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Motokazu Uchigashima

Motokazu Uchigashima

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 36 8935 8252 327 305 73 7029

Motokazu Uchigashima publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Motokazu Uchigashima between 2006 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Motokazu Uchigashima published across 20 years, from 2006 to 2025, averaging 3.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2011. 4 of the 77 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2011. 2006: 2 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 2 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 3 publications
2006 2025

77 publications in total across all disciplines

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Motokazu Uchigashima: publications per year, 2006 to 2025
Year Publications
2006 2
2007 4
2008 1
2009 2
2010 8
2011 11
2012 8
2013 2
2014 4
2015 5
2016 6
2017 4
2018 3
2019 2
2020 8
2021 1
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
2025 3
Total 77
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Motokazu Uchigashima publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 68–77 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 73 publications — 5th percentile

5% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323 73
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Motokazu Uchigashima D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
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Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 36–37 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435 36
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Motokazu Uchigashima is affiliated with Niigata University in Japan and specializes primarily in neuroscience and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research contributions span cellular and molecular neuroscience, molecular biology, and materials chemistry, with additional involvement in neurology and genetics.

The main topics addressed in their work include neuroscience and neuropharmacology research, photochromic and fluorescence chemistry, photoreceptor and optogenetics research, retinal development and disorders, genetics and neurodevelopmental disorders, neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration mechanisms, and receptor mechanisms and signaling.

Uchigashima has published several papers in respected scientific journals. Some recent publications include:

  • General Design Strategy to Precisely Control the Emission of Fluorophores via a Twisted Intramolecular Charge Transfer (TICT) Process, 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Neuroligin-3: A Circuit-Specific Synapse Organizer That Shapes Normal Function and Autism Spectrum Disorder-Associated Dysfunction, 2021, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience
  • Neuroligin3 splice isoforms shape inhibitory synaptic function in the mouse hippocampus, 2020, Journal of Biological Chemistry
  • Specific Neuroligin3-αNeurexin1 signaling regulates GABAergic synaptic function in mouse hippocampus, 2020, eLife
  • Enhanced Retrieval of Taste Associative Memory by Chemogenetic Activation of Locus Coeruleus Norepinephrine Neurons, 2020, Journal of Neuroscience

The frequent publication venues for Uchigashima's work include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature Communications, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

Collaborations have been a significant aspect of their research. Frequent co-authors include Takayasu Mikuni, Kensuke Futai, Amy Cheung, Masahiko Watanabe, and Takuya Watanabe.

Best Publications

  • Endocannabinoid-Mediated Control of Synaptic Transmission

    Masanobu Kano;Takako Ohno-Shosaku;Yuki Hashimotodani;Motokazu Uchigashima

  • The Endocannabinoid 2-Arachidonoylglycerol Produced by Diacylglycerol Lipase α Mediates Retrograde Suppression of Synaptic Transmission

    Asami Tanimura;Maya Yamazaki;Yuki Hashimotodani;Motokazu Uchigashima

  • Localization of diacylglycerol lipase-alpha around postsynaptic spine suggests close proximity between production site of an endocannabinoid, 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol, and presynaptic cannabinoid CB1 receptor.

    Takayuki Yoshida;Masahiro Fukaya;Motokazu Uchigashima;Eriko Miura

  • Subcellular arrangement of molecules for 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol-mediated retrograde signaling and its physiological contribution to synaptic modulation in the striatum

    Motokazu Uchigashima;Madoka Narushima;Masahiro Fukaya;Istvan Katona

  • Monitoring and Updating of Action Selection for Goal-Directed Behavior through the Striatal Direct and Indirect Pathways.

