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Shuhei Yamada

Shuhei Yamada

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 46 16105 14533 1270 1153 116 7187

Shuhei Yamada publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shuhei Yamada between 1992 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shuhei Yamada published across 34 years, from 1992 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2023. 10 of the 150 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1992 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2023. 1992: 4 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 4 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 3 publications
1992 2025

150 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shuhei Yamada: publications per year, 1992 to 2025
Year Publications
1992 4
1993 1
1994 2
1995 5
1996 3
1997 2
1998 6
1999 4
2000 3
2001 4
2002 3
2003 1
2004 5
2005 2
2006 2
2007 5
2008 6
2009 6
2010 6
2011 7
2012 4
2013 3
2014 1
2015 4
2016 2
2017 8
2018 4
2019 6
2020 8
2021 9
2022 3
2023 11
2024 7
2025 3
Total 150
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Shuhei Yamada 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 Shuhei Yamada 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, 101–120 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: 116 publications — 5th percentile

5% 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
101–120 623 116
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
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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Shuhei Yamada 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 Shuhei Yamada 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, 46–47 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: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% 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 46
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
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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Overview

Shuhei Yamada is affiliated with Meijo University in Japan, with a primary research focus in the field of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields including Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, and Cancer Research.

The scientist has contributed significantly to topics related to Proteoglycans and Glycosaminoglycans research, Connective tissue disorders research, Glycosylation and Glycoproteins Research, Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis, Fibroblast Growth Factor Research, Skin and Cellular Biology Research, and Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms.

Yamada's recent publications include the following papers:

  • Congenital Disorders of Deficiency in Glycosaminoglycan Biosynthesis, 2021, Frontiers in Genetics
  • An Overview of in vivo Functions of Chondroitin Sulfate and Dermatan Sulfate Revealed by Their Deficient Mice, 2021, Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • The Specific Role of Dermatan Sulfate as an Instructive Glycosaminoglycan in Tissue Development, 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Mannose and phosphomannose isomerase regulate energy metabolism under glucose starvation in leukemia, 2021, Cancer Science
  • Hyaluronan degradation and release of a hyaluronan-aggrecan complex from perineuronal nets in the aged mouse brain, 2020, Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects

Frequent co-authors of Yamada include:

  • Shuji Mizumoto
  • Tomoki Kosho
  • Yuko Nitahara-Kasahara
  • Takashi Okada
  • Shinji Miyata

In terms of publication venues, Yamada regularly publishes in:

  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Trends in Glycoscience and Glycotechnology
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Genes
  • Journal of Human Genetics

The breadth of Yamada's research spans molecular mechanisms underlying glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis, functional roles of chondroitin sulfate and dermatan sulfate in tissue development, and metabolic regulation under stress conditions. Their interdisciplinary contributions also cover connective tissue disorders and the chemistry of carbohydrates.

Best Publications

  • Potential therapeutic application of chondroitin sulfate/dermatan sulfate.

    Shuhei Yamada;Kazuyuki Sugahara

  • Oversulfated Chondroitin/Dermatan Sulfates Containing GlcAβ1/IdoAα1–3GalNAc(4,6-O-disulfate) Interact with L- and P-selectin and Chemokines

    Hiroto Kawashima;Kazuyuki Atarashi;Mayumi Hirose;Jun Hirose

  • Evolution of glycosaminoglycans: Comparative biochemical study.

    Shuhei Yamada;Kazuyuki Sugahara;Suat Özbek

  • Heparanase-enhanced shedding of syndecan-1 by myeloma cells promotes endothelial invasion and angiogenesis.

    Anurag Purushothaman;Toru Uyama;Fumi Kobayashi;Shuhei Yamada

  • Chondroitin Sulfate Chains on Syndecan-1 and Syndecan-4 from Normal Murine Mammary Gland Epithelial Cells Are Structurally and Functionally Distinct and Cooperate with Heparan Sulfate Chains to Bind Growth Factors A NOVEL FUNCTION TO CONTROL BINDING OF MIDKINE, PLEIOTROPHIN, AND BASIC FIBROBLAST GROWTH FACTOR

    Sarama Sathyaseelan Deepa;Shuhei Yamada;Masahiro Zako;Olga Goldberger

  • Defective N-sulfation of heparan sulfate proteoglycans limits PDGF-BB binding and pericyte recruitment in vascular development

    Alexandra Abramsson;Sindhulakshmi Kurup;Marta Busse;Shuhei Yamada

  • Molecular interactions between chondroitin–dermatan sulfate and growth factors/receptors/matrix proteins

