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Kuniyo Inouye

Kuniyo Inouye

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 41 17738 16043 1402 1266 227 6762

Kuniyo Inouye publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kuniyo Inouye between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kuniyo Inouye published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 4 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2006. 2 of the 247 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2006. 1964: 1 publication 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: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 4 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 8 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 1 publication
1964 2025

247 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kuniyo Inouye: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 2
1976 0
1977 3
1978 1
1979 4
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 3
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 8
1992 3
1993 3
1994 4
1995 2
1996 5
1997 7
1998 6
1999 13
2000 10
2001 7
2002 9
2003 9
2004 17
2005 15
2006 18
2007 8
2008 10
2009 14
2010 17
2011 13
2012 8
2013 9
2014 9
2015 2
2016 0
2017 0
2018 1
2019 0
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
2025 1
Total 247
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Kuniyo Inouye publications per year - data summary

  • Kuniyo Inouye, a Chemistry scholar from Kyoto University, has 247 publications recorded across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1964 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2006, with 18 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1964, 1978, 1987, 1990 and others, with 1 publication each.
  • 25 of the 62 years in the span carry no publications at all (1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 4.0 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.7 per year counting only the 37 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 2 publications, <1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1964-1984: 11 publications (0.5 per year); 1985-2005: 123 publications (5.9 per year); 2006-2025: 113 publications (5.7 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Kuniyo Inouye 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 Kuniyo Inouye 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, 221–240 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: 227 publications — 42nd percentile

42% 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 1,216 227
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
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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Kuniyo Inouye publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Kuniyo Inouye, a Chemistry scholar from Kyoto University, records 227 publications - the 42nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 42% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Kuniyo Inouye, and about 58% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Kuniyo Inouye ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Kuniyo Inouye 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 Kuniyo Inouye 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, 40–41 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: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% 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 41
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
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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Kuniyo Inouye D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Kuniyo Inouye, a Chemistry scholar from Kyoto University, records 41 D-Index - the 2nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 2% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Kuniyo Inouye, and about 98% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Kuniyo Inouye ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Kuniyo Inouye is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and has contributed to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Medicine. Their research spans several subfields including Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Oncology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism.

The work of Kuniyo Inouye primarily focuses on the production and characterization of enzymes, peptidase inhibition and analysis, as well as neuropeptides and animal physiology. Diabetes treatment and management, vitamin K research studies, pineapple and bromelain studies, and insect resistance and genetics also form significant topics within their research portfolio.

Recent papers authored by or involving Kuniyo Inouye include:

  • Exploration of dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP IV) inhibitors in a low-molecular mass extract of the earthworm Eisenia fetida and identification of the inhibitors as amino acids like methionine, leucine, histidine, and isoleucine (2020, Enzyme and Microbial Technology)
  • Identification of guanine, guanosine, and inosine for α-amylase inhibitors in the extracts of the earthworm Eisenia fetida and characterization of their inhibitory activities against porcine pancreatic α-amylase (2020, Enzyme and Microbial Technology)
  • Identification of 2'-deoxyguanosine for an α-amylase inhibitor in the extracts of the earthworm Eisenia fetida and characterization of its inhibitory activity against porcine pancreatic α-amylase (2025, Enzyme and Microbial Technology)

Throughout their publications, Kuniyo Inouye frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Katsuhiro Yoshii
  • Masako Ogasawara
  • Jun Wada
  • Yoshihiro Yamamoto

The main journal venue for Kuniyo Inouye's work has been Enzyme and Microbial Technology, with three publications appearing in this venue. Their research contributions cover a range of scientific topics emphasizing enzyme functions and molecular interactions relevant for both medical and biochemical applications.

Best Publications

  • Functional properties of soy protein hydrolysates obtained by selective proteolysis

    Kazunobu Tsumura;Tsutomu Saito;Keisuke Tsuge;Hiroko Ashida

  • Single-step purification of F(ab')2 fragments of mouse monoclonal antibodies (immunoglobulins G1) by hydrophobic interaction high performance liquid chromatography using TSKgel Phenyl-5PW.

    Koichi Morimoto;Kuniyo Inouye

  • Metabolism of vitamin D3 by cytochromes P450.

    Toshiyuki Sakaki;Norio Kagawa;Keiko Yamamoto;Kuniyo Inouye

  • Molecular cloning and characterization of CYP719, a methylenedioxy bridge-forming enzyme that belongs to a novel P450 family, from cultured Coptis japonica cells.

    Nobuhiro Ikezawa;Masaru Tanaka;Masanori Nagayoshi;Raku Shinkyo

  • Dual metabolic pathway of 25‐hydroxyvitamin D3 catalyzed by human CYP24

    Toshiyuki Sakaki;Natsumi Sawada;Koichiro Komai;Shunichi Shiozawa

  • Use of Bombyx mori silk fibroin as a substratum for cultivation of animal cells.

