Ichiro Shima

2.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
56 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Ichiro Shima is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Ichiro Shima has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Surgery, 18 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 15 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Ichiro Shima's work include Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment (13 papers), Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (9 papers) and Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds (8 papers). Ichiro Shima is often cited by papers focused on Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment (13 papers), Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms (9 papers) and Synthesis and characterization of novel inorganic/organometallic compounds (8 papers). Ichiro Shima collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United Kingdom and United States. Ichiro Shima's co-authors include Naoki Inamoto, Masaaki Yoshifuji, T. Higuchi, K. Hirotsu, Hideaki Yamana, Hiromasa Fujita, Yasuyuki Sasaguri, Jingo Kusukawa, Teruo Kakegawa and Minoru Morimatsu and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Cancer and Annals of Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Ichiro Shima

54 papers receiving 2.1k citations

Hit Papers

Synthesis and structure of bis(2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl... 1981 2026 1996 2011 1981 250 500 750
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  1. Synthesis and structure of bis(2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl)diphosphene: isolation of a true phosphobenzene
    1981 752 citations Masaaki Yoshifuji, Ichiro Shima et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ichiro Shima Japan 19 1.1k 975 577 508 344 56 2.2k
Shinya Adachi Japan 29 996 0.9× 158 0.2× 443 0.8× 388 0.8× 437 1.3× 74 2.2k
Masato Sakamoto Japan 21 461 0.4× 186 0.2× 232 0.4× 952 1.9× 317 0.9× 67 2.3k
Yasushi Arano Japan 31 217 0.2× 102 0.1× 216 0.4× 695 1.4× 1.0k 3.0× 167 3.0k
Yuya Yoshimoto Japan 25 666 0.6× 118 0.1× 138 0.2× 366 0.7× 1.0k 3.0× 62 2.4k
Takeshi Oriyama Japan 30 1.6k 1.5× 460 0.5× 351 0.6× 159 0.3× 193 0.6× 120 2.6k
A. Marzotto Italy 22 273 0.3× 322 0.3× 238 0.4× 166 0.3× 372 1.1× 88 1.7k
Deborah A. Freedman United States 20 233 0.2× 272 0.3× 131 0.2× 91 0.2× 636 1.8× 26 2.0k
Ioannis Pirmettis Greece 24 427 0.4× 328 0.3× 158 0.3× 301 0.6× 794 2.3× 130 1.8k
Carla J. Mathias United States 31 299 0.3× 136 0.1× 221 0.4× 573 1.1× 825 2.4× 72 3.1k
David E. Hill United States 15 442 0.4× 102 0.1× 105 0.2× 102 0.2× 338 1.0× 23 1.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ichiro Shima

