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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 70 6916 6378 461 431 322 21334

Masao Honda publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masao Honda between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masao Honda published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 11.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 59 publications in 2023. 27 of the 402 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 59. Peak 59 publications in 2023. 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 22 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 59 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 12 publications
1990 2025

402 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masao Honda: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 3
1991 1
1992 2
1993 2
1994 2
1995 0
1996 4
1997 1
1998 0
1999 5
2000 2
2001 3
2002 4
2003 7
2004 6
2005 9
2006 6
2007 11
2008 12
2009 10
2010 22
2011 13
2012 19
2013 12
2014 10
2015 20
2016 13
2017 26
2018 20
2019 18
2020 16
2021 21
2022 16
2023 59
2024 15
2025 12
Total 402
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Masao Honda publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Masao Honda sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 317–326 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 322 publications — 82nd percentile

82% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296 322
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Masao Honda D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Masao Honda sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 70–71 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 70 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714 70
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Masao Honda is affiliated with Kanazawa University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research spans several subfields including hepatology, epidemiology, molecular biology, oncology, and immunology.

The core focus of their work involves liver-related diseases and conditions, with key topics including liver disease diagnosis and treatment, hepatitis C and B virus research, hepatocellular carcinoma treatment and prognosis, cancer immunotherapy and biomarkers, liver physiology and pathology, and the study of endoplasmic reticulum stress and its role in disease.

Honda's frequently published articles appear in notable venues such as UNC Libraries, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Scientific Reports, Hepatology Research, and Hepatology Communications. These venues collectively reflect a strong emphasis on research in molecular sciences, liver diseases, and immunological aspects of oncology.

Among recent publications authored or co-authored by Honda are:

  • Stability of a stem-loop involving the initiator AUG controls the efficiency of internal initiation of translation on hepatitis C virus RNA, 2020, PubMed
  • Combination of gemcitabine and anti-PD-1 antibody enhances the anticancer effect of M1 macrophages and the Th1 response in a murine model of pancreatic cancer liver metastasis, 2020, Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer
  • Comparison of Tofogliflozin and Glimepiride Effects on Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized, 48-Week, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Trial, 2022, Diabetes Care
  • Xanthine oxidase inhibition attenuates insulin resistance and diet-induced steatohepatitis in mice, 2020, Scientific Reports
  • Chronic liver disease enables gut Enterococcus faecalis colonization to promote liver carcinogenesis, 2021, Nature Cancer

Honda's frequent collaborators include researchers who have co-authored multiple publications alongside them. Prominent coauthors are Taro Yamashita, Shuichi Kaneko, Tetsuro Shimakami, Tatsuya Yamashita, and Eishiro Mizukoshi. Each of these collaborators has worked extensively with Honda, contributing to the advancement of related research fields.

Their scholarly output encompasses a substantial body of work in medicine, with a significant focus on liver-related diseases and molecular investigations connected to virology and cancer immunotherapy. This body of work demonstrates interdisciplinary engagement across experimental, clinical, and molecular research domains.

Best Publications

  • Genome-wide association of IL28B with response to pegylated interferon-alpha and ribavirin therapy for chronic hepatitis C.

    Yasuhito Tanaka;Nao Nishida;Masaya Sugiyama;Masayuki Kurosaki

  • EpCAM-positive hepatocellular carcinoma cells are tumor initiating cells with stem/progenitor cell features

    Taro Yamashita;Junfang Ji;Anuradha Budhu;Marshonna Forgues

  • Increased oxidative stress precedes the onset of high-fat diet-induced insulin resistance and obesity.

