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Kenji Kabashima

Kenji Kabashima

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 102 672 621 19 19 959 39080
Medicine 102 7645 7186 185 176 970 39139

Kenji Kabashima publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenji Kabashima between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenji Kabashima published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 36.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 98 publications in 2023. 70 of the 1,130 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 98. Peak 98 publications in 2023. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 0 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 31 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 45 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 51 publications 2013: 70 publications 2014: 45 publications 2015: 47 publications 2016: 92 publications 2017: 93 publications 2018: 72 publications 2019: 61 publications 2020: 57 publications 2021: 87 publications 2022: 57 publications 2023: 98 publications 2024: 53 publications 2025: 65 publications 2026: 5 publications
1996 2026

1,130 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenji Kabashima: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 1
2000 1
2001 0
2002 4
2003 4
2004 6
2005 2
2006 11
2007 22
2008 31
2009 20
2010 45
2011 29
2012 51
2013 70
2014 45
2015 47
2016 92
2017 93
2018 72
2019 61
2020 57
2021 87
2022 57
2023 98
2024 53
2025 65
2026 5
Total 1,130
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Kenji Kabashima publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Immunology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kenji Kabashima sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 807+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 959 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100 959
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Kenji Kabashima D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Immunology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kenji Kabashima sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 102–103 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 102 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60 102
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Overview

Kenji Kabashima is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, particularly focusing on dermatology and immunology. Their research covers a range of topics within these areas, reflecting an emphasis on skin diseases, allergic conditions, and immune system mechanisms.

The main fields of study associated with Kenji Kabashima include:

  • Medicine

Within this broad field, their work spans several subfields:

  • Dermatology
  • Immunology
  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Rheumatology
  • Physiology

Key topics that have been central to their research include:

  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Urticaria and Related Conditions
  • Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
  • Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
  • IL-33, ST2, and ILC Pathways

Kenji Kabashima has published research in numerous scientific venues. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • The Journal of Dermatology
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
  • Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
  • British Journal of Dermatology

Collaboration has been a significant aspect of their scientific work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Takashi Nomura
  • Saeko Nakajima
  • Gyohei Egawa
  • Emma Guttman-Yassky
  • Satoshi Nakamizo

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Kenji Kabashima include:

  • "Trial of Nemolizumab and Topical Agents for Atopic Dermatitis with Pruritus," 2020, New England Journal of Medicine
  • "Type 2 immunity in the skin and lungs," 2020, Allergy
  • "Safety and efficacy of upadacitinib in combination with topical corticosteroids in adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD Up): results from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial," 2021, The Lancet
  • "Baricitinib in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis and inadequate response to topical corticosteroids: results from two randomized monotherapy phase III trials," 2020, British Journal of Dermatology
  • "Biomarkers in atopic dermatitis-a review on behalf of the International Eczema Council," 2021, Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Best Publications

  • Atopic dermatitis

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  • Anti-PD-1 and Anti-CTLA-4 Therapies in Cancer: Mechanisms of Action, Efficacy, and Limitations.

    Judith A. Seidel;Atsushi Otsuka;Kenji Kabashima;Kenji Kabashima

  • Prostaglandin D2 as a Mediator of Allergic Asthma

    Toshiyuki Matsuoka;Masakazu Hirata;Hiroyuki Tanaka;Yoshimasa Takahashi

  • Two distinct interstitial macrophage populations coexist across tissues in specific subtissular niches

    Svetoslav Chakarov;Hwee Ying Lim;Leonard Tan;Sheau Yng Lim

  • Possible pathogenic role of Th17 cells for atopic dermatitis.

    Chizuko Koga;Kenji Kabashima;Noriko Shiraishi;Miwa Kobayashi

  • Tumor cell expression of programmed cell death-1 ligand 1 is a prognostic factor for malignant melanoma†

    Ryosuke Hino;Kenji Kabashima;Kenji Kabashima;Yu Kato;Hiroaki Yagi

  • The Asian atopic dermatitis phenotype combines features of atopic dermatitis and psoriasis with increased TH17 polarization.

    Shinji Noda;Mayte Suárez-Fariñas;Benjamin Ungar;Benjamin Ungar;Soo Jung Kim

  • Anti-interleukin-31 receptor a antibody for atopic dermatitis

    Thomas Ruzicka;Jon M. Hanifin;Masutaka Furue;Grazyna Pulka

  • The immunological anatomy of the skin

    Kenji Kabashima;Kenji Kabashima;Tetsuya Honda;Florent Ginhoux;Florent Ginhoux;Gyohei Egawa

  • The prostaglandin receptor EP4 suppresses colitis, mucosal damage and CD4 cell activation in the gut

    Kenji Kabashima;Tomomi Saji;Takahiko Murata;Miyako Nagamachi

  • Type 2 immunity in the skin and lungs.

    Cezmi A. Akdis;Peter D. Arkwright;Marie-Charlotte Brüggen;William Busse

  • Germline NLRP1 Mutations Cause Skin Inflammatory and Cancer Susceptibility Syndromes via Inflammasome Activation

    Franklin L. Zhong;Ons Mamaï;Lorenzo Sborgi;Lobna Boussofara

  • New concept of the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis: interplay among the barrier, allergy, and pruritus as a trinity.

    Kenji Kabashima

  • The epithelial immune microenvironment (EIME) in atopic dermatitis and psoriasis.

    Teruki Dainichi;Akihiko Kitoh;Atsushi Otsuka;Saeko Nakajima

  • Update of Immune Events in the Murine Contact Hypersensitivity Model: Toward the Understanding of Allergic Contact Dermatitis

    Tetsuya Honda;Gyohei Egawa;Stephan Grabbe;Kenji Kabashima

  • Increasing Comorbidities Suggest that Atopic Dermatitis Is a Systemic Disorder.

    Patrick M. Brunner;Jonathan I. Silverberg;Emma Guttman-Yassky;Amy S. Paller

  • Prostaglandin E2-EP4 signaling initiates skin immune responses by promoting migration and maturation of Langerhans cells.

    Kenji Kabashima;Daiji Sakata;Miyako Nagamachi;Yoshiki Miyachi

  • Intrinsic Lymphotoxin-β Receptor Requirement for Homeostasis of Lymphoid Tissue Dendritic Cells

    Kenji Kabashima;Theresa A. Banks;K. Mark Ansel;Theresa T. Lu

  • Safety and efficacy of upadacitinib in combination with topical corticosteroids in adolescents and adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD Up): results from a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial.

    Kristian Reich;Henrique D Teixeira;Marjolein de Bruin-Weller;Thomas Bieber

  • Stress-induced production of chemokines by hair follicles regulates the trafficking of dendritic cells in skin

    Keisuke Nagao;Tetsuro Kobayashi;Kazuyo Moro;Manabu Ohyama

  • Activated regulatory T cells are the major T cell type emigrating from the skin during a cutaneous immune response in mice

    Michio Tomura;Tetsuya Honda;Hideaki Tanizaki;Atsushi Otsuka

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshiki Miyachi
Yoshiki Miyachi Kyoto University
Takashi Nomura
Takashi Nomura Kyoto University
Shuh Narumiya
Shuh Narumiya Kyoto University
Emma Guttman-Yassky
Emma Guttman-Yassky Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Masayuki Amagai
Masayuki Amagai Keio University
Yukihiko Sugimoto
Yukihiko Sugimoto Kumamoto University
Takashi Hashimoto
Takashi Hashimoto Osaka Metropolitan University
Gary M. Halliday
Gary M. Halliday University of Sydney

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