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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
Medicine 94 10572 9926 299 283 502 28992
Genetics 95 906 853 32 30 490 29124

Naohiko Seki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Naohiko Seki between 1989 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Naohiko Seki published across 37 years, from 1989 to 2025, averaging 14.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 35 publications in 2012. 11 of the 529 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1989 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 35. Peak 35 publications in 2012. 1989: 3 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 29 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 31 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 22 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 5 publications
1989 2025

529 publications in total across all disciplines

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Naohiko Seki: publications per year, 1989 to 2025
Year Publications
1989 3
1990 0
1991 1
1992 4
1993 3
1994 12
1995 13
1996 10
1997 11
1998 20
1999 20
2000 15
2001 8
2002 16
2003 11
2004 9
2005 12
2006 12
2007 16
2008 9
2009 17
2010 14
2011 29
2012 35
2013 32
2014 29
2015 20
2016 28
2017 31
2018 18
2019 11
2020 10
2021 10
2022 7
2023 22
2024 6
2025 5
Total 529
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Naohiko Seki 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 Naohiko Seki 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, 485–494 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: 490 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22 490
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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Naohiko Seki 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 Naohiko Seki 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, 94–95 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: 95 D-Index — 80th percentile

80% 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 95
96–97 54
98–99 60
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

Naohiko Seki is a researcher affiliated with Chiba University in Japan. Their academic work primarily focuses on the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology, with a significant emphasis on Cancer Research and related molecular mechanisms.

The main areas of research covered by Naohiko Seki include:

  • MicroRNA in disease regulation
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • Circular RNAs in diseases
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms
  • Renal and related cancers

Seki's frequent coauthors include:

  • Shunichi Asai
  • Shogo Moriya
  • Hiromasa Inoue
  • Naoko Kikkawa
  • Keiko Mizuno

The most common publication venues where Seki has contributed research are:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Cancers
  • Journal of Human Genetics
  • Biomedicines
  • Genes

Recent papers published by Naohiko Seki include:

  • Molecular Pathogenesis of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: Impact of miR-30c-5p and miR-30c-2-3p Regulation on Oncogenic Genes, 2020, Cancers
  • RNA sequencing-based microRNA expression signature in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: oncogenic targets by antitumor miR-143-5p and miR-143-3p regulation, 2020, Journal of Human Genetics
  • Regulation of aberrantly expressed SERPINH1 by antitumor miR-148a-5p inhibits cancer cell aggressiveness in gastric cancer, 2020, Journal of Human Genetics
  • Molecular Pathogenesis and Regulation of the miR-29-3p-Family: Involvement of ITGA6 and ITGB1 in Intra-Hepatic Cholangiocarcinoma, 2021, Cancers
  • FAM64A: A Novel Oncogenic Target of Lung Adenocarcinoma Regulated by Both Strands of miR-99a (miR-99a-5p and miR-99a-3p), 2020, Cells

Best Publications

  • A gene map of the human genome

    G. D. Schuler;M. S. Boguski;E. A. Stewart;L. D. Stein

  • Hereditary progressive dystonia with marked diurnal fluctuation caused by mutations in the GTP cyclohydrolase I gene

    Hiroshi Ichinose;Tamae Ohye;Ei ichi Takahashi;Ei ichi Takahashi;Naohiko Seki

  • Prediction of the coding sequences of unidentified human genes. II. The coding sequences of 40 new genes (KIAA0041-KIAA0080) deduced by analysis of cDNA clones from human cell line KG-1.

    Nobuo Nomura;Takahiro Nagase;Nobuyuki Miyajima;Takashi Sazuka

  • Influence of hepatitis B virus genotypes on the progression of chronic type B liver disease

    Hajime Sumi;Osamu Yokosuka;Naohiko Seki;Makoto Arai

  • Prediction of the Coding Sequences of Unidentified Human Genes. I. The Coding Sequences of 40 New Genes (KIAA0001-KIAA0040) Deduced by Analysis of Randomly Sampled cDNA Clones from Human Immature Myeloid Cell Line KG-1

    Nobuo Nomura;Nobuyuki Miyajima;Takashi Sazuka;Ayako Tanaka

  • miR-145, miR-133a and miR-133b: Tumor-suppressive miRNAs target FSCN1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

    Masayuki Kano;Naohiko Seki;Naoko Kikkawa;Lisa Fujimura

  • Identification of novel microRNA targets based on microRNA signatures in bladder cancer.

