Hitoshi Kikutani

21.2k total citations · 4 hit papers
186 papers, 17.0k citations indexed

About

Hitoshi Kikutani is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Hitoshi Kikutani has authored 186 papers receiving a total of 17.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 101 papers in Immunology, 54 papers in Molecular Biology and 49 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Hitoshi Kikutani's work include Immune Cell Function and Interaction (55 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (53 papers) and Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling (48 papers). Hitoshi Kikutani is often cited by papers focused on Immune Cell Function and Interaction (55 papers), T-cell and B-cell Immunology (53 papers) and Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling (48 papers). Hitoshi Kikutani collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and France. Hitoshi Kikutani's co-authors include Atsushi Kumanogoh, Tadamitsu Kishimoto, Takashi Nagasawa, Nobuaki Yoshida, T Kishimoto, Nobuyuki Takakura, Shin-Ichi Nishikawa, Kazunobu Tachibana, Y Kitamura and Kanji Yoshida and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Hitoshi Kikutani

184 papers receiving 16.6k 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.

Defects of B-cell lymphopoiesis and bone-marrow myelopoiesis in mice lacking the CXC chemokine PBSF/SDF-1

1996 1.9k citations Hitoshi Kikutani et al. profile →
The immune responses in CD40-deficient mice: Impaired immunoglobulin class switching and germinal center formation

1994 908 citations Kanji Yoshida, Hitoshi Kikutani et al. profile →
Molecular cloning and structure of a pre-B-cell growth-stimulating factor.

1994 688 citations Hitoshi Kikutani et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
From Systemic T Cell Self-Reactivity to Organ-Specific Autoimmune Disease via Immunoglobulins

1999 571 citations Hitoshi Kikutani, Christophe Benoıst et al. profile →

Peers

Hitoshi Kikutani

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Hajime Karasuyama Japan

Diane Pennica United States

Hisamaru Hirai Japan

Carl Blobel United States

Christopher J. Paige Canada

Nigel Killeen United States

Steven A. Stacker Australia

Charles T. Rauch United States

Kevin B. Bacon United States

Chi‐Chao Chan United States

Hajime Karasuyama Japan

Hitoshi Kikutani

10.4k ×1.1

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MB

2.4k ×0.6

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595 ×0.2

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1.5k ×0.9

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Countries citing papers authored by Hitoshi Kikutani

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Citations

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Fields of papers citing papers by Hitoshi Kikutani

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hitoshi Kikutani

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

All Works

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20 of 20 papers shown

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Sakakibara, Shuhei, Hiroko Omori, Daisuke Okuzaki, et al.. (2023). Opposing roles of RUBCN isoforms in autophagy and memory B cell generation. Science Signaling. 16(803). eade3599–eade3599. 3 indexed citations

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Tsuji, Hideaki, Koichiro Ohmura, Hui Jin, et al.. (2021). Anti–Double‐Stranded DNA Antibodies Recognize DNA Presented on HLA Class II Molecules of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Risk Alleles. Arthritis & Rheumatology. 74(1). 105–111. 7 indexed citations

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Satouh, Yuhkoh, Daisuke Motooka, Daisuke Okuzaki, et al.. (2021). Multiple tolerance checkpoints restrain affinity maturation of B cells expressing the germline precursor of a lupus patient-derived anti-dsDNA antibody in knock-in mice. International Immunology. 34(4). 207–223.

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Wang, Yetao, Yoshiko Murakami, Teruhito Yasui, et al.. (2013). Significance of Glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored Protein Enrichment in Lipid Rafts for the Control of Autoimmunity. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 288(35). 25490–25499. 28 indexed citations

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Hoshino, Katsuaki, Izumi Sasaki, Takahiro Sugiyama, et al.. (2010). Cutting Edge: Critical Role of IκB Kinase α in TLR7/9-Induced Type I IFN Production by Conventional Dendritic Cells. The Journal of Immunology. 184(7). 3341–3345. 34 indexed citations

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Honda, Shin‐ichiro, Naoki Kurita, Akitomo Miyamoto, et al.. (2009). Enhanced humoral immune responses against T-independent antigens in Fcα/μR-deficient mice. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 106(27). 11230–11235. 53 indexed citations

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Okuno, Tatsusada, Yuji Nakatsuji, M. Moriya, et al.. (2009). Roles of Sema4D–Plexin-B1 Interactions in the Central Nervous System for Pathogenesis of Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis. The Journal of Immunology. 184(3). 1499–1506. 94 indexed citations

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Mizui, Masayuki, Hisashi Arase, Kazuhiro Suzuki, et al.. (2008). Bimodal regulation of T cell-mediated immune responses by TIM-4. International Immunology. 20(5). 695–708. 59 indexed citations

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Iguchi‐Manaka, Akiko, Hirayasu Kai, Yumi Yamashita, et al.. (2008). Accelerated tumor growth in mice deficient in DNAM-1 receptor. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 205(13). 2959–2964. 221 indexed citations

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Zhu, Li, Wolfgang Bergmeier, Jie Wu, et al.. (2007). Regulated surface expression and shedding support a dual role for semaphorin 4D in platelet responses to vascular injury. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(5). 1621–1626. 151 indexed citations

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Li, Ming, Kim M. O’Sullivan, Lynelle K. Jones, et al.. (2006). CD100 Enhances Dendritic Cell and CD4+ Cell Activation Leading to Pathogenetic Humoral Responses and Immune Complex Glomerulonephritis. The Journal of Immunology. 177(5). 3406–3412. 35 indexed citations

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Stratmann, Thomas, Natalia Martín‐Orozco, Valérie Mallet-Designe, et al.. (2003). Susceptible MHC alleles, not background genes, select an autoimmune T cell reactivity. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 112(6). 902–914. 75 indexed citations

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Kikutani, Hitoshi & Atsushi Kumanogoh. (2003). Semaphorins in interactions between T cells and antigen-presenting cells. Nature reviews. Immunology. 3(2). 159–167. 153 indexed citations

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Erickson, Loren D., Brigit G. Durell, Laura A. Vogel, et al.. (2002). Short-circuiting long-lived humoral immunity by the heightened engagement of CD40. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 109(5). 613–620. 4 indexed citations

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Erickson, Loren D., Brigit G. Durell, Laura A. Vogel, et al.. (2002). Short-circuiting long-lived humoral immunity by the heightened engagement of CD40. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 109(5). 613–620. 78 indexed citations

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Higuchi, Tetsuya, Yuichi Aiba, Takashi Nomura, et al.. (2002). Cutting Edge: Ectopic Expression of CD40 Ligand on B Cells Induces Lupus-Like Autoimmune Disease. The Journal of Immunology. 168(1). 9–12. 124 indexed citations

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Watanabe, Chie, Atsushi Kumanogoh, Wei Shi, et al.. (2001). Enhanced Immune Responses in Transgenic Mice Expressing a Truncated Form of the Lymphocyte Semaphorin CD100. The Journal of Immunology. 167(8). 4321–4328. 47 indexed citations

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Haczku, Angela, Katsuyuki Takeda, Eckard Hamelmann, et al.. (2000). CD23 Exhibits Negative Regulatory Effects on Allergic Sensitization and Airway Hyperresponsiveness. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 161(3). 952–960. 59 indexed citations

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Moritani, Maki, Katsuhiko Yoshimoto, F. Susan Wong, et al.. (1998). Abrogation of autoimmune diabetes in nonobese diabetic mice and protection against effector lymphocytes by transgenic paracrine TGF-beta1.. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 102(3). 499–506. 65 indexed citations

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Haczku, Angela, Katsuyuki Takeda, Eckard Hamelmann, et al.. (1997). CD23 Deficient Mice Develop Allergic Airway Hyperresponsiveness Following Sensitization with Ovalbumin. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 156(6). 1945–1955. 48 indexed citations

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