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Tetsuji Kakutani

Tetsuji Kakutani

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 48 4041 3815 179 169 102 11866

Tetsuji Kakutani publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tetsuji Kakutani between 1974 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tetsuji Kakutani published across 53 years, from 1974 to 2026, averaging 2.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 9 publications in 2021. 12 of the 133 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 9. Peak 9 publications in 2021. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 8 publications 2005: 0 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 2 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 4 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 9 publications 2026: 3 publications
1974 2026

133 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tetsuji Kakutani: publications per year, 1974 to 2026
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 3
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 0
1990 6
1991 5
1992 1
1993 1
1994 0
1995 1
1996 1
1997 1
1998 0
1999 2
2000 2
2001 4
2002 2
2003 1
2004 8
2005 0
2006 3
2007 2
2008 4
2009 4
2010 3
2011 6
2012 5
2013 2
2014 1
2015 2
2016 1
2017 4
2018 2
2019 4
2020 4
2021 9
2022 9
2023 8
2024 6
2025 9
2026 3
Total 133
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Tetsuji Kakutani publication distribution in Genetics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Genetics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Tetsuji Kakutani sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 67 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 45–54 to 703+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 217. Most scientists, 217, have 125–134 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 95–104 publications, is where this scientist sits. 45–54 publications: 6 scientists 55–64 publications: 10 scientists 65–74 publications: 35 scientists 75–84 publications: 84 scientists 85–94 publications: 102 scientists 95–104 publications: 151 scientists 105–114 publications: 175 scientists 115–124 publications: 203 scientists 125–134 publications: 217 scientists 135–144 publications: 205 scientists 145–154 publications: 193 scientists 155–164 publications: 188 scientists 165–174 publications: 170 scientists 175–184 publications: 178 scientists 185–194 publications: 164 scientists 195–204 publications: 173 scientists 205–214 publications: 159 scientists 215–224 publications: 134 scientists 225–234 publications: 143 scientists 235–244 publications: 105 scientists 245–254 publications: 114 scientists 255–264 publications: 92 scientists 265–274 publications: 88 scientists 275–284 publications: 87 scientists 285–294 publications: 80 scientists 295–304 publications: 62 scientists 305–314 publications: 75 scientists 315–324 publications: 67 scientists 325–334 publications: 60 scientists 335–344 publications: 52 scientists 345–354 publications: 40 scientists 355–364 publications: 48 scientists 365–374 publications: 47 scientists 375–384 publications: 46 scientists 385–394 publications: 31 scientists 395–404 publications: 27 scientists 405–414 publications: 40 scientists 415–424 publications: 30 scientists 425–434 publications: 43 scientists 435–444 publications: 29 scientists 445–454 publications: 14 scientists 455–464 publications: 28 scientists 465–474 publications: 21 scientists 475–484 publications: 21 scientists 485–494 publications: 22 scientists 495–504 publications: 17 scientists 505–514 publications: 12 scientists 515–524 publications: 11 scientists 525–534 publications: 8 scientists 535–544 publications: 8 scientists 545–554 publications: 14 scientists 555–564 publications: 4 scientists 565–574 publications: 11 scientists 575–584 publications: 5 scientists 585–594 publications: 11 scientists 595–604 publications: 12 scientists 605–614 publications: 7 scientists 615–624 publications: 6 scientists 625–634 publications: 10 scientists 635–644 publications: 9 scientists 645–654 publications: 10 scientists 655–664 publications: 6 scientists 665–674 publications: 6 scientists 675–684 publications: 6 scientists 685–694 publications: 4 scientists 695–702 publications: 6 scientists 703+ publications: 100 scientists
45–54 publications 703+

