Akira Kitamura

4.7k total citations · 1 hit paper
198 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Akira Kitamura is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Akira Kitamura has authored 198 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Molecular Biology, 38 papers in Surgery and 22 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Akira Kitamura's work include Metallurgy and Material Forming (17 papers), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research (14 papers) and RNA Research and Splicing (10 papers). Akira Kitamura is often cited by papers focused on Metallurgy and Material Forming (17 papers), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research (14 papers) and RNA Research and Splicing (10 papers). Akira Kitamura collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Germany. Akira Kitamura's co-authors include Masataka Kinjo, Kazuhiro Nagata, Hiroshi Kubota, Tomonobu M. Watanabe, Yoshinori Ohsumi, Chika Kondo‐Kakuta, Hayashi Yamamoto, Rie Ichikawa, Takayuki Sekito and Soichiro Kakuta and has published in prestigious journals such as Nucleic Acids Research, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Circulation.

In The Last Decade

Akira Kitamura

179 papers receiving 3.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

  1. Atg9 vesicles are an important membrane source during early steps of autophagosome formation
    2012 490 citations Akira Kitamura, Masataka Kinjo et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Akira Kitamura Japan 29 1.1k 652 610 357 327 198 3.2k
Toshihiko Matsuo Japan 33 1.3k 1.2× 611 0.9× 237 0.4× 509 1.4× 357 1.1× 258 4.9k
Masaaki Yamamoto Japan 38 1.4k 1.2× 666 1.0× 318 0.5× 547 1.5× 415 1.3× 237 5.0k
Taiichi Saito Japan 31 1.4k 1.2× 535 0.8× 172 0.3× 293 0.8× 315 1.0× 181 4.2k
Robert Clark United States 29 1.1k 0.9× 403 0.6× 180 0.3× 350 1.0× 328 1.0× 107 3.9k
Jun‐ichi Suzuki Japan 45 1.7k 1.5× 558 0.9× 212 0.3× 1.1k 3.1× 233 0.7× 357 7.8k
Yasuhiro Nakamura Japan 45 2.8k 2.5× 856 1.3× 412 0.7× 1.5k 4.1× 351 1.1× 359 8.7k
Naoyuki Yamada Japan 27 1.4k 1.3× 1.3k 2.0× 532 0.9× 187 0.5× 100 0.3× 125 3.8k
Hiroshi Shimizu Japan 29 907 0.8× 261 0.4× 279 0.5× 502 1.4× 289 0.9× 263 3.9k
Keisuke Horiuchi Japan 46 2.5k 2.2× 389 0.6× 541 0.9× 765 2.1× 152 0.5× 184 7.6k
Yasuhiko Tomita Japan 44 2.1k 1.8× 789 1.2× 447 0.7× 1.6k 4.5× 212 0.6× 252 7.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Akira Kitamura

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Fields of papers citing papers by Akira Kitamura

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Akira Kitamura

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Akira Kitamura. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Akira Kitamura 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 Kitamura. Akira Kitamura 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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Abe, Shinichi, Yuki Tanaka, Ai Fujimoto, et al.. (2025). Enhancement of Sensitivity in Aggregation-Based Whole-Cell Arsenite Sensor Utilizing Arsenic Metabolism Regulation. ACS Omega. 10(14). 14199–14208.
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Kitamura, Akira, et al.. (2023). Increased intracellular crowding during hyperosmotic stress. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 11834–11834. 17 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Akira, et al.. (2022). Paths of thoracic epidural catheters in children undergoing the Nuss procedure for pectus excavatum repair. Journal of Anesthesia. 36(3). 335–340. 1 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Akira, et al.. (2021). Molecular basis of functional exchangeability between ezrin and other actin-membrane associated proteins during cytokinesis. Experimental Cell Research. 403(2). 112600–112600. 2 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Akira & Satoshi Nishino. (2014). Progress and Foresight of the Rolling Control Technology. Tetsu-to-Hagane. 100(12). 1448–1455.
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Teramae, Tatsuya, et al.. (2010). Estimation of feeling based on EEG by using NN and k-means algorithm for massage system. Society of Instrument and Control Engineers of Japan. 1542–1547. 3 indexed citations
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Teramae, Tatsuya, et al.. (2008). Force Control Strategy for Massage Chair Based on Masseur’s Knowhow Data Base. ITC-CSCC :International Technical Conference on Circuits Systems, Computers and Communications. 161–164. 1 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Akira, et al.. (2007). Stepping Over Excess of Obstacle for Biped Robot Based on Hybrid Control. Transactions of the Institute of Systems Control and Information Engineers. 20(3). 91–97. 2 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Akira, et al.. (2005). Design and Implementation of Network Interface Controller on DIMMnet-2. Applied Categorical Structures. 46(12). 13–26. 1 indexed citations
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Nishino, Satoshi, et al.. (2001). A New Modeling Method of the Rolling Load by the Function Synthesis Algorithm Using Genetic Programming. Transactions of the Institute of Systems Control and Information Engineers. 14(3). 138–145. 1 indexed citations
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Yoshida, Makoto, et al.. (2000). Histo-pathological Study on Influence of Direct Pulp Capping with the Adhesive Resin on the Exposed Pulp by Air-abrasion. 38(5). 1061–1074. 1 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Akira, et al.. (1991). Width Control System for Hot Strip Mills Based on Multivariable Control. Transactions of the Institute of Systems Control and Information Engineers. 4(9). 347–359.
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Kitamura, Akira, Masami Konishi, & Yukio Naito. (1991). Multivariable Thickness Control System for Tandem Cold Mills Based on Decentralized Technique. Transactions of the Institute of Systems Control and Information Engineers. 4(4). 140–154. 5 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Akira, et al.. (1991). On-line Diagnosis Technique for Electro-Hydraulic Servo Dynamics of Rolling Mills Based on Parameter Estimation. Transactions of the Institute of Systems Control and Information Engineers. 4(6). 235–244.
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Fujisaki, Yasumasa, et al.. (1991). Robust Control of Looper Angle for Hot Strip Mills. Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers. 27(6). 723–725. 2 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Akira, et al.. (1989). Roll Eccentricity Control Based on Recursive Estimation Technique. Transactions of the Institute of Systems Control and Information Engineers. 2(9). 287–300. 1 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Akira, et al.. (1989). Optimum Gain Design for Hydraulic Screw-Down AGC. Transactions of the Institute of Systems Control and Information Engineers. 2(5). 147–154. 1 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Akira, et al.. (1984). Experience with Tooth Extraction in Patient with Hemophilia A : Report of a Case. The Journal of the Kyushu Dental Society. 38(4). 743–747. 1 indexed citations
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Kitamura, Akira, et al.. (1973). Clinical Statistics of Inpatients for a Six-year Period. The Journal of the Kyushu Dental Society. 27(4). 384–398. 4 indexed citations

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