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Takaya Moriguchi

Takaya Moriguchi

University of Tsukuba
Japan

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
60
Citations
11110
World Ranking
12102
National Ranking
827

Takaya Moriguchi publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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 Takaya Moriguchi sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 172 publications — 37th percentile

37% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Takaya Moriguchi D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

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 Takaya Moriguchi sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Overview

Takaya Moriguchi is affiliated with the University of Tsukuba in Japan and has contributed to research primarily within the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work intersects across disciplines including Plant Science, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry.

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

  • Horticultural and Viticultural Research
  • Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
  • Plant Reproductive Biology
  • Plant Tissue Culture and Regeneration
  • CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
  • Plant Gene Expression Analysis
  • Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management

Moriguchi has authored and co-authored papers published in a variety of scientific journals, including:

  • Horticulture Research
  • Plant Biotechnology
  • Horticultural Research (Japan)
  • Annals of Oncology
  • The Horticulture Journal

Their recent papers include:

  • Bud endodormancy in deciduous fruit trees: advances and prospects, 2021, Horticulture Research
  • Embryogenic callus induction and Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of 'Shine Muscat' grape, 2020, Plant Biotechnology
  • A Method to Assess Freezing Tolerance of Axillary Flower Buds in Japanese Pear by Indexing with Sugar Concentration in Xylem Sap during Winter Season, 2021, Horticultural Research (Japan)
  • 64P Developing novel therapeutics for bladder cancer leveraging drosophila models, 2023, Annals of Oncology
  • Assessing the Performance of Individuals with Intellectual and Mental Disorders Using Three Orchard Tasks of Varying Difficulty Levels, 2024, The Horticulture Journal

Moriguchi regularly collaborates with the following co-authors:

  • Qinsong Yang
  • Yuhao Gao
  • Xinyue Wu
  • Songling Bai
  • Yuanwen Teng

Best Publications

  • Isolation and functional analysis of a MYB transcription factor gene that is a key regulator for the development of red coloration in apple skin

    Yusuke Ban;Chikako Honda;Yoshimichi Hatsuyama;Megumi Igarashi

  • Expression analysis of anthocyanin biosynthetic genes in apple skin: Effect of UV-B and temperature

    Benjamin Ewa Ubi;Chikako Honda;Hideo Bessho;Satoru Kondo

  • Polyamines and their ability to provide environmental stress tolerance to plants

    Ji Hong Liu;Hiroyasu Kitashiba;Jing Wang;Yusuke Ban

  • Anthocyanin biosynthetic genes are coordinately expressed during red coloration in apple skin

    Chikako Honda;Nobuhiro Kotoda;Masato Wada;Satoru Kondo

  • Polyamine biosynthesis of apple callus under salt stress: importance of the arginine decarboxylase pathway in stress response

    Ji-Hong Liu;Kazuyoshi Nada;Chikako Honda;Hiroyasu Kitashiba

  • Analysis of sucrose synthase genes in citrus suggests different roles and phylogenetic relationships

    Akira Komatsu;Takaya Moriguchi;Kazuhiko Koyama;Mitsuo Omura

  • Over-expression of the apple spermidine synthase gene in pear confers multiple abiotic stress tolerance by altering polyamine titers.

    Xiao-Peng Wen;Xiao-Ming Pang;Naruniti Matsuda;Masayuki Kita

  • Combinatorial biosynthesis of flavones and flavonols in Escherichia coli

    Ikuo Miyahisa;Nobutaka Funa;Yasuo Ohnishi;Stefan Martens

  • Seasonal Fluctuations of Some Enzymes Relating to Sucrose and Sorbitol Metabolism in Peach Fruit

    Takaya Moriguchi;Tetsuro Sanada;Shohei Yamaki

  • An apple B-box protein, MdCOL11, is involved in UV-B- and temperature-induced anthocyanin biosynthesis

    Songling Bai;Takanori Saito;Chikako Honda;Yoshimichi Hatsuyama

  • Transcriptome analysis of Japanese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) flower buds transitioning through endodormancy.

    Songling Bai;Takanori Saito;Daisuke Sakamoto;Akiko Ito

  • Levels and role of sucrose synthase, sucrose-phosphate synthase, and acid invertase in sucrose accumulation in fruit of Asian pear

    Takaya Moriguchi;Kazuyuki Abe;Tetsuro Sanada;Shohei Yamaki

  • A simple protocol for RNA isolation from fruit trees containing high levels of polysaccharides and polyphenol compounds

    Chun Gen Hu;Chikako Honda;Masayuki Kita;Zilian Zhang

  • The crucial role of PpMYB10.1 in anthocyanin accumulation in peach and relationships between its allelic type and skin color phenotype.

    Pham Anh Tuan;Songling Bai;Hideaki Yaegaki;Takayuki Tamura

  • Histone modification and signalling cascade of the dormancy‐associated MADS‐box gene, PpMADS13‐1, in Japanese pear (Pyrus pyrifolia) during endodormancy

    Takanori Saito;Songling Bai;Tsuyoshi Imai;Akiko Ito

  • Enhancement of spermidine content and antioxidant capacity in transgenic pear shoots overexpressing apple spermidine synthase in response to salinity and hyperosmosis.

    Lixiong He;Yusuke Ban;Hiromichi Inoue;Narumi Matsuda

  • Dormancy-Associated MADS-Box (DAM) and the Abscisic Acid Pathway Regulate Pear Endodormancy Through a Feedback Mechanism.

    Pham Anh Tuan;Songling Bai;Takanori Saito;Akiko Ito

  • Gene expression in flavonoid biosynthesis: Correlation with flavonoid accumulation in developing citrus fruit

    Takaya Moriguchi;Masayuki Kita;Yasuhiko Tomono;Tomoko Endo-Inagaki

  • Expression and genomic structure of the dormancy-associated MADS box genes MADS13 in Japanese pears (Pyrus pyrifolia Nakai) that differ in their chilling requirement for endodormancy release

    Takanori Saito;Songling Bai;Akiko Ito;Daisuke Sakamoto

  • Expression of a phytoene synthase gene and characteristic carotenoid accumulation during citrus fruit development

    Yoshinori Ikoma;Akira Komatsu;Masayuki Kita;Kazunori Ogawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Mitsuo Omura
Mitsuo Omura Shizuoka University
Ji-Hong Liu
Ji-Hong Liu Huazhong Agricultural University
Satoru Kondo
Satoru Kondo Chiba University
Shohei Yamaki
Shohei Yamaki Chubu University
Hiroshi Ezura
Hiroshi Ezura University of Tsukuba
Takehiko Shimada
Takehiko Shimada National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
Erika Asamizu
Erika Asamizu University of Tsukuba
Yuanwen Teng
Yuanwen Teng Zhejiang University
Yoshiharu Fujii
Yoshiharu Fujii Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Annick Moing
Annick Moing INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement

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