This scientist: 102 publications — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 703 publications or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
45–54 6
55–64 10
65–74 35
75–84 84
85–94 102
95–104 151 102
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193
155–164 188
165–174 170
175–184 178
185–194 164
195–204 173
205–214 159
215–224 134
225–234 143
235–244 105
245–254 114
255–264 92
265–274 88
275–284 87
285–294 80
295–304 62
305–314 75
315–324 67
325–334 60
335–344 52
345–354 40
355–364 48
365–374 47
375–384 46
385–394 31
395–404 27
405–414 40
415–424 30
425–434 43
435–444 29
445–454 14
455–464 28
465–474 21
475–484 21
485–494 22
495–504 17
505–514 12
515–524 11
525–534 8
535–544 8
545–554 14
555–564 4
565–574 11
575–584 5
585–594 11
595–604 12
605–614 7
615–624 6
625–634 10
635–644 9
645–654 10
655–664 6
665–674 6
675–684 6
685–694 4
695–702 6
703+ 100
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Tetsuji Kakutani D-index placement in Genetics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 160+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 191. Most scientists, 191, have 62–63 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 48–49 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 24 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 52 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 84 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 112 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 141 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 143 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 145 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 179 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 162 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 175 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 191 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 172 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 184 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 164 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 158 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 150 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 136 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 127 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 111 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 110 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 110 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 102 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 66 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 70 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 54 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 60 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 55 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 45 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 42 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 28 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 39 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 25 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 31 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 34 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 29 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 27 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 22 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 11 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 21 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 4 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 14 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 6 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 10 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 9 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 8 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 9 scientists 160+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 160+

This scientist: 48 D-Index — 8th percentile

8% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 160 D-Index or more.

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Number of Genetics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,342 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 24
42–43 52
44–45 84
46–47 112
48–49 118 48
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191
64–65 172
66–67 184
68–69 164
70–71 158
72–73 150
74–75 136
76–77 127
78–79 127
80–81 111
82–83 110
84–85 110
86–87 84
88–89 102
90–91 66
92–93 72
94–95 70
96–97 54
98–99 60
100–101 49
102–103 55
104–105 45
106–107 42
108–109 28
110–111 39
112–113 25
114–115 31
116–117 29
118–119 34
120–121 29
122–123 29
124–125 18
126–127 27
128–129 22
130–131 16
132–133 11
134–135 17
136–137 12
138–139 21
140–141 4
142–143 9
144–145 14
146–147 6
148–149 10
150–151 7
152–153 9
154–155 8
156–157 8
158–159 9
160+ 96
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Overview

Tetsuji Kakutani is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences, with significant work in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their contributions cover multiple subfields including plant science, molecular biology, genetics, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and insect science.

The main topics of Kakutani's research include:

  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
  • Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
  • Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
  • Plant Gene Expression Analysis
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies

Kakutani has published extensively, with frequent contributions to notable venues. The main publication venues include:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) with 16 publications
  • Nature Communications with 6 publications
  • Nature Plants with 4 publications
  • Scientific Reports with 3 publications
  • The EMBO Journal with 2 publications

Recent papers by Kakutani cover a range of topics related to plant epigenetics and chromatin biology:

  • The genetic and epigenetic landscape of the Arabidopsis centromeres, 2021, Science
  • H3K27me3 demethylases alter HSP22 and HSP17.6C expression in response to recurring heat in Arabidopsis, 2021, Nature Communications
  • The chromatin remodeler DDM1 prevents transposon mobility through deposition of histone variant H2A.W, 2021, Nature Cell Biology
  • DNA methylation is reconfigured at the onset of reproduction in rice shoot apical meristem, 2020, Nature Communications
  • The genetic and epigenetic landscape of the Arabidopsis centromeres, 2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)

Frequent co-authors working with Kakutani include:

  • Soichi Inagaki
  • Taiko Kim To
  • Satoyo Oya
  • Frédéric Berger
  • Ian R. Henderson

Best Publications

  • Arabidopsis thaliana DNA methylation mutants

    Aurawan Vongs;Tetsuji Kakutani;Robert A. Martienssen;Eric J. Richards

  • The late flowering phenotype of fwa mutants is caused by gain-of-function epigenetic alleles of a homeodomain gene.

    Wim J.J Soppe;Steven E Jacobsen;Carlos Alonso-Blanco;James P Jackson

  • Mobilization of transposons by a mutation abolishing full DNA methylation in Arabidopsis.

    Asuka Miura;Shoji Yonebayashi;Koichi Watanabe;Tomoko Toyama

  • One-way control of FWA imprinting in Arabidopsis endosperm by DNA methylation.

