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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Immunology 64 2965 2731 123 112 320 11955

Toru Abo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Toru Abo between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Toru Abo published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 1996. 2 of the 324 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 1996. 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 7 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 16 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 16 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 23 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 21 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1975 2025

324 publications in total across all disciplines

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Toru Abo: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 2
1976 2
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 1
1983 7
1984 2
1985 5
1986 1
1987 2
1988 4
1989 2
1990 2
1991 7
1992 9
1993 16
1994 18
1995 16
1996 23
1997 23
1998 18
1999 21
2000 19
2001 10
2002 19
2003 9
2004 18
2005 8
2006 8
2007 4
2008 5
2009 9
2010 5
2011 4
2012 6
2013 6
2014 2
2015 2
2016 4
2017 0
2018 1
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 2
Total 324
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Toru Abo publication distribution in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 76 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 62–71 to 807+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 152–161 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 312–321 publications, is where this scientist sits. 62–71 publications: 9 scientists 72–81 publications: 23 scientists 82–91 publications: 40 scientists 92–101 publications: 72 scientists 102–111 publications: 86 scientists 112–121 publications: 108 scientists 122–131 publications: 150 scientists 132–141 publications: 160 scientists 142–151 publications: 159 scientists 152–161 publications: 189 scientists 162–171 publications: 166 scientists 172–181 publications: 181 scientists 182–191 publications: 188 scientists 192–201 publications: 187 scientists 202–211 publications: 178 scientists 212–221 publications: 158 scientists 222–231 publications: 168 scientists 232–241 publications: 159 scientists 242–251 publications: 160 scientists 252–261 publications: 148 scientists 262–271 publications: 116 scientists 272–281 publications: 125 scientists 282–291 publications: 115 scientists 292–301 publications: 111 scientists 302–311 publications: 95 scientists 312–321 publications: 97 scientists 322–331 publications: 97 scientists 332–341 publications: 99 scientists 342–351 publications: 96 scientists 352–361 publications: 69 scientists 362–371 publications: 76 scientists 372–381 publications: 71 scientists 382–391 publications: 71 scientists 392–401 publications: 62 scientists 402–411 publications: 54 scientists 412–421 publications: 41 scientists 422–431 publications: 63 scientists 432–441 publications: 53 scientists 442–451 publications: 31 scientists 452–461 publications: 42 scientists 462–471 publications: 40 scientists 472–481 publications: 29 scientists 482–491 publications: 34 scientists 492–501 publications: 30 scientists 502–511 publications: 23 scientists 512–521 publications: 41 scientists 522–531 publications: 29 scientists 532–541 publications: 28 scientists 542–551 publications: 16 scientists 552–561 publications: 18 scientists 562–571 publications: 18 scientists 572–581 publications: 17 scientists 582–591 publications: 17 scientists 592–601 publications: 17 scientists 602–611 publications: 19 scientists 612–621 publications: 13 scientists 622–631 publications: 12 scientists 632–641 publications: 11 scientists 642–651 publications: 16 scientists 652–661 publications: 9 scientists 662–671 publications: 5 scientists 672–681 publications: 13 scientists 682–691 publications: 12 scientists 692–701 publications: 6 scientists 702–711 publications: 6 scientists 712–721 publications: 9 scientists 722–731 publications: 9 scientists 732–741 publications: 6 scientists 742–751 publications: 11 scientists 752–761 publications: 10 scientists 762–771 publications: 7 scientists 772–781 publications: 12 scientists 782–791 publications: 7 scientists 792–801 publications: 5 scientists 802–806 publications: 1 scientist 807+ publications: 100 scientists
62–71 publications 807+

