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Kazuo Yamasaki

Kazuo Yamasaki

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 7084 6421 458 429 331 12732

Kazuo Yamasaki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kazuo Yamasaki between 1950 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kazuo Yamasaki published across 73 years, from 1950 to 2022, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2002. 2 of the 349 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1950 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2002. 1950: 3 publications 1951: 1 publication 1952: 1 publication 1953: 3 publications 1954: 1 publication 1955: 2 publications 1956: 3 publications 1957: 4 publications 1958: 2 publications 1959: 4 publications 1960: 3 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 5 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 7 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 10 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 6 publications 1976: 10 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 9 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 18 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 20 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication
1950 2022

349 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kazuo Yamasaki: publications per year, 1950 to 2022
Year Publications
1950 3
1951 1
1952 1
1953 3
1954 1
1955 2
1956 3
1957 4
1958 2
1959 4
1960 3
1961 0
1962 1
1963 0
1964 2
1965 1
1966 5
1967 5
1968 6
1969 7
1970 5
1971 5
1972 3
1973 10
1974 5
1975 6
1976 10
1977 6
1978 5
1979 6
1980 5
1981 9
1982 4
1983 1
1984 0
1985 3
1986 6
1987 5
1988 6
1989 13
1990 6
1991 9
1992 9
1993 8
1994 17
1995 16
1996 18
1997 12
1998 11
1999 7
2000 8
2001 14
2002 20
2003 6
2004 5
2005 2
2006 2
2007 2
2008 1
2009 2
2010 2
2011 1
2012 0
2013 0
2014 1
2015 0
2016 0
2017 1
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 1
Total 349
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Kazuo Yamasaki 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 Kazuo Yamasaki 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, 321–340 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: 331 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
321–340 643 331
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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Kazuo Yamasaki 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 Kazuo Yamasaki 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
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

Kazuo Yamasaki is affiliated with Hiroshima University in Japan and specializes in research within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular focus on molecular biology and materials chemistry. Their scientific contributions span topics such as ATP synthase and ATPases research, lipid membrane structure and behavior, ion transport and channel regulation, glycosylation and glycoproteins research, enzyme structure and function, crystallization and solubility studies, as well as X-ray diffraction in crystallography.

The scientist has published in several notable venues, primarily in the journal Scientific Reports and also contributed to The Cambridge Structural Database. Their recent papers include:

  • Electrostatic interactions between single arginine and phospholipids modulate physiological properties of sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+-ATPase, 2022, Scientific Reports
  • Angle change of the A-domain in a single SERCA1a molecule detected by defocused orientation imaging, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • CCDC 2107539: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination, 2021, The Cambridge Structural Database

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kazuo Yamasaki include:

  • Takashi Daiho
  • Stefánia Dankó
  • Hiroshi Suzuki
  • Satoshi Yasuda
  • Jun-ichi Kawabe

Their work extensively covers mechanisms related to ATPases, emphasizing enzyme structure and function alongside exploration of membrane lipid interactions. These studies contribute to understanding molecular dynamics involved in ion transport and biological membrane systems.

The scientific contributions of Kazuo Yamasaki provide insights into complex molecular and material chemical processes, utilizing experimental techniques including X-ray diffraction and crystallization methods. This interdisciplinary approach bridges biochemistry and materials science to explore fundamental physiological and structural phenomena.

Best Publications

  • New sweet diterpene glucosides from Stevia rebaudiana

    Hiroshi Kohda;Ryoji Kasai;Kazuo Yamasaki;Kuniko Murakami

  • ^ C Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of Lupane-Type Triterpenes, Lupeol, Betulin and Betulinic Acid

    Mochammad Sholichin;Kazuo Yamasaki;Ryoji Kasai;Osamu Tanaka

  • Steroidal saponins from fruits of Tribulus terrestris

    Wang Yan;Kazuhiro Ohtani;Ryoji Kasai;Kazuo Yamasaki

  • Anticarcinogenic activity of natural sweeteners, cucurbitane glycosides, from Momordica grosvenori

    Midori Takasaki;Takao Konoshima;Yuji Murata;Masaki Sugiura

  • In Vitro Antioxidant Activity of Vietnamese Ginseng Saponin and Its Components

    Nguyen Thi Thu Houng;Kinzo Matsumoto;Ryoji Kasai;Kazuo Yamasaki

  • Aromatic glycosides from Berchemia racemosa

    Shogo Inoshiri;Manami Sasaki;Hiroshi Kohda;Hideaki Otsuka

  • Dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins from Bacopa monniera.

