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Masanori Matsuzaki

Masanori Matsuzaki

D-Index & Metrics

Neuroscience

D-Index
37
Citations
12146
World Ranking
8661
National Ranking
312

Masanori Matsuzaki publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

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38 publications 887+

This scientist: 82 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

Masanori Matsuzaki D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

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30 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Neuron
  • Neuroscience
  • Gene

Masanori Matsuzaki spends much of his time researching Dendritic spine, Dendritic filopodia, Neuroscience, Glutamate receptor and Long-term potentiation. His study on Dendritic spine is covered under Hippocampal formation. The Hippocampal formation study combines topics in areas such as Receptor, Excitatory postsynaptic potential, GABAA receptor and Cell biology.

His Dendritic filopodia study incorporates themes from AMPA receptor, Synapse and Anatomy. Neuroscience is closely attributed to Neurotransmission in his work. The study incorporates disciplines such as Synaptic plasticity, Spine apparatus and Hippocampus in addition to Long-term potentiation.

His most cited work include:

  • Structural basis of long-term potentiation in single dendritic spines (1857 citations)
  • Dendritic spine geometry is critical for AMPA receptor expression in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons (1211 citations)
  • Structure–stability–function relationships of dendritic spines (656 citations)

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

His primary scientific interests are in Neuroscience, Two-photon excitation microscopy, Dendritic spine, Calcium imaging and Motor cortex. Many of his studies on Neuroscience apply to In vivo as well. His study looks at the relationship between Two-photon excitation microscopy and topics such as Caged glutamate, which overlap with Photodissociation.

His Dendritic spine research integrates issues from Glutamate receptor, AMPA receptor, Long-term potentiation and Synaptic plasticity. His work carried out in the field of Synaptic plasticity brings together such families of science as Anatomy and Dendrite. His Dendritic filopodia research includes elements of Synapse and Spine.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Neuroscience (88.89%)
  • Two-photon excitation microscopy (35.56%)
  • Dendritic spine (33.33%)

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

  • Neuroscience (88.89%)
  • Calcium imaging (30.00%)
  • Motor cortex (23.33%)

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

Masanori Matsuzaki focuses on Neuroscience, Calcium imaging, Motor cortex, Motor learning and Forelimb. All of his Neuroscience and Premovement neuronal activity, Neocortex, Primary motor cortex, Cerebellum and Goal directed behavior investigations are sub-components of the entire Neuroscience study. His work carried out in the field of Primary motor cortex brings together such families of science as Dendritic spine, Motor skill and Synaptic plasticity.

His Calcium imaging study combines topics in areas such as Climbing fiber, Sensory system, Two-photon excitation microscopy and Microscopy. His research integrates issues of Axon, Postsynaptic potential and Thalamus in his study of Motor learning. His Forelimb study deals with Optogenetics intersecting with Motor control.

Between 2017 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • Two-photon imaging of neuronal activity in motor cortex of marmosets during upper-limb movement tasks. (24 citations)
  • Thalamocortical Axonal Activity in Motor Cortex Exhibits Layer-Specific Dynamics during Motor Learning (23 citations)
  • Super-wide-field two-photon imaging with a micro-optical device moving in post-objective space. (23 citations)

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

  • Neuron
  • Neuroscience
  • Gene

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Neuroscience, Motor cortex, Calcium imaging, Two-photon excitation microscopy and Motor learning. His study on Forelimb, Cognition and Optogenetics is often connected to Population and Deep cerebellar nuclei as part of broader study in Neuroscience. His Cognition study frequently draws parallels with other fields, such as Premovement neuronal activity.

His Optogenetics research integrates issues from Brain stimulation, Axon and Postsynaptic potential. Population is connected with Microscopy, Wide field, Sensory system and Neuron in his research. His Deep cerebellar nuclei study overlaps with Basal ganglia, Neocortex, Thalamus, Striatum and Cerebellum.

Best Publications

  • Structural basis of long-term potentiation in single dendritic spines

    Masanori Matsuzaki;Naoki Honkura;Graham C. R. Ellis-Davies;Haruo Kasai

  • Dendritic spine geometry is critical for AMPA receptor expression in hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons

    Masanori Matsuzaki;Graham C. R. Ellis-Davies;Tomomi Nemoto;Tomomi Nemoto;Yasushi Miyashita

  • Structure–stability–function relationships of dendritic spines

    Haruo Kasai;Masanori Matsuzaki;Jun Noguchi;Nobuaki Yasumatsu

  • Protein synthesis and neurotrophin-dependent structural plasticity of single dendritic spines.

