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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 69 6179 5606 391 366 201 17337

Naoki Asano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Naoki Asano between 1952 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Naoki Asano published across 74 years, from 1952 to 2025, averaging 7.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2000. 34 of the 526 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1952 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2000. 1952: 1 publication 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 9 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 5 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 6 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 10 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 29 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 15 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 12 publications
1952 2025

526 publications in total across all disciplines

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Naoki Asano: publications per year, 1952 to 2025
Year Publications
1952 1
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 0
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 1
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 0
1980 9
1981 6
1982 5
1983 5
1984 2
1985 6
1986 11
1987 5
1988 10
1989 3
1990 9
1991 6
1992 4
1993 2
1994 5
1995 6
1996 13
1997 13
1998 11
1999 12
2000 29
2001 24
2002 5
2003 15
2004 15
2005 16
2006 11
2007 8
2008 18
2009 8
2010 14
2011 16
2012 19
2013 10
2014 9
2015 19
2016 13
2017 11
2018 16
2019 12
2020 10
2021 16
2022 10
2023 20
2024 22
2025 12
Total 526
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Naoki Asano publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 201–220 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 201 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281 201
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Naoki Asano D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68–69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683 69
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Naoki Asano is a researcher affiliated with Hokuriku University in Japan, specializing primarily in the field of Medicine. Their work spans several subfields, including Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Gastroenterology, Molecular Biology, and Oncology.

Their research focuses on a range of topics related to gastrointestinal and oncological studies, with particular attention to:

  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
  • Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
  • Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment
  • Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
  • Esophageal and GI Pathology
  • Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances

Naoki Asano has published research in a variety of scientific journals. Frequent venues for publication include:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Digestion
  • Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology

Their recent papers cover important topics within gastroenterology and oncology. Notable publications include:

  • "Predictors of early and late mortality after the treatment for early gastric cancers," 2021, Digestive Endoscopy
  • "Prevention of delayed bleeding with vonoprazan in upper gastrointestinal endoscopic treatment," 2021, Journal of Gastroenterology
  • "Recent approach for preventing complications in upper gastrointestinal endoscopic submucosal dissection," 2021, DEN Open
  • "The Ameliorating Effect of Switching to Vonoprazan: A Novel Potassium-Competitive Acid Blocker in Patients with Proton Pump Inhibitor Refractory Non-Erosive Reflux Disease," 2020, Digestion
  • "Sox2 induces tumorigenesis and angiogenesis of early-stage esophageal squamous cell carcinoma through secretion of Suprabasin," 2020, Carcinogenesis

Throughout their career, Naoki Asano has collaborated frequently with a number of researchers. Among the most frequent co-authors are:

  • Atsushi Masamune
  • Tomoyuki Koike
  • Kaname Uno
  • Waku Hatta
  • Akira Imatani

Best Publications

  • Sugar-mimic glycosidase inhibitors: natural occurrence, biological activity and prospects for therapeutic application

    Naoki Asano;Robert J Nash;Russell J Molyneux;George W.J Fleet

  • Glycosidase inhibitors: update and perspectives on practical use.

    Naoki Asano

  • Polyhydroxylated alkaloids -- natural occurrence and therapeutic applications.

    Alison A. Watson;George W.J. Fleet;Naoki Asano;Russell J. Molyneux

  • Aliphatic/Aromatic Polyimide Ionomers as a Proton Conductive Membrane for Fuel Cell Applications

    Naoki Asano;Makoto Aoki;Shinsuke Suzuki;Kenji Miyatake

  • Accelerated transport and maturation of lysosomal alpha-galactosidase A in Fabry lymphoblasts by an enzyme inhibitor.

    Jian-Qiang Fan;Satoshi Ishii;Naoki Asano;Yoshiyuki Suzuki

  • Synthesis and alpha-D-glucosidase inhibitory activity of N-substituted valiolamine derivatives as potential oral antidiabetic agents.

    Satoshi Horii;Hiroshi Fukase;Takao Matsuo;Yukihiko Kameda

  • LST-2, A human liver-specific organic anion transporter, determines methotrexate sensitivity in gastrointestinal cancers

    Takaaki Abe;Michiaki Unno;Tohru Onogawa;Taro Tokui

  • Polyhydroxylated alkaloids isolated from mulberry trees (Morusalba L.) and silkworms (Bombyx mori L.).

