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Toru Takumi

Toru Takumi

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 65 3057 2793 80 76 216 34556
Biology and Biochemistry 65 8924 8227 598 563 214 34764

Toru Takumi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Toru Takumi between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Toru Takumi published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2015. 34 of the 272 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2015. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 3 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 5 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 4 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 19 publications
1988 2025

272 publications in total across all disciplines

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Toru Takumi: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 3
1990 6
1991 4
1992 1
1993 1
1994 3
1995 6
1996 4
1997 5
1998 3
1999 2
2000 0
2001 5
2002 3
2003 1
2004 5
2005 9
2006 4
2007 3
2008 5
2009 11
2010 6
2011 12
2012 10
2013 4
2014 4
2015 19
2016 15
2017 14
2018 12
2019 10
2020 10
2021 11
2022 10
2023 16
2024 15
2025 19
Total 272
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Toru Takumi publication distribution in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 887+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 539. Most scientists, 539, have 98–107 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 208–217 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 18 scientists 48–57 publications: 79 scientists 58–67 publications: 193 scientists 68–77 publications: 323 scientists 78–87 publications: 406 scientists 88–97 publications: 452 scientists 98–107 publications: 539 scientists 108–117 publications: 505 scientists 118–127 publications: 522 scientists 128–137 publications: 469 scientists 138–147 publications: 456 scientists 148–157 publications: 459 scientists 158–167 publications: 397 scientists 168–177 publications: 383 scientists 178–187 publications: 350 scientists 188–197 publications: 302 scientists 198–207 publications: 306 scientists 208–217 publications: 262 scientists 218–227 publications: 242 scientists 228–237 publications: 220 scientists 238–247 publications: 203 scientists 248–257 publications: 174 scientists 258–267 publications: 176 scientists 268–277 publications: 175 scientists 278–287 publications: 125 scientists 288–297 publications: 116 scientists 298–307 publications: 127 scientists 308–317 publications: 128 scientists 318–327 publications: 99 scientists 328–337 publications: 89 scientists 338–347 publications: 78 scientists 348–357 publications: 96 scientists 358–367 publications: 66 scientists 368–377 publications: 59 scientists 378–387 publications: 65 scientists 388–397 publications: 54 scientists 398–407 publications: 48 scientists 408–417 publications: 49 scientists 418–427 publications: 34 scientists 428–437 publications: 31 scientists 438–447 publications: 30 scientists 448–457 publications: 31 scientists 458–467 publications: 36 scientists 468–477 publications: 40 scientists 478–487 publications: 35 scientists 488–497 publications: 30 scientists 498–507 publications: 23 scientists 508–517 publications: 26 scientists 518–527 publications: 20 scientists 528–537 publications: 23 scientists 538–547 publications: 20 scientists 548–557 publications: 20 scientists 558–567 publications: 17 scientists 568–577 publications: 14 scientists 578–587 publications: 20 scientists 588–597 publications: 20 scientists 598–607 publications: 19 scientists 608–617 publications: 18 scientists 618–627 publications: 17 scientists 628–637 publications: 11 scientists 638–647 publications: 11 scientists 648–657 publications: 11 scientists 658–667 publications: 8 scientists 668–677 publications: 7 scientists 678–687 publications: 11 scientists 688–697 publications: 10 scientists 698–707 publications: 4 scientists 708–717 publications: 6 scientists 718–727 publications: 5 scientists 728–737 publications: 5 scientists 738–747 publications: 9 scientists 748–757 publications: 9 scientists 758–767 publications: 3 scientists 768–777 publications: 7 scientists 778–787 publications: 7 scientists 788–797 publications: 6 scientists 798–807 publications: 2 scientists 808–817 publications: 2 scientists 818–827 publications: 7 scientists 828–837 publications: 0 scientists 838–847 publications: 9 scientists 848–857 publications: 3 scientists 858–867 publications: 1 scientist 868–877 publications: 3 scientists 878–886 publications: 6 scientists 887+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 887+

