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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 15951 14388 1256 1140 196 8632
Biology and Biochemistry 53 16154 14832 1156 1079 235 10135

Kenji Matsui publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenji Matsui between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenji Matsui published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2003. 7 of the 262 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2003. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
1983 2025

262 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenji Matsui: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 2
1989 6
1990 3
1991 8
1992 10
1993 7
1994 4
1995 8
1996 5
1997 5
1998 3
1999 6
2000 8
2001 8
2002 5
2003 18
2004 3
2005 6
2006 11
2007 6
2008 6
2009 6
2010 3
2011 6
2012 5
2013 10
2014 9
2015 7
2016 12
2017 6
2018 10
2019 8
2020 15
2021 8
2022 8
2023 3
2024 3
2025 4
Total 262
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Kenji Matsui 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 Kenji Matsui 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, 181–200 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: 196 publications — 31st percentile

31% 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 1,344 196
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
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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Kenji Matsui 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 Kenji Matsui 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
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
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

Kenji Matsui is affiliated with Yamaguchi University in Japan and has contributed extensively to research in the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, as well as Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields including Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Insect Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Cell Biology.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of specific areas such as:

  • Plant biochemistry and biosynthesis
  • Plant Parasitism and Resistance
  • Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
  • Plant and animal studies
  • Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity
  • Allelopathy and phytotoxic interactions
  • Plant Gene Expression Analysis

Matsui has published papers in various scientific venues, with frequent publications appearing in these journals:

  • Faculty Opinions - Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature
  • Journal of Fungi
  • Plant and Cell Physiology
  • Nature Communications
  • Frontiers in Plant Science

Some notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Matsui include:

  • "Role of Volatiles from the Endophytic Fungus Trichoderma asperelloides PSU-P1 in Biocontrol Potential and in Promoting the Plant Growth of Arabidopsis thaliana" (2020, Journal of Fungi)
  • "Green Leaf Volatiles-The Forefront of Plant Responses Against Biotic Attack" (2022, Plant and Cell Physiology)
  • "Green leaf volatile sensory calcium transduction in Arabidopsis" (2023, Nature Communications)
  • "Biosynthetic pathway of indole-3-acetic acid in ectomycorrhizal fungi collected from northern Thailand" (2020, PLoS ONE)
  • "Identification of a tomato UDP-arabinosyltransferase for airborne volatile reception" (2023, Nature Communications)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Takao Koeduka
  • Nakarin Suwannarach
  • Saisamorn Lumyong
  • Toshiyuki Ohnishi
  • Junji Takabayashi

Best Publications

  • Green leaf volatiles : hydroperoxide lyase pathway of oxylipin metabolism

    Kenji Matsui

  • Chemical and molecular ecology of herbivore-induced plant volatiles: proximate factors and their ultimate functions.

    Gen Ichiro Arimura;Kenji Matsui;Junji Takabayashi

  • Enhanced Levels of the Aroma and Flavor Compound S-Linalool by Metabolic Engineering of the Terpenoid Pathway in Tomato Fruits

    Efraim Lewinsohn;Fernond Schalechet;Fernond Schalechet;Jack Wilkinson;Kenji Matsui

  • Changing green leaf volatile biosynthesis in plants: An approach for improving plant resistance against both herbivores and pathogens

    Kaori Shiojiri;Kyutaro Kishimoto;Rika Ozawa;Soichi Kugimiya

  • Volatile C6-aldehydes and Allo-ocimene activate defense genes and induce resistance against Botrytis cinerea in Arabidopsis thaliana.