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  • N-containing sugars from Morus alba and their glycosidase inhibitory activities.

    Naoki Asano;Kengo Oseki;Emiko Tomioka;Haruhisa Kizu

  • In vitro inhibition and intracellular enhancement of lysosomal α-galactosidase A activity in Fabry lymphoblasts by 1-deoxygalactonojirimycin and its derivatives

    Naoki Asano;Satoshi Ishii;Haruhisa Kizu;Kyoko Ikeda

  • Sugars with nitrogen in the ring isolated from the leaves of Morus bombycis

    Naoki Asano;Emiko Tomioka;Haruhisa Kizu;Katsuhiko Matsui

  • Biological Properties of d- and l-1-Deoxyazasugars

    Atsushi Kato;Noriko Kato;Erika Kano;Isao Adachi

  • Naturally Occurring Iminosugars and Related Compounds: Structure, Distribution, and Biological Activity

    Naoki Asano

  • Nitrogen-in-the-Ring Pyranoses and Furanoses: Structural Basis of Inhibition of Mammalian Glycosidases

    Naoki Asano;Kengo Oseki;Haruhisa Kizu;Katsuhiko Matsui

  • Identification of thyroid hormone transporters in humans: different molecules are involved in a tissue-specific manner.

    Koh Fujiwara;Hisanobu Adachi;Toshiyuki Nishio;Michiaki Unno

  • Valiolamine, a new alpha-glucosidase inhibiting aminocyclitol produced by Streptomyces hygroscopicus.

    Yukihiko Kameda;Naoki Asano;Michiyo Yoshikawa;Masayoshi Takeuchi

  • Design and synthesis of highly potent and selective pharmacological chaperones for the treatment of Gaucher's disease.

    Philippe Compain;Olivier R. Martin;Charlotte Boucheron;Guillaume Godin

  • Hydrolytically stable polyimide ionomer for fuel cell applications

    Naoki Asano;Kenji Miyatake;Masahiro Watanabe

  • New polyhydroxylated pyrrolizidine alkaloids from Muscari armeniacum: structural determination and biological activity

    Naoki Asano;Hiroyo Kuroi;Kyoko Ikeda;Haruhisa Kizu

  • Antihyperglycemic effects of N-containing sugars from Xanthocercis zambesiaca, Morus bombycis, Aglaonema treubii, and Castanospermum australe in streptozotocin-diabetic mice.

    Hiroshi Nojima;Ikuko Kimura;Fu-jun Chen;Yoshitaka Sugihara

  • Alkaloidal components in the poisonous plant, Ipomoea carnea (Convolvulaceae).

    Mitsue Haraguchi;Silvana Lima Górniak;Kyoko Ikeda;Yasuhiro Minami

  • N-Alkylated Nitrogen-in-the-Ring Sugars: Conformational Basis of Inhibition of Glycosidases and HIV-1 Replication

    Naoki Asano;Haruhisa Kizu;Kengo Oseki;Emiko Tomioka

  • Polyhydroxylated pyrrolidine and pyrrolizidine alkaloids from Hyacinthoides non-scripta and Scilla campanulata

    Atsushi Kato;Isao Adachi;Miwa Miyauchi;Kyoko Ikeda

  • Hydrophilic iminosugar active-site-specific chaperones increase residual glucocerebrosidase activity in fibroblasts from Gaucher patients.

    Hui-Hwa Chang;Naoki Asano;Satoshi Ishii;Satoshi Ishii;Yoshitaka Ichikawa

  • Effect of validamycins on glycohydrolases of Rhizoctonia solani.

    Naoki Asano;Takuji Yamaguchi;Yukihiko Kameda;Katsuhiko Matsui

Frequent Co-Authors

Robert J. Nash
Robert J. Nash Aberystwyth University
Haruhisa Kizu
Haruhisa Kizu Hokuriku University
Atsushi Kato
Atsushi Kato University of Toyama
George W. J. Fleet
George W. J. Fleet University of Oxford
Masayoshi Takeuchi
Masayoshi Takeuchi Kanazawa Medical University
Russell J. Molyneux
Russell J. Molyneux University of Hawaii at Hilo
Mark R. Wormald
Mark R. Wormald University of Oxford
Terry D. Butters
Terry D. Butters University of Oxford
Yoshiyuki Mizushina
Yoshiyuki Mizushina Shinshu University
Raymond A. Dwek
Raymond A. Dwek University of Oxford

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