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Masashi Tanaka

Masashi Tanaka

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 79 1636 1556 59 55 396 23666

Masashi Tanaka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masashi Tanaka between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masashi Tanaka published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2017. 30 of the 704 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2017. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 4 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 12 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 15 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 22 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 20 publications 1990: 17 publications 1991: 25 publications 1992: 25 publications 1993: 20 publications 1994: 22 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 26 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 30 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 17 publications
1966 2025

704 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masashi Tanaka: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 1
1968 0
1969 1
1970 1
1971 4
1972 0
1973 4
1974 4
1975 0
1976 3
1977 4
1978 9
1979 6
1980 12
1981 4
1982 12
1983 15
1984 5
1985 7
1986 10
1987 22
1988 13
1989 20
1990 17
1991 25
1992 25
1993 20
1994 22
1995 20
1996 17
1997 9
1998 12
1999 6
2000 8
2001 11
2002 14
2003 5
2004 12
2005 9
2006 7
2007 19
2008 13
2009 16
2010 21
2011 26
2012 25
2013 18
2014 20
2015 10
2016 27
2017 30
2018 10
2019 8
2020 10
2021 4
2022 7
2023 13
2024 13
2025 17
Total 704
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Masashi Tanaka 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 Masashi Tanaka 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, 395–404 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: 396 publications — 87th percentile

87% 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
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 27 396
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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Masashi Tanaka 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 Masashi Tanaka 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, 78–79 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: 79 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127 79
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

Masashi Tanaka is affiliated with Juntendo University in Japan and has produced a significant body of research primarily in the field of medicine. Their work spans multiple subfields including surgery, cardiology and cardiovascular medicine, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, epidemiology, and neurology.

Their research topics include:

  • Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
  • Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
  • Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
  • Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms

Masashi Tanaka's frequent coauthors include:

  • Akira Sezai
  • Noriko Satoh-Asahara
  • Yasuo Okumura
  • Makoto Taoka
  • Yojiro Machii

Publication venues where Tanaka has contributed most include:

  • Cureus
  • International Heart Journal
  • The Heart Surgery Forum
  • Journal of Nihon University Medical Association
  • Nutrients

Recent papers by or involving Masashi Tanaka comprise:

  • Potential Therapeutic Approaches for Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy and Alzheimer's Disease, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Taxifolin Suppresses Inflammatory Responses of High-Glucose-Stimulated Mouse Microglia by Attenuating the TXNIP-NLRP3 Axis, 2023, Nutrients
  • Sport and exercise genomics: the FIMS 2019 consensus statement update, 2020, British Journal of Sports Medicine
  • Taxifolin: A Potential Therapeutic Agent for Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, 2021, Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Factors related to white blood cell elevation in acute type A aortic dissection, 2020, PLoS ONE

The scope of Masashi Tanaka's work reflects a multidisciplinary approach within medical sciences, focusing largely on cardiovascular and neurological conditions. Their contributions to both clinical and molecular studies inform understanding and potential therapeutic strategies in these areas.

Best Publications

  • MITOCHONDRIAL DNA MUTATIONS AS AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTOR TO AGEING AND DEGENERATIVE DISEASES

    AnthonyW. Linnane;Takayuki Ozawa;Sangkot Marzuki;Masashi Tanaka

  • Immunohistochemical detection of 4-hydroxynonenal protein adducts in Parkinson disease.

    Asako Yoritaka;Nobutaka Hattori;Koji Uchida;Masashi Tanaka

  • Deficiencies in Complex I subunits of the respiratory chain in Parkinson's disease

    Yoshikuni Mizuno;Shigeo Ohta;Masashi Tanaka;Shinzaburo Takamiya

  • Prediction of the risk of myocardial infarction from polymorphisms in candidate genes.

    Yoshiji Yamada;Hideo Izawa;Sahoko Ichihara;Fumimaro Takatsu

  • Hypothesis. Mitochondrial DNA mutations as an important contributor to ageing and degenerative diseases

    A. W. Linnane;S. Marzuki;T. Ozawa;M. Tanaka

  • Mitochondrial Genome Variation in Eastern Asia and the Peopling of Japan

    Masashi Tanaka;Vicente M. Cabrera;Ana M. González;José M. Larruga

  • Increase of deleted mitochondrial DNA in the striatum in Parkinson's disease and senescence.

    Shin-ichiro Ikebe;Masashi Tanaka;Kinji Ohno;Wataru Sato

  • Mitochondrial genotype associated with longevity

    Masashi Tanaka;Jian-Sheng Gong;Jin Zhang;Makoto Yoneda

  • Age-dependent increase in deleted mitochondrial DNA in the human heart: possible contributory factor to presbycardia.

    Kazuki Hattori;Masashi Tanaka;Satoru Sugiyama;Toshihiro Obayashi

  • Immunohistochemical studies on complexes I, II, III, and IV of mitochondria in Parkinson's disease.

    Nobutaka Hattori;Masashi Tanaka;Takayuki Ozawa;Yoshikuni Mizuno

  • Growth differentiation factor 15 as a useful biomarker for mitochondrial disorders

    Shuichi Yatsuga;Yasunori Fujita;Akiko Ishii;Yoshihiro Fukumoto

  • Age-associated accumulation of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine in mitochondrial DNA of human diaphragm.

    Mika Hayakawa;Keizo Torii;Satoru Sugiyama;Masashi Tanaka

  • Gene therapy for mitochondrial disease by delivering restriction endonuclease SmaI into mitochondria.

    Masashi Tanaka;Harm-Jan Borgeld;Jin Zhang;Shin-ichi Muramatsu

  • Strand Asymmetry in Human Mitochondrial DNA Mutations

    Masashi Tanaka;Takayuki Ozawa

  • Identification of mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms that alter mitochondrial matrix pH and intracellular calcium dynamics.

    An A. Kazuno;Kae Munakata;Takeharu Nagai;Satoshi Shimozono

  • Mitochondrial Haplogroup N9a Confers Resistance against Type 2 Diabetes in Asians

    Noriyuki Fuku;Kyong Soo Park;Yoshiji Yamada;Yutaka Nishigaki

  • Role of mitochondria in the etiology and pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.

    Yoshikuni Mizuno;Shin-ichirou Ikebe;Nobutaka Hattori;Yuko Nakagawa-Hattori

  • Plasma adrenomedullin concentration in patients with heart failure.

    J Kato;K Kobayashi;T Etoh;M Tanaka

  • Quantitative determination of deleted mitochondrial DNA relative to normal DNA in parkinsonian striatum by a kinetic PCR analysis

    Takayuki Ozawa;Masashi Tanaka;Shin-ichiro Ikebe;Kinji Ohno

  • Immunohistochemical studies on complexes I, II, III, and IV of mitochondria in Parkinson's disease

    N. Hattori;S.-I. Ikebe;M. Tanaka;T. Ozawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Takayuki Ozawa
Takayuki Ozawa Nagoya University
Yoshiji Yamada
Yoshiji Yamada Mie University
Masaaki Muramatsu
Masaaki Muramatsu Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Kinji Ohno
Kinji Ohno Nagoya University
Kei Satoh
Kei Satoh Hirosaki University
Yoshikuni Mizuno
Yoshikuni Mizuno Juntendo University
Nobutaka Hattori
Nobutaka Hattori Juntendo University
Noriko Sato
Noriko Sato Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Yuji Nimura
Yuji Nimura Nagoya University
Shigeo Ohta
Shigeo Ohta Juntendo University

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