This scientist: 320 publications — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 807 publications or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
62–71 9
72–81 23
82–91 40
92–101 72
102–111 86
112–121 108
122–131 150
132–141 160
142–151 159
152–161 189
162–171 166
172–181 181
182–191 188
192–201 187
202–211 178
212–221 158
222–231 168
232–241 159
242–251 160
252–261 148
262–271 116
272–281 125
282–291 115
292–301 111
302–311 95
312–321 97 320
322–331 97
332–341 99
342–351 96
352–361 69
362–371 76
372–381 71
382–391 71
392–401 62
402–411 54
412–421 41
422–431 63
432–441 53
442–451 31
452–461 42
462–471 40
472–481 29
482–491 34
492–501 30
502–511 23
512–521 41
522–531 29
532–541 28
542–551 16
552–561 18
562–571 18
572–581 17
582–591 17
592–601 17
602–611 19
612–621 13
622–631 12
632–641 11
642–651 16
652–661 9
662–671 5
672–681 13
682–691 12
692–701 6
702–711 6
712–721 9
722–731 9
732–741 6
742–751 11
752–761 10
762–771 7
772–781 12
782–791 7
792–801 5
802–806 1
807+ 100
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Toru Abo D-index placement in Immunology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200
Bar chart with 60 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 157+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 201. Most scientists, 201, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 64–65 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 28 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 91 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 157 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 192 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 175 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 188 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 177 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 155 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 194 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 201 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 197 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 201 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 173 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 167 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 172 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 199 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 184 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 133 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 163 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 127 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 121 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 125 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 121 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 102 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 96 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 75 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 72 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 74 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 66 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 68 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 60 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 54 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 36 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 23 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 52 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 41 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 34 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 25 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 28 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 11 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 20 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 19 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 20 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 16 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 17 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 14 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 15 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 9 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 11 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 9 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 9 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 7 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 7 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 7 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 5 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 8 scientists 156 D-Index: 6 scientists 157+ D-Index: 96 scientists
40–41 D-Index 157+

This scientist: 64 D-Index — 41st percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 157 D-Index or more.

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Number of Immunology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 4,929 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 28
42–43 91
44–45 157
46–47 192
48–49 175
50–51 188
52–53 177
54–55 155
56–57 194
58–59 201
60–61 197
62–63 201
64–65 173 64
66–67 167
68–69 172
70–71 199
72–73 184
74–75 133
76–77 163
78–79 127
80–81 121
82–83 125
84–85 121
86–87 102
88–89 96
90–91 75
92–93 72
94–95 74
96–97 66
98–99 68
100–101 49
102–103 60
104–105 54
106–107 36
108–109 23
110–111 52
112–113 41
114–115 34
116–117 25
118–119 28
120–121 11
122–123 20
124–125 27
126–127 19
128–129 20
130–131 16
132–133 17
134–135 14
136–137 15
138–139 9
140–141 11
142–143 9
144–145 9
146–147 7
148–149 7
150–151 7
152–153 5
154–155 8
156 6
157+ 96
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Overview

Toru Abo is affiliated with Niigata University in Japan, focusing on research in the field of medicine, particularly within pulmonary and respiratory medicine and surgery. Their work predominantly addresses issues related to aortic disease and treatment approaches, with specific emphasis on aortic aneurysm repair treatments, infectious aortic and vascular conditions, and cardiac and coronary surgery techniques.

Their research output includes the following recent papers:

  • Letter to the editor regarding "Management of thoracic aortic graft infections with combined omental and bilateral pectoralis major flaps", 2025, Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
  • Does Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Improve Blood Conservation and Postoperative Outcomes in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, 2025, Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Abo frequently collaborates with several coauthors, including:

  • Toko Miyazaki
  • Kristine Santos
  • Kazumasa Oya
  • Takumi Umibe
  • Neel Patel

The primary publication venues for Abo's work are:

  • Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
  • Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia

Their main fields of study are medicine, with subfields focused on pulmonary and respiratory medicine as well as surgery. Their research topics extensively cover:

  • Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
  • Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
  • Infectious Aortic and Vascular Conditions
  • Cardiac and Coronary Surgery Techniques

Best Publications

  • Requirement of IL-4 and liver NK1+ T cells for concanavalin A-induced hepatic injury in mice.

    S Toyabe;S Seki;T Iiai;K Takeda

  • Activation of hepatic NKT cells and subsequent liver injury following administration of α‐galactosylceramide

    Yasser Osman;Toshihiko Kawamura;Tetsuya Naito;Kazuyoshi Takeda

  • Studies of surface immunoglobulins on human B lymphocytes. I. Dissociation of cell-bound immunoglobulins with acid pH or at 37 degrees C.

    Katsuo Kumagai;Toru Abo;Tsuyoshi Sekizawa;Mutsuo Sasaki

  • Circadian rhythm of leucocytes and lymphocyte subsets and its possible correlation with the function of the autonomic nervous system

    S. Suzuki;S. Toyabe;T. Moroda;T. Tada

  • Evidence for extrathymic generation of intermediate T cell receptor cells in the liver revealed in thymectomized, irradiated mice subjected to bone marrow transplantation.

