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Katsumi Matsuzaki

Katsumi Matsuzaki

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 4914 4464 283 265 248 20935
Biology and Biochemistry 75 5258 4854 342 320 248 22884

Katsumi Matsuzaki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Katsumi Matsuzaki between 1986 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Katsumi Matsuzaki published across 40 years, from 1986 to 2025, averaging 6.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2009. 13 of the 266 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2009. 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 3 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 5 publications 2025: 8 publications
1986 2025

266 publications in total across all disciplines

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Katsumi Matsuzaki: publications per year, 1986 to 2025
Year Publications
1986 1
1987 1
1988 3
1989 7
1990 0
1991 6
1992 2
1993 7
1994 2
1995 4
1996 3
1997 7
1998 3
1999 5
2000 5
2001 7
2002 11
2003 6
2004 10
2005 9
2006 11
2007 13
2008 11
2009 17
2010 11
2011 16
2012 9
2013 11
2014 10
2015 5
2016 3
2017 6
2018 9
2019 10
2020 4
2021 3
2022 4
2023 1
2024 5
2025 8
Total 266
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Katsumi Matsuzaki 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 Katsumi Matsuzaki 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, 241–260 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: 248 publications — 49th percentile

49% 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 1,100 248
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
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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Katsumi Matsuzaki 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 Katsumi Matsuzaki 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
74–75 501
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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Overview

Katsumi Matsuzaki is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and specializes in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research output includes 34 publications primarily focused on molecular biology, physiology, microbiology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and neurology.

The scientist's main research topics cover:

  • Lipid Membrane Structure and Behavior
  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
  • Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials

Matsuzaki's frequent coauthors include:

  • Kenichi Kawano
  • Yoshiaki Yano
  • Kiyosei Takasu
  • Yousuke Yamaoka
  • Aoi Taniguchi

They have published extensively in several venues, with multiple papers appearing in:

  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes
  • ACS Infectious Diseases
  • Biophysical Journal
  • ACS Chemical Neuroscience
  • ChemBioChem

Key recent papers authored by Katsumi Matsuzaki include:

  • "Aβ-ganglioside interactions in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease," 2020, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Biomembranes
  • "Molecular Mechanism of Apoptosis by Amyloid β-Protein Fibrils Formed on Neuronal Cells," 2020, ACS Chemical Neuroscience
  • "Development of Antimicrobial Peptide-Antibiotic Conjugates to Improve the Outer Membrane Permeability of Antibiotics Against Gram-Negative Bacteria," 2022, ACS Infectious Diseases
  • "Improvement of Therapeutic Index by the Combination of Enhanced Peptide Cationicity and Proline Introduction," 2020, ACS Infectious Diseases
  • "Extracellular-Vesicle Catch-and-Release Isolation System Using a Net-Charge Invertible Curvature-Sensing Peptide," 2024, Analytical Chemistry

The research spans areas of protein interactions and membrane dynamics related to neurodegenerative diseases, antimicrobial peptide design, and innovative techniques in extracellular vesicle isolation. Their work contributes to understanding molecular mechanisms underlying disease processes and developing new therapeutic approaches.

Best Publications

  • High performance plasma amyloid-β biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease

    Akinori Nakamura;Naoki Kaneko;Victor L Villemagne;Takashi Kato

  • Why and how are peptide-lipid interactions utilized for self-defense? Magainins and tachyplesins as archetypes.

    Katsumi Matsuzaki

  • An Antimicrobial Peptide, Magainin 2, Induced Rapid Flip-Flop of Phospholipids Coupled with Pore Formation and Peptide Translocation†

    Katsumi Matsuzaki;Osamu Murase;Nobutaka Fujii;Koichiro Miyajima

  • Control of cell selectivity of antimicrobial peptides

    Katsumi Matsuzaki

  • Magainins as paradigm for the mode of action of pore forming polypeptides

    Katsumi Matsuzaki

  • Structure–activity analysis of buforin II, a histone H2A-derived antimicrobial peptide: The proline hinge is responsible for the cell-penetrating ability of buforin II

    Chan Bae Park;Kwan-Su Yi;Katsumi Matsuzaki;Mi Sun Kim

  • Relationship of membrane curvature to the formation of pores by magainin 2.

