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Naofumi Mukaida

Naofumi Mukaida

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Medicine
Japan
2023

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 116 383 351 15 15 440 44794
Medicine 116 4391 4115 93 89 443 44883

Naofumi Mukaida publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Naofumi Mukaida between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Naofumi Mukaida published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 12.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 69 publications in 2023. 44 of the 554 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 69. Peak 69 publications in 2023. 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 4 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 32 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 15 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 69 publications 2024: 40 publications 2025: 4 publications
1981 2025

554 publications in total across all disciplines

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Naofumi Mukaida: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 2
1982 0
1983 0
1984 3
1985 2
1986 3
1987 4
1988 2
1989 1
1990 5
1991 5
1992 11
1993 8
1994 19
1995 22
1996 14
1997 32
1998 20
1999 15
2000 17
2001 12
2002 11
2003 16
2004 15
2005 9
2006 11
2007 15
2008 18
2009 13
2010 14
2011 18
2012 19
2013 11
2014 14
2015 9
2016 9
2017 5
2018 10
2019 7
2020 10
2021 7
2022 3
2023 69
2024 40
2025 4
Total 554
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Naofumi Mukaida publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 432–441 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 440 publications — 85th percentile

85% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53 440
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Naofumi Mukaida D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 116–117 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 116 D-Index — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25 116
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Naofumi Mukaida is affiliated with Kanazawa University in Japan and has a focused research portfolio in Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology. Their work spans various subfields including Immunology, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Hematology.

Their recent scholarly contributions include papers published between 2020 and 2023, demonstrating involvement in tumor microenvironment signaling, immune response modulation, and liver disease mechanisms. Notable publications include:

  • CCL4 Signaling in the Tumor Microenvironment, 2020, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
  • Two-Faced Roles of Tumor-Associated Neutrophils in Cancer Development and Progression, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • C C chemokine ligand 3 deficiency ameliorates diet-induced steatohepatitis by regulating liver macrophage recruitment and M1/M2 status in mice, 2021, Metabolism
  • Immune Mechanisms of Pulmonary Fibrosis with Bleomycin, 2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • CX3CL1/CX3CR1 interaction protects against lipotoxicity-induced nonalcoholic steatohepatitis by regulating macrophage migration and M1/M2 status, 2022, Metabolism

Research topics predominantly address chemokine receptors and signaling, immune cells in cancer, immunotherapy and immune responses, immune cell function and interaction, liver disease diagnosis and treatment, protease and inhibitor mechanisms, and venous thromboembolism diagnosis and management.

  • Chemokine receptors and signaling
  • Immune cells in cancer
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management

Mukaida's publishing record includes frequent contributions to notable journals such as the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Metabolism, Cancers, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, and Nature Communications.

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Metabolism
  • Cancers
  • Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
  • Nature Communications

Frequent collaborators with multiple co-authorships alongside Mukaida include Tomohisa Baba, Yuko Ishida, Toshikazu Kondo, Yumi Kuninaka, and Mizuho Nosaka, indicating ongoing teamwork in research projects related to Mukaida's fields of interest.

Best Publications

  • Properties of the Novel Proinflammatory Supergene "Intercrine" Cytokine Family

    J. J. Oppenheim;C. O. C. Zachariae;N. Mukaida;K. Matsushima

  • Essential involvement of interleukin-8 (IL-8) in acute inflammation.

    Akihisa Harada;Nobuaki Sekido;Tohru Akahoshi;Tohru Akahoshi;Takashi Wada

  • Transcription factors NF-IL6 and NF-kappa B synergistically activate transcription of the inflammatory cytokines, interleukin 6 and interleukin 8.

    Taiji Matsusaka;Keiko Fujikawa;Yukihiro Nishio;Naofumi Mukaida

  • Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).

    Peirong Lu;Longbiao Li;Naofumi Mukaida;Xueguang Zhang

  • Blocking TNF-α in mice reduces colorectal carcinogenesis associated with chronic colitis

    Boryana K. Popivanova;Kazuya Kitamura;Yu Wu;Toshikazu Kondo

  • Cooperative interaction of nuclear factor-kappa B- and cis-regulatory enhancer binding protein-like factor binding elements in activating the interleukin-8 gene by pro-inflammatory cytokines.

