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Molecular Biology 76 1154 1028 94 89 186 20038

Takashi Toda publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Takashi Toda between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Takashi Toda published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2000. 3 of the 196 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2000. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 3 publications
1981 2025

196 publications in total across all disciplines

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Takashi Toda: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 4
1985 2
1986 2
1987 5
1988 2
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 2
1993 6
1994 1
1995 4
1996 8
1997 2
1998 9
1999 7
2000 12
2001 5
2002 7
2003 3
2004 7
2005 10
2006 8
2007 5
2008 3
2009 3
2010 7
2011 3
2012 3
2013 11
2014 6
2015 7
2016 7
2017 8
2018 2
2019 5
2020 3
2021 6
2022 2
2023 2
2024 0
2025 3
Total 196
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Takashi Toda publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Takashi Toda sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 177–186 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 186 publications — 53rd percentile

53% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110 186
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Takashi Toda D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77 76
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Overview

Takashi Toda is affiliated with Hiroshima University in Japan, contributing to research primarily in the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. Their work engages with multiple subfields, including Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Plant Science, Genetics, and Surgery.

The scientist's research spans several main topics, notably:

  • Microtubule and mitosis dynamics
  • Fungal and yeast genetics research
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
  • Genetic and Kidney Cyst Diseases
  • Nuclear Structure and Function
  • Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies
  • Flood Risk Assessment and Management

Takashi Toda has published extensively, with notable recent papers as follows:

  • How Essential Kinesin-5 Becomes Non-Essential in Fission Yeast: Force Balance and Microtubule Dynamics Matter, 2020, Cells
  • KIFC1 regulates ZWINT to promote tumor progression and spheroid formation in colorectal cancer, 2021, Pathology International
  • Escape from mitotic catastrophe by actin-dependent nuclear displacement in fission yeast, 2021, iScience
  • The Putative RNA-Binding Protein Dri1 Promotes the Loading of Kinesin-14/Klp2 to the Mitotic Spindle and Is Sequestered into Heat-Induced Protein Aggregates in Fission Yeast, 2021, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Seismic seiche-related oscillations in Lake Biwa, Japan, after the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, 2022, Scientific Reports

Frequent coauthors of Takashi Toda include:

  • Masashi Yukawa
  • Yasuhiro Teratani
  • Maho Iwaki
  • Mitsuki Ohishi
  • Yusuke Yamada

The scientist has published frequently in venues such as the Japanese Journal of Phytopathology, Preprints.org, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Cells, and Pathology International.

Best Publications

  • In yeast, RAS proteins are controlling elements of adenylate cyclase

    Takashi Toda;Isao Uno;Tatsuo Ishikawa;Scott Powers

  • Three different genes in S. cerevisiae encode the catalytic subunits of the cAMP-dependent protein kinase

    Takashi Toda;Scott Cameron;Philip Sass;Mark Zoller

  • Mutations in Dynein Link Motor Neuron Degeneration to Defects in Retrograde Transport

    Majid Hafezparast;Rainer Klocke;Christiana Ruhrberg;Andreas Marquardt

  • Cloning and characterization of BCY1, a locus encoding a regulatory subunit of the cyclic AMP-dependent protein kinase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    T. Toda;S. Cameron;P. Sass;M. Zoller

  • A new group of conserved coactivators that increase the specificity of AP-1 transcription factors

    Francois Xavier Claret;Masahiko Hibi;Susheela Dhut;Takashi Toda

  • The S. cerevisiae CDC25 gene product regulates the RAS/adenylate cyclase pathway

    Daniel Broek;Takashi Toda;Tamar Michaeli;Lonny Levin

  • The fission yeast dis2+ gene required for chromosome disjoining encodes one of two putative type 1 protein phosphatases

    Hiroyuki Ohkura;Noriyuki Kinoshita;Seiji Miyatani;Takashi Toda

  • The NDA3 gene of fission yeast encodes β-tubulin: A cold-sensitive nda3 mutation reversibly blocks spindle formation and chromosome movement in mitosis

    Yasushi Hiraoka;Takashi Toda;Mitsuhiro Yanagida

  • Fission yeast genes that confer resistance to staurosporine encode an AP-1-like transcription factor and a protein kinase related to the mammalian ERK1/MAP2 and budding yeast FUS3 and KSS1 kinases.

    Takashi Toda;Mizuki Shimanuki;Mitsuhiro Yanagida

  • THE ATF1 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR IS A TARGET FOR THE STY1 STRESS-ACTIVATED MAP KINASE PATHWAY IN FISSION YEAST

    M. G. Wilkinson;M. Samuels;T. Takeda;W. M. Toone

  • Regulation of the fission yeast transcription factor Pap1 by oxidative stress: requirement for the nuclear export factor Crm1 (Exportin) and the stress-activated MAP kinase Sty1/Spc1

    W. Mark Toone;Shusuke Kuge;Michael Samuels;Brian A. Morgan

  • New drug-resistant cassettes for gene disruption and epitope tagging in Schizosaccharomyces pombe.

    Masamitsu Sato;Susheela Dhut;Takashi Toda

  • Cloning and characterization of the high-affinity cAMP phosphodiesterase of Saccharomyces cerevisiae

    Philip Sass;Jeffrey Field;Junichi Nikawa;Takashi Toda

  • Schizosaccharomyces pombe atf1+ encodes a transcription factor required for sexual development and entry into stationary phase.

    T. Takeda;T. Toda;K.-I. Kominami;A. Kohnosu

  • Covalent modifier NEDD8 is essential for SCF ubiquitin-ligase in fission yeast.

    Fumio Osaka;Mihoro Saeki;Satoshi Katayama;Noriko Aida

  • Rigorous feedback control of cAMP levels in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

    J. Nikawa;S. Cameron;T. Toda;K. M. Ferguson

  • The fission yeast pmk1+ gene encodes a novel mitogen-activated protein kinase homolog which regulates cell integrity and functions coordinately with the protein kinase C pathway.

    T Toda;S Dhut;G Superti-Furga;Y Gotoh

  • Cold-sensitive and caffeine-supersensitive mutants of the Schizosaccharomyces pombe dis genes implicated in sister chromatid separation during mitosis.

    H. Ohkura;Y. Adachi;N. Kinoshita;O. Niwa

  • Identification of the pleiotropic cell division cycle gene NDA2 as one of two different α-tubulin genes in schizosaccharomyces pombe

    Takashi Toda;Yasuhisa Adachi;Yasushi Hiraoka;Mitsuhiro Yanagida

  • Structural basis for the diversity of DNA recognition by bZIP transcription factors.

    Yoshifumi Fujii;Toshiyuki Shimizu;Takashi Toda;Mitsuhiro Yanagida

Frequent Co-Authors

Masayuki Yamamoto
Masayuki Yamamoto Tohoku University
Chris J. Norbury
Chris J. Norbury University of Oxford
Mitsuhiro Yanagida
Mitsuhiro Yanagida Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Jonathan B.A. Millar
Jonathan B.A. Millar University of Warwick
Ambrosius P. Snijders
Ambrosius P. Snijders The Francis Crick Institute
Nic Jones
Nic Jones University of Manchester
Minoru Yoshida
Minoru Yoshida University of Tokyo
Toshio Hakoshima
Toshio Hakoshima Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Antony M. Carr
Antony M. Carr University of Sussex
Hiroshi Iwasaki
Hiroshi Iwasaki Tokyo Institute of Technology

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