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Kiyoshi Takeda

Kiyoshi Takeda

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Immunology
Japan
2026
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Medicine
Japan
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 159 82 79 7 7 465 174306
Medicine 160 760 694 13 13 481 175199

Kiyoshi Takeda publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kiyoshi Takeda between 1963 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kiyoshi Takeda published across 63 years, from 1963 to 2025, averaging 9 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2003. 39 of the 566 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1963 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2003. 1963: 2 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 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: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 34 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 43 publications 2004: 36 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 40 publications 2024: 20 publications 2025: 19 publications
1963 2025

566 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kiyoshi Takeda: publications per year, 1963 to 2025
Year Publications
1963 2
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 2
1983 0
1984 2
1985 2
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 3
1990 2
1991 3
1992 3
1993 0
1994 2
1995 4
1996 8
1997 8
1998 9
1999 20
2000 34
2001 22
2002 19
2003 43
2004 36
2005 28
2006 15
2007 6
2008 19
2009 20
2010 12
2011 8
2012 14
2013 19
2014 11
2015 17
2016 16
2017 17
2018 8
2019 13
2020 15
2021 14
2022 10
2023 40
2024 20
2025 19
Total 566
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Kiyoshi Takeda 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 Kiyoshi Takeda 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, 462–471 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: 465 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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 40 465
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
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Kiyoshi Takeda 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 Kiyoshi Takeda 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, 157+ 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: 159 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 96 159
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Immunology in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Immunology in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Immunology in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Immunology in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Kiyoshi Takeda is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan and has a substantial body of research focused on microbial interactions and immune system functions. Their work spans several interconnected areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine.

The scientist's recent publications reflect a strong focus on the gut microbiota and immune responses. Notable papers include:

  • Interaction Between the Microbiota, Epithelia, and Immune Cells in the Intestine, 2020, Annual Review of Immunology
  • Gut Microbiota-Derived Short-Chain Fatty Acids Promote Prostate Cancer Growth via IGF1 Signaling, 2021, Cancer Research
  • Microbiota-derived butyrate limits the autoimmune response by promoting the differentiation of follicular regulatory T cells, 2020, EBioMedicine
  • Whole gut virome analysis of 476 Japanese revealed a link between phage and autoimmune disease, 2021, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Genomic repertoires linked with pathogenic potency of arthritogenic Prevotella copri isolated from the gut of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, 2023, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases

Takeda collaborates frequently with a group of coauthors, including Hisako Kayama, Daisuke Motooka, Shota Nakamura, Ryu Okumura, and Daisuke Okuzaki, reflecting sustained interdisciplinary efforts in their research network.

Their scholarly output appears regularly in specific publication venues, indicating focused dissemination channels. These include:

  • International Immunology
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • European Journal of Immunology
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • The Journal of Experimental Medicine

Takeda's work is categorized mainly within the fields of biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology, and medicine. Within these fields, subfields of study include molecular biology, immunology, epidemiology, genetics, and surgery.

The primary research topics they address are:

  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation

Best Publications

  • Toll-like receptors.

    Kiyoshi Takeda;Tsuneyasu Kaisho;Shizuo Akira

  • Toll-like receptor signalling

    Shizuo Akira;Kiyoshi Takeda

  • A Toll-like receptor recognizes bacterial DNA.

    Hiroaki Hemmi;Osamu Takeuchi;Taro Kawai;Tsuneyasu Kaisho

  • Erratum A Toll-like receptor recognizes bacterial DNA

    Hiroaki Hemmi;Osamu Takeuchi;Taro Kawai;Tsuneyasu Kaisho

  • Toll-like receptors: critical proteins linking innate and acquired immunity.

    Shizuo Akira;Kiyoshi Takeda;Tsuneyasu Kaisho

  • Toll-like receptors in innate immunity.

    Kiyoshi Takeda;Shizuo Akira

  • Induction of Intestinal Th17 Cells by Segmented Filamentous Bacteria

    Ivaylo I. Ivanov;Koji Atarashi;Nicolas Manel;Eoin L. Brodie

  • Cutting edge: Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-deficient mice are hyporesponsive to lipopolysaccharide: evidence for TLR4 as the Lps gene product.

    Katsuaki Hoshino;Osamu Takeuchi;Taro Kawai;Hideki Sanjo

  • Differential roles of TLR2 and TLR4 in recognition of gram-negative and gram-positive bacterial cell wall components.

    Osamu Takeuchi;Katsuaki Hoshino;Taro Kawai;Hideki Sanjo

  • Induction of Colonic Regulatory T Cells by Indigenous Clostridium Species

    Koji Atarashi;Takeshi Tanoue;Tatsuichiro Shima;Akemi Imaoka

  • Role of adaptor TRIF in the MyD88-independent toll-like receptor signaling pathway.

    Masahiro Yamamoto;Shintaro Sato;Hiroaki Hemmi;Katsuaki Hoshino

  • TLR SIGNALING PATHWAYS

    Kiyoshi Takeda;Shizuo Akira

  • Small anti-viral compounds activate immune cells via the TLR7 MyD88-dependent signaling pathway.

    Hiroaki Hemmi;Tsuneyasu Kaisho;Osamu Takeuchi;Shintaro Sato

  • Targeted Disruption of the MyD88 Gene Results in Loss of IL-1- and IL-18-Mediated Function

    Osamu Adachi;Taro Kawai;Kiyoshi Takeda;Makoto Matsumoto

  • Unresponsiveness of MyD88-Deficient Mice to Endotoxin

    Taro Kawai;Osamu Adachi;Tomohiko Ogawa;Kiyoshi Takeda

  • Essential role of Stat6 in IL-4 signalling

    Kiyoshi Takeda;Takashi Tanaka;Wei Shi;Makoto Matsumoto

  • Targeted disruption of the mouse Stat3 gene leads to early embryonic lethality

    Kiyoshi Takeda;Koichi Noguchi;Wei Shi;Takashi Tanaka

  • Cell type-specific involvement of RIG-I in antiviral response

    Hiroki Kato;Shintaro Sato;Mitsutoshi Yoneyama;Masahiro Yamamoto

  • Toll-like receptors control activation of adaptive immune responses.

    Markus Schnare;Markus Schnare;Gregory M. Barton;Gregory M. Barton;Agnieszka Czopik Holt;Kiyoshi Takeda

  • Cutting Edge: Role of Toll-Like Receptor 1 in Mediating Immune Response to Microbial Lipoproteins

    Osamu Takeuchi;Shintaro Sato;Takao Horiuchi;Katsuaki Hoshino

  • Toll-Like Receptors

    Himanshu Kumar;Kiyoshi Takeda;Shizuo Akira

Frequent Co-Authors

Shizuo Akira
Shizuo Akira Osaka University
Masahiro Yamamoto
Masahiro Yamamoto Osaka University
Osamu Takeuchi
Osamu Takeuchi Kyoto University
Shintaro Sato
Shintaro Sato Osaka University
Katsuaki Hoshino
Katsuaki Hoshino Kagawa University
Tsuneyasu Kaisho
Tsuneyasu Kaisho Wakayama Medical University
Taro Kawai
Taro Kawai Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Satoshi Uematsu
Satoshi Uematsu Osaka Metropolitan University
Atsushi Kumanogoh
Atsushi Kumanogoh Osaka University
Kenji Nakanishi
Kenji Nakanishi Hyogo College of Medicine

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