Akira Yamaguchi

22.9k total citations · 7 hit papers
228 papers, 19.0k citations indexed

About

Akira Yamaguchi is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Oncology and Rheumatology. According to data from OpenAlex, Akira Yamaguchi has authored 228 papers receiving a total of 19.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 144 papers in Molecular Biology, 65 papers in Oncology and 58 papers in Rheumatology. Recurrent topics in Akira Yamaguchi's work include Bone Metabolism and Diseases (82 papers), Bone health and treatments (50 papers) and Bone and Dental Protein Studies (27 papers). Akira Yamaguchi is often cited by papers focused on Bone Metabolism and Diseases (82 papers), Bone health and treatments (50 papers) and Bone and Dental Protein Studies (27 papers). Akira Yamaguchi collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and China. Akira Yamaguchi's co-authors include Shusaku Yoshiki, Toshihisa Komori, Tatsuo Suda, Takuhiko Akatsu, Naoyuki Takahashi, Shogo Nomura, Yukihiko Kitamura, Nobuyuki Udagawa, Yūji Shimizu and Ryoko Okamoto and has published in prestigious journals such as Cell, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Akira Yamaguchi

221 papers receiving 18.6k citations

Hit Papers

Targeted Disruption of Results in a Complete Lack of Bone... 1988 2026 2000 2013 1997 2006 1990 1988 1991 1000 2.0k 3.0k
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. Targeted Disruption of Results in a Complete Lack of Bone Formation owing to Maturational Arrest of Osteoblasts
    1997 3.6k citations Toshihisa Komori, Akira Yamaguchi et al. profile →
  2. Th17 functions as an osteoclastogenic helper T cell subset that links T cell activation and bone destruction
    2006 1.2k citations Kojiro Sato, Ayako Suematsu et al. The Journal of Experimental Medicine profile →
  3. IL-6 is produced by osteoblasts and induces bone resorption.
    1990 968 citations Akira Yamaguchi, Shusaku Yoshiki et al. profile →
  4. OSTEOBLASTIC CELLS ARE INVOLVED IN OSTEOCLAST FORMATION
    1988 797 citations Akira Yamaguchi et al. profile →
  5. Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 stimulates osteoblastic maturation and inhibits myogenic differentiation in vitro.
    1991 636 citations Akira Yamaguchi, Tohru Ikeda et al. profile →
  6. Regulation of Osteoblast Differentiation Mediated by Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, Hedgehogs, and Cbfa1
    2000 541 citations Akira Yamaguchi, Toshihisa Komori et al. profile →
  7. The non-osteogenic mouse pluripotent cell line, C3H10T1/2, is induced to differentiate into osteoblastic cells by recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2
    1990 440 citations Akira Yamaguchi, Tohru Ikeda et al. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 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 Yamaguchi Japan 59 12.5k 5.7k 3.8k 2.1k 2.0k 228 19.0k
Toshihisa Komori Japan 70 14.7k 1.2× 5.0k 0.9× 5.0k 1.3× 3.3k 1.5× 1.9k 0.9× 187 21.9k
Roland Baron United States 80 14.8k 1.2× 7.5k 1.3× 2.4k 0.6× 2.1k 1.0× 3.7k 1.8× 252 22.7k
Ernesto Canalis United States 87 14.5k 1.2× 6.8k 1.2× 3.6k 0.9× 2.2k 1.0× 5.2k 2.5× 332 25.3k
T. John Martin Australia 74 14.2k 1.1× 10.4k 1.8× 3.0k 0.8× 2.3k 1.1× 3.5k 1.7× 284 21.9k
Gary S. Stein United States 69 13.4k 1.1× 3.4k 0.6× 2.5k 0.6× 2.3k 1.1× 1.0k 0.5× 351 18.9k
Ernestina Schipani United States 60 9.2k 0.7× 4.4k 0.8× 2.8k 0.7× 2.9k 1.4× 1.2k 0.6× 160 16.6k
Toshiyuki Yoneda Japan 76 9.0k 0.7× 8.7k 1.5× 2.3k 0.6× 2.2k 1.0× 2.4k 1.2× 230 17.3k
Colin R. Dunstan Australia 64 12.6k 1.0× 10.3k 1.8× 3.0k 0.8× 2.3k 1.1× 5.8k 2.9× 199 21.1k
Henry M. Kronenberg United States 81 17.7k 1.4× 8.1k 1.4× 5.3k 1.4× 2.9k 1.4× 2.2k 1.1× 241 28.9k
Regis J. O’Keefe United States 80 8.5k 0.7× 3.1k 0.5× 5.6k 1.5× 2.0k 1.0× 2.6k 1.2× 326 19.0k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Akira Yamaguchi

