World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
97
Citations
41287
World Ranking
9163
National Ranking
242

Mitsuru Sasako publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mitsuru Sasako sits on this spectrum.

101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 611 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 412 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Mitsuru Sasako D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Mitsuru Sasako sits on this spectrum.

70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 400 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 97 D-Index — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

Overview

Mitsuru Sasako is affiliated with Hyogo College of Medicine in Japan. Their research primarily focuses on Medicine, with significant contributions in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Gastroenterology, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine.

The main topics of their work include:

  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
  • Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Esophageal and GI Pathology
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research

Frequent coauthors in Mitsuru Sasako's publications include:

  • Masanori Terashima
  • Takaki Yoshikawa
  • Junki Mizusawa
  • Takeshi Sano
  • Narikazu Boku

Common venues for their publications are:

  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Gastric Cancer
  • European Journal of Surgical Oncology
  • Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
  • Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology

Among the recent papers authored or coauthored by Mitsuru Sasako are:

  • Progress in the treatment of gastric cancer in Japan over the last 50 years, 2020, Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
  • Gastrectomy with or without neoadjuvant S-1 plus cisplatin for type 4 or large type 3 gastric cancer (JCOG0501): an open-label, phase 3, randomized controlled trial, 2020, Gastric Cancer

Their body of work encompasses studies relating to cancer treatments and clinical interventions in gastric cancer, with an emphasis on surgical approaches and chemotherapy regimens. The research profile reflects a multidisciplinary approach, linking oncology, surgery, and gastroenterology to advance understanding and management of gastrointestinal cancers.

Best Publications

  • Incidence of lymph node metastasis from early gastric cancer: estimation with a large number of cases at two large centers

    Takuji Gotoda;Akio Yanagisawa;Mitsuru Sasako;Hiroyuki Ono

  • Surgical treatment of gastric cancer: 15-year follow-up results of the randomised nationwide Dutch D1D2 trial

    Ilfet Songun;Hein Putter;Elma Meershoek-Klein Kranenbarg;Mitsuru Sasako

  • Five-Year Outcomes of a Randomized Phase III Trial Comparing Adjuvant Chemotherapy With S-1 Versus Surgery Alone in Stage II or III Gastric Cancer

    Mitsuru Sasako;Shinichi Sakuramoto;Hitoshi Katai;Taira Kinoshita

  • D2 lymphadenectomy alone or with para-aortic nodal dissection for gastric cancer.

    Mitsuru Sasako;Takeshi Sano;Seiichiro Yamamoto;Yukinori Kurokawa

  • Extended Lymph Node Dissection for Gastric Cancer: Who May Benefit? Final Results of the Randomized Dutch Gastric Cancer Group Trial

    H.H. Hartgrink;C.J.H. van de Velde;H. Putter;J.J. Bonenkamp

  • Benefit of Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Resectable Gastric Cancer A Meta-analysis

    Gastric (Global Advanced);Xavier Paoletti;Koji Oba

  • Gastric Cancer Surgery: Morbidity and Mortality Results From a Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing D2 and Extended Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy—Japan Clinical Oncology Group Study 9501

    Takeshi Sano;Mitsuru Sasako;Seiichiro Yamamoto;Atsushi Nashimoto

  • Adjuvant therapy after curative resection for gastric cancer: meta-analysis of randomized trials.

    J. Hermans;J. J. Bonenkamp;M. C. Boon;A. M. G. Bunt

  • Extended Clavien-Dindo classification of surgical complications: Japan Clinical Oncology Group postoperative complications criteria

    Hiroshi Katayama;Yukinori Kurokawa;Kenichi Nakamura;Hiroyuki Ito

  • Gastrectomy plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone for advanced gastric cancer with a single non-curable factor (REGATTA): a phase 3, randomised controlled trial

    Kazumasa Fujitani;Han-Kwang Yang;Junki Mizusawa;Young-Woo Kim

  • Left thoracoabdominal approach versus abdominal-transhiatal approach for gastric cancer of the cardia or subcardia: a randomised controlled trial.

