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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 55 3838 3525 156 144 220 10303

Shunji Kozaki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shunji Kozaki between 1974 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shunji Kozaki published across 49 years, from 1974 to 2022, averaging 4.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 2010. 3 of the 232 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 2010. 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 5 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 13 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication
1974 2022

232 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shunji Kozaki: publications per year, 1974 to 2022
Year Publications
1974 2
1975 2
1976 3
1977 1
1978 1
1979 5
1980 3
1981 2
1982 4
1983 0
1984 6
1985 5
1986 10
1987 7
1988 3
1989 3
1990 10
1991 5
1992 2
1993 6
1994 4
1995 1
1996 13
1997 2
1998 5
1999 3
2000 7
2001 3
2002 7
2003 4
2004 3
2005 8
2006 10
2007 8
2008 7
2009 4
2010 14
2011 8
2012 9
2013 11
2014 7
2015 4
2016 2
2017 3
2018 0
2019 0
2020 2
2021 2
2022 1
Total 232
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Shunji Kozaki publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 55–64 to 679+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 288. Most scientists, 288, have 135–144 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 215–224 publications, is where this scientist sits. 55–64 publications: 8 scientists 65–74 publications: 29 scientists 75–84 publications: 55 scientists 85–94 publications: 112 scientists 95–104 publications: 137 scientists 105–114 publications: 190 scientists 115–124 publications: 235 scientists 125–134 publications: 234 scientists 135–144 publications: 288 scientists 145–154 publications: 265 scientists 155–164 publications: 264 scientists 165–174 publications: 253 scientists 175–184 publications: 276 scientists 185–194 publications: 190 scientists 195–204 publications: 234 scientists 205–214 publications: 208 scientists 215–224 publications: 198 scientists 225–234 publications: 155 scientists 235–244 publications: 161 scientists 245–254 publications: 160 scientists 255–264 publications: 146 scientists 265–274 publications: 139 scientists 275–284 publications: 148 scientists 285–294 publications: 115 scientists 295–304 publications: 96 scientists 305–314 publications: 88 scientists 315–324 publications: 106 scientists 325–334 publications: 65 scientists 335–344 publications: 76 scientists 345–354 publications: 64 scientists 355–364 publications: 62 scientists 365–374 publications: 65 scientists 375–384 publications: 61 scientists 385–394 publications: 34 scientists 395–404 publications: 44 scientists 405–414 publications: 36 scientists 415–424 publications: 35 scientists 425–434 publications: 29 scientists 435–444 publications: 33 scientists 445–454 publications: 34 scientists 455–464 publications: 25 scientists 465–474 publications: 26 scientists 475–484 publications: 20 scientists 485–494 publications: 19 scientists 495–504 publications: 16 scientists 505–514 publications: 17 scientists 515–524 publications: 23 scientists 525–534 publications: 14 scientists 535–544 publications: 14 scientists 545–554 publications: 18 scientists 555–564 publications: 12 scientists 565–574 publications: 7 scientists 575–584 publications: 9 scientists 585–594 publications: 9 scientists 595–604 publications: 9 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 9 scientists 625–634 publications: 7 scientists 635–644 publications: 4 scientists 645–654 publications: 5 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 7 scientists 675–678 publications: 3 scientists 679+ publications: 99 scientists
55–64 publications 679+

