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Kiyotaka Nakagawa

Kiyotaka Nakagawa

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 64 8094 7345 541 505 305 13733
Biology and Biochemistry 64 9664 8921 647 608 313 14668

Kiyotaka Nakagawa publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kiyotaka Nakagawa between 1996 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kiyotaka Nakagawa published across 31 years, from 1996 to 2026, averaging 12.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2015. 17 of the 378 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2015. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 9 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 22 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 16 publications 2026: 1 publication
1996 2026

378 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kiyotaka Nakagawa: publications per year, 1996 to 2026
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 4
1998 3
1999 3
2000 4
2001 1
2002 9
2003 3
2004 11
2005 11
2006 16
2007 16
2008 17
2009 10
2010 11
2011 14
2012 15
2013 14
2014 20
2015 22
2016 17
2017 14
2018 15
2019 16
2020 21
2021 22
2022 16
2023 15
2024 19
2025 16
2026 1
Total 378
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Kiyotaka Nakagawa 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 Kiyotaka Nakagawa 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, 301–320 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: 305 publications — 64th percentile

64% 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
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764 305
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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Kiyotaka Nakagawa 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 Kiyotaka Nakagawa 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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
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 64
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

Kiyotaka Nakagawa is affiliated with Tohoku University in Japan and has contributed significantly to research in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research spans various subfields including molecular biology, organic chemistry, biochemistry, surgery, and cancer research.

The scientist's recent publications cover key topics such as ferroptosis, cancer prognosis related to lipids, antioxidant activities, and the metabolism of phytochemicals. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Inhibition of 7-dehydrocholesterol reductase prevents hepatic ferroptosis under an active state of sterol synthesis" (2024, Nature Communications)
  • "A non-canonical vitamin K cycle is a potent ferroptosis suppressor" (2022, Nature)
  • "Ferroptosis driven by radical oxidation of n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids mediates acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure" (2020, Cell Death and Disease)
  • "A Critical Review of the Use of Surfactant-Coated Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine and Food Nanotechnology" (2021, International Journal of Nanomedicine)
  • "Differences in bioavailability and tissue accumulation efficiency of (all-E)- and (Z)-carotenoids: A comparative study" (2021, Food Chemistry)

Their work addresses several main topics, including:

  • Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
  • Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
  • Ferroptosis and Cancer Prognosis
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Free Radicals and Antioxidants
  • Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Nakagawa include Shunji Kato, Junya Ito, Yurika Otoki, Takahiro Eitsuka, and Isabella Supardi Parida. These collaborations have supported research outputs across various topics.

The scientist has published extensively in multiple venues, with notable recurrent publications in:

  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of Oleo Science
  • Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry
  • Food & Function
  • Food Chemistry

Overall, the work of Kiyotaka Nakagawa integrates interdisciplinary approaches spanning medicine, molecular biology, and chemistry to explore biochemical mechanisms, particularly focusing on lipid metabolism and oxidative stress as they relate to disease processes. This body of research is supported by a combination of experimental studies and reviews, contributing to advancing the understanding of antioxidant processes and ferroptosis in the context of health and disease.

Best Publications

  • A non-canonical vitamin K cycle is a potent ferroptosis suppressor

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  • Oxidative Stress in the Absence of Inflammation in a Mouse Model for Hepatitis C Virus-associated Hepatocarcinogenesis

    Kyoji Moriya;Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Tomofumi Santa;Yoshizumi Shintani

  • Direct intestinal absorption of red fruit anthocyanins, cyanidin-3-glucoside and cyanidin-3,5-diglucoside, into rats and humans.

    Teruo Miyazawa;Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Miyuki Kudo;Kayo Muraishi

  • Food-Grade Mulberry Powder Enriched with 1-Deoxynojirimycin Suppresses the Elevation of Postprandial Blood Glucose in Humans

    Toshiyuki Kimura;Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Hiroyuki Kubota;Yoshihiro Kojima

  • Dose-dependent Incorporation of Tea Catechins, (–)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and (–)-Epigallocatechin, into Human Plasma

    Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Shiho Okuda;Teruo Miyazawa

  • Absorption and Distribution of Tea Catechin, (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate, in the Rat

    Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Teruo Miyazawa

  • MicroRNAs in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid as potential markers for Alzheimer's disease.

