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Takeshi Yagi

Takeshi Yagi

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 76 1139 1016 91 86 235 26314

Takeshi Yagi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Takeshi Yagi between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Takeshi Yagi published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2004. 12 of the 294 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2004. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 11 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 11 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 8 publications
1988 2025

294 publications in total across all disciplines

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Takeshi Yagi: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 0
1990 3
1991 0
1992 3
1993 7
1994 12
1995 11
1996 11
1997 13
1998 9
1999 7
2000 11
2001 12
2002 8
2003 10
2004 20
2005 19
2006 13
2007 14
2008 8
2009 18
2010 8
2011 9
2012 7
2013 3
2014 2
2015 7
2016 4
2017 8
2018 2
2019 5
2020 4
2021 2
2022 4
2023 7
2024 4
2025 8
Total 294
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Takeshi Yagi publications per year - data summary

  • Takeshi Yagi, a Molecular Biology scholar from Osaka University, has 294 publications recorded across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1988 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2004, with 20 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1988, with 1 publication.
  • 2 of the 38 years in the span carry no publications at all (1989 and 1991).
  • The rate of publication averages 7.7 papers per year over the whole span, or 8.2 per year counting only the 36 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 25 publications, 9% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1988-2000: 88 publications (6.8 per year); 2001-2013: 149 publications (11.5 per year); 2014-2025: 57 publications (4.8 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is declining.

Takeshi Yagi 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 Takeshi Yagi 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, 227–236 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: 235 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74 235
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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Takeshi Yagi publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 53 ranges running from 47–56 to 564+ publications.
  • Takeshi Yagi, a Molecular Biology scholar from Osaka University, records 235 publications - the 68th percentile of the discipline.
  • 68% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Takeshi Yagi, and about 32% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 177–186 publications range, and Takeshi Yagi ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 117–126 publications, holding 177 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 53% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 177–186 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 564 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Takeshi Yagi 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 Takeshi Yagi 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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Takeshi Yagi D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,076 Molecular Biology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 54 ranges running from 40–41 to 145+ D-Index.
  • Takeshi Yagi, a Molecular Biology scholar from Osaka University, records 76 D-Index - the 63rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 63% of ranked Molecular Biology scientists score the same or lower than Takeshi Yagi, and about 37% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 68–69 D-Index range, and Takeshi Yagi ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 64–65 D-Index, holding 131 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 50% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 66–67 D-Index), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Overview

Takeshi Yagi is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan. Their research spans multiple areas within biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and neuroscience, with particular focus on molecular biology and cellular and molecular neuroscience.

The main fields of study in their work include:

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Neuroscience

Subfields prominently represented in their publications are:

  • Molecular Biology
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Cancer Research
  • Cell Biology

Their research topics cover a range of themes such as:

  • Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
  • Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Neuroscience and Music Perception
  • Memory and Neural Mechanisms
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics

Takeshi Yagi has contributed extensively to the scientific community, with numerous papers published in respected journals and preprint platforms. Frequent venues for their publications include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Scientific Reports
  • iScience
  • Molecular Brain
  • Journal of Neuroscience

Some of the recent papers authored or co-authored by Yagi are:

  • "Time-resolved neurotransmitter detection in mouse brain tissue using an artificial intelligence-nanogap," 2020, Scientific Reports
  • "Pcdhβ deficiency affects hippocampal CA1 ensemble activity and contextual fear discrimination," 2020, Molecular Brain
  • "Isoform requirement of clustered protocadherin for preventing neuronal apoptosis and neonatal lethality," 2022, iScience
  • "Early embryonic mutations reveal dynamics of somatic and germ cell lineages in mice," 2022, Genome Research
  • "Suppression of DNA Double-Strand Break Formation by DNA Polymerase β in Active DNA Demethylation Is Required for Development of Hippocampal Pyramidal Neurons," 2020, Journal of Neuroscience

Collaboratively, Takeshi Yagi frequently works with several other researchers, including:

  • Teruyoshi Hirayama
  • Takahiro Hirabayashi
  • Natsumi Hoshino
  • Etsuko Tarusawa
  • Takashi Kanadome

Best Publications

  • Insulin resistance and growth retardation in mice lacking insulin receptor substrate-1.

