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Yoshinobu Takakura

Yoshinobu Takakura

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Genetics and Molecular Biology
Japan
2024

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Molecular Biology 83 909 808 71 66 421 22552

Yoshinobu Takakura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yoshinobu Takakura between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yoshinobu Takakura published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 10.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 1996. 8 of the 475 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 1996. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 4 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 8 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 17 publications 1998: 22 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 20 publications 2005: 18 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 4 publications
1982 2025

475 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yoshinobu Takakura: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 4
1985 4
1986 2
1987 5
1988 5
1989 7
1990 5
1991 9
1992 6
1993 8
1994 15
1995 20
1996 24
1997 17
1998 22
1999 20
2000 10
2001 17
2002 13
2003 7
2004 20
2005 18
2006 11
2007 13
2008 11
2009 11
2010 13
2011 12
2012 13
2013 7
2014 16
2015 11
2016 13
2017 20
2018 11
2019 10
2020 13
2021 10
2022 6
2023 6
2024 4
2025 4
Total 475
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Yoshinobu Takakura publication distribution in Molecular Biology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Molecular Biology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yoshinobu Takakura sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 564+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 177. Most scientists, 177, have 117–126 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 417–426 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 7 scientists 57–66 publications: 17 scientists 67–76 publications: 65 scientists 77–86 publications: 90 scientists 87–96 publications: 125 scientists 97–106 publications: 131 scientists 107–116 publications: 162 scientists 117–126 publications: 177 scientists 127–136 publications: 158 scientists 137–146 publications: 158 scientists 147–156 publications: 146 scientists 157–166 publications: 159 scientists 167–176 publications: 131 scientists 177–186 publications: 110 scientists 187–196 publications: 112 scientists 197–206 publications: 100 scientists 207–216 publications: 89 scientists 217–226 publications: 98 scientists 227–236 publications: 74 scientists 237–246 publications: 72 scientists 247–256 publications: 63 scientists 257–266 publications: 53 scientists 267–276 publications: 54 scientists 277–286 publications: 49 scientists 287–296 publications: 52 scientists 297–306 publications: 43 scientists 307–316 publications: 46 scientists 317–326 publications: 41 scientists 327–336 publications: 42 scientists 337–346 publications: 31 scientists 347–356 publications: 28 scientists 357–366 publications: 29 scientists 367–376 publications: 26 scientists 377–386 publications: 24 scientists 387–396 publications: 24 scientists 397–406 publications: 14 scientists 407–416 publications: 13 scientists 417–426 publications: 20 scientists 427–436 publications: 12 scientists 437–446 publications: 20 scientists 447–456 publications: 11 scientists 457–466 publications: 10 scientists 467–476 publications: 14 scientists 477–486 publications: 14 scientists 487–496 publications: 10 scientists 497–506 publications: 13 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 2 scientists 527–536 publications: 4 scientists 537–546 publications: 6 scientists 547–556 publications: 8 scientists 557–563 publications: 6 scientists 564+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 564+

This scientist: 421 publications — 92nd percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 564 publications or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 7
57–66 17
67–76 65
77–86 90
87–96 125
97–106 131
107–116 162
117–126 177
127–136 158
137–146 158
147–156 146
157–166 159
167–176 131
177–186 110
187–196 112
197–206 100
207–216 89
217–226 98
227–236 74
237–246 72
247–256 63
257–266 53
267–276 54
277–286 49
287–296 52
297–306 43
307–316 46
317–326 41
327–336 42
337–346 31
347–356 28
357–366 29
367–376 26
377–386 24
387–396 24
397–406 14
407–416 13
417–426 20 421
427–436 12
437–446 20
447–456 11
457–466 10
467–476 14
477–486 14
487–496 10
497–506 13
507–516 13
517–526 2
527–536 4
537–546 6
547–556 8
557–563 6
564+ 100
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Yoshinobu Takakura D-index placement in Molecular Biology in 2026

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

No. of scientists
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart with 54 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 145+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 131. Most scientists, 131, have 64–65 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 82–83 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 36 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 115 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 121 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 118 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 130 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 106 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 116 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 113 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 129 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 120 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 105 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 131 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 97 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 106 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 83 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 89 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 77 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 70 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 73 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 60 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 48 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 45 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 50 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 31 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 51 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 43 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 38 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 39 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 41 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 29 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 33 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 35 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 20 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 38 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 19 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 28 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 13 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 23 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 15 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 11 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 21 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 7 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 13 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 14 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 17 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 9 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 16 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 7 scientists 144 D-Index: 7 scientists 145+ D-Index: 100 scientists
40–41 D-Index 145+

This scientist: 83 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 145 D-Index or more.