    N Mukaida;Y Mahe;K Matsushima

  • Prevention of lung reperfusion injury in rabbits by a monoclonal antibody against interleukin-8

    Nobuaki Sekido;Naofumi Mukaida;Akihisa Harada;Isao Nakanishi

  • Essential involvement of IL-6 in the skin wound-healing process as evidenced by delayed wound healing in IL-6-deficient mice.

    Zi-Qing Lin;Zi-Qing Lin;Toshikazu Kondo;Yuko Ishida;Tatsunori Takayasu

  • Molecular mechanism of interleukin-8 gene expression

    Naofumi Mukaida;Shu-ichi Okamoto;Yuji Ishikawa;Kouji Matsushima

  • Tumor necrosis factor alpha and interferon gamma synergistically induce interleukin 8 production in a human gastric cancer cell line through acting concurrently on AP-1 and NF-kB-like binding sites of the interleukin 8 gene.

    Kazuo Yasumoto;Shu Ichi Okamoto;Naofumi Mukaida;Seishi Murakami

  • Pathophysiological roles of interleukin-8/CXCL8 in pulmonary diseases

    Naofumi Mukaida

  • Interleukin-8 (IL-8) and monocyte chemotactic and activating factor (MCAF/MCP-1), chemokines essentially involved in inflammatory and immune reactions

    Naofumi Mukaida;Akihisa Harada;Kouji Matsushima

  • Novel mechanism of glucocorticoid-mediated gene repression. Nuclear factor-kappa B is target for glucocorticoid-mediated interleukin 8 gene repression.

    N. Mukaida;M. Morita;Y. Ishikawa;N. Rice

  • Retraction: Molecular characterization of Legionella pneumophila -induced interleukin-8 expression in T cells

    Reika Takamatsu;Hiromitsu Teruya;Eriko Takeshima;Chie Ishikawa

  • Up-regulation of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in tubulointerstitial lesions of human diabetic nephropathy

    Takashi Wada;Kengo Furuichi;Norihiko Sakai;Yasunori Iwata

  • Chemokine-mediated rapid turnover of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in tumor-bearing mice

    Yasushi Sawanobori;Satoshi Ueha;Makoto Kurachi;Takeshi Shimaoka

  • Interleukin-8: an expanding universe beyond neutrophil chemotaxis and activation.

    Naofumi Mukaida

  • Hepatitis C Virus Nonstructural 5A Protein Induces Interleukin-8, Leading to Partial Inhibition of the Interferon-Induced Antiviral Response

    Stephen J. Polyak;Khalid S. A. Khabar;Denise M. Paschal;Heather J. Ezelle

  • IL-8 production in human lung fibroblasts and epithelial cells activated by the Pseudomonas autoinducer N-3-oxododecanoyl homoserine lactone is transcriptionally regulated by NF-kappa B and activator protein-2.

    Roger S. Smith;Eric R. Fedyk;T. A. Springer;N. Mukaida

  • Mechanisms involved in Helicobacter pylori-induced interleukin-8 production by a gastric cancer cell line, MKN45.

    Miki Aihara;Daisuke Tsuchimoto;Hisao Takizawa;Atsushi Azuma

Frequent Co-Authors

Kouji Matsushima
Kouji Matsushima Tokyo University of Science
Tadashi Kasahara
Tadashi Kasahara Jichi Medical University
Shuichi Kaneko
Shuichi Kaneko Kanazawa University
Saburo Sone
Saburo Sone University of Tokushima
Hui Wang
Hui Wang University of Ulster
Yoichiro Iwakura
Yoichiro Iwakura Tokyo University of Science
Kazuhiko Takehara
Kazuhiko Takehara Kanazawa University
Makoto Naito
Makoto Naito Niigata University
Atsushi Hirao
Atsushi Hirao Kanazawa University
Naoki Mori
Naoki Mori University of the Ryukyus

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