This scientist: 220 publications — 56th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
55–64 8
65–74 29
75–84 55
85–94 112
95–104 137
105–114 190
115–124 235
125–134 234
135–144 288
145–154 265
155–164 264
165–174 253
175–184 276
185–194 190
195–204 234
205–214 208
215–224 198 220
225–234 155
235–244 161
245–254 160
255–264 146
265–274 139
275–284 148
285–294 115
295–304 96
305–314 88
315–324 106
325–334 65
335–344 76
345–354 64
355–364 62
365–374 65
375–384 61
385–394 34
395–404 44
405–414 36
415–424 35
425–434 29
435–444 33
445–454 34
455–464 25
465–474 26
475–484 20
485–494 19
495–504 16
505–514 17
515–524 23
525–534 14
535–544 14
545–554 18
555–564 12
565–574 7
575–584 9
585–594 9
595–604 9
605–614 7
615–624 9
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Shunji Kozaki D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 88 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40 to 127+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 58 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40 D-Index: 30 scientists 41 D-Index: 86 scientists 42 D-Index: 90 scientists 43 D-Index: 117 scientists 44 D-Index: 122 scientists 45 D-Index: 123 scientists 46 D-Index: 108 scientists 47 D-Index: 110 scientists 48 D-Index: 106 scientists 49 D-Index: 109 scientists 50 D-Index: 129 scientists 51 D-Index: 111 scientists 52 D-Index: 116 scientists 53 D-Index: 127 scientists 54 D-Index: 134 scientists 55 D-Index: 134 scientists 56 D-Index: 112 scientists 57 D-Index: 136 scientists 58 D-Index: 162 scientists 59 D-Index: 151 scientists 60 D-Index: 139 scientists 61 D-Index: 123 scientists 62 D-Index: 126 scientists 63 D-Index: 144 scientists 64 D-Index: 109 scientists 65 D-Index: 103 scientists 66 D-Index: 124 scientists 67 D-Index: 112 scientists 68 D-Index: 103 scientists 69 D-Index: 131 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 93 scientists 72 D-Index: 96 scientists 73 D-Index: 92 scientists 74 D-Index: 80 scientists 75 D-Index: 66 scientists 76 D-Index: 87 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 73 scientists 79 D-Index: 59 scientists 80 D-Index: 57 scientists 81 D-Index: 55 scientists 82 D-Index: 47 scientists 83 D-Index: 77 scientists 84 D-Index: 50 scientists 85 D-Index: 45 scientists 86 D-Index: 42 scientists 87 D-Index: 41 scientists 88 D-Index: 32 scientists 89 D-Index: 38 scientists 90 D-Index: 35 scientists 91 D-Index: 34 scientists 92 D-Index: 27 scientists 93 D-Index: 26 scientists 94 D-Index: 33 scientists 95 D-Index: 22 scientists 96 D-Index: 37 scientists 97 D-Index: 22 scientists 98 D-Index: 21 scientists 99 D-Index: 22 scientists 100 D-Index: 30 scientists 101 D-Index: 16 scientists 102 D-Index: 20 scientists 103 D-Index: 17 scientists 104 D-Index: 19 scientists 105 D-Index: 16 scientists 106 D-Index: 19 scientists 107 D-Index: 18 scientists 108 D-Index: 14 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 9 scientists 111 D-Index: 7 scientists 112 D-Index: 11 scientists 113 D-Index: 6 scientists 114 D-Index: 15 scientists 115 D-Index: 10 scientists 116 D-Index: 12 scientists 117 D-Index: 7 scientists 118 D-Index: 10 scientists 119 D-Index: 10 scientists 120 D-Index: 11 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 7 scientists 123 D-Index: 12 scientists 124 D-Index: 5 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126 D-Index: 6 scientists 127+ D-Index: 95 scientists
40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

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Number of Microbiology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 5,513 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40 30
41 86
42 90
43 117
44 122
45 123
46 108
47 110
48 106
49 109
50 129
51 111
52 116
53 127
54 134
55 134 55
56 112
57 136
58 162
59 151
60 139
61 123
62 126
63 144
64 109
65 103
66 124
67 112
68 103
69 131
70 94
71 93
72 96
73 92
74 80
75 66
76 87
77 60
78 73
79 59
80 57
81 55
82 47
83 77
84 50
85 45
86 42
87 41
88 32
89 38
90 35
91 34
92 27
93 26
94 33
95 22
96 37
97 22
98 21
99 22
100 30
101 16
102 20
103 17
104 19
105 16
106 19
107 18
108 14
109 10
110 9
111 7
112 11
113 6
114 15
115 10
116 12
117 7
118 10
119 10
120 11
121 2
122 7
123 12
124 5
125 9
126 6
127+ 95
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Overview

Shunji Kozaki is affiliated with Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan and specializes primarily in the field of Medicine, with a focus on Neurology and related subfields. Their work encompasses Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Surgery, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, and Endocrinology.

