Akiko Kuma

7.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
28 papers, 5.9k citations indexed

About

Akiko Kuma is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Akiko Kuma has authored 28 papers receiving a total of 5.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Epidemiology, 13 papers in Molecular Biology and 7 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Akiko Kuma's work include Autophagy in Disease and Therapy (24 papers), Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease (5 papers) and Cellular transport and secretion (4 papers). Akiko Kuma is often cited by papers focused on Autophagy in Disease and Therapy (24 papers), Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Disease (5 papers) and Cellular transport and secretion (4 papers). Akiko Kuma collaborates with scholars based in Japan, Switzerland and Norway. Akiko Kuma's co-authors include Noboru Mizushima, Yoshinori Ohsumi, Akitsugu Yamamoto, Tamotsu Yoshimori, Makoto Matsui, Masahiko Hatano, Takeshi Tokuhisa, Haruaki Nakaya, Satoshi Tsukamoto and Masaaki Komatsu and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Akiko Kuma

28 papers receiving 5.8k citations

Hit Papers

align trajectories

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

The role of autophagy during the early neonatal starvation period

2004 2.4k citations Akiko Kuma, Masahiko Hatano et al. Nature profile →
Mouse Apg16L, a novel WD-repeat protein, targets to the autophagic isolation membrane with the Apg12-Apg5 conjugate

2003 605 citations Noboru Mizushima, Akiko Kuma et al. Journal of Cell Science profile →
Formation of the ∼350-kDa Apg12-Apg5·Apg16 Multimeric Complex, Mediated by Apg16 Oligomerization, Is Essential for Autophagy in Yeast

2002 350 citations Akiko Kuma, Noboru Mizushima et al. Journal of Biological Chemistry profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Akiko Kuma Japan	21	4.4k	2.7k	1.3k	628	584	28	5.9k
Yukihiro Kabeya Japan	15	4.4k 1.0×	3.2k 1.2×	1.3k 1.0×	544 0.9×	601 1.0×	20	6.3k
Chieko Kishi Japan	7	4.8k 1.1×	3.3k 1.2×	1.4k 1.0×	772 1.2×	581 1.0×	8	6.5k
Serhiy Pankiv Norway	15	4.3k 1.0×	2.9k 1.1×	1.5k 1.1×	595 0.9×	711 1.2×	18	5.9k
Zhifen Yang China	19	3.9k 0.9×	2.9k 1.1×	1.5k 1.1×	559 0.9×	487 0.8×	46	6.5k
Heidi Outzen Norway	6	5.0k 1.1×	3.5k 1.3×	1.6k 1.2×	649 1.0×	718 1.2×	7	6.9k
Sophie Pattingre France	23	4.9k 1.1×	3.6k 1.3×	1.5k 1.1×	644 1.0×	507 0.9×	28	7.0k
Jack‐Ansgar Bruun Norway	22	5.0k 1.1×	3.5k 1.3×	1.9k 1.5×	790 1.3×	748 1.3×	34	7.3k
Eisuke Itakura Japan	24	4.0k 0.9×	2.3k 0.9×	1.9k 1.4×	845 1.3×	698 1.2×	41	5.4k
Elena Shvets Israel	18	3.5k 0.8×	2.4k 0.9×	1.5k 1.1×	622 1.0×	583 1.0×	20	5.0k
Xiao Huan Liang United States	7	4.6k 1.0×	3.1k 1.1×	1.2k 0.9×	594 0.9×	356 0.6×	9	5.9k

Countries citing papers authored by Akiko Kuma

Since Specialization

Citations

This map shows the geographic impact of Akiko Kuma's research. It shows the number of citations coming from papers published by authors working in each country. You can also color the map by specialization and compare the number of citations received by Akiko Kuma with the expected number of citations based on a country's size and research output (numbers larger than one mean the country cites Akiko Kuma more than expected).

Fields of papers citing papers by Akiko Kuma

Since Specialization

Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Akiko Kuma. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Akiko Kuma. The network helps show where Akiko Kuma may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Akiko Kuma

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Akiko Kuma. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Akiko Kuma based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Akiko Kuma. Akiko Kuma is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

Sort: Min cites: Since: Top N: Style:

20 of 20 papers shown

Kaminishi, Tatsuya, Takayuki Shima, Kohei Nishino, et al.. (2024). YIPF3 and YIPF4 regulate autophagic turnover of the Golgi apparatus. The EMBO Journal. 43(14). 2954–2978. 8 indexed citations

Shima, Takayuki, et al.. (2023). The TMEM192-mKeima probe specifically assays lysophagy and reveals its initial steps. The Journal of Cell Biology. 222(12). 12 indexed citations

Ikenaka, Kensuke, Akiko Kuma, Junko Doi, et al.. (2023). Lysophagy protects against propagation of α-synuclein aggregation through ruptured lysosomal vesicles. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 121(1). e2312306120–e2312306120. 30 indexed citations

