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Yutaka Ebizuka

Yutaka Ebizuka

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 7089 6426 459 430 241 12493
Biology and Biochemistry 67 8389 7743 558 524 239 12375

Yutaka Ebizuka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yutaka Ebizuka between 1970 and 2021, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yutaka Ebizuka published across 52 years, from 1970 to 2021, averaging 4.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 19 publications in 2004. 1 of the 247 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2021. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 19. Peak 19 publications in 2004. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 3 publications 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 3 publications 1983: 7 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 6 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 6 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 10 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 3 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 0 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 1 publication
1970 2021

247 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yutaka Ebizuka: publications per year, 1970 to 2021
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 1
1974 1
1975 0
1976 3
1977 3
1978 2
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 3
1983 7
1984 2
1985 1
1986 6
1987 2
1988 6
1989 9
1990 5
1991 13
1992 9
1993 1
1994 6
1995 13
1996 10
1997 3
1998 6
1999 12
2000 12
2001 13
2002 9
2003 10
2004 19
2005 7
2006 14
2007 6
2008 8
2009 3
2010 12
2011 1
2012 3
2013 1
2014 1
2015 0
2016 1
2017 0
2018 0
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
Total 247
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Yutaka Ebizuka publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yutaka Ebizuka sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 241–260 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 241 publications — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 241
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Yutaka Ebizuka D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775 67
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Yutaka Ebizuka is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan. Their research spans multiple fields including Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with specific subfields in Pharmacology and Biotechnology. The main topics they focus on include Fungal Biology and Applications, Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis, and Microbial Metabolism and Applications.

Among their recent scholarly contributions is the paper titled Novel angular naphthopyrone formation by Arp1p dehydratase involved in Aspergillus fumigatus melanin biosynthesis, published in 2021 in Environmental Microbiology Reports. This publication addresses biochemical pathways associated with fungal biology and was cited five times.

Their work has appeared in the journal Environmental Microbiology Reports, which is the primary venue for their publications.

Yutaka Ebizuka has collaborated with several researchers, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Natsuki Nambu
  • Huei-Fung Tsai
  • Yun C. Chang
  • Kyung J. Kwon-Chung
  • Tomoki Yoshida

Best Publications

  • Beta-amyrin synthase--cloning of oxidosqualene cyclase that catalyzes the formation of the most popular triterpene among higher plants.

    Tetsuo Kushiro;Masaaki Shibuya;Yutaka Ebizuka

  • A new pathway for polyketide synthesis in microorganisms

    Nobutaka Funa;Yasuo Ohnishi;Isao Fujii;Masaaki Shibuya

  • The Electronic Plant Gene Register

    Matthias Schmidt;Juergen Feierabend;Ya-Hsuan Hsu;Kin-Ying To

  • Dammarenediol-II synthase, the first dedicated enzyme for ginsenoside biosynthesis, in Panax ginseng

    Pimpimon Tansakul;Masaaki Shibuya;Tetsuo Kushiro;Yutaka Ebizuka

  • Identification of Claisen cyclase domain in fungal polyketide synthase WA, a naphthopyrone synthase of Aspergillus nidulans.

    Isao Fujii;Akira Watanabe;Ushio Sankawa;Yutaka Ebizuka

  • Reconstitution of a fungal meroterpenoid biosynthesis reveals the involvement of a novel family of terpene cyclases

    Takayuki Itoh;Kinya Tokunaga;Yudai Matsuda;Isao Fujii

  • Antitumor Activity of Shikonin and Its Derivatives

    Ushio Sankawa;Yutaka Ebizuka;Terutaka Miyazaki;Yasuo Isomura

  • Identification of β-amyrin and sophoradiol 24-hydroxylase by expressed sequence tag mining and functional expression assay

    Masaaki Shibuya;Masaki Hoshino;Yuji Katsube;Hiroaki Hayashi

  • Molecular cloning and functional expression of triterpene synthases from pea (Pisum sativum): new α-amyrin-producing enzyme is a multifunctional triterpene synthase.

    Masayo Morita;Masaaki Shibuya;Tetsuo Kushiro;Kazuo Masuda

  • Mutational Studies on Triterpene Synthases: Engineering Lupeol Synthase into β-Amyrin Synthase

    Tetsuo Kushiro;Masaaki Shibuya;and Kazuo Masuda;Yutaka Ebizuka

  • Identification and characterization of glycosyltransferases involved in the biosynthesis of soyasaponin I in Glycine max

    Masaaki Shibuya;Masaaki Shibuya;Kazuya Nishimura;Nao Yasuyama;Yutaka Ebizuka

  • Pentaketide melanin biosynthesis in Aspergillus fumigatus requires chain-length shortening of a heptaketide precursor.

    Huei-Fung Tsai;Isao Fujii;Akira Watanabe;Michael H. Wheeler

  • Cloning and Characterization of a cDNA Encoding β-Amyrin Synthase Involved in Glycyrrhizin and Soyasaponin Biosyntheses in Licorice

    Hiroaki Hayashi;Pengyu Huang;Ara Kirakosyan;Kenichiro Inoue

  • Cloning of the polyketide synthase gene atX from Aspergillus terreus and its identification as the 6-methylsalicylic acid synthase gene by heterologous expression.

    I. Fujii;Y. Ono;H. Tada;Katsuya Gomi

  • Re-identification of Aspergillus nidulans wA gene to code for a polyketide synthase of naphthopyrone

    Akira Watanabe;Isao Fujii;Ushio Sankawa;María E. Mayorga

  • Solanapyrone Synthase, a Possible Diels–Alderase and Iterative Type I Polyketide Synthase Encoded in a Biosynthetic Gene Cluster from Alternaria solani

    Ken Kasahara;Ken Kasahara;Takanori Miyamoto;Takashi Fujimoto;Hiroki Oguri

  • Cloning, sequencing and heterologous expression of the medermycin biosynthetic gene cluster of Streptomyces sp. AM-7161: towards comparative analysis of the benzoisochromanequinone gene clusters.

    Koji Ichinose;Makoto Ozawa;Keiko Itou;Kanako Kunieda

  • Two branches of the lupeol synthase gene in the molecular evolution of plant oxidosqualene cyclases.

    Masaaki Shibuya;Hong Zhang;Aki Endo;Kaori Shishikura

  • Lanosterol synthase in dicotyledonous plants.

    Masashi Suzuki;Ting Xiang;Kiyoshi Ohyama;Hikaru Seki

  • Enzymatic synthesis of 1,3,6,8-tetrahydroxynaphthalene solely from malonyl coenzyme A by a fungal iterative type I polyketide synthase PKS1.

    Isao Fujii;Yuichiro Mori;Akira Watanabe;Yasuyuki Kubo

Frequent Co-Authors

Ushio Sankawa
Ushio Sankawa University of Tokyo
Haruo Seto
Haruo Seto University of Tokyo
Ikuro Abe
Ikuro Abe University of Tokyo
Akira Watanabe
Akira Watanabe Kyoto University
Yoichi Iitaka
Yoichi Iitaka University of Tokyo
Hiroshi Tomoda
Hiroshi Tomoda Kitasato University
Hideaki Oikawa
Hideaki Oikawa Hokkaido University
David A. Hopwood
David A. Hopwood John Innes Centre
Katsuhiko Kitamoto
Katsuhiko Kitamoto Nihon Pharmaceutical University
Kazufumi Yazaki
Kazufumi Yazaki Kyoto University

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