The research topics that Shunji Kozaki has extensively contributed to include:

  • Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
  • Neurological disorders and treatments
  • Hereditary Neurological Disorders
  • Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
  • Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
  • Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus

Kozaki's recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on botulinum neurotoxins and their clinical applications, particularly within neurological contexts. Notable papers include:

  • "Translocation domain of botulinum neurotoxin A subtype 2 potently induces entry into neuronal cells," 2020, Microbiology and Immunology
  • "Clinical Safety and Tolerability of A2NTX, a Novel Low Molecular Weight Neurotoxin Derived From Botulinum Toxin Subtype A2, in Comparison with Subtype A1 Toxins," 2021, Preprints.org
  • "Clinical Safety and Tolerability of A2NTX, a Novel Low-Molecular-Weight Neurotoxin Derived from Botulinum Neurotoxin Subtype A2, in Comparison with Subtype A1 Toxins," 2021, Toxins
  • "A Pilot Study of A2NTX, a Novel Low-Molecular-Weight Neurotoxin Derived from Subtype A2 for Post-Stroke Lower Limb Spasticity: Comparison with OnabotulinumtoxinA," 2022, Toxins
  • "Analysis of a plasmid encoding botulinum neurotoxin type G gene in Clostridium argentinense," 2020, Anaerobe

Frequent publication venues for Kozaki include:

  • Toxins
  • Microbiology and Immunology
  • Preprints.org
  • Anaerobe
  • Japanese Journal of Food Microbiology

Kozaki collaborates regularly with several coauthors who contribute to advancing their research themes. These frequent collaborators include Tomoko Kohda, Toshiaki Takeuchi, Ai Miyashiro, Ryosuke Miyamoto, and Yuishin Izumi.

The scientific focus on botulinum toxins and neurological treatments highlights the integration of molecular mechanisms with clinical applications, particularly in addressing neurological disorders and rehabilitation. Kozaki's multidisciplinary approach spans experimental studies in microbiology combined with clinical safety trials, reflecting a bridge between foundational research and therapeutic innovation.

Best Publications

  • An extensive outbreak of staphylococcal food poisoning due to low-fat milk in Japan: estimation of enterotoxin A in the incriminated milk and powdered skim milk.

    T Asao;Y Kumeda;T Kawai;T Shibata

  • Nanogel antigenic protein-delivery system for adjuvant-free intranasal vaccines

    Tomonori Nochi;Yoshikazu Yuki;Haruko Takahashi;Shin Ichi Sawada

  • Identification of protein receptor for Clostridium botulinum type B neurotoxin in rat brain synaptosomes.

    Tei Ichi Nishiki;Yoichi Kamata;Yasuo Nemoto;Akira Omori

  • Phosphorylation of 25-kDa Synaptosome-associated Protein POSSIBLE INVOLVEMENT IN PROTEIN KINASE C-MEDIATED REGULATION OF NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE

    Youji Shimazaki;Tei Ichi Nishiki;Akira Omori;Mariko Sekiguchi

  • The high-affinity binding of Clostridium botulinum type B neurotoxin to synaptotagmin II associated with gangliosides GT1b/GD1a

    Tei Ichi Nishiki;Yoshimi Tokuyama;Yoichi Kamata;Yasuo Nemoto

  • ADP-ribosylation of the rhoA gene product by botulinum C3 exoenzyme causes Swiss 3T3 cells to accumulate in the G1 phase of the cell cycle

    Masamitsu Yamamoto;Nobuyuki Marui;Toshiyuki Sakai;Narito Morii

  • A novel M cell-specific carbohydrate-targeted mucosal vaccine effectively induces antigen-specific immune responses.