    Jun-ichi Tanaka;Yoshihiro Horiike;Masanori Matsuzaki;Takashi Miyazaki;Takashi Miyazaki

  • The Subspine Organization of Actin Fibers Regulates the Structure and Plasticity of Dendritic Spines

    Naoki Honkura;Masanori Matsuzaki;Jun Noguchi;Jun Noguchi;Graham C.R. Ellis-Davies

  • Spine-Neck Geometry Determines NMDA Receptor-Dependent Ca2+ Signaling in Dendrites

    Jun Noguchi;Masanori Matsuzaki;Graham C.R. Ellis-Davies;Haruo Kasai;Haruo Kasai

  • High-speed mapping of synaptic connectivity using photostimulation in Channelrhodopsin-2 transgenic mice

    H. Wang;J. Peca;M. Matsuzaki;K. Matsuzaki

  • Principles of Long-Term Dynamics of Dendritic Spines

    Nobuaki Yasumatsu;Masanori Matsuzaki;Takashi Miyazaki;Jun Noguchi

  • GABA promotes the competitive selection of dendritic spines by controlling local Ca2+ signaling

    Tatsuya Hayama;Jun Noguchi;Satoshi Watanabe;Noriko Takahashi

  • In vivo two-photon uncaging of glutamate revealing the structure–function relationships of dendritic spines in the neocortex of adult mice

    Jun Noguchi;Akira Nagaoka;Satoshi Watanabe;Graham C. R. Ellis-Davies

  • Two distinct layer-specific dynamics of cortical ensembles during learning of a motor task

    Yoshito Masamizu;Yasuhiro R Tanaka;Yasuyo H Tanaka;Riichiro Hira

  • Number and Density of AMPA Receptors in Single Synapses in Immature Cerebellum

    Jun-ichi Tanaka;Masanori Matsuzaki;Etsuko Tarusawa;Akiko Momiyama

  • Genetically Encoded Bright Ca2+ Probe Applicable for Dynamic Ca2+ Imaging of Dendritic Spines

    Masamichi Ohkura;Masanori Matsuzaki;Haruo Kasai;Keiji Imoto

  • Long-Term Two-Photon Calcium Imaging of Neuronal Populations with Subcellular Resolution in Adult Non-human Primates

    Osamu Sadakane;Yoshito Masamizu;Akiya Watakabe;Akiya Watakabe;Akiya Watakabe;Shin Ichiro Terada

  • Two-color, two-photon uncaging of glutamate and GABA.

    Srinivas Kantevari;Masanori Matsuzaki;Yuya Kanemoto;Haruo Kasai

  • Transcranial optogenetic stimulation for functional mapping of the motor cortex.

    Riichiro Hira;Naoki Honkura;Jun Noguchi;Yoshio Maruyama

  • eagle, a member of the steroid receptor gene superfamily, is expressed in a subset of neuroblasts and regulates the fate of their putative progeny in the Drosophila CNS

    Shin-ichi Higashijima;Emiko Shishido;Masanori Matsuzaki;Kaoru Saigo

  • Factors critical for the plasticity of dendritic spines and memory storage.

    Masanori Matsuzaki

  • Spatiotemporal Dynamics of Functional Clusters of Neurons in the Mouse Motor Cortex during a Voluntary Movement

    Riichiro Hira;Fuki Ohkubo;Katsuya Ozawa;Yoshikazu Isomura

  • Two-photon uncaging of γ-aminobutyric acid in intact brain tissue

    Masanori Matsuzaki;Tatsuya Hayama;Haruo Kasai;Graham C R Ellis-Davies

  • P2-b19Two-color, two-photon uncaging of glutamate and GABA

    Yuya Kanemoto;Masanori Matsuzaki;Haruo Kasai

Frequent Co-Authors

Graham C. R. Ellis-Davies
Graham C. R. Ellis-Davies Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Yoshikazu Isomura
Yoshikazu Isomura Tamagawa University
Masanobu Kano
Masanobu Kano University of Tokyo
Tadashi Uemura
Tadashi Uemura Kyoto University
Hiroaki Mizukami
Hiroaki Mizukami Jichi Medical University
Atsushi Nambu
Atsushi Nambu The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
Yuji Ikegaya
Yuji Ikegaya University of Tokyo
Kenji Sakimura
Kenji Sakimura Niigata University
Keiji Imoto
Keiji Imoto National Institute for Physiological Sciences
George J Augustine
George J Augustine Nanyang Technological University

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