
2018 5
2019 2
2020 2
2021 1
2022 2
Total 391
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Isao Kubo 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 Isao Kubo 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, 341–360 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: 357 publications — 74th percentile

74% 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
341–360 628 357
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
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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Isao Kubo 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 Isao Kubo 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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 74
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
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

  • 1989 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Isao Kubo is affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their research primarily spans areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with specific focus in cell biology, biochemistry, nutrition and dietetics, plant science, and insect science.

The main topics explored in their work include melanin and skin pigmentation, phytochemicals and antioxidant activities, biochemical analysis and sensing techniques, insect pest control strategies, insect and pesticide research, insect resistance and genetics, as well as ginger and Zingiberaceae research.

Kubo has contributed to several publications across various scientific journals. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Tyrosinase Inhibition by 4-Substituted Benzaldehydes with Electron-Withdrawing Groups," 2020, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology
  • "Exploring the potential of Fabiana imbricata Ruiz et Pav. ('Pichi') against pest insects and pathogenic microorganisms for crop protection," 2021, South African Journal of Botany
  • "Intracellular oxidation of methyl p-coumarate is involved in anti-melanogenic and cytotoxic activities against melanoma cells," 2022, Phytochemistry Letters
  • "Prooxidative effect of cardols is involved in their cytotoxic activity against murine B16-F10 melanoma cells," 2022, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kubo include Ken-ichi Nihei, Hiroki Satooka, Fabiana Lima Silva, Soledad Quiroz-Carreño, and Marcelo J. P. Ferreira.

Publications can be found in venues such as Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology, South African Journal of Botany, Phytochemistry Letters, and Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.

Among honors, Kubo was recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1989.

Best Publications

  • Flavonols from Heterotheca inuloides: tyrosinase inhibitory activity and structural criteria.

    Isao Kubo;Ikuyo Kinst-Hori;Swapan K Chaudhuri;Yumi Kubo

  • Antibacterial Activity of Coriander Volatile Compounds against Salmonella choleraesuis

    Isao Kubo;Ken-Ichi Fujita;Aya Kubo;Ken-Ichi Nihei

  • Antibacterial agents from the cashew Anacardium occidentale (Anacardiaceae) nut shell oil

    Masaki Himejima;Isao Kubo

  • Kinetics of mushroom tyrosinase inhibition by quercetin.

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  • Antitumor agents from the cashew (Anacardium occidentale) apple juice

    Isao. Kubo;Masamitsu. Ochi;Paulo C. Vieira;Sakae. Komatsu

  • Structure-antibacterial activity relationships of anacardic acids

    Isao. Kubo;Hisae. Muroi;Masaki. Himejima;Yoshiro. Yamagiwa

  • Antioxidant activity of anacardic acids

    Isao Kubo;Noriyoshi Masuoka;Tae Joung Ha;Kazuo Tsujimoto

  • Tyrosinase inhibitors from Anacardium occidentale fruits

    Isao Kubo;Ikuyo Kinst-Hori;Yoshihiro Yokokawa

  • Structural functions of antimicrobial long-chain alcohols and phenols.

    Isao Kubo;Hisae Muroi;Aya Kubo

  • Cytotoxic and antioxidative sesquiterpenoids from Heterotheca inuloides

    Isao Kubo;Swapan K. Chaudhuri;Yumi Kubo;Yolanda Sanchez

  • Antifungal activity of octyl gallate: structural criteria and mode of action.

    Isao Kubo;Ping Xiao;Ken'ichi Fujita

  • Antimicrobial activity of green tea flavor components and their combination effects.

    Isao. Kubo;Hisae. Muroi;Masaki. Himejima

  • Prostaglandins: Their Role in Egg-Laying of the Cricket Teleogryllus commodus

    Werner Loher;Iraj Ganjian;Isao Kubo;David Stanley-Samuelson

  • Molecular design of antibrowning agents: antioxidative tyrosinase inhibitors

    Isao Kubo;Qing-Xi Chen;Ken-ichi Nihei

  • Anti-Helicobacter pylori agents from the cashew apple.

    Jun Kubo;Jae Ran Lee;Isao Kubo

  • Antimicrobial activity of the olive oil flavor compounds

    Aya Kubo;Christopher S. Lunde;Isao Kubo

  • Molluscicides from the cashew Anacardium occidentale and their large-scale isolation

    Isao Kubo;Sakae Komatsu;Masamitsu Ochi

  • Potent army worm antifeedants from the east African Warburgia plants

    Isao Kubo;Yue-Wei Lee;Michael Pettei;Frank Pilkiewicz

  • Antimicrobial terpenes from oleoresin of ponderosa pine treePinus ponderosa: A defense mechanism against microbial invasion.

    Masaki Himejima;Kenneth R. Hobson;Toshikazu Otsuka;David L. Wood

  • Effects of ingested phytoecdysteroids on the growth and development of two Lepidopterous larvae

    Isao Kubo;James A. Klocke;Shoji Asano

  • Naturally occurring antiacne agents

    Isao Kubo;Hisae Muroi;Aya Kubo

Frequent Co-Authors

Koji Nakanishi
Koji Nakanishi Columbia University
Yoshiyasu Fukuyama
Yoshiyasu Fukuyama Tokushima Bunri University
Jon Clardy
Jon Clardy Harvard University
Hideo Naoki
Hideo Naoki Tohoku University
Han-Dong Sun
Han-Dong Sun Chinese Academy of Sciences
Toshio Tanaka
Toshio Tanaka Mie University
Stephen S. Tobe
Stephen S. Tobe University of Toronto
Jianbo Xiao
Jianbo Xiao Jinan University
Olov Sterner
Olov Sterner Lund University
Bernard J. R. Philogène
Bernard J. R. Philogène University of Ottawa

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