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Naoki Yamaji

Naoki Yamaji

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Plant Science and Agronomy
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Plant Science and Agronomy

D-Index
89
Citations
32594
World Ranking
293
National Ranking
10

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Japan Leader Award

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Gene
  • Botany
  • DNA

His primary areas of study are Biochemistry, Oryza sativa, Botany, Transporter and Regulation of gene expression. His study in the field of Mutant and Amino acid is also linked to topics like Heterologous expression. His Oryza sativa research is included under the broader classification of Gene.

His Botany research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Molecular biology and Biophysics. His Biophysics research focuses on subjects like Aquaporin, which are linked to Major intrinsic proteins. His work deals with themes such as Xenopus, Membrane, Cell wall and Gene expression, which intersect with Transporter.

His most cited work include:

  • A silicon transporter in rice (1030 citations)
  • Silicon uptake and accumulation in higher plants (987 citations)
  • Transporters of arsenite in rice and their role in arsenic accumulation in rice grain (854 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Naoki Yamaji mostly deals with Botany, Oryza sativa, Biochemistry, Transporter and Cell biology. Naoki Yamaji works mostly in the field of Botany, limiting it down to concerns involving Biophysics and, occasionally, Membrane and Apoplast. Naoki Yamaji has included themes like Pericycle, Mutant and Chromosomal translocation in his Oryza sativa study.

In the field of Biochemistry, his study on Efflux and Regulation of gene expression overlaps with subjects such as Heterologous expression and Manganese. His Transporter study incorporates themes from Xenopus, Plant growth, Heterologous, Yeast and Aquaporin. His Cell biology research includes elements of Arabidopsis, Gene, Green fluorescent protein and Cell division.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Botany (42.48%)
  • Oryza sativa (41.83%)
  • Biochemistry (34.64%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2018-2021)?

  • Mutant (26.14%)
  • Cell biology (27.45%)
  • Oryza sativa (41.83%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Mutant, Cell biology, Oryza sativa, Shoot and Transporter. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Vascular bundle, Phloem, Xylem, Gene and Parenchyma. His studies in Oryza sativa integrate themes in fields like Biophysics and Endodermis, Exodermis.

The subject of his Shoot research is within the realm of Botany. He combines subjects such as Functional allele, Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Homeostasis with his study of Botany. His Transporter study contributes to a more complete understanding of Biochemistry.

Between 2018 and 2021, his most popular works were:

  • OsPHT1;3 Mediates Uptake, Translocation, and Remobilization of Phosphate under Extremely Low Phosphate Regimes (33 citations)
  • The tonoplast-localized transporter OsHMA3 plays an important role in maintaining Zn homeostasis in rice. (26 citations)
  • A transcription factor OsbHLH156 regulates Strategy II iron acquisition through localising IRO2 to the nucleus in rice. (25 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Gene
  • Botany
  • DNA

His scientific interests lie mostly in Shoot, Mutant, Oryza sativa, Botany and Transporter. His Mutant research integrates issues from Biophysics, Transcription factor, Transcriptome, Xylem and Cell biology. His studies deal with areas such as Regulator, Nuclear localization sequence, Gene and Mode of action as well as Cell biology.

His work deals with themes such as Major facilitator superfamily, Endodermis, Exodermis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, which intersect with Oryza sativa. His work in the fields of Botany, such as Root cell, overlaps with other areas such as Elongation. His Transporter study is concerned with the field of Biochemistry as a whole.