    Naoto Matsuzawa-Nagata;Toshinari Takamura;Hitoshi Ando;Seiji Nakamura

  • A Liver-Derived Secretory Protein, Selenoprotein P, Causes Insulin Resistance

    Hirofumi Misu;Toshinari Takamura;Hiroaki Takayama;Hiroto Hayashi

  • Lipid-induced oxidative stress causes steatohepatitis in mice fed an atherogenic diet

    Naoto Matsuzawa;Toshinari Takamura;Seiichiro Kurita;Hirofumi Misu

  • Hepatic ISG Expression Is Associated With Genetic Variation in Interleukin 28B and the Outcome of IFN Therapy for Chronic Hepatitis C

    Masao Honda;Akito Sakai;Tatsuya Yamashita;Yasunari Nakamoto

  • Differential microRNA expression between hepatitis B and hepatitis C leading disease progression to hepatocellular carcinoma

    Shunsuke Ura;Masao Honda;Taro Yamashita;Teruyuki Ueda

  • A Phylogenetically Conserved Stem-Loop Structure at the 5′ Border of the Internal Ribosome Entry Site of Hepatitis C Virus Is Required for Cap-Independent Viral Translation

    Masao Honda;Michael R. Beard;Li Hua Ping;Stanley M. Lemon

  • Discrete nature of EpCAM+ and CD90+ cancer stem cells in human hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Taro Yamashita;Masao Honda;Yasunari Nakamoto;Masayo Baba

  • Genome-wide association study identifies TNFSF15 and POU2AF1 as susceptibility loci for primary biliary cirrhosis in the Japanese population.

    Minoru Nakamura;Nao Nishida;Minae Kawashima;Yoshihiro Aiba

  • Identification of differentially expressed genes in hepatocellular carcinoma with cDNA microarrays

    Yukihiro Shirota;Shuichi Kaneko;Masao Honda;Hiroshi F. Kawai

  • Differential gene expression between chronic hepatitis B and C hepatic lesion

    Masao Honda;Shuichi Kaneko;Hiroshi Kawai;Yukihiro Shirota

  • MicroRNA-27a regulates lipid metabolism and inhibits hepatitis C virus replication in human hepatoma cells

    Takayoshi Shirasaki;Masao Honda;Tetsuro Shimakami;Rika Horii

  • DEGREE OF DIVERSITY OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS QUASISPECIES AND PROGRESSION OF LIVER DISEASE

    Masao Honda;Shuichi Kaneko;Akito Sakai;Masashi Unoura

  • Cell cycle regulation of hepatitis C virus internal ribosomal entry site-directed translation

    Masao Honda;Shuichi Kaneko;Eiki Matsushita;Kenichi Kobayashi

  • Comparative analysis of various tumor-associated antigen-specific t-cell responses in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Eishiro Mizukoshi;Yasunari Nakamoto;Kuniaki Arai;Tatsuya Yamashita

  • Induction of IFN-λ3 as an additional effect of nucleotide, not nucleoside, analogues: a new potential target for HBV infection.

    Kazumoto Murata;Mai Asano;Akihiro Matsumoto;Masaya Sugiyama

  • Activation of lipogenic pathway correlates with cell proliferation and poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma

    Taro Yamashita;Masao Honda;Masao Honda;Hajime Takatori;Ryuhei Nishino

  • Genome-wide association study confirming association of HLA-DP with protection against chronic hepatitis B and viral clearance in Japanese and Korean

    Nao Nishida;Hiromi Sawai;Kentaro Matsuura;Masaya Sugiyama

  • Hepatitis C virus core protein induces apoptosis and impairs cell-cycle regulation in stably transformed Chinese hamster ovary cells.

    Masao Honda;Shuichi Kaneko;Takeo Shimazaki;Eiki Matsushita

Frequent Co-Authors

Shuichi Kaneko
Shuichi Kaneko Kanazawa University
Katsushi Tokunaga
Katsushi Tokunaga University of Tokyo
Namiki Izumi
Namiki Izumi Musashino Red Cross Hospital
Masashi Mizokami
Masashi Mizokami National Center For Global Health and Medicine
Yasuni Nakanuma
Yasuni Nakanuma Kanazawa University
Yasuhito Tanaka
Yasuhito Tanaka Kumamoto University
Eiji Tanaka
Eiji Tanaka Shinshu University
Stanley M. Lemon
Stanley M. Lemon University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Yoh Zen
Yoh Zen King's College London
Nobuyuki Enomoto
Nobuyuki Enomoto University of Yamanashi

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