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Yoshiro Saito

Yoshiro Saito

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Biology and Biochemistry 81 3905 3599 253 235 463 23046

Yoshiro Saito publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yoshiro Saito between 1966 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yoshiro Saito published across 60 years, from 1966 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2017. 33 of the 568 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2017. 1966: 2 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 4 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 16 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 21 publications 2005: 27 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 17 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 28 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 26 publications 2019: 31 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 23 publications
1966 2025

568 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yoshiro Saito: publications per year, 1966 to 2025
Year Publications
1966 2
1967 0
1968 2
1969 3
1970 4
1971 3
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 2
1976 3
1977 0
1978 2
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 0
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 1
1992 0
1993 0
1994 2
1995 2
1996 0
1997 0
1998 3
1999 4
2000 2
2001 8
2002 16
2003 18
2004 21
2005 27
2006 16
2007 22
2008 17
2009 24
2010 20
2011 19
2012 17
2013 18
2014 25
2015 23
2016 28
2017 38
2018 26
2019 31
2020 22
2021 24
2022 17
2023 18
2024 10
2025 23
Total 568
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Yoshiro Saito 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 Yoshiro Saito sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 100 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 1,028+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 980. Most scientists, 980, have 127–136 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,028 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 457–466 publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 8 scientists 57–66 publications: 35 scientists 67–76 publications: 106 scientists 77–86 publications: 231 scientists 87–96 publications: 413 scientists 97–106 publications: 546 scientists 107–116 publications: 704 scientists 117–126 publications: 848 scientists 127–136 publications: 980 scientists 137–146 publications: 942 scientists 147–156 publications: 969 scientists 157–166 publications: 949 scientists 167–176 publications: 951 scientists 177–186 publications: 915 scientists 187–196 publications: 787 scientists 197–206 publications: 840 scientists 207–216 publications: 733 scientists 217–226 publications: 708 scientists 227–236 publications: 651 scientists 237–246 publications: 605 scientists 247–256 publications: 510 scientists 257–266 publications: 524 scientists 267–276 publications: 434 scientists 277–286 publications: 417 scientists 287–296 publications: 350 scientists 297–306 publications: 363 scientists 307–316 publications: 315 scientists 317–326 publications: 296 scientists 327–336 publications: 261 scientists 337–346 publications: 240 scientists 347–356 publications: 219 scientists 357–366 publications: 196 scientists 367–376 publications: 154 scientists 377–386 publications: 161 scientists 387–396 publications: 155 scientists 397–406 publications: 145 scientists 407–416 publications: 124 scientists 417–426 publications: 112 scientists 427–436 publications: 132 scientists 437–446 publications: 116 scientists 447–456 publications: 99 scientists 457–466 publications: 81 scientists 467–476 publications: 91 scientists 477–486 publications: 80 scientists 487–496 publications: 80 scientists 497–506 publications: 59 scientists 507–516 publications: 36 scientists 517–526 publications: 46 scientists 527–536 publications: 54 scientists 537–546 publications: 44 scientists 547–556 publications: 43 scientists 557–566 publications: 43 scientists 567–576 publications: 42 scientists 577–586 publications: 25 scientists 587–596 publications: 34 scientists 597–606 publications: 23 scientists 607–616 publications: 33 scientists 617–626 publications: 31 scientists 627–636 publications: 27 scientists 637–646 publications: 25 scientists 647–656 publications: 28 scientists 657–666 publications: 34 scientists 667–676 publications: 18 scientists 677–686 publications: 16 scientists 687–696 publications: 10 scientists 697–706 publications: 12 scientists 707–716 publications: 21 scientists 717–726 publications: 12 scientists 727–736 publications: 12 scientists 737–746 publications: 10 scientists 747–756 publications: 7 scientists 757–766 publications: 13 scientists 767–776 publications: 15 scientists 777–786 publications: 13 scientists 787–796 publications: 9 scientists 797–806 publications: 9 scientists 807–816 publications: 7 scientists 817–826 publications: 4 scientists 827–836 publications: 9 scientists 837–846 publications: 7 scientists 847–856 publications: 3 scientists 857–866 publications: 5 scientists 867–876 publications: 5 scientists 877–886 publications: 11 scientists 887–896 publications: 3 scientists 897–906 publications: 4 scientists 907–916 publications: 7 scientists 917–926 publications: 5 scientists 927–936 publications: 6 scientists 937–946 publications: 6 scientists 947–956 publications: 3 scientists 957–966 publications: 7 scientists 967–976 publications: 2 scientists 977–986 publications: 2 scientists 987–996 publications: 1 scientist 997–1,006 publications: 5 scientists 1,007–1,016 publications: 2 scientists 1,017–1,026 publications: 2 scientists 1,027 publications: 1 scientist 1,028+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 1,028+

