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Naoki Yamaji

Naoki Yamaji

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Plant Science and Agronomy
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Plant Science and Agronomy 89 293 273 10 10 181 32594

Naoki Yamaji publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Naoki Yamaji between 2002 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Naoki Yamaji published across 24 years, from 2002 to 2025, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2017. 13 of the 189 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2002 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2017. 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 7 publications
2002 2025

189 publications in total across all disciplines

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Naoki Yamaji: publications per year, 2002 to 2025
Year Publications
2002 2
2003 1
2004 0
2005 0
2006 5
2007 7
2008 8
2009 10
2010 7
2011 14
2012 11
2013 7
2014 10
2015 8
2016 13
2017 15
2018 12
2019 8
2020 11
2021 13
2022 9
2023 5
2024 6
2025 7
Total 189
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Naoki Yamaji publication distribution in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Naoki Yamaji sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 36–40 to 467+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 255. Most scientists, 255, have 111–115 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 181–185 publications, is where this scientist sits. 36–40 publications: 2 scientists 41–45 publications: 7 scientists 46–50 publications: 40 scientists 51–55 publications: 58 scientists 56–60 publications: 60 scientists 61–65 publications: 107 scientists 66–70 publications: 130 scientists 71–75 publications: 153 scientists 76–80 publications: 191 scientists 81–85 publications: 199 scientists 86–90 publications: 206 scientists 91–95 publications: 218 scientists 96–100 publications: 226 scientists 101–105 publications: 227 scientists 106–110 publications: 247 scientists 111–115 publications: 255 scientists 116–120 publications: 253 scientists 121–125 publications: 233 scientists 126–130 publications: 219 scientists 131–135 publications: 201 scientists 136–140 publications: 194 scientists 141–145 publications: 176 scientists 146–150 publications: 157 scientists 151–155 publications: 147 scientists 156–160 publications: 151 scientists 161–165 publications: 159 scientists 166–170 publications: 137 scientists 171–175 publications: 128 scientists 176–180 publications: 126 scientists 181–185 publications: 98 scientists 186–190 publications: 114 scientists 191–195 publications: 100 scientists 196–200 publications: 90 scientists 201–205 publications: 71 scientists 206–210 publications: 98 scientists 211–215 publications: 70 scientists 216–220 publications: 86 scientists 221–225 publications: 61 scientists 226–230 publications: 58 scientists 231–235 publications: 53 scientists 236–240 publications: 64 scientists 241–245 publications: 39 scientists 246–250 publications: 46 scientists 251–255 publications: 51 scientists 256–260 publications: 36 scientists 261–265 publications: 44 scientists 266–270 publications: 35 scientists 271–275 publications: 30 scientists 276–280 publications: 33 scientists 281–285 publications: 35 scientists 286–290 publications: 36 scientists 291–295 publications: 26 scientists 296–300 publications: 26 scientists 301–305 publications: 31 scientists 306–310 publications: 30 scientists 311–315 publications: 21 scientists 316–320 publications: 29 scientists 321–325 publications: 14 scientists 326–330 publications: 15 scientists 331–335 publications: 15 scientists 336–340 publications: 17 scientists 341–345 publications: 15 scientists 346–350 publications: 12 scientists 351–355 publications: 17 scientists 356–360 publications: 18 scientists 361–365 publications: 12 scientists 366–370 publications: 11 scientists 371–375 publications: 6 scientists 376–380 publications: 6 scientists 381–385 publications: 11 scientists 386–390 publications: 9 scientists 391–395 publications: 10 scientists 396–400 publications: 8 scientists 401–405 publications: 4 scientists 406–410 publications: 9 scientists 411–415 publications: 11 scientists 416–420 publications: 4 scientists 421–425 publications: 7 scientists 426–430 publications: 4 scientists 431–435 publications: 3 scientists 436–440 publications: 5 scientists 441–445 publications: 8 scientists 446–450 publications: 6 scientists 451–455 publications: 7 scientists 456–460 publications: 5 scientists 461–465 publications: 6 scientists 466 publications: 2 scientists 467+ publications: 99 scientists
36–40 publications 467+

This scientist: 181 publications — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 467 publications or more.

