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Masahiro Kinoshita

Masahiro Kinoshita

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Discipline name D-index D-index (Discipline H-index) only includes papers and citation values for an examined discipline in contrast to General H-index which accounts for publications across all disciplines. Citations Publications World Ranking National Ranking
Chemistry D-index 40 Citations 5,182 175 World Ranking 12906 National Ranking 1080

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Enzyme
  • Molecule

Molecule, Thermodynamics, Protein folding, Solvation and Integral equation are his primary areas of study. His Molecule research incorporates themes from Analytical chemistry, Protein structure, Entropic force, Excluded volume and Enthalpy. His research integrates issues of Solvent effects, Aqueous solution, Physical chemistry and Hydrogen bond in his study of Thermodynamics.

His Protein folding research integrates issues from Chemical physics, Entropy and Solvent. His Chemical physics research includes elements of Hard spheres and Denaturation. The concepts of his Solvation study are interwoven with issues in Range, Computational chemistry, Hydration energy and Grand canonical ensemble.

His most cited work include:

  • A theoretical analysis on hydration thermodynamics of proteins (116 citations)
  • Translational-Entropy Gain of Solvent upon Protein Folding (112 citations)
  • Morphometric approach to the solvation free energy of complex molecules (112 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Masahiro Kinoshita mostly deals with Thermodynamics, Molecule, Chemical physics, Biophysics and Integral equation. His Thermodynamics research includes themes of Solvation, Solvent, Water model, Computational chemistry and Aqueous solution. His Molecule research also works with subjects such as

  • Protein folding, Molecular model, Thermal stability and Structural stability most often made with reference to Crystallography,
  • Excluded volume which connect with Physical chemistry.

His Chemical physics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Phase transition, Range, Potential of mean force, Solvophobic and Electrolyte. Masahiro Kinoshita has researched Biophysics in several fields, including Protein structure and Membrane protein. His work carried out in the field of Integral equation brings together such families of science as Hard spheres and Classical mechanics.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Thermodynamics (27.40%)
  • Molecule (19.22%)
  • Chemical physics (18.51%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2017-2021)?

  • Biophysics (16.37%)
  • Thermodynamics (27.40%)
  • Molecule (19.22%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

Masahiro Kinoshita mainly investigates Biophysics, Thermodynamics, Molecule, Molecular dynamics and Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. His work on Molecular motor as part of general Biophysics study is frequently connected to Mechanism, therefore bridging the gap between diverse disciplines of science and establishing a new relationship between them. The various areas that Masahiro Kinoshita examines in his Thermodynamics study include van der Waals force and Denaturation.

His research in van der Waals force intersects with topics in Molecular recognition and Integral equation. Within one scientific family, Masahiro Kinoshita focuses on topics pertaining to Thermostability under Molecule, and may sometimes address concerns connected to Function and Protein folding. His work is dedicated to discovering how Molecular dynamics, Intramolecular force are connected with Conformational entropy and other disciplines.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Ligand binding to human prostaglandin E receptor EP4at the lipid-bilayer interface. (35 citations)
  • Structural insights into the subtype-selective antagonist binding to the M2muscarinic receptor (23 citations)
  • Universal effects of solvent species on the stabilized structure of a protein (13 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Quantum mechanics
  • Enzyme
  • Biochemistry

Masahiro Kinoshita focuses on Thermodynamics, Configuration entropy, Molecular dynamics, Interaction energy and Denaturation. His Configuration entropy study combines topics in areas such as Chemical physics, Solvent, Molecular model, Side chain and Cyclohexane. His Molecular dynamics research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Molecular recognition, Molecular biophysics, Electrostatics, Polyatomic ion and Integral equation.

His Interaction energy study also includes fields such as

  • Conformational entropy and related Intramolecular force,
  • Stacking, which have a strong connection to van der Waals force. As a member of one scientific family, Masahiro Kinoshita mostly works in the field of Intramolecular force, focusing on Solvent effects and, on occasion, Solvation. His studies deal with areas such as Molecule and Excluded volume as well as Denaturation.

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Best Publications

Translational-Entropy Gain of Solvent upon Protein Folding

Yuichi Harano;Masahiro Kinoshita.
Biophysical Journal (2005)

182 Citations

A theoretical analysis on hydration thermodynamics of proteins

Takashi Imai;Yuichi Harano;Masahiro Kinoshita;Andriy Kovalenko.
Journal of Chemical Physics (2006)

175 Citations

Morphometric approach to the solvation free energy of complex molecules

Roland Roth;Yuichi Harano;Masahiro Kinoshita.
Physical Review Letters (2006)

166 Citations

Spatial distribution of a depletion potential between a big solute of arbitrary geometry and a big sphere immersed in small spheres

Masahiro Kinoshita.
Journal of Chemical Physics (2002)

134 Citations

Molecular origin of the hydrophobic effect: analysis using the angle-dependent integral equation theory.

Masahiro Kinoshita.
Journal of Chemical Physics (2008)

129 Citations

Analysis of the Bulk and Surface-Induced Structure of Electrolyte Solutions Using Integral Equation Theories

M. Kinoshita;D.R. Bérard.
Journal of Computational Physics (1996)

118 Citations

Large gain in translational entropy of water is a major driving force in protein folding

Yuichi Harano;Masahiro Kinoshita.
Chemical Physics Letters (2004)

115 Citations

Theoretical study for partial molar volume of amino acids in aqueous solution: Implication of ideal fluctuation volume

Takashi Imai;Masahiro Kinoshita;Fumio Hirata.
Journal of Chemical Physics (2000)

110 Citations

Analysis of salt effects on solubility of noble gases in water using the reference interaction site model theory

Masahiro Kinoshita;Fumio Hirata.
Journal of Chemical Physics (1997)

109 Citations

Theoretical analysis on changes in thermodynamic quantities upon protein folding: essential role of hydration.

Takashi Imai;Yuichi Harano;Masahiro Kinoshita;Andriy Kovalenko.
Journal of Chemical Physics (2007)

106 Citations

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