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D-Index
93
Citations
37014
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10775
National Ranking
306

Yutaka Saito publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

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

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101 publications 1,796+

This scientist: 780 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,796 publications or more.

Yutaka Saito D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

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

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This scientist: 93 D-Index — 47th percentile

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

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Overview

Yutaka Saito is affiliated with Aoyama Gakuin University in Japan and has an extensive publication record primarily in the field of Medicine. Their research work spans several subfields, including Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Surgery, Oncology, Gastroenterology, and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of gastrointestinal and cancer-related issues. These include:

  • Gastric Cancer Management and Outcomes
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Esophageal and GI Pathology
  • Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
  • Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
  • Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
  • Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment

Saito has contributed to numerous papers, with notable recent publications as follows:

  • Influence of gastrectomy for gastric cancer treatment on faecal microbiome and metabolome profiles, 2020, Gut
  • Cost savings in colonoscopy with artificial intelligence-aided polyp diagnosis: an add-on analysis of a clinical trial (with video), 2020, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Epidemiological Trends and Future Perspectives of Gastric Cancer in Eastern Asia, 2021, Digestion
  • Expected value of artificial intelligence in gastrointestinal endoscopy: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Position Statement, 2022, Endoscopy
  • Artificial Intelligence in Endoscopy, 2021, Digestive Diseases and Sciences

Frequent co-authors in Saito's work include:

  • Seiichiro Abe
  • Hiroyuki Takamaru
  • Masau Sekiguchi
  • Takahisa Matsuda
  • Masayoshi Yamada

Their papers are often published in venues specializing in gastrointestinal and endoscopic research. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  • Endoscopy
  • Endoscopy International Open
  • Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
  • Clinical Endoscopy

Saito has produced a significant body of work, contributing to over 400 publications in Medicine with specific focus on the gastrointestinal and oncological aspects of the field. This record reflects involvement in diverse topics, ranging from cancer management and detection to the use of artificial intelligence in endoscopy procedures.

Best Publications

  • Japanese Society for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum (JSCCR) guidelines 2010 for the treatment of colorectal cancer

    Toshiaki Watanabe;Michio Itabashi;Yasuhiro Shimada;Shinji Tanaka

  • Metagenomic and metabolomic analyses reveal distinct stage-specific phenotypes of the gut microbiota in colorectal cancer

    Shinichi Yachida;Sayaka Mizutani;Hirotsugu Shiroma;Satoshi Shiba

  • A prospective, multicenter study of 1111 colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissections (with video).

    Yutaka Saito;Toshio Uraoka;Yuichiro Yamaguchi;Kinichi Hotta

  • Early Detection of Superficial Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Head and Neck Region and Esophagus by Narrow Band Imaging: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

    Manabu Muto;Keiko Minashi;Tomonori Yano;Yutaka Saito

  • Japanese Society for Cancer of the Colon and Rectum (JSCCR) Guidelines 2014 for treatment of colorectal cancer

    Toshiaki Watanabe;Michio Itabashi;Yasuhiro Shimada;Shinji Tanaka

  • JGES guidelines for colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection/endoscopic mucosal resection

    Shinji Tanaka;Hiroshi Kashida;Yutaka Saito;Naohisa Yahagi

  • Clinical outcome of endoscopic submucosal dissection versus endoscopic mucosal resection of large colorectal tumors as determined by curative resection

    Yutaka Saito;Masakatsu Fukuzawa;Takahisa Matsuda;Shusei Fukunaga

  • ENDOSCOPIC SUBMUCOSAL DISSECTION FOR EARLY GASTRIC CANCER : TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY, OPERATION TIME AND COMPLICATIONS FROM A LARGE CONSECUTIVE SERIES

    Ichiro Oda;Takuji Gotoda;Hisanao Hamanaka;Takako Eguchi

  • A new endoscopic mucosal resection procedure using an insulation-tipped electrosurgical knife for rectal flat lesions: report of two cases

    Takuji Gotoda;Hitoshi Kondo;Hiroyuki Ono;Yutaka Saito

  • Narrow-band imaging (NBI) magnifying endoscopic classification of colorectal tumors proposed by the Japan NBI Expert Team.

    Yasushi Sano;Shinji Tanaka;Shin-ei Kudo;Shoichi Saito

  • Real-Time Use of Artificial Intelligence in Identification of Diminutive Polyps During Colonoscopy: A Prospective Study

    Yuichi Mori;Shin-Ei Kudo;Masashi Misawa;Yutaka Saito

  • Endoscopic indications for endoscopic mucosal resection of laterally spreading tumours in the colorectum.

    Toshio Uraoka;Yutaka Saito;Takahisa Matsuda;Hisatomo Ikehara

  • Endoscopic treatment of large superficial colorectal tumors: a case series of 200 endoscopic submucosal dissections (with video)

    Yutaka Saito;Toshio Uraoka;Takahisa Matsuda;Fabian Emura

  • Magnifying narrowband imaging is more accurate than conventional white-light imaging in diagnosis of gastric mucosal cancer.

    Yasumasa Ezoe;Manabu Muto;Noriya Uedo;Hisashi Doyama

  • Routine coagulation of visible vessels may prevent delayed bleeding after endoscopic submucosal dissection--an analysis of risk factors.

    K. Takizawa;I. Oda;T. Gotoda;C. Yokoi

  • Efficacy of the invasive/non-invasive pattern by magnifying chromoendoscopy to estimate the depth of invasion of early colorectal neoplasms.

    Takahisa Matsuda;Takahiro Fujii;Yutaka Saito;Takeshi Nakajima

  • Endoscopic submucosal dissection: a safe technique for colorectal tumors.

    Y. Tamegai;Y. Saito;N. Masaki;C. Hinohara

  • Local recurrence after endoscopic resection for large colorectal neoplasia: A multicenter prospective study in Japan

    Shiro Oka;Shinji Tanaka;Yutaka Saito;Hiroyasu Iishi

  • Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society guidelines for colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection/endoscopic mucosal resection.

    Shinji Tanaka;Hiroshi Kashida;Yutaka Saito;Naohisa Yahagi

  • Real-Time Use of Artificial Intelligence in Identification of Diminutive Polyps During Colonoscopy

    Yuichi Mori;Shin-ei Kudo;Masashi Misawa;Yutaka Saito

Frequent Co-Authors

Takahisa Matsuda
Takahisa Matsuda Toho University
Takuji Gotoda
Takuji Gotoda Nihon University
Shinji Tanaka
Shinji Tanaka Hiroshima University
Guido Costamagna
Guido Costamagna Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
Kenichi Sugihara
Kenichi Sugihara Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Takuji Okusaka
Takuji Okusaka National Cancer Centre
John J. Vargo
John J. Vargo Cleveland Clinic
Hitoshi Katai
Hitoshi Katai Juntendo University
Toshiaki Watanabe
Toshiaki Watanabe University of Tokyo
Mitsuhiro Fujishiro
Mitsuhiro Fujishiro University of Tokyo

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