    Satoshi Nonomura;Kayo Nishizawa;Yutaka Sakai;Yasuo Kawaguchi

  • Three Types of Neurochemical Projection from the Bed Nucleus of the Stria Terminalis to the Ventral Tegmental Area in Adult Mice

    Takehiro Kudo;Motokazu Uchigashima;Taisuke Miyazaki;Kohtarou Konno

  • Transsynaptic Modulation of Kainate Receptor Functions by C1q-like Proteins

    Keiko Matsuda;Timotheus Budisantoso;Nikolaos Mitakidis;Yuki Sugaya

  • Tonic Enhancement of Endocannabinoid-Mediated Retrograde Suppression of Inhibition by Cholinergic Interneuron Activity in the Striatum

    Madoka Narushima;Motokazu Uchigashima;Masahiro Fukaya;Minoru Matsui

  • Retrograde Semaphorin Signaling Regulates Synapse Elimination in the Developing Mouse Brain

    Naofumi Uesaka;Motokazu Uchigashima;Takayasu Mikuni;Takanobu Nakazawa

  • Dopamine synapse is a neuroligin-2-mediated contact between dopaminergic presynaptic and GABAergic postsynaptic structures

    Motokazu Uchigashima;Toshihisa Ohtsuka;Kazuto Kobayashi;Masahiko Watanabe

  • Unique inhibitory synapse with particularly rich endocannabinoid signaling machinery on pyramidal neurons in basal amygdaloid nucleus

    Takayuki Yoshida;Motokazu Uchigashima;Miwako Yamasaki;Istvan Katona

  • Ventrolateral Striatal Medium Spiny Neurons Positively Regulate Food-Incentive, Goal-Directed Behavior Independently of D1 and D2 Selectivity.

    Akiyo Natsubori;Akiyo Natsubori;Iku Tsutsui-Kimura;Hiroshi Nishida;Youcef Bouchekioua

  • Depolarization‐induced suppression of inhibition mediated by endocannabinoids at synapses from fast‐spiking interneurons to medium spiny neurons in the striatum

    Madoka Narushima;Madoka Narushima;Motokazu Uchigashima;Kouichi Hashimoto;Masahiko Watanabe

  • Molecular and morphological configuration for 2-arachidonoylglycerol-mediated retrograde signaling at mossy cell-granule cell synapses in the dentate gyrus.

    Motokazu Uchigashima;Maya Yamazaki;Miwako Yamasaki;Asami Tanimura

  • Key modulatory role of presynaptic adenosine A2A receptors in cortical neurotransmission to the striatal direct pathway.

    César Quiroz;Rafael Luján;Motokazu Uchigashima;Ana Patrícia Simoes

  • Cytochemical and cytological properties of perineuronal oligodendrocytes in the mouse cortex

    Chihiro Takasaki;Miwako Yamasaki;Motokazu Uchigashima;Kohtarou Konno

  • Phosphoproteomics of the Dopamine Pathway Enables Discovery of Rap1 Activation as a Reward Signal In Vivo

    Taku Nagai;Taku Nagai;Shinichi Nakamuta;Shinichi Nakamuta;Keisuke Kuroda;Keisuke Kuroda;Sakura Nakauchi;Sakura Nakauchi

  • Territories of heterologous inputs onto Purkinje cell dendrites are segregated by mGluR1-dependent parallel fiber synapse elimination.

    Ryoichi Ichikawa;Kouichi Hashimoto;Taisuke Miyazaki;Motokazu Uchigashima

  • Selective Neural Pathway Targeting Reveals Key Roles of Thalamostriatal Projection in the Control of Visual Discrimination

    Shigeki Kato;Masahito Kuramochi;Kenta Kobayashi;Ryoji Fukabori

  • Crucial Roles of the Endocannabinoid 2-Arachidonoylglycerol in the Suppression of Epileptic Seizures

    Yuki Sugaya;Maya Yamazaki;Motokazu Uchigashima;Kenta Kobayashi

Frequent Co-Authors

Masahiko Watanabe
Masahiko Watanabe Hokkaido University
Masanobu Kano
Masanobu Kano University of Tokyo
Kazuto Kobayashi
Kazuto Kobayashi Fukushima Medical University
Miwako Yamasaki
Miwako Yamasaki Hokkaido University
Kenji Sakimura
Kenji Sakimura Niigata University
Kouichi Hashimoto
Kouichi Hashimoto Hiroshima University
Masahiro Fukaya
Masahiro Fukaya Kitasato University
Taisuke Miyazaki
Taisuke Miyazaki Hokkaido University
Manabu Abe
Manabu Abe Niigata University
István Katona
István Katona Hungarian Academy of Sciences

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