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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 60 3172 3003 49 47 378 11816

Kentaro Shimizu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kentaro Shimizu between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kentaro Shimizu published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2011. 18 of the 516 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2011. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 23 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 23 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 14 publications 2026: 4 publications
1970 2026

516 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kentaro Shimizu: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 7
1992 3
1993 0
1994 1
1995 0
1996 0
1997 4
1998 12
1999 6
2000 5
2001 8
2002 8
2003 15
2004 8
2005 16
2006 26
2007 17
2008 28
2009 24
2010 23
2011 29
2012 18
2013 24
2014 23
2015 18
2016 19
2017 17
2018 11
2019 24
2020 28
2021 27
2022 13
2023 23
2024 11
2025 14
2026 4
Total 516
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Kentaro Shimizu publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 375–384 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 378 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46 378
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Kentaro Shimizu D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175 60
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Kentaro Shimizu is affiliated with the University of Zurich in Switzerland. Their research centers on Agricultural and Biological Sciences with a significant focus on Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Within these broad domains, they have contributed extensively to subfields such as Plant Science, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, and Ecology.

The scientist's work spans key topics including Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology, Chromosomal and Genetic Variations, Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies, Genetic Diversity and Population Structure, Plant Reproductive Biology, Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics, and Plant and Animal Studies.

Shimizu has published numerous research papers across a variety of high-impact journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • Multiple wheat genomes reveal global variation in modern breeding (2020, Nature)
  • Exploring correlations in genetic and cultural variation across language families in northeast Asia (2021, Science Advances)
  • A global analysis of matches and mismatches between human genetic and linguistic histories (2022, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences)
  • Global genomic analyses of wheat powdery mildew reveal association of pathogen spread with historical human migration and trade (2022, Nature Communications)
  • The genetic history of the Southern Andes from present-day Mapuche ancestry (2023, Current Biology)

Shimizu frequently collaborates with a core group of coauthors, including Rie Shimizu-Inatsugi, Yasuhiro Sato, Jun Sese, Masaomi Hatakeyama, and Toshiaki Tameshige. These collaborative efforts underscore a networked approach to advancing research in their fields of expertise.

The scientist's publications predominantly appear in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Frontiers in Plant Science, Nature Communications, New Phytologist, and Genome Biology and Evolution. This reflects a consistent presence in journals focused on plant sciences, genetics, and molecular biology.

Best Publications

  • Multiple wheat genomes reveal global variation in modern breeding.

    Sean Walkowiak;Sean Walkowiak;Liangliang Gao;Cecile Monat;Georg Haberer

  • TCC: an R package for comparing tag count data with robust normalization strategies

    Jianqiang Sun;Tomoaki Nishiyama;Kentaro Shimizu;Koji Kadota

  • Attractive and repulsive interactions between female and male gametophytes in Arabidopsis pollen tube guidance.

    Kentaro K Shimizu;Kiyotaka Okada

  • Estimating genomic diversity and population differentiation – an empirical comparison of microsatellite and SNP variation in Arabidopsis halleri

    Martin Claude Fischer;Christian Rellstab;Marianne Leuzinger;Marie Roumet

  • The wheat powdery mildew genome shows the unique evolution of an obligate biotroph

    Thomas Wicker;Simone Oberhaensli;Francis Parlange;Jan P Buchmann;Jan P Buchmann

  • Sequencing of the genus Arabidopsis identifies a complex history of nonbifurcating speciation and abundant trans-specific polymorphism

    Polina Yu Novikova;Nora Hohmann;Viktoria Nizhynska;Takashi Tsuchimatsu

  • Diversity at the Mla Powdery Mildew Resistance Locus from Cultivated Barley Reveals Sites of Positive Selection

    Sabine Seeholzer;Takashi Tsuchimatsu;Takashi Tsuchimatsu;Tina Jordan;Stéphane Bieri

  • Robust control of the seasonal expression of the Arabidopsis FLC gene in a fluctuating environment

    Shinichiro Aikawa;Masaki J. Kobayashi;Akiko Satake;Kentaro K. Shimizu

  • Hybridization of powdery mildew strains gives rise to pathogens on novel agricultural crop species.

    Fabrizio Menardo;Coraline R Praz;Stefan Wyder;Roi Ben-David

  • Evolution of self-compatibility in Arabidopsis by a mutation in the male specificity gene

    Takashi Tsuchimatsu;Keita Suwabe;Keita Suwabe;Rie Shimizu-Inatsugi;Sachiyo Isokawa

  • Population genomic footprints of selection and associations with climate in natural populations of Arabidopsis halleri from the Alps

    Martin C. Fischer;Christian Rellstab;Andrew Tedder;Stefan Zoller

  • Evolution of Selfing: Recurrent Patterns in Molecular Adaptation

    Kentaro K. Shimizu;Takashi Tsuchimatsu

  • Evolution and control of imprinted FWA genes in the genus Arabidopsis.

    Ryo Fujimoto;Yuki Kinoshita;Akira Kawabe;Tetsu Kinoshita

  • Reference-guided de novo assembly approach improves genome reconstruction for related species

    Heidi E. L. Lischer;Heidi E. L. Lischer;Kentaro K. Shimizu;Kentaro K. Shimizu

  • Molecular dynamics study on hydrophobic effects in aqueous urea solutions.

    Mitsunori Ikeguchi;Shugo Nakamura;Kentaro Shimizu

  • A weighted average difference method for detecting differentially expressed genes from microarray data

    Koji Kadota;Yuji Nakai;Kentaro Shimizu

  • The allopolyploid Arabidopsis kamchatica originated from multiple individuals of Arabidopsis lyrata and Arabidopsis halleri

    Rie Shimizu-Inatsugi;Judita Lihová;Hiroko Iwanaga;Hiroko Iwanaga;Hiroko Iwanaga;Hiroshi Kudoh;Hiroshi Kudoh

  • Folding free-energy landscape of a 10-residue mini-protein, chignolin.

    Daisuke Satoh;Kentaro Shimizu;Shugo Nakamura;Tohru Terada

  • ROKU: a novel method for identification of tissue-specific genes

    Koji Kadota;Jiazhen Ye;Yuji Nakai;Tohru Terada

  • Gene duplication and genetic exchange drive the evolution of S-RNase-based self-incompatibility in Petunia

    Ken-ichi Kubo;Timothy Paape;Masaomi Hatakeyama;Masaomi Hatakeyama;Tetsuyuki Entani

Frequent Co-Authors

Hiroshi Kudoh
Hiroshi Kudoh Kyoto University
Kouhei Tsumoto
Kouhei Tsumoto University of Tokyo
Seiji Takayama
Seiji Takayama University of Tokyo
Karol Marhold
Karol Marhold Slovak Academy of Sciences
Itaru Hamachi
Itaru Hamachi Kyoto University
Kiyotaka Okada
Kiyotaka Okada National Institute for Basic Biology
Michael D. Purugganan
Michael D. Purugganan New York University
Mark Stoneking
Mark Stoneking Max Planck Society
Alex Widmer
Alex Widmer ETH Zurich
Satoshi Yamasaki
Satoshi Yamasaki Kanazawa University

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