This scientist: 216 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 887 publications or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 18
48–57 79
58–67 193
68–77 323
78–87 406
88–97 452
98–107 539
108–117 505
118–127 522
128–137 469
138–147 456
148–157 459
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262 216
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127
308–317 128
318–327 99
328–337 89
338–347 78
348–357 96
358–367 66
368–377 59
378–387 65
388–397 54
398–407 48
408–417 49
418–427 34
428–437 31
438–447 30
448–457 31
458–467 36
468–477 40
478–487 35
488–497 30
498–507 23
508–517 26
518–527 20
528–537 23
538–547 20
548–557 20
558–567 17
568–577 14
578–587 20
588–597 20
598–607 19
608–617 18
618–627 17
628–637 11
638–647 11
648–657 11
658–667 8
668–677 7
678–687 11
688–697 10
698–707 4
708–717 6
718–727 5
728–737 5
738–747 9
748–757 9
758–767 3
768–777 7
778–787 7
788–797 6
798–807 2
808–817 2
818–827 7
828–837 0
838–847 9
848–857 3
858–867 1
868–877 3
878–886 6
887+ 100
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Toru Takumi D-index placement in Neuroscience in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 68 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 512. Most scientists, 512, have 46–47 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 64–65 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 42 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 172 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 296 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 435 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 459 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 456 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 467 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 478 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 512 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 435 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 425 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 418 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 392 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 357 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 334 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 328 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 260 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 278 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 239 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 250 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 210 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 200 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 189 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 170 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 146 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 113 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 126 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 100 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 84 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 99 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 84 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 85 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 72 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 76 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 45 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 49 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 43 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 32 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 45 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 50 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 32 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 39 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 29 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 27 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 19 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 23 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 27 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 16 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 24 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 14 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 15 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 10 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 10 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 13 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 8 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 6 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 6 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 7 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 7 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 10 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162 D-Index: 8 scientists 163+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30–31 D-Index 163+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 68th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 163 D-Index or more.

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Number of Neuroscience scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,597 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 42
32–33 172
34–35 296
36–37 435
38–39 459
40–41 456
42–43 467
44–45 478
46–47 512
48–49 435
50–51 425
52–53 418
54–55 392
56–57 357
58–59 334
60–61 328
62–63 260
64–65 278 65
66–67 239
68–69 250
70–71 210
72–73 200
74–75 189
76–77 170
78–79 146
80–81 113
82–83 126
84–85 100
86–87 84
88–89 99
90–91 84
92–93 85
94–95 72
96–97 76
98–99 45
100–101 49
102–103 43
104–105 32
106–107 45
108–109 50
110–111 32
112–113 39
114–115 32
116–117 29
118–119 27
120–121 19
122–123 23
124–125 27
126–127 16
128–129 24
130–131 13
132–133 21
134–135 17
136–137 14
138–139 15
140–141 10
142–143 10
144–145 13
146–147 9
148–149 8
150–151 6
152–153 6
154–155 7
156–157 7
158–159 10
160–161 4
162 8
163+ 100
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Overview

Toru Takumi is affiliated with Kobe University in Japan and has contributed extensively to research in neuroscience and related fields. Their work spans multiple disciplines, with a focus on understanding the molecular and cognitive bases of brain function and disorders.

The scientist has authored numerous papers, including recent publications addressing neural circuit dysfunction and social behavior in autism spectrum disorder. Selected recent papers include:

  • Social circuits and their dysfunction in autism spectrum disorder, 2023, Molecular Psychiatry
  • Awake functional MRI detects neural circuit dysfunction in a mouse model of autism, 2020, Science Advances
  • Encoding of social exploration by neural ensembles in the insular cortex, 2020, PLoS Biology
  • Comprehensive topographical map of the serotonergic fibers in the male mouse brain, 2020, The Journal of Comparative Neurology
  • Virtual reality-based real-time imaging reveals abnormal cortical dynamics during behavioral transitions in a mouse model of autism, 2023, Cell Reports

Their research explores topics including:

  • Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Congenital heart defects research
  • Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
  • Neural dynamics and brain function
  • Functional Brain Connectivity Studies

Main fields of study encompass Neuroscience and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. The subfields of focus include:

  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
  • Social Psychology

Toru Takumi frequently publishes in venues such as:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Molecular Psychiatry
  • Nature Communications
  • Neuroscience Research
  • Biological Psychiatry

Collaborations are a significant aspect of their work, with frequent coauthors including Kota Tamada, Nobuhiro Nakai, Masaaki Sato, Eric T. N. Overton, and Jun Nomura, reflecting interdisciplinary teamwork across various studies.

Best Publications

  • Ror2 signaling regulates Golgi structure and transport through IFT20 for tumor invasiveness

    Michiru Nishita;Seung-Yeol Park;Tadashi Nishio;Koki Kamizaki

  • Mutations of optineurin in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

    Hirofumi Maruyama;Hiroyuki Morino;Hidefumi Ito;Hidefumi Ito;Yuishin Izumi

  • Cloning of a membrane protein that induces a slow voltage-gated potassium current.

