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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 72 1334 1188 110 103 216 15485

Minami Matsui publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Minami Matsui between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Minami Matsui published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 6.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2003. 19 of the 256 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2003. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 5 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 10 publications
1985 2025

256 publications in total across all disciplines

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Minami Matsui: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 2
1996 1
1997 5
1998 12
1999 5
2000 4
2001 13
2002 8
2003 15
2004 4
2005 4
2006 6
2007 9
2008 9
2009 12
2010 12
2011 13
2012 9
2013 14
2014 9
2015 7
2016 12
2017 11
2018 8
2019 7
2020 9
2021 7
2022 4
2023 3
2024 9
2025 10
Total 256
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Minami Matsui 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 Minami Matsui 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, 207–216 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: 216 publications — 63rd percentile

63% 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 89 216
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
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Minami Matsui 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 Minami Matsui 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, 72–73 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: 72 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% 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 72
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
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

Minami Matsui is affiliated with the Kihara Institute for Biological Research in Japan. Their research primarily focuses on plant molecular biology, encompassing a broad spectrum of topics within agricultural and biological sciences and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. This includes a significant emphasis on plant science and molecular biology, with additional engagements in cell biology, mechanical engineering, and nature and landscape conservation.

Their recent published work spans several high-impact journals and covers key topics in plant biology. Notable publications include:

  • Two types of bHLH transcription factor determine the competence of the pericycle for lateral root initiation (2021, Nature Plants)
  • BPG4 regulates chloroplast development and homeostasis by suppressing GLK transcription factors and involving light and brassinosteroid signaling (2024, Nature Communications)
  • Advances in single-cell metabolomics to unravel cellular heterogeneity in plant biology (2023, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY)
  • Light controls stamen elongation via cryptochromes, phytochromes and COP1 through HY5 and HYH (2020, The Plant Journal)
  • Time-Course Transcriptome Study Reveals Mode of bZIP Transcription Factors on Light Exposure in Arabidopsis (2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with several researchers, highlighting a network of co-authors who have contributed to multiple projects. These frequent collaborators include Yuko Makita, Yukio Kurihara, Emiko Okubo-Kurihara, Tomoko Kuriyama, and Tri Rapani Febbiyanti.

Minami Matsui's research outputs have appeared multiple times in various scientific venues, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach to plant biology and molecular research. Key publication venues include:

  • PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
  • The Plant Journal
  • Nature Communications
  • Plant and Cell Physiology
  • Plant Biotechnology

The central themes in their work focus heavily on plant molecular biology research, photosynthetic processes and mechanisms, and the effects of light on plants. Other areas addressed are RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms, chromosomal and genetic variations, plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, and plant stress responses and tolerance.

Best Publications

  • COP1, an arabidopsis regulatory gene, encodes a protein with both a zinc-binding motif and a Gβ homologous domain

    Xing Wang Deng;Xing Wang Deng;Minami Matsui;Ning Wei;Doris Wagner

  • Identification of an abscisic acid transporter by functional screening using the receptor complex as a sensor

    Yuri Kanno;Atsushi Hanada;Yasutaka Chiba;Takanari Ichikawa

  • The COP9 complex, a novel multisubunit nuclear regulator involved in light control of a plant developmental switch.

    Daniel A Chamovitz;Ning Wei;Mark T Osterlund;Albrecht G von Arnim

  • DFL1, an auxin-responsive GH3 gene homologue, negatively regulates shoot cell elongation and lateral root formation, and positively regulates the light response of hypocotyl length.

    Miki Nakazawa;Naoto Yabe;Takanari Ichikawa;Yoshiharu Y. Yamamoto

  • The COP9 complex is conserved between plants and mammals and is related to the 26S proteasome regulatory complex

    Ning Wei;Tomohiko Tsuge;Giovanna Serino;Naoshi Dohmae

  • The FOX hunting system: an alternative gain-of-function gene hunting technique.

    Takanari Ichikawa;Miki Nakazawa;Mika Kawashima;Haruko Iizumi

  • Expression of rice heat stress transcription factor OsHsfA2e enhances tolerance to environmental stresses in transgenic Arabidopsis

    Naoki Yokotani;Takanari Ichikawa;Youichi Kondou;Minami Matsui

  • Programmed induction of endoreduplication by DNA double-strand breaks in Arabidopsis

    Sumiko Adachi;Kazunori Minamisawa;Yoko Okushima;Soichi Inagaki

  • Arabidopsis GROWTH-REGULATING FACTOR7 Functions as a Transcriptional Repressor of Abscisic Acid– and Osmotic Stress–Responsive Genes, Including DREB2A

    June-Sik Kim;Junya Mizoi;Satoshi Kidokoro;Kyonoshin Maruyama

  • Metabolomics reveals comprehensive reprogramming involving two independent metabolic responses of Arabidopsis to UV-B light

    Miyako Kusano;Takayuki Tohge;Atsushi Fukushima;Makoto Kobayashi

  • ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR6 Acts as a Central Regulator of Leaf Growth under Water-Limiting Conditions in Arabidopsis

    Marieke Dubois;Aleksandra Skirycz;Hannes Claeys;Katrien Maleux

  • Identification of Arabidopsis genes regulated by high light-stress using cDNA microarray.

    Mitsuhiro Kimura;Yoshiharu Y. Yamamoto;Motoaki Seki;Tetsuya Sakurai

  • Classification and expression analysis of Arabidopsis F-box-containing protein genes.

    Hirofumi Kuroda;Naoki Takahashi;Hiroaki Shimada;Motoaki Seki

  • Activation tagging, a novel tool to dissect the functions of a gene family

    Miki Nakazawa;Takanari Ichikawa;Akie Ishikawa;Hiroko Kobayashi

  • ydk1-D, an auxin-responsive GH3 mutant that is involved in hypocotyl and root elongation

    Tomoyuki Takase;Miki Nakazawa;Akie Ishikawa;Mika Kawashima

  • Arabidopsis Homologs of a c-Jun Coactivator Are Present Both in Monomeric Form and in the COP9 Complex, and Their Abundance Is Differentially Affected by the Pleiotropic cop/det/fus Mutations

    Shing F. Kwok;Roberto Solano;Tomohiko Tsuge;Daniel A. Chamovitz

  • Small open reading frames associated with morphogenesis are hidden in plant genomes

    Kousuke Hanada;Mieko Higuchi-Takeuchi;Masanori Okamoto;Takeshi Yoshizumi

  • Cyanobacteria: Photoautotrophic Microbial Factories for the Sustainable Synthesis of Industrial Products

    Nyok Sean Lau;Minami Matsui;Amirul Al Ashraf Abdullah

  • Photoactivation and inactivation of Arabidopsis cryptochrome 2

    Qin Wang;Qin Wang;Zecheng Zuo;Zecheng Zuo;Xu Wang;Xu Wang;Lianfeng Gu

  • Identification of plant promoter constituents by analysis of local distribution of short sequences

    Yoshiharu Y Yamamoto;Hiroyuki Ichida;Minami Matsui;Junichi Obokata

Frequent Co-Authors

Takanari Ichikawa
Takanari Ichikawa RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science
Hirohiko Hirochika
Hirohiko Hirochika Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
Tadao Asami
Tadao Asami University of Tokyo
Tetsuya Sakurai
Tetsuya Sakurai Kōchi University
Miki Fujita
Miki Fujita University of British Columbia
Xing Wang Deng
Xing Wang Deng Peking University
Hitoshi Sakakibara
Hitoshi Sakakibara Nagoya University

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