World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
86
Citations
137471
World Ranking
13823
National Ranking
1282

Overview

Yoshihiro Kokubo is affiliated with the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom and has a primary focus on Medicine, with a significant volume of publications totaling 234. Within this broad field, their research extensively covers several subfields including Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Physiology, Epidemiology, and Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

Their work addresses various main topics such as Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies, Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention, Nutritional Studies and Diet, Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors, Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases, Acute Ischemic Stroke Management, and Temporomandibular Joint Disorders.

They have contributed to recent papers including:

  • May Measurement Month 2019, 2020, Hypertension
  • Arterial hypertension, 2021, The Lancet
  • Addressing global disparities in blood pressure control: perspectives of the International Society of Hypertension, 2022, Cardiovascular Research
  • Study design and baseline characteristics of a population-based prospective cohort study of dementia in Japan: the Japan Prospective Studies Collaboration for Aging and Dementia (JPSC-AD), 2020, Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
  • 2022 World Hypertension League, Resolve To Save Lives and International Society of Hypertension dietary sodium (salt) global call to action, 2022, Journal of Human Hypertension

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Yoshihiro Kokubo include Ahmed Arafa, Rena Kashima, Masayuki Teramoto, Yoshihiro Miyamoto, and Makoto Watanabe.

Publications by Kokubo have appeared predominantly in the following venues:

  • Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis
  • Journal of Hypertension
  • Scientific Reports
  • Hypertension Research

Best Publications

  • Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 328 diseases and injuries for 195 countries, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

    Theo Vos;Amanuel Alemu Abajobir;Kalkidan Hassen Abate;Cristiana Abbafati

  • Global, regional, and national prevalence of overweight and obesity in children and adults during 1980–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

    Marie Ng;Tom P Fleming;Margaret W. Robinson;Blake Thomson

  • Global, regional, and national age-sex-specific mortality for 282 causes of death in 195 countries and territories, 1980-2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

    Gregory A Roth;Gregory A Roth;Degu Abate;Kalkidan Hassen Abate;Solomon M Abay

  • Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks in 188 countries, 1990-2013: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

    Mohammad H Forouzanfar;Lily Alexander;H Ross Anderson;Victoria F Bachman

  • Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

    Theo Vos;Ryan M. Barber;Brad Bell;Amelia Bertozzi-Villa

  • Global, regional, and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990-2013: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

    Mohsen Naghavi;Haidong Wang;Rafael Lozano;Adrian Davis

  • Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980–2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

    Haidong Wang;Mohsen Naghavi;Christine Allen;Ryan M Barber

  • Health effects of dietary risks in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

    Ashkan Afshin;Patrick John Sur;Kairsten A. Fay;Leslie Cornaby

  • Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders, 1990-2016: A systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

    Valery L Feigin;Amanuel Alemu Abajobir;Kalkidan Hassen Abate;Foad Abd-Allah

  • Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 333 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

    Simon I Hay;Amanuel Alemu Abajobir;Kalkidan Hassen Abate;Cristiana Abbafati

  • Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 79 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks in 188 countries, 1990-2013

    Mohammad H. Forouzanfar;Lily Alexander;H. Ross Anderson;Victoria F. Bachman

  • Global Burden of Hypertension and Systolic Blood Pressure of at Least 110 to 115 mm Hg, 1990-2015

    Mohammad H. Forouzanfar;Patrick Liu;Gregory A. Roth;Marie Ng

  • Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 333 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE) for 195 countries and territories, 1990-2016

    Simon I. Hay;Amanuel Alemu Abajobir;Kalkidan Hassen Abate;Cristiana Abbafati

  • Global, regional, and national burden of Parkinson's disease, 1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

    E. Ray Dorsey;Alexis Elbaz;Emma Nichols;Foad Abd-Allah

  • Global, regional, and national levels and causes of maternal mortality during 1990–2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

    Nicholas J. Kassebaum;Amelia Bertozzi-Villa;Megan S. Coggeshall;Katya A. Shackelford

  • Global, regional, and national disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) for 315 diseases and injuries and healthy life expectancy (HALE), 1990-2015 : a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

    Nicholas J. Kassebaum;Megha Arora;Ryan M. Barber;Zulfiqar A. Bhutta;Zulfiqar A. Bhutta

  • Smoking prevalence and attributable disease burden in 195 countries and territories, 1990–2015: a systematic analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

    Marissa B Reitsma;Nancy Fullman;Marie Ng;Joseph S Salama

  • Global, regional, and national burden of neurological disorders during 1990-2015

    Valery L. Feigin;Amanuel Alemu Abajobir;Kalkidan Hassen Abate;Foad Abd-Allah

  • Global, regional, and country-specific lifetime risks of stroke, 1990 and 2016

    VL Feigin;G Nguyen;K Cercy

  • Global, regional, and national burden of migraine and tension-type headache, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016

    Lars Jacob Stovner;Emma Nichols;Timothy J. Steiner;Foad Abd-Allah

Frequent Co-Authors

Tomonori Okamura
Tomonori Okamura Keio University
Ted R. Miller
Ted R. Miller Pacific Institute
Alan D. Lopez
Alan D. Lopez University of Melbourne
Hitonobu Tomoike
Hitonobu Tomoike National Cardiovascular Research Center
Ferrán Catalá-López
Ferrán Catalá-López Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Simon I. Hay
Simon I. Hay University of Washington
Bach Xuan Tran
Bach Xuan Tran Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Graeme J. Hankey
Graeme J. Hankey University of Western Australia
Stein Emil Vollset
Stein Emil Vollset University of Washington
Christopher J L Murray
Christopher J L Murray University of Washington

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring medicine in the USA goes beyond traditional medical school. Many online degree pathways open doors to vital and rewarding healthcare roles, all while allowing flexibility for working students or career changers.

If you’re interested in healthcare administration, medical billing and coding online programs offer a quick entry into the medical field, often with affordable costs and short timelines.

Aspirants seeking advanced nursing roles should consider the most affordable online nurse practitioner programs to gain specialized clinical skills and increase their earning potential. For those starting their nursing journey, cheapest BSN programs online provide a flexible alternative to traditional bachelor’s degrees.

Those aiming for leadership or academic roles in nursing can opt for the cheapest DNP programs to maximize impact. Whatever your interest, online healthcare degrees can be a practical step toward a fulfilling medical career.

Best Scientists Citing Yoshihiro Kokubo

Trending Scientists