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Masaru Tomita

Masaru Tomita

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 88 1141 1080 43 40 673 54789
Molecular Biology 88 771 686 57 52 673 54789

Masaru Tomita publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masaru Tomita between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masaru Tomita published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 20.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 55 publications in 2017. 17 of the 858 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 55. Peak 55 publications in 2017. 1984: 2 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 8 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 33 publications 2002: 39 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 29 publications 2007: 54 publications 2008: 38 publications 2009: 38 publications 2010: 46 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 44 publications 2013: 33 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 55 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 39 publications 2020: 24 publications 2021: 29 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 8 publications
1984 2025

858 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masaru Tomita: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 2
1985 0
1986 2
1987 3
1988 8
1989 1
1990 3
1991 3
1992 2
1993 0
1994 1
1995 1
1996 8
1997 4
1998 14
1999 18
2000 21
2001 33
2002 39
2003 30
2004 21
2005 20
2006 29
2007 54
2008 38
2009 38
2010 46
2011 29
2012 44
2013 33
2014 17
2015 26
2016 37
2017 55
2018 32
2019 39
2020 24
2021 29
2022 20
2023 17
2024 9
2025 8
Total 858
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Masaru Tomita 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 Masaru Tomita 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, 564+ 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: 673 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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+ 100 673
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Masaru Tomita 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 Masaru Tomita 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, 88–89 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: 88 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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
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 88
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

Masaru Tomita is affiliated with Keio University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with additional work spanning medicine. Their research output includes 98 publications focusing on Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, and 65 publications related to Medicine.

The scientist's subfields of study include Molecular Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Physiology, Genetics, and Cancer Research. Their main research topics encompass:

  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Tardigrade Biology and Ecology
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Biocrusts and Microbial Ecology
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet

Tomita's frequent co-authors include Tomoyoshi Soga, Akiyoshi Hirayama, Kazuharu Arakawa, Masahiro Sugimoto, and Toru Takebayashi, reflecting ongoing collaborations in their areas of expertise.

Publications by Masaru Tomita have appeared in various scientific journals, with the most frequent venues being:

  • Metabolites
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Scientific Reports
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine
  • Nature Biotechnology

Key recent papers authored by or associated with Tomita include:

  • Base editors for simultaneous introduction of C-to-T and A-to-G mutations, 2020, Nature Biotechnology
  • 1000 spider silkomes: Linking sequences to silk physical properties, 2022, Science Advances
  • Multicomponent nature underlies the extraordinary mechanical properties of spider dragline silk, 2021, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Chromatin Remodeling and Immediate Early Gene Activation by SLFN11 in Response to Replication Stress, 2020, Cell Reports
  • Multiomics study of a heterotardigrade, Echinisicus testudo, suggests the possibility of convergent evolution of abundant heat-soluble proteins in Tardigrada, 2021, BMC Genomics

Best Publications

  • Construction of Escherichia coli K-12 in-frame, single-gene knockout mutants: the Keio collection.

    Tomoya Baba;Takeshi Ara;Miki Hasegawa;Yuki Takai

  • Commensal microbe-derived butyrate induces the differentiation of colonic regulatory T cells

    Yukihiro Furusawa;Yuuki Obata;Shinji Fukuda;Takaho A. Endo

  • The systems biology markup language (SBML): a medium for representation and exchange of biochemical network models.

    M. Hucka;A. Finney;H. M. Sauro;H. Bolouri;H. Bolouri

  • Analysis of the mouse transcriptome based on functional annotation of 60,770 full-length cDNAs

    Y. Okazaki;M. Furuno;T. Kasukawa;J. Adachi

  • Systematic identification of cell cycle-dependent yeast nucleocytoplasmic shuttling proteins by prediction of composite motifs

    Shunichi Kosugi;Masako Hasebe;Masaru Tomita;Hiroshi Yanagawa

  • Quantitative Metabolome Analysis Using Capillary Electrophoresis Mass Spectrometry

    Tomoyoshi Soga;Yoshiaki Ohashi;Yuki Ueno;Hisako Naraoka

  • E-CELL: software environment for whole-cell simulation.

    Masaru Tomita;Kenta Hashimoto;Koichi Takahashi;Thomas Simon Shimizu

  • Functional annotation of a full-length mouse cDNA collection

    J. Kawai;A. Shinagawa;K. Shibata;M. Yoshino

  • Differential metabolomics reveals ophthalmic acid as an oxidative stress biomarker indicating hepatic glutathione consumption.

    Tomoyoshi Soga;Richard Baran;Makoto Suematsu;Yuki Ueno

  • Multiple high-throughput analyses monitor the response of E. coli to perturbations.

    Nobuyoshi Ishii;Kenji Nakahigashi;Tomoya Baba;Tomoya Baba;Martin Robert

  • Six Classes of Nuclear Localization Signals Specific to Different Binding Grooves of Importin α

    Shunichi Kosugi;Masako Hasebe;Nobutaka Matsumura;Hideaki Takashima

  • Simultaneous determination of anionic intermediates for Bacillus subtilis metabolic pathways by capillary electrophoresis electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.

    Tomoyoshi Soga;Yuki Ueno;Hisako Naraoka;Yoshiaki Ohashi

  • Phase transfer surfactant-aided trypsin digestion for membrane proteome analysis.

    Takeshi Masuda;Masaru Tomita;Yasushi Ishihama

  • Dynamic modeling of genetic networks using genetic algorithm and S-system

    Shinichi Kikuchi;Daisuke Tominaga;Masanori Arita;Katsutoshi Takahashi

  • Phosphopeptide Enrichment by Aliphatic Hydroxy Acid-modified Metal Oxide Chromatography for Nano-LC-MS/MS in Proteomics Applications

    Naoyuki Sugiyama;Takeshi Masuda;Kosaku Shinoda;Akihiro Nakamura

  • Large-scale identification of protein-protein interaction of Escherichia coli K-12.

    Mohammad Arifuzzaman;Maki Maeda;Aya Itoh;Kensaku Nishikata

  • Large-scale phosphorylation mapping reveals the extent of tyrosine phosphorylation in Arabidopsis

    Naoyuki Sugiyama;Hirofumi Nakagami;Keiichi Mochida;Arsalan Daudi

  • Dynamic Organization of Chromatin Domains Revealed by Super-Resolution Live-Cell Imaging

    Tadasu Nozaki;Ryosuke Imai;Mai Tanbo;Mai Tanbo;Ryosuke Nagashima;Ryosuke Nagashima

  • Large-Scale Comparative Phosphoproteomics Identifies Conserved Phosphorylation Sites in Plants

    Hirofumi Nakagami;Naoyuki Sugiyama;Keiichi Mochida;Arsalan Daudi

  • Whole-cell simulation: a grand challenge of the 21st century

    Masaru Tomita

Frequent Co-Authors

Tomoyoshi Soga
Tomoyoshi Soga Keio University
Yasushi Ishihama
Yasushi Ishihama Kyoto University
Masato Murakami
Masato Murakami Shibaura Institute of Technology
Hirotada Mori
Hirotada Mori Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Shinji Fukuda
Shinji Fukuda Kanagawa Institute of Technology
Takaaki Nishioka
Takaaki Nishioka Kyoto University
Kazuyuki Shimizu
Kazuyuki Shimizu Kyushu Institute of Technology
Makoto Suematsu
Makoto Suematsu Keio University

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