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Masami Horikoshi

Masami Horikoshi

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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 70 1429 1279 121 114 197 16005

Masami Horikoshi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masami Horikoshi between 1981 and 2018, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masami Horikoshi published across 38 years, from 1981 to 2018, averaging 5.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1992. 2 of the 207 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2018. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1992. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 3 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication
1981 2018

207 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masami Horikoshi: publications per year, 1981 to 2018
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 3
1984 2
1985 3
1986 1
1987 3
1988 6
1989 5
1990 12
1991 9
1992 14
1993 13
1994 5
1995 10
1996 6
1997 6
1998 6
1999 3
2000 7
2001 3
2002 12
2003 9
2004 10
2005 8
2006 3
2007 13
2008 11
2009 4
2010 3
2011 6
2012 3
2013 1
2014 1
2015 1
2016 2
2017 1
2018 1
Total 207
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Masami Horikoshi 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 Masami Horikoshi 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, 197–206 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: 197 publications — 57th percentile

57% 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
197–206 100 197
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
564+ 100
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Masami Horikoshi 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 Masami Horikoshi 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% 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 70
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
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Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Masami Horikoshi is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan. Their research profile does not list specific papers, co-authors, publication venues, or book publications. There are also no detailed records of main fields or subfields of study associated with their work, nor a list of main research topics.

Due to the absence of detailed information on published papers or frequent collaborators, it is not possible to provide a summary of the scientist's specific research contributions or collaborative networks.

Similarly, there are no awards listed to contextualize the recognition or impact of their academic work.

The available data limits the overview primarily to their institutional affiliation, with no further details on areas of specialty or research focus within the broader scientific landscape.

Best Publications

  • INVOLVEMENT OF THE TIP60 HISTONE ACETYLASE COMPLEX IN DNA REPAIR AND APOPTOSIS

    Tsuyoshi Ikura;Vasily V Ogryzko;Mikhail Grigoriev;Regina Groisman

  • Factors involved in specific transcription by mammalian RNA polymerase II: purification, genetic specificity, and TATA box-promoter interactions of TFIID.

    N Nakajima;M Horikoshi;R G Roeder

  • Transcription Factor ATF Interacts with the TATA Factor to Facilitate Establishment of a Preinitiation Complex

    Masami Horikoshi;Tsonwin Hai;Young-Sun Lin;Michael R. Green

  • Crystal structure of TFIID TATA-box binding protein

    Dimitar B. Nikolov;Shu-Hong Hu;Shu-Hong Hu;Shu-Hong Hu;Judith Lin;Judith Lin;Judith Lin;Alexander Gasch

  • Chromosomal gradient of histone acetylation established by Sas2p and Sir2p functions as a shield against gene silencing.

    Akatsuki Kimura;Takashi Umehara;Masami Horikoshi

  • Highly conserved core domain and unique N terminus with presumptive regulatory motifs in a human TATA factor (TFIID).

    Alexander Hoffmann;Eric Sinn;Tohru Yamamoto;Josephine Wang

  • Genome-wide expression analysis of mouse liver reveals CLOCK-regulated circadian output genes.

    Katsutaka Oishi;Koyomi Miyazaki;Koji Kadota;Reiko Kikuno

  • Factors involved in specific transcription in mammalian RNA polymerase II. Functional analysis of initiation factors IIA and IID and identification of a new factor operating at sequences downstream of the initiation site.

    D. Reinberg;M. Horikoshi;R.G. Roeder

  • Structure and function of the histone chaperone CIA/ASF1 complexed with histones H3 and H4

    R. Natsume;M. Eitoku;Y. Akai;N. Sano

  • Cloning and structure of a yeast gene encoding a general transcription initiation factor TFIID that binds to the TATA box

    M Horikoshi;C K Wang;H Fujii;J A Cromlish

  • Mechanism of action of a yeast activator: direct effect of GAL4 derivatives on mammalian TFIID-promoter interactions.

    Masami Horikoshi;Michael F. Carey;Hitoshi Kakidani;Robert G. Roeder

  • Novel Substrate Specificity of the Histone Acetyltransferase Activity of HIV-1-Tat Interactive Protein Tip60

    Tohru Yamamoto;Masami Horikoshi

  • Tip60 acetylates six lysines of a specific class in core histones in vitro

    Akatsuki Kimura;Masami Horikoshi

  • Histone chaperones: 30 years from isolation to elucidation of the mechanisms of nucleosome assembly and disassembly

    M. Eitoku;L. Sato;T. Senda;M. Horikoshi

  • The p250 subunit of native TATA box-binding factor TFIID is the cell-cycle regulatory protein CCG1.

    Hisatake K;Hasegawa S;Takada R;Nakatani Y

  • Regulation of interaction of the acetyltransferase region of p300 and the DNA-binding domain of Sp1 on and through DNA binding.

    Toru Suzuki;Akatsuki Kimura;Ryozo Nagai;Masami Horikoshi

  • Analysis of the Role of the Transcription Factor ATF in the Assembly of a Functional Preinitiation Complex

    Tsonwin Hai;Masami Horikoshi;Robert G. Roeder;Michael R. Green

  • A decade of histone acetylation: marking eukaryotic chromosomes with specific codes.

    Akatsuki Kimura;Kazuko Matsubara;Masami Horikoshi

  • Relationship between the structure of SET/TAF-Iβ/INHAT and its histone chaperone activity

    Shinsuke Muto;Miki Senda;Yusuke Akai;Lui Sato

  • Interaction of TFIID in the minor groove of the TATA element.

    Dong Kun Lee;Masami Horikoshi;Robert G. Roeder

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert G. Roeder
Robert G. Roeder Rockefeller University
Ryozo Nagai
Ryozo Nagai Jichi Medical University
Shunji Natori
Shunji Natori University of Tokyo
Kazuhisa Sekimizu
Kazuhisa Sekimizu University of Tokyo
Takemi Enomoto
Takemi Enomoto Musashino University
Alexander Hoffmann
Alexander Hoffmann University of California, Los Angeles
Yoshinobu Nakanishi
Yoshinobu Nakanishi Kanazawa University
Takashi Kadowaki
Takashi Kadowaki Toranomon Hospital
Hideki Sumimoto
Hideki Sumimoto Kyushu University

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