World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Tomonobu Kusano

Tomonobu Kusano

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Genetics 62 3005 2847 133 129 152 10445

Tomonobu Kusano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tomonobu Kusano between 1975 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tomonobu Kusano published across 47 years, from 1975 to 2021, averaging 3.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2000. 2 of the 172 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2000. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 5 publications 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications
1975 2021

172 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Tomonobu Kusano: publications per year, 1975 to 2021
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 1
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 2
1981 3
1982 2
1983 1
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 2
1988 0
1989 5
1990 5
1991 5
1992 3
1993 2
1994 6
1995 2
1996 2
1997 3
1998 4
1999 13
2000 18
2001 13
2002 2
2003 3
2004 6
2005 5
2006 4
2007 4
2008 4
2009 9
2010 2
2011 2
2012 7
2013 3
2014 6
2015 6
2016 6
2017 1
2018 5
2019 1
2020 0
2021 2
Total 172
Download as CSV

Tomonobu Kusano 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 Tomonobu Kusano 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, 145–154 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: 152 publications — 31st percentile

31% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View publications distribution as a table
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
105–114 175
115–124 203
125–134 217
135–144 205
145–154 193 152
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
Download as CSV

Tomonobu Kusano 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 Tomonobu Kusano 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

View D-Index distribution as a table
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
50–51 141
52–53 143
54–55 145
56–57 179
58–59 162
60–61 175
62–63 191 62
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
Download as CSV

Overview

Tomonobu Kusano is affiliated with Tohoku University in Japan. Their research spans several areas within biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a focus also on agricultural and biological sciences. Kusano's work notably intersects with molecular biology and plant science subfields.

The main topics covered by Kusano's research include:

  • Polyamine Metabolism and Applications
  • Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance
  • Plant tissue culture and regeneration
  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research

Kusano has published recent papers related to gene expression and stress responses in plants. These include:

  • Expression profile of seven polyamine oxidase genes in rice (Oryza sativa) in response to abiotic stresses, phytohormones and polyamines, published in 2021 in Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants
  • Effect of thermospermine on expression profiling of different gene using massive analysis of cDNA ends (MACE) and vascular maintenance in Arabidopsis, also published in 2021 in Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants

These papers reflect Kusano's research interest in understanding the molecular mechanisms of stress tolerance and gene regulation in plants. Their frequent coauthors include:

  • G. H. M. Sagor
  • Thomas Berberich
  • Masataka Inoue
  • Stefan Simm
  • Dong Wook Kim

Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants has been a key publication venue for Kusano's work, with multiple papers published there. This aligns with their primary research topics and fields of study, emphasizing molecular and physiological aspects of plant biology.

Best Publications

  • Polyamines: essential factors for growth and survival.

    T. Kusano;T. Berberich;C. Tateda;Y. Takahashi

  • A Protective Role for the Polyamine Spermine Against Drought Stress in Arabidopsis

    Koji Yamaguchi;Yoshihiro Takahashi;Thomas Berberich;Akihiko Imai

  • Advances in polyamine research in 2007

    Tomonobu Kusano;Koji Yamaguchi;Thomas Berberich;Yoshihiro Takahashi

  • Rapid systemic accumulation of transcripts encoding a tobacco WRKY transcription factor upon wounding.

    K. Hara;M. Yagi;T. Kusano;H. Sano

  • Detoxification of cadmium in tobacco plants: formation and active excretion of crystals containing cadmium and calcium through trichomes

    Y E Choi;E Harada;M Wada;H Tsuboi

  • The polyamine spermine protects against high salt stress in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Koji Yamaguchi;Yoshihiro Takahashi;Thomas Berberich;Akihiko Imai

  • Two maize genes encoding omega-3 fatty acid desaturase and their differential expression to temperature

    Thomas Berberich;Mariko Harada;Kazuyuki Sugawara;Hiroaki Kodama

  • Association between up-regulation of stress-responsive genes and hypomethylation of genomic DNA in tobacco plants

    Y. Wada;K. Miyamoto;T. Kusano;T. Kusano;H. Sano

  • Antagonistic interactions between the SA and JA signaling pathways in Arabidopsis modulate expression of defense genes and gene-for-gene resistance to cucumber mosaic virus.