    Katsumi Matsuzaki;Ken-ichi Sugishita;Noriko Ishibe;Mayu Ueha

  • Molecular Basis for Membrane Selectivity of an Antimicrobial Peptide, Magainin 2

    Katsumi Matsuzaki;Kenichi Sugishita;Nobutaka Fujii;Koichiro Miyajima

  • Peptide Helicity and Membrane Surface Charge Modulate the Balance of Electrostatic and Hydrophobic Interactions with Lipid Bilayers and Biological Membranes

    Margitta Dathe;Michael Schümann;Torsten Wieprecht;Anett Winkler

  • Cholesterol-dependent Formation of GM1 Ganglioside-bound Amyloid β-Protein, an Endogenous Seed for Alzheimer Amyloid *

    Atsuko Kakio;Sei-ichi Nishimoto;Katsuhiko Yanagisawa;Yasunori Kozutsumi

  • Interactions of Amyloid β-Protein with Various Gangliosides in Raft-Like Membranes: Importance of GM1 Ganglioside-Bound Form as an Endogenous Seed for Alzheimer Amyloid†

    Atsuko Kakio;Sei-ichi Nishimoto;Katsuhiko Yanagisawa;Yasunori Kozutsumi

  • Interactions of an antimicrobial peptide, magainin 2, with outer and inner membranes of Gram-negative bacteria.

    Katsumi Matsuzaki;Ken-ichi Sugishita;Mitsunori Harada;Nobutaka Fujii

  • Pore formation and translocation of melittin

    K. Matsuzaki;S. Yoneyama;K. Miyajima

  • Translocation of a Channel-Forming Antimicrobial Peptide, Magainin 2, across Lipid Bilayers by Forming a Pore

    Katsumi Matsuzaki;Osamu Murase;Nobutaka Fujii;Koichiro Miyajima

  • Orientational and aggregational states of magainin 2 in phospholipid bilayers.

    Katsumi Matsuzaki;Osamu Murase;Hideaki Tokuda;Susumu Funakoshi

  • Mechanism of Synergism between Antimicrobial Peptides Magainin 2 and PGLa

    Katsumi Matsuzaki;Yasuyuki Mitani;Ken-ya Akada;Osamu Murase

  • Interactions of amyloid beta-peptide (1-40) with ganglioside-containing membranes.

    Katsumi Matsuzaki;Chiho Horikiri

  • A Seed for Alzheimer Amyloid in the Brain

    Hideki Hayashi;Nobuyuki Kimura;Haruyasu Yamaguchi;Kazuhiro Hasegawa

  • Translocation of Analogues of the Antimicrobial Peptides Magainin and Buforin across Human Cell Membranes

    Kenta Takeshima;Akinori Chikushi;Kyung-Kwon Lee;Shin Yonehara

  • Aβ polymerization through interaction with membrane gangliosides

    Katsumi Matsuzaki;Koichi Kato;Koichi Kato;Katsuhiko Yanagisawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Nobutaka Fujii
Nobutaka Fujii Kyoto University
Katsuhiko Yanagisawa
Katsuhiko Yanagisawa Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
Yoshiaki Kiso
Yoshiaki Kiso Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology
Shun Hirota
Shun Hirota Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Akira Otaka
Akira Otaka University of Tokushima
Yukihiko Sugimoto
Yukihiko Sugimoto Kumamoto University
Hironobu Naiki
Hironobu Naiki University of Fukui
Sei-ichi Nishimoto
Sei-ichi Nishimoto Kyoto University
Shiroh Futaki
Shiroh Futaki Kyoto University
Kenji Sonomoto
Kenji Sonomoto Kyushu University

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