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Masato Nakagawa

Masato Nakagawa

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
51
Citations
26378
World Ranking
16911
National Ranking
1218

Masato Nakagawa 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 Masato Nakagawa sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 96 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Masato Nakagawa 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 Masato Nakagawa sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Masato Nakagawa is a researcher affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan. Their work primarily falls within the field of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus on Molecular Biology. Their research also touches on Biomedical Engineering, Surgery, Computer Networks and Communications, and Plant Science as subfields of study.

The main topics covered in Nakagawa's research include:

  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor Research
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations

Nakagawa has contributed to several scientific publications, several of which have been published in notable research venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal
  • Scientific Reports
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cell Reports
  • Stem Cell Research

Notable papers authored or co-authored by Nakagawa consist of:

  • "Inherent genomic properties underlie the epigenomic heterogeneity of human induced pluripotent stem cells," 2021, Cell Reports
  • "Assessment of facial symmetry by three-dimensional stereophotogrammetry after mandibular reconstruction: A comparison with subjective assessment," 2020, Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • "Extracellular laminin regulates hematopoietic potential of pluripotent stem cells through integrin β1-ILK-β-catenin-JUN axis," 2021, Stem Cell Research
  • "Multi-omics approach reveals posttranscriptionally regulated genes are essential for human pluripotent stem cells," 2022, iScience
  • "Culturing human pluripotent stem cells for regenerative medicine," 2023, Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy

Frequent collaborators in Nakagawa's research include Takuya Yamamoto, Mio Iwasaki, Yuka Kawahara, Kiyotoshi Sekiguchi, and Hirohide Saito. The collaboration counts reflect ongoing partnerships across multiple projects.

Best Publications

  • Generation of induced pluripotent stem cells without Myc from mouse and human fibroblasts

    Masato Nakagawa;Michiyo Koyanagi;Koji Tanabe;Kazutoshi Takahashi

  • Generation of Mouse Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Without Viral Vectors

    Keisuke Okita;Masato Nakagawa;Hong Hyenjong;Tomoko Ichisaka

  • A more efficient method to generate integration-free human iPS cells

    Keisuke Okita;Yasuko Matsumura;Yoshiko Sato;Aki Okada

  • Suppression of induced pluripotent stem cell generation by the p53–p21 pathway

    Hyenjong Hong;Kazutoshi Takahashi;Tomoko Ichisaka;Takashi Aoi

  • Generation of Pluripotent Stem Cells from Adult Mouse Liver and Stomach Cells

    Takashi Aoi;Kojiro Yae;Masato Nakagawa;Tomoko Ichisaka

  • Induction of pluripotent stem cells from fibroblast cultures.

    Kazutoshi Takahashi;Keisuke Okita;Masato Nakagawa;Shinya Yamanaka

  • Variation in the safety of induced pluripotent stem cell lines

    Kyoko Miura;Yohei Okada;Takashi Aoi;Aki Okada

  • Rac1 and Cdc42 Capture Microtubules through IQGAP1 and CLIP-170

    Masaki Fukata;Takashi Watanabe;Jun Noritake;Masato Nakagawa

  • Human iPS cell-derived dopaminergic neurons function in a primate Parkinson’s disease model

    Tetsuhiro Kikuchi;Asuka Morizane;Daisuke Doi;Hiroaki Magotani

  • Role of IQGAP1, a Target of the Small GTPases Cdc42 and Rac1, in Regulation of E-Cadherin- Mediated Cell-Cell Adhesion

    Shinya Kuroda;Masaki Fukata;Masato Nakagawa;Katsuhiko Fujii

  • A novel efficient feeder-free culture system for the derivation of human induced pluripotent stem cells

    Masato Nakagawa;Yukimasa Taniguchi;Sho Senda;Nanako Takizawa

  • Roles of Rho-family GTPases in cell polarisation and directional migration.

    Masaki Fukata;Masato Nakagawa;Kozo Kaibuchi

  • Interaction with IQGAP1 Links APC to Rac1, Cdc42, and Actin Filaments during Cell Polarization and Migration

    Takashi Watanabe;Shujie Wang;Jun Noritake;Kazumasa Sato

  • Robust In Vitro Induction of Human Germ Cell Fate from Pluripotent Stem Cells.

    Kotaro Sasaki;Shihori Yokobayashi;Tomonori Nakamura;Ikuhiro Okamoto

  • Isolation of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Dopaminergic Progenitors by Cell Sorting for Successful Transplantation

    Daisuke Doi;Bumpei Samata;Mitsuko Katsukawa;Tetsuhiro Kikuchi

  • Promotion of direct reprogramming by transformation-deficient Myc

    Masato Nakagawa;Nanako Takizawa;Megumi Narita;Tomoko Ichisaka

  • Recruitment and activation of Rac1 by the formation of E-cadherin-mediated cell-cell adhesion sites

    Masato Nakagawa;Masaki Fukata;Masaki Yamaga;Naohiro Itoh

  • Cdc42 and Rac1 Regulate the Interaction of IQGAP1 with β-Catenin

    Masaki Fukata;Shinya Kuroda;Shinya Kuroda;Masato Nakagawa;Aie Kawajiri

  • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Their Use in Human Models of Disease and Development.

    Peter Karagiannis;Kazutoshi Takahashi;Megumu Saito;Yoshinori Yoshida

  • Complete Genetic Correction of iPS Cells From Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

    Yasuhiro Kazuki;Masaharu Hiratsuka;Masato Takiguchi;Mitsuhiko Osaki

Frequent Co-Authors

Shinya Yamanaka
Shinya Yamanaka Kyoto University
Keisuke Okita
Keisuke Okita Kyoto University
Masaki Fukata
Masaki Fukata The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAI
Kozo Kaibuchi
Kozo Kaibuchi Nagoya University
Kazutoshi Takahashi
Kazutoshi Takahashi New York Stem Cell Foundation
Takuya Yamamoto
Takuya Yamamoto Kyoto University
Shinya Kuroda
Shinya Kuroda University of Tokyo
Koji Eto
Koji Eto Kyoto University
Jun K. Yamashita
Jun K. Yamashita Kyoto University
Yoshiharu Matsuura
Yoshiharu Matsuura Osaka University

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