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Yasunori Okada

Yasunori Okada

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Biology and Biochemistry
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
108
Citations
38869
World Ranking
1060
National Ranking
58

Medicine

D-Index
106
Citations
38412
World Ranking
6580
National Ranking
152

Yasunori Okada publication distribution in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Biology and Biochemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yasunori Okada sits on this spectrum.

47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 414 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 849 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 950 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 841 scientists 207–216 publications: 735 scientists 217–226 publications: 709 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 418 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 197 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 60 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientists 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientists 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 431 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more.

Yasunori Okada D-index placement in Biology and Biochemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Biology and Biochemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yasunori Okada sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 317 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 900 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,026 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,150 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,236 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,163 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,131 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,032 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 715 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 709 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 596 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 512 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 473 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 412 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 373 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 358 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 285 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 273 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 227 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 208 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 193 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 153 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 157 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 148 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 120 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 113 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 100 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 86 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 72 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 73 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 64 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 53 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 54 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 43 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 38 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 49 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 26 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 18 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 23 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 32 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 32 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 27 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 19 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 12 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 16 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 10 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 13 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 9 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 13 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 4 scientists 166 D-Index: 4 scientists 167+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 108 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Yasunori Okada is affiliated with Juntendo University in Japan, contributing extensively to the fields of medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans numerous topics, with a particular focus on osteoarthritis treatment and mechanisms, proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research, and knee injuries and reconstruction techniques.

Okada's research output reflects a strong involvement in molecular biology, rheumatology, applied mathematics, cell biology, and surgery. They explore several key themes in biomedical science, such as fibroblast growth factor research, lower extremity biomechanics and pathologies, cell adhesion molecules research, and protease and inhibitor mechanisms.

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Okada include Haruka Kaneko, Muneaki Ishijima, M. Momoeda, Hiroyuki Yoshida, and Jun Shiozawa. This network of collaboration supports studies disseminated across various prestigious scientific journals.

They have published several papers in notable venues. Selected recent publications include:

  • An antibacterial coated polymer prevents biofilm formation and implant-associated infection, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • Hyaluronan Degradation by Cemip Regulates Host Defense against Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infection, 2020, Cell Reports
  • Stromal metalloproteinases: Crucial contributors to the tumor microenvironment, 2020, Pathology International
  • Implication of HYBID (Hyaluronan-Binding Protein Involved in Hyaluronan Depolymerization) in Hyaluronan Degradation by Synovial Fibroblasts in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis, 2020, American Journal Of Pathology
  • Treatment-related damage in elderly-onset ANCA-associated vasculitis: safety outcome analysis of two nationwide prospective cohort studies, 2020, Arthritis Research & Therapy

Okada frequently publishes in the following journals:

  • American Journal Of Pathology
  • Scientific Reports
  • Arthritis Research & Therapy
  • Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Best Publications

  • A matrix metalloproteinase expressed on the surface of invasive tumour cells

    Hiroshi Sato;Takahisa Takino;Yasunori Okada;Jian Cao

  • Membrane Type 1 Matrix Metalloproteinase Digests Interstitial Collagens and Other Extracellular Matrix Macromolecules

    Eiko Ohuchi;Kazushi Imai;Yutaka Fujii;Hiroshi Sato

  • Pivotal role of cerebral interleukin-17-producing gammadeltaT cells in the delayed phase of ischemic brain injury.

    Takashi Shichita;Yuki Sugiyama;Hiroaki Ooboshi;Hiroaki Ooboshi;Hiroshi Sugimori

  • Matrix metalloproteinases and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases in synovial fluids from patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis

    Yasuo Yoshihara;Hiroyuki Nakamura;Ken'ichi Obata;Harumoto Yamada

  • ADAMs in cancer cell proliferation and progression

    Satsuki Mochizuki;Yasunori Okada

  • Collagenase expression in the lungs of transgenic mice causes pulmonary emphysema

    Jeanine D'Armiento;Seema S. Dalal;Yasunori Okada;Richard A. Berg

  • Connective tissue growth factor binds vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and inhibits VEGF-induced angiogenesis