    Kyutaro Kishimoto;Kenji Matsui;Rika Ozawa;Junji Takabayashi

  • Intake and transformation to a glycoside of (Z)-3-hexenol from infested neighbors reveals a mode of plant odor reception and defense

    Koichi Sugimoto;Koichi Sugimoto;Kenji Matsui;Yoko Iijima;Yoshihiko Akakabe

  • Bell pepper fruit fatty acid hydroperoxide lyase is a cytochrome P450 (CYP74B)

    Kenji Matsui;Mizuyoshi Shibutani;Toshiharu Hase;Tadahiko Kajiwara

  • Volatile 1-octen-3-ol induces a defensive response in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Kyutaro Kishimoto;Kenji Matsui;Rika Ozawa;Junji Takabayashi

  • The NADPH:quinone oxidoreductase P1-ζ-crystallin in Arabidopsis catalyzes the α,β-hydrogenation of 2-alkenals: detoxication of the lipid peroxide-derived reactive aldehydes

    Jun’ichi Mano;Yoshimitsu Torii;Shun-ichiro Hayashi;Koichi Takimoto

  • Differential metabolisms of green leaf volatiles in injured and intact parts of a wounded leaf meet distinct ecophysiological requirements.

    Kenji Matsui;Kohichi Sugimoto;Kohichi Sugimoto;Jun'ichi Mano;Rika Ozawa

  • Direct fungicidal activities of C6-aldehydes are important constituents for defense responses in Arabidopsis against Botrytis cinerea.

    Kyutaro Kishimoto;Kenji Matsui;Rika Ozawa;Junji Takabayashi

  • Fatty acid 9- and 13-hydroperoxide lyases from cucumber1

    Kenji Matsui;Chika Ujita;Sho-hei Fujimoto;Jack Wilkinson

  • Volatile glycosylation in tea plants: Sequential glycosylations for the biosynthesis of aroma β-primeverosides are catalyzed by two Camellia sinensis glycosyltransferases

    Shoji Ohgami;Eiichiro Ono;Manabu Horikawa;Jun Murata

  • Klebsormidium flaccidum, a charophycean green alga, exhibits cold acclimation that is closely associated with compatible solute accumulation and ultrastructural changes.

    Manabu Nagao;Kenji Matsui;Matsuo Uemura

  • Plasma membrane potential depolarization and cytosolic calcium flux are early events involved in tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) plant-to-plant communication☆

    Simon A. Zebelo;Kenji Matsui;Rika Ozawa;Massimo E. Maffei

  • Biosynthesis of fatty acid derived aldehydes is induced upon mechanical wounding and its products show fungicidal activities in cucumber.

    Kenji Matsui;Akari Minami;Ellen Hornung;Hidetoshi Shibata

  • A lipid-hydrolysing activity involved in hexenal formation.

    K. Matsui;S. Kurishita;A. Hisamitsu;T. Kajiwara

  • Purification and Properties of Fatty Acid Hydroperoxide Lyase from Green Bell Pepper Fruits

    Yasushi Shibata;Kenji Matsui;Tadahiko Kajiwara;Akikazu Hatanaka

  • Components of C6-aldehyde-induced resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana against a necrotrophic fungal pathogen, Botrytis cinerea

    Kyutaro Kishimoto;Kenji Matsui;Rika Ozawa;Junji Takabayashi

  • Characterization of melanin and optimal conditions for pigment production by an endophytic fungus, Spissiomyces endophytica SDBR-CMU319

    Nakarin Suwannarach;Jaturong Kumla;Bunta Watanabe;Kenji Matsui

  • Analysis of defensive responses activated by volatile allo-ocimene treatment in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Kyutaro Kishimoto;Kenji Matsui;Rika Ozawa;Junji Takabayashi

  • Fatty acid hydroperoxide cleaving enzyme, hydroperoxide lyase, from tea leaves

    Kenji Matsui;Hiromitu Toyota;Tadahiko Kajiwara;Tomisaburo Kakuno

Frequent Co-Authors

Junji Takabayashi
Junji Takabayashi Kyoto University
Rika Ozawa
Rika Ozawa Kyoto University
Saisamorn Lumyong
Saisamorn Lumyong Chiang Mai University
Gen-ichiro Arimura
Gen-ichiro Arimura Tokyo University of Science
Toshiyuki Ohnishi
Toshiyuki Ohnishi Shizuoka University
Takayuki Kohchi
Takayuki Kohchi Kyoto University
Ivo Feussner
Ivo Feussner University of Göttingen
Philippe Thonart
Philippe Thonart University of Liège
Katsuyuki T. Yamato
Katsuyuki T. Yamato Kindai University
Daisuke Shibata
Daisuke Shibata Kyoto University

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