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Kozo Kaibuchi

Kozo Kaibuchi

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Molecular Biology
Japan
2026
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Japan
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 153 75 66 6 6 560 89946

Kozo Kaibuchi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kozo Kaibuchi between 1981 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kozo Kaibuchi published across 46 years, from 1981 to 2026, averaging 14 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 1999. 9 of the 643 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 1999. 1981: 3 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 19 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 22 publications 1998: 26 publications 1999: 37 publications 2000: 25 publications 2001: 27 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1981 2026

643 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kozo Kaibuchi: publications per year, 1981 to 2026
Year Publications
1981 3
1982 6
1983 5
1984 2
1985 8
1986 10
1987 1
1988 2
1989 3
1990 6
1991 19
1992 11
1993 11
1994 8
1995 5
1996 12
1997 22
1998 26
1999 37
2000 25
2001 27
2002 14
2003 15
2004 21
2005 28
2006 23
2007 24
2008 10
2009 23
2010 23
2011 29
2012 12
2013 12
2014 15
2015 20
2016 20
2017 9
2018 11
2019 17
2020 12
2021 10
2022 18
2023 9
2024 10
2025 8
2026 1
Total 643
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Kozo Kaibuchi publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kozo Kaibuchi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 557–563 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 560 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6 560
564+ 100
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Kozo Kaibuchi D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 145+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 153 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100 153
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Japan Leader Award
  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Molecular Biology in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Kozo Kaibuchi is affiliated with Nagoya University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and neuroscience. Their body of work encompasses research focused on molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, cell biology, genetics, and developmental neuroscience.

Their recent publications include:

  • "ARHGAP10, which encodes Rho GTPase-activating protein 10, is a novel gene for schizophrenia risk," 2020, published in Translational Psychiatry
  • "The CD44/COL17A1 pathway promotes the formation of multilayered, transformed epithelia," 2021, published in Current Biology
  • "Dopamine Receptor Dop1R2 Stabilizes Appetitive Olfactory Memory through the Raf/MAPK Pathway in Drosophila," 2020, published in Journal of Neuroscience
  • "Cyclin D1 controls development of cerebellar granule cell progenitors through phosphorylation and stabilization of ATOH1," 2021, published in The EMBO Journal
  • "DSCAM regulates delamination of neurons in the developing midbrain," 2020, published in Science Advances

The main topics covered in Kaibuchi's work include:

  • Neuroscience and neuropharmacology research
  • Receptor mechanisms and signaling
  • Protein kinase regulation and GTPase signaling
  • Neurotransmitter receptor influence on behavior
  • Genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders
  • Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
  • Ion channel regulation and function

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Kaibuchi consist of:

  • Taku Nagai
  • Kiyofumi Yamada
  • Mutsuki Amano
  • Norio Ozaki
  • Daisuke Tsuboi

Common venues for their publications include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Proceedings for Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society
  • Translational Psychiatry
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Pharmacological Research

Best Publications

  • Direct activation of calcium-activated, phospholipid-dependent protein kinase by tumor-promoting phorbol esters

    M Castagna;Y Takai;K Kaibuchi;K Sano

  • Small GTP-Binding Proteins

    Yoshimi Takai;Takuya Sasaki;Takashi Matozaki

  • Regulation of myosin phosphatase by Rho and Rho-associated kinase (Rho-kinase)

    Kazushi Kimura;Masaaki Ito;Mutsuki Amano;Kazuyasu Chihara

  • Phosphorylation and activation of myosin by Rho-associated kinase (Rho-kinase).

    Mutsuki Amano;Masaaki Ito;Kazushi Kimura;Yuko Fukata

  • Formation of Actin Stress Fibers and Focal Adhesions Enhanced by Rho-Kinase

    Mutsuki Amano;Kazuyasu Chihara;Kazushi Kimura;Yuko Fukata

  • Rho-associated kinase, a novel serine/threonine kinase, as a putative target for small GTP binding protein Rho

    T. Matsui;M. Amano;T. Yamamoto;K. Chihara

  • Regulation of the cytoskeleton and cell adhesion by the Rho family GTPases in mammalian cells.

    K. Kaibuchi;S. Kuroda;M. Amano

  • Rho‐kinase/ROCK: A key regulator of the cytoskeleton and cell polarity

    Mutsuki Amano;Masanori Nakayama;Kozo Kaibuchi

  • Rho–Rho-kinase pathway in smooth muscle contraction and cytoskeletal reorganization of non-muscle cells

    Yuko Fukata;Kozo Kaibuchi;Mutsuki Amano

  • Rho-Kinase Phosphorylates COOH-terminal Threonines of Ezrin/Radixin/Moesin (ERM) Proteins and Regulates Their Head-to-Tail Association

    Takeshi Matsui;Masato Maeda;Yoshinori Doi;Shigenobu Yonemura

  • GSK-3β Regulates Phosphorylation of CRMP-2 and Neuronal Polarity

    Takeshi Yoshimura;Yoji Kawano;Nariko Arimura;Saeko Kawabata

  • Synergistic functions of protein phosphorylation and calcium mobilization in platelet activation.

    K Kaibuchi;Y Takai;M Sawamura;M Hoshijima

  • Neuronal polarity: from extracellular signals to intracellular mechanisms

    Nariko Arimura;Kozo Kaibuchi

  • CRMP-2 binds to tubulin heterodimers to promote microtubule assembly.

    Yuko Fukata;Tomohiko J. Itoh;Toshihide Kimura;Céline Ménager

  • Rho-associated Kinase Directly Induces Smooth Muscle Contraction through Myosin Light Chain Phosphorylation

    Yasuko Kureishi;Sei Kobayashi;Mutsuki Amano;Kazushi Kimura

  • Rac1 and Cdc42 Capture Microtubules through IQGAP1 and CLIP-170

    Masaki Fukata;Takashi Watanabe;Jun Noritake;Masato Nakagawa

  • Small GTP-binding proteins.

    Yoshimi Takai;Kozo Kaibuchi;Akira Kikuchi;Masahito Kawata

  • Phosphorylation of Myosin-Binding Subunit (Mbs) of Myosin Phosphatase by Rho-Kinase in Vivo

    Yoji Kawano;Yuko Fukata;Noriko Oshiro;Mutsuki Amano

  • Regulation and functions of Rho-associated kinase.

    Mutsuki Amano;Yuko Fukata;Kozo Kaibuchi;Kozo Kaibuchi

  • Role of IQGAP1, a Target of the Small GTPases Cdc42 and Rac1, in Regulation of E-Cadherin- Mediated Cell-Cell Adhesion

    Shinya Kuroda;Masaki Fukata;Masato Nakagawa;Katsuhiko Fujii

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshimi Takai
Yoshimi Takai Kobe University
Mutsuki Amano
Mutsuki Amano Nagoya University
Shinya Kuroda
Shinya Kuroda University of Tokyo
Masaki Fukata
Masaki Fukata The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
Akihiro Iwamatsu
Akihiro Iwamatsu Osaka University
Taku Nagai
Taku Nagai Nagoya University
Yuko Fukata
Yuko Fukata National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Hiroaki Shimokawa
Hiroaki Shimokawa Tohoku University
Yoshiharu Matsuura
Yoshiharu Matsuura Osaka University
Yasutomi Nishizuka
Yasutomi Nishizuka Kobe University

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