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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Neuroscience 47 6515 5994 218 206 304 6859

Tsukasa Sakurada publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tsukasa Sakurada between 1974 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tsukasa Sakurada published across 51 years, from 1974 to 2024, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1985. 2 of the 309 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1985. 1974: 2 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 6 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 11 publications 1985: 15 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 14 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 12 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 4 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 5 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 4 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications
1974 2024

309 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tsukasa Sakurada: publications per year, 1974 to 2024
Year Publications
1974 2
1975 2
1976 2
1977 3
1978 2
1979 1
1980 1
1981 6
1982 5
1983 3
1984 11
1985 15
1986 4
1987 9
1988 7
1989 6
1990 14
1991 9
1992 12
1993 12
1994 11
1995 5
1996 9
1997 10
1998 7
1999 13
2000 7
2001 5
2002 9
2003 6
2004 4
2005 3
2006 5
2007 5
2008 2
2009 8
2010 3
2011 10
2012 5
2013 5
2014 5
2015 7
2016 2
2017 4
2018 5
2019 7
2020 7
2021 5
2022 7
2023 0
2024 2
Total 309
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Tsukasa Sakurada 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 Tsukasa Sakurada 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, 298–307 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: 304 publications — 83rd percentile

83% 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
218–227 242
228–237 220
238–247 203
248–257 174
258–267 176
268–277 175
278–287 125
288–297 116
298–307 127 304
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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Tsukasa Sakurada 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 Tsukasa Sakurada 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 35th percentile

35% 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 47
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

Tsukasa Sakurada is affiliated with Daiichi University of Pharmacy in Japan. Their research is primarily situated within the fields of medicine and neuroscience, with focused subfields including physiology, sensory systems, pharmacology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and food science.

Their work encompasses topics related to pain mechanisms and treatments, olfactory and sensory function studies, essential oils and antimicrobial activity, neuropeptides and animal physiology, cholinesterase and neurodegenerative diseases, complementary and alternative medicine studies, and the pharmacological effects of natural compounds.

Among the recent publications authored by Sakurada are:

  • Role of 5-HT1A Receptor in the Anxiolytic-Relaxant Effects of Bergamot Essential Oil in Rodent, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Development and Translation of NanoBEO, a Nanotechnology-Based Delivery System of Bergamot Essential Oil Deprived of Furocumarians, in the Control of Agitation in Severe Dementia, 2021, Pharmaceutics
  • Efficacy of Essential Oils in Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Preclinical Evidence, 2021, Frontiers in Pharmacology
  • Preclinical Characterization of Antinociceptive Effect of Bergamot Essential Oil and of Its Fractions for Rational Translation in Complementary Therapy, 2022, Pharmaceutics
  • Behavioral Effects of Continuously Administered Bergamot Essential Oil on Mice With Partial Sciatic Nerve Ligation, 2020, Frontiers in Pharmacology

Sakurada frequently collaborates with several researchers including Damiana Scuteri, Shinobu Sakurada, Giacinto Bagetta, Maria Tiziana Corasaniti, and Chizuko Watanabe.

The primary journals and venues where Sakurada has published include Pharmaceutics and Frontiers in Pharmacology, each with multiple publications. Other publication venues include the Proceedings for the Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society and the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Best Publications

  • The capsaicin test in mice for evaluating tachykinin antagonists in the spinal cord.

    T. Sakurada;K. Katsumata;K. Tan-No;S. Sakurada

  • Neuropharmacology of the essential oil of bergamot.

    Giacinto Bagetta;Luigi Antonio Morrone;Laura Rombolà;Diana Amantea

  • Involvement of peripheral cannabinoid and opioid receptors in β‐caryophyllene‐induced antinociception

    S. Katsuyama;H. Mizoguchi;H. Kuwahata;T. Komatsu

  • Differential involvement of μ-opioid receptor subtypes in endomorphin-1- and -2-induced antinociception

    Shinobu Sakurada;James E Zadina;Abba J Kastin;Sou Katsuyama

  • Dose-related opposite modulation by nociceptin/orphanin FQ of substance P nociception in the nociceptors and spinal cord

    Makoto Inoue;Ichiro Shimohira;Akira Yoshida;Andreas Zimmer

  • Characterization of nociceptive responses and spinal releases of nitric oxide metabolites and glutamate evoked by different concentrations of formalin in rats

    Kazuhiro Okuda;Chikai Sakurada;Mitsuo Takahashi;Tatsuo Yamada

  • Differential effects of intraplantar capsazepine and ruthenium red on capsaicin-induced desensitization in mice

    Tsukasa Sakurada;Toshihiro Matsumura;Tomoko Moriyama;Chikai Sakurada

  • Characterization of the hyperalgesic effect induced by intrathecal injection of substance P.

