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Yoshiharu Yonekura

Yoshiharu Yonekura

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Medicine 94 10589 9943 300 284 684 28178

Yoshiharu Yonekura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yoshiharu Yonekura between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yoshiharu Yonekura published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 13.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 1995. 2 of the 689 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 1995. 1976: 2 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 8 publications 1982: 13 publications 1983: 13 publications 1984: 24 publications 1985: 29 publications 1986: 14 publications 1987: 20 publications 1988: 24 publications 1989: 27 publications 1990: 34 publications 1991: 28 publications 1992: 18 publications 1993: 21 publications 1994: 26 publications 1995: 43 publications 1996: 36 publications 1997: 27 publications 1998: 31 publications 1999: 32 publications 2000: 23 publications 2001: 30 publications 2002: 32 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 25 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 0 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 2 publications
1976 2025

689 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yoshiharu Yonekura: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 2
1977 5
1978 7
1979 7
1980 6
1981 8
1982 13
1983 13
1984 24
1985 29
1986 14
1987 20
1988 24
1989 27
1990 34
1991 28
1992 18
1993 21
1994 26
1995 43
1996 36
1997 27
1998 31
1999 32
2000 23
2001 30
2002 32
2003 22
2004 25
2005 13
2006 17
2007 6
2008 6
2009 3
2010 1
2011 0
2012 2
2013 3
2014 1
2015 1
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 3
2020 2
2021 0
2022 1
2023 0
2024 0
2025 2
Total 689
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Yoshiharu Yonekura publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 86 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 101–120 to 1,796+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 922. Most scientists, 922, have 341–360 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 681–700 publications, is where this scientist sits. 101–120 publications: 5 scientists 121–140 publications: 26 scientists 141–160 publications: 73 scientists 161–180 publications: 155 scientists 181–200 publications: 230 scientists 201–220 publications: 363 scientists 221–240 publications: 487 scientists 241–260 publications: 545 scientists 261–280 publications: 722 scientists 281–300 publications: 768 scientists 301–320 publications: 834 scientists 321–340 publications: 895 scientists 341–360 publications: 922 scientists 361–380 publications: 838 scientists 381–400 publications: 861 scientists 401–420 publications: 918 scientists 421–440 publications: 806 scientists 441–460 publications: 771 scientists 461–480 publications: 751 scientists 481–500 publications: 713 scientists 501–520 publications: 617 scientists 521–540 publications: 610 scientists 541–560 publications: 537 scientists 561–580 publications: 504 scientists 581–600 publications: 509 scientists 601–620 publications: 396 scientists 621–640 publications: 386 scientists 641–660 publications: 371 scientists 661–680 publications: 340 scientists 681–700 publications: 336 scientists 701–720 publications: 307 scientists 721–740 publications: 259 scientists 741–760 publications: 230 scientists 761–780 publications: 228 scientists 781–800 publications: 217 scientists 801–820 publications: 204 scientists 821–840 publications: 186 scientists 841–860 publications: 177 scientists 861–880 publications: 155 scientists 881–900 publications: 139 scientists 901–920 publications: 145 scientists 921–940 publications: 116 scientists 941–960 publications: 133 scientists 961–980 publications: 91 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 96 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 77 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 70 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 63 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 77 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 49 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 54 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 49 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 51 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 35 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 39 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 26 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 37 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 36 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 27 scientists 1,281–1,300 publications: 32 scientists 1,301–1,320 publications: 28 scientists 1,321–1,340 publications: 17 scientists 1,341–1,360 publications: 30 scientists 1,361–1,380 publications: 28 scientists 1,381–1,400 publications: 17 scientists 1,401–1,420 publications: 21 scientists 1,421–1,440 publications: 15 scientists 1,441–1,460 publications: 12 scientists 1,461–1,480 publications: 12 scientists 1,481–1,500 publications: 18 scientists 1,501–1,520 publications: 14 scientists 1,521–1,540 publications: 17 scientists 1,541–1,560 publications: 15 scientists 1,561–1,580 publications: 6 scientists 1,581–1,600 publications: 2 scientists 1,601–1,620 publications: 12 scientists 1,621–1,640 publications: 11 scientists 1,641–1,660 publications: 8 scientists 1,661–1,680 publications: 5 scientists 1,681–1,700 publications: 5 scientists 1,701–1,720 publications: 10 scientists 1,721–1,740 publications: 12 scientists 1,741–1,760 publications: 14 scientists 1,761–1,780 publications: 6 scientists 1,781–1,795 publications: 5 scientists 1,796+ publications: 100 scientists
101–120 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 684 publications — 80th percentile

80% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
101–120 5
121–140 26
141–160 73
161–180 155
181–200 230
201–220 363
221–240 487
241–260 545
261–280 722
281–300 768
301–320 834
321–340 895
341–360 922
361–380 838
381–400 861
401–420 918
421–440 806
441–460 771
461–480 751
481–500 713
501–520 617
521–540 610
541–560 537
561–580 504
581–600 509
601–620 396
621–640 386
641–660 371
661–680 340
681–700 336 684
701–720 307
721–740 259
741–760 230
761–780 228
781–800 217
801–820 204
821–840 186
841–860 177
861–880 155
881–900 139
901–920 145
921–940 116
941–960 133
961–980 91
981–1,000 96
1,001–1,020 77
1,021–1,040 70
1,041–1,060 63
1,061–1,080 77
1,081–1,100 49
1,101–1,120 54
1,121–1,140 49
1,141–1,160 51
1,161–1,180 35
1,181–1,200 39
1,201–1,220 26
1,221–1,240 37
1,241–1,260 36
1,261–1,280 27
1,281–1,300 32
1,301–1,320 28
1,321–1,340 17
1,341–1,360 30
1,361–1,380 28
1,381–1,400 17
1,401–1,420 21
1,421–1,440 15
1,441–1,460 12
1,461–1,480 12
1,481–1,500 18
1,501–1,520 14
1,521–1,540 17
1,541–1,560 15
1,561–1,580 6
1,581–1,600 2
1,601–1,620 12
1,621–1,640 11
1,641–1,660 8
1,661–1,680 5
1,681–1,700 5
1,701–1,720 10
1,721–1,740 12
1,741–1,760 14
1,761–1,780 6
1,781–1,795 5
1,796+ 100
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Yoshiharu Yonekura D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 75 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 217+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,027. Most scientists, 1,027, have 82–83 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 94–95 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 226 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 391 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 574 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 730 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 891 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 972 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 1,027 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 1,003 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 960 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 970 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 922 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 839 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 808 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 779 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 668 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 611 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 630 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 513 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 541 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 445 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 429 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 399 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 393 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 318 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 302 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 287 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 255 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 256 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 252 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 230 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 179 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 168 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 163 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 159 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 134 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 134 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 118 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 109 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 106 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 74 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 79 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 80 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 87 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 57 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 74 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 69 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 60 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 53 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 39 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 42 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 32 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 39 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 40 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 28 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 19 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 23 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 31 scientists 184–185 D-Index: 18 scientists 186–187 D-Index: 20 scientists 188–189 D-Index: 22 scientists 190–191 D-Index: 13 scientists 192–193 D-Index: 21 scientists 194–195 D-Index: 12 scientists 196–197 D-Index: 12 scientists 198–199 D-Index: 14 scientists 200–201 D-Index: 15 scientists 202–203 D-Index: 13 scientists 204–205 D-Index: 10 scientists 206–207 D-Index: 8 scientists 208–209 D-Index: 4 scientists 210–211 D-Index: 12 scientists 212–213 D-Index: 11 scientists 214–215 D-Index: 10 scientists 216 D-Index: 4 scientists 217+ D-Index: 98 scientists
70–71 D-Index 217+

This scientist: 94 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 217 D-Index or more.

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Number of Medicine scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 20,134 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 226
72–73 391
74–75 574
76–77 730
78–79 891
80–81 972
82–83 1,027
84–85 1,003
86–87 960
88–89 970
90–91 922
92–93 839
94–95 808 94
96–97 779
98–99 668
100–101 611
102–103 630
104–105 513
106–107 541
108–109 445
110–111 429
112–113 399
114–115 393
116–117 318
118–119 302
120–121 287
122–123 255
124–125 256
126–127 252
128–129 230
130–131 179
132–133 168
134–135 163
136–137 159
138–139 134
140–141 134
142–143 118
144–145 109
146–147 106
148–149 74
150–151 79
152–153 80
154–155 87
156–157 57
158–159 74
160–161 69
162–163 60
164–165 53
166–167 39
168–169 42
170–171 32
172–173 39
174–175 40
176–177 28
178–179 19
180–181 23
182–183 31
184–185 18
186–187 20
188–189 22
190–191 13
192–193 21
194–195 12
196–197 12
198–199 14
200–201 15
202–203 13
204–205 10
206–207 8
208–209 4
210–211 12
212–213 11
214–215 10
216 4
217+ 98
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Overview

Yoshiharu Yonekura is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan and specializes in medicine with a focus on radiology, nuclear medicine, and imaging. Their research primarily covers radiopharmaceutical chemistry and applications as well as medical imaging techniques and radiation therapy and dosimetry. Other areas of study include pulmonary and respiratory medicine, pharmaceutical science, radiation, ophthalmology, and cancer-related molecular pathways.

The scientist's recent publications span several journals and years, showcasing a diverse range of topics within their field. Notable papers include:

  • Mathematical Model for Evaluation of Tumor Response in Targeted Radionuclide Therapy with 211At Using Implanted Mouse Tumor, 2022, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Survey and Promotion of Use of Radioisotopes in Molecular Imaging and Cancer Research, 2020, Proceedings for Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society
  • Rationale for Translational Research on Targeted Alpha Therapy in Japan -Renaissance of Radiopharmaceuticals Utilizing Astatine-211 and Actinium-225-, 2020, RADIOISOTOPES
  • SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION BASED ON THE POLITICAL AGENCY OF A QUILOMBOLA WOMAN FROM THE LOWER TOCANTINS: AN ANALYSIS BASED ON AN EXPERIENCE REPORT, 2025, International Journal of Human Sciences Research
  • Theoretical Study of Retinoblastoma in the Hereditary and Non-hereditary Processes Including the Cancer Growth, 2025, Bulletin of Mathematical Biology

Yonekura has collaborated frequently with other researchers in the field. Their frequent co-authors include:

  • H. Toki
  • Tadashi Watabe
  • Masako Bando
  • Kazuko Kaneda-Nakashima
  • Yoshifumi Shirakami

The scientist has published in a range of academic venues, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of their work. Regular publication venues include:

  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Proceedings for Annual Meeting of The Japanese Pharmacological Society
  • RADIOISOTOPES
  • International Journal of Human Sciences Research
  • Bulletin of Mathematical Biology

Their main research focuses on several topics within medicine, specifically:

  • Radiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications
  • Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
  • Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry
  • Chemical Reactions and Isotopes
  • Radioactive Decay and Measurement Techniques
  • Ocular Oncology and Treatments
  • Cancer-related Molecular Pathways

Best Publications

  • Both primary motor cortex and supplementary motor area play an important role in complex finger movement

    Hiroshi Shibasaki;Norihiro Sadato;Hugh Lyshkow;Yoshiharu Yonekura

  • Copper-62-ATSM: A New Hypoxia Imaging Agent with High Membrane Permeability and Low Redox Potential

    Yasuhisa Fujibayashi;Hideyuki Taniuchi;Yoshiharu Yonekura;Hiroshi Ohtani

  • Positron emission tomography using fluorine-18 deoxyglucose in evaluation of coronary artery bypass grafting

    Nagara Tamaki;Yoshiharu Yonekura;Keiji Yamashita;Hideo Saji

  • Attention to emotion modulates fMRI activity in human right superior temporal sulcus.

    Jin Narumoto;Tomohisa Okada;Norihiro Sadato;Kenji Fukui

  • Role of the Supplementary Motor Area and the Right Premotor Cortex in the Coordination of Bimanual Finger Movements

    Norihiro Sadato;Yoshiharu Yonekura;Atsuo Waki;Hiroki Yamada

  • Critical period for cross-modal plasticity in blind humans: a functional MRI study.