    Hideki Takahashi;Yoshinori Kanayama;Ming Shu Zheng;Tomonobu Kusano

  • Molecular genetics of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans

    Douglas E. Rawlings;Tomonobu Kusano

  • Secreted proteins of tobacco cultured BY2 cells: identification of a new member of pathogenesis-related proteins.

    Y. Okushima;N. Koizumi;T. Kusano;H. Sano

  • Spermine signalling in tobacco: activation of mitogen‐activated protein kinases by spermine is mediated through mitochondrial dysfunction

    Yoshihiro Takahashi;Thomas Berberich;Thomas Berberich;Atsushi Miyazaki;Shigemi Seo

  • 7-Methylxanthine methyltransferase of coffee plants. Gene isolation and enzymatic properties.

    Mikihiro Ogawa;Yuka Herai;Nozomu Koizumi;Tomonobu Kusano

  • A subset of hypersensitive response marker genes, including HSR203J, is the downstream target of a spermine signal transduction pathway in tobacco

    Yoshihiro Takahashi;Yukiko Uehara;Thomas Berberich;Thomas Berberich;Akiko Ito

  • The polyamine spermine protects Arabidopsis from heat stress-induced damage by increasing expression of heat shock-related genes

    G. H. M. Sagor;Thomas Berberich;Yoshihiro Takahashi;Masaru Niitsu

  • A maize DNA-binding factor with a bZIP motif is induced by low temperature

    Tomonobu Kusano;Thomas Berberich;Mariko Harada;Nobuhiro Suzuki

  • Identification of early-responsive genes associated with the hypersensitive response to tobacco mosaic virus and characterization of a WRKY-type transcription factor in tobacco plants.

    H. Yoda;M. Ogawa;Y. Yamaguchi;N. Koizumi

  • Spermine signaling plays a significant role in the defense response of Arabidopsis thaliana to cucumber mosaic virus

    Yoshiko Mitsuya;Yoshihiro Takahashi;Thomas Berberich;Atsushi Miyazaki

  • Rice gibberellin-insensitive gene homolog, OsGAI, encodes a nuclear-localized protein capable of gene activation at transcriptional level.

    M. Ogawa;T. Kusano;M. Katsumi;H. Sano

  • Three Arabidopsis genes encoding proteins with differential activities for cysteine synthase and β-cyanoalanine synthase.

    Yube Yamaguchi;Tatsuo Nakamura;Tomonobu Kusano;Hiroshi Sano

Frequent Co-Authors

Thomas Berberich
Thomas Berberich Senckenberg Biodiversity and Climate Research Centre
Hiroshi Sano
Hiroshi Sano Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Nozomu Koizumi
Nozomu Koizumi Osaka Metropolitan University
Nobuhiro Suzuki
Nobuhiro Suzuki Okayama University
Hideki Takahashi
Hideki Takahashi Tohoku University
Jyoti Shah
Jyoti Shah Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Ryohei Terauchi
Ryohei Terauchi Kyoto University
Yoshinori Kanayama
Yoshinori Kanayama Tohoku University
Hiromasa Saitoh
Hiromasa Saitoh Rice University
Anthony J. Michael
Anthony J. Michael The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

If you’re interested in Genetics, there are several related online degrees and healthcare career pathways to consider. Many students choose to begin with foundational qualifications that offer flexibility and strong job prospects. For example, a medical billing and coding course can open doors to roles in health information management, which is essential in today’s data-driven medical field.

Nursing remains a popular career choice for those wanting direct patient care experience. You can explore the easiest nursing schools to get into to kickstart this rewarding path, with many institutions offering online and accelerated options.

For a broader leadership role in healthcare, consider an online health administration degree. These programs prepare graduates for healthcare management and policy positions. If affordability is your main concern, you can also review the cheapest online healthcare management degree programs to pursue your goals without financial strain.

Combining genetics knowledge with these credentials can create unique interdisciplinary skills, helping you advance in the rapidly evolving health sector.

Best Scientists Citing Tomonobu Kusano

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles