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Isao Saito

Isao Saito

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4720 4288 266 249 560 18903

Isao Saito publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Isao Saito between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Isao Saito published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 10 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2004. 16 of the 599 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2004. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 2 publications 1968: 3 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 4 publications 1971: 1 publication 1972: 8 publications 1973: 12 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 17 publications 1976: 8 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 8 publications 1979: 9 publications 1980: 16 publications 1981: 16 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 17 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 16 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 29 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 23 publications 2002: 23 publications 2003: 29 publications 2004: 31 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 3 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 0 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 6 publications
1966 2025

599 publications in total across all disciplines

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Isao Saito: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 2
1968 3
1969 6
1970 4
1971 1
1972 8
1973 12
1974 6
1975 17
1976 8
1977 4
1978 8
1979 9
1980 16
1981 16
1982 10
1983 17
1984 10
1985 12
1986 9
1987 11
1988 4
1989 16
1990 13
1991 8
1992 9
1993 7
1994 12
1995 7
1996 13
1997 16
1998 11
1999 29
2000 21
2001 23
2002 23
2003 29
2004 31
2005 28
2006 15
2007 10
2008 9
2009 6
2010 7
2011 7
2012 5
2013 5
2014 4
2015 1
2016 3
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 13
2023 7
2024 10
2025 6
Total 599
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Isao Saito 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 Saito 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, 541–560 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: 560 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
541–560 148 560
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 Saito 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 Saito 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

  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Isao Saito is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Their work spans several specialized subfields, including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Orthodontics, Physiology, and Plant Science.

Saito's research topics cover multiple areas related to dental and craniofacial sciences, as well as environmental health concerns. These topics include:

  • Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
  • Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
  • Dental development and anomalies
  • Cleft Lip and Palate Research
  • Pesticide Exposure and Toxicity
  • Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments
  • Dental Radiography and Imaging

Some of the recent scholarly works authored or co-authored by Saito are:

  • Extracellular Matrix-Oriented Proteomic Analysis of Periodontal Ligament Under Mechanical Stress, 2022, Frontiers in Physiology
  • ROCK inhibitors enhance bone healing by promoting osteoclastic and osteoblastic differentiation, 2020, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
  • Temporal trend and cross-sectional characterization of urinary concentrations of glyphosate in Japanese children from 2006 to 2015, 2022, International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health
  • Effects of Pesticide Intake on Gut Microbiota and Metabolites in Healthy Adults, 2022, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
  • Optimization and validation of a highly sensitive method for determining glyphosate in human urine by solid-phase extraction and liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry: a methodological study, 2020, Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Saito include:

  • Jun Nihara (14 publications)
  • Tadaharu Kobayashi (10 publications)
  • Lay Thant (8 publications)
  • Jun Ueyama (8 publications)
  • Kojiro Takahashi (8 publications)

Saito's research has been published repeatedly in several key venues, including:

  • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications (3 publications)
  • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine (3 publications)
  • The Japanese Journal of Jaw Deformities (3 publications)
  • International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health (2 publications)
  • Scientific Reports (2 publications)

In recognition of contributions to science, Saito was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2003.

Best Publications

  • Theoretical Studies of GG-Specific Photocleavage of DNA via Electron Transfer: Significant Lowering of Ionization Potential and 5‘-Localization of HOMO of Stacked GG Bases in B-Form DNA

    Hiroshi Sugiyama;Isao Saito

  • Photoinduced DNA Cleavage via Electron Transfer: Demonstration That Guanine Residues Located 5' to Guanine Are the Most Electron-Donating Sites

    Isao Saito;Masami Takayama;Hiroshi Sugiyama;Kazuhiko Nakatani

  • Mapping of the Hot Spots for DNA Damage by One-Electron Oxidation: Efficacy of GG Doublets and GGG Triplets as a Trap in Long-Range Hole Migration

    Isao Saito;Takashi Nakamura;Kazuhiko Nakatani;Yasunori Yoshioka

  • Pyrene-Labeled Base-Discriminating Fluorescent DNA Probes for Homogeneous SNP Typing

    Akimitsu Okamoto;Keiichiro Kanatani;Isao Saito

  • DNA Logic Gates

    Akimitsu Okamoto;Kazuo Tanaka;Isao Saito

  • Biradical formation from acyclic conjugated eneyne-allene system related to neocarzinostatin and esperamicin-calichemicin

    Ryu Nagata;Hidenori Yamanaka;Eiichi Okazaki;Isao Saito

  • Scanning of guanine-guanine mismatches in DNA by synthetic ligands using surface plasmon resonance.

