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Nobuyoshi Shimizu

Nobuyoshi Shimizu

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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 100 8091 7605 208 197 609 85839
Molecular Biology 100 520 465 37 34 565 85388

Nobuyoshi Shimizu publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nobuyoshi Shimizu between 1973 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nobuyoshi Shimizu published across 53 years, from 1973 to 2025, averaging 11.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2000. 1 of the 622 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2000. 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 5 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 17 publications 1991: 24 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 19 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 28 publications 1996: 28 publications 1997: 27 publications 1998: 36 publications 1999: 26 publications 2000: 45 publications 2001: 40 publications 2002: 25 publications 2003: 34 publications 2004: 43 publications 2005: 32 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 28 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1973 2025

622 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nobuyoshi Shimizu: publications per year, 1973 to 2025
Year Publications
1973 1
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 4
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 5
1985 4
1986 3
1987 6
1988 12
1989 14
1990 17
1991 24
1992 18
1993 19
1994 17
1995 28
1996 28
1997 27
1998 36
1999 26
2000 45
2001 40
2002 25
2003 34
2004 43
2005 32
2006 14
2007 28
2008 10
2009 16
2010 10
2011 6
2012 4
2013 5
2014 8
2015 7
2016 2
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 622
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Nobuyoshi Shimizu publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Nobuyoshi Shimizu sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 564+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 565 publications — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100 565
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Nobuyoshi Shimizu D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 100–101 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 100 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41 100
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Nobuyoshi Shimizu is a researcher affiliated with Keio University in Japan. Their work primarily falls within the field of Medicine, focusing extensively on Urology as well as subfields including Rheumatology, Endocrine and Autonomic Systems, Physiology, and Surgery.

The research topics covered in their publications emphasize areas such as Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research, Pelvic Floor Disorders Treatments, Neuroscience of Respiration and Sleep, Urological Disorders and Treatments, Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Study, Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments, and Sulfur Compounds in Biology.

Their recent notable papers include the following:

  • The Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio of the human gut microbiota is associated with prostate enlargement (2021, The Prostate)
  • Current Knowledge and Novel Frontiers in Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction after Spinal Cord Injury (2022, Urological Science)
  • Molecular Mechanisms of Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction after Spinal Cord Injury (2023, International Journal of Molecular Sciences)
  • Effects of a new β3-adrenoceptor agonist, vibegron, on neurogenic bladder dysfunction and remodeling in mice with spinal cord injury (2020, Neurourology and Urodynamics)
  • Antifibrosis treatment by inhibition of VEGF, FGF, and PDGF receptors improves bladder wall remodeling and detrusor overactivity in association with modulation of C-fiber afferent activity in mice with spinal cord injury (2021, Neurourology and Urodynamics)

Frequent coauthors contributing to their research include:

  • Motoaki Saito
  • Hirotsugu Uemura
  • Takahiro Shimizu
  • Naoki Yoshimura
  • Kazutoshi Fujita

Common venues for publication of their work are:

  • The Journal of Urology
  • Neurourology and Urodynamics
  • Continence
  • International Journal of Urology
  • Research and Reports in Urology

Best Publications

  • Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome.

    Eric S. Lander;Lauren M. Linton;Bruce Birren;Chad Nusbaum

  • Mutations in the parkin gene cause autosomal recessive juvenile parkinsonism

    Tohru Kitada;Shuichi Asakawa;Nobutaka Hattori;Hiroto Matsumine

  • Familial Parkinson disease gene product, parkin, is a ubiquitin-protein ligase

    Hideki Shimura;Nobutaka Hattori;Shin-ichiro Kubo;Yoshikuni Mizuno

  • Positional cloning of the APECED gene

    Kentaro Nagamine;Pärt Peterson;Hamish S. Scott;Jun Kudoh

  • DMY is a Y-specific DM-domain gene required for male development in the medaka fish

    Masaru Matsuda;Yoshitaka Nagahama;Ai Shinomiya;Tadashi Sato

  • The DNA sequence of human chromosome 22

    I. Dunham;N. Shimizu;B. A. Roe;S. Chissoe

  • The DNA sequence of human chromosome 21

    M. Hattori;A. Fujiyama;T. D. Taylor;H. Watanabe

  • The medaka draft genome and insights into vertebrate genome evolution

    Masahiro Kasahara;Kiyoshi Naruse;Shin Sasaki;Yoichiro Nakatani

  • Genome sequence of the ultrasmall unicellular red alga Cyanidioschyzon merolae 10D

    Motomichi Matsuzaki;Osami Misumi;Tadasu Shin-I;Shinichiro Maruyama

  • LTRPC2 Ca2+-permeable channel activated by changes in redox status confers susceptibility to cell death

    Yuji Hara;Minoru Wakamori;Masakazu Ishii;Emi Maeno;Emi Maeno

  • Role of TBX1 in human del22q11.2 syndrome

    Hisato Yagi;Yoshiyuki Furutani;Hiromichi Hamada;Takashi Sasaki

  • A duplicated copy of DMRT1 in the sex-determining region of the Y chromosome of the medaka, Oryzias latipes

    Indrajit Nanda;Mariko Kondo;Ute Hornung;Shuichi Asakawa

  • A physical map of the human genome.

    John Douglas Mcpherson;Marco Marra;Marco Marra;La Deana Hillier;Robert H. Waterston

  • A Unified Nomenclature for the Superfamily of TRP Cation Channels

    Craig Montell;Lutz Birnbaumer;Veit Flockerzi;René J. Bindels

  • Interleukin-22, a member of the IL-10 subfamily, induces inflammatory responses in colonic subepithelial myofibroblasts.

    Akira Andoh;Zhuobin Zhang;Osamu Inatomi;Sanae Fujino

  • Cloning and chromosomal mapping of the human nonfunctional gene for L-gulono-gamma-lactone oxidase, the enzyme for L-ascorbic acid biosynthesis missing in man.

    M. Nishikimi;R. Fukuyama;S. Minoshima;N. Shimizu

  • Identification of eight members of the Argonaute family in the human genome.

    Takashi Sasaki;Aiko Shiohama;Shinsei Minoshima;Nobuyoshi Shimizu

  • A homozygous frameshift mutation in the mouse Flg gene facilitates enhanced percutaneous allergen priming

    Padraic G Fallon;Takashi Sasaki;Aileen Sandilands;Linda E Campbell

  • Characterization of autoantibodies in pemphigus using antigen-specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays with baculovirus-expressed recombinant desmogleins.

    Ken Ishii;Masayuki Amagai;Russell P. Hall;Takashi Hashimoto

  • A novel myosin-like protein (myocilin) expressed in the connecting cilium of the photoreceptor: Molecular cloning, tissue expression, and chromosomal mapping

    Ryo Kubota;Setsuko Noda;Yimin Wang;Shinsei Minoshima

Frequent Co-Authors

Shinsei Minoshima
Shinsei Minoshima Hamamatsu University
Jun Kudoh
Jun Kudoh Keio University
Shuichi Asakawa
Shuichi Asakawa University of Tokyo
Masayuki Amagai
Masayuki Amagai Keio University
Takeji Nishikawa
Takeji Nishikawa Keio University
Stylianos E. Antonarakis
Stylianos E. Antonarakis University of Geneva
Hamish S. Scott
Hamish S. Scott University of Adelaide
Yoshikuni Mizuno
Yoshikuni Mizuno Juntendo University
Akihiro Shima
Akihiro Shima University of Tokyo
Nobutaka Hattori
Nobutaka Hattori Juntendo University

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