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Junji Yodoi

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Microbiology
Japan
2026
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Biology and Biochemistry
Japan
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 116 183 167 2 2 529 49969

Junji Yodoi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Junji Yodoi between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Junji Yodoi published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 11.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2002. 3 of the 591 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2002. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 6 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 15 publications 1986: 17 publications 1987: 10 publications 1988: 9 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 25 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 28 publications 2002: 36 publications 2003: 32 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 30 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 1 publication 2016: 4 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1974 2025

591 publications in total across all disciplines

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Junji Yodoi: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 6
1979 3
1980 2
1981 0
1982 4
1983 7
1984 6
1985 15
1986 17
1987 10
1988 9
1989 17
1990 13
1991 18
1992 18
1993 8
1994 9
1995 25
1996 15
1997 18
1998 15
1999 23
2000 21
2001 28
2002 36
2003 32
2004 25
2005 30
2006 25
2007 20
2008 17
2009 20
2010 16
2011 10
2012 11
2013 12
2014 5
2015 1
2016 4
2017 5
2018 0
2019 1
2020 4
2021 3
2022 2
2023 0
2024 1
2025 2
Total 591
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Junji Yodoi publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 525–534 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 529 publications — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14 529
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Junji Yodoi D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 116 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 116 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12 116
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Microbiology in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Microbiology in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Junji Yodoi is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and works primarily within the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, Immunology and Microbiology, and Medicine. Their scholarly contributions span multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Immunology, Surgery, Biochemistry, and Cancer Research.

Their research focuses on several key topics such as Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor, Redox biology and oxidative stress, Cardiovascular, Neuropeptides, and Oxidative Stress Research, Inflammasome and immune disorders, Heme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon Monoxide, Sulfur Compounds in Biology, and Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism.

Junji Yodoi has published research in a variety of scientific journals, addressing topics related to immune response mechanisms and redox biology. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • Antioxidants and Redox Signaling
  • Sleep And Breathing
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Free Radical Research

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Junji Yodoi include the following:

  • "Thioredoxin-1: A Promising Target for the Treatment of Allergic Diseases," 2022, Frontiers in Immunology
  • "Redoxisome Update: TRX and TXNIP/TBP2-Dependent Regulation of NLRP-1/NLRP-3 Inflammasome," 2024, Antioxidants and Redox Signaling
  • "Prospect of thioredoxin as a possibly effective tool to combat OSAHS," 2022, Sleep And Breathing
  • "Retraction: Nitric Oxide Induces Hypoxia-inducible Factor 1 Activation That Is Dependent on MAPK and Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Signaling," 2025, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • "Thioredoxin improves contact dermatitis through an anti-inflammatory mechanism different from glucocorticoids," 2025, Free Radical Research

Throughout their career, Junji Yodoi has collaborated frequently with several researchers. Key coauthors include:

  • Hai Tian
  • Jiedong Zhou
  • Cuixue Wang
  • Atsushi Fukunaga
  • Akira Yamauchi

The scientific work conducted by Junji Yodoi primarily investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying oxidative stress and inflammatory processes, with a focus on redox-regulatory proteins such as thioredoxin. This involves exploring their role in immune disorders, cardiovascular conditions, and cancer metabolism, contributing to a multidisciplinary understanding of biomedical challenges.

Best Publications

  • Adult T-cell leukemia: clinical and hematologic features of 16 cases

    Takashi Uchiyama;Junji Yodoi;Kimitaka Sagawa;Kiyoshi Takatsuki

  • REDOX REGULATION OF CELLULAR ACTIVATION

    Hajime Nakamura;Kazuhiro Nakamura;Junji Yodoi

  • Persistent oxidative stress in cancer

    Shinya Toyokuni;Keisei Okamoto;Junji Yodoi;Hiroshi Hiai

  • Activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome by islet amyloid polypeptide provides a mechanism for enhanced IL-1β in type 2 diabetes

    Seth L Masters;Aisling Dunne;Shoba L Subramanian;Rebecca L Hull

  • Thioredoxin regulates the DNA binding activity of NF-kappa B by reduction of a disulphide bond involving cysteine 62.

