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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 97 9207 8644 892 851 673 38494

Motoki Iwasaki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Motoki Iwasaki between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Motoki Iwasaki published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 23.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 90 publications in 2021. 11 of the 908 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 90. Peak 90 publications in 2021. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 41 publications 2006: 39 publications 2007: 86 publications 2008: 73 publications 2009: 42 publications 2010: 43 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 31 publications 2016: 40 publications 2017: 45 publications 2018: 57 publications 2019: 71 publications 2020: 62 publications 2021: 90 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 7 publications
1988 2025

908 publications in total across all disciplines

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Motoki Iwasaki: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 7
1990 0
1991 2
1992 3
1993 2
1994 1
1995 1
1996 4
1997 2
1998 2
1999 1
2000 0
2001 0
2002 7
2003 14
2004 26
2005 41
2006 39
2007 86
2008 73
2009 42
2010 43
2011 24
2012 26
2013 21
2014 24
2015 31
2016 40
2017 45
2018 57
2019 71
2020 62
2021 90
2022 2
2023 6
2024 4
2025 7
Total 908
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Motoki Iwasaki 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 Motoki Iwasaki sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 661–680 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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: 610 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
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 673 publications — 79th percentile

79% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340 673
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Motoki Iwasaki 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 Motoki Iwasaki sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 96–97 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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: 399 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
70–71 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.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779 97
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Motoki Iwasaki is affiliated with the National Cancer Research Institute in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on medicine, with a concentration on surgery and related subfields such as pathology and forensic medicine, pharmacology, public health, environmental and occupational health, and general health professions.

The main topics covered in their research include:

  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
  • Cervical and Thoracic Myelopathy
  • Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment
  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Spinal Cord Injury Research

Motoki Iwasaki has contributed to several papers, among which the following are notable:

  • Effect of Early vs Delayed Surgical Treatment on Motor Recovery in Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury With Preexisting Cervical Stenosis, 2021, published in JAMA Network Open
  • Effect of segmental lordosis on early-onset adjacent-segment disease after posterior lumbar interbody fusion, 2021, published in Journal of Neurosurgery Spine
  • Japanese Orthopaedic Association (JOA) clinical practice guidelines on the management of ossification of the spinal ligament, 2019, 2021, published in Journal of Orthopaedic Science
  • Risk factor analysis of surgery-related complications in primary cervical spine surgery for degenerative diseases using a surgeon-maintained database, 2020, published in The Bone & Joint Journal
  • Epidemiology of symptomatic ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament: a nationwide registry survey, 2021, published in Journal of Spine Surgery

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Motoki Iwasaki include:

  • Yukitaka Nagamoto
  • Shota Takenaka
  • Takashi Kaito
  • Tomiya Matsumoto
  • Masayuki Furuya

The scientist's work has appeared repeatedly in specific publication venues, such as:

  • Spine Surgery and Related Research
  • Journal of Neurosurgery Spine
  • Journal of Orthopaedic Science
  • World Neurosurgery
  • Journal of Spine Surgery

Best Publications

  • Association analysis identifies 65 new breast cancer risk loci

    Kyriaki Michailidou;Kyriaki Michailidou;Sara Lindström;Sara Lindström;Joe Dennis;Jonathan Beesley

  • Metagenomic and metabolomic analyses reveal distinct stage-specific phenotypes of the gut microbiota in colorectal cancer

    Shinichi Yachida;Sayaka Mizutani;Hirotsugu Shiroma;Satoshi Shiba

  • Immune cell infiltration as an indicator of the immune microenvironment of pancreatic cancer.

    Y Ino;R Yamazaki-Itoh;K Shimada;M Iwasaki

  • Diabetes mellitus and the risk of cancer: results from a large-scale population-based cohort study in Japan.

