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Yoshio Yamaoka

Yoshio Yamaoka

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Biology and Biochemistry
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Medicine

D-Index
120
Citations
56685
World Ranking
3731
National Ranking
72

Biology and Biochemistry

D-Index
114
Citations
51229
World Ranking
830
National Ranking
39

Yoshio Yamaoka 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 Yoshio Yamaoka sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 815 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Yoshio Yamaoka 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 Yoshio Yamaoka 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: 114 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Biology and Biochemistry in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Yoshio Yamaoka is affiliated with Oita University in Japan and has established a substantial body of research primarily in the field of medicine. Their scholarly work focuses significantly on Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies, contributing to a broader understanding of bacterial infections and their clinical implications.

Their frequent publication venues highlight their active involvement in specialized journals. These include:

  • Helicobacter
  • Microorganisms
  • The American Journal of Gastroenterology
  • PLoS ONE
  • Gut Pathogens

The main field of study for Yamaoka is medicine, with a substantial number of publications also branching into specific subfields such as surgery, small animals, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, immunology, and epidemiology. This diverse involvement indicates a multidisciplinary approach within medical research.

  • Surgery
  • Small Animals
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Immunology
  • Epidemiology

The scientist's research topics are centered around microbiology and gastrointestinal diseases, with emphasis on infection mechanisms, diagnosis, treatment, and cancer management. Their main topics of work include:

  • Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
  • Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Galectins and Cancer Biology
  • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
  • Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments

Yamaoka's frequent co-authors reflect ongoing research collaborations, including:

  • Muhammad Miftahussurur
  • Takashi Matsumoto
  • Junko Akada
  • Kartika Afrida Fauzia
  • Ricky Indra Alfaray

Among recent publications, some notable papers include:

  • Helicobacter pylori infection and antibiotic resistance - from biology to clinical implications, 2021, Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology
  • Screening and eradication of Helicobacter pylori for gastric cancer prevention: the Taipei global consensus, 2020, Gut
  • Helicobacter pylori Virulence Factor Cytotoxin-Associated Gene A (CagA)-Mediated Gastric Pathogenicity, 2020, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
  • Helicobacter pylori Infection, Its Laboratory Diagnosis, and Antimicrobial Resistance: a Perspective of Clinical Relevance, 2022, Clinical Microbiology Reviews
  • Primary antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pylori in the Asia-Pacific region between 1990 and 2022: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis, 2023, The Lancet. Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Best Publications

  • AXIN1 mutations in hepatocellular carcinomas, and growth suppression in cancer cells by virus-mediated transfer of AXIN1

    Seiji Satoh;Yataro Daigo;Yoichi Furukawa;Tatsushi Kato

  • An African origin for the intimate association between humans and Helicobacter pylori

    Bodo Linz;Francois Balloux;Yoshan Moodley;Andrea Manica

  • Traces of human migrations in Helicobacter pylori populations

    Daniel Falush;Thierry Wirth;Bodo Linz;Jonathan K. Pritchard

  • Prospective Cohort Study of Transarterial Chemoembolization for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma in 8510 Patients

    Kenichi Takayasu;Shigeki Arii;Iwao Ikai;Masao Omata

  • Results of surgical and nonsurgical treatment for small-sized hepatocellular carcinomas: A retrospective and nationwide survey in Japan

    Shigeki Arii;Yoshio Yamaoka;Syunji Futagawa;Kyoichi Inoue

  • Mechanisms of disease: Helicobacter pylori virulence factors

    Yoshio Yamaoka

  • Genome-wide Analysis of Gene Expression in Human Hepatocellular Carcinomas Using cDNA Microarray: Identification of Genes Involved in Viral Carcinogenesis and Tumor Progression

    Hiroshi Okabe;Seiji Satoh;Tatsushi Kato;Osamu Kitahara

  • Epidemiology of Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Public Health Implications

    Khean-Lee Goh;Wah-Kheong Chan;Seiji Shiota;Yoshio Yamaoka;Yoshio Yamaoka

  • Relationship between Helicobacter pylori iceA, cagA, and vacA Status and Clinical Outcome: Studies in Four Different Countries

    Yoshio Yamaoka;Yoshio Yamaoka;Tadashi Kodama;Oscar Gutierrez;Jong G. Kim

  • Tumor size predicts vascular invasion and histologic grade: Implications for selection of surgical treatment for hepatocellular carcinoma

    Timothy M. Pawlik;Keith A. Delman;Jean-Nicolas Vauthey;David M. Nagorney

  • Surgical techniques and innovations in living related liver transplantation.

    K Tanaka;S Uemoto;Y Tokunaga;S Fujita

  • Reevaluation of prognostic factors for survival after liver resection in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in a Japanese nationwide survey.

    Iwao Ikai;Shigeki Arii;Masamichi Kojiro;Takafumi Ichida

  • The Physics of the B Factories

    A. J. Bevan;B. Golob;Th Mannel;S. Prell

  • Tumor size predicts vascular invasion and histologic grade

    Eddie Abdalla;Timothy Pawlik;Keith Delman;Nicolas Vauthey

  • A M(r) 34,000 proinflammatory outer membrane protein (oipA) of Helicobacter pylori.

    Yoshio Yamaoka;Dong H. Kwon;David Y. Graham

  • Age at acquisition of Helicobacter pylori infection: a follow-up study from infancy to adulthood.

    Hoda M Malaty;Abdalla El-Kasabany;David Y Graham;Charles C Miller

  • Belle II technical design report

    T. Abe;Y. Chao;S. Esen;Z.P. Zhang

  • A report card to grade Helicobacter pylori therapy.

    David Y. Graham;Hong Lu;Yoshio Yamaoka

  • Effect of interleukin 1 polymorphisms on gastric mucosal interleukin 1β production in Helicobacter pylori infection

    Il Ran Hwang;Tadashi Kodama;Shogo Kikuchi;Kyoko Sakai

  • Induction of various cytokines and development of severe mucosal inflammation by cagA gene positive Helicobacter pylori strains

    Y Yamaoka;M Kita;T Kodama;N Sawai

Frequent Co-Authors

David Y. Graham
David Y. Graham Baylor College of Medicine
Jiro Imanishi
Jiro Imanishi Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Mohammad Reza Zali
Mohammad Reza Zali Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Yoshiharu Sakai
Yoshiharu Sakai Kyoto University
Shinji Uemoto
Shinji Uemoto Kyoto University
Koichi Tanaka
Koichi Tanaka Kyoto University
Takeshi Azuma
Takeshi Azuma Kobe University
Steffen Backert
Steffen Backert University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
Rainer Haas
Rainer Haas Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Koichi Tanaka
Koichi Tanaka Shimadzu Corp

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