    Mitsuru Sasako;Takeshi Sano;Seiichiro Yamamoto;Motonori Sairenji

  • Recurrence of early gastric cancer : follow-up of 1475 patients and review of the Japanese literature

    Takeshi Sano;Mitsuru Sasako;Taira Kinoshita;Keiichi Maruyama

  • Safety and feasibility of laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy with suprapancreatic nodal dissection for clinical stage I gastric cancer: a multicenter phase II trial (JCOG 0703).

    Hitoshi Katai;Mitsuru Sasako;Haruhiko Fukuda;Kenichi Nakamura

  • Risk factors for lymph node metastasis from intramucosal gastric carcinoma.

    Takekazu Yamao;Kuniaki Shirao;Hiroyuki Ono;Hitoshi Kondo

  • Short-term surgical outcomes from a phase III study of laparoscopy-assisted versus open distal gastrectomy with nodal dissection for clinical stage IA/IB gastric cancer: Japan Clinical Oncology Group Study JCOG0912

    Hitoshi Katai;Junki Mizusawa;Hiroshi Katayama;Masakazu Takagi

  • Increased DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) protein expression correlates significantly with poorer tumor differentiation and frequent DNA hypermethylation of multiple CpG islands in gastric cancers.

    Tsuyoshi Etoh;Yae Kanai;Saori Ushijima;Tohru Nakagawa

  • Clinical Significance of Circulating Tumor Cells, Including Cancer Stem-Like Cells, in Peripheral Blood for Recurrence and Prognosis in Patients With Dukes' Stage B and C Colorectal Cancer

    Hisae Iinuma;Toshiaki Watanabe;Koshi Mimori;Miki Adachi

  • Pancreas-preserving total gastrectomy for proximal gastric cancer.

    Keiichi Maruyama;Mitsuru Sasako;Taira Kinoshita;Takeshi Sano

  • Focus on gastric cancer.

    Toshikazu Ushijima;Mitsuru Sasako

  • Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with S‐1 and cisplatin followed by D2 gastrectomy with para‐aortic lymph node dissection for gastric cancer with extensive lymph node metastasis

    A. Tsuburaya;J. Mizusawa;Y. Tanaka;N. Fukushima

Frequent Co-Authors

Hitoshi Katai
Hitoshi Katai Juntendo University
Narikazu Boku
Narikazu Boku St. Marianna University School of Medicine
Koshi Mimori
Koshi Mimori Kyushu University
Masaki Mori
Masaki Mori Kyushu University
Atsushi Ochiai
Atsushi Ochiai University of Tokyo
Seiichiro Yamamoto
Seiichiro Yamamoto National Cancer Research Institute, UK
Kohei Shitara
Kohei Shitara Yahoo (United Kingdom)
Yasuo Ohashi
Yasuo Ohashi Chuo University
Takuji Gotoda
Takuji Gotoda Nihon University
Satoshi Morita
Satoshi Morita Kyoto University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For those interested in healthcare careers beyond traditional medical school, there are a variety of online degrees and flexible career pathways to consider. Many students choose to pursue cahme-accredited online Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA) programs, which prepare graduates for leadership roles in hospitals, clinics, and public health organizations.

Nursing continues to be a popular path, and online programs offer great flexibility for current nurses. The best rn to bsn online without clinicals programs are ideal for working RNs seeking to advance their credentials without the need to complete additional hands-on clinical hours. For experienced nurses ready to reach the highest levels of practice, there are accelerated dnp programs online that can be completed quickly, as well as easiest dnp program online options offering streamlined coursework and less demanding admissions requirements.

These online degrees help open doors to administrative, leadership, teaching, and advanced clinical roles, providing multiple routes to meaningful healthcare careers beyond a traditional MD.

Best Scientists Citing Mitsuru Sasako

Trending Scientists