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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 65 1642 1468 829 727 110 26721

Toru Miki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Toru Miki between 1978 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Toru Miki published across 45 years, from 1978 to 2022, averaging 2.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 14 publications in 1995. 1 of the 122 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1978 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 14. Peak 14 publications in 1995. 1978: 1 publication 1979: 5 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 14 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 1 publication 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication
1978 2022

122 publications in total across all disciplines

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Toru Miki: publications per year, 1978 to 2022
Year Publications
1978 1
1979 5
1980 3
1981 3
1982 2
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 4
1990 2
1991 8
1992 4
1993 9
1994 12
1995 14
1996 7
1997 3
1998 4
1999 7
2000 2
2001 6
2002 2
2003 4
2004 5
2005 3
2006 5
2007 1
2008 1
2009 0
2010 1
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
Total 122
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Toru Miki 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 Toru Miki 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, 107–116 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: 110 publications — 16th percentile

16% 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
107–116 162 110
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
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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Toru Miki 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 Toru Miki 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, 64–65 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: 65 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% 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 65
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
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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Overview

Toru Miki is affiliated with the National Institutes of Health in the United States. Their research spans across multiple scientific fields, including Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Within these broader areas, they focus on subfields such as Cognitive Neuroscience, Molecular Biology, and Paleontology.

Their work addresses a range of main topics related to hemispheric asymmetry in neuroscience, developmental biology and gene regulation, as well as paleontology and evolutionary biology. These themes suggest a multidisciplinary approach integrating developmental and evolutionary perspectives with molecular and cognitive aspects of neuroscience.

Among their recent scholarly contributions is a paper titled "Left-right asymmetric expression of the Nodal-Lefty-Pitx2 module in developing turtle forebrain", published in 2022 in the journal Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology. This publication explores aspects of asymmetric gene expression related to brain development in turtles and has been cited multiple times, indicating engagement within the scientific community.

Their collaboration network includes several frequent coauthors:

  • Eriko Kajikawa
  • Masayoshi Takeda
  • Hiroshi Kiyonari
  • Hiroshi Hamada

Miki's publications predominantly appear in the venue Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, consistent with their research interests in developmental and molecular biology.

This profile reflects Toru Miki's multifaceted research portfolio, which intersects with evolutionary biology, developmental molecular mechanisms, and neuroscientific studies of brain asymmetry through interdisciplinary methods and collaborations.

Best Publications

  • A SINGLE ATAXIA TELANGIECTASIA GENE WITH A PRODUCT SIMILAR TO PI-3 KINASE

    Kinneret Savitsky;Anat Bar-Shira;Shlomit Gilad;Galit Rotman

  • The small GTP-binding proteins Rac1 and Cdc42regulate the activity of the JNK/SAPK signaling pathway

    Omar A. Coso;Mario Chiariello;Jin-Chen Yu;Hidemi Teramoto

  • DNA damage activates p53 through a phosphorylation–acetylation cascade

    Kazuyasu Sakaguchi;Julio E. Herrera;Shin’ichi Saito;Toru Miki

  • Cloning of the gene coding for a shared human melanoma antigen recognized by autologous T cells infiltrating into tumor.

    Yutaka Kawakami;Siona Eliyahu;Cynthia H. Delgado;Paul F. Robbins

  • Human KGF is FGF-related with properties of a paracrine effector of epithelial cell growth

    Paul W. Finch;Jeffrey S. Rubin;Toru Miki;Dina Ron

  • Identification of a human melanoma antigen recognized by tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes associated with in vivo tumor rejection.

    Y Kawakami;S Eliyahu;C H Delgado;P F Robbins

  • Isolation and characterization of ERBB3, a third member of the ERBB/epidermal growth factor receptor family: evidence for overexpression in a subset of human mammary tumors.

    Matthias H. Kraus;Wolfgang Issing;Toru Miki;Nicholas C. Popescu

  • Determination of ligand-binding specificity by alternative splicing: two distinct growth factor receptors encoded by a single gene.

    Toru Miki;Donald P. Bottaro;Timothy P. Fleming;Cheryl L. Smith

  • Isolation of a novel receptor cDNA establishes the existence of two PDGF receptor genes.

    Toshimitsu Matsui;M Heidaran;T Miki;N Popescu

  • A BROAD-SPECTRUM HUMAN LUNG FIBROBLAST-DERIVED MITOGEN IS A VARIANT OF HEPATOCYTE GROWTH FACTOR

    J S Rubin;A M Chan;D P Bottaro;W H Burgess

  • Human Ect2 Is an Exchange Factor for Rho Gtpases, Phosphorylated in G2/M Phases, and Involved in Cytokinesis

    Takashi Tatsumoto;Xiaozhen Xie;Rayah Blumenthal;Isamu Okamoto

  • Expression cDNA cloning of the KGF receptor by creation of a transforming autocrine loop.

    Toru Miki;Timothy P. Fleming;Donald P. Bottaro;Jeffrey S. Rubin

  • Signaling from the Small GTP-binding Proteins Rac1 and Cdc42 to the c-Jun N-terminal Kinase/Stress-activated Protein Kinase Pathway A ROLE FOR MIXED LINEAGE KINASE 3/PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASE 1, A NOVEL MEMBER OF THE MIXED LINEAGE KINASE FAMILY

    Hidemi Teramoto;Omar A. Coso;Hironori Miyata;Tadashi Igishi

  • Proteolytic release of CD44 intracellular domain and its role in the CD44 signaling pathway

    Isamu Okamoto;Isamu Okamoto;Yoshiaki Kawano;Daizo Murakami;Takashi Sasayama

  • Keratinocyte growth factor.

    J S Rubin;D P Bottaro;M Chedid;T Miki

  • Isolation and biochemical characterization of the human Dkk-1 homologue, a novel inhibitor of mammalian Wnt signaling.

    Paolo Fedi;Anna Bafico;Almudena Nieto Soria;Wilson H. Burgess

  • Oncogene ect2 is related to regulators of small GTP-binding proteins

    Toru Miki;Cheryl L. Smith;Jason E. Long;Alessandra Eva

  • Ectopic expression of MITF, a gene for Waardenburg syndrome type 2, converts fibroblasts to cells with melanocyte characteristics

    Masayoshi Tachibana;Kazuhisa Takeda;Yoshitaka Nobukuni;Kazunori Urabe

  • Expression of multidrug resistance-associated protein in NIH/3T3 cells confers multidrug resistance associated with increased drug efflux and altered intracellular drug distribution.

    Lisa M. Breuninger;Saptarshi Paul;Kathleen Gaughan;Toru Miki

  • Dissecting the Role of Rho-mediated Signaling in Contractile Ring Formation

    Keiju Kamijo;Naoya Ohara;Naoya Ohara;Mitsuhiro Abe;Takashi Uchimura;Takashi Uchimura

Frequent Co-Authors

Stuart A. Aaronson
Stuart A. Aaronson Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Donald P. Bottaro
Donald P. Bottaro National Institutes of Health
Timothy P. Fleming
Timothy P. Fleming St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Jeffrey S. Rubin
Jeffrey S. Rubin National Institutes of Health
Steven R. Tronick
Steven R. Tronick National Institutes of Health
Nicholas C. Popescu
Nicholas C. Popescu National Institutes of Health
Yousuke Ebina
Yousuke Ebina University of Tokushima
Wilson H. Burgess
Wilson H. Burgess American Red Cross
J. Silvio Gutkind
J. Silvio Gutkind University of California, San Diego
Teruko Nakazawa
Teruko Nakazawa Yamaguchi University

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