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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Japan
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Microbiology 89 736 655 24 20 620 25066
Molecular Biology 86 836 746 64 59 380 19508

Takashi Aoki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Takashi Aoki between 1971 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Takashi Aoki published across 56 years, from 1971 to 2026, averaging 11.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2002. 7 of the 668 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2002. 1971: 4 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 4 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 4 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 4 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 3 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 12 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 22 publications 1998: 29 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 40 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 29 publications 2005: 33 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 35 publications 2008: 34 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 32 publications 2012: 22 publications 2013: 34 publications 2014: 37 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1971 2026

668 publications in total across all disciplines

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Takashi Aoki: publications per year, 1971 to 2026
Year Publications
1971 4
1972 2
1973 4
1974 1
1975 4
1976 1
1977 4
1978 1
1979 1
1980 3
1981 6
1982 5
1983 7
1984 12
1985 9
1986 4
1987 7
1988 2
1989 4
1990 2
1991 4
1992 9
1993 9
1994 12
1995 6
1996 15
1997 22
1998 29
1999 5
2000 19
2001 6
2002 40
2003 21
2004 29
2005 33
2006 22
2007 35
2008 34
2009 21
2010 23
2011 32
2012 22
2013 34
2014 37
2015 5
2016 8
2017 10
2018 1
2019 2
2020 11
2021 1
2022 6
2023 5
2024 10
2025 6
2026 1
Total 668
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Takashi Aoki 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 Takashi Aoki 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, 615–624 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: 620 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
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 9 620
625–634 7
635–644 4
645–654 5
655–664 6
665–674 7
675–678 3
679+ 99
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Takashi Aoki 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 Takashi Aoki 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, 89 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: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
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 89
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Takashi Aoki is affiliated with Waseda University in Japan, with a research focus primarily in Social Sciences. Their work spans several subfields including Transportation, Urban Studies, Immunology, Nature and Landscape Conservation, and Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

The main topics that Takashi Aoki addresses in their research include:

  • Urbanization and City Planning
  • Urban Transport and Accessibility
  • Urban and spatial planning
  • Ophthalmology and Eye Disorders
  • Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
  • Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
  • Land Use and Ecosystem Services

Takashi Aoki has contributed to several publications in well-known venues, including:

  • Urban and Regional Planning Review
  • Cities
  • Journal of the City Planning Institute of Japan
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Fish & Shellfish Immunology

Some of their recent papers are:

  • "Confronting future urban perforation: Spatial analysis of districts in Japan with potential for being sparsely inhabited," 2021, Cities
  • "<b>New Towns in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe Area</b>," 2020, Urban and Regional Planning Review
  • "Interleukin-17A/F1 Deficiency Reduces Antimicrobial Gene Expression and Contributes to Microbiome Alterations in Intestines of Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes)," 2020, Frontiers in Immunology
  • "ASC-deficiency impairs host defense against Aeromonas hydrophila infection in Japanese medaka, Oryzias latipes," 2020, Fish & Shellfish Immunology
  • "Interleukin-17A/F1 from Japanese pufferfish (Takifugu rubripes) stimulates the immune response in head kidney and intestinal cells," 2020, Fish & Shellfish Immunology

Takashi Aoki frequently collaborates with several researchers, notably:

  • Emiko ITAMI
  • Tomoya Kono
  • Masahiro Sakai
  • Yukihiro KADONO
  • Takashi YOKOTA

Best Publications

  • Pathogenesis of and strategies for preventing Edwardsiella tarda infection in fish.

    Seong Bin Park;Takashi Aoki;Takashi Aoki;Tae Sung Jung

  • Critical Contribution of Ox40 Ligand to T Helper Cell Type 2 Differentiation in Experimental Leishmaniasis

    Hisaya Akiba;Yasushi Miyahira;Machiko Atsuta;Kazuyoshi Takeda

  • Immune modulation and expression of cytokine genes in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss upon probiotic feeding

    A. Panigrahi;V. Kiron;S. Satoh;I. Hirono

  • Genome sequences of three koi herpesvirus isolates representing the expanding distribution of an emerging disease threatening koi and common carp worldwide

    Takashi Aoki;Ikuo Hirono;Ken Kurokawa;Hideo Fukuda

  • Cloning and expression analysis of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss tumour necrosis factor-alpha.