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Akira Yamaguchi. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Akira Yamaguchi 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 Yamaguchi. Akira Yamaguchi 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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Tsukasaki, Masayuki, Nam Cong‐Nhat Huynh, Ryunosuke Muro, et al.. (2024). The neutrophil–osteogenic cell axis promotes bone destruction in periodontitis. International Journal of Oral Science. 16(1). 18–18. 28 indexed citations
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Ogura, Hiroyuki, Takashi Nakamura, Takenobu Ishii, et al.. (2023). Mechanical stress-induced FGF-2 promotes proliferation and consequently induces osteoblast differentiation in mesenchymal stem cells. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 684. 149145–149145. 9 indexed citations
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Makino, Yuji, Yu Takahashi, Yoshihiro Tamamura, et al.. (2012). Spatiotemporal disorder in the axial skeleton development of the Mesp2-null mouse: A model of spondylocostal dysostosis and spondylothoracic dysostosis. Bone. 53(1). 248–258. 12 indexed citations
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Yamada, Atsushi, Dai Suzuki, Tadahiro Iimura, et al.. (2012). Cdc42 is required for chondrogenesis and interdigital programmed cell death during limb development. Mechanisms of Development. 129(1-4). 38–50. 40 indexed citations
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Michi, Yasuyuki, Ken‐ichi Katsube, Narikazu Uzawa, et al.. (2010). Comprehensive keratin profiling reveals different histopathogenesis of keratocystic odontogenic tumor and orthokeratinized odontogenic cyst. Human Pathology. 41(12). 1718–1725. 52 indexed citations
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Hoshino, Akiyoshi, Tadahiro Iimura, Satoshi Ueha, et al.. (2010). Deficiency of Chemokine Receptor CCR1 Causes Osteopenia Due to Impaired Functions of Osteoclasts and Osteoblasts. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 285(37). 28826–28837. 46 indexed citations
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Ikeda, Tohru & Akira Yamaguchi. (2010). Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: review from pathological observation. Japanese Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. 56(6). 352–356. 1 indexed citations
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Yamaguchi, Akira & Takumi Akashi. (2010). [Vascular calcification: mutual interaction between bone and blood vessel].. PubMed. 20(11). 1669–76. 4 indexed citations
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Kayamori, Kou, Kei Sakamoto, Tomoki Nakashima, et al.. (2009). Roles of Interleukin-6 and Parathyroid Hormone-Related Peptide in Osteoclast Formation Associated with Oral Cancers. American Journal Of Pathology. 176(2). 968–980. 66 indexed citations
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Yoshitake, Hiroyuki, et al.. (2009). Bone morphogenetic proteins are involved in the pathobiology of synovial chondromatosis. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 379(4). 914–919. 16 indexed citations
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Sakamoto, Kei, Yoshihiro Tamamura, Ken‐ichi Katsube, & Akira Yamaguchi. (2008). Zfp64 participates in Notch signaling and regulates differentiation in mesenchymal cells. Journal of Cell Science. 121(10). 1613–1623. 37 indexed citations
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Yamaguchi, Akira. (2007). [Application of BMP to bone repair].. PubMed. 17(2). 263–9. 5 indexed citations
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Liu, Tingjiao, Yuhao Gao, Kei Sakamoto, et al.. (2007). BMP‐2 promotes differentiation of osteoblasts and chondroblasts in Runx2‐deficient cell lines. Journal of Cellular Physiology. 211(3). 728–735. 102 indexed citations
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Sato, Kojiro, Ayako Suematsu, Kazuo Okamoto, et al.. (2006). Th17 functions as an osteoclastogenic helper T cell subset that links T cell activation and bone destruction. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 203(12). 2673–2682. 1232 indexed citations breakdown →
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Aoki, Kazuhiro, Hiroaki Saito, Cécile Itzstein, et al.. (2006). A TNF receptor loop peptide mimic blocks RANK ligand–induced signaling, bone resorption, and bone loss. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 116(6). 1525–1534. 113 indexed citations
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Yamaguchi, Akira. (2002). [Vascular calcification and bone-related factors].. PubMed. 12(8). 1078–83. 2 indexed citations
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Yamaguchi, Akira. (2002). [Recent advances in research on bone formation--BMP action and its mechanism].. PubMed. 60 Suppl 3. 40–7. 2 indexed citations
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Ikeda, Tohru, Hiroshi Takahashi, Atsushi Suzuki, et al.. (1996). Cloning of rat type I receptor cDNA for bone morphogenetic protein-2 and bone morphogenetic protein-4, and the localization compared with that of the ligands. Developmental Dynamics. 206(3). 318–329. 40 indexed citations
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Kakuta, Saburo, et al.. (1987). Characterization of the Matrix Vesicles Isolated from a Malignant Chondroblastic Tumor. 5(1). 57–63. 1 indexed citations

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