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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 35 9230 8524 339 316 152 4188

Toshiya Funabashi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Toshiya Funabashi between 1988 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Toshiya Funabashi published across 34 years, from 1988 to 2021, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2000. 5 of the 154 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2000. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 1 publication 2013: 5 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 5 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 2 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 2 publications
1988 2021

154 publications in total across all disciplines

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Toshiya Funabashi: publications per year, 1988 to 2021
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 2
1990 2
1991 3
1992 2
1993 6
1994 7
1995 1
1996 4
1997 3
1998 8
1999 5
2000 12
2001 11
2002 7
2003 5
2004 12
2005 7
2006 7
2007 7
2008 6
2009 7
2010 5
2011 2
2012 1
2013 5
2014 1
2015 5
2016 1
2017 2
2018 2
2019 0
2020 3
2021 2
Total 154
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Toshiya Funabashi 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 Toshiya Funabashi 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, 148–157 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: 152 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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
148–157 459 152
158–167 397
168–177 383
178–187 350
188–197 302
198–207 306
208–217 262
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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Toshiya Funabashi 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 Toshiya Funabashi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
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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, 34–35 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: 35 D-Index — 5th percentile

5% 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 35
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
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

Toshiya Funabashi is affiliated with St. Marianna University School of Medicine in Japan. Their research focuses primarily on Medicine, with significant contributions to related fields such as Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology.

Their work encompasses several subfields, including Physiology, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Oncology, and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. The main topics covered in their research are:

  • Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Muscle metabolism and nutrition
  • Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • CAR-T cell therapy research
  • Cardiac Fibrosis and Remodeling
  • Pain Mechanisms and Treatments

Funabashi has published in various academic journals, with frequent appearances in these venues:

  • PLoS ONE
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Brain Research
  • The FASEB Journal

Some of their recent papers include:

  • Ketogenic diet feeding improves aerobic metabolism property in extensor digitorum longus muscle of sedentary male rats, 2020, PLoS ONE
  • Transcription factor signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6) is an inhibitory factor for adult myogenesis, 2021, Skeletal Muscle
  • Sex differences in pain-induced modulation of corticotropin-releasing hormone neurons in the dorsolateral part of the stria terminalis in mice, 2021, Brain Research
  • Four-week Ketogenic Diet Improves Aerobic Metabolic Capacity in Extensor Digitrum Longus Muscle of Sedentary Male Rats, 2020, The FASEB Journal

Frequent collaborators in their research include Yuji Ogura, Mitsutoshi Kurosaka, Chiaki Kakehashi, Toshinori Yoshihara, and Ryo Kakigi. These coauthors have jointly contributed to multiple publications, reflecting collaborative efforts in their areas of study.

Best Publications

  • Intracerebroventricular administration of ghrelin rapidly suppresses pulsatile luteinizing hormone secretion in ovariectomized rats.

    Miyako Furuta;Toshiya Funabashi;Fukuko Kimura

  • Obese gene expression: reduction by fasting and stimulation by insulin and glucose in lean mice, and persistent elevation in acquired (diet-induced) and genetic (yellow agouti) obesity.

    Tooru M. Mizuno;Hugo Bergen;Toshiya Funabashi;Steven P. Kleopoulos

  • Sex differences in the basolateral amygdala: the extracellular levels of serotonin and dopamine, and their responses to restraint stress in rats.

    Dai Mitsushima;Kaori Yamada;Kenkichi Takase;Toshiya Funabashi

  • Changes in neurotransmitter levels and proinflammatory cytokine mRNA expressions in the mice olfactory bulb following nanoparticle exposure.

    Tin-Tin-Win-Shwe;Dai Mitsushima;Shoji Yamamoto;Atsushi Fukushima

  • Naloxone increases the frequency of the electrical activity of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone pulse generator in long-term ovariectomized rats.