    Manami Inoue;Motoki Iwasaki;Tetsuya Otani;Shizuka Sasazuki

  • Type and timing of menopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer risk: individual participant meta-analysis of the worldwide epidemiological evidence

    N. Hamajima;K. Hirose;K. Tajima;T. Rohan

  • Large-scale genome-wide association study in a Japanese population identifies novel susceptibility loci across different diseases

    Kazuyoshi Ishigaki;Kazuyoshi Ishigaki;Masato Akiyama;Masahiro Kanai;Masahiro Kanai;Atsushi Takahashi

  • Clinicopathological and prognostic significance of EGFR, VEGF, and HER2 expression in cholangiocarcinoma

    D Yoshikawa;H Ojima;M Iwasaki;N Hiraoka

  • Genome-wide association study identifies 112 new loci for body mass index in the Japanese population

    Masato Akiyama;Yukinori Okada;Masahiro Kanai;Atsushi Takahashi

  • Long-term results of expansive laminoplasty for ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine: more than 10 years follow up

    Motoki Iwasaki;Yoshiharu Kawaguchi;Tomoatsu Kimura;Kazuo Yonenobu

  • Green Tea Consumption and Prostate Cancer Risk in Japanese Men: A Prospective Study

    Norie Kurahashi;Shizuka Sasazuki;Motoki Iwasaki;Manami Inoue

  • Identification of ten variants associated with risk of estrogen-receptor-negative breast cancer.

    Roger L Milne;Roger L Milne;Karoline B Kuchenbaecker;Karoline B Kuchenbaecker;Kyriaki Michailidou;Kyriaki Michailidou;Jonathan Beesley

  • Neurologic complications of surgery for cervical compression myelopathy.

    Kazuo Yonenobu;Noboru Hosono;Motoki Iwasaki;Masatoshi Asano

  • Risk factors for adjacent segment degeneration after PLIF.

    Shin’ya Okuda;Motoki Iwasaki;Akira Miyauchi;Hiroyuki Aono

  • Surgical complications of posterior lumbar interbody fusion with total facetectomy in 251 patients

    Shinya Okuda;Akira Miyauchi;Takenori Oda;Takamitsu Haku

  • Population-specific and trans-ancestry genome-wide analyses identify distinct and shared genetic risk loci for coronary artery disease.

    Satoshi Koyama;Kaoru Ito;Chikashi Terao;Masato Akiyama

  • Gastric cancer screening and subsequent risk of gastric cancer: a large-scale population-based cohort study, with a 13-year follow-up in Japan.

    Kyung-Jae Lee;Manami Inoue;Tetsuya Otani;Motoki Iwasaki

  • Soy product and isoflavone consumption in relation to prostate cancer in Japanese men.

    Norie Kurahashi;Motoki Iwasaki;Shizuka Sasazuki;Tetsuya Otani

  • Long-term follow-up results of laminectomy for cervical myelopathy caused by ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament

    Yasuji Kato;Motoki Iwasaki;Takeshi Fuji;Kazuo Yonenobu

  • Consumption of n-3 Fatty Acids and Fish Reduces Risk of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Norie Sawada;Manami Inoue;Motoki Iwasaki;Shizuka Sasazuki

  • Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Risk of Total Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease Japan Public Health Center-based Prospective Study

    Ribeka Takachi;Manami Inoue;Junko Ishihara;Norie Kurahashi

Frequent Co-Authors

Shoichiro Tsugane
Shoichiro Tsugane International University of Health and Welfare
Manami Inoue
Manami Inoue National Cancer Centre
Shizuka Sasazuki
Shizuka Sasazuki National Cancer Centre
Hiroyasu Iso
Hiroyasu Iso Osaka University
Keitaro Matsuo
Keitaro Matsuo Nagoya University
Koichi Matsuda
Koichi Matsuda University of Tokyo
Kenji Wakai
Kenji Wakai Nagoya University
Xiao-Ou Shu
Xiao-Ou Shu Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Chen-Yang Shen
Chen-Yang Shen Academia Sinica

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