This scientist: 463 publications — 93rd percentile

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

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 8
57–66 35
67–76 106
77–86 231
87–96 413
97–106 546
107–116 704
117–126 848
127–136 980
137–146 942
147–156 969
157–166 949
167–176 951
177–186 915
187–196 787
197–206 840
207–216 733
217–226 708
227–236 651
237–246 605
247–256 510
257–266 524
267–276 434
277–286 417
287–296 350
297–306 363
307–316 315
317–326 296
327–336 261
337–346 240
347–356 219
357–366 196
367–376 154
377–386 161
387–396 155
397–406 145
407–416 124
417–426 112
427–436 132
437–446 116
447–456 99
457–466 81 463
467–476 91
477–486 80
487–496 80
497–506 59
507–516 36
517–526 46
527–536 54
537–546 44
547–556 43
557–566 43
567–576 42
577–586 25
587–596 34
597–606 23
607–616 33
617–626 31
627–636 27
637–646 25
647–656 28
657–666 34
667–676 18
677–686 16
687–696 10
697–706 12
707–716 21
717–726 12
727–736 12
737–746 10
747–756 7
757–766 13
767–776 15
777–786 13
787–796 9
797–806 9
807–816 7
817–826 4
827–836 9
837–846 7
847–856 3
857–866 5
867–876 5
877–886 11
887–896 3
897–906 4
907–916 7
917–926 5
927–936 6
937–946 6
947–956 3
957–966 7
967–976 2
977–986 2
987–996 1
997–1,006 5
1,007–1,016 2
1,017–1,026 2
1,027 1
1,028+ 100
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Yoshiro Saito 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 Yoshiro Saito sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 65 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 167+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,253. Most scientists, 1,253, have 58–59 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 167 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 80–81 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 167+

This scientist: 81 D-Index — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Biology and Biochemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 19,587 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 80
42–43 183
44–45 316
46–47 504
48–49 718
50–51 899
52–53 1,025
54–55 1,149
56–57 1,235
58–59 1,253
60–61 1,162
62–63 1,130
64–65 1,031
66–67 897
68–69 814
70–71 714
72–73 709
74–75 596
76–77 512
78–79 473
80–81 412 81
82–83 373
84–85 358
86–87 285
88–89 273
90–91 227
92–93 208
94–95 193
96–97 153
98–99 157
100–101 148
102–103 120
104–105 113
106–107 100
108–109 86
110–111 67
112–113 71
114–115 73
116–117 64
118–119 53
120–121 60
122–123 54
124–125 43
126–127 38
128–129 49
130–131 26
132–133 18
134–135 23
136–137 32
138–139 32
140–141 27
142–143 19
144–145 22
146–147 12
148–149 16
150–151 14
152–153 10
154–155 13
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 9
162–163 13
164–165 4
166 4
167+ 98
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Overview

Yoshiro Saito is affiliated with Tohoku University in Japan and has contributed to research spanning medicine and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work encompasses molecular biology, pharmacology, immunology, oncology, and biomedical engineering.

Their research focuses on several main topics, including:

  • Biosimilars and bioanalytical methods
  • Pharmacogenetics and drug metabolism
  • Drug transport and resistance mechanisms
  • Drug-induced adverse reactions
  • Drug-induced hepatotoxicity and protection
  • Animal testing and alternatives
  • Protein purification and stability

Yoshiro Saito has coauthored numerous papers with several frequent collaborators. Notable frequent coauthors include Kosuke Saito, Akiko Ishii-Watabe, Yoïchi Tanaka, Noriaki Arakawa, and Ryosuke Nakamura.

Common publication venues for their work are:

  • Bioanalysis
  • Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics
  • Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
  • The Journal of Toxicological Sciences
  • Hepatology Research

Among recent papers, several relevant publications include:

  • Association of HLA-A*11:01 with Sulfonamide-Related Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions in Japanese Patients, 2020, Journal of Investigative Dermatology
  • Stratifin as a novel diagnostic biomarker in serum for diffuse alveolar damage, 2022, Nature Communications
  • 2020 White Paper on Recent Issues in Bioanalysis: BAV Guidance, CLSI H62, Biotherapeutics Stability, Parallelism Testing, CyTOF and Regulatory Feedback (Part 2A - Recommendations on Biotherapeutics Stability, PK LBA Regulated Bioanalysis, Biomarkers Assays, Cytometry Validation & Innovation Part 2B - Regulatory Agencies' Inputs on Bioanalysis, Biomarkers, Immunogenicity, Gene & Cell Therapy and Vaccine), 2021, Bioanalysis
  • 2021 White Paper on Recent Issues in Bioanalysis: Mass Spec of Proteins, Extracellular Vesicles, CRISPR, Chiral Assays, Oligos; Nanomedicines Bioanalysis; ICH M10 Section 7.1; Non-Liquid & Rare Matrices; Regulatory Inputs (Part 1A - Recommendations on Endogenous Compounds, Small Molecules, Complex Methods, Regulated Mass Spec of Large Molecules, Small Molecule, PoC & Part 1B - Regulatory Agencies' Inputs on Bioanalysis, Biomarkers, Immunogenicity, Gene & Cell Therapy and Vaccine), 2022, Bioanalysis
  • Identification and characterization of lysophosphatidylcholine 14:0 as a biomarker for drug-induced lung disease, 2022, Scientific Reports

Best Publications

  • Lipid peroxidation: mechanisms, inhibition, and biological effects.