    Toru Takumi;Hiroaki Ohkubo;Shigetada Nakanishi

  • The orphan nuclear receptor RORα regulates circadian transcription of the mammalian core-clock Bmal1

    Makoto Akashi;Toru Takumi

  • Abnormal behavior in a chromosome-engineered mouse model for human 15q11-13 duplication seen in autism

    Jin Nakatani;Kota Tamada;Kota Tamada;Fumiyuki Hatanaka;Fumiyuki Hatanaka;Satoko Ise

  • The RNA binding protein TLS is translocated to dendritic spines by mGluR5 activation and regulates spine morphology.

    Ritsuko Fujii;Shigeo Okabe;Shigeo Okabe;Tomoe Urushido;Kiyoshi Inoue

  • Transcriptional oscillation of canonical clock genes in mouse peripheral tissues

    Takuro Yamamoto;Takuro Yamamoto;Takuro Yamamoto;Yasukazu Nakahata;Yasukazu Nakahata;Haruhiko Soma;Haruhiko Soma;Makoto Akashi

  • Acute physical stress elevates mouse period1 mRNA expression in mouse peripheral tissues via a glucocorticoid-responsive element.

    Takuro Yamamoto;Takuro Yamamoto;Takuro Yamamoto;Yasukazu Nakahata;Masami Tanaka;Mayumi Yoshida

  • CHD8 haploinsufficiency results in autistic-like phenotypes in mice

    Yuta Katayama;Masaaki Nishiyama;Hirotaka Shoji;Yasuyuki Ohkawa

  • Structural, super-resolution microscopy analysis of paraspeckle nuclear body organization

    Jason A. West;Mari Mito;Satoshi Kurosaka;Toru Takumi

  • Widespread binding of FUS along nascent RNA regulates alternative splicing in the brain

    Boris Rogelj;Laura E. Easton;Gireesh K. Bogu;Lawrence W. Stanton

  • A light‐independent oscillatory gene mPer3 in mouse SCN and OVLT

    Toru Takumi;Toru Takumi;Kouji Taguchi;Shigeru Miyake;Yoko Sakakida

  • Clustering autism: using neuroanatomical differences in 26 mouse models to gain insight into the heterogeneity

    J Ellegood;E Anagnostou;B A Babineau;J N Crawley;J N Crawley

  • A Novel ATP-dependent Inward Rectifier Potassium Channel Expressed Predominantly in Glial Cells

    Toru Takumi;Takahiro Ishii;Yoshiyuki Horio;Ken-Ichirou Morishige

  • Glutamate and GABA in autism spectrum disorder-a translational magnetic resonance spectroscopy study in man and rodent models.

    Jamie Horder;Marija M. Petrinovic;Maria A. Mendez;Andreas Bruns

  • TLS facilitates transport of mRNA encoding an actin-stabilizing protein to dendritic spines

    Ritsuko Fujii;Toru Takumi

  • A direct repeat of E-box-like elements is required for cell-autonomous circadian rhythm of clock genes

    Yasukazu Nakahata;Mayumi Yoshida;Mayumi Yoshida;Atsuko Takano;Haruhiko Soma

  • A new mammalian period gene predominantly expressed in the suprachiasmatic nucleus

    Toru Takumi;Chiaki Matsubara;Yasufumi Shigeyoshi;Kouji Taguchi

  • Exon skipping during splicing of dystrophin mRNA precursor due to an intraexon deletion in the dystrophin gene of Duchenne muscular dystrophy kobe.

    M Matsuo;T Masumura;H Nishio;T Nakajima

  • Sequence features associated with the cleavage efficiency of CRISPR/Cas9 system.

    Xiaoxi Liu;Ayaka Homma;Jamasb Sayadi;Jamasb Sayadi;Shu Yang

  • Mutations of optineurin in amyotrophic lateral

    Hirofumi Maruyama;Hiroyuki Morino;Hidefumi Ito;Yuishin Izumi

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshihisa Kurachi
Yoshihisa Kurachi Osaka University
Hidenori Suzuki
Hidenori Suzuki Nippon Medical School
Shigetada Nakanishi
Shigetada Nakanishi Kyoto University
Yoshifumi Yokota
Yoshifumi Yokota University of Fukui
Hideshi Kawakami
Hideshi Kawakami Hiroshima University
Shigeo Okabe
Shigeo Okabe University of Tokyo
Hitoshi Okamura
Hitoshi Okamura Kyoto University
Keizo Takao
Keizo Takao University of Toyama
Erik De Schutter
Erik De Schutter Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
Yasufumi Shigeyoshi
Yasufumi Shigeyoshi Kindai University

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