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Ken Yasukawa

Ken Yasukawa

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
50
Citations
8622
World Ranking
14405
National Ranking
1124

Ken Yasukawa 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 Ken Yasukawa sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 149 publications — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Ken Yasukawa 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 Ken Yasukawa sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Ken Yasukawa is affiliated with Nihon University in Japan and has contributed to the fields of Medicine, Nursing, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields including Biochemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics, Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, and Pharmacology.

The main topics covered in Yasukawa's research include:

  • Fatty Acid Research and Health
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Natural Products and Biological Research
  • Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
  • Alcohol Consumption and Health Effects
  • Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
  • NF-κB Signaling Pathways

Yasukawa's recent publications reflect an emphasis on molecular science and biochemical research. Notable papers include:

  • "Eicosanoids in Skin Wound Healing," published in 2020 in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Dietary intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids alters the lipid mediator profile of the kidney but does not attenuate renal insufficiency," published in 2021 in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
  • "Identification and characterization of bioactive metabolites of 12-hydroxyheptadecatrienoic acid, a ligand for leukotriene B4 receptor 2," published in 2022 in The Journal of Biochemistry

The scientist collaborates frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • Toshiaki Okuno
  • Takehiko Yokomizo
  • Ryotaro Shioda
  • Airi Jo-Watanabe
  • Hyeon-Cheol Lee

Yasukawa's publications have appeared in specific venues such as:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
  • The Journal of Biochemistry

Best Publications

  • Biosynthesis, regulation, and domestication of bitterness in cucumber

    Yi Shang;Yongshuo Ma;Yuan Zhou;Huimin Zhang

  • Triterpene Acids from the Leaves of Perilla frutescens and Their Anti-inflammatory and Antitumor-promoting Effects

    Norihiro Banno;Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Ken Yasukawa

  • Triterpene alcohol and sterol ferulates from rice bran and their anti-inflammatory effects.

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Ken Yasukawa;Miho Yamaura;Motohiko Ukiya

  • Triterpene alcohols from the flowers of Compositae and their anti-inflammatory effects

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Ken Yasukawa;Hirotoshi Oinuma;Yoshimasa Kasahara

  • Azaphilones, Furanoisophthalides, and Amino Acids from the Extracts of Monascus pilosus-Fermented Rice (Red-Mold Rice) and Their Chemopreventive Effects

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Ken Yasukawa;Motohiko Ukiya

  • Anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor-promoting effects of triterpene acids and sterols from the fungus Ganoderma lucidum.

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Yuji Nakamura;Masaaki Tagata;Harukuni Tokuda

  • Anti-inflammatory activities of the triterpene acids from the resin of Boswellia carteri

    Norihiro Banno;Toshihiro Akihisa;Ken Yasukawa;Harukuni Tokuda

  • Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Tumor-Promoting, and Cytotoxic Activities of Constituents of Marigold (Calendula officinalis) Flowers

    Motohiko Ukiya;Toshihiro Akihisa;Ken Yasukawa;Harukuni Tokuda

  • Sterol and triterpene derivatives from plants inhibit the effects of a tumor promoter, and sitosterol and betulinic acid inhibit tumor formation in mouse skin two-stage carcinogenesis.

    K Yasukawa;M Takido;T Matsumoto;M Takeuchi

  • Inhibitory Effect of Stevioside on Tumor Promotion by 12- O -Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate in Two-Stage Carcinogenesis in Mouse Skin

    Ken Yasukawa;Susumu Kitanaka;Shujiro Seo

  • Inhibitory Effect of Cycloartenol Ferulate, a Component of Rice Bran, on Tumor Promotion in Two-Stage Carcinogenesis in Mouse Skin

    Ken Yasukawa;Toshihiro Akihisa;Yumiko Kimura;Toshitake Tamura

  • Constituents of Compositae plants: III. Anti-tumor promoting effects and cytotoxic activity against human cancer cell lines of triterpene diols and triols from edible chrysanthemum flowers

    Motohiko Ukiya;Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Hiroyuki Suzuki

  • Anti-Inflammatory and Chemopreventive Effects of Triterpene Cinnamates and Acetates from Shea Fat

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Nobuo Kojima;Takashi Kikuchi;Ken Yasukawa

  • Anti-inflammatory and antitumor-promoting effects of the triterpene acids from the leaves of Eriobotrya japonica.

    Norihiro Banno;Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Ken Yasukawa

  • Constituents of compositae plants. 2. Triterpene diols, triols, and their 3-O-fatty acid esters from edible chrysanthemum flower extract and their anti-inflammatory effects

    Motohiko Ukiya;Toshihiro Akihisa;Ken Yasukawa;Yoshimasa Kasahara

  • Anti-tumor-initiating effects of monascin, an azaphilonoid pigment from the extract of Monascus pilosus fermented rice (red-mold rice)

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Harukuni Tokuda;Motohiko Ukiya;Ayaka Kiyota

  • Anti-inflammatory and Potential Cancer Chemopreventive Constituents of the Fruits of Morinda citrifolia (Noni)

    Toshihiro Akihisa;Kazumi Matsumoto;Harukuni Tokuda;Ken Yasukawa

  • Inhibitory Effects of Sterols Isolated from Chlorella vulgaris on 12-O-Tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-Induced Inflammation and Tumor Promotion in Mouse Skin

    Ken Yasukawa;Toshihiro Akihisa;Hiroshi Kanno;Tomohiro Kaminaga

  • Trichodermatides A-D, novel polyketides from the marine-derived fungus Trichoderma reesei.

    Yi Sun;Li Tian;Jian Huang;Hong-Yu Ma

  • (+)-α-Viniferin, an anti-inflammatory compound from Caragana chamlagu root.

    S. Kitanaka;T. Ikezawa;K. Yasukawa;S. Yamanouchi

  • Effect of chemical constituents from plants on 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-induced inflammation in mice.

    Ken Yasukawa;Michio Takido;Mieko Takeuchi;Shigeki Nakagawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Toshihiro Akihisa
Toshihiro Akihisa Tokyo University of Science
Takashi Suzuki
Takashi Suzuki Tohoku University
Harukuni Tokuda
Harukuni Tokuda Kyoto University
Hoyoku Nishino
Hoyoku Nishino Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Scott G. Franzblau
Scott G. Franzblau University of Illinois at Chicago
Sanwen Huang
Sanwen Huang Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Harro J. Bouwmeester
Harro J. Bouwmeester University of Amsterdam
Kimiyasu Shiraki
Kimiyasu Shiraki University of Toyama
William J. Lucas
William J. Lucas University of California, Davis

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