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ichiro Shima

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Shima, Ichiro, et al.. (2008). ASP4000, a novel, selective, dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor with antihyperglycemic activity. European Journal of Pharmacology. 590(1-3). 444–449. 7 indexed citations
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Imai, Keisuke, Akiko Yamazaki, Noriaki Inamura, et al.. (1997). Biochemical and pharmacological characterization of FK706, a novel elastase inhibitor. European Journal of Pharmacology. 337(1). 63–71. 21 indexed citations
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Kusukawa, Jingo, Hiroshi Harada, Ichiro Shima, et al.. (1996). The significance of epidermal growth factor receptor and matrix metalloproteinase-3 in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. European Journal of Cancer Part B Oral Oncology. 32(4). 217–221. 59 indexed citations
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Yokoyama, Toshiro, et al.. (1995). Cytologic studies on mammary cystic lesion with special reference to intracystic papilloma and intracystic carcinoma.. The Journal of the Japanese Society of Clinical Cytology. 34(4). 614–620. 1 indexed citations
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Yamana, Hideaki, Teruo Kakegawa, Hiromasa Fujita, Ichiro Shima, & Yuji Tou. (1995). Advantage of Extended Lymphadenectomy for Carcinoma of the Thoracic Esophagus.. The Japanese Journal of Gastroenterological Surgery. 28(4). 942–946. 2 indexed citations
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Fujita, Hiromasa, Teruo Kakegawa, Hideaki Yamana, et al.. (1995). Mortality and Morbidity Rates, Postoperative Course, Quality of Life, and Prognosis After Extended Radical Lymphadenectomy for Esophageal Gancer. Annals of Surgery. 222(5). 654–662. 327 indexed citations
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Rikimaru, Toru, et al.. (1995). Production of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor by malignant mesothelioma. European Respiratory Journal. 8(1). 183–184. 19 indexed citations
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Fujita, Hiromasa, et al.. (1994). Lymph node metastasis and recurrence in patients with a carcinoma of the thoracic esophagus who underwent three‐field dissection. World Journal of Surgery. 18(2). 266–272. 70 indexed citations
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Shima, Ichiro, Yasuyuki Sasaguri, Jingo Kusukawa, et al.. (1993). Production of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (92-kDa gelatinase) by human oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma in response to epidermal growth factor. British Journal of Cancer. 67(4). 721–727. 63 indexed citations
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Shima, Ichiro, Yasuyuki Sasaguri, Jingo Kusukawa, et al.. (1992). Production onf matrix metalloproteinase-2 and metalloproteinase-3 related to malignant behavior of esophageal carcinoma. A clinicopathologic study. Cancer. 70(12). 2747–2753. 114 indexed citations
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Fujita, Hiromasa, Teruo Kakegawa, Hideaki Yamana, et al.. (1992). Questionable Resection for Carcinoma of the Esophagus Involving the Trachea, Bronchus and/or Aorta. A Comparative and Multivariate Analysis.. The Kurume Medical Journal. 39(3). 183–189. 7 indexed citations
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Fujita, Hiromasa, Teruo Kakegawa, Hideaki Yamana, et al.. (1992). Preoperative Radiation for Carcinoma of the Thoracic Esophagus Involving Adjacent Organs. A Comparative and Multivariate Analysis of Prognosis.. The Kurume Medical Journal. 39(3). 175–181. 2 indexed citations
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Fujita, Hiromasa, Teruo Kakegawa, Hideaki Yamana, et al.. (1992). Cervico-Thoraco-Abdominal (3-Field) Lymph Node Dissection for Carcinoma in the Thoracic Esophagus.. The Kurume Medical Journal. 39(3). 167–174. 9 indexed citations
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Shima, Ichiro, Teruo Kakegawa, Hiromasa Fujita, et al.. (1991). Gastropericardial and gastrobrachiocephalic vein fistulae caused by penetrating ulcers in a gastric pedicle following esophageal cancer resection: A case report. Surgery Today. 21(1). 96–99. 22 indexed citations
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Tou, Yuji, Hiroshi Nishida, Ichiro Shima, et al.. (1989). A case of early adenocarcinoma with intraepithelial spread on Barrett esophagus.. The Japanese Journal of Gastroenterological Surgery. 22(5). 1133–1136. 1 indexed citations
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Shima, Ichiro, et al.. (1987). Diketopiperazines as a new class of platelet-activating factor inhibitors. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 30(10). 1706–1709. 9 indexed citations
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Yoshifuji, Masaaki, Ichiro Shima, Kaori Ando, & Naoki Inamoto. (1983). Thermal reactions of (2,4,6-tri-butylphenyl)phosphonous dichloride and its derivatives; formation of 2,3-dihydro-1h-phosphinodes. Tetrahedron Letters. 24(9). 933–936. 25 indexed citations
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Yoshifuji, Masaaki, Katsuhiro Shibayama, Ichiro Shima, & Naoki Inamoto. (1983). Some reactions of diphosphenes and related species. Phosphorous and Sulfur and the Related Elements. 18(1-3). 11–14. 9 indexed citations
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Yoshifuji, Masaaki, Ichiro Shima, Naoki Inamoto, Ken Hirotsu, & Taiichi Higuchi. (1982). Additions and Corrections - Synthesis and Structure of Bis(2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenyl)diphosphene: Isolation of a True "Phosphobenzene". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 104(22). 6167–6167. 164 indexed citations

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