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Shoichi Kusumoto

Shoichi Kusumoto

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10457 9448 761 698 271 17199

Shoichi Kusumoto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shoichi Kusumoto between 1968 and 2020, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shoichi Kusumoto published across 53 years, from 1968 to 2020, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 1999. 2 of the 292 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2020. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 1999. 1968: 4 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 4 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 6 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 13 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 25 publications 2000: 13 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 11 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 1 publication
1968 2020

292 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shoichi Kusumoto: publications per year, 1968 to 2020
Year Publications
1968 4
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 2
1975 2
1976 6
1977 4
1978 7
1979 6
1980 5
1981 7
1982 3
1983 3
1984 7
1985 3
1986 9
1987 5
1988 5
1989 4
1990 3
1991 3
1992 6
1993 7
1994 7
1995 7
1996 13
1997 10
1998 6
1999 25
2000 13
2001 19
2002 10
2003 17
2004 9
2005 14
2006 11
2007 5
2008 6
2009 1
2010 11
2011 2
2012 2
2013 1
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 1
2020 1
Total 292
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Shoichi Kusumoto publications per year - data summary

  • Shoichi Kusumoto, a Chemistry scholar from Osaka University, has 292 publications recorded across 53 years, from 1968 to 2020.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1968 and the most recent to 2020.
  • The most productive year is 1999, with 25 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 2009, 2013, 2019 and 2020, with 1 publication each.
  • 10 of the 53 years in the span carry no publications at all (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 5.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 6.8 per year counting only the 43 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2016-2020) hold 2 publications, <1% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1968-1985: 59 publications (3.3 per year); 1986-2003: 169 publications (9.4 per year); 2004-2020: 64 publications (3.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is broadly steady.

Shoichi Kusumoto publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 261–280 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 271 publications — 56th percentile

56% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979 271
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Shoichi Kusumoto publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 63 ranges running from 61–80 to 1,295+ publications.
  • Shoichi Kusumoto, a Chemistry scholar from Osaka University, records 271 publications - the 56th percentile of the discipline.
  • 56% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Shoichi Kusumoto, and about 44% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 241–260 publications range, and Shoichi Kusumoto ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 161–180 publications, holding 1,350 scientists (8% of the field).
  • 77% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 361–380 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Shoichi Kusumoto D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930 58
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Shoichi Kusumoto D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 17,934 Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 61 ranges running from 40–41 to 159+ D-Index.
  • Shoichi Kusumoto, a Chemistry scholar from Osaka University, records 58 D-Index - the 42nd percentile of the discipline.
  • 42% of ranked Chemistry scientists score the same or lower than Shoichi Kusumoto, and about 58% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Shoichi Kusumoto ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 56–57 D-Index, holding 1,051 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2016 - Nakanishi Prize, Chemical Society of Japan and the American Chemical Society.

Best Publications

  • Host Recognition of Bacterial Muramyl Dipeptide Mediated through NOD2 IMPLICATIONS FOR CROHN′S DISEASE

    Naohiro Inohara;Yasunori Ogura;Ana Fontalba;Olga Gutierrez

  • An essential role for NOD1 in host recognition of bacterial peptidoglycan containing diaminopimelic acid.

    Mathias Chamaillard;Masahito Hashimoto;Yasuo Horie;Junya Masumoto

  • Toll-like receptor 4 imparts ligand-specific recognition of bacterial lipopolysaccharide

    Egil Lien;Terry K. Means;Holger Heine;Atsutoshi Yoshimura

  • Synthetic and natural Escherichia coli free lipid A express identical endotoxic activities

    Chris Galanos;Otto Lüderitz;Ernst Th. Rietschel;Otto Westphal

  • Monomeric and Polymeric Gram-Negative Peptidoglycan but Not Purified LPS Stimulate the Drosophila IMD Pathway

    Takashi Kaneko;Takashi Kaneko;William E. Goldman;Peter Mellroth;Hakan Steiner

  • Lipopolysaccharide Interaction with Cell Surface Toll-like Receptor 4-MD-2 Higher Affinity than That with MD-2 or CD14

    Sachiko Akashi;Shin-ichiroh Saitoh;Yasutaka Wakabayashi;Takane Kikuchi

  • The chemical structure of bacterial endotoxin in relation to bioactivity.

