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D-Index
64
Citations
19291
World Ranking
9495
National Ranking
640

Kenji Irie 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 Kenji Irie sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 139 publications — 21st percentile

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

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

Kenji Irie 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 Kenji Irie sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Kenji Irie is affiliated with the University of Tsukuba in Japan and has a research focus in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with particular expertise in Molecular Biology and Plant Science. Their work spans several interconnected subfields including Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Cell Biology, and Nutrition and Dietetics.

The scientist's published research includes multiple recent papers across notable journals. These include:

  • Identification of Weeds Based on Hyperspectral Imaging and Machine Learning (2021, Frontiers in Plant Science)
  • Snf1 AMPK positively regulates ER-phagy via expression control of Atg39 autophagy receptor in yeast ER stress response (2020, PLoS Genetics)
  • Msn2/4 transcription factors positively regulate expression of Atg39 ER-phagy receptor (2021, Scientific Reports)
  • Assessment of Mixed Sward Using Context Sensitive Convolutional Neural Networks (2020, Frontiers in Plant Science)
  • Response of Upland Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Inoculated with Non-Native Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria (2020, Agronomy)

Their research covers a variety of topics, with an emphasis on fungal and yeast genetics research, RNA research and splicing, and RNA modifications and cancer. Other active topics include child nutrition and water access, RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, obesity, physical activity, diet, and rice cultivation and yield improvement.

  • Fungal and yeast genetics research
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Child Nutrition and Water Access
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Rice Cultivation and Yield Improvement

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Kenji Irie include Yasuyuki Suda, Tomoaki Mizuno, Yasuyuki Morimoto, Patrick Maundu, and Shodai Taguchi.

  • Yasuyuki Suda
  • Tomoaki Mizuno
  • Yasuyuki Morimoto
  • Patrick Maundu
  • Shodai Taguchi

Kenji Irie has published extensively in several venues, with multiple contributions to PLoS ONE, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Frontiers in Plant Science, PLoS Genetics, and Genes to Cells.

  • PLoS ONE
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • PLoS Genetics
  • Genes to Cells

Best Publications

  • Induction of Apoptosis by ASK1, a Mammalian MAPKKK That Activates SAPK/JNK and p38 Signaling Pathways

    Hidenori Ichijo;Eisuke Nishida;Kenji Irie;Peter ten Dijke

  • Identification of a Member of the MAPKKK Family as a Potential Mediator of TGF-β Signal Transduction

    Kyoko Yamaguchi;Kyoko Shirakabe;Hiroshi Shibuya;Kenji Irie

  • TAB1: An activator of the TAK1 MAPKKK in TGF-β signal transduction

    Hiroshi Shibuya;Kyoko Yamaguchi;Kyoko Shirakabe;Akane Tonegawa

  • TAB2, a novel adaptor protein, mediates activation of TAK1 MAPKKK by linking TAK1 to TRAF6 in the IL-1 signal transduction pathway.

    Giichi Takaesu;Satoshi Kishida;Atsushi Hiyama;Kyoko Yamaguchi

  • A gene encoding a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase is induced simultaneously with genes for a mitogen-activated protein kinase and an S6 ribosomal protein kinase by touch, cold, and water stress in Arabidopsis thaliana.

    Tsuyoshi Mizoguchi;Kenji Irie;Takashi Hirayama;Nobuaki Hayashida

  • A novel kinase cascade mediated by mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6 and MKK3.

    Tetsuo Moriguchi;Noriyo Kuroyanagi;Kyoko Yamaguchi;Yukiko Gotoh

  • XIAP, a cellular member of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein family, links the receptors to TAB1–TAK1 in the BMP signaling pathway

    Kyoko Yamaguchi;Shin-ichi Nagai;Jun Ninomiya-Tsuji;Michiru Nishita

  • Nectins and nectin-like molecules: roles in cell adhesion, migration, and polarization.

    Yoshimi Takai;Kenji Irie;Kazuya Shimizu;Toshiaki Sakisaka

  • TAK1 Mediates the Ceramide Signaling to Stress-activated Protein Kinase/c-Jun N-terminal Kinase

    Kyoko Shirakabe;Kyoko Yamaguchi;Hiroshi Shibuya;Kenji Irie

  • The oncoprotein Evi-1 represses TGF-Beta signalling by inhibiting Smad3

    Mineo Kurokawa;Kinuko Mitani;Kenji Irie;Tomohiro Matsuyama

  • Stimulatory effects of yeast and mammalian 14-3-3 proteins on the Raf protein kinase

    Kenji Irie;Yukiko Gotoh;Beverly M. Yashar;Beverly Errede

  • MKK1 and MKK2, which encode Saccharomyces cerevisiae mitogen-activated protein kinase-kinase homologs, function in the pathway mediated by protein kinase C.

    K Irie;M Takase;K S Lee;D E Levin

  • Role of TAK1 and TAB1 in BMP signaling in early Xenopus development

    Hiroshi Shibuya;Hiroshi Iwata;Norihisa Masuyama;Yukiko Gotoh

  • Yeast RLM1 encodes a serum response factor-like protein that may function downstream of the Mpk1 (Slt2) mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway.

    Y Watanabe;K Irie;K Matsumoto

  • Characterization of a serum response factor-like protein in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Rlm1, which has transcriptional activity regulated by the Mpk1 (Slt2) mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway.

    Y Watanabe;G Takaesu;M Hagiwara;K Irie

  • Nectin couples cell-cell adhesion and the actin scaffold at heterotypic testicular junctions.

    Kumi Ozaki-Kuroda;Hiroyuki Nakanishi;Hiroshi Ohta;Hiromitsu Tanaka

  • Expansion of the Cell Plate in Plant Cytokinesis Requires a Kinesin-like Protein/MAPKKK Complex

    Ryuichi Nishihama;Takashi Soyano;Masaki Ishikawa;Satoshi Araki

  • Isolation of ATMEKK1 (a MAP kinase kinase kinase)-interacting proteins and analysis of a MAP kinase cascade in Arabidopsis.

    Kazuya Ichimura;Tsuyoshi Mizoguchi;Kenji Irie;Peter Morris

  • 14-3-3 proteins: potential roles in vesicular transport and Ras signaling in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    Daniel Gelperin;Jeffrey Weigle;Karen Nelson;Patrick Roseboom

  • Purification and identification of a major activator for p38 from osmotically shocked cells. Activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 6 by osmotic shock, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and H2O2.

    Tetsuo Moriguchi;Fumiko Toyoshima;Yukiko Gotoh;Akihiro Iwamatsu

Frequent Co-Authors

Kunihiro Matsumoto
Kunihiro Matsumoto Nagoya University
Yoshimi Takai
Yoshimi Takai Kobe University
Naoto Ueno
Naoto Ueno National Institute for Basic Biology
Yasunori Machida
Yasunori Machida Nagoya University
Hiroyuki Nakanishi
Hiroyuki Nakanishi Kumamoto University
Yukiko Gotoh
Yukiko Gotoh University of Tokyo
Hiroyuki Araki
Hiroyuki Araki National Institute of Genetics
Jun Ninomiya-Tsuji
Jun Ninomiya-Tsuji North Carolina State University
Ira Herskowitz
Ira Herskowitz University of California, San Francisco

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