    Takehiro Kiko;Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Tsuyoshi Tsuduki;Katsutoshi Furukawa

  • Vitamin E: Regulatory Redox Interactions

    Taiki Miyazawa;Gregor C. Burdeos;Mayuko Itaya;Kiyotaka Nakagawa

  • Tea catechin supplementation increases antioxidant capacity and prevents phospholipid hydroperoxidation in plasma of humans.

    Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Manabu Ninomiya;Tsutomu Okubo;Nobuyuki Aoi

  • Mitochondrial Oxidative Damage in Chicken Skeletal Muscle Induced by Acute Heat Stress

    Ahmad Mujahid;Neil R. Pumford;Walter Bottje;Kiyotaka Nakagawa

  • Chemiluminescence-high-performance liquid chromatographic determination of tea catechin, (-)-epigallocatechin 3-gallate, at picomole levels in rat and human plasma.

    Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Teruo Miyazawa

  • Drugs Repurposed as Antiferroptosis Agents Suppress Organ Damage, Including AKI, by Functioning as Lipid Peroxyl Radical Scavengers.

    Eikan Mishima;Emiko Sato;Junya Ito;Ken Ichi Yamada

  • A Critical Review of the Use of Surfactant-Coated Nanoparticles in Nanomedicine and Food Nanotechnology

    Taiki Miyazawa;Mayuko Itaya;Gregor C Burdeos;Kiyotaka Nakagawa

  • Antioxidant effect of astaxanthin on phospholipid peroxidation in human erythrocytes.

    Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Takehiro Kiko;Taiki Miyazawa;Gregor Carpentero Burdeos

  • Antiangiogenic and anticancer potential of unsaturated vitamin E (tocotrienol)

    Teruo Miyazawa;Akira Shibata;Phumon Sookwong;Yuki Kawakami

  • In vivo angiogenesis is suppressed by unsaturated vitamin E, tocotrienol

    Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Akira Shibata;Shinji Yamashita;Tsuyoshi Tsuzuki;Tsuyoshi Tsuzuki

  • Determination of 1-deoxynojirimycin in mulberry leaves using hydrophilic interaction chromatography with evaporative light scattering detection.

    Toshiyuki Kimura;Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Yuko Saito;Kenji Yamagishi

  • Quantitation of tocotrienol and tocopherol in various rice brans.

    Phumon Sookwong;Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Kazamasa Murata;Yoichiro Kojima

  • Intake of mulberry 1-deoxynojirimycin prevents diet-induced obesity through increases in adiponectin in mice.

    Tsuyoshi Tsuduki;Ikuko Kikuchi;Toshiyuki Kimura;Kiyotaka Nakagawa

  • Lipid glycation and protein glycation in diabetes and atherosclerosis

    Teruo Miyazawa;Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Satoko Shimasaki;Ryoji Nagai

  • Down-regulation of telomerase activity in DLD-1 human colorectal adenocarcinoma cells by tocotrienol.

    Takahiro Eitsuka;Kiyotaka Nakagawa;Teruo Miyazawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Teruo Miyazawa
Teruo Miyazawa Tohoku University
Angelo Azzi
Angelo Azzi Tufts University
Ikuo Ikeda
Ikuo Ikeda Tohoku University
Mohsen Meydani
Mohsen Meydani Tufts University
Hiroyuki Arai
Hiroyuki Arai University of Tokyo
Nori Kurata
Nori Kurata National Institute of Genetics
Tohru Kiyono
Tohru Kiyono National Cancer Research Institute, UK
Jean-Marc Zingg
Jean-Marc Zingg University of Miami
Katsuhiko Nishimori
Katsuhiko Nishimori Tohoku University
Yoshiyuki Mizushina
Yoshiyuki Mizushina Shinshu University

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