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2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 90 11973 353 430 46504
Genetics 90 1061 39 417 46475

Norio Niikawa publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Norio Niikawa between 1973 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Norio Niikawa published across 50 years, from 1973 to 2022, averaging 8.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 1996. 2 of the 441 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1973 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 1996. 1973: 2 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 4 publications 1984: 5 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 18 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 18 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 26 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 26 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications
1973 2022

441 publications in total across all disciplines

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Norio Niikawa: publications per year, 1973 to 2022
Year Publications
1973 2
1974 1
1975 2
1976 0
1977 2
1978 1
1979 1
1980 3
1981 4
1982 1
1983 4
1984 5
1985 2
1986 6
1987 2
1988 8
1989 5
1990 10
1991 18
1992 16
1993 18
1994 19
1995 12
1996 26
1997 18
1998 16
1999 21
2000 16
2001 19
2002 22
2003 19
2004 26
2005 20
2006 21
2007 17
2008 18
2009 9
2010 6
2011 6
2012 8
2013 5
2014 1
2015 0
2016 1
2017 1
2018 0
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
Total 441
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Norio Niikawa 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 Norio Niikawa 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, 415–424 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: 417 publications — 89th percentile

89% 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 30 417
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
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Norio Niikawa 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 Norio Niikawa 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, 90–91 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: 90 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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 90
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
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

Norio Niikawa is affiliated with the Health Sciences University of Hokkaido in Japan. Their research primarily spans the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, emphasizing genetics and molecular biology as key subfields. The scientist's work prominently engages with topics including genomics and rare diseases, genetic syndromes and imprinting, as well as congenital heart defects research.

Their publication record features contributions to notable scholarly venues, with a majority of papers appearing in the American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics. Other work has been published in Endocrine Connections. This distribution underscores a focus on genetics-related medical research.

  • American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics
  • Endocrine Connections

Among the recent publications, several papers stand out for their content and publication year:

  • Table of Contents, Volume 193, Number 1, March 2023, published in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics
  • Acrodysostosis and pseudohypoparathyroidism (PHP): adaptation of Japanese patients with a newly proposed classification and expanding the phenotypic spectrum of variants, 2022, published in Endocrine Connections
  • Table of Contents, Volume 190, Number 4, December 2022, published in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics
  • Cover Image, Volume 193, Number 2, June 2023, published in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics
  • Table of Contents, Volume 193, Number 2, June 2023, published in American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C Seminars in Medical Genetics

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Norio Niikawa include:

  • Benjamin D. Solomon
  • John M. Carey
  • John M. Opitz
  • Edward G. Clark
  • Uta Francke

The scientist's research contributions mainly address genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying rare diseases and congenital conditions. Their work on genetic syndromes and imprinting further reflects detailed investigation into hereditary influences. Likewise, studies related to congenital heart defects form a part of their research scope, demonstrating a clinical interest intersecting with genetics.

Best Publications

  • The International HapMap Project

    John W. Belmont;Paul Hardenbol;Thomas D. Willis;Fuli Yu

  • A haplotype map of the human genome

    John W. Belmont;Andrew Boudreau;Suzanne M. Leal;Paul Hardenbol

  • A second generation human haplotype map of over 3.1 million SNPs

    Kelly A. Frazer;Dennis G. Ballinger;David R. Cox;David A. Hinds

  • Genome-wide detection and characterization of positive selection in human populations

    Pardis C. Sabeti;Pardis C. Sabeti;Patrick Varilly;Patrick Varilly;Ben Fry;Jason Lohmueller

  • 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

  • Mapping human genetic diversity in Asia

    Mahmood Ameen Abdulla;Ikhlak Ahmed;Anunchai Assawamakin;Anunchai Assawamakin;Jong Bhak

  • Heterozygous TGFBR2 mutations in Marfan syndrome

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

  • ASC, a novel 22-kDa protein, aggregates during apoptosis of human promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells.

    Junya Masumoto;Shun'ichiro Taniguchi;Koichi Ayukawa;Haritha Sarvotham

  • Kabuki make-up syndrome: A syndrome of mentalretardation, unusual facies, large and protruding ears, and postnatal growth deficiency

    Norio Niikawa;Nobuo Matsuura;Yoshimitsu Fukushima;Tadashi Ohsawa

  • Haploinsufficiency of NSD1 causes Sotos syndrome

    Naohiro Kurotaki;Kiyoshi Imaizumi;Naoki Harada;Mitsuo Masuno

  • Kabuki make-up (Niikawa-Kuroki) syndrome: a study of 62 patients.

    Norio Niikawa;Yoshikazu Kuroki;Tadashi Kajii;Nobuo Matsuura

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

    Yoshinori Tsurusaki;Nobuhiko Okamoto;Hirofumi Ohashi;Tomoki Kosho

  • An imprinted gene p57KIP2 is mutated in Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome.

    Izuho Hatada;Hirofumi Ohashi;Yoshimitsu Fukushima;Yasuhiko Kaneko

  • Involvement of claudin-1 in the beta-catenin/Tcf signaling pathway and its frequent upregulation in human colorectal cancers.

    Nobutomo Miwa;Mikio Furuse;Shoichiro Tsukita;Norio Niikawa

  • Neurons but not glial cells show reciprocal imprinting of sense and antisense transcripts of Ube3a

    K. Yamasaki;K. Joh;T. Ohta;H. Masuzaki

  • Proteasome assembly defect due to a proteasome subunit beta type 8 (PSMB8) mutation causes the autoinflammatory disorder, Nakajo-Nishimura syndrome

    Kazuhiko Arima;Akira Kinoshita;Hiroyuki Mishima;Nobuo Kanazawa

  • A SNP in the ABCC11 gene is the determinant of human earwax type

    Koh Ichiro Yoshiura;Akira Kinoshita;Takafumi Ishida;Aya Ninokata

  • Anatomic and chromosomal anomalies in 639 spontaneous abortuses

    T. Kajii;A. Ferrier;N. Niikawa;H. Takahara

  • Domain-specific mutations in TGFB1 result in Camurati-Engelmann disease.

    Akira Kinoshita;Takashi Saito;Hiro Aki Tomita;Yoshio Makita

  • LIT1, an Imprinted Antisense RNA in the Human KvLQT1 Locus Identified by Screening for Differentially Expressed Transcripts Using Monochromosomal Hybrids

    Kohzoh Mitsuya;Makiko Meguro;Maxwell P. Lee;Motonobu Katoh

Frequent Co-Authors

Naomichi Matsumoto
Naomichi Matsumoto Yokohama City University
Koh-ichiro Yoshiura
Koh-ichiro Yoshiura Nagasaki University
Yoshimitsu Fukushima
Yoshimitsu Fukushima Shinshu University
Hirofumi Ohashi
Hirofumi Ohashi Saitama Children's Medical Center
Yusuke Nakamura
Yusuke Nakamura National Institutes of Biomedical Innovation, Health and Nutrition
Nobuhiko Okamoto
Nobuhiko Okamoto Osaka University
Noriko Miyake
Noriko Miyake Yokohama City University
Hirotomo Saitsu
Hirotomo Saitsu Hamamatsu University
Mitsuhiro Kato
Mitsuhiro Kato Showa University
Yoshinori Tsurusaki
Yoshinori Tsurusaki Sagami Women's University

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