    Tetsu Kinoshita;Asuka Miura;Yeonhee Choi;Yuki Kinoshita

  • DNA methylation controls histone H3 lysine 9 methylation and heterochromatin assembly in Arabidopsis

    Wim J.J. Soppe;Zuzana Jasencakova;Andreas Houben;Tetsuji Kakutani

  • Developmental abnormalities and epimutations associated with DNA hypomethylation mutations

    Tetsuji Kakutani;Jeffrey A. Jeddeloh;Susan K. Flowers;Kyoko Munakata

  • The genetic and epigenetic landscape of the Arabidopsis centromeres.

    Matthew Naish;Michael Alonge;Piotr Wlodzimierz;Andrew J. Tock

  • Silencing of Retrotransposons in Arabidopsis and Reactivation by the ddm1 Mutation

    Hirohiko Hirochika;Hiroyuki Okamoto;Tetsuji Kakutani

  • Bursts of retrotransposition reproduced in Arabidopsis

    Sayuri Tsukahara;Akie Kobayashi;Akira Kawabe;Olivier Mathieu;Olivier Mathieu

  • Role of CG and Non-CG Methylation in Immobilization of Transposons in Arabidopsis

    Masaomi Kato;Asuka Miura;Judith Bender;Steven E. Jacobsen

  • Control of Genic DNA Methylation by a jmjC Domain-Containing Protein in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Hidetoshi Saze;Akiko Shiraishi;Asuka Miura;Tetsuji Kakutani

  • Meiotically and Mitotically Stable Inheritance of DNA Hypomethylation Induced by ddm1 Mutation of Arabidopsis thaliana

    Tetsuji Kakutani;Kyoko Munakata;Eric J. Richards;Hirohiko Hirochika

  • Control of FWA gene silencing in Arabidopsis thaliana by SINE-related direct repeats

    Yuki Kinoshita;Hidetoshi Saze;Tetsu Kinoshita;Asuka Miura

  • Heritable epigenetic mutation of a transposon-flanked Arabidopsis gene due to lack of the chromatin-remodeling factor DDM1.

    Hidetoshi Saze;Tetsuji Kakutani

  • An Arabidopsis jmjC domain protein protects transcribed genes from DNA methylation at CHG sites

    Asuka Miura;Miyuki Nakamura;Soichi Inagaki;Akie Kobayashi

  • Arabidopsis HDA6 regulates locus-directed heterochromatin silencing in cooperation with MET1.

    Taiko Kim To;Jong-Myong Kim;Akihiro Matsui;Yukio Kurihara

  • Induction of RNA-directed DNA methylation upon decondensation of constitutive heterochromatin

    Vera K Schoft;Nina Chumak;Magdalena Mosiolek;Lucyna Slusarz

  • Epi-Alleles in Plants: Inheritance of Epigenetic Information over Generations

    Tetsuji Kakutani

  • CHARACTERIZATION OF AN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA DNA HYPOMETHYLATION MUTANT

    Tetsuji Kakutani;Jeffrey A. Jeddeloh;Eric J. Richards

  • An Arabidopsis jmjC domain protein protects transcribed genes from DNA methylation at CHG sites This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits distribution,andreproductioninanymedium,providedtheoriginalauthorandsourcearecredited.Thislicensedoesnot permit commercial exploitation or the creation of derivative works without specific permission.

    Asuka Miura;Miyuki Nakamura;Soichi Inagaki;Akie Kobayashi

Frequent Co-Authors

Atsushi Toyoda
Atsushi Toyoda National Institute of Genetics
Asao Fujiyama
Asao Fujiyama National Institute of Genetics
Eric J. Richards
Eric J. Richards Boyce Thompson Institute
Steven E. Jacobsen
Steven E. Jacobsen University of California, Los Angeles
Frédéric Berger
Frédéric Berger Austrian Academy of Sciences
Hiroshi Kudoh
Hiroshi Kudoh Kyoto University
Xiaofeng Cao
Xiaofeng Cao Chinese Academy of Sciences
Maarten Koornneef
Maarten Koornneef Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research
Robert A. Martienssen
Robert A. Martienssen Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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