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Yasuyuki Morishita

Yasuyuki Morishita

D-Index & Metrics

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
60
Citations
13616
World Ranking
11901
National Ranking
815

Yasuyuki Morishita 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 Yasuyuki Morishita sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 121 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yasuyuki Morishita 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 Yasuyuki Morishita sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 80 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 183 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 316 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 504 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 718 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 899 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 1,025 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 1,149 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,235 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 1,253 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 1,162 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 1,130 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 1,031 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 897 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 814 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 714 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: 71 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: 60 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Yasuyuki Morishita is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan, conducting research primarily in the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several interconnected subfields including Oncology, Immunology, Biomedical Engineering, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging, and Molecular Biology.

The scientist's recent publications cover various aspects of immune function, cancer progression, and advanced analysis techniques. Notable papers include:

  • Chd4 choreographs self-antigen expression for central immune tolerance (2020, Nature Immunology)
  • Blocking VCAM-1 inhibits pancreatic tumour progression and cancer-associated thrombosis/thromboembolism (2020, Gut)
  • Exosomes of Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Gastric Carcinoma Suppress Dendritic Cell Maturation (2020, Microorganisms)
  • An analysis modality for vascular structures combining tissue-clearing technology and topological data analysis (2022, Nature Communications)
  • Neurotensin receptor 1 signaling promotes pancreatic cancer progression (2020, Molecular Oncology)

The main research topics frequently addressed by Morishita include:

  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction
  • Cell Image Analysis Techniques
  • Cancer Cells and Metastasis
  • Boron Compounds in Chemistry
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Cell Adhesion Molecules Research
  • Phagocytosis and Immune Regulation

Morishita has collaborated regularly with several researchers, notably:

  • Kohei Miyazono
  • Kei Takahashi
  • Shogo Ehata
  • Hironobu Yanagië
  • Masashi Yanagawa

In terms of publication venues, Morishita's work appears across a variety of journals, primarily:

  • In Vivo
  • Gut
  • Nature Immunology
  • Microorganisms
  • Nature Communications

The topics and methods pursued by Morishita often intersect advanced immunological analysis, cancer biology, and biomedical engineering techniques. Their research reflects an interdisciplinary approach combining molecular biology, imaging technologies, and immunological mechanisms relevant to cancer development and immune regulation.

Best Publications

  • Th17 functions as an osteoclastogenic helper T cell subset that links T cell activation and bone destruction

    Kojiro Sato;Ayako Suematsu;Kazuo Okamoto;Akira Yamaguchi

  • Tissue Distribution of P-Glycoprotein Encoded by a Multidrug-resistant Gene as Revealed by a Monoclonal Antibody, MRK 16

    Isamu Sugawara;Iyo Kataoka;Yasuyuki Morishita;Hirofumi Hamada

  • Improvement of cancer-targeting therapy, using nanocarriers for intractable solid tumors by inhibition of TGF-β signaling

    Mitsunobu R. Kano;Younsoo Bae;Caname Iwata;Yasuyuki Morishita

  • The glypican 3 oncofetal protein is a promising diagnostic marker for hepatocellular carcinoma.

    Naoko Yamauchi;Akira Watanabe;Michiyo Hishinuma;Ken-ichi Ohashi

  • Integral role of Noxa in p53-mediated apoptotic response

    Tsukasa Shibue;Kiyoshi Takeda;Eri Oda;Hiroshi Tanaka

  • Cathepsin K-Dependent Toll-Like Receptor 9 Signaling Revealed in Experimental Arthritis

    Masataka Asagiri;Toshitake Hirai;Toshihiro Kunigami;Shunya Kamano;Shunya Kamano

  • Fezf2 Orchestrates a Thymic Program of Self-Antigen Expression for Immune Tolerance.

    Hiroyuki Takaba;Yasuyuki Morishita;Yoshihiko Tomofuji;Lynett Danks

  • Regulation of osteoclast differentiation and function by the CaMK-CREB pathway.

    Kojiro Sato;Ayako Suematsu;Tomoki Nakashima;Sayaka Takemoto-Kimura

  • VEGF-A and FGF-2 synergistically promote neoangiogenesis through enhancement of endogenous PDGF-B–PDGFRβ signaling

    Mitsunobu R. Kano;Yasuyuki Morishita;Caname Iwata;Shigeru Iwasaka

  • Autophagy Is Activated by TGF-β and Potentiates TGF-β-Mediated Growth Inhibition in Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells

    Kunihiko Kiyono;Hiroshi I. Suzuki;Hironori Matsuyama;Yasuyuki Morishita

  • Ligand-independent signaling by overexpressed CD30 drives NF-kappaB activation in Hodgkin-Reed-Sternberg cells.

    Ryouichi Horie;Takuro Watanabe;Yasuyuki Morishita;Kinji Ito

  • A scan for genetic determinants of human hair morphology: EDAR is associated with Asian hair thickness

    Akihiro Fujimoto;Ryosuke Kimura;Jun Ohashi;Kazuya Omi

  • Inhibition of endogenous TGF-β signaling enhances lymphangiogenesis

    Masako Oka;Caname Iwata;Hiroshi I. Suzuki;Kunihiko Kiyono

  • Activin-Nodal signaling is involved in propagation of mouse embryonic stem cells.

    Kazuya Ogawa;Akira Saito;Hisanori Matsui;Hiroshi Suzuki

  • Long-term Risk of Malignancy in Branch-Duct Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms

    Hiroki Oyama;Minoru Tada;Kaoru Takagi;Kaoru Takagi;Keisuke Tateishi

  • BMP-9 induces proliferation of multiple types of endothelial cells in vitro and in vivo.

    Yuka Suzuki;Noritaka Ohga;Yasuyuki Morishita;Kyoko Hida

  • Whole-Body Profiling of Cancer Metastasis with Single-Cell Resolution

    Shimpei I. Kubota;Kei Takahashi;Jun Nishida;Yasuyuki Morishita

  • The Platelet Aggregation-Inducing Factor Aggrus/Podoplanin Promotes Pulmonary Metastasis

    Akiko Kunita;Takeshi G. Kashima;Yasuyuki Morishita;Masashi Fukayama

  • The contribution of transcription factor IRF1 to the interferon-γ-interleukin 12 signaling axis and TH1 versus TH-17 differentiation of CD4+ T cells

    Shin Ichi Kano;Kojiro Sato;Yasuyuki Morishita;Sabine Vollstedt

  • LPA4 regulates blood and lymphatic vessel formation during mouse embryogenesis

    Hayakazu Sumida;Kyoko Noguchi;Yasuyuki Kihara;Manabu Abe

Frequent Co-Authors

Kohei Miyazono
Kohei Miyazono University of Tokyo
Shigeo Mori
Shigeo Mori University of Tokyo
Masashi Fukayama
Masashi Fukayama University of Tokyo
Tetsuro Watabe
Tetsuro Watabe Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Kazuhiro Kakimi
Kazuhiro Kakimi Kindai University
Kazuhiko Koike
Kazuhiko Koike University of Tokyo
Tatsuhiko Kodama
Tatsuhiko Kodama University of Tokyo
Hiroshi Takayanagi
Hiroshi Takayanagi University of Tokyo
Tetsu Akiyama
Tetsu Akiyama University of Tokyo
Harutaka Katano
Harutaka Katano National Institutes of Health

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