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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 112 5199 4876 2810 2601 475 38815
Genetics 108 568 541 282 268 408 36726

Michio Hirano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michio Hirano between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michio Hirano published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2006. 41 of the 526 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2006. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 6 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 24 publications
1977 2025

526 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michio Hirano: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 1
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 2
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 6
1993 5
1994 9
1995 3
1996 6
1997 8
1998 6
1999 14
2000 10
2001 16
2002 14
2003 20
2004 14
2005 18
2006 26
2007 23
2008 25
2009 20
2010 18
2011 18
2012 18
2013 23
2014 21
2015 10
2016 26
2017 10
2018 12
2019 14
2020 18
2021 16
2022 12
2023 18
2024 17
2025 24
Total 526
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Michio Hirano 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 Michio Hirano 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, 405–414 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: 408 publications — 88th percentile

88% 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
405–414 40 408
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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Michio Hirano 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 Michio Hirano 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, 108–109 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: 108 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
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 28 108
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

Michio Hirano is affiliated with Columbia University in the United States. Their research spans biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with a focus on molecular biology, genetics, clinical biochemistry, rheumatology, and physiology.

The main topics covered in their work include:

  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology
  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • Biochemical and Molecular Research
  • Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus
  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • ATP Synthase and ATPases Research
  • Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research

Michio Hirano's recent publications reflect their focus on mitochondrial diseases and related metabolic dysfunctions. Recent papers include:

  • "Circulating markers of NADH-reductive stress correlate with mitochondrial disease severity," 2021, Journal of Clinical Investigation
  • "OxPhos defects cause hypermetabolism and reduce lifespan in cells and in patients with mitochondrial diseases," 2023, Communications Biology
  • "Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE): Position paper on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment by the MNGIE International Network," 2020, Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease
  • "Mitochondrial diseases in North America," 2020, Neurology Genetics
  • "Intracellular calcium leak as a therapeutic target for RYR1-related myopathies," 2020, Acta Neuropathologica

Their frequent co-authors, who have collaborated on numerous projects, include:

  • Martin Picard
  • Kristin Engelstad
  • Caroline Trumpff
  • Gabriel Sturm
  • Kalpita R. Karan

Michio Hirano publishes regularly in several venues, with the highest number of publications appearing in:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Neurology
  • Neuromuscular Disorders
  • Molecular Genetics and Metabolism
  • Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases

Best Publications

  • Primary LAMP-2 deficiency causes X-linked vacuolar cardiomyopathy and myopathy (Danon disease)

    Ichizo Nishino;Jin Fu;Kurenai Tanji;Takeshi Yamada

  • Thymidine Phosphorylase Gene Mutations in MNGIE, a Human Mitochondrial Disorder

    Ichizo Nishino;Antonella Spinazzola;Michio Hirano

  • Human mitochondrial DNA: roles of inherited and somatic mutations

    Eric A. Schon;Salvatore DiMauro;Michio Hirano

  • Fatal infantile cardioencephalomyopathy with COX deficiency and mutations in SCO2, a COX assembly gene

    L C Papadopoulou;C M Sue;M M Davidson;K Tanji

  • MELAS: Clinical features, biochemistry, and molecular genetics

    E. Ciafaloni;E. Ricci;S. Shanske;C. T. Moraes

  • Diagnosis and management of mitochondrial disease: a consensus statement from the Mitochondrial Medicine Society

    Sumit Parikh;Amy Goldstein;Mary Kay Koenig;Fernando Scaglia

  • Mmh/Ogg1 gene inactivation results in accumulation of 8-hydroxyguanine in mice

    Osamu Minowa;Tsuyoshi Arai;Masanori Hirano;Yoshiaki Monden

  • MELAS: An original case and clinical criteria for diagnosis

    Michio Hirano;Enzo Ricci;M. Richard Koenigsberger;Richard Defendini

  • Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE): Clinical, biochemical, and genetic features of an autosomal recessive mitochondrial disorder

    Michio Hirano;G. Silvestri;D. M. Blake;A. Lombes

  • Mitochondrial myopathy, encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, and strokelike episodes (MELAS): current concepts.

    Michio Hirano;Steven G. Pavlakis

  • Leigh Syndrome with Nephropathy and CoQ10 Deficiency Due to decaprenyl diphosphate synthase subunit 2 (PDSS2) Mutations

    Luis Carlos López;Markus Schuelke;Catarina M. Quinzii;Tomotake Kanki

  • FGF-21 as a biomarker for muscle-manifesting mitochondrial respiratory chain deficiencies: a diagnostic study.

    Anu Suomalainen;Anu Suomalainen;Jenni M Elo;Kirsi H Pietiläinen;Anna H Hakonen

  • Dichloroacetate causes toxic neuropathy in MELAS: a randomized, controlled clinical trial.

    P. Kaufmann;K. Engelstad;Y. Wei;S. Jhung

  • A Mutation in Para-Hydroxybenzoate-Polyprenyl Transferase (COQ2) Causes Primary Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency

    Catarina Quinzii;Ali Naini;Leonardo Salviati;Eva Trevisson

  • Mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy: An autosomal recessive disorder due to thymidine phosphorylase mutations

    I Nishino;A Spinazzola;A Papadimitriou;S Hammans

  • The clinical maze of mitochondrial neurology

    Salvatore DiMauro;Eric A. Schon;Valerio Carelli;Michio Hirano

  • The myopathic form of coenzyme Q10 deficiency is caused by mutations in the electron-transferring-flavoprotein dehydrogenase (ETFDH) gene

    Klaus Gempel;Haluk Topaloglu;Beril Talim;Peter Schneiderat

  • Complex I deficiency primes Bax-dependent neuronal apoptosis through mitochondrial oxidative damage

    Celine Perier;Kim Tieu;Christelle Guégan;Casper Caspersen

  • ADCK3, an Ancestral Kinase, Is Mutated in a Form of Recessive Ataxia Associated with Coenzyme Q10 Deficiency

    Clotilde Lagier-Tourenne;Meriem Tazir;Luis Carlos López;Catarina M. Quinzii

  • Phenotypic spectrum associated with mutations of the mitochondrial polymerase γ gene. Commentary

    Salvatore Dimauro;Guido Davidzon;Michio Hirano;Rita Horvath

Frequent Co-Authors

Salvatore DiMauro
Salvatore DiMauro Columbia University
Eduardo Bonilla
Eduardo Bonilla Columbia University
Eric A. Schon
Eric A. Schon Columbia University Medical Center
Ichizo Nishino
Ichizo Nishino Tokyo Medical University
Darryl C. De Vivo
Darryl C. De Vivo Columbia University
Leonardo Salviati
Leonardo Salviati University of Padua
Sara Shanske
Sara Shanske Columbia University Medical Center
Lewis P. Rowland
Lewis P. Rowland Columbia University Medical Center
Arthur P. Hays
Arthur P. Hays Columbia University
Rita Horvath
Rita Horvath University of Cambridge

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