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Junya Tanaka

Junya Tanaka

Ehime University
Japan

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
59
Citations
10188
World Ranking
12767
National Ranking
881

Junya Tanaka publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Junya Tanaka sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 213 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Junya Tanaka D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Junya Tanaka sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 59 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Junya Tanaka is affiliated with Ehime University in Japan and has a research focus centered primarily in the fields of neuroscience and medicine. Their scholarly work spans subfields such as neurology, molecular biology, cognitive neuroscience, immunology, and cellular and molecular neuroscience.

The scientist's research topics include:

  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Sleep and Wakefulness Research
  • Neurological Disease Mechanisms and Treatments

Junya Tanaka has contributed to numerous publications across various journals, including neuronscience-focused venues and clinical research outlets. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Neurochemistry International
  • Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
  • Cells
  • Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
  • Cancers

Tanaka's recent papers demonstrate a focus on microglia, neuroinflammation, and neurological disorders. Notable publications are:

  • "Microglial metabolic disturbances and neuroinflammation in cerebral infarction," 2020, Journal of Pharmacological Sciences
  • "Microglia and Macrophages in the Pathological Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems," 2020, Cells
  • "Synaptic elimination by microglia and disturbed higher brain functions," 2020, Neurochemistry International
  • "Activated microglia-derived macrophage-like cells exacerbate brain edema after ischemic stroke correlate with astrocytic expression of aquaporin-4 and interleukin-1 alpha release," 2020, Neurochemistry International
  • "A Narrative Review on CD44's Role in Glioblastoma Invasion, Proliferation, and Tumor Recurrence," 2023, Cancers

The scientist often collaborates with recurring coauthors, highlighting ongoing research partnerships. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Hajime Yano
  • Mohammed E. Choudhury
  • Kanta Mikami
  • Takeharu Kunieda
  • Akihiro Inoue

Best Publications

  • Distribution of the histaminergic neuron system in the central nervous system of rats; a fluorescent immunohistochemical analysis with histidine decarboxylase as a marker.

    Takehiko Watanabe;Yoshitaka Taguchi;Sadao Shiosaka;Junya Tanaka

  • Glucocorticoid‐ and mineralocorticoid receptors in microglial cells: The two receptors mediate differential effects of corticosteroids

    Junya Tanaka;Hiroko Fujita;Seiji Matsuda;Kazuko Toku

  • Astrocytes prevent neuronal death induced by reactive oxygen and nitrogen species.

    Junya Tanaka;Kazuko Toku;Bo Zhang;Ken Ishihara

  • Protection of ischemic hippocampal neurons by ginsenoside Rb1, a main ingredient of ginseng root

    J.-H Lim;T.-C Wen;S Matsuda;J Tanaka

  • Evidence for the presence of a histaminergic neuron system in the rat brain: An immunohistochemical analysis

    Takehiko Watanabe;Yoshitaka Taguchi;Hideyuki Hayashi;Junya Tanaka

  • Erythropoietin protects neurons against chemical hypoxia and cerebral ischemic injury by up‐regulating Bcl‐xL expression

    Tong-Chun Wen;Yasutaka Sadamoto;Junya Tanaka;Peng-Xiang Zhu

  • Effects of norepinephrine on rat cultured microglial cells that express α1, α2, β1 and β2 adrenergic receptors

    Kohji Mori;Emi Ozaki;Bo Zhang;Lihua Yang

  • Mitochondrial tRNAlle mutation in fatal cardiomyopathy

    M. Taniike;H. Fukushima;I. Yanagihara;H. Tsukamoto

  • β-Estradiol protects hippocampal CA1 neurons against transient forebrain ischemia in gerbil

    Satoko Sudo;Tong-Chun Wen;Junzo Desaki;Seiji Matsuda

  • Microglial Ramification Requires Nondiffusible Factors Derived from Astrocytes

    Junya Tanaka;Nobuji Maeda

  • Suppression of Stat3 promotes neurogenesis in cultured neural stem cells.

    Feng Gu;Ryuji Hata;Yong Jie Ma;Junya Tanaka

  • Effects of GM-CSF and ordinary supplements on the ramification of microglia in culture: a morphometrical study.

    Hiroko Fujita;Junya Tanaka;Kazuko Toku;Norihiko Tateishi

  • Nitric oxide‐mediated cGMP synthesis in oligodendrocytes in the developing rat brain

    Junya Tanaka;Junya Tanaka;Marjanne Markerink-Van Ittersum;Harry W. M. Steinbusch;Jan de Vente

  • Apolipoprotein E and Reelin ligands modulate tau phosphorylation through an Apolipoprotein E receptor/disabled-1/glycogen synthase kinase-3β cascade

    Nobutaka Ohkubo;Young-Don Lee;Atsuyuki Morishima;Toshio Terashima

  • A hydrophilic peptide comprising 18 amino acid residues of the prosaposin sequence has neurotrophic activity in vitro and in vivo.

    Yasunori Kotani;Seiji Matsuda;Tong-Chun Wen;Masahiro Sakanaka

  • Antibodies to CD11b, CD68, and lectin label neutrophils rather than microglia in traumatic and ischemic brain lesions.

    Hiroaki Matsumoto;Yoshiaki Kumon;Hideaki Watanabe;Takanori Ohnishi

  • NG2 proteoglycan-expressing microglia as multipotent neural progenitors in normal and pathologic brains.

    Akiko Yokoyama;Aiko Sakamoto;Kenji Kameda;Yoshinori Imai

  • Epidermal growth factor protects neuronal cells in vivo and in vitro against transient forebrain ischemia- and free radical-induced injuries.

    Hui Peng;Tong-Chun Wen;Junya Tanaka;Nobuji Maeda

  • Microglial cells prevent nitric oxide-induced neuronal apoptosis in vitro

    Kazuko Toku;Junya Tanaka;Hajime Yano;Junzo Desaki

  • Microglia, a potential source of neurons, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes.

    Akiko Yokoyama;Lihua Yang;Suzuka Itoh;Kohji Mori

Frequent Co-Authors

Masahiro Sakanaka
Masahiro Sakanaka Ehime University
Kohji Sato
Kohji Sato Hamamatsu University
Koji Hashimoto
Koji Hashimoto Ehime University
Takeharu Kunieda
Takeharu Kunieda Ehime University
Masatoshi Takeda
Masatoshi Takeda Izumi University
Kenji Sobue
Kenji Sobue Iwate Medical University
Masaya Tohyama
Masaya Tohyama Kindai University
Sadao Shiosaka
Sadao Shiosaka Osaka University
Alexei Verkhratsky
Alexei Verkhratsky University of Manchester
Osamu Ohara
Osamu Ohara Chiba University

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