    Kazuhiko Nakatani;Shinsuke Sando;Isao Saito

  • Design of base-discriminating fluorescent nucleosides

    Akimitsu Okamoto;Yoshio Saito;Isao Saito

  • Product Analysis of GG-Specific Photooxidation of DNA via Electron Transfer: 2-Aminoimidazolone as a Major Guanine Oxidation Product

    Katsuhito Kino;Isao Saito;Hiroshi Sugiyama

  • Recognition of a single guanine bulge by 2-acylamino-1,8-naphthyridine

    Kazuhiko Nakatani;and Shinsuke Sando;Isao Saito

  • EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL STUDIES ON THE SELECTIVITY OF GGG TRIPLETS TOWARD ONE-ELECTRON OXIDATION IN B-FORM DNA

    Yasunori Yoshioka;Yasutaka Kitagawa;Yu Takano;Kizashi Yamaguchi

  • Pyrene-labeled oligodeoxynucleotide probe for detecting base insertion by excimer fluorescence emission.

    Akimitsu Okamoto;Tomohisa Ichiba;Isao Saito

  • Highly sequence-selective photoreaction of 5-bromouracil-containing deoxyhexanucleotides

    Hiroshi Sugiyama;Yasushi Tsutsumi;Isao Saito

  • Formation of superoxide ion via one-electron transfer from electron donors to singlet oxygen

    Isao Saito;Teruo Matsuura;Kenzo Inoue

  • Photoactivatable DNA-Cleaving Amino Acids: Highly Sequence-Selective DNA Photocleavage by Novel L-Lysine Derivatives

    Isao Saito;Masami Takayama;Shosuke Kawanishi

  • Peroxidic intermediates in photosensitized oxygenation of tryptophan derivatives

    Isao Saito;Teruo Matsuura;Masako Nakagawa;Tohru Hino

  • Template-Directed Photoreversible Ligation of Deoxyoligonucleotides via 5-Vinyldeoxyuridine

    Kenzo Fujimoto;Shigeo Matsuda;Nobuaki Takahashi;Isao Saito

  • Hydroxyl radical mediated damage to proteins, with special reference to the crystallins.

    Purnananda Guptasarma;Dorairajan Balasubramanian;Seichii Matsugo;Isao Saito

  • Site-specific DNA methylation and apoptosis: induction by diabetogenic streptozotocin.

    Mariko Murata;Ayako Takahashi;Isao Saito;Shosuke Kawanishi

  • Formation of superoxide ion from singlet oxygen. Use of a water-soluble singlet oxygen source

    Isao Saito;Teruo Matsuura;Kenzo Inoue

  • Chemistry of Sequence-Dependent Remote Guanine Oxidation: Photoreaction of Duplex DNA Containing Cyanobenzophenone-Substituted Uridine

    Kazuhiko Nakatani;Chikara Dohno;Isao Saito

Frequent Co-Authors

Hiroshi Sugiyama
Hiroshi Sugiyama Kyoto University
Kazuhiko Nakatani
Kazuhiko Nakatani Osaka University
Shosuke Kawanishi
Shosuke Kawanishi Suzuka University of Medical Science
Kizashi Yamaguchi
Kizashi Yamaguchi Osaka University
Keiichi Fukuyama
Keiichi Fukuyama Osaka University
Kazuo Tanaka
Kazuo Tanaka Kyoto University
Andrew H.-J. Wang
Andrew H.-J. Wang Academia Sinica
Kazuya Yamaguchi
Kazuya Yamaguchi University of Tokyo
Yueh-Hsiung Kuo
Yueh-Hsiung Kuo China Medical University
Yusuke Hiraku
Yusuke Hiraku University of Fukui

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