    Hiroyuki Tamemoto;Takashi Kadowaki;Kazuyuki Tobe;Takeshi Yagi

  • Reduced hippocampal LTP and spatial learning in mice lacking NMDA receptor ε1 subunit

    Kenji Sakimura;Tatsuya Kutsuwada;Isao Ito;Toshiya Manabe

  • A requirement for neuropilin-1 in embryonic vessel formation

    Takahiko Kawasaki;Takashi Kitsukawa;Yoko Bekku;Yoichi Matsuda

  • Impairment of motor coordination, Purkinje cell synapse formation, and cerebellar long-term depression in GluRδ2 mutant mice

    Nobuko Kashiwabuchi;Kazutaka Ikeda;Kazuaki Araki;Tomoo Hirano

  • Cadherin superfamily genes: functions, genomic organization, and neurologic diversity

    Takeshi Yagi;Masatoshi Takeichi

  • Mice develop normally without tenascin.

    Y Saga;T Yagi;Y Ikawa;T Sakakura

  • Neuropilin-semaphorin III/D-mediated chemorepulsive signals play a crucial role in peripheral nerve projection in mice.

    Takashi Kitsukawa;Masayuki Shimizu;Makoto Sanbo;Tatsumi Hirata

  • CLEFT PALATE AND DECREASED BRAIN GAMMA -AMINOBUTYRIC ACID IN MICE LACKING THE 67-KDA ISOFORM OF GLUTAMIC ACID DECARBOXYLASE

    Hideo Asada;Yuuki Kawamura;Kei Maruyama;Hideaki Kume

  • Disruption of semaphorin III/D gene causes severe abnormality in peripheral nerve projection.

    Masahiko Taniguchi;Shigeki Yuasa;Hajime Fujisawa;Ichiro Naruse

  • A Novel ES Cell Line, TT2, with High Germline-Differentiating Potency

    T. Yagi;T. Tokunaga;Y. Furuta;S. Nada

  • Impairment of suckling response, trigeminal neuronal pattern formation, and hippocampal LTD in NMDA receptor ε2 subunit mutant mice

    Tatsuya Kutsuwada;Kenji Sakimura;Toshiya Manabe;Chitoshi Takayama

  • Constitutive activation of Src family kinases in mouse embryos that lack Csk.

    Shigeyuki Nada;Takeshi Yagi;Hiroyuki Takeda;Tomoyuki Tokunaga

  • Diversity Revealed by a Novel Family of Cadherins Expressed in Neurons at a Synaptic Complex

    Naohiro Kohmura;Kouji Senzaki;Shun Hamada;Nobuyuki Kai

  • Initial events of myelination involve Fyn tyrosine kinase signalling

    Umemori H;Sato S;Yagi T;Aizawa S

  • Enhanced proliferative potential in culture of cells from p53-deficient mice

    T Tsukada;Y Tomooka;S Takai;Y Ueda

  • Mice Lacking the 65 kDa Isoform of Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Maintain Normal Levels of GAD67 and GABA in Their Brains but Are Susceptible to Seizures

    Hideo Asada;Yuuki Kawamura;Kei Maruyama;Hideaki Kume

  • Proteins of the CNR family are multiple receptors for Reelin

    Kouji Senzaki;Masaharu Ogawa;Takeshi Yagi

  • Fyn and Cdk5 Mediate Semaphorin-3A Signaling, Which Is Involved in Regulation of Dendrite Orientation in Cerebral Cortex

    Yukio Sasaki;Chi Cheng;Yutaka Uchida;Yutaka Uchida;Oumi Nakajima

  • FcεRI-mediated mast cell degranulation requires calcium-independent microtubule-dependent translocation of granules to the plasma membrane

    Keigo Nishida;Satoru Yamasaki;Yukitaka Ito;Koki Kabu

  • Homologous recombination at c-fyn locus of mouse embryonic stem cells with use of diphtheria toxin A-fragment gene in negative selection.

    Takeshi Yagi;Yoji Ikawa;Keiichiro Yoshida;Yasuyo Shigetani

Frequent Co-Authors

Masayoshi Mishina
Masayoshi Mishina Ritsumeikan University
Tsuyoshi Miyakawa
Tsuyoshi Miyakawa Fujita Health University
Yoji Ikawa
Yoji Ikawa Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Hiroaki Niki
Hiroaki Niki University of Tokyo
Shinichi Aizawa
Shinichi Aizawa Kumamoto University
Masahiko Watanabe
Masahiko Watanabe Hokkaido University
Kotaro Hattori
Kotaro Hattori National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
Masumi Hirabayashi
Masumi Hirabayashi National Institutes of Natural Sciences
Hajime Fujisawa
Hajime Fujisawa Nagoya University
Katsuei Shibuki
Katsuei Shibuki Niigata University

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