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Norihiro Kokudo publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 1,181 publications — 97th percentile

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

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Norihiro Kokudo D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

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This scientist: 126 D-Index — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Norihiro Kokudo is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has contributed extensively to the field of medicine, with a particular focus on surgery, hepatology, and oncology. Their primary research areas encompass hepatocellular carcinoma treatment and prognosis, cholangiocarcinoma and gallbladder cancer studies, as well as pancreatic and hepatic oncology research.

Their recent papers include the following notable publications:

  • Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Japan: JSH Consensus Statements and Recommendations 2021 Update, 2021, Liver Cancer
  • Consensus Guidelines for the Use of Fluorescence Imaging in Hepatobiliary Surgery, 2020, Annals of Surgery
  • Hepatic Stellate Cells in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Promote Tumor Growth Via Growth Differentiation Factor 15 Production, 2020, Gastroenterology
  • Surgery versus Radiofrequency Ablation for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Randomized Controlled Trial (SURF Trial), 2021, Liver Cancer
  • The Tokyo 2020 terminology of liver anatomy and resections: Updates of the Brisbane 2000 system, 2021, Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences

Frequent co-authors who have collaborated with Kokudo include:

  • Nobuyuki Takemura
  • Kiyoshi Hasegawa
  • Kyoji Ito
  • Fuminori Mihara
  • Fuyuki Inagaki

The scientist has published in multiple venues, with the most frequent publication platforms being:

  • Global Health & Medicine
  • Surgical Case Reports
  • HPB
  • Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology

Their main fields of study are categorized under medicine, with subfields emphasizing surgery, hepatology, oncology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and epidemiology. This multidisciplinary approach informs their research outputs and clinical investigations.

Main topics covered in their work include:

  • Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
  • Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
  • Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research
  • Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes

Best Publications

  • Japanese Society for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum (JSCCR) guidelines 2010 for the treatment of colorectal cancer

    Toshiaki Watanabe;Michio Itabashi;Yasuhiro Shimada;Shinji Tanaka

  • Asia–Pacific clinical practice guidelines on the management of hepatocellular carcinoma: a 2017 update

    Masao Omata;Ann Lii Cheng;Norihiro Kokudo;Masatoshi Kudo

  • Recommendations for laparoscopic liver resection: a report from the second international consensus conference held in Morioka

    Go Wakabayashi;Daniel Cherqui;David A. Geller;Joseph E. Buell

  • One thousand fifty-six hepatectomies without mortality in 8 years.

    Hiroshi Imamura;Yasuji Seyama;Norihiro Kokudo;Atsushi Maema

  • Management of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Japan: Consensus-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines Proposed by the Japan Society of Hepatology (JSH) 2010 Updated Version

    Masatoshi Kudo;Namiki Izumi;Norihiro Kokudo;Osamu Matsui

  • Real-time identification of liver cancers by using indocyanine green fluorescent imaging

    Takeaki Ishizawa;Noriyoshi Fukushima;Junji Shibahara;Koichi Masuda

  • Prognostic impact of anatomic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Kiyoshi Hasegawa;Norihiro Kokudo;Hiroshi Imamura;Yutaka Matsuyama

  • Neither Multiple Tumors Nor Portal Hypertension Are Surgical Contraindications for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Takeaki Ishizawa;Kiyoshi Hasegawa;Taku Aoki;Michiro Takahashi

  • Trans-ancestry mutational landscape of hepatocellular carcinoma genomes

    Yasushi Totoki;Kenji Tatsuno;Kyle R. Covington;Hiroki Ueda

  • Japanese Society for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum (JSCCR) Guidelines 2014 for treatment of colorectal cancer

    Toshiaki Watanabe;Michio Itabashi;Yasuhiro Shimada;Shinji Tanaka

  • The Oncosurgery Approach to Managing Liver Metastases from Colorectal Cancer: A Multidisciplinary International Consensus

    René Adam;Aimery De Gramont;Joan Figueras;Ashley Guthrie

  • A snapshot of the effective indications and results of surgery for hepatocellular carcinoma in tertiary referral centers: Is it adherent to the EASL/AASLD recommendations? An observational study of the HCC east-west study group

    Guido Torzilli;Jacques Belghiti;Norihiro Kokudo;Tadatoshi Takayama

  • Guidelines for Perioperative Care for Liver Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society Recommendations.

    Emmanuel Melloul;Emmanuel Melloul;Martin Hübner;Michael Scott;Chris Snowden;Chris Snowden

  • Managing synchronous liver metastases from colorectal cancer: a multidisciplinary international consensus.

    René Adam;Aimery de Gramont;Joan Figueras;Norihiro Kokudo

  • Randomised, multicentre prospective trial of transarterial chemoembolisation (TACE) plus sorafenib as compared with TACE alone in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: TACTICS trial.

    Masatoshi Kudo;Kazuomi Ueshima;Masafumi Ikeda;Takuji Torimura

  • Selection criteria for repeat hepatectomy in patients with recurrent hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Masami Minagawa;Masatoshi Makuuchi;Tadatoshi Takayama;Norihiro Kokudo

  • Survival benefit of liver resection for hepatocellular carcinoma associated with portal vein invasion

    Takashi Kokudo;Kiyoshi Hasegawa;Yutaka Matsuyama;Tadatoshi Takayama

  • Evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: The Japan Society of Hepatology 2013 update (3rd JSH-HCC Guidelines)

    Norihiro Kokudo;Kiyoshi Hasegawa;Masaaki Akahane;Hiroshi Igaki

  • Clinical practice guidelines for hepatocellular carcinoma: The Japan Society of Hepatology 2017 (4th JSH-HCC guidelines) 2019 update.

    Norihiro Kokudo;Nobuyuki Takemura;Kiyoshi Hasegawa;Tadatoshi Takayama

  • Assessment of hepatic reserve for indication of hepatic resection: decision tree incorporating indocyanine green test.

    Hiroshi Imamura;Keiji Sano;Yasuhiko Sugawara;Norihiko Kokudo

Frequent Co-Authors

Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Kiyoshi Hasegawa University of Tokyo
Yasuhiko Sugawara
Yasuhiko Sugawara Kumamoto University
Masatoshi Makuuchi
Masatoshi Makuuchi University of Tokyo
Masatoshi Kudo
Masatoshi Kudo Kindai University
Tadatoshi Takayama
Tadatoshi Takayama Nihon University
Namiki Izumi
Namiki Izumi Musashino Red Cross Hospital
Michiie Sakamoto
Michiie Sakamoto Keio University
Masashi Fukayama
Masashi Fukayama University of Tokyo
Kazuhiko Koike
Kazuhiko Koike University of Tokyo
Shinji Uemoto
Shinji Uemoto Kyoto University

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