    Norihiro Sadato;Tomohisa Okada;Manabu Honda;Yoshiharu Yonekura

  • 11C-Acetate PET Imaging of Prostate Cancer

    Nobuyuki Oyama;Hironobu Akino;Hiroshi Kanamaru;Yuji Suzuki

  • In Vivo Assessment of Glucose Metabolism in Hepatocellular Carcinoma with FDG-PET

    Tatsuo Torizuka;Nagara Tamaki;Tetsuro Inokuma;Yasuhiro Magata

  • Internally simulated movement sensations during motor imagery activate cortical motor areas and the cerebellum.

    Eiichi Naito;Takanori Kochiyama;Ryo Kitada;Satoshi Nakamura

  • Brain structures related to active and passive finger movements in man

    Tatsuya Mima;Norihiro Sadato;Shogo Yazawa;Takashi Hanakawa

  • The Role of Rostral Brodmann Area 6 in Mental-operation Tasks: an Integrative Neuroimaging Approach

    Takashi Hanakawa;Manabu Honda;Nobukatsu Sawamoto;Tomohisa Okada

  • Characterization of acetate metabolism in tumor cells in relation to cell proliferation: acetate metabolism in tumor cells.

    Mitsuyoshi Yoshimoto;Atsuo Waki;Yoshiharu Yonekura;Norihiro Sadato

  • Evidence of misery perfusion and risk for recurrent stroke in major cerebral arterial occlusive diseases from PET.

    H Yamauchi;H Fukuyama;Y Nagahama;H Nabatame

  • Functional association of the amygdala and ventral prefrontal cortex during cognitive evaluation of facial expressions primed by masked angry faces: an event-related fMRI study.

    Michio Nomura;Hideki Ohira;Kaoruko Haneda;Tetsuya Iidaka

  • Neural Interaction of the Amygdala with the Prefrontal and Temporal Cortices in the Processing of Facial Expressions as Revealed by fMRI

    Tetsuya Iidaka;Masao Omori;Tetsuhito Murata;Hirotaka Kosaka

  • Increased accumulation of 2-deoxy-2-[18F]Fluoro-D-glucose in liver metastases from colon carcinoma.

    Y. Yonekura;R. S. Benua;A. B. Brill;P. Som

  • Regional metabolic abnormality in relation to perfusion and wall motion in patients with myocardial infarction: assessment with emission tomography using an iodinated branched fatty acid analog.

    N Tamaki;M Kawamoto;Y Yonekura;Y Fujibayashi

  • Metabolic activity in the areas of new fill-in after thallium-201 reinjection: comparison with positron emission tomography using fluorine-18-deoxyglucose.

    Nagara Tamaki;Hiroshi Ohtani;Keiji Yamashita;Yasuhiro Magata

  • Age-related differences in the medial temporal lobe responses to emotional faces as revealed by fMRI.

    Tetsuya Iidaka;Tomohisa Okada;Tetsuhito Murata;Masao Omori

  • 18F-FDG Accumulation with PET for Differentiation Between Benign and Malignant Lesions in the Thorax

    Yoshiki Demura;Tatsuro Tsuchida;Takeshi Ishizaki;Shiro Mizuno

Frequent Co-Authors

Nagara Tamaki
Nagara Tamaki Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Junji Konishi
Junji Konishi Kyoto University
Norihiro Sadato
Norihiro Sadato National Institute for Physiological Sciences
Chuichi Kawai
Chuichi Kawai Kyoto University
Hideo Saji
Hideo Saji Kyoto University
Hidenao Fukuyama
Hidenao Fukuyama Kyoto University
Hiroshi Shibasaki
Hiroshi Shibasaki Kyoto University
Tomohisa Okada
Tomohisa Okada Kyoto University
Keigo Endo
Keigo Endo Gunma University
Akira Matsumori
Akira Matsumori International Society of Cardiomyopathy , Myocarditis, and Heart Failure

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