The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Takao Shimizu sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 693 publications — 98th percentile
98% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Takao Shimizu sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 119 D-Index — 97th percentile
97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.
Takao Shimizu is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has a research focus that spans biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. Their scholarly work encompasses molecular biology, physiology, biochemistry, spectroscopy, and cognitive neuroscience. The scientist's research contributes notably to areas such as lipid metabolism and biosynthesis, metabolomics and mass spectrometry studies, sphingolipid metabolism and signaling, lipid membrane structure and behavior, receptor mechanisms and signaling, asthma and respiratory diseases, and pain mechanisms and treatments.
Shimizu has published extensively, with significant appearances in venues like bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE, The FASEB Journal, Journal of Biological Chemistry, and Metabolites. Their published articles include:
The scientist frequently collaborates with several co-authors, including Hideo Shindou, Fumie Hamano, Yoshihiro Kita, Suzumi M. Tokuoka, and Tomomi Hashidate-Yoshida. This network signals interdisciplinary cooperation within their research community.
Shimizu's main areas of investigation are centered on lipid metabolism and biosynthesis, which informs a broader understanding of cell signaling and metabolic processes. Other notable topics include metabolomics and mass spectrometry studies, which are critical for analyzing molecular profiles in biological systems. Their work also addresses the biochemistry of sphingolipids and lipid membrane structure, linking molecular composition to physiological functions.
Their research encompasses receptor mechanisms and signaling pathways, contributing knowledge relevant to disorders such as asthma and various respiratory diseases. Pain mechanisms and treatments also form part of their investigative scope, blending molecular insights with clinical relevance.
Toshimasa Yamauchi;Junji Kamon;Yusuke Ito;Atsushi Tsuchida
Eoin Fahy;Shankar Subramaniam;H. Alex Brown;Christopher K. Glass
Eoin Fahy;Shankar Subramaniam;Robert C. Murphy;Masahiro Nishijima
Takehiko Yokomizo;Takashi Izumi;Kyungho Chang;Yoh Takuwa
Masato Iwabu;Toshimasa Yamauchi;Miki Okada-Iwabu;Koji Sato
Naonori Uozumi;Kazuhiko Kume;Takahide Nagase;Noriaki Nakatani
Zen-ichiro Honda;Motonao Nakamura;Ichiro Miki;Michiko Minami
Takao Shimizu;Leonhard S. Wolfe
Takehiko Yokomizo;Kazuhiko Kato;Kan Terawaki;Takashi Izumi
Kyoko Noguchi;Satoshi Ishii;Takao Shimizu
Takao Shimizu
Nan Chiang;Charles N. Serhan;Sven-Erik Dahlén;Jeffrey M. Drazen
Hideo Shindou;Takao Shimizu
M. Hoffmann;U. Schroeder;T. Schenk;T. Shimizu
Asami Tanimura;Maya Yamazaki;Yuki Hashimotodani;Motokazu Uchigashima
J.-I Horiuchi;T Shimizu;K Tada;T Kanno
Satoshi Ishii;Takao Shimizu
T Shimizu;S Nomiyama;F Hirata;O Hayaishi
Yusuke Tsujimura;Kazushige Obata;Kaori Mukai;Hideo Shindou
K. Ito;H. Suzuki;T. Hirohashi;K. Kume
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