2026 Ken-ichi Inui: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	102	1398	1257	78	70	467	30321
Medicine	102	7764	7296	191	182	472	30358

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Ken-ichi Inui is affiliated with Kyoto Pharmaceutical University in Japan, focusing primarily on the field of Medicine. Their research spans several subfields, including Infectious Diseases, Oncology, Biochemistry, Rheumatology, and Organic Chemistry. This multidisciplinary approach reflects a broad engagement with complex biomedical challenges.

The main topics addressed in Ken-ichi Inui's body of work cover diverse areas such as:

Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
Viral Infections and Vectors
Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus
Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
Phosphodiesterase function and regulation

Ken-ichi Inui has contributed to multiple recent publications, reflecting both solo and collaborative efforts. Selected examples include:

THE CONCISE GUIDE TO PHARMACOLOGY 2021/22: Transporters (2021) - British Journal of Pharmacology
The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2023/24: Transporters (2023) - British Journal of Pharmacology
One Health Surveillance Highlights Circulation of Viruses with Zoonotic Potential in Bats, Pigs, and Humans in Viet Nam (2023) - Viruses
Lipid Composition Analysis and Characterization of Acyl Sterol Glycosides in Adzuki and Soybean Cultivars by Non-Targeted LC-MS (2023) - Foods
Optimizing the early detection of low pathogenic avian influenza H7N9 virus in live bird markets (2021) - Journal of The Royal Society Interface

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

British Journal of Pharmacology
IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE
Viruses
Foods
Journal of The Royal Society Interface

Ken-ichi Inui collaborates regularly with several coauthors, including:

S P H Alexander
Eamonn Kelly
Alistair Mathie
John A. Peters
Emma L. Veale

Best Publications

Gene Expression Levels and Immunolocalization of Organic Ion Transporters in the Human Kidney

Hideyuki Motohashi;Yuji Sakurai;Hideyuki Saito;Satohiro Masuda

721
Citations
Cellular and molecular aspects of drug transport in the kidney

Ken-Ichi Inui;Satohiro Masuda;Hideyuki Saito

634
Citations
Substrate specificity of MATE1 and MATE2-K, human multidrug and toxin extrusions/H+-organic cation antiporters

Yuko Tanihara;Satohiro Masuda;Tomoko Sato;Toshiya Katsura

525
Citations
cDNA cloning and functional expression of a novel rat kidney organic cation transporter, OCT2.

Masahiro Okuda;Hideyuki Saito;Yumiko Urakami;Mikihisa Takano

522
Citations
Identification and Functional Characterization of a New Human Kidney–Specific H+/Organic Cation Antiporter, Kidney-Specific Multidrug and Toxin Extrusion 2

Satohiro Masuda;Tomohiro Terada;Atsushi Yonezawa;Yuko Tanihara

497
Citations
Metformin is a superior substrate for renal organic cation transporter OCT2 rather than hepatic OCT1.

Naoko Kimura;Satohiro Masuda;Yuko Tanihara;Harumasa Ueo

489
Citations
Cisplatin and Oxaliplatin, but Not Carboplatin and Nedaplatin, Are Substrates for Human Organic Cation Transporters (SLC22A1–3 and Multidrug and Toxin Extrusion Family)

Atsushi Yonezawa;Satohiro Masuda;Sachiko Yokoo;Toshiya Katsura

435
Citations
Cloning and characterization of a rat H+/peptide cotransporter mediating absorption of beta-lactam antibiotics in the intestine and kidney.

H. Saito;M. Okuda;T. Terada;S. Sasaki

363
Citations
Isolation and characterization of a digoxin transporter and its rat homologue expressed in the kidney.

Tsuyoshi Mikkaichi;Takehiro Suzuki;Tohru Onogawa;Tohru Onogawa;Masayuki Tanemoto

339
Citations
Immuno-localization of H+/peptide cotransporter in rat digestive tract.

Hiroshi Ogihara;Hideyuki Saito;Bo Chul Shin;Tomohiro Terada

328
Citations
Differential contribution of organic cation transporters, OCT2 and MATE1, in platinum agent-induced nephrotoxicity.

Sachiko Yokoo;Atsushi Yonezawa;Satohiro Masuda;Atsushi Fukatsu

318
Citations
Functional Characteristics and Membrane Localization of Rat Multispecific Organic Cation Transporters, OCT1 and OCT2, Mediating Tubular Secretion of Cationic Drugs

Yumiko Urakami;Masahiro Okuda;Satohiro Masuda;Hideyuki Saito

312
Citations
Fibroblast Growth Factor (FGF)-23 Inhibits Renal Phosphate Reabsorption by Activation of the Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase Pathway

Tetsuo Yamashita;Morichika Konishi;Ayumi Miyake;Ken-ichi Inui

289
Citations
Cloning and functional characterization of a novel rat organic anion transporter mediating basolateral uptake of methotrexate in the kidney.

Hideyuki Saito;Satohiro Masuda;Ken-ichi Inui

289
Citations
C3435T polymorphism in the MDR1 gene affects the enterocyte expression level of CYP3A4 rather than Pgp in recipients of living-donor liver transplantation.

Maki Goto;Satohiro Masuda;Hideyuki Saito;Shinji Uemoto

279
Citations
Creatinine transport by basolateral organic cation transporter hOCT2 in the human kidney.

Yumiko Urakami;Naoko Kimura;Masahiro Okuda;Ken-ichi Inui

268
Citations
CYP3A5*1-carrying graft liver reduces the concentration/oral dose ratio of tacrolimus in recipients of living-donor liver transplantation.

Maki Goto;Satohiro Masuda;Tetsuya Kiuchi;Yasuhiro Ogura

265
Citations
Disruption of multidrug and toxin extrusion MATE1 potentiates cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity.

Takanori Nakamura;Atsushi Yonezawa;Shinya Hashimoto;Toshiya Katsura

265
Citations
Effect of clarithromycin on renal excretion of digoxin: Interaction with P‐glycoprotein

Hiroko Wakasugi;Ikuko Yano;Tatsuya Ito;Tohru Hashida

261
Citations
Cloning, characterization, and chromosomal mapping of human aquaporin of collecting duct.

S Sasaki;K Fushimi;H Saito;F Saito

252
Citations