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Shinya Yamanaka

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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
Molecular Biology 131 179 160 15 14 421 137736

Shinya Yamanaka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shinya Yamanaka between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shinya Yamanaka published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 12.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 49 publications in 2009. 13 of the 465 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 49. Peak 49 publications in 2009. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 2 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 49 publications 2010: 42 publications 2011: 45 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 26 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 4 publications
1990 2025

465 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shinya Yamanaka: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 5
1992 5
1993 4
1994 1
1995 1
1996 2
1997 7
1998 11
1999 6
2000 5
2001 1
2002 7
2003 5
2004 7
2005 8
2006 12
2007 13
2008 19
2009 49
2010 42
2011 45
2012 23
2013 34
2014 32
2015 25
2016 26
2017 14
2018 5
2019 10
2020 4
2021 10
2022 6
2023 6
2024 9
2025 4
Total 465
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Shinya Yamanaka 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 Shinya Yamanaka 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, 417–426 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: 421 publications — 92nd percentile

92% 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 20 421
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
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Shinya Yamanaka 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 Shinya Yamanaka 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, 130–131 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: 131 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 13 131
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
  • 2012 - Nobel Prize for the discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent
  • 2011 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences
  • 2008 - Robert Koch Prize

Overview

Shinya Yamanaka is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and has significantly contributed to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their research primarily focuses on molecular biology and physiology, with subfields including infectious diseases, insect science, and genetics.

The scientist's main topics of study cover several areas:

  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Pluripotent Stem Cells Research
  • Biomedical Ethics and Regulation
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Renal and related cancers
  • RNA Research and Splicing
  • Insect Utilization and Effects

Yamanaka's frequent co-authors include:

  • Kazutoshi Takahashi
  • Megumi Narita
  • Mio Iwasaki
  • Michiko Nakamura
  • Chikako Okubo

Their work has been published in various venues, with recurrent appearances in:

  • Stem Cell Reports
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Cell Reports Methods
  • Journal Of Biochemical Technology
  • Cell stem cell

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Yamanaka include:

  • "Pluripotent Stem Cell-Based Cell Therapy-Promise and Challenges" (2020) published in Cell stem cell
  • "First-in-human clinical trial of transplantation of iPSC-derived NS/PCs in subacute complete spinal cord injury: Study protocol" (2021), published in Regenerative Therapy
  • "A clinical-grade HLA haplobank of human induced pluripotent stem cells matching approximately 40% of the Japanese population" (2022), published in Med
  • "Dual inhibition of TMPRSS2 and Cathepsin B prevents SARS-CoV-2 infection in iPS cells" (2021), published in Molecular Therapy - Nucleic Acids
  • "Improved Sendai viral system for reprogramming to naive pluripotency" (2022), published in Cell Reports Methods

Yamanaka's research integrates advancements in stem cell technologies and regenerative medicine, with clinical applications such as stem cell transplantation and infectious disease prevention. The scientist's work encompasses both experimental methodologies and ethical considerations related to biomedical research.

Awards received by Yamanaka include:

  • The Nobel Prize in 2012 for the discovery that mature cells can be reprogrammed to become pluripotent
  • Membership in the National Academy of Sciences in 2011
  • The Robert Koch Prize in 2008

Best Publications

  • Induction of pluripotent stem cells from mouse embryonic and adult fibroblast cultures by defined factors.

    Kazutoshi Takahashi;Shinya Yamanaka

  • Induction of Pluripotent Stem Cells From Adult Human Fibroblasts by Defined Factors

    Kazutoshi Takahashi;Koji Tanabe;Mari Ohnuki;Megumi Narita

  • Generation of germline-competent induced pluripotent stem cells

    Keisuke Okita;Tomoko Ichisaka;Shinya Yamanaka

  • The Homeoprotein Nanog Is Required for Maintenance of Pluripotency in Mouse Epiblast and ES Cells

    Kaoru Mitsui;Yoshimi Tokuzawa;Hiroaki Itoh;Kohichi Segawa

  • Generation of induced pluripotent stem cells without Myc from mouse and human fibroblasts

    Masato Nakagawa;Michiyo Koyanagi;Koji Tanabe;Kazutoshi Takahashi

  • Visfatin: a protein secreted by visceral fat that mimics the effects of insulin.

    Atsunori Fukuhara;Morihiro Matsuda;Masako Nishizawa;Katsumori Segawa

  • Generation of Mouse Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Without Viral Vectors

    Keisuke Okita;Masato Nakagawa;Hong Hyenjong;Tomoko Ichisaka

  • A more efficient method to generate integration-free human iPS cells

    Keisuke Okita;Yasuko Matsumura;Yoshiko Sato;Aki Okada

  • Suppression of induced pluripotent stem cell generation by the p53–p21 pathway

    Hyenjong Hong;Kazutoshi Takahashi;Tomoko Ichisaka;Takashi Aoi

  • Generation of Pluripotent Stem Cells from Adult Mouse Liver and Stomach Cells

    Takashi Aoi;Kojiro Yae;Masato Nakagawa;Tomoko Ichisaka

  • Autologous Induced Stem-Cell–Derived Retinal Cells for Macular Degeneration

    Michiko Mandai;Akira Watanabe;Yasuo Kurimoto;Yasuhiko Hirami

  • Induced pluripotent stem cell technology: a decade of progress

    Yanhong Shi;Haruhisa Inoue;Joseph C. Wu;Shinya Yamanaka

  • Induction of pluripotent stem cells from fibroblast cultures.

    Kazutoshi Takahashi;Keisuke Okita;Masato Nakagawa;Shinya Yamanaka

  • Nanog is the gateway to the pluripotent ground state.

    Jose Silva;Jose Silva;Jennifer Nichols;Jennifer Nichols;Thorold W. Theunissen;Thorold W. Theunissen;Ge Guo;Ge Guo

  • Variation in the safety of induced pluripotent stem cell lines

    Kyoko Miura;Yohei Okada;Takashi Aoi;Aki Okada

  • Strategies and New Developments in the Generation of Patient-Specific Pluripotent Stem Cells

    Shinya Yamanaka

  • Hypoxia Enhances the Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

    Yoshinori Yoshida;Kazutoshi Takahashi;Keisuke Okita;Tomoko Ichisaka

  • Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: Past, Present, and Future

    Shinya Yamanaka

  • Nuclear reprogramming to a pluripotent state by three approaches

    Shinya Yamanaka;Helen M. Blau

  • Visfatin : A protein secreted by visceral fat that mimics the effects of insulin

    Atsunori Fukuhara;Morihiro Matsuda;Masako Nishizawa;Katsumori Segawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Kazutoshi Takahashi
Kazutoshi Takahashi New York Stem Cell Foundation
Keisuke Okita
Keisuke Okita Kyoto University
Masato Nakagawa
Masato Nakagawa Kyoto University
Katsuyuki Miura
Katsuyuki Miura Shiga University of Medical Science
Akira Watanabe
Akira Watanabe Kyoto University
Hideyuki Okano
Hideyuki Okano Keio University
Tatsutoshi Nakahata
Tatsutoshi Nakahata Kyoto University
Takuya Yamamoto
Takuya Yamamoto Kyoto University
Ryosuke Takahashi
Ryosuke Takahashi Kyoto University
Toshio Heike
Toshio Heike Kyoto University

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