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Seiji Yamaguchi

Seiji Yamaguchi

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
63
Citations
11654
World Ranking
10407
National Ranking
700

Seiji Yamaguchi publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Seiji Yamaguchi sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 442 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Seiji Yamaguchi D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 71 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 63 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Seiji Yamaguchi is affiliated with Shimane University in Japan, contributing to multiple fields within medical and biological sciences. Their research output spans a variety of topics, with a significant focus on metabolism, genetic disorders, and molecular biology.

The primary fields of study covered by Yamaguchi include Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Within these broad areas, the scientist has engaged particularly with subfields such as Surgery, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Oncology, and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine.

The research topics extensively explored by Yamaguchi encompass:

  • Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
  • Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis
  • Cancer Immunotherapy and Biomarkers
  • Renal Cell Carcinoma Treatment
  • Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments
  • Trypanosoma Species Research and Implications

Yamaguchi's recent publications reflect these research areas with studies published predominantly in journals related to molecular and metabolic medicine. Notable papers include:

  • "Expression of Nectin-4 and PD-L1 in Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma" (2020), published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • "Advances in glycosaminoglycan detection" (2020), published in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism
  • "Deficiency of 3-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (BDH1) in mice causes low ketone body levels and fatty liver during fasting" (2020), published in Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease
  • "Newborn screening for mucopolysaccharidoses: Measurement of glycosaminoglycans by LC-MS/MS" (2020), published in Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports
  • "Newborn screening of mucopolysaccharidoses: past, present, and future" (2020), published in Journal of Human Genetics

Yamaguchi's work appears frequently in several academic journals, illustrating a consistent presence in the scientific literature. The most frequent publication venues include:

  • Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports
  • International Journal of Neonatal Screening
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Molecular Genetics and Metabolism
  • Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease

In collaborative research activities, Yamaguchi has worked repeatedly with several coauthors, indicating established partnerships within their scientific network. Frequent collaborators include:

  • Hironori Kobayashi
  • Tetsuya Takao
  • Takeshi Taketani
  • Koji Hatano
  • Atsunari Kawashima

Best Publications

  • Clinical validation of cutoff target ranges in newborn screening of metabolic disorders by tandem mass spectrometry: A worldwide collaborative project

    David M.S. McHugh;Cynthia A. Cameron;Jose E. Abdenur;Mahera Abdulrahman

  • Enzymes of ketone body utilization in human tissues: protein and messenger RNA levels of succinyl-coenzyme A (CoA):3-ketoacid CoA transferase and mitochondrial and cytosolic acetoacetyl-CoA thiolases.

    Fukao T;Song Xq;Mitchell Ga;Yamaguchi S

  • Newborn mass screening and selective screening using electrospray tandem mass spectrometry in Japan.

    Yosuke Shigematsu;Satoko Hirano;Ikue Hata;Yukie Tanaka

  • Mutation and polymorphism spectrum of the GALNS gene in mucopolysaccharidosis IVA (Morquio A).

    Shunji Tomatsu;Adriana M. Montaño;Tatsuo Nishioka;Monica A. Gutierrez

  • Purification of human very-long-chain acyl-coenzyme A dehydrogenase and characterization of its deficiency in seven patients.

    Toshifumi Aoyama;Masayoshi Souri;Seiichi Ushikubo;Takehiko Kamijo

  • Newborn screening and diagnosis of mucopolysaccharidoses

    Shunji Tomatsu;Tadashi Fujii;Masaru Fukushi;Toshihiro Oguma

  • Identification of very-long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency in three patients previously diagnosed with long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency

    Seiji Yamaguchi;Yasuhiro Indo;Paul M Coates;Takashi Hashimoto

  • Identification of Severe Combined Immunodeficiency by T-Cell Receptor Excision Circles Quantification Using Neonatal Guthrie Cards

    Yoichi Morinishi;Kohsuke Imai;Noriko Nakagawa;Hiroki Sato

  • Enhancement of drug delivery to bone : Characterization of human tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase tagged with an acidic oligopeptide

    Tatsuo Nishioka;Shunji Tomatsu;Monica A. Gutierrez;Ken-ichi Miyamoto

  • Clinical and molecular investigation of 19 Japanese cases of glutaric acidemia type 1.

    Yuichi Mushimoto;Seiji Fukuda;Yuki Hasegawa;Hironori Kobayashi

  • Mouse model of N-acetylgalactosamine-6-sulfate sulfatase deficiency (Galns−/−) produced by targeted disruption of the gene defective in Morquio A disease

    Shunji Tomatsu;Koji O. Orii;Carole Vogler;Jun Nakayama

  • Glycosaminoglycans detection methods: Applications of mass spectrometry.

    Francyne Kubaski;Harumi Osago;Robert W. Mason;Robert W. Mason;Seiji Yamaguchi

  • Heparan sulfate levels in mucopolysaccharidoses and mucolipidoses.

    S. Tomatsu;S. Tomatsu;M. A. Gutierrez;T. Ishimaru;O. M. Peña

  • Thermolabile phenotype of carnitine palmitoyltransferase II variations as a predisposing factor for influenza-associated encephalopathy.

    Y. Chen;H. Mizuguchi;D. Yao;M. Ide

  • Diversity in the incidence and spectrum of organic acidemias, fatty acid oxidation disorders, and amino acid disorders in Asian countries: Selective screening vs. expanded newborn screening.

    Naoaki Shibata;Yuki Hasegawa;Kenji Yamada;Hironori Kobayashi

  • Complementation study of peroxisome-deficient disorders by immunofluorescence staining and characterization of fused cells.

    Shigehiro Yajima;Yasuyuki Suzuki;Nobuyuki Shimozawa;Seiji Yamaguchi

  • Primary defect of juvenile visceral steatosis (jvs) mouse with systemic carnitine deficiency is probably in renal carnitine transport system

    Masahisa Horiuchi;Keiko Kobayashi;Seiji Yamaguchi;Nobuo Shimizu

  • Development and Testing of New Screening Method for Keratan Sulfate in Mucopolysaccharidosis IVA

    Shunji Tomatsu;Kazuo Okamura;Takeshi Taketani;Koji O. Orii;Koji O. Orii

  • Clinical and genetic aspects of hypophosphatasia in Japanese patients

    Takeshi Taketani;Kazumichi Onigata;Hironori Kobayashi;Yuichi Mushimoto

  • Automated metabolic profiling and interpretation of GC/MS data for organic acidemia screening: a personal computer-based system.

    Masahiko Kimura;Takashi Yamamoto;Seiji Yamaguchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Tadao Orii
Tadao Orii Gifu University
Toshiyuki Fukao
Toshiyuki Fukao Gifu University
Shunji Tomatsu
Shunji Tomatsu Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Yasuyuki Suzuki
Yasuyuki Suzuki Gifu University
Takashi Hashimoto
Takashi Hashimoto Shinshu University
Naomi Kondo
Naomi Kondo Gifu University
Roberto Giugliani
Roberto Giugliani Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
Louis M. Pelus
Louis M. Pelus Indiana University
Takashi Osumi
Takashi Osumi University of Hyogo
Toshifumi Aoyama
Toshifumi Aoyama Shinshu University

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