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Masahide Takahashi

Masahide Takahashi

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 92 705 627 52 47 393 26807

Masahide Takahashi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masahide Takahashi between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masahide Takahashi published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2023. 18 of the 498 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2023. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 6 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 15 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 44 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 11 publications
1975 2025

498 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masahide Takahashi: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 2
1982 2
1983 1
1984 0
1985 3
1986 1
1987 1
1988 6
1989 2
1990 7
1991 8
1992 9
1993 15
1994 4
1995 11
1996 11
1997 8
1998 8
1999 23
2000 13
2001 17
2002 11
2003 13
2004 15
2005 11
2006 15
2007 14
2008 10
2009 14
2010 15
2011 14
2012 17
2013 8
2014 16
2015 19
2016 14
2017 10
2018 14
2019 12
2020 14
2021 16
2022 10
2023 44
2024 7
2025 11
Total 498
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Masahide Takahashi 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 Masahide Takahashi 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, 387–396 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: 393 publications — 90th percentile

90% 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 24 393
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
564+ 100
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Masahide Takahashi 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 Masahide Takahashi 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, 92–93 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: 92 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 92
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
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Overview

Masahide Takahashi is affiliated with Nagoya University in Japan and has a significant research presence in medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work primarily focuses on oncology and molecular biology, with additional contributions to radiology, nuclear medicine, and ophthalmology.

Their recent publications include research on cancer biology and related molecular mechanisms. Notable papers authored or co-authored by Takahashi include:

  • Roles of the RET Proto-oncogene in Cancer and Development, 2020, JMA Journal
  • The Origin and Contribution of Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts in Colorectal Carcinogenesis, 2021, Gastroenterology
  • Cancer-associated fibroblasts that restrain cancer progression: Hypotheses and perspectives, 2020, Cancer Science
  • The Balance of Stromal BMP Signaling Mediated by GREM1 and ISLR Drives Colorectal Carcinogenesis, 2020, Gastroenterology
  • CD4 + T cells are essential for the development of destructive thyroiditis induced by anti-PD-1 antibody in thyroglobulin-immunized mice, 2021, Science Translational Medicine

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Atsushi Enomoto, Shinji Mii, Yukihiro Shiraki, Naoya Asai, and Yasuyuki Mizutani. These collaborations have contributed to a breadth of studies in cancer and molecular biology fields.

Masahide Takahashi publishes often in venues such as Cancer Science, Pathology International, Research Square, the Journal of the Japan Society of Powder and Powder Metallurgy, and Gastroenterology. These journals align with their research focus on cancer biology, molecular mechanisms, and associated medical sciences.

Their work addresses several specific scientific topics, including:

  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Corneal surgery and disorders
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Corneal Surgery and Treatments
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

Overall, Takahashi's research encompasses a wide range of oncological studies with significant emphasis on cancer progression mechanisms, cancer-associated fibroblasts, and molecular signaling pathways involved in carcinogenesis.

Best Publications

  • Characterization of a multicomponent receptor for GDNF

    James J. S. Treanor;Laurie Goodman;Frederic de Sauvage;Donna M. Stone

  • Activation of a novel human transforming gene, ret, by DNA rearrangement

    Masahide Takahashi;Jerome Ritz;Geoffrey M. Cooper

  • Cloning and expression of the ret proto-oncogene encoding a tyrosine kinase with two potential transmembrane domains.

    M Takahashi;Y Buma;T Iwamoto;Y Inaguma

  • The GDNF/RET signaling pathway and human diseases.

    Masahide Takahashi

  • Akt/PKB Regulates Actin Organization and Cell Motility via Girdin/APE

    Atsushi Enomoto;Hideki Murakami;Naoya Asai;Nobuhiro Morone

  • A GPI-linked Protein That Interacts With Ret to Form a Candidate Neurturin Receptor

    Robert D. Klein;Robert D. Klein;Daniel Sherman;Wei-Hsien Ho;Donna Stone

  • Cancer-associated fibroblasts in gastrointestinal cancer

    Hiroki Kobayashi;Atsushi Enomoto;Susan L. Woods;Alastair D. Burt

  • MECHANISM OF ACTIVATION OF THE RET PROTO-ONCOGENE BY MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA 2A MUTATIONS

    Naoya Asai;T. Iwashita;M. Matsuyama;M. Takahashi

  • HPC-1 is associated with synaptotagmin and omega-conotoxin receptor.

    A Yoshida;C Oho;A Omori;R Kuwahara

  • Incommensurate Spin Dynamics of Underdoped Superconductor YBa 2 Cu 3 O 6.7

    M. Arai;T. Nishijima;Y. Endoh;T. Egami

  • Tau protein kinase I converts normal tau protein into A68-like component of paired helical filaments.

    K Ishiguro;M Takamatsu;K Tomizawa;A Omori

  • A Null Mutation in Basigin, an Immunoglobulin Superfamily Member, Indicates Its Important Roles in Peri-implantation Development and Spermatogenesis

    Tadahiko Igakura;Kenji Kadomatsu;Tadashi Kaname;Tadashi Kaname;Hisako Muramatsu

  • ret transforming gene encodes a fusion protein homologous to tyrosine kinases.

    M Takahashi;G M Cooper

  • Spatial and temporal expression of the ret proto-oncogene product in embryonic, infant and adult rat tissues

    Tsuzuki T;Takahashi M;Asai N;Iwashita T

  • Interactions in the error-prone postreplication repair proteins hREV1, hREV3, and hREV7.

    Yoshiki Murakumo;Yukiko Ogura;Hideshi Ishii;Shin Ichiro Numata

  • Characterization of intracellular signals via tyrosine 1062 in RET activated by glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor.

    Hironori Hayashi;Masatoshi Ichihara;Toshihide Iwashita;Hideki Murakami

  • Developmentally regulated expression of a human "finger"-containing gene encoded by the 5' half of the ret transforming gene.

    M Takahashi;Y Inaguma;H Hiai;F Hirose

  • RET and neuroendocrine tumors

    Masatoshi Ichihara;Yoshiki Murakumo;Masahide Takahashi

  • A mutation at tyrosine 1062 in MEN2A-Ret and MEN2B-Ret impairs their transforming activity and association with shc adaptor proteins.

    Naoya Asai;Hideki Murakami;Toshihide Iwashita;Masahide Takahashi

  • Regulation of VEGF-mediated angiogenesis by the Akt/PKB substrate Girdin

    Tomoya Kitamura;Naoya Asai;Atsushi Enomoto;Kengo Maeda

Frequent Co-Authors

Atsushi Enomoto
Atsushi Enomoto Nagoya University
Naoya Asai
Naoya Asai Nagoya University
Masashi Kato
Masashi Kato Nagoya University
Izumi Nakashima
Izumi Nakashima Chubu University
Toyoaki Murohara
Toyoaki Murohara Nagoya University
Kozo Kaibuchi
Kozo Kaibuchi Nagoya University
Kaoru Shimokata
Kaoru Shimokata Nagoya University
Yoshinori Hasegawa
Yoshinori Hasegawa Nagoya University
Ken-ichi Isobe
Ken-ichi Isobe Nagoya University
Michinari Hamaguchi
Michinari Hamaguchi Nagoya University

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