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Takao Kawabe

Takao Kawabe

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 85 14736 13879 447 422 405 22741

Takao Kawabe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Takao Kawabe between 1987 and 2013, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Takao Kawabe published across 27 years, from 1987 to 2013, averaging 15 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2008. 4 of the 404 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2013. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2008. 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 21 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 17 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 24 publications 2005: 43 publications 2006: 45 publications 2007: 33 publications 2008: 53 publications 2009: 43 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication
1987 2013

404 publications in total across all disciplines

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Takao Kawabe: publications per year, 1987 to 2013
Year Publications
1987 3
1988 1
1989 4
1990 2
1991 3
1992 1
1993 4
1994 4
1995 4
1996 3
1997 8
1998 21
1999 4
2000 16
2001 13
2002 17
2003 27
2004 24
2005 43
2006 45
2007 33
2008 53
2009 43
2010 14
2011 10
2012 3
2013 1
Total 404
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Takao Kawabe publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 401–420 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 405 publications — 39th percentile

39% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918 405
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Takao Kawabe D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 84–85 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 85 D-Index — 29th percentile

29% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003 85
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Takao Kawabe is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of immunology and microbiology, with a total of 54 publications in these areas. The main subfields of study include immunology, molecular biology, surgery, physiology, and dermatology.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics related to immune cell function and interaction, T-cell and B-cell immunology, immunotherapy and immune responses, as well as pathways involving IL-33, ST2, and innate lymphoid cells (ILC). Additional topics include immune cells in cancer, dermatology and skin diseases, and urticaria and related conditions.

Frequent publication venues for Kawabe include The Journal of Immunology, Frontiers in Immunology, Nature Communications, ImmunoHorizons, and Science Immunology. These venues have hosted several of their contributions to the scientific literature.

Notable recent publications include:

  • Staphylococcus aureus skin colonization promotes SLE-like autoimmune inflammation via neutrophil activation and the IL-23/IL-17 axis, 2022, Science Immunology
  • Differential regulation of transcription factor T-bet induction during NK cell development and T helper-1 cell differentiation, 2022, Immunity
  • Homeostasis of Naive and Memory T Lymphocytes, 2021, Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology
  • 'Rinse and Replace': Boosting T Cell Turnover To Reduce HIV-1 Reservoirs, 2020, Trends in Immunology
  • Germ-Free Conditions Modulate Host Purine Metabolism, Exacerbating Adenine-Induced Kidney Damage, 2020, Toxins

Kawabe has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including Naoto Ishii, Akihisa Kawajiri, Shunichi Tayama, Jinfang Zhu, and Alan Sher. These collaborations have contributed to a substantial part of their scientific output.

Best Publications

  • A Randomized Controlled Trial of Radiofrequency Ablation With Ethanol Injection for Small Hepatocellular Carcinoma

    Shuichiro Shiina;Takuma Teratani;Shuntaro Obi;Shinpei Sato

  • Percutaneous radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma. An analysis of 1000 cases.

    Ryosuke Tateishi;Shuichiro Shiina;Takuma Teratani;Shuntaro Obi

  • A prospective randomised study of “covered” versus “uncovered” diamond stents for the management of distal malignant biliary obstruction

    H Isayama;Y Komatsu;T Tsujino;N Sasahira

  • Predicting the development of gastric cancer from combining Helicobacter pylori antibodies and serum pepsinogen status: a prospective endoscopic cohort study.

    H Watabe;T Mitsushima;Y Yamaji;M Okamoto

  • Functional analysis of PIK3CA gene mutations in human colorectal cancer.

    Tsuneo Ikenoue;Fumihiko Kanai;Yohko Hikiba;Toshiyuki Obata

  • Prospective risk assessment for hepatocellular carcinoma development in patients with chronic hepatitis C by transient elastography

    Ryota Masuzaki;Ryosuke Tateishi;Haruhiko Yoshida;Eriko Goto

  • Characteristic difference of hepatocellular carcinoma between hepatitis B‐ and C‐ viral infection in Japan

    Yasushi Shiratori;Shuichiro Shiina;Masatoshi Imamura;Naoya Kato

  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection of esophageal squamous cell neoplasms.

    Mitsuhiro Fujishiro;Naohisa Yahagi;Naomi Kakushima;Shinya Kodashima

  • Outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection for colorectal epithelial neoplasms in 200 consecutive cases.

    Mitsuhiro Fujishiro;Naohisa Yahagi;Naomi Kakushima;Shinya Kodashima

  • Analysis of K-ras gene mutation in hyperplastic duct cells of the pancreas without pancreatic disease

    M Tada;M Ohashi;Y Shiratori;T Okudaira

  • Radiofrequency ablation for hepatocellular carcinoma in so-called high-risk locations.

    Takuma Teratani;Haruhiko Yoshida;Shuichiro Shiina;Shuntaro Obi

  • Long-term prognosis of autoimmune pancreatitis with and without corticosteroid treatment

    Kenji Hirano;Minoru Tada;Hiroyuki Isayama;Hiroshi Yagioka

  • Successful outcomes of a novel endoscopic treatment for GI tumors: endoscopic submucosal dissection with a mixture of high-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and sugar

    Mitsuhiro Fujishiro;Naohisa Yahagi;Masanori Nakamura;Naomi Kakushima

  • Risk assessment for delayed hemorrhagic complication of colonic polypectomy: polyp-related factors and patient-related factors.

    Hirotsugu Watabe;Yutaka Yamaji;Makoto Okamoto;Shintaro Kondo

  • Detection of common bile duct stones: comparison between endoscopic ultrasonography, magnetic resonance cholangiography, and helical-computed-tomographic cholangiography.

    Shintaro Kondo;Hiroyuki Isayama;Masaaki Akahane;Nobuo Toda

  • Measurement of radial and axial forces of biliary self-expandable metallic stents.

    Hiroyuki Isayama;Yousuke Nakai;Yoshihide Toyokawa;Osamu Togawa

  • Blockade of the Stromal Cell–Derived Factor-1/CXCR4 Axis Attenuates In vivo Tumor Growth by Inhibiting Angiogenesis in a Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor–Independent Manner

    Bayasi Guleng;Keisuke Tateishi;Miki Ohta;Fumihiko Kanai

  • Endoscopic papillary balloon dilation for the management of common bile duct stones: experience of 226 cases.

    Y. Komatsu;T. Kawabe;N. Toda;M. Ohashi

  • Pancreatic cancer in patients with pancreatic cystic lesions: a prospective study in 197 patients.

    Minoru Tada;Takao Kawabe;Masatoshi Arizumi;Osamu Togawa

  • Successful nonsurgical management of perforation complicating endoscopic submucosal dissection of gastrointestinal epithelial neoplasms.

    M. Fujishiro;N. Yahagi;N. Kakushima;S. Kodashima

Frequent Co-Authors

Masao Omata
Masao Omata University of Tokyo
Haruhiko Yoshida
Haruhiko Yoshida University of Tokyo
Yasushi Shiratori
Yasushi Shiratori Okayama University
Tsuneo Ikenoue
Tsuneo Ikenoue University of Tokyo
Motoyuki Otsuka
Motoyuki Otsuka University of Tokyo
Atsuo Yamada
Atsuo Yamada University of Tokyo
Mitsuhiro Fujishiro
Mitsuhiro Fujishiro University of Tokyo
Yujin Hoshida
Yujin Hoshida The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Kazuhiko Koike
Kazuhiko Koike University of Tokyo
Makoto Miyagishi
Makoto Miyagishi National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology

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