2026 Yukihiko Sugimoto: Biology and Biochemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Biology and Biochemistry	90	2399	2194	147	135	305	37254

Overview

Yukihiko Sugimoto is affiliated with Kumamoto University in Japan. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with notable subfields that include Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Physiology.

The scientist's work focuses on several key topics:

Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
Estrogen and related hormone effects
Eicosanoids and Hypertension Pharmacology
Fatty Acid Research and Health
Asthma and respiratory diseases
Reproductive System and Pregnancy
Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior

Recent scholarly contributions include research published in leading journals featuring the following papers:

Prostaglandin E2-EP4 Axis Promotes Lipolysis and Fibrosis in Adipose Tissue Leading to Ectopic Fat Deposition and Insulin Resistance, 2020, Cell Reports
International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. CIX. Differences and Similarities between Human and Rodent Prostaglandin E2 Receptors (EP1-4) and Prostacyclin Receptor (IP): Specific Roles in Pathophysiologic Conditions, 2020, Pharmacological Reviews
Effects of the Selective EP2 Receptor Agonist Omidenepag on Adipocyte Differentiation in 3T3-L1 Cells, 2020, Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics
Induced Prostanoid Synthesis Regulates the Balance between Th1- and Th2-Producing Inflammatory Cytokines in the Thymus of Diet-Restricted Mice, 2020, Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Expression of leukotriene B4 receptor 1 defines functionally distinct DCs that control allergic skin inflammation, 2020, Cellular and Molecular Immunology

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yukihiko Sugimoto include:

Tomoaki Inazumi
Soken Tsuchiya
Xavier Norel
Ákos Heinemann
Chengcan Yao

Their research has been published repeatedly in several specialized venues, including:

Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Communications Biology
Journal of Natural Products
Kidney360
IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE

Best Publications

Prostanoid Receptors: Structures, Properties, and Functions

Shuh Narumiya;Yukihiko Sugimoto;Fumitaka Ushikubi

3547
Citations
Free fatty acids regulate gut incretin glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion through GPR120.

Akira Hirasawa;Keiko Tsumaya;Takeo Awaji;Susumu Katsuma

1656
Citations
Prostaglandin E Receptors

Yukihiko Sugimoto;Shuh Narumiya

1636
Citations
Prostaglandin D2 as a Mediator of Allergic Asthma

Toshiyuki Matsuoka;Masakazu Hirata;Hiroyuki Tanaka;Yoshimasa Takahashi

1116
Citations
Altered pain perception and inflammatory response in mice lacking prostacyclin receptor

Takahiko Murata;Fumitaka Ushikubi;Toshiyuki Matsuoka;Masakazu Hirata

1080
Citations
Impaired febrile response in mice lacking the prostaglandin E receptor subtype EP3.

Fumitaka Ushikubi;Eri Segi;Yukihiko Sugimoto;Takahiko Murata

940
Citations
Failure of Parturition in Mice Lacking the Prostaglandin F Receptor

Yukihiko Sugimoto;Atsushi Yamasaki;Eri Segi;Kazuhito Tsuboi

850
Citations
Alternative splicing of C-terminal tail of prostaglandin E receptor subtype EP3 determines G-protein specificity.

Tsunehisa Namba;Yukihiko Sugimoto;Manabu Negishi;Atsushi Irie

799
Citations
Ligand binding specificities of the eight types and subtypes of the mouse prostanoid receptors expressed in Chinese hamster ovary cells.

Michitaka Kiriyama;Fumitaka Ushikubi;Takuya Kobayashi;Masakazu Hirata

767
Citations
Prostaglandin E2-EP4 signaling promotes immune inflammation through Th1 cell differentiation and Th17 cell expansion.

Chengcan Yao;Chengcan Yao;Daiji Sakata;Yoshiyasu Esaki;Youxian Li

740
Citations
Acceleration of intestinal polyposis through prostaglandin receptor EP2 in ApcΔ716 knockout mice

Masahiro Sonoshita;Kazuaki Takaku;Kazuaki Takaku;Nobuya Sasaki;Yukihiko Sugimoto

729
Citations
Sensitization of TRPV1 by EP1 and IP Reveals Peripheral Nociceptive Mechanism of Prostaglandins

Tomoko Moriyama;Tomoko Moriyama;Tomohiro Higashi;Tomohiro Higashi;Kazuya Togashi;Kazuya Togashi;Tohko Iida

729
Citations
Abortive expansion of the cumulus and impaired fertility in mice lacking the prostaglandin E receptor subtype EP2

Hiroko Hizaki;Eri Segi;Yukihiko Sugimoto;Masaya Hirose;Masaya Hirose

666
Citations
The role of prostaglandin E receptor subtypes (EP1, EP2, EP3, and EP4) in bone resorption: an analysis using specific agonists for the respective EPs.

Tetsuo Suzawa;Chisato Miyaura;Masaki Inada;Takayuki Maruyama

581
Citations
Molecular mechanisms of diverse actions of prostanoid receptors

Manabu Negishi;Yukihiko Sugimoto;Atsushi Ichikawa

568
Citations
The prostaglandin receptor EP4 suppresses colitis, mucosal damage and CD4 cell activation in the gut

Kenji Kabashima;Tomomi Saji;Takahiko Murata;Miyako Nagamachi

553
Citations
Prostaglandin E2-induced inflammation: Relevance of prostaglandin E receptors.

Kohichi Kawahara;Hirofumi Hohjoh;Tomoaki Inazumi;Soken Tsuchiya

499
Citations
Cloning and expression of a cDNA for mouse prostaglandin E receptor EP2 subtype.

Akiko Honda;Yukihiko Sugimoto;Tsunehisa Namba;Akiko Watabe

475
Citations
Stimulation of bone formation and prevention of bone loss by prostaglandin E EP4 receptor activation

Keiji Yoshida;Hiroji Oida;Takuya Kobayashi;Takayuki Maruyama

464
Citations
Host Prostaglandin E2-EP3 Signaling Regulates Tumor-Associated Angiogenesis and Tumor Growth

Hideki Amano;Izumi Hayashi;Hirahito Endo;Hidero Kitasato

452
Citations