Yamamuro, Tadashi, Tsuyoshi Kawabata, Atsunori Fukuhara, et al.. (2020). Age-dependent loss of adipose Rubicon promotes metabolic disorders via excess autophagy. Nature Communications. 11(1). 4150–4150. 60 indexed citations

Choong, Chi‐Jing, Tatsusada Okuno, Kensuke Ikenaka, et al.. (2020). Alternative mitochondrial quality control mediated by extracellular release. Autophagy. 17(10). 2962–2974. 73 indexed citations

Sou, Yu‐shin, Tetsuya Saito, Akiko Kuma, et al.. (2019). Loss of autophagy impairs physiological steatosis by accumulation of NCoR1. Life Science Alliance. 3(1). e201900513–e201900513. 23 indexed citations

Saito, Tetsuya, Akiko Kuma, Yuki Sugiura, et al.. (2019). Autophagy regulates lipid metabolism through selective turnover of NCoR1. Nature Communications. 10(1). 1567–1567. 151 indexed citations

Yoshii, Saori R., Akiko Kuma, Takumi Akashi, et al.. (2016). Systemic Analysis of Atg5-Null Mice Rescued from Neonatal Lethality by Transgenic ATG5 Expression in Neurons. Developmental Cell. 39(1). 116–130. 100 indexed citations

Kuma, Akiko, et al.. (2014). Cycloheximide inhibits starvation-induced autophagy through mTORC1 activation. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 445(2). 334–339. 68 indexed citations

10.

Kuma, Akiko, et al.. (2013). Differential Contribution of Insulin and Amino Acids to the mTORC1-Autophagy Pathway in the Liver and Muscle. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(29). 21074–21081. 66 indexed citations

11.

Quy, Pham Nguyen, Akiko Kuma, Philippe Pierre, & Noboru Mizushima. (2012). Proteasome-dependent Activation of Mammalian Target of Rapamycin Complex 1 (mTORC1) Is Essential for Autophagy Suppression and Muscle Remodeling Following Denervation. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(2). 1125–1134. 96 indexed citations

12.

Watanabe, Takako, Akiko Kuma, & Noboru Mizushima. (2011). [Physiological role of autophagy in metabolism and its regulation mechanism].. PubMed. 69 Suppl 1. 775–81. 4 indexed citations

13.

Kuma, Akiko & Noboru Mizushima. (2010). Physiological role of autophagy as an intracellular recycling system: With an emphasis on nutrient metabolism. Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology. 21(7). 683–690. 180 indexed citations

14.

Kuma, Akiko & Noboru Mizushima. (2008). Chromosomal mapping of the GFP-LC3 transgene in GFP-LC3 mice. Autophagy. 4(1). 61–62. 29 indexed citations

15.

Tsukamoto, Satoshi, Akiko Kuma, & Noboru Mizushima. (2008). The role of autophagy during the oocyte-to-embryo transition. Autophagy. 4(8). 1076–1078. 86 indexed citations

16.

Kuma, Akiko, et al.. (2007). LC3, an Autophagosome Marker, Can be Incorporated into Protein Aggregates Independent of Autophagy: Caution in the Interpretation of LC3 Localization. Autophagy. 3(4). 323–328. 461 indexed citations

17.

Matsui, Makoto, Akitsugu Yamamoto, Akiko Kuma, Yoshinori Ohsumi, & Noboru Mizushima. (2005). Organelle degradation during the lens and erythroid differentiation is independent of autophagy. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 339(2). 485–489. 95 indexed citations

18.

Kuma, Akiko, Masahiko Hatano, Makoto Matsui, et al.. (2004). The role of autophagy during the early neonatal starvation period. Nature. 432(7020). 1032–1036. 2365 indexed citations breakdown →

19.

Mizushima, Noboru, Akiko Kuma, Yoshinori Kobayashi, et al.. (2003). Mouse Apg16L, a novel WD-repeat protein, targets to the autophagic isolation membrane with the Apg12-Apg5 conjugate. Journal of Cell Science. 116(9). 1679–1688. 605 indexed citations breakdown →

20.

Kuma, Akiko, Noboru Mizushima, Naotada Ishihara, & Yoshinori Ohsumi. (2002). Formation of the ∼350-kDa Apg12-Apg5·Apg16 Multimeric Complex, Mediated by Apg16 Oligomerization, Is Essential for Autophagy in Yeast. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 277(21). 18619–18625. 350 indexed citations breakdown →

Rankless uses publication and citation data sourced from OpenAlex, an open and comprehensive bibliographic database. While OpenAlex provides broad and valuable coverage of the global research landscape, it—like all bibliographic datasets—has inherent limitations. These include incomplete records, variations in author disambiguation, differences in journal indexing, and delays in data updates. As a result, some metrics and network relationships displayed in Rankless may not fully capture the entirety of a scholar's output or impact.

Explore authors with similar magnitude of impact