    Shuji Mizumoto;Shuhei Yamada;Kazuyuki Sugahara;Kazuyuki Sugahara

  • Structural Recognition by Recombinant Human Heparanase That Plays Critical Roles in Tumor Metastasis: HIERARCHICAL SULFATE GROUPS WITH DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS AND THE ESSENTIAL TARGET DISULFATED TRISACCHARIDE SEQUENCE *

    Yukihiko Okada;Shuhei Yamada;Minako Toyoshima;Jian Dong

  • Loss-of-function mutations of CHST14 in a new type of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

    Noriko Miyake;Tomoki Kosho;Shuji Mizumoto;Tatsuya Furuichi

  • Chondroitin sulfate/dermatan sulfate hybrid chains from embryonic pig brain, which contain a higher proportion of L-iduronic acid than those from adult pig brain, exhibit neuritogenic and growth factor binding activities.

    Xingfeng Bao;Shuji Nishimura;Tadahisa Mikami;Shuhei Yamada

  • Chondroitin Sulfate Characterized by the E-disaccharide Unit Is a Potent Inhibitor of Herpes Simplex Virus Infectivity and Provides the Virus Binding Sites on gro2C Cells

    Kicki Bergefall;Edward Trybala;Maria Johansson;Toru Uyama

  • Demonstration of glycosaminoglycans in Caenorhabditis elegans

    Shuhei Yamada;Irma Van Die;Dirk H. Van den Eijnden;Akiko Yokota

  • Structural studies on the bacterial lyase-resistant tetrasaccharides derived from the antithrombin III-binding site of porcine intestinal heparin.

    S. Yamada;K. Yoshida;M. Sugiura;K. Sugahara

  • Structure and Function of Oversulfated Chondroitin Sulfate Variants Unique Sulfation Patterns and Neuroregulatory Activities

    Kazuyuki Sugahara;Shuhei Yamada

  • Identification of human hyaluronidase-4 as a novel chondroitin sulfate hydrolase that preferentially cleaves the galactosaminidic linkage in the trisulfated tetrasaccharide sequence.

    Tomoyuki Kaneiwa;Shuji Mizumoto;Kazuyuki Sugahara;Shuhei Yamada

  • One- and two-dimensional 1H-NMR characterization of two series of sulfated disaccharides prepared from chondroitin sulfate and heparan sulfate/heparin by bacterial eliminase digestion.

    Shuhei Yamada;Keiichi Yoshida;Makiko Sugiura;Kazuyuki Sugahara

  • Involvement of highly sulfated chondroitin sulfate in the metastasis of the Lewis lung carcinoma cells.

    Fuchuan Li;Fuchuan Li;Gerdy B. ten Dam;Sengottuvelan Murugan;Shuhei Yamada;Shuhei Yamada

  • Novel Tetrasaccharides Isolated from Squid Cartilage Chondroitin Sulfate E Contain Unusual Sulfated Disaccharide Units GlcA(3-O-sulfate)β1–3GalNAc(6-O-sulfate) or GlcA(3-O-sulfate)β1–3GalNAc(4,6-O-disulfate)

    Akiko Kinoshita;Shuhei Yamada;Stuart M. Haslam;Howard R. Morris

  • Heparin-binding Growth Factor, Pleiotrophin, Mediates Neuritogenic Activity of Embryonic Pig Brain-derived Chondroitin Sulfate/Dermatan Sulfate Hybrid Chains

    Xingfeng Bao;Tadahisa Mikami;Shuhei Yamada;Andreas Faissner

  • Important role of heparan sulfate in postnatal islet growth and insulin secretion.

    Iwao Takahashi;Naoya Noguchi;Koji Nata;Shuhei Yamada

  • Novel sulfated oligosaccharides containing 3-O-sulfated glucuronic acid from king crab cartilage chondroitin sulfate K. Unexpected degradation by chondroitinase ABC.

    Kazuyuki Sugahara;Yukako Tanaka;Shuhei Yamada;Nobuko Seno

Frequent Co-Authors

Kazuyuki Sugahara
Kazuyuki Sugahara Hokkaido University
Howard R. Morris
Howard R. Morris Imperial College London
Noriko Miyake
Noriko Miyake Yokohama City University
Hiroshi Kitagawa
Hiroshi Kitagawa Kobe Pharmaceutical University
Kay-Hooi Khoo
Kay-Hooi Khoo National Taiwan University
Stuart M. Haslam
Stuart M. Haslam Imperial College London
Naomichi Matsumoto
Naomichi Matsumoto Yokohama City University
Anne Dell
Anne Dell Imperial College London
Toin H. van Kuppevelt
Toin H. van Kuppevelt Radboud University

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