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Koji Matsuo publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 90 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Koji Matsuo D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

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This scientist: 38 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Overview

Koji Matsuo is affiliated with Yamaguchi University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine and neuroscience. Their research intersects with several subfields, including cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry and mental health, experimental and cognitive psychology, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, as well as genetics.

The scientist's publication record includes numerous papers focusing on brain function and psychiatric disorders. Some of their recent works are:

  • Generalizable brain network markers of major depressive disorder across multiple imaging sites, 2020, PLoS Biology
  • Cerebral cortical structural alteration patterns across four major psychiatric disorders in 5549 individuals, 2023, Molecular Psychiatry
  • Subcortical volumetric alterations in four major psychiatric disorders: a mega-analysis study of 5604 subjects and a volumetric data-driven approach for classification, 2023, Molecular Psychiatry
  • Systematic analysis of exonic germline and postzygotic de novo mutations in bipolar disorder, 2021, Nature Communications
  • Distinct epigenetic signatures between adult-onset and late-onset depression, 2021, Scientific Reports

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
  • Mental Health Research Topics
  • Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Schizophrenia research and treatment
  • Advanced Neuroimaging Techniques and Applications
  • Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies

Koji Matsuo often collaborates with a group of frequent co-authors such as Kenichiro Harada, Naohiro Okada, Go Okada, Kiyoto Kasai, and Yasumasa Okamoto.

Their publications appear predominantly in venues that focus on neurological and psychiatric research with a notable presence in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • Scientific Reports
  • Frontiers in Psychiatry
  • Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports

The concentration of published work in cognitive neuroscience and mental health mirrors the scientist's engagement with understanding brain networks, psychiatric disorders, and brain structural alterations through advanced neuroimaging.

Koji Matsuo's contribution to mental health research is indicated by their involvement in studies addressing depressive disorders, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, reflecting a broad approach that integrates structural, functional, genetic, and epigenetic methodologies.

Best Publications

  • Abnormal asymmetries in subcortical brain volume in schizophrenia.

    N Okada;M Fukunaga;F Yamashita;D Koshiyama

  • A voxel-based morphometry study of frontal gray matter correlates of impulsivity.

    Koji Matsuo;Mark Nicoletti;Kiyotaka Nemoto;John P. Hatch

  • Prefrontal hyperactivation during working memory task in untreated individuals with major depressive disorder.

    K. Matsuo;K. Matsuo;D. C. Glahn;M. A M Peluso;M. A M Peluso;J. P. Hatch

  • White matter microstructural alterations across four major psychiatric disorders: mega-analysis study in 2937 individuals

    Daisuke Koshiyama;Masaki Fukunaga;Naohiro Okada;Kentaro Morita

  • A genome-wide association study identifies two novel susceptibility loci and trans population polygenicity associated with bipolar disorder

    M Ikeda;A Takahashi;Y Kamatani;Y Okahisa

  • Voxel-based analyses of gray/white matter volume and diffusion tensor data in major depression.

    Osamu Abe;Hidenori Yamasue;Kiyoto Kasai;Haruyasu Yamada

  • Altered gene expression of histone deacetylases in mood disorder patients.

    Teruyuki Hobara;Shusaku Uchida;Koji Otsuki;Toshio Matsubara

  • Harmonization of resting-state functional MRI data across multiple imaging sites via the separation of site differences into sampling bias and measurement bias

    Ayumu Yamashita;Noriaki Yahata;Noriaki Yahata;Takashi Itahashi;Giuseppe Lisi

  • Amygdala hyperactivation in untreated depressed individuals

    Marco A M Peluso;Marco A M Peluso;Marco A M Peluso;David C. Glahn;Koji Matsuo;Koji Matsuo;E. Serap Monkul;E. Serap Monkul;E. Serap Monkul

  • Decreased cerebral haemodynamic response to cognitive and physiological tasks in mood disorders as shown by near-infrared spectroscopy"

    K. Matsuo;N. Kato;T. Kato

  • Alteration of hemoglobin oxygenation in the frontal region in elderly depressed patients as measured by near-infrared spectroscopy.

    Koji Matsuo;Tadafumi Kato;Masato Fukuda;Nobumasa Kato

  • Hypoactivation of the prefrontal cortex during verbal fluency test in PTSD: a near-infrared spectroscopy study.

    Koji Matsuo;Koji Matsuo;Kotaro Taneichi;Akio Matsumoto;Toshiyuki Ohtani

  • Multiple-time replicability of near-infrared spectroscopy recording during prefrontal activation task in healthy men.

    Toshiaki Kono;Koji Matsuo;Koichi Tsunashima;Kiyoto Kasai

  • Anterior genu corpus callosum and impulsivity in suicidal patients with bipolar disorder

    Koji Matsuo;Niels Nielsen;Mark A. Nicoletti;John P. Hatch

  • Temperament and character traits in major depressive disorder: influence of mood state and recurrence of episodes

    Fabiano G. Nery;John P. Hatch;Mark A. Nicoletti;E. Serap Monkul;E. Serap Monkul

  • Exome sequencing for bipolar disorder points to roles of de novo loss-of-function and protein-altering mutations

    Kataoka M;Kataoka M;Matoba N;Matoba N;Sawada T;Kazuno Aa

  • Hypofrontality and microvascular dysregulation in remitted late-onset depression assessed by functional near-infrared spectroscopy☆

    Koji Matsuo;Yoichi Onodera;Taku Hamamoto;Kenro Muraki

  • Prefrontal gray matter increases in healthy individuals after lithium treatment : A voxel-based morphometry study

    E. Serap Monkul;Koji Matsuo;Mark A. Nicoletti;Mark A. Nicoletti;Nicole Dierschke

  • Neuronal correlates of brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism and morphometric abnormalities in bipolar disorder.

    Koji Matsuo;Consuelo Walss-Bass;Fabiano G Nery;Fabiano G Nery;Mark A Nicoletti

  • Prefrontal activation in response to emotional words in patients with bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder

    Toshio Matsubara;Koji Matsuo;Mami Nakashima;Masayuki Nakano

Frequent Co-Authors

Jair C. Soares
Jair C. Soares The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Tadafumi Kato
Tadafumi Kato Juntendo University
Nobumasa Kato
Nobumasa Kato Showa University
Kiyoto Kasai
Kiyoto Kasai University of Tokyo
Noriaki Yahata
Noriaki Yahata National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology
Go Okada
Go Okada Hiroshima University
Yasumasa Okamoto
Yasumasa Okamoto Hiroshima University
Shin Nakagawa
Shin Nakagawa Hokkaido University
Hidehiko Takahashi
Hidehiko Takahashi Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Charles L. Bowden
Charles L. Bowden The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

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