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Number of Molecular Biology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,076 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 36
42–43 101
44–45 115
46–47 121
48–49 118
50–51 130
52–53 106
54–55 116
56–57 113
58–59 129
60–61 120
62–63 105
64–65 131
66–67 95
68–69 97
70–71 106
72–73 83
74–75 89
76–77 77
78–79 70
80–81 73
82–83 60 83
84–85 48
86–87 45
88–89 50
90–91 31
92–93 51
94–95 43
96–97 38
98–99 39
100–101 41
102–103 29
104–105 33
106–107 35
108–109 20
110–111 38
112–113 19
114–115 28
116–117 13
118–119 23
120–121 16
122–123 15
124–125 11
126–127 21
128–129 7
130–131 13
132–133 14
134–135 17
136–137 9
138–139 8
140–141 16
142–143 7
144 7
145+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2024 - Research.com Genetics and Molecular Biology in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Yoshinobu Takakura is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and has an extensive research portfolio primarily focused on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology.

Their main research fields include molecular biology, immunology, biomedical engineering, cancer research, and immunology and allergy. Key topics covered in their work are RNA interference and gene delivery, extracellular vesicles in disease, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, microRNA in disease regulation, DNA and nucleic acid chemistry, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, and immunotherapy and immune responses.

Takakura has authored numerous papers, with notable recent publications including:

  • Quality and Safety Considerations for Therapeutic Products Based on Extracellular Vesicles, 2024, Pharmaceutical Research
  • Extracellular vesicle-based therapeutics: Extracellular vesicles as therapeutic targets and agents, 2023, Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • Strategies for persistent retention of macromolecules and nanoparticles in the blood circulation, 2022, Journal of Controlled Release
  • Phosphatidylserine-deficient small extracellular vesicle is a major somatic cell-derived sEV subpopulation in blood, 2021, iScience
  • Adiponectin Stimulates Exosome Release to Enhance Mesenchymal Stem-Cell-Driven Therapy of Heart Failure in Mice, 2020, Molecular Therapy

They have published frequently in journals such as Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin, Journal of Controlled Release, Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Research, and Biomaterials.

Takakura collaborates regularly with a number of researchers, including:

  • Yuki Takahashi
  • Makiya Nishikawa
  • Yusuke Kawamoto
  • Kosuke Kusamori
  • Aki Yamamoto

Best Publications

  • Visualization and in vivo tracking of the exosomes of murine melanoma B16-BL6 cells in mice after intravenous injection.

    Yuki Takahashi;Makiya Nishikawa;Haruka Shinotsuka;Yuriko Matsui

  • The fate of plasmid DNA after intravenous injection in mice: involvement of scavenger receptors in its hepatic uptake.

    Kenji Kawabata;Yoshinobu Takakura;Mitsuru Hashida

  • In vitro cytotoxicity of macromolecules in different cell culture systems

    Suthummar Choksakulnimitr;Sada Masuda;Hideaki Tokuda;Yoshinobu Takakura

  • Macrophage-dependent clearance of systemically administered B16BL6-derived exosomes from the blood circulation in mice

    Takafumi Imai;Yuki Takahashi;Makiya Nishikawa;Kana Kato

  • Exosome-based tumor antigens-adjuvant co-delivery utilizing genetically engineered tumor cell-derived exosomes with immunostimulatory CpG DNA.

