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Jun Kawai

Jun Kawai

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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Japan
2024

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 73 1994 1898 75 71 181 54003

Jun Kawai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jun Kawai between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jun Kawai published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 5.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2006. 6 of the 235 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2006. 1986: 2 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication
1986 2025

235 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jun Kawai: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 2
1987 4
1988 0
1989 3
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 2
1994 4
1995 5
1996 2
1997 1
1998 3
1999 4
2000 4
2001 8
2002 14
2003 13
2004 23
2005 9
2006 27
2007 18
2008 12
2009 13
2010 16
2011 3
2012 2
2013 0
2014 5
2015 4
2016 2
2017 5
2018 1
2019 2
2020 0
2021 2
2022 14
2023 1
2024 5
2025 1
Total 235
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Jun Kawai 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 Jun Kawai 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, 175–184 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: 181 publications — 43rd percentile

43% 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
175–184 178 181
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
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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Jun Kawai 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 Jun Kawai 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150 73
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Jun Kawai is affiliated with RIKEN in Japan and conducts research spanning multiple scientific disciplines, primarily within Physics and Astronomy. Their work includes contributions to Radiation, Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Genetics, and Oncology.

Their published research covers a broad spectrum of topics, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach. Key topics of study include:

  • X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Nuclear Physics and Applications
  • Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals
  • Mesenchymal stem cell research
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics

Kawai's publication record features articles in various scientific venues. Notable frequent publication venues include:

  • X-Ray Spectrometry
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Scientific Data
  • Stem Cells Translational Medicine
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine

Some of their recent papers are:

  • Chromosomal-scale de novo genome assemblies of Cynomolgus Macaque and Common Marmoset (2021) in Scientific Data
  • Single-Cell RNA-Seq Reveals LRRC75A-Expressing Cell Population Involved in VEGF Secretion of Multipotent Mesenchymal Stromal/Stem Cells Under Ischemia (2023) in Stem Cells Translational Medicine
  • Bone Metastases from Gastric Cancer Resembling Paget's Disease: A Case Report (2022) in Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Polarization and intensity of Compton scattering (2021) in X-Ray Spectrometry
  • ROR2 expression predicts human induced pluripotent stem cell differentiation into neural stem/progenitor cells and GABAergic neurons (2024) in Scientific Reports

Collaboration is a consistent aspect of Kawai's research activity. Frequent co-authors include Yumiko Yamamoto, Hideya Kawaji, Vasanthan Jayakumar, Osamu Nishimura, and Mitsutaka Kadota, reflecting ongoing partnership across multiple studies.

Best Publications

  • Initial sequencing and comparative analysis of the mouse genome.

    Robert H. Waterston;Kerstin Lindblad-Toh;Ewan Birney;Jane Rogers

  • Identification and analysis of functional elements in 1% of the human genome by the ENCODE pilot project

    Ewan Birney;John A. Stamatoyannopoulos;Anindya Dutta;Roderic Guigó

  • The Transcriptional Landscape of the Mammalian Genome

    P. Carninci;T. Kasukawa;S. Katayama;J. Gough

  • An atlas of active enhancers across human cell types and tissues

    Robin Andersson;Claudia Gebhard;Irene Miguel-Escalada;Ilka Hoof

  • Monitoring the expression profiles of 7000 Arabidopsis genes under drought, cold and high-salinity stresses using a full-length cDNA microarray.

    Motoaki Seki;Mari Narusaka;Junko Ishida;Tokihiko Nanjo

  • Analysis of the mouse transcriptome based on functional annotation of 60,770 full-length cDNAs

    Y. Okazaki;M. Furuno;T. Kasukawa;J. Adachi

  • A promoter-level mammalian expression atlas

    Alistair R.R. Forrest;Hideya Kawaji;Michael Rehli;J. Kenneth Baillie

  • Antisense Transcription in the Mammalian Transcriptome

    S. Katayama;Y. Tomaru;T. Kasukawa;K. Waki

  • Insights into social insects from the genome of the honeybee Apis mellifera

    George M. Weinstock;Gene E. Robinson;Richard A. Gibbs;Kim C. Worley

  • Genome-wide analysis of mammalian promoter architecture and evolution

    Piero Carninci;Albin Sandelin;Boris Lenhard;Boris Lenhard;Shintaro Katayama

  • Comprehensive Analysis of NAC Family Genes in Oryza sativa and Arabidopsis thaliana

    Hisako Ooka;Kouji Satoh;Koji Doi;Toshifumi Nagata

  • Empirical analysis of transcriptional activity in the Arabidopsis genome.

    Kayoko Yamada;Jun Lim;Joseph M. Dale;Huaming Chen;Huaming Chen

  • Collection, Mapping, and Annotation of Over 28,000 cDNA Clones from japonica Rice

    Shoshi Kikuchi;Kouji Satoh;Toshifumi Nagata;Nobuyuki Kawagashira

  • Cap analysis gene expression for high-throughput analysis of transcriptional starting point and identification of promoter usage.

    Toshiyuki Shiraki;Shinji Kondo;Shintaro Katayama;Kazunori Waki

  • Functional annotation of a full-length mouse cDNA collection

    J. Kawai;A. Shinagawa;K. Shibata;M. Yoshino

  • The regulated retrotransposon transcriptome of mammalian cells.

    Geoffrey J Faulkner;Yasumasa Kimura;Carsten O Daub;Shivangi Wani

  • An Atlas of Combinatorial Transcriptional Regulation in Mouse and Man

    Timothy Ravasi;Harukazu Suzuki;Carlo Vittorio Cannistraci;Shintaro Katayama

  • Functional annotation of a full-length Arabidopsis cDNA collection.

    Motoaki Seki;Mari Narusaka;Asako Kamiya;Junko Ishida

  • Transcribed enhancers lead waves of coordinated transcription in transitioning mammalian cells

    Erik Arner;Carsten O. Daub;Kristoffer Vitting-Seerup;Robin Andersson

  • Monitoring the expression pattern of around 7,000 Arabidopsis genes under ABA treatments using a full-length cDNA microarray

    Motoaki Seki;Junko Ishida;Mari Narusaka;Miki Fujita

Frequent Co-Authors

David A. Hume
David A. Hume University of Queensland
Alistair R. R. Forrest
Alistair R. R. Forrest Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
Boris Lenhard
Boris Lenhard Imperial College London
Carsten O. Daub
Carsten O. Daub Karolinska Institute
Shintaro Katayama
Shintaro Katayama Karolinska Institute

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