    Takahiro Ichimi;Hideki Enokida;Yasushi Okuno;Ryo Kunimoto

  • miR-145 and miR-133a function as tumour suppressors and directly regulate FSCN1 expression in bladder cancer

    T Chiyomaru;H Enokida;S Tatarano;K Kawahara

  • Prediction of the Coding Sequences of Unidentified Human Genes. VI. The Coding Sequences of 80 New Genes (KIAA0201-KIAA0280) Deduced by Analysis of cDNA Clones from Cell Line KG-1 and Brain

    Takahiro Nagase;Naohiko Seki;Ken-ichi Ishikawa;Miki Ohira

  • Characterization of the transforming activity of p80, a hyperphosphorylated protein in a Ki-1 lymphoma cell line with chromosomal translocation t(2;5).

    Jiro Fujimoto;Mami Shiota;Toshinori Iwahara;Naohiko Seki

  • Molecular cloning and chromosomal localization of the human thrombopoietin gene

    Yoshiaki Sohma;Hiromichi Akahori;Naohiko Seki;Tada aki Hori

  • The tumour-suppressive function of miR-1 and miR-133a targeting TAGLN2 in bladder cancer

    H Yoshino;T Chiyomaru;H Enokida;K Kawakami

  • Full length cdna

    Takao Isogai;Tomoyasu Sugiyama;Tetsuji Otsuki;Ai Wakamatsu

  • microRNA-1/133a and microRNA-206/133b clusters: Dysregulation and functional roles in human cancers

    Nijiro Nohata;Toyoyuki Hanazawa;Hideki Enokida;Naohiko Seki

  • MiR-96 and miR-183 detection in urine serve as potential tumor markers of urothelial carcinoma: correlation with stage and grade, and comparison with urinary cytology

    Yasutoshi Yamada;Hideki Enokida;Satoko Kojima;Kazumori Kawakami

  • Genistein Inhibits Prostate Cancer Cell Growth by Targeting miR-34a and Oncogenic HOTAIR

    Takeshi Chiyomaru;Soichiro Yamamura;Shinichiro Fukuhara;Hirofumi Yoshino

  • PKCnu, a new member of the protein kinase C family, composes a fourth subfamily with PKCmu.

    Akiko Hayashi;Naohiko Seki;Atsushi Hattori;Sumie Kozuma

  • Aberrant expression of microRNAs in bladder cancer

    Hirofumi Yoshino;Naohiko Seki;Toshihiko Itesako;Takeshi Chiyomaru

  • Tumour suppressors miR-1 and miR-133a target the oncogenic function of purine nucleoside phosphorylase ( PNP ) in prostate cancer

    S Kojima;T Chiyomaru;K Kawakami;H Yoshino

  • Identification of high-molecular-weight proteins with multiple EGF-like motifs by motif-trap screening.

    Manabu Nakayama;Daisuke Nakajima;Takahiro Nagase;Nobuo Nomura

Frequent Co-Authors

Hideki Enokida
Hideki Enokida Kagoshima University
Masayuki Nakagawa
Masayuki Nakagawa Kagoshima University
Yoshitaka Okamoto
Yoshitaka Okamoto Chiba University
Masaaki Muramatsu
Masaaki Muramatsu Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Nobuo Nomura
Nobuo Nomura National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Masaki Takiguchi
Masaki Takiguchi Chiba University
Motoyuki Otsuka
Motoyuki Otsuka University of Tokyo
Takahiro Nagase
Takahiro Nagase Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Hiromasa Inoue
Hiromasa Inoue Kagoshima University

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