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Minoru Kanehisa

Minoru Kanehisa

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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Japan
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 99 760 716 24 23 415 156881

Minoru Kanehisa publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Minoru Kanehisa between 1972 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Minoru Kanehisa published across 53 years, from 1972 to 2024, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 31 publications in 2007. 3 of the 433 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 31. Peak 31 publications in 2007. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 7 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 16 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 28 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 25 publications 2007: 31 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 2 publications 2024: 1 publication
1972 2024

433 publications in total across all disciplines

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Minoru Kanehisa: publications per year, 1972 to 2024
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 3
1978 2
1979 3
1980 2
1981 1
1982 3
1983 0
1984 5
1985 5
1986 2
1987 1
1988 4
1989 2
1990 1
1991 7
1992 4
1993 12
1994 7
1995 11
1996 12
1997 16
1998 20
1999 14
2000 20
2001 18
2002 28
2003 30
2004 17
2005 23
2006 25
2007 31
2008 15
2009 11
2010 19
2011 5
2012 10
2013 9
2014 7
2015 3
2016 5
2017 5
2018 3
2019 3
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
2023 2
2024 1
Total 433
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Minoru Kanehisa 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 Minoru Kanehisa 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, 415–424 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: 415 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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
415–424 30 415
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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Minoru Kanehisa 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 Minoru Kanehisa 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, 98–99 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: 99 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% 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 99
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Minoru Kanehisa is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and is active in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their research spans multiple subfields including Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Ecology, and Organic Chemistry.

Their work addresses various main topics such as:

  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
  • Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
  • RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Transgenic Plants and Applications
  • Viral Infectious Diseases and Gene Expression in Insects
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering

Kanehisa's publication record includes several papers in well-known venues. Some recent publications are:

  • KEGG for taxonomy-based analysis of pathways and genomes, 2022, Nucleic Acids Research
  • KEGG: integrating viruses and cellular organisms, 2020, Nucleic Acids Research
  • KEGG: biological systems database as a model of the real world, 2024, Nucleic Acids Research
  • KEGG mapping tools for uncovering hidden features in biological data, 2021, Protein Science
  • KEGG tools for classification and analysis of viral proteins, 2023, Protein Science

Frequent co-authors in their collaborations include:

  • Yoko Sato
  • Miho Furumichi
  • Masayuki Kawashima
  • Mari Ishiguro-Watanabe
  • Mao Tanabe

Common publication venues for Kanehisa include:

  • Nucleic Acids Research
  • Protein Science
  • Glycobiology

Best Publications

  • KEGG: Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes

    Minoru Kanehisa;Susumu Goto

  • KEGG: new perspectives on genomes, pathways, diseases and drugs

    Minoru Kanehisa;Miho Furumichi;Mao Tanabe;Yoko Sato

  • KEGG for linking genomes to life and the environment

    Minoru Kanehisa;Michihiro Araki;Susumu Goto;Masahiro Hattori

  • KEGG as a reference resource for gene and protein annotation

    Minoru Kanehisa;Yoko Sato;Masayuki Kawashima;Miho Furumichi

  • The KEGG resource for deciphering the genome

    Minoru Kanehisa;Susumu Goto;Shuichi Kawashima;Yasushi Okuno

  • KEGG for integration and interpretation of large-scale molecular data sets

    Minoru Kanehisa;Susumu Goto;Yoko Sato;Miho Furumichi

  • KAAS: an automatic genome annotation and pathway reconstruction server

    Yuki Moriya;Masumi Itoh;Shujiro Okuda;Akiyasu C. Yoshizawa

  • From genomics to chemical genomics: new developments in KEGG

    Minoru Kanehisa;Susumu Goto;Masahiro Hattori;Kiyoko F. Aoki-Kinoshita

  • Data, information, knowledge and principle: back to metabolism in KEGG

    Minoru Kanehisa;Susumu Goto;Yoko Sato;Masayuki Kawashima

  • BlastKOALA and GhostKOALA: KEGG Tools for Functional Characterization of Genome and Metagenome Sequences.

    Minoru Kanehisa;Yoko Sato;Kanae Morishima

  • Toward understanding the origin and evolution of cellular organisms.

    Minoru Kanehisa

  • KEGG: integrating viruses and cellular organisms.

    Minoru Kanehisa;Miho Furumichi;Yoko Sato;Mari Ishiguro-Watanabe

  • KEGG for representation and analysis of molecular networks involving diseases and drugs

    Minoru Kanehisa;Susumu Goto;Miho Furumichi;Mao Tanabe

  • Whole genome sequencing of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

    Makoto Kuroda;Toshiko Ohta;Ikuo Uchiyama;Tadashi Baba

  • A knowledge base for predicting protein localization sites in eukaryotic cells

    Kenta Nakai;Minoru Kanehisa

  • The KEGG databases at GenomeNet

    Minoru Kanehisa;Susumu Goto;Shuichi Kawashima;Akihiro Nakaya

  • New approach for understanding genome variations in KEGG.

    Minoru Kanehisa;Yoko Sato;Miho Furumichi;Kanae Morishima

  • AAindex: amino acid index database, progress report 2008

    Shuichi Kawashima;Piotr Pokarowski;Maria Pokarowska;Andrzej Kolinski

  • The KEGG database.

    Minoru Kanehisa

  • KofamKOALA: KEGG Ortholog assignment based on profile HMM and adaptive score threshold.

    Takuya Aramaki;Romain Blanc-Mathieu;Hisashi Endo;Koichi Ohkubo;Koichi Ohkubo

Frequent Co-Authors

Susumu Goto
Susumu Goto Osaka University
Yoshihiro Yamanishi
Yoshihiro Yamanishi Nagoya University
Shuichi Kawashima
Shuichi Kawashima Kyushu University
Hiroyuki Ogata
Hiroyuki Ogata Kyoto University
Kiyoko F. Aoki-Kinoshita
Kiyoko F. Aoki-Kinoshita Soka University of America
Tatsuya Akutsu
Tatsuya Akutsu Kyoto University
Hiroshi Mamitsuka
Hiroshi Mamitsuka Kyoto University
Charles DeLisi
Charles DeLisi Boston University
Craig E. Wheelock
Craig E. Wheelock Karolinska Institute
Takaaki Nishioka
Takaaki Nishioka Kyoto University

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