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Masanori Kasahara

Masanori Kasahara

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 66 2632 2493 104 100 225 14089

Masanori Kasahara publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masanori Kasahara between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masanori Kasahara published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2010. 6 of the 242 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2010. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication
1982 2025

242 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masanori Kasahara: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 3
1984 7
1985 3
1986 3
1987 6
1988 3
1989 5
1990 4
1991 8
1992 7
1993 6
1994 4
1995 5
1996 8
1997 5
1998 4
1999 6
2000 5
2001 4
2002 3
2003 2
2004 7
2005 4
2006 7
2007 5
2008 11
2009 3
2010 15
2011 7
2012 11
2013 6
2014 14
2015 11
2016 5
2017 5
2018 7
2019 6
2020 3
2021 5
2022 0
2023 2
2024 5
2025 1
Total 242
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Masanori Kasahara publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Masanori Kasahara sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 225–234 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 225 publications — 59th percentile

59% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143 225
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Masanori Kasahara D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184 66
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Masanori Kasahara is affiliated with Hokkaido University in Japan and focuses their research on various aspects of medicine, immunology, and molecular biology. Their work spans multiple subfields including immunology, molecular biology, cell biology, physiology, and oncology.

Their research covers several key topics such as:

  • Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Galectins and cancer biology
  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Endoplasmic reticulum stress and disease
  • Peptidase inhibition and analysis
  • Glycosylation and glycoproteins research
  • Immune cell function and interaction

Masanori Kasahara has contributed to numerous scientific publications, with recent papers including:

  • "The immune system of jawless vertebrates: insights into the prototype of the adaptive immune system" (2020), Immunogenetics
  • "Decreased Proteasomal Function Induces Neuronal Loss and Memory Impairment" (2020), American Journal Of Pathology
  • "Expression of the immunoproteasome subunit β5i in non-small cell lung carcinomas" (2020), Journal of Clinical Pathology
  • "Role of immunoproteasomes and thymoproteasomes in health and disease" (2021), Pathology International
  • "Expression of cathepsins B, D and K in thymic epithelial tumours" (2020), Journal of Clinical Pathology

Their frequent coauthors reflect collaborative research partnerships and include:

  • Utano Tomaru
  • Akihiro Ishizu
  • Noriyuki Otsuka
  • Yoichi Sutáh
  • Eri Murata

Publications by Masanori Kasahara often appear in established scientific venues such as:

  • American Journal Of Pathology
  • Experimental and Molecular Pathology
  • Immunogenetics
  • Journal of Clinical Pathology
  • The Journal of Immunology

Their work primarily contributes to the fields of medicine and immunology and microbiology, with several publications also emphasizing biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Best Publications

  • Origin and evolution of the adaptive immune system: genetic events and selective pressures

    Martin F. Flajnik;Masanori Kasahara

  • Elephant shark genome provides unique insights into gnathostome evolution

    Byrappa Venkatesh;Byrappa Venkatesh;Alison P. Lee;Vydianathan Ravi;Ashish K. Maurya

  • The amphioxus genome illuminates vertebrate origins and cephalochordate biology

    Linda Z. Holland;Ricard Albalat;Kaoru Azumi;Èlia Benito-Gutiérrez

  • Comparative genomics of the MHC: glimpses into the evolution of the adaptive immune system.

    Martin F. Flajnik;Masanori Kasahara

  • The MHC class I ligand-generating system: roles of immunoproteasomes and the interferon-4gMY-inducible proteasome activator PA28

    K Tanaka;M Kasahara;M Kasahara

  • Genomic analysis of immunity in a Urochordate and the emergence of the vertebrate immune system: “waiting for Godot”

    Kaoru Azumi;Rosaria De Santis;Anthony De Tomaso;Isidore Rigoutsos

  • The 2R hypothesis: an update.

    Masanori Kasahara

  • The immunoproteasome and thymoproteasome: functions, evolution and human disease.

    Shigeo Murata;Yousuke Takahama;Masanori Kasahara;Keiji Tanaka

  • A novel type of E3-ligase for the Ufm1-conjugation system

    Kanako Tatsumi;Yu Shin Sou;Yu Shin Sou;Norihiro Tada;Eri Nakamura

  • Abnormal conformation and impaired degradation of propylthiouracil-induced neutrophil extracellular traps: implications of disordered neutrophil extracellular traps in a rat model of myeloperoxidase antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis.

    Daigo Nakazawa;Utano Tomaru;Akira Suzuki;Sakiko Masuda

  • Variable lymphocyte receptors in hagfish

    Zeev Pancer;Nil Ratan Saha;Jun Kasamatsu;Takashi Suzuki

  • VLR-Based Adaptive Immunity

    Thomas Boehm;Nathanael McCurley;Yoichi Sutoh;Michael Schorpp

  • Growth Retardation in Mice Lacking the Proteasome Activator PA28γ

    Shigeo Murata;Hiroyuki Kawahara;Shigeto Tohma;Kazuhiko Yamamoto

  • Decreased proteasomal activity causes age-related phenotypes and promotes the development of metabolic abnormalities.

    Utano Tomaru;Satomi Takahashi;Akihiro Ishizu;Yukiko Miyatake

  • Chromosomal localization of the proteasome Z subunit gene reveals an ancient chromosomal duplication involving the major histocompatibility complex.

    Masanori Kasahara;Masaru Hayashi;Keiji Tanaka;Hidetoshi Inoko

  • Immunoproteasome assembly and antigen presentation in mice lacking both PA28α and PA28β

    Shigeo Murata;Heiichiro Udono;Nobuyuki Tanahashi;Nobuyuki Hamada

  • Chromosomal duplication and the emergence of the adaptive immune system

    Masanori Kasahara;Jun Nakaya;Yoko Satta;Yoko Satta;Naoyuki Takahata;Naoyuki Takahata

  • Cloning and mapping of a testis-specific gene with sequence similarity to a sperm-coating glycoprotein gene.

    Masanori Kasahara;Jutta Gutknecht;Keith Brew;Nigel Spurr

  • Which came first, MHC class I or class II?

    Martin F. Flajnik;Camilo Canel;Jack Kramer;Masanori Kasahara

  • Cooperation of Multiple Chaperones Required for the Assembly of Mammalian 20S Proteasomes

    Yuko Hirano;Hidemi Hayashi;Shun-ichiro Iemura;Klavs B. Hendil

Frequent Co-Authors

Martin F. Flajnik
Martin F. Flajnik University of Maryland, Baltimore
Keiji Tanaka
Keiji Tanaka Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science
Shigeo Murata
Shigeo Murata University of Tokyo
Felipe Figueroa
Felipe Figueroa Max Planck Society
Akira Suzuki
Akira Suzuki Hokkaido University
Yoshihiro Matsuno
Yoshihiro Matsuno Hokkaido University
Katsumi Maenaka
Katsumi Maenaka Hokkaido University
Tsukasa Seya
Tsukasa Seya Hokkaido University
Byrappa Venkatesh
Byrappa Venkatesh Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Misako Matsumoto
Misako Matsumoto Aomori University

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