    Saraswati Garai;Shashi B. Mahato;Kazuhiro Ohtani;Kazuo Yamasaki

  • Antihistaminic flavones and aliphatic glycosides from Mentha spicata

    Satoshi Yamamura;Koichiro Ozawa;Kazuhiro Ohtani;Ryoji Kasai

  • Saponins Used in Food and Agriculture

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  • Phenolic compounds from Coix lachryma-jobi var. Ma-yuen

    Hideaki Otsuka;Mami Takeuchi;Shogo Inoshiri;Tomohiro Sato

  • Structures of stevia diterpene-glucosides : Application of 13C NMR

    Kazuo Yamasaki;Hiroshi Kohda;Toshiko Kobayashi;Ryoji Kasai

  • Antiyeast steroidal saponins from Yucca schidigera (Mohave Yucca), a new anti-food-deteriorating agent

    Masazumi Miyakoshi;Yukiyoshi Tamura;Hitoshi Masuda;Kenji Mizutani

  • Minor diterpene glycosides from sweet leaves of Rubus suavissimus

    Kazuhiro Ohtani;Yoko Aikawa;Ryoji Kasai;Wen-Hua Chou;Wen-Hua Chou

  • Saponins Used in Traditional and Modern Medicine

    Unknown

  • Oleanane saponins from Polyscias fruticosa.

    Vo Duy Huan;Satoshi Yamamura;Kazuhiro Ohtani;Ryoji Kasai

  • Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Benzoxazinoids from Roots of Coix lachryma-jobi var. Ma-yuen

    Hideaki Otsuka;Yuko Hirai;Tsuneatsu Nagao;Kazuo Yamasaki

  • Saponins from Vietnamese Ginseng, Panax vietnamensis HA et GRUSHV. Collected in Central Vietnam. III

    Nguyen Minh Duc;Ryoji Kasai;Kazuhiro Ohtani;Aiko Ito

  • Origin of the Red Color of Satsuma Copper-Ruby Glass as Determined by EXAFS and Optical Absorption Spectroscopy

    Izumi Nakai;Chiya Numako;Hideo Hosono;Kazuo Yamasaki

  • Ellagitannins from Lagerstroemia speciosa as activators of glucose transport in fat cells.

    Takeo Hayashi;Haruko Maruyama;Royji Kasai;Katsuji Hattori

  • Application of 13C NMR Spectroscopy to Chemistry of Natural Glycosides : Rebaudioside-C, a New Sweet Diterpene Glycoside of Stevia rebaudiana

    Ikunori Sakamoto;Kazuo Yamasaki;Osamu Tanaka

  • Lignan glucosides from Acanthus ilicifolius.

    Tripetch Kanchanapoom;Mohamed Salah Kamel;Ryoji Kasai;Kazuo Yamasaki

  • Revised structure for hortensin, a flavonoid from Millingtonia hortensis

    Takeshi Hase;Kazuhiro Ohtani;Ryoji Kasai;Kazuo Yamasaki

Frequent Co-Authors

Ryoji Kasai
Ryoji Kasai Hiroshima University
Osamu Tanaka
Osamu Tanaka Maruzen Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd.
Yoshio Takeda
Yoshio Takeda University of Tokushima
Hiroshi Watanabe
Hiroshi Watanabe Niigata University
Ushio Sankawa
Ushio Sankawa University of Tokyo
Itsuo Nishioka
Itsuo Nishioka Kyushu University
Yukihiro Shoyama
Yukihiro Shoyama Nagasaki International University
Hiroshi Suzuki
Hiroshi Suzuki Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
Victor Wray
Victor Wray Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Yoshihiro Nakata
Yoshihiro Nakata Hiroshima University

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