    Kuniyo Inouye;Masato Kurokawa;Shigemichi Nishikawa;Masuhiro Tsukada

  • C-3 Epimerization of Vitamin D3 Metabolites and Further Metabolism of C-3 Epimers 25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D3 IS METABOLIZED TO 3-EPI-25-HYDROXYVITAMIN D3 AND SUBSEQUENTLY METABOLIZED THROUGH C-1α OR C-24 HYDROXYLATION

    Maya Kamao;Syuichiro Tatematsu;Susumi Hatakeyama;Toshiyuki Sakaki

  • Metabolism of vitamin D by human microsomal CYP2R1.

    Raku Shinkyo;Toshiyuki Sakaki;Masaki Kamakura;Miho Ohta

  • Kinetic Analysis and Mechanism on the Inhibition of Chlorogenic Acid and Its Components against Porcine Pancreas α-Amylase Isozymes I and II

    Yusaku Narita;Kuniyo Inouye

  • Review on utilization and composition of coffee silverskin

    Yusaku Narita;Kuniyo Inouye

  • High antioxidant activity of coffee silverskin extracts obtained by the treatment of coffee silverskin with subcritical water

    Yusaku Narita;Kuniyo Inouye

  • Inhibitory effects of chlorogenic acids from green coffee beans and cinnamate derivatives on the activity of porcine pancreas α-amylase isozyme I

    Yusaku Narita;Kuniyo Inouye

  • Degradation kinetics of chlorogenic acid at various pH values and effects of ascorbic acid and epigallocatechin gallate on its stability under alkaline conditions.

    Yusaku Narita;Kuniyo Inouye

  • Conversion of vitamin D3 to 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 by Streptomyces griseolus cytochrome P450SU-1

    Natsumi Sawada;Toshiyuki Sakaki;Toshiyuki Sakaki;Sachiyo Yoneda;Tatsuya Kusudo

  • Effect of amino acid residues at the cleavable site of substrates on the remarkable activation of thermolysin by salts

    Kuniyo Inouye;Soo Bok Lee;Ben'ichiro Tonomura

  • Separation of some polypeptide hormones by high-performance liquid chromatography.

    Shigeru Terabe;Ryusei Konaka;Ken Inouye

  • A novel cold-adapted cellulase complex from Eisenia foetida: Characterization of a multienzyme complex with carboxymethylcellulase, β-glucosidase, β-1,3 glucanase, and β-xylosidase

    Mitsuhiro Ueda;Takahiro Goto;Masami Nakazawa;Kazutaka Miyatake

  • Roles of functional and structural domains of hepatocyte growth factor activator inhibitor type 1 in the inhibition of matriptase.

    Kenji Kojima;Satoshi Tsuzuki;Tohru Fushiki;Kuniyo Inouye

  • Selective Proteolysis of the Glycinin and β-Conglycinin Fractions in a Soy Protein Isolate by Pepsin and Papain with Controlled pH and Temperature

    K. Tsumura;T. Saito;W. Kugimiya;K. Inouye

  • Enzymatic properties of human 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 1alpha-hydroxylase coexpression with adrenodoxin and NADPH-adrenodoxin reductase in Escherichia coli.

    Natsumi Sawada;Toshiyuki Sakaki;Sachiko Kitanaka;Ken-ichi Takeyama

  • Purification and characterization of novel raw-starch-digesting and cold-adapted α-amylases from Eisenia foetida

    Mitsuhiro Ueda;Tomohiko Asano;Masami Nakazawa;Kazutaka Miyatake

  • Comparison of Starch Hydrolysis Activity and Thermal Stability of Two Bacillus licheniformis α-Amylases and Insights into Engineering α-Amylase Variants Active under Acidic Conditions

    Seunjae Lee;Hiroshi Oneda;Masashi Minoda;Akiyoshi Tanaka

  • Biodegradation of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins by recombinant yeast expressing rat CYP1A subfamily

    Toshiyuki Sakaki;Raku Shinkyo;Teisuke Takita;Miho Ohta

  • Dual metabolic pathway of 25âhydroxyvitaminâD3 catalyzed by human CYP24

    Toshiyuki Sakaki;Natsumi Sawada;Koichiro Komai;Shunichi Shiozawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Tohru Fushiki
Tohru Fushiki Kyoto University
Shigeaki Kato
Shigeaki Kato University of Tokyo
Jin-Soo Kim
Jin-Soo Kim Seoul National University
Izumi Kumagai
Izumi Kumagai Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Toshihiko Iwanaga
Toshihiko Iwanaga Hokkaido University
Bunzo Mikami
Bunzo Mikami Kyoto University
Masaru Tanokura
Masaru Tanokura University of Tokyo
Kiyoshi Yasukawa
Kiyoshi Yasukawa Kyoto University
Sakayu Shimizu
Sakayu Shimizu Kyoto University
Masaaki Ito
Masaaki Ito Mie University

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