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Masanori Taira

Masanori Taira

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 46 2806 2546 209 188 134 8858

Masanori Taira publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masanori Taira between 1978 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masanori Taira published across 48 years, from 1978 to 2025, averaging 3.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2017. 6 of the 158 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2017. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 2 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 2 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 0 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 1 publication 2012: 2 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 9 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 1 publication
1978 2025

158 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masanori Taira: publications per year, 1978 to 2025
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 2
1983 3
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 1
1988 2
1989 5
1990 2
1991 0
1992 5
1993 5
1994 4
1995 6
1996 4
1997 5
1998 1
1999 2
2000 7
2001 6
2002 3
2003 3
2004 3
2005 4
2006 4
2007 4
2008 0
2009 7
2010 1
2011 1
2012 2
2013 2
2014 1
2015 9
2016 5
2017 14
2018 3
2019 5
2020 2
2021 6
2022 4
2023 5
2024 5
2025 1
Total 158
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Masanori Taira 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 Masanori Taira 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, 127–136 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: 134 publications — 29th percentile

29% 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
127–136 158 134
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
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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Masanori Taira 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 Masanori Taira 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 46
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
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

Masanori Taira is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and specializes in Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research primarily focuses on Molecular Biology, with significant work also in Cell Biology, Genetics, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, and Plant Science. The scientist's work covers several key topics in developmental biology and gene regulation, genomics and chromatin dynamics, congenital heart defects research, Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer, RNA research and splicing, cellular mechanics and interactions, and Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ.

Recent papers authored by Masanori Taira include the following:

  • "Asymmetric requirement of Dpp/BMP morphogen dispersal in the Drosophila wing disc," 2021, Nature Communications
  • "LIM homeodomain proteins and associated partners: Then and now," 2021, Current topics in developmental biology/Current Topics in Developmental Biology
  • "Quantitative analyses reveal extracellular dynamics of Wnt ligands in Xenopus embryos," 2021, eLife
  • "Uncovering the mesendoderm gene regulatory network through multi-omic data integration," 2022, Cell Reports
  • "The Helicobacter pylori CagA oncoprotein disrupts Wnt/PCP signaling and promotes hyperproliferation of pyloric gland base cells," 2023, Science Signaling

Masanori Taira frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Development Growth & Differentiation
  • Nature Communications
  • Current topics in developmental biology/Current Topics in Developmental Biology
  • eLife

Frequent co-authors of Masanori Taira include:

  • Yusuke Mii
  • Aaron M. Zorn
  • Tatsuo Michiue
  • Yumeko Satou-Kobayashi
  • Toshinori Hayashi

Best Publications

  • Genome evolution in the allotetraploid frog Xenopus laevis

    Adam M. Session;Adam M. Session;Yoshinobu Uno;Taejoon Kwon;Taejoon Kwon;Jarrod A. Chapman

  • The LIM domain-containing homeo box gene Xlim-1 is expressed specifically in the organizer region of Xenopus gastrula embryos.

    Masanori Taira;Milan Jamrich;Peter J. Good;Igor B. Dawid

  • Interactions of the LIM-domain-binding factor Ldb1 with LIM homeodomain proteins

    Alan D. Agulnick;Masanori Taira;Masanori Taira;Joseph J. Breen;Tomohiro Tanaka

  • cDNA sequence of human transforming gene hst and identification of the coding sequence required for transforming activity.

    Masanori Taira;Teruhiko Yoshida;Kiyoshi Miyagawa;Hiromi Sakamoto

  • Transforming gene from human stomach cancers and a noncancerous portion of stomach mucosa.

    Hiromi Sakamoto;Midori Mori;Masanori Taira;Teruhiko Yoshida

  • FGFR-related gene nou-darake restricts brain tissues to the head region of planarians

    Francesc Cebrià;Chiyoko Kobayashi;Yoshihiko Umesono;Masumi Nakazawa

  • LIM domain proteins.

    Dawid Ib;Toyama R;Taira M

  • Secreted Frizzled-related proteins enhance the diffusion of Wnt ligands and expand their signalling range

    Yusuke Mii;Masanori Taira

  • The Xenopus receptor tyrosine kinase Xror2 modulates morphogenetic movements of the axial mesoderm and neuroectoderm via Wnt signaling.

    Hiroki Hikasa;Mikihito Shibata;Ichiro Hiratani;Masanori Taira

  • Control of hippocampal morphogenesis and neuronal differentiation by the LIM homeobox gene Lhx5.

    Yangu Zhao;Hui Z. Sheng;Reshad Amini;Alexander Grinberg

  • Expression patterns of the murine LIM class homeobox gene lim1 in the developing brain and excretory system.

    Tetsuya Fujii;Jose G. Pichel;Masanori Taira;Reiko Toyama

  • EXPRESSION PATTERN OF THE MURINE LIM CLASS HOMEOBOX GENE LHX3 IN SUBSETS OF NEURAL AND NEUROENDOCRINE TISSUES

    Alexander B. Zhadanov;Stefano Bertuzzi;Masanori Taira;Igor B. Dawid

  • XMAN1, an inner nuclear membrane protein, antagonizes BMP signaling by interacting with Smad1 in Xenopus embryos.

    Shin-Ichi Osada;Shin-ya Ohmori;Masanori Taira

  • Expression of the LIM class homeobox gene Xlim-1 in pronephros and CNS cell lineages of Xenopus embryos is affected by retinoic acid and exogastrulation.

    Masanori Taira;Hiroki Otani;Milan Jamrich;Igor B. Dawid

  • A dominant negative bone morphogenetic protein 4 receptor causes neuralization in Xenopus ectoderm.

    Ren He Xu;Jaebong Kim;Masanori Taira;Shuning Zhan

  • Tol2 transposon-mediated transgenesis in Xenopus tropicalis

    Michelle R. Johnson Hamlet;Donald A. Yergeau;Emin Kuliyev;Masatoshi Takeda

  • Secreted Wnt "inhibitors" are not just inhibitors : Regulation of extracellular Wnt by secreted Frizzled-related proteins

    Yusuke Mii;Masanori Taira

  • Inversely repeating integrated hepatitis B virus DNA and cellular flanking sequences in the human hepatoma-derived cell line huSP

    Hiroshi Mizusawa;Masanori Taira;Katsuyuki Yaginuma;Midori Kobayashi

  • YAP and TAZ, Hippo Signaling Targets, Act as a Rheostat for Nuclear SHP2 Function

    Ryouhei Tsutsumi;Mohammad Masoudi;Atsushi Takahashi;Yumiko Fujii

  • Erratum: Role of the LIM class homeodomain protein Xlim-1 in neural and muscle induction by the Spemann organizer in Xenopus (Nature (1994) 372 (677-679))

    Masanori Taira;Hiroki Otani;Jean Pierre Saint-Jeannet;Igor B. Dawid

Frequent Co-Authors

Igor B. Dawid
Igor B. Dawid National Institutes of Health
Yoichi Matsuda
Yoichi Matsuda Nagoya University
Daniel S. Rokhsar
Daniel S. Rokhsar University of California, Berkeley
Shinji Takada
Shinji Takada National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Makoto Asashima
Makoto Asashima Teikyo University
Asao Fujiyama
Asao Fujiyama National Institute of Genetics
Naoto Ueno
Naoto Ueno National Institute for Basic Biology
Heiner Westphal
Heiner Westphal National Institutes of Health
Koichi Kawakami
Koichi Kawakami National Institute of Genetics
Aaron M. Zorn
Aaron M. Zorn Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

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