Akira Hirata

11.9k total citations
365 papers, 9.4k citations indexed

About

Akira Hirata is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Ophthalmology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Akira Hirata has authored 365 papers receiving a total of 9.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 100 papers in Molecular Biology, 84 papers in Ophthalmology and 75 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Akira Hirata's work include Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal (64 papers), Intraocular Surgery and Lenses (56 papers) and Retinal and Macular Surgery (38 papers). Akira Hirata is often cited by papers focused on Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal (64 papers), Intraocular Surgery and Lenses (56 papers) and Retinal and Macular Surgery (38 papers). Akira Hirata collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Canada. Akira Hirata's co-authors include Satoshi Tsuneda, Ken Hayashi, Hidenobu Tanihara, Hiroshi Hayashi, Akihiko Terada, Kazuaki Hibiya, Akira Negi, Yasuya Inomata, Katsuhiko Murakami and Hideki Hirayama and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Nucleic Acids Research.

In The Last Decade

Akira Hirata

353 papers receiving 9.1k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Akira Hirata Japan 50 3.0k 1.9k 1.7k 1.4k 825 365 9.4k
Wen Li China 54 6.0k 2.0× 469 0.2× 559 0.3× 339 0.2× 1.1k 1.3× 467 12.2k
Hiroaki Ozaki Japan 39 2.9k 1.0× 442 0.2× 1.6k 0.9× 953 0.7× 728 0.9× 254 6.4k
David M. Brown United States 62 2.5k 0.8× 331 0.2× 8.7k 5.1× 6.5k 4.5× 843 1.0× 296 15.4k
Satoshi Nakamura Japan 52 3.6k 1.2× 231 0.1× 424 0.3× 280 0.2× 2.7k 3.2× 353 8.9k
Ke Li China 45 2.3k 0.8× 398 0.2× 55 0.0× 168 0.1× 540 0.7× 471 9.1k
Akira Yokota Japan 56 6.0k 2.0× 746 0.4× 34 0.0× 663 0.5× 709 0.9× 517 12.9k
Zhiyong Li China 50 1.9k 0.7× 228 0.1× 98 0.1× 761 0.5× 2.1k 2.6× 623 10.0k
William E. Holmes United States 53 3.5k 1.2× 281 0.1× 31 0.0× 856 0.6× 1.1k 1.3× 169 12.0k
Michael L. Shuler United States 68 7.2k 2.4× 1.1k 0.6× 37 0.0× 270 0.2× 9.0k 10.9× 335 18.7k
Nicolas H. Voelcker Australia 67 5.1k 1.7× 258 0.1× 126 0.1× 516 0.4× 9.4k 11.4× 550 20.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Akira Hirata

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Akira Hirata

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Akira Hirata. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Akira Hirata 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 Akira Hirata. Akira Hirata is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Hayashi, Ken, Tatsuhiko Sato, Shin-ichi Manabe, & Akira Hirata. (2018). Sex-Related Differences in the Progression of Posterior Vitreous Detachment with Age. Ophthalmology Retina. 3(3). 237–243. 29 indexed citations
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Nakamura, Atsushi, Hibiki Udagawa, Shingo Matsumoto, et al.. (2017). Prevalence of NTRK gene fusions in a large cohort of Japanese patients with lung cancer. Annals of Oncology. 28. x126–x126. 3 indexed citations
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Hirata, Akira, et al.. (2011). Estimation of Maximal Whole-Body Averaged SAR of Grounded Human with Ankle Current of Simplified Phantom. 2011(46). 13–18. 1 indexed citations
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Hirata, Akira, Masaru Inatani, Yasuya Inomata, et al.. (2007). Y-27632, a Rho-associated protein kinase inhibitor, attenuates neuronal cell death after transient retinal ischemia. Graefe s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 246(1). 51–59. 51 indexed citations
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Hayashi, Ken, et al.. (2007). Changes in diabetic macular oedema after phacoemulsification surgery. Eye. 23(2). 389–396. 42 indexed citations
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Terada, Akihiko, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Satoshi Tsuneda, & Akira Hirata. (2006). Sequencing batch membrane biofilm reactor for simultaneous nitrogen and phosphorus removal: Novel application of membrane‐aerated biofilm. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 94(4). 730–739. 34 indexed citations
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Honda, Shigeru, Hisanori Imai, Naoshi Kondo, et al.. (2006). Autologous Plasmin Assisted Vitrectomy for Stage 5 Retinopathy of Prematurity. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 47(13). 5313–5313. 1 indexed citations
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Kawaji, Takahiro, Yukio Ando, Masaaki Nakamura, et al.. (2005). Ocular Amyloid Angiopathy Associated with Familial Amyloidotic Polyneuropathy Caused by Amyloidogenic Transthyretin Y114C. Ophthalmology. 112(12). 2212.e1–2212.e8. 33 indexed citations
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Koga, Toshikatsu, et al.. (2004). NMDA–induced retinal injury is mediated by endoplasmic reticulum stress pathway, involving CHOP.. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 45(13). 722–722. 1 indexed citations
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Hirata, Akira, et al.. (2003). Neuroprotective Effect of Lens Epithelium-Derived Growth Factor (LEDGF) on N-Methyl-D-Aspartate-Induced Cell Death in Rat Retina. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 44(13). 5206–5206. 1 indexed citations
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Tsuneda, Satoshi, et al.. (2002). New Biological Nutrient Removal Process Using Denitrifying Phosphate-Accumulating Organisms.. Journal of Japan Society on Water Environment. 25(12). 751–755. 1 indexed citations
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Yoon, Hye‐Jin, et al.. (1999). Structure of the Starch-Binding Domain of Bacillus cereus $\beta-Amylase$. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 9(5). 619–623. 5 indexed citations
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Nagamune, Teruyuki, Jun Honda, Nobuo Kamiya, et al.. (1991). Crystallization of a photosensitive nitrile hydratase from Rhodococcus sp. N-771. Journal of Molecular Biology. 220(2). 221–222. 16 indexed citations
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Hirata, Akira, et al.. (1989). Evaluation of Characteristics of Aerobic Treatment in Biofilm Processes. Japan journal of water pollution research. 12(6). 373–379,352. 1 indexed citations
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Hirata, Akira, et al.. (1966). Growth Mechanism of Monodisperse AgBr Microcrystals in Gelatin Solution. 1966(16). 1–7. 1 indexed citations

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