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Naomichi Matsumoto

Naomichi Matsumoto

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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 97 9106 8548 241 229 889 48061
Genetics 96 853 803 31 29 804 47003

Naomichi Matsumoto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Naomichi Matsumoto between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Naomichi Matsumoto published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 16.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 90 publications in 2021. 86 of the 1,005 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60 80
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 90. Peak 90 publications in 2021. 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 3 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 3 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 18 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 43 publications 2014: 44 publications 2015: 50 publications 2016: 76 publications 2017: 59 publications 2018: 74 publications 2019: 71 publications 2020: 59 publications 2021: 90 publications 2022: 64 publications 2023: 56 publications 2024: 42 publications 2025: 44 publications
1966 2025

1,005 publications in total across all disciplines

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Naomichi Matsumoto: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 1
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 2
1979 4
1980 5
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 3
1986 0
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 1
1995 3
1996 4
1997 9
1998 3
1999 4
2000 4
2001 7
2002 14
2003 19
2004 17
2005 14
2006 18
2007 9
2008 17
2009 10
2010 17
2011 23
2012 22
2013 43
2014 44
2015 50
2016 76
2017 59
2018 74
2019 71
2020 59
2021 90
2022 64
2023 56
2024 42
2025 44
Total 1,005
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Naomichi Matsumoto 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 Naomichi Matsumoto 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, 703+ 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: 804 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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+ 100 804
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Naomichi Matsumoto 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 Naomichi Matsumoto 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% 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
96–97 54 96
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

Naomichi Matsumoto is affiliated with Yokohama City University in Japan. Their research spans multiple disciplines within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. With an emphasis on molecular biology and genetics, they have contributed extensively to the understanding of neurodevelopmental and genetic disorders.

Matsumoto's work covers several subfields of study, including:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Rheumatology
  • Neurology

The main research topics Matsumoto has engaged with are:

  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
  • Genetic Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • RNA modifications and cancer
  • RNA regulation and disease
  • Mitochondrial Function and Pathology

Matsumoto has published in several scientific journals with a notable frequency in these venues:

  • Journal of Human Genetics (41 publications)
  • Brain and Development (25 publications)
  • Human Genome Variation (19 publications)
  • The American Journal of Human Genetics (9 publications)
  • Clinical Genetics (9 publications)

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Satoko Miyatake
  • Takeshi Mizuguchi
  • Yuri Uchiyama
  • Atsushi Fujita
  • Naomi Tsuchida

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by Matsumoto are:

  • Pathogenic DDX3X Mutations Impair RNA Metabolism and Neurogenesis during Fetal Cortical Development, 2020, Neuron
  • Pathogenic UBA1 variants associated with VEXAS syndrome in Japanese patients with relapsing polychondritis, 2021, Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • SCN3A-Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder: A Spectrum of Epilepsy and Brain Malformation, 2020, Annals of Neurology
  • DNA Methylation Signature for EZH2 Functionally Classifies Sequence Variants in Three PRC2 Complex Genes, 2020, The American Journal of Human Genetics
  • Digenic mutations in ALDH2 and ADH5 impair formaldehyde clearance and cause a multisystem disorder, AMeD syndrome, 2020, Science Advances

Best Publications

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Exome sequencing identifies MLL2 mutations as a cause of Kabuki syndrome

    Sarah B. Ng;Abigail W. Bigham;Kati J. Buckingham;Mark C. Hannibal;Mark C. Hannibal

  • Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Heterozygous TGFBR2 mutations in Marfan syndrome

    Takeshi Mizuguchi;Gwenaëlle Collod-Beroud;Takushi Akiyama;Marianne Abifadel

  • Haploinsufficiency of NSD1 causes Sotos syndrome

    Naohiro Kurotaki;Kiyoshi Imaizumi;Naoki Harada;Mitsuo Masuno

  • Germline KRAS and BRAF mutations in cardio-facio-cutaneous syndrome

    Tetsuya Niihori;Yoko Aoki;Yoko Narumi;Giovanni Neri

  • De novo mutations in the gene encoding STXBP1 (MUNC18-1) cause early infantile epileptic encephalopathy

    Hirotomo Saitsu;Mitsuhiro Kato;Takeshi Mizuguchi;Keisuke Hamada

  • Mutations affecting components of the SWI/SNF complex cause Coffin-Siris syndrome.

    Yoshinori Tsurusaki;Nobuhiko Okamoto;Hirofumi Ohashi;Tomoki Kosho

  • De novo mutations in the autophagy gene WDR45 cause static encephalopathy of childhood with neurodegeneration in adulthood

    Hirotomo Saitsu;Taki Nishimura;Taki Nishimura;Kazuhiro Muramatsu;Hirofumi Kodera

  • Correction: Corrigendum: Ultra–sensitive droplet digital PCR for detecting a low–prevalence somatic GNAQ mutation in Sturge–Weber syndrome

    Yuri Uchiyama;Mitsuko Nakashima;Satoshi Watanabe;Masakazu Miyajima

  • Long-read sequencing identifies GGC repeat expansions in NOTCH2NLC associated with neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease.

    Jun Sone;Satomi Mitsuhashi;Atsushi Fujita;Takeshi Mizuguchi

  • Olfactory Receptor–Gene Clusters, Genomic-Inversion Polymorphisms, and Common Chromosome Rearrangements

    Sabrina Giglio;Karl W. Broman;Naomichi Matsumoto;Vladimiro Calvari

  • LIS1 and XLIS (DCX) Mutations Cause Most Classical Lissencephaly, but Different Patterns of Malformation

    Daniela T. Pilz;Naomichi Matsumoto;Sharon Minnerath;Patti Mills

  • Homozygous c.14576G>A variant of RNF213 predicts early-onset and severe form of moyamoya disease.

    S. Miyatake;N. Miyake;H. Touho;A. Nishimura-Tadaki

  • SAMD9 mutations cause a novel multisystem disorder, MIRAGE syndrome, and are associated with loss of chromosome 7

    Satoshi Narumi;Naoko Amano;Tomohiro Ishii;Noriyuki Katsumata

  • Heterozygous mutations of the kinesin KIF21A in congenital fibrosis of the extraocular muscles type 1 (CFEOM1)

    Koki Yamada;Caroline Andrews;Wai Man Chan;Craig A. McKeown

  • Erratum to: Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition) (Autophagy, 12, 1, 1-222, 10.1080/15548627.2015.1100356

    Daniel J. Klionsky;Kotb Abdelmohsen;Akihisa Abe;Joynal Abedin

  • Human genetic variation database, a reference database of genetic variations in the Japanese population.

    Koichiro Higasa;Noriko Miyake;Jun Yoshimura;Kohji Okamura

  • Differences in the gyral pattern distinguish chromosome 17–linked and X-linked lissencephaly

    W. B. Dobyns;C. L. Truwit;M. E. Ross;N. Matsumoto

  • Kabuki make-up syndrome: A review

    Naomichi Matsumoto;Norio Niikawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Noriko Miyake
Noriko Miyake Yokohama City University
Hirotomo Saitsu
Hirotomo Saitsu Hamamatsu University
Yoshinori Tsurusaki
Yoshinori Tsurusaki Sagami Women's University
Mitsuhiro Kato
Mitsuhiro Kato Showa University
Norio Niikawa
Norio Niikawa Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto Osaka University
Hirofumi Ohashi
Hirofumi Ohashi Saitama Children's Medical Center
Fumiaki Tanaka
Fumiaki Tanaka Yokohama City University
Yoshimitsu Fukushima
Yoshimitsu Fukushima Shinshu University

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