    Etsuo Niki;Yasukazu Yoshida;Yoshiro Saito;Noriko Noguchi

  • DJ-1 has a role in antioxidative stress to prevent cell death.

    Takahiro Taira;Yoshiro Saito;Takeshi Niki;Sanae M M Iguchi‐Ariga

  • A Liver-Derived Secretory Protein, Selenoprotein P, Causes Insulin Resistance

    Hirofumi Misu;Toshinari Takamura;Hiroaki Takayama;Hiroto Hayashi

  • HLA-B locus in Japanese patients with anti-epileptics and allopurinol-related Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.

    Nahoko Kaniwa;Yoshiro Saito;Michiko Aihara;Kayoko Matsunaga

  • A comparative study on the hydroperoxide and thiol specificity of the glutathione peroxidase family and selenoprotein P.

    Gen Takebe;Junko Yarimizu;Yoshiro Saito;Takaaki Hayashi

  • Protein Adsorption of Ultrafine Metal Oxide and Its Influence on Cytotoxicity toward Cultured Cells

    Masanori Horie;Keiko Nishio;Katsuhide Fujita;Shigehisa Endoh

  • Cell death caused by selenium deficiency and protective effect of antioxidants

    Yoshiro Saito;Yasukazu Yoshida;Takashi Akazawa;Kazuhiko Takahashi

  • Irinotecan pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics and UGT1A genetic polymorphisms in Japanese: roles of UGT1A1*6 and *28.

    Hironobu Minami;Kimie Sai;Mayumi Saeki;Yoshiro Saito

  • Selenoprotein P in Human Plasma as an Extracellular Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase ISOLATION AND ENZYMATIC CHARACTERIZATION OF HUMAN SELENOPROTEIN P

    Yoshiro Saito;Takaaki Hayashi;Ayako Tanaka;Yasuko Watanabe

  • UGT1A1 haplotypes associated with reduced glucuronidation and increased serum bilirubin in irinotecan-administered Japanese patients with cancer.

    Kimie Sai;Mayumi Saeki;Yoshiro Saito;Shogo Ozawa

  • Population Differences in Major Functional Polymorphisms of Pharmacokinetics/pharmacodynamics-related Genes in Eastern Asians and Europeans: Implications in the Clinical Trials for Novel Drug Development

    Kouichi Kurose;Emiko Sugiyama;Yoshiro Saito

  • HLA-B*1511 is a risk factor for carbamazepine-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in Japanese patients.

    Nahoko Kaniwa;Yoshiro Saito;Michiko Aihara;Kayoko Matsunaga

  • Haplotypes of CYP3A4 and their close linkage with CYP3A5 haplotypes in a Japanese population.

    Hiromi Fukushima-Uesaka;Yoshiro Saito;Hidemi Watanabe;Kisho Shiseki

  • Turning point in apoptosis/necrosis induced by hydrogen peroxide.

    Yoshiro Saito;Keiko Nishio;Yoko Ogawa;Junko Kimata

  • 4-Hydroxynonenal induces adaptive response and enhances PC12 cell tolerance primarily through induction of thioredoxin reductase 1 via activation of Nrf2.

    Zhi Hua Chen;Yoshiro Saito;Yasukazu Yoshida;Azusa Sekine

  • Pharmacokinetics of Gemcitabine in Japanese Cancer Patients: The Impact of a Cytidine Deaminase Polymorphism

    Emiko Sugiyama;Nahoko Kaniwa;Su-Ryang Kim;Ruri Kikura-Hanajiri

  • Racial variability in haplotype frequencies of UGT1A1 and glucuronidation activity of a novel single nucleotide polymorphism 686C> T (P229L) found in an African-American.

    Nahoko Kaniwa;Kouichi Kurose;Hideto Jinno;Toshiko Tanaka-Kagawa

  • Characterization of selenoprotein P as a selenium supply protein

    Yoshiro Saito;Kazuhiko Takahashi

  • Ethnic Differences in Genetic Polymorphisms of CYP2D6, CYP2C19, CYP3As and MDR1/ABCB1

    Shogo Ozawa;Akiko Soyama;Mayumi Saeki;Hiromi Fukushima-Uesaka

  • A whole-genome association study of major determinants for allopurinol-related Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in Japanese patients

    M Tohkin;N Kaniwa;Y Saito;E Sugiyama

Frequent Co-Authors

Jun-ichi Sawada
Jun-ichi Sawada University of Shizuoka
Noriko Noguchi
Noriko Noguchi Doshisha University
Shogo Ozawa
Shogo Ozawa Iwate Medical University
Yasukazu Yoshida
Yasukazu Yoshida National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Teruhiko Yoshida
Teruhiko Yoshida National Cancer Research Institute, UK
Nagahiro Saijo
Nagahiro Saijo AstraZeneca (United Kingdom)
Naoyuki Kamatani
Naoyuki Kamatani StaGen (Japan)
Atsushi Ohtsu
Atsushi Ohtsu Juntendo University
Shiro Kamakura
Shiro Kamakura National Cardiovascular Research Center
Tomohide Tamura
Tomohide Tamura St. Luke's International Hospital

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