    K Sato;K Ohtsuka;K Hasegawa;S Yamagiwa

  • Details of an isolation method for hepatic lymphocytes in mice

    Hisami Watanabe;Kazuo Ohtsuka;Motohiko Kimura;Yoshinori Ikarashi

  • Increase of CD4+ CD25+ regulatory T-cells in the liver of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Xiu Hua Yang;Satoshi Yamagiwa;Takafumi Ichida;Yasunobu Matsuda

  • Cutting Edge: Critical Role of NK1 + T Cells in IL-12-Induced Immune Responses In Vivo

    T. Kawamura;K. Takeda;S. K. Mendiratta;H. Kawamura

  • TNF-α, nitric oxide and IFN-γ are all critical for development of necrosis in the small intestine and early mortality in genetically susceptible mice infected perorally with Toxoplasma gondii

    Oliver Liesenfeld;Hoil Kang;Hoil Kang;Daniel Park;Thu A. Nguyen

  • Estrogen administration activates extrathymic T cell differentiation in the liver.

    R Okuyama;T Abo;S Seki;T Ohteki

  • A simple method to eliminate the antigenicity of surface class I MHC molecules from the membrane of viable cells by acid treatment at pH 3

    Shunji Sugawara;Toru Abo;Katsuo Kumagai

  • Mouse liver T cells: Their change with aging and in comparison with peripheral T cells

    A Tsukahara;S Seki;T Iiai;T Moroda

  • Characterization of cytokine and iNOS mRNA expression in situ during the course of experimental autoimmune myocarditis in rats.

    Yuji Okura;Tadashi Yamamoto;Shin Goto;Takayuki Inomata

  • Age-dependent increase of extrathymic T cells in the liver and their appearance in the periphery of older mice.

    T Ohteki;R Okuyama;S Seki;T Abo

  • Unusual alpha beta-T cells expanded in autoimmune lpr mice are probably a counterpart of normal T cells in the liver.

    S Seki;T Abo;T Ohteki;K Sugiura

  • Intensive expansion of natural killer T cells in the early phase of hepatocyte regeneration after partial hepatectomy in mice and its association with sympathetic nerve activation.

    Masahiro Minagawa;Hiroshi Oya;Satoshi Yamamoto;Takao Shimizu

  • Immunopotentiation of intraepithelial lymphocytes in the intestine by oral administrations of β-glucan

    Chika Tsukada;Hisashi Yokoyama;Chikako Miyaji;Yuiko Ishimoto

  • Mechanisms underlying immunologic states during pregnancy: possible association of the sympathetic nervous system.

    Masahiro Minagawa;Junichi Narita;Takashi Tada;Satoshi Maruyama

  • Recombinant Murine Interleukin-12 Facilitates Induction of Cardiac Myosin–Specific Type 1 Helper T Cells in Rats

    Yuji Okura;Kazuyoshi Takeda;Shigeru Honda;Haruo Hanawa

  • Unique immunomodulation by electro-acupuncture in humans possibly via stimulation of the autonomic nervous system.

    Hidetoshi Mori;Kazushi Nishijo;Hiroki Kawamura;Toru Abo

  • Ontogeny and development of extrathymic T cells in mouse liver

    T Iiai;H Watanabe;S Seki;K Sugiura

  • Identification of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors on lymphocytes in the periphery as well as thymus in mice

    S. Toyabe;T. Iiai;M. Fukuda;T. Kawamura

Frequent Co-Authors

Katsuyoshi Hatakeyama
Katsuyoshi Hatakeyama Niigata University
Hiroshi Watanabe
Hiroshi Watanabe Niigata University
Katsuo Kumagai
Katsuo Kumagai Tohoku University
Shuhji Seki
Shuhji Seki National Defense Medical College
Kazuyoshi Takeda
Kazuyoshi Takeda Juntendo University
Shunji Sugawara
Shunji Sugawara Tohoku University
Ko Okumura
Ko Okumura Juntendo University
Yoshifusa Aizawa
Yoshifusa Aizawa Tachikawa Medical Center
Makoto Naito
Makoto Naito Niigata University
Toshiaki Ohteki
Toshiaki Ohteki Tokyo Medical and Dental University

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