    Kerry J. Laing;Tiehui Wang;Jun Zou;Jason Holland

  • Pathogenesis of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in shrimp.

    Hung-Chiao Lai;Tze Hann Ng;Masahiro Ando;Chung-Te Lee

  • Molecular cloning, characterization, and expression of TNF cDNA and gene from Japanese flounder Paralychthys olivaceus.

    Ikuo Hirono;Bo-Hye Nam;Tomofumi Kurobe;Takashi Aoki

  • Characterization and function of kuruma shrimp lysozyme possessing lytic activity against Vibrio species.

    Sonomi Hikima;Jun ichi Hikima;Jiraporn Rojtinnakorn;Ikuo Hirono

  • Koi herpesvirus represents a third cyprinid herpesvirus (CyHV-3) in the family Herpesviridae

    Thomas B. Waltzek;Garry O. Kelley;David M. Stone;Keith Way

  • Gene expression in haemocytes of kuruma prawn, Penaeus japonicus, in response to infection with WSSV by EST approach.

    Jiraporn Rojtinnakorn;Ikuo Hirono;Toshiaki Itami;Yukinori Takahashi

  • Antimicrobial peptides discovered in the black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon using the EST approach

    Premruethai Supungul;Sirawut Klinbunga;Rath Pichyangkura;Ikuo Hirono

  • Structure of the trypanosome cyanide-insensitive alternative oxidase

    Tomoo Shiba;Yasutoshi Kido;Kimitoshi Sakamoto;Daniel Ken Inaoka

  • Identification and analysis of an interleukin 8-like molecule in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss

    Kerry J. Laing;Jun J. Zou;Tiehui Wang;Niels Bols

  • White Spot Syndrome Virus Induces Metabolic Changes Resembling the Warburg Effect in Shrimp Hemocytes in the Early Stage of Infection

    I-Tung Chen;Takashi Aoki;Yun-Tzu Huang;Ikuo Hirono

  • Molecular cloning, genomic organization and recombinant expression of a crustin-like antimicrobial peptide from black tiger shrimp Penaeus monodon

    Piti Amparyup;Piti Amparyup;Hidehiro Kondo;Ikuo Hirono;Takashi Aoki

  • Differential expression of two tumor necrosis factor genes in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss

    J. Zou;T. Wang;I. Hirono;T. Aoki

  • Identification of immune-related genes in hemocytes of black tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon).

    Premruethai Supungul;Sirawut Klinbunga;Rath Pichyangkura;Sarawut Jitrapakdee

  • Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Amplification of DNA of Red Sea Bream Iridovirus (RSIV)

    Jun Kurita;Kazuhiro Nakajima;Ikuo Hirono;Takashi Aoki

  • Molecular cloning, expression and evolution of the Japanese flounder goose-type lysozyme gene, and the lytic activity of its recombinant protein.

    Jun-ichi Hikima;Sonomi Minagawa;Ikuo Hirono;Takashi Aoki

  • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of bacilliform virus (RV‐PJ) DNA in Penaeus japonicus Bate and systemic ectodermal and mesodermal baculovirus (SEMBV) DNA in Penaeus monodon Fabricius

    Y Takahashi;T Itami;M Maeda;N Suzuki

  • Short Communication Koi herpesvirus represents a third cyprinid herpesvirus (CyHV-3) in the family Herpesviridae

    Thomas B. Waltzek;Garry O. Kelley;David M. Stone;Larry Hanson

Frequent Co-Authors

Ikuo Hirono
Ikuo Hirono Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Hidehiro Kondo
Hidehiro Kondo Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Anchalee Tassanakajon
Anchalee Tassanakajon Chulalongkorn University
Masahiro Sakai
Masahiro Sakai University of Miyazaki
Haruko Takeyama
Haruko Takeyama Waseda University
Goro Yoshizaki
Goro Yoshizaki Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Shuichi Satoh
Shuichi Satoh Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology
Yoshikazu Yuki
Yoshikazu Yuki University of Tokyo
Jorge H. Crosa
Jorge H. Crosa Oregon Health & Science University
Hiroshi Kiyono
Hiroshi Kiyono University of Tokyo

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