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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 73 2012 919 248 28215

Susumu Ohno publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Susumu Ohno between 1954 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Susumu Ohno published across 72 years, from 1954 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 1970. 4 of the 314 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 1970. 1954: 3 publications 1955: 1 publication 1956: 4 publications 1957: 4 publications 1958: 3 publications 1959: 5 publications 1960: 8 publications 1961: 9 publications 1962: 8 publications 1963: 5 publications 1964: 7 publications 1965: 5 publications 1966: 24 publications 1967: 4 publications 1968: 6 publications 1969: 11 publications 1970: 27 publications 1971: 6 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 8 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 9 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 9 publications 1979: 19 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 12 publications 1982: 7 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 2 publications
1954 2025

314 publications in total across all disciplines

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Susumu Ohno: publications per year, 1954 to 2025
Year Publications
1954 3
1955 1
1956 4
1957 4
1958 3
1959 5
1960 8
1961 9
1962 8
1963 5
1964 7
1965 5
1966 24
1967 4
1968 6
1969 11
1970 27
1971 6
1972 3
1973 5
1974 8
1975 2
1976 9
1977 5
1978 9
1979 19
1980 1
1981 12
1982 7
1983 4
1984 7
1985 7
1986 4
1987 7
1988 3
1989 3
1990 4
1991 4
1992 5
1993 3
1994 6
1995 3
1996 6
1997 3
1998 3
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 4
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 6
2009 3
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 2
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 2
2025 2
Total 314
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Susumu Ohno publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 245–254 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 248 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114 248
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Susumu Ohno D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150 73
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1985 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 1981 - Member of the National Academy of Sciences

Overview

Susumu Ohno was affiliated with the City Of Hope National Medical Center in the United States. Their research spanned various domains, primarily focused on biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. The scientist's work contributed to several key subfields including molecular biology, oncology, cancer research, cell biology, and surgery.

The main topics addressed in their publications included cancer cells and metastasis, Hippo pathway signaling and YAP/TAZ, cancer-related molecular pathways, cancer hypoxia and metabolism, metabolism linked to diabetes and cancer, pancreatic function and diabetes, as well as epigenetics and DNA methylation.

Frequent publication venues for Susumu Ohno featured:

  • Anticancer Research
  • Cancer Diagnosis & Prognosis
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • PLoS ONE
  • Oncology Letters

The scientist collaborated repeatedly with several researchers, notably:

  • Shoma Tamori
  • Kazunori Akimoto
  • Ayaka Ozaki
  • Kazunori Sasaki
  • Chotaro Onaga

Among the recent publications made by Susumu Ohno's team were:

  • Distinct types of stem cell divisions determine organ regeneration and aging in hair follicles (2021) in Nature Aging
  • Shank2 Binds to aPKC and Controls Tight Junction Formation with Rap1 Signaling during Establishment of Epithelial Cell Polarity (2020) in Cell Reports
  • High PKCλ expression is required for ALDH1-positive cancer stem cell function and indicates a poor clinical outcome in late-stage breast cancer patients (2020) in PLoS ONE
  • High Expression of p62 and ALDH1A3 Is Associated With Poor Prognosis in Luminal B Breast Cancer (2022) in Anticancer Research
  • Glyoxalase 1 and protein kinase Cλ as potential therapeutic targets for late-stage breast cancer (2021) in Oncology Letters

Susumu Ohno was recognized by several scientific honors during their career including being named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1985 and being elected as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1981.

Best Publications

  • Evolution by gene duplication

    Susumu Ohno

  • Sex Chromosomes and Sex-Linked Genes

    Susumu Ohno

  • EVOLUTION FROM FISH TO MAMMALS BY GENE DUPLICATION

    Susumu Ohno;Ulrich Wolf;Niels B. Atkin

  • So much "junk" DNA in our genome.

    Ohno S

  • Possible role for H--Y antigen in the primary determination of sex.

    Stephen S. Wachtel;Susumu Ohno;Gloria C. Koo;Edward A. Boyse

  • Formation of the sex chromatin by a single X-chromosome in liver cells of Rattus norvegicus.

    S. Ohno;W.D. Kaplan;R. Kinosita

  • Monophyletic origin and unique dispersal patterns of domestic fowls.

    Akishinonomiya Fumihito;Tetsuo Miyake;Masaru Takada;Ryosuke Shingu

  • Diploid-tetraploid relationship among old-world members of the fish family Cyprinidae

    Susumu Ohno;Junichi Muramoto;Lawrence Christian;Niels B. Atkin

  • Antigen-binding specificities of antibodies are primarily determined by seven residues of VH

    Susumu Ohno;Nozomu Mori;Takeshi Matsunaga

  • Major sex-determining genes

    Susumu Ohno

  • NUCLEOLUS-ORGANISERS IN THE CAUSATION OF CHROMOSOMAL ANOMALIES IN MAN

    Susumu Ohno;JoseM. Trujillo;WilliamD. Kaplan;Riojun Kinosita

  • X-AUTOSOME RATIO AND THE BEHAVIOR PATTERN OF INDIVIDUAL X-CHROMOSOMES IN PLACENTAL MAMMALS.

    Susumu Ohno;Willy Beçak;Maria Luiza Beçak

  • Comparative DNA values and chromosome complements of eight species of fishes.

    Susumu Ohno;Susumu Ohno;N. B. Atkin;N. B. Atkin

  • Effect of the Androgen-insensitivity Mutation on a Cytoplasmic Receptor for Dihydrotestosterone

    Ulrich Gehring;Gordon M. Tomkins;Susumu Ohno

  • Major regulatory genes for mammalian sexual development.

    Susumu Ohno

  • Base sequence of a cloned snake W-chromosome DNA fragment and identification of a male-specific putative mRNA in the mouse

    Joerg Thomas Epplen;John R. McCarrey;Shizuyo Sutou;Susumu Ohno

  • Allocycly of the x-chromosome in tumors and normal tissues.

    S Ohno;T S Hauschka

  • The comparative DNA content of 19 species of placental mammals, reptiles and birds.

    N. B. Atkin;N. B. Atkin;N. B. Atkin;Gail Mattinson;Gail Mattinson;Gail Mattinson;Willy Beçak;Willy Beçak;Willy Beçak;Susumu Ohno;Susumu Ohno;Susumu Ohno

  • Polyploidization in the fish family Cyprinidae, order Cypriniformes

    U. Wolf;H. Ritter;N. B. Atkin;S. Ohno

  • A MOUSE TRANSLOCATION SUPPRESSING SEX-LINKED VARIEGATION.

    Mary F. Lyon;A.G. Searle;C.E. Ford;S. Ohno

Frequent Co-Authors

Ernest Beutler
Ernest Beutler Scripps Research Institute
Gloria C. Koo
Gloria C. Koo Hospital for Special Surgery
Mary F. Lyon
Mary F. Lyon Medical Research Council
Gideon Rechavi
Gideon Rechavi Sheba Medical Center
Gordon M. Tomkins
Gordon M. Tomkins University of California, San Francisco
Tetsuya Yomo
Tetsuya Yomo East China Normal University
George Klein
George Klein Karolinska Institute
John R. McCarrey
John R. McCarrey The University of Texas at San Antonio
Jörg T. Epplen
Jörg T. Epplen Ruhr University Bochum
Keiichi Itakura
Keiichi Itakura City Of Hope National Medical Center

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