Akira Imai

803 total citations
40 papers, 594 citations indexed

About

Akira Imai is a scholar working on Ophthalmology, Molecular Biology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Akira Imai has authored 40 papers receiving a total of 594 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Ophthalmology, 14 papers in Molecular Biology and 12 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Akira Imai's work include Retinal Diseases and Treatments (12 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (9 papers) and Retinal Imaging and Analysis (7 papers). Akira Imai is often cited by papers focused on Retinal Diseases and Treatments (12 papers), Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology (9 papers) and Retinal Imaging and Analysis (7 papers). Akira Imai collaborates with scholars based in Japan, France and United States. Akira Imai's co-authors include Toshinori Murata, Yuichi Toriyama, Takao Hirano, Yasuhiro Iesato, Takayuki Sakurai, Megumu Tanaka, Hisaka Kawate, Takayuki Shindo, Kazutaka Hirabayashi and Akiko Kamiyoshi and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Endocrinology.

In The Last Decade

Akira Imai

38 papers receiving 584 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 Imai Japan 16 293 221 171 109 55 40 594
Christine Adrion Germany 17 413 1.4× 219 1.0× 255 1.5× 142 1.3× 19 0.3× 26 1.0k
Qi N. Cui United States 16 505 1.7× 317 1.4× 106 0.6× 45 0.4× 24 0.4× 57 760
Tor Elsås Norway 16 425 1.5× 221 1.0× 138 0.8× 175 1.6× 101 1.8× 42 746
Gail Maconachie United Kingdom 18 341 1.2× 190 0.9× 278 1.6× 32 0.3× 13 0.2× 33 773
J W Howe United Kingdom 11 155 0.5× 59 0.3× 161 0.9× 62 0.6× 81 1.5× 22 429
María Paz Nieto‐Bona Spain 13 51 0.2× 109 0.5× 112 0.7× 60 0.6× 53 1.0× 19 409
Shota Kojima Japan 16 496 1.7× 262 1.2× 157 0.9× 40 0.4× 121 2.2× 41 672
Rebecca J. McLean United Kingdom 13 315 1.1× 151 0.7× 200 1.2× 24 0.2× 17 0.3× 27 706
Raquel Alarcia Spain 14 565 1.9× 266 1.2× 437 2.6× 60 0.6× 48 0.9× 30 1.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Akira Imai

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Akira Imai

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

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hirabayashi, Kazutaka, Akira Imai, Yasuhiro Iesato, et al.. (2023). Role of Adrenomedullin 2/Intermedin in the Pathogenesis of Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Laboratory Investigation. 103(4). 100038–100038. 8 indexed citations
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Hirano, Takao, et al.. (2023). Long-term surgical results of trabeculectomy for secondary glaucoma in Val30Met hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 12755–12755. 3 indexed citations
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Hirano, Takao, et al.. (2021). Deposits on Retinal Surface Seen on OCT in Ocular Amyloidosis. Ophthalmology Retina. 5(10). 1005–1008. 7 indexed citations
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Hirano, Takao, et al.. (2018). Assessment of diabetic retinopathy using two ultra-wide-field fundus imaging systems, the Clarus® and Optos™ systems. BMC Ophthalmology. 18(1). 332–332. 50 indexed citations
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Xian, Xian, Takayuki Sakurai, Akiko Kamiyoshi, et al.. (2017). Vasoprotective Activities of the Adrenomedullin-RAMP2 System in Endothelial Cells. Endocrinology. 158(5). 1359–1372. 16 indexed citations
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Imai, Akira, Yuichi Toriyama, Yasuhiro Iesato, et al.. (2017). Adrenomedullin Suppresses Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor–Induced Vascular Hyperpermeability and Inflammation in Retinopathy. American Journal Of Pathology. 187(5). 999–1015. 26 indexed citations
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Hirano, Takao, Yuichi Toriyama, Yasuhiro Iesato, Akira Imai, & Toshinori Murata. (2017). CHANGES IN PLASMA VASCULAR ENDOTHELIAL GROWTH FACTOR LEVEL AFTER INTRAVITREAL INJECTION OF BEVACIZUMAB, AFLIBERCEPT, OR RANIBIZUMAB FOR DIABETIC MACULAR EDEMA. Retina. 38(9). 1801–1808. 36 indexed citations
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Liu, Tian, Akiko Kamiyoshi, Takayuki Sakurai, et al.. (2017). Endogenous Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Regulates Lipid Metabolism and Energy Homeostasis in Male Mice. Endocrinology. 158(5). 1194–1206. 29 indexed citations
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Iesato, Yasuhiro, Akira Imai, Takao Hirano, Yuichi Toriyama, & Toshinori Murata. (2016). Effect of leaking capillaries and microaneurysms in the perifoveal capillary network on resolution of macular edema by anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatment. Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology. 60(2). 86–94. 18 indexed citations
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Toriyama, Yuichi, Yasuhiro Iesato, Akira Imai, et al.. (2015). Pathophysiological Function of Endogenous Calcitonin Gene–Related Peptide in Ocular Vascular Diseases. American Journal Of Pathology. 185(6). 1783–1794. 14 indexed citations
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Hirano, Takao, Yasuhiro Iesato, Yuichi Toriyama, Akira Imai, & Toshinori Murata. (2014). Detection of Fovea-Threatening Diabetic Macular Edema by Optical Coherence Tomography to Maintain Good Vision by Prophylactic Treatment. Ophthalmic Research. 52(2). 65–73. 12 indexed citations
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Hirano, Takao, et al.. (2014). Correlation between diabetic retinopathy severity and elevated skin autofluorescence as a marker of advanced glycation end-product accumulation in type 2 diabetic patients. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications. 28(5). 729–734. 26 indexed citations
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Igarashi, Kyoko, Takayuki Sakurai, Akiko Kamiyoshi, et al.. (2014). Pathophysiological roles of adrenomedullin-RAMP2 system in acute and chronic cerebral ischemia. Peptides. 62. 21–31. 15 indexed citations
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Yamauchi, Akihiro, Takayuki Sakurai, Akiko Kamiyoshi, et al.. (2014). Functional differentiation of RAMP2 and RAMP3 in their regulation of the vascular system. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology. 77. 73–85. 36 indexed citations
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Kikushima, Wataru, Akira Imai, Yuichi Toriyama, et al.. (2014). Dynamics of Macular Hole Closure in Gas-Filled Eyes within 24 h of Surgery Observed with Swept Source Optical Coherence Tomography. Ophthalmic Research. 53(1). 48–54. 29 indexed citations
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Revol, Patrice, Alessandro Farnè, Laure Pisella, et al.. (2009). Optokinetic stimulation induces illusory movement of both out-of-the-body and on-the-body hand-held visual objects. Experimental Brain Research. 193(4). 633–638. 3 indexed citations
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Imai, Akira, et al.. (2004). Event-related potential correlates of judgment categories and detection sensitivity in a visual detection task. Vision Research. 44(8). 763–773. 6 indexed citations
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Imai, Akira, Koji Iida, & T Tamaya. (1991). Direct action of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (LH-RH) analogue on ovary: an alternative acting mechanism of buserelin. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 248(3). 117–121. 13 indexed citations

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