    James R. Matthews;Naomi Wakasugi;Jean-Louis virelizier;Junji Yodoi

  • AP-1 transcriptional activity is regulated by a direct association between thioredoxin and Ref-1

    Kiichi Hirota;Minoru Matsui;Satoshi Iwata;Akira Nishiyama

  • Identification of Thioredoxin-binding Protein-2/Vitamin D3 Up-regulated Protein 1 as a Negative Regulator of Thioredoxin Function and Expression

    Akira Nishiyama;Minoru Matsui;Satoshi Iwata;Kiichi Hirota

  • Molecular cloning of cDNA encoding human interleukin-2 receptor

    Toshio Nikaido;Akira Shimizu;Norio Ishida;Hisataka Sabe

  • Distinct roles of thioredoxin in the cytoplasm and in the nucleus. A two-step mechanism of redox regulation of transcription factor NF-kappaB.

    Kiichi Hirota;Miyahiko Murata;Yoshifumi Sachi;Hajime Nakamura

  • Molecular mechanisms of transcription activation by HLF and HIF1alpha in response to hypoxia: their stabilization and redox signal-induced interaction with CBP/p300.

    Masatsugu Ema;Kiichi Hirota;Junsei Mimura;Hisaku Abe

  • Redox Control of Cell Death

    Shugo Ueda;Hiroshi Masutani;Hajime Nakamura;Toru Tanaka

  • Early embryonic lethality caused by targeted disruption of the mouse thioredoxin gene

    Minoru Matsui;Minoru Matsui;Masanobu Oshima;Hiroko Oshima;Kazuaki Takaku

  • Thioredoxin-dependent Redox Regulation of p53-mediated p21 Activation

    Masaya Ueno;Hiroshi Masutani;Roberto Jun Arai;Akira Yamauchi

  • Amyloid β induces neuronal cell death through ROS-mediated ASK1 activation

    H. Kadowaki;H. Kadowaki;H. Nishitoh;H. Nishitoh;Fumihiko Urano;C. Sadamitsu

  • TCGF (IL 2)-receptor inducing factor(s). I. Regulation of IL 2 receptor on a natural killer-like cell line (YT cells).

    J Yodoi;K Teshigawara;T Nikaido;K Fukui

  • Overexpression of thioredoxin in transgenic mice attenuates focal ischemic brain damage.

    Yasushi Takagi;Akira Mitsui;Akira Nishiyama;Kazuhiko Nozaki

  • Thioredoxin, a Redox Enzyme Released in Infection and Inflammation, Is a Unique Chemoattractant for Neutrophils, Monocytes, and T Cells

    Riccardo Bertini;O.M. Zack Howard;Hui-Fang Dong;Joost J. Oppenheim

  • Glutaredoxin Exerts an Antiapoptotic Effect by Regulating the Redox State of Akt

    Hiroaki Murata;Yoshito Ihara;Hajime Nakamura;Junji Yodoi

  • Thioredoxin-2 (TRX-2) is an essential gene regulating mitochondria-dependent apoptosis.

    Toru Tanaka;Fumihito Hosoi;Yuko Yamaguchi-Iwai;Hajime Nakamura

  • A comparative study on the hydroperoxide and thiol specificity of the glutathione peroxidase family and selenoprotein P.

    Gen Takebe;Junko Yarimizu;Yoshiro Saito;Takaaki Hayashi

  • Hemin-induced activation of the thioredoxin gene by Nrf2. A differential regulation of the antioxidant responsive element by a switch of its binding factors.

    Yong Chul Kim;Hiroshi Masutani;Yoshimi Yamaguchi;Ken Itoh

Frequent Co-Authors

Hajime Nakamura
Hajime Nakamura Kyoto University
Hiroshi Masutani
Hiroshi Masutani Tenri Health Care University
Kiichi Hirota
Kiichi Hirota Kansai Medical University
Yutaka Tagaya
Yutaka Tagaya University of Maryland, Baltimore
Akira Nishiyama
Akira Nishiyama Kagawa University
Michiyuki Maeda
Michiyuki Maeda Kyoto University
Takashi Uchiyama
Takashi Uchiyama Kyoto University
Kiyoshi Takatsuki
Kiyoshi Takatsuki Kumamoto University
Tasuku Honjo
Tasuku Honjo Kyoto University
Hisao Ogawa
Hisao Ogawa Kumamoto University

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