Best Publications

  • Silicon uptake and accumulation in higher plants

    Jian Feng Ma;Naoki Yamaji

  • A silicon transporter in rice

    Jian Feng Ma;Kazunori Tamai;Naoki Yamaji;Namiki Mitani

  • Transporters of arsenite in rice and their role in arsenic accumulation in rice grain

    Jian Feng Ma;Naoki Yamaji;Namiki Mitani;Xiao-Yan Xu

  • Nramp5 Is a Major Transporter Responsible for Manganese and Cadmium Uptake in Rice

    Akimasa Sasaki;Naoki Yamaji;Kengo Yokosho;Jian Feng Ma

  • An efflux transporter of silicon in rice

    Jian Feng Ma;Naoki Yamaji;Namiki Mitani;Kazunori Tamai

  • Gene limiting cadmium accumulation in rice

    Daisei Ueno;Naoki Yamaji;Izumi Kono;Chao Feng Huang

  • Functions and transport of silicon in plants

    J. F. Ma;N. Yamaji

  • An Aluminum-Activated Citrate Transporter in Barley

    Jun Furukawa;Naoki Yamaji;Hua Wang;Namiki Mitani

  • A cooperative system of silicon transport in plants

    Jian Feng Ma;Naoki Yamaji

  • Plasma membrane-localized transporter for aluminum in rice

    Jixing Xia;Naoki Yamaji;Tomonari Kasai;Jian Feng Ma

  • A bacterial-type ABC transporter is involved in aluminum tolerance in rice.

    Chao Feng Huang;Naoki Yamaji;Namiki Mitani;Masahiro Yano

  • A rice ABC transporter, OsABCC1, reduces arsenic accumulation in the grain.

    Won Yong Song;Tomohiro Yamaki;Naoki Yamaji;Donghwi Ko

  • A Transporter Regulating Silicon Distribution in Rice Shoots

    Naoki Yamaji;Namiki Mitatni;Jian Feng Ma

  • A Zinc Finger Transcription Factor ART1 Regulates Multiple Genes Implicated in Aluminum Tolerance in Rice

    Naoki Yamaji;Chao Feng Huang;Sakiko Nagao;Masahiro Yano

  • Preferential Delivery of Zinc to Developing Tissues in Rice Is Mediated by P-Type Heavy Metal ATPase OsHMA2

    Naoki Yamaji;Ji Xing Xia;Namiki Mitani-Ueno;Kengo Yokosho

  • Overexpression of OsHMA3 enhances Cd tolerance and expression of Zn transporter genes in rice

    Akimasa Sasaki;Naoki Yamaji;Jian Feng Ma

  • OsFRDL1 Is a Citrate Transporter Required for Efficient Translocation of Iron in Rice

    Kengo Yokosho;Naoki Yamaji;Daisei Ueno;Namiki Mitani

  • The node, a hub for mineral nutrient distribution in graminaceous plants

    Naoki Yamaji;Jian Feng Ma

  • Involvement of Silicon Influx Transporter OsNIP2;1 in Selenite Uptake in Rice

    Xue Qiang Zhao;Namiki Mitani;Naoki Yamaji;Ren Fang Shen

  • OsNRAMP1 transporter contributes to cadmium and manganese uptake in rice

    Jia Dong Chang;Sheng Huang;Naoki Yamaji;Wenwen Zhang

  • An Al‐inducible MATE gene is involved in external detoxification of Al in rice

    Kengo Yokosho;Naoki Yamaji;Jian Feng Ma

  • Identification and Characterization of Maize and Barley Lsi2-Like Silicon Efflux Transporters Reveals a Distinct Silicon Uptake System from That in Rice

    Namiki Mitani;Yukako Chiba;Naoki Yamaji;Jian Feng Ma

Frequent Co-Authors

Jian Feng Ma
Jian Feng Ma Okayama University
Kengo Yokosho
Kengo Yokosho Okayama University
Ren Fang Shen
Ren Fang Shen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chao-Feng Huang
Chao-Feng Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Fang-Jie Zhao
Fang-Jie Zhao Nanjing Agricultural University
Fenglin Deng
Fenglin Deng Yangtze University
Kazuhiro Sato
Kazuhiro Sato Okayama University
Masahiro Yano
Masahiro Yano National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
Steve P. McGrath
Steve P. McGrath Rothamsted Research
Yoshiaki Nagamura
Yoshiaki Nagamura National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences

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