    Tomonori Nochi;Yoshikazu Yuki;Akiko Matsumura;Mio Mejima

  • Purification and some properties of Aeromonas hydrophila hemolysin.

    T Asao;Y Kinoshita;S Kozaki;T Uemura

  • Interaction of SNARE Complexes with P/Q-type Calcium Channels in Rat Cerebellar Synaptosomes

    Nicole Martin-Moutot;Nathalie Charvin;Christian Leveque;Kazuki Sato

  • ADP-ribosylation of the rho/rac proteins induces growth inhibition, neurite outgrowth and acetylcholine esterase in cultured PC-12 cells.

    Teiichi Nishiki;Shuh Narumiya;Narito Morii;Masamitsu Yamamoto

  • Ganglioside GT1b as a complementary receptor component for Clostridium botulinum neurotoxins.

    Shunji Kozaki;Yoichi Kamata;Shinobu Watarai;Tei Ichi Nishiki

  • Nucleotide sequence of the gene encoding Clostridium botulinum neurotoxin type D.

    Thomas Binz;Hisao Kurazono;Michel R. Popoff;Melvin W. Eklund

  • Identification and characterization of functional subunits of Clostridium botulinum type A progenitor toxin involved in binding to intestinal microvilli and erythrocytes.

    Yukako Fujinaga;Kaoru Inoue;Takako Nomura;Junzo Sasaki

  • Binding of Clostridium botulinum Type C and D Neurotoxins to Ganglioside and Phospholipid NOVEL INSIGHTS INTO THE RECEPTOR FOR CLOSTRIDIAL NEUROTOXINS

    Kentaro Tsukamoto;Tomoko Kohda;Masafumi Mukamoto;Kumiko Takeuchi

  • Nociceptin/orphanin FQ-induced nociceptive responses through substance P release from peripheral nerve endings in mice

    Makoto Inoue;Motomasa Kobayashi;Shunji Kozaki;Andreas Zimmer

  • Cytokine-induced enhancement of calcium-dependent glutamate release from astrocytes mediated by nitric oxide

    Tomoaki Ida;Masayuki Hara;Yoichi Nakamura;Shunji Kozaki

  • rho, a Small GTP-Binding Protein, Is Essential for Shigella Invasion of Epithelial Cells

    Masahisa Watarai;Yoichi Kamata;Shunji Kozaki;Chihiro Sasakawa

  • Immunological characterization of papain-induced fragments of Clostridium botulinum type A neurotoxin and interaction of the fragments with brain synaptosomes.

    S Kozaki;A Miki;Y Kamata;J Ogasawara

  • Purification and some properties of progenitor toxins of Clostridium botulinum type B.

    Shunji Kozaki;Sumiko Sakaguchi;Genji Sakaguchi

  • Clostridium botulinum C3 ADP-ribosyltransferase gene. Cloning, sequencing, and expression of a functional protein in Escherichia coli.

    Yasuo Nemoto;Tsunehisa Namba;Shunji Kozaki;Shuh Narumiya

Frequent Co-Authors

Hiroshi Kiyono
Hiroshi Kiyono University of Tokyo
Masami Takahashi
Masami Takahashi Kitasato University
Yoshikazu Yuki
Yoshikazu Yuki University of Tokyo
Tomonori Nochi
Tomonori Nochi Tohoku University
Shuh Narumiya
Shuh Narumiya Kyoto University
Hideo Tsukada
Hideo Tsukada Hamamatsu Photonics (Japan)
Min Yao
Min Yao Hokkaido University
Heiner Niemann
Heiner Niemann Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut
Yoshikazu Tanaka
Yoshikazu Tanaka Tohoku University
Kazunari Akiyoshi
Kazunari Akiyoshi Kyoto University

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