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Koichi Hirai

Koichi Hirai

D-Index & Metrics

Immunology

D-Index
56
Citations
8938
World Ranking
3760
National Ranking
148

Koichi Hirai 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 Koichi Hirai sits on this spectrum.

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62 publications 807+

This scientist: 167 publications — 22nd percentile

22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Koichi Hirai 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 Koichi Hirai sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 56 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Koichi Hirai is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has contributed to multiple areas within medical science. Their research spans a variety of focused disciplines, including surgery, health, toxicology and mutagenesis, emergency medical services, molecular biology, and orthopedics and sports medicine.

The scientist's work covers several interrelated topics, notably water treatment and disinfection, pediatric health and respiratory diseases, polyamine metabolism and applications, hip and femur fractures, bone health and osteoporosis research, and pelvic and acetabular injuries.

Koichi Hirai has authored papers published in reputable venues such as:

  • Organic Process Research & Development
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Science

Recent publications include:

  • "Exploration for Chemical Filter Cartridges that Can Reduce Nitrogen Oxides, a Common Factor in the Formation of Nitrosamines," published in 2024 in Organic Process Research & Development
  • "Determinants of length of stay after first admission for osteoporotic proximal femoral fracture in Japan," published in 2025 in the Journal of Orthopaedic Science

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Koichi Hirai reflect a multidisciplinary approach, encompassing contributions from researchers such as R. Nomura, Takahiko Taniguchi, Kazuya Suzuoki, Rintaro Yokoi, and Kenji Akasaki.

Best Publications

  • Expression and Function of Toll-Like Receptors in Eosinophils: Activation by Toll-Like Receptor 7 Ligand

    Hiroyuki Nagase;Shu Okugawa;Yasuo Ota;Masao Yamaguchi

  • Inducible Expression of a Th2-Type CC Chemokine Thymus- and Activation-Regulated Chemokine by Human Bronchial Epithelial Cells

    Takashi Sekiya;Misato Miyamasu;Masako Imanishi;Hirokazu Yamada

  • Th1- and Th2-Type Cytokines Regulate the Expression and Production of Eotaxin and RANTES by Human Lung Fibroblasts

    Luis M. Teran;Mitsuru Mochizuki;Joachim Bartels;Elba L. Valencia

  • Molecular Cloning of a Novel Human CC Chemokine (Eotaxin-3) That Is a Functional Ligand of CC Chemokine Receptor 3 *

    Motoji Kitaura;Noriko Suzuki;Toshio Imai;Shin Takagi

  • Interleukin-12 p40 gene (IL12B) 3'-untranslated region polymorphism is associated with susceptibility to atopic dermatitis and psoriasis vulgaris.

    Yuichiro Tsunemi;Hidehisa Saeki;Koichiro Nakamura;Takashi Sekiya

  • Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and high prevalence of serum antibodies to hepatitis C virus.

    Takashi Ueda;Ken Ohta;Naohito Suzuki;Masao Yamaguchi

  • Modulation of human basophil histamine release by hemopoietic growth factors.

    K Hirai;Y Morita;Y Misaki;K Ohta

  • Expression of CXCR4 in Eosinophils: Functional Analyses and Cytokine-Mediated Regulation

    Hiroyuki Nagase;Misato Miyamasu;Masao Yamaguchi;Takao Fujisawa

  • Chemokine production by the BEAS-2B human bronchial epithelial cells: Differential regulation of eotaxin, IL-8, and RANTES by TH2- and TH1-derived cytokines

    Takao Fujisawa;Yoshiko Kato;Jun Atsuta;Akihiko Terada

  • Concerted expression of eotaxin-1, eotaxin-2, and eotaxin-3 in human bronchial epithelial cells.

    Akiko Komiya;Hiroyuki Nagase;Hirokazu Yamada;Takashi Sekiya

  • Chemokines induce eosinophil degranulation through CCR-3.

    Takao Fujisawa;Yoshiko Kato;Hiroyuki Nagase;Jun Atsuta

  • Cytokine-mediated regulation of CXCR4 expression in human neutrophils.

    Hiroyuki Nagase;Misato Miyamasu;Masao Yamaguchi;Masako Imanishi

  • Increased levels of a TH2‐type CC chemokine thymus and activation‐regulated chemokine (TARC) in serum and induced sputum of asthmatics

    T. Sekiya;H. Yamada;M. Yamaguchi;K. Yamamoto

  • Attenuation of airway hyperresponsiveness in a murine asthma model by neutralization of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF).

    Naomi Yamashita;Hiroyuki Tashimo;Hirobumi Ishida;Fujito Kaneko

  • Involvement of IRAK-M in peptidoglycan-induced tolerance in macrophages.

    Kuniko Nakayama;Shu Okugawa;Shintaro Yanagimoto;Takatoshi Kitazawa

  • Elevated Levels of Eotaxin and interleukin-5 in Blister Fluid of Bullous Pemphigoid: Correlation With Tissue Eosinophilia

    M. Wakugawa;K. Nakamura;H. Hino;K. Toyama

  • Growth inhibition of human lung cancer cell lines by interleukin 6 in vitro: a possible role in tumor growth via an autocrine mechanism.

    Hajime Takizawa;Takayuki Ohtoshi;Ken Ohta;Naomi Yamashita

  • Presence of eotaxin in tears of patients with atopic keratoconjunctivitis with severe corneal damage.

    Kazumi Fukagawa;Toshiharu Nakajima;Kazuo Tsubota;Shigeto Shimmura

  • Eotaxin is a potent chemotaxin for human basophils.

    Hirokazu Yamada;Koichi Hirai;Misato Miyamasu;Motoyasu Iikura

  • Increased levels of a TH2-type CC chemokine thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) in serum and induced sputum of asthmatics

    Takashi Sekiya;Hirokazu Yamada;Masao Yamaguchi;Akira Ishii

  • Enhancement of human basophil histamine release by interleukin 5.

    Koichi Hirai;Masao Yamaguchi;Yoshikata Misaki;Toshiaki Takaishi

Frequent Co-Authors

Ken Ohta
Ken Ohta Teikyo University
Kouji Matsushima
Kouji Matsushima Tokyo University of Science
Osamu Yoshie
Osamu Yoshie Kindai University
Tadashi Kasahara
Tadashi Kasahara Jichi Medical University
Kunihiko Tamaki
Kunihiko Tamaki University of Tokyo
Hidehisa Saeki
Hidehisa Saeki Nippon Medical School
Kazunori Nakajima
Kazunori Nakajima Keio University
Hirohisa Saito
Hirohisa Saito Juntendo University
Chisei Ra
Chisei Ra Juntendo University

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