    Isao Inoki;Takayuki Shiomi;Gakuji Hashimoto;Hiroyuki Enomoto

  • Matrix Metalloproteinases Cleave Connective Tissue Growth Factor and Reactivate Angiogenic Activity of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 165

    Gakuji Hashimoto;Isao Inoki;Yutaka Fujii;Takanori Aoki

  • MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 2 FROM HUMAN RHEUMATOID SYNOVIAL FIBROBLASTS : PURIFICATION AND ACTIVATION OF THE PRECURSOR AND ENZYMIC PROPERTIES

    Yasunori Okada;Tatsuhisa Morodomi;Jan J. Enghild;Ko Suzuki

  • Synovial procollagenase activation by human mast cell tryptase dependence upon matrix metalloproteinase 3 activation.

    Barry L. Gruber;Mary J. Marchese;Ko Suzuki;Lawrence B. Schwartz

  • Targeted deletion or pharmacological inhibition of MMP-2 prevents cardiac rupture after myocardial infarction in mice.

    Shin Ichiro Matsumura;Shiro Iwanaga;Satsuki Mochizuki;Hiroyuki Okamoto

  • Expression of Membrane-Type Matrix Metalloproteinase in Human Gastric Carcinomas

    Hidehiro Nomura;Hiroshi Sato;Motoharu Seiki;Masayoshi Mai

  • TIMP-2 PROMOTES ACTIVATION OF PROGELATINASE A BY MEMBRANE-TYPE 1 MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE IMMOBILIZED ON AGAROSE BEADS

    Takeshi Kinoshita;Hiroshi Sato;Akiko Okada;Eiko Ohuchi

  • Activation of the precursor of gelatinase A/72 kda type IV collagenase/MMP-2 in lung carcinomas correlates with the expression of membrane-type matrix metalloproteinase (MT-MMP) and with lymph node metastasis

    Masato Tokuraku;Hiroshi Sato;Sinya Murakami;Yasunori Okada

  • Cutting Edge: TNF-α-Converting Enzyme (TACE/ADAM17) Inactivation in Mouse Myeloid Cells Prevents Lethality from Endotoxin Shock

    Keisuke Horiuchi;Tokuhiro Kimura;Takeshi Miyamoto;Hironari Takaishi

  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 7 (Matrilysin) from Human Rectal Carcinoma Cells ACTIVATION OF THE PRECURSOR, INTERACTION WITH OTHER MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES AND ENZYMIC PROPERTIES

    Kazushi Imai;Yasuo Yokohama;Isao Nakanishi;Eiko Ohuchi

  • Joint diseases and matrix metalloproteinases: A role for MMP-13

    Hironari Takaishi;Tokuhiro Kimura;Seema Dalal;Yasunori Okada

  • Matrix metalloproteinases, a disintegrin and metalloproteinases, and a disintegrin and metalloproteinases with thrombospondin motifs in non-neoplastic diseases.

    Takayuki Shiomi;Vincent Lemaître;Jeanine D'Armiento;Yasunori Okada

  • MT1-MMP and MMP-7 in invasion and metastasis of human cancers.

    Takayuki Shiomi;Yasunori Okada

  • Membrane-Type Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 Is a Gelatinolytic Enzyme and Is Secreted in a Complex with Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinases 2

    Kazushi Imai;Eiko Ohuchi;Takanori Aoki;Hidehiro Nomura

Frequent Co-Authors

Motoharu Seiki
Motoharu Seiki University of Tokyo
Yoshiaki Toyama
Yoshiaki Toyama Keio University
Keiichi Fukuda
Keiichi Fukuda Keio University
Hiroshi Sato
Hiroshi Sato Kanazawa University
Satoshi Ogawa
Satoshi Ogawa Keio University
Takashi Kohno
Takashi Kohno National Cancer Centre
Yukio Kato
Yukio Kato Hiroshima University
Masaki Kitajima
Masaki Kitajima Keio University
Kazuhiro Chiba
Kazuhiro Chiba National Defense Medical College

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