    Fukuko Kimura;Masugi Nishihara;Hiromi Hiruma;Toshiya Funabashi

  • Exposure to bisphenol A during gestation and lactation causes loss of sex difference in corticotropin-releasing hormone-immunoreactive neurons in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis of rats

    Toshiya Funabashi;Maiko Kawaguchi;Miyako Furuta;Atsushi Fukushima

  • Changes in estrogenic regulation of estrogen receptor α mRNA and progesterone receptor mRNA in the female rat hypothalamus during aging: an in situ hybridization study

    Toshiya Funabashi;Steven P Kleopoulos;Philip J Brooks;Philip J Brooks;Fukuko Kimura

  • Gonadotropin-releasing hormone exhibits circadian rhythm in phase with arginine-vasopressin in co-cultures of the female rat preoptic area and suprachiasmatic nucleus.

    T. Funabashi;K. Shinohara;D. Mitsushima;F. Kimura

  • GABAergic modulation of gap junction communication in slice cultures of the rat suprachiasmatic nucleus.

    K. Shinohara;H. Hiruma;T. Funabashi;F. Kimura

  • Differential gene expression of TGF-β isoforms and TGF-β receptors during the first trimester of pregnancy at the human maternal-fetal interface

    Noriko Ando;Fumiki Hirahara;Jun Fukushima;Susumu Kawamoto

  • Intraventricular injection of antiserum to nerve growth factor delays the development of amygdaloid kindling

    Toshiya Funabashi;Hiromi Sasaki;Fukuko Kimura

  • GABA release in the medial preoptic area of cyclic female rats.

    D Mitsushima;T.-T.-W Shwe;T Funabashi;K Shinohara

  • Pulsatile Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Secretion Is an Inherent Function of GnRH Neurons, as Revealed by the Culture of Medial Olfactory Placode Obtained from Embryonic Rats

    Toshiya Funabashi;Shigeo Daikoku;Kazuyuki Shinohara;Fukuko Kimura

  • Suppressive action of orexin A on pulsatile luteinizing hormone secretion is potentiated by a low dose of estrogen in ovariectomized rats

    Miyako Furuta;Toshiya Funabashi;Fukuko Kimura

  • Effects of gap junction blocker on vasopressin and vasoactive intestinal polypeptide rhythms in the rat suprachiasmatic nucleus in vitro.

    Kazuyuki Shinohara;Toshiya Funabashi;Dai Mitushima;Fukuko Kimura

  • Intracerebroventricular injection of arginine-vasopressin V1 receptor antagonist attenuates the surge of luteinizing hormone and prolactin secretion in proestrous rats.

    Toshiya Funabashi;Sachiko Aiba;Akane Sano;Kazuyuki Shinohara

  • Effect of estrogen on the expression of Cry1 and Cry2 mRNAs in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of female rats.

    Takahiro J Nakamura;Kazuyuki Shinohara;Kazuyuki Shinohara;Toshiya Funabashi;Fukuko Kimura

  • Temporal profiles of vasoactive intestinal polypeptide precursor mRNA and its receptor mRNA in the rat suprachiasmatic nucleus

    Kazuyuki Shinohara;Toshiya Funabashi;Fukuko Kimura

  • Gonadal steroids maintain 24 h acetylcholine release in the hippocampus: organizational and activational effects in behaving rats.

    Dai Mitsushima;Kenkichi Takase;Toshiya Funabashi;Fukuko Kimura

  • Two Subgroups of Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone Neurons Control Gonadotropin Secretion in Rats.

    Fukuko Kimura;Toshiya Funabashi

  • Effects of glucose and related substrates on the recovery of the electrical activity of gonadotropin-releasing hormone pulse generator which is decreased by insulin-induced hypoglycemia in the estrogen-primed ovariectomized rat.

    Deqin He;Toshiya Funabashi;Akane Sano;Tsuguo Uemura

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald W. Pfaff
Donald W. Pfaff Rockefeller University
Hiroshi Kunugi
Hiroshi Kunugi Teikyo University
Yoshio Goshima
Yoshio Goshima Yokohama City University
Kenji Sakimura
Kenji Sakimura Niigata University
Shigenobu Shibata
Shigenobu Shibata Waseda University
Yoshimi Misu
Yoshimi Misu Yokohama City University
Masako Okawa
Masako Okawa Shiga University of Medical Science
Lee-Ming Kow
Lee-Ming Kow Rockefeller University
Kenji Okuda
Kenji Okuda Yokohama City University
Manabu Abe
Manabu Abe Niigata University

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