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Yoshihiro Ito

Yoshihiro Ito

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 76 4281 3887 240 226 604 19338
Biology and Biochemistry 78 4556 4205 300 281 709 20912

Yoshihiro Ito publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yoshihiro Ito between 1970 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yoshihiro Ito published across 56 years, from 1970 to 2025, averaging 17.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 72 publications in 2018. 35 of the 985 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 72. Peak 72 publications in 2018. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 8 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 4 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 26 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 22 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 24 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 32 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 43 publications 2012: 48 publications 2013: 47 publications 2014: 41 publications 2015: 49 publications 2016: 43 publications 2017: 59 publications 2018: 72 publications 2019: 50 publications 2020: 58 publications 2021: 40 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 17 publications
1970 2025

985 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yoshihiro Ito: publications per year, 1970 to 2025
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 1
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 3
1982 0
1983 1
1984 2
1985 1
1986 8
1987 7
1988 11
1989 7
1990 4
1991 9
1992 13
1993 9
1994 9
1995 8
1996 9
1997 26
1998 18
1999 9
2000 12
2001 16
2002 7
2003 9
2004 23
2005 22
2006 22
2007 24
2008 27
2009 32
2010 16
2011 43
2012 48
2013 47
2014 41
2015 49
2016 43
2017 59
2018 72
2019 50
2020 58
2021 40
2022 13
2023 20
2024 18
2025 17
Total 985
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Yoshihiro Ito publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 601–620 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 604 publications — 93rd percentile

93% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114 604
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Yoshihiro Ito D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 76 D-Index — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437 76
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Yoshihiro Ito is affiliated with RIKEN in Japan and has a research portfolio that spans biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, materials science, and engineering. Their work encompasses multiple interconnected disciplines, focusing on molecular biology, biomedical engineering, and biomaterials, with notable contributions in materials chemistry and organic chemistry.

The main topics addressed in their research include:

  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques

Yoshihiro Ito has a consistent publication record in several scientific journals, with frequent contributions to the following venues:

  • Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • ACS Omega
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Among their recent papers are works published between 2020 and 2024, covering a range of topics linked to antimicrobial peptides, drug delivery systems, green polymer materials, biosensing technologies, and hydrogel development. Notable publications include:

  • "Generating Ampicillin-Level Antimicrobial Peptides with Activity-Aware Generative Adversarial Networks," 2020, ACS Omega
  • "Evasion of the accelerated blood clearance phenomenon by polysarcosine coating of liposomes," 2020, Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Bio-sourced monomers and cationic photopolymerization-The green combination towards eco-friendly and non-toxic materials," 2022, Progress in Polymer Science
  • "Label-free trace detection of bio-molecules by liquid-interface assisted surface-enhanced Raman scattering using a microfluidic chip," 2022, Opto-Electronic Advances
  • "Tough, self-healing and injectable dynamic nanocomposite hydrogel based on gelatin and sodium alginate," 2024, Carbohydrate Polymers

The scientist frequently collaborates with a group of coauthors, including Hideyuki Miyatake, Motoki Ueda, Jun Akimoto, Masuki Kawamoto, and Takanori Uzawa. These collaborations reflect a sustained effort in advancing their fields of study.

Best Publications

  • Surface micropatterning to regulate cell functions

    Yoshihiro Ito

  • Rolling Circle Translation of Circular RNA in Living Human Cells

    Naoko Abe;Ken Matsumoto;Mizuki Nishihara;Yukiko Nakano

  • Coseismic slip distribution of the 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake (M9.0) refined by means of seafloor geodetic data

    T. Iinuma;R. Hino;M. Kido;D. Inazu

  • pH-Sensitive Gating by Conformational Change of a Polypeptide Brush Grafted onto a Porous Polymer Membrane

    Yoshihiro Ito;Yasushi Ochiai;Yong Soon Park;Yukio Imanishi

  • A composite of hydroxyapatite with electrospun biodegradable nanofibers as a tissue engineering material.

    Yoshihiro Ito;Hirokazu Hasuda;Masanobu Kamitakahara;Chikara Ohtsuki

  • Covalently immobilized biosignal molecule materials for tissue engineering

    Yoshihiro Ito

  • An insulin-releasing system that is responsive to glucose

    Yoshihiro Ito;Mario Casolaro;Kenji Kono;Yukio Imanishi

  • Materials for enhancing cell adhesion by immobilization of cell-adhesive peptide

    Yoshihiro Ito;Masako Kajihara;Yukio Imanishi

  • Patients With Antithyroid Antibodies Are Prone To Develop Destructive Thyroiditis by Nivolumab: A Prospective Study.

    Tomoko Kobayashi;Shintaro Iwama;Yoshinori Yasuda;Norio Okada

  • Cancer chemopreventive activity of carotenoids in the fruits of red paprika Capsicum annuum L.

    Takashi Maoka;Kooich Mochida;Mutsuo Kozuka;Yoshihiro Ito

  • The Movement of a Water Droplet on a Gradient Surface Prepared by Photodegradation

    Yoshihiro Ito;Mojgan Heydari;Ayako Hashimoto;Tomohiro Konno

  • Control of water permeation by pH and ionic strength through a porous membrane having poly(carboxylic acid) surface-grafted

    Yoshihiro Ito;Masahiro Inaba;Dong June Chung;Yukio Imanishi

  • Patterned immobilization of thermoresponsive polymer

    Yoshihiro Ito;Guoping Chen;Yanqing Guan;Yukio Imanishi

  • Protein-free cell culture on an artificial substrate with covalently immobilized insulin

    Yoshihiro Ito;Ji Zheng;Yukio Imanishi;Kazuyoshi Yonezawa

  • Electrospun PHBV/collagen composite nanofibrous scaffolds for tissue engineering

    Wan Meng;Se-Yong Kim;Jiang Yuan;Jung Chul Kim

  • Enhancement of cell growth on growth factor-immobilized polymer film.

    Yoshihiro Ito;Shu Qin Liu;Yukio Imanishi

  • Micropatterned immobilization of epidermal growth factor to regulate cell function.

    Yoshihiro Ito;Guoping Chen;Yukio Imanishi

  • Inhibitor of MYC identified in a Kröhnke pyridine library

    Jonathan R. Hart;Amanda L. Garner;Jing Yu;Yoshihiro Ito

  • Photoimmobilization of sulfated hyaluronic acid for antithrombogenicity.

    Guoping Chen;Yoshihiro Ito;Yukio Imanishi;Agnese Magnani

  • Gradient micropattern immobilization of EGF to investigate the effect of artificial juxtacrine stimulation

    Guoping Chen;Yoshihiro Ito;Yoshihiro Ito

  • Human placenta feeder layers support undifferentiated growth of primate embryonic stem cells.

    Kanji Miyamoto;Kazuhiko Hayashi;Toshio Suzuki;Shinji Ichihara

Frequent Co-Authors

Hiroshi Abe
Hiroshi Abe Nagoya University
Yukio Imanishi
Yukio Imanishi Kyoto University
Ryota Hino
Ryota Hino Tohoku University
Masanao Shinohara
Masanao Shinohara University of Tokyo
Satoshi Tsuneda
Satoshi Tsuneda Waseda University
Peibiao Zhang
Peibiao Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Guoping Chen
Guoping Chen National Institute for Materials Science
Satoshi Shuto
Satoshi Shuto Hokkaido University
Naoki Kawazoe
Naoki Kawazoe National Institute for Materials Science
Yasuhiro Yoshida
Yasuhiro Yoshida Hokkaido University

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