    Ernst Th. Rietschel;Teruo Kirikae;F. Ulrich Schade;Artur J. Ulmer

  • Human MD-2 confers on mouse Toll-like receptor 4 species-specific lipopolysaccharide recognition.

    Sachiko Akashi;Yoshinori Nagai;Hirotaka Ogata;Masato Oikawa

  • Aggregates are the biologically active units of endotoxin.

    Mareike Mueller;Buko Lindner;Shoichi Kusumoto;Koichi Fukase

  • Human Peptidoglycan Recognition Protein-L Is an N-Acetylmuramoyl-L-alanine Amidase

    Zheng-Ming Wang;Xinna Li;Ross R. Cocklin;Minhui Wang

  • Intrinsic conformation of lipid A is responsible for agonistic and antagonistic activity.

    Ulrich Seydel;Masato Oikawa;Koichi Fukase;Shoichi Kusumoto

  • Total Synthesis of Escherichia coli Lipid A, the Endotoxically Active Principle of Cell-Surface Lipopolysaccharide

    Masahiro Imoto;Hiroyuki Yoshimura;Tetsuo Shimamoto;Nobuki Sakaguchi

  • Endotoxic properties of chemically synthesized lipid A part structures. Comparison of synthetic lipid A precursor and synthetic analogues with biosynthetic lipid A precursor and free lipid A.

    Chris Galanos;Volker Lehmann;Otto Lüderitz;Ernst Th. Rietschel

  • The Charge of Endotoxin Molecules Influences Their Conformation and IL-6-Inducing Capacity

    Andra B. Schromm;Klaus Brandenburg;Harald Loppnow;Ulrich Zähringer

  • Structural requirements of lipid A responsible for the functions: a study with chemically synthesized lipid A and its analogues.

    J. Yuzuru Homma;Motohiro Matsuura;Shiro Kanegasaki;Yasuaki Kawakubo

  • CHEMICAL SYNTHESIS OF N-ACETYLMURAMYL PEPTIDES WITH PARTIAL STRUCTURES OF BACTERIAL CELL WALL AND THEIR ANALOGS IN RELATION TO IMMUNOADJUVANT ACTIVITIES

    Shoichi Kusumoto;Yuzo Tarumi;Kazuhiro Ikenaka;Tetsuo Shiba

  • Chemical Synthesis of N-Acetylmuramyl Peptides with Partial Structures of Bacterial Cell Wall and Their Analogs in Relation to Immunoadjuvant Activities

    Shoichi Kusumoto;Yuzo Tarumi;Kazuhiro Ikenaka;Tetsuo Shiba

  • Combinational clustering of receptors following stimulation by bacterial products determines lipopolysaccharide responses

    Martha Triantafilou;Klaus Brandenburg;Shoichi Kusumoto;Koichi Fukase

  • A Dominant Role of Toll-Like Receptor 4 in the Signaling of Apoptosis in Bacteria-Faced Macrophages

    Rudolf Haase;Carsten J. Kirschning;Andreas Sing;Percy Schröttner

  • Induction of human interleukin 1 by bacterial and synthetic lipid A.

    Harald Loppnow;Lore Brade;Helmut Brade;Ernst Theodor Rietschel

Frequent Co-Authors

Koichi Fukase
Koichi Fukase Osaka University
Tomohiko Ogawa
Tomohiko Ogawa Asahi University
Robert W. Finberg
Robert W. Finberg University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Holger Heine
Holger Heine Hannover Medical School
Matthew J. Fenton
Matthew J. Fenton National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Klaus Brandenburg
Klaus Brandenburg Leibniz Institute for Neurobiology
Douglas T. Golenbock
Douglas T. Golenbock University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School
Egil Lien
Egil Lien University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

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