    Masaki Morishita;Yuki Takahashi;Akihiro Matsumoto;Makiya Nishikawa

  • Quantitative Analysis of Tissue Distribution of the B16BL6-Derived Exosomes Using a Streptavidin-Lactadherin Fusion Protein and Iodine-125-Labeled Biotin Derivative After Intravenous Injection in Mice

    Masaki Morishita;Yuki Takahashi;Makiya Nishikawa;Kohei Sano

  • Macromolecular carrier systems for targeted drug delivery: pharmacokinetic considerations on biodistribution.

    Yoshinobu Takakura;Mitsuru Hashida

  • Possibility of Exosome-Based Therapeutics and Challenges in Production of Exosomes Eligible for Therapeutic Application.

    Takuma Yamashita;Yuki Takahashi;Yoshinobu Takakura

  • Cell type-specific and common characteristics of exosomes derived from mouse cell lines: Yield, physicochemical properties, and pharmacokinetics.

    Chonlada Charoenviriyakul;Yuki Takahashi;Masaki Morishita;Akihiro Matsumoto

  • Disposition and Tumor Localization of Mitomycin C–Dextran Conjugates in Mice

    Yoshinobu Takakura;Akira Takagi;Mitsuru Hashida;Hitoshi Sezaki

  • Cell-specific delivery of genes with glycosylated carriers.

    Mitsuru Hashida;Makiya Nishikawa;Fumiyoshi Yamashita;Yoshinobu Takakura

  • Interaction between DNA–cationic liposome complexes and erythrocytes is an important factor in systemic gene transfer via the intravenous route in mice: the role of the neutral helper lipid

    F Sakurai;T Nishioka;H Saito;T Baba

  • Biodegradable CpG DNA hydrogels for sustained delivery of doxorubicin and immunostimulatory signals in tumor-bearing mice

    Makiya Nishikawa;Yumiko Mizuno;Kohta Mohri;Nao Matsuoka

  • Catalase delivery for inhibiting ROS-mediated tissue injury and tumor metastasis.

    Makiya Nishikawa;Mitsuru Hashida;Yoshinobu Takakura

  • Pharmacokinetics of Exosomes-An Important Factor for Elucidating the Biological Roles of Exosomes and for the Development of Exosome-Based Therapeutics.

    Masaki Morishita;Yuki Takahashi;Makiya Nishikawa;Yoshinobu Takakura

  • Effect of DNA/liposome mixing ratio on the physicochemical characteristics, cellular uptake and intracellular trafficking of plasmid DNA/cationic liposome complexes and subsequent gene expression

    Fuminori Sakurai;Rui Inoue;Yasunobu Nishino;Ayumu Okuda

  • Asialoglycoprotein Receptor-Mediated Gene Transfer Using Novel Galactosylated Cationic Liposomes

    Shigeru Kawakami;Fumiyoshi Yamashita;Makiya Nishikawa;Yoshinobu Takakura

  • Targeted delivery of plasmid DNA complexed with galactosylated poly(L-lysine).

    Mitsuru Hashida;Shigeo Takemura;Makiya Nishikawa;Yoshinobu Takakura

  • Effect of exosome isolation methods on physicochemical properties of exosomes and clearance of exosomes from the blood circulation.

    Takuma Yamashita;Yuki Takahashi;Makiya Nishikawa;Yoshinobu Takakura

  • Preservation of exosomes at room temperature using lyophilization.

    Chonlada Charoenviriyakul;Yuki Takahashi;Makiya Nishikawa;Yoshinobu Takakura

Frequent Co-Authors

Makiya Nishikawa
Makiya Nishikawa Tokyo University of Science
Mitsuru Hashida
Mitsuru Hashida Kyoto University
Hitoshi Sezaki
Hitoshi Sezaki Kyoto University
Fumiyoshi Yamashita
Fumiyoshi Yamashita Kyoto University
Ram I. Mahato
Ram I. Mahato University of Nebraska Medical Center
Takuya Fujita
Takuya Fujita Ritsumeikan University
Hiroshi Sugiyama
Hiroshi Sugiyama Kyoto University
Masayuki Endo
Masayuki Endo Kyoto University
Ronald T. Borchardt
Ronald T. Borchardt University of Kansas
Kazuo Sakurai
Kazuo Sakurai The University of Kitakyushu

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