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
36–40 2
41–45 7
46–50 40
51–55 58
56–60 60
61–65 107
66–70 130
71–75 153
76–80 191
81–85 199
86–90 206
91–95 218
96–100 226
101–105 227
106–110 247
111–115 255
116–120 253
121–125 233
126–130 219
131–135 201
136–140 194
141–145 176
146–150 157
151–155 147
156–160 151
161–165 159
166–170 137
171–175 128
176–180 126
181–185 98 181
186–190 114
191–195 100
196–200 90
201–205 71
206–210 98
211–215 70
216–220 86
221–225 61
226–230 58
231–235 53
236–240 64
241–245 39
246–250 46
251–255 51
256–260 36
261–265 44
266–270 35
271–275 30
276–280 33
281–285 35
286–290 36
291–295 26
296–300 26
301–305 31
306–310 30
311–315 21
316–320 29
321–325 14
326–330 15
331–335 15
336–340 17
341–345 15
346–350 12
351–355 17
356–360 18
361–365 12
366–370 11
371–375 6
376–380 6
381–385 11
386–390 9
391–395 10
396–400 8
401–405 4
406–410 9
411–415 11
416–420 4
421–425 7
426–430 4
431–435 3
436–440 5
441–445 8
446–450 6
451–455 7
456–460 5
461–465 6
466 2
467+ 99
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Naoki Yamaji D-index placement in Plant Science and Agronomy in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 80 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 109+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 89 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 200 scientists 31 D-Index: 236 scientists 32 D-Index: 253 scientists 33 D-Index: 283 scientists 34 D-Index: 288 scientists 35 D-Index: 240 scientists 36 D-Index: 246 scientists 37 D-Index: 243 scientists 38 D-Index: 247 scientists 39 D-Index: 229 scientists 40 D-Index: 232 scientists 41 D-Index: 230 scientists 42 D-Index: 228 scientists 43 D-Index: 219 scientists 44 D-Index: 193 scientists 45 D-Index: 164 scientists 46 D-Index: 158 scientists 47 D-Index: 143 scientists 48 D-Index: 131 scientists 49 D-Index: 127 scientists 50 D-Index: 122 scientists 51 D-Index: 122 scientists 52 D-Index: 110 scientists 53 D-Index: 102 scientists 54 D-Index: 98 scientists 55 D-Index: 79 scientists 56 D-Index: 85 scientists 57 D-Index: 88 scientists 58 D-Index: 91 scientists 59 D-Index: 62 scientists 60 D-Index: 61 scientists 61 D-Index: 59 scientists 62 D-Index: 54 scientists 63 D-Index: 61 scientists 64 D-Index: 59 scientists 65 D-Index: 58 scientists 66 D-Index: 41 scientists 67 D-Index: 49 scientists 68 D-Index: 39 scientists 69 D-Index: 32 scientists 70 D-Index: 40 scientists 71 D-Index: 47 scientists 72 D-Index: 38 scientists 73 D-Index: 28 scientists 74 D-Index: 29 scientists 75 D-Index: 28 scientists 76 D-Index: 22 scientists 77 D-Index: 21 scientists 78 D-Index: 25 scientists 79 D-Index: 26 scientists 80 D-Index: 19 scientists 81 D-Index: 16 scientists 82 D-Index: 12 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 14 scientists 85 D-Index: 11 scientists 86 D-Index: 17 scientists 87 D-Index: 13 scientists 88 D-Index: 10 scientists 89 D-Index: 12 scientists 90 D-Index: 18 scientists 91 D-Index: 16 scientists 92 D-Index: 16 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 12 scientists 95 D-Index: 8 scientists 96 D-Index: 9 scientists 97 D-Index: 9 scientists 98 D-Index: 11 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 5 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 4 scientists 103 D-Index: 11 scientists 104 D-Index: 5 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 7 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 8 scientists 109+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 109+

This scientist: 89 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 109 D-Index or more.

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Number of Plant Science and Agronomy scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,494 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 200
31 236
32 253
33 283
34 288
35 240
36 246
37 243
38 247
39 229
40 232
41 230
42 228
43 219
44 193
45 164
46 158
47 143
48 131
49 127
50 122
51 122
52 110
53 102
54 98
55 79
56 85
57 88
58 91
59 62
60 61
61 59
62 54
63 61
64 59
65 58
66 41
67 49
68 39
69 32
70 40
71 47
72 38
73 28
74 29
75 28
76 22
77 21
78 25
79 26
80 19
81 16
82 12
83 16
84 14
85 11
86 17
87 13
88 10
89 12 89
90 18
91 16
92 16
93 17
94 12
95 8
96 9
97 9
98 11
99 12
100 5
101 8
102 4
103 11
104 5
105 9
106 7
107 4
108 8
109+ 99
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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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