    H. Matsumura;T. Sakurada;A. Hara;S. Sakurada

  • Antinociception induced by CP 96,345, a non-peptide NK-1 receptor antagonist, in the mouse formalin and capsaicin tests

    Tsukasa Sakurada;Kazushige Katsumata;Hiromichi Yogo;Koichi Tan-No

  • Postoperative demand for analgesics in relation to individual levels of endorphins and substance P in cerebrospinal fluid

    Anders Tamsen;Tsukasa Sakurada;Agneta Wahlström;Lars Terenius

  • Intracranial injection of thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH) suppresses starvation-induced feeding and drinking in rats

    Tomoharu Suzuki;Hiroyuki Kohno;Tsukasa Sakurada;Takeshi Tadano

  • Differential antinociceptive effects induced by intrathecally administered endomorphin-1 and endomorphin-2 in the mouse

    Shinobu Sakurada;Takafumi Hayashi;Masayuki Yuhki;Tohru Orito

  • Differential antagonism of endomorphin-1 and endomorphin-2 spinal antinociception by naloxonazine and 3-methoxynaltrexone.

    Shinobu Sakurada;Takafumi Hayashi;Masayuki Yuhki;Tsutomu Fujimura

  • Involvement of nitric oxide in spinally mediated capsaicin- and glutamate-induced behavioural responses in the mouse.

    Tsukasa Sakurada;Akinori Sugiyama;Chikai Sakurada;Koichi Tanno

  • Intraplantar injection of bergamot essential oil induces peripheral antinociception mediated by opioid mechanism.

    Tsukasa Sakurada;Hirokazu Mizoguchi;Hikari Kuwahata;Soh Katsuyama

  • Involvement of Spinal NMDA Receptors in Capsaicin-Induced Nociception

    Tsukasa Sakurada;Kenji Wako;Akinori Sugiyama;Chikai Sakurada

  • The effects of substance P analogues on the scratching, biting and licking response induced by intrathecal injection of N-methyl-D-aspartate in mice.

    Tsukasa Sakurada;Yoichi Manome;Koichi Tan-No;Shinobu Sakurada

  • Nociceptin‐induced scratching, biting and licking in mice: involvement of spinal NK1 receptors

    Tsukasa Sakurada;Sou Katsuyama;Shinobu Sakurada;Makoto Inoue

  • Nociceptin/orphanin FQ metabolism and bioactive metabolites.

    Lars Terenius;Johan Sandin;Tsukasa Sakurada

  • Long-term high frequency transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (hi-TNS) in chronic pain. Clinical response and effects on CSF-endorphins, monoamine metabolites, substance P-like immunoreactivity (SPLI) and pain measures.

    B.G.L. Almay;F. Johansson;L. von Knorring;T. Sakurada

  • Bergamot essential oil attenuates anxiety-like behaviour in rats

    Laura Rombolà;Laura Tridico;Damiana Scuteri;Tsukasa Sakurada

Frequent Co-Authors

Shinobu Sakurada
Shinobu Sakurada Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University
Giacinto Bagetta
Giacinto Bagetta University of Calabria
Lars Terenius
Lars Terenius Karolinska Institute
Kazuhiko Yanai
Kazuhiko Yanai Tohoku University
Abba J. Kastin
Abba J. Kastin Louisiana State University
James E. Zadina
James E. Zadina Tulane University
Pierluigi Nicotera
Pierluigi Nicotera German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases
Hiroshi Ueda
Hiroshi Ueda Kyoto University
Georgy Bakalkin
Georgy Bakalkin Uppsala University
Agneta Nordberg
Agneta Nordberg Karolinska University Hospital

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