Jonathan D. Kaunitz

6.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
180 papers, 4.5k citations indexed

About

Jonathan D. Kaunitz is a scholar working on Surgery, Molecular Biology and Gastroenterology. According to data from OpenAlex, Jonathan D. Kaunitz has authored 180 papers receiving a total of 4.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 73 papers in Surgery, 62 papers in Molecular Biology and 52 papers in Gastroenterology. Recurrent topics in Jonathan D. Kaunitz's work include Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (55 papers), Ion Transport and Channel Regulation (41 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (37 papers). Jonathan D. Kaunitz is often cited by papers focused on Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies (55 papers), Ion Transport and Channel Regulation (41 papers) and Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments (37 papers). Jonathan D. Kaunitz collaborates with scholars based in United States, Japan and Australia. Jonathan D. Kaunitz's co-authors include Yasutada Akiba, Paul H. Guth, Ernest M. Wright, Eli Engel, Bruce R. Stevens, Misa Mizumori, Izumi Kaji, Maggie Ham, Daniel Hollander and Dean T. Yamaguchi and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Jonathan D. Kaunitz

174 papers receiving 4.4k citations

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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.

Gut Microbiota-Produced Tryptamine Activates an Epithelial G-Protein-Coupled Receptor to Increase Colonic Secretion

2018 310 citations Yasutada Akiba, Jonathan D. Kaunitz et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Jonathan D. Kaunitz United States	39	1.8k	1.3k	868	814	699	180	4.5k
Wallace K. MacNaughton Canada	44	2.1k 1.1×	1.3k 1.0×	646 0.7×	931 1.1×	1.2k 1.7×	131	6.2k
Yasutada Akiba United States	32	1.2k 0.7×	835 0.7×	656 0.8×	639 0.8×	690 1.0×	132	3.2k
Masatoshi Hori Japan	49	2.9k 1.6×	1.1k 0.9×	410 0.5×	599 0.7×	1.9k 2.8×	239	7.4k
Peter C. Konturek Germany	48	1.3k 0.7×	2.8k 2.2×	957 1.1×	802 1.0×	1.0k 1.5×	186	6.4k
Juan V. Esplugues Spain	43	1.8k 1.0×	984 0.8×	348 0.4×	388 0.5×	1.5k 2.2×	229	6.3k
Julian R.F. Walters United Kingdom	44	1.3k 0.7×	2.4k 1.9×	548 0.6×	2.0k 2.5×	830 1.2×	157	6.2k
Artur Dembiński Poland	39	1.1k 0.6×	2.5k 2.0×	756 0.9×	443 0.5×	763 1.1×	155	5.1k
Fanny Karmeli Israel	35	1.5k 0.8×	1.4k 1.1×	437 0.5×	680 0.8×	812 1.2×	110	5.1k
Gunnar Flemström Sweden	32	1.3k 0.7×	1.4k 1.1×	508 0.6×	1.2k 1.4×	502 0.7×	100	3.9k
Paul H. Guth United States	47	1.5k 0.8×	3.2k 2.6×	811 0.9×	1.5k 1.8×	1.2k 1.8×	231	7.4k

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Akiba, Yasutada, Jonathan D. Kaunitz, Andreas Schwiertz, et al.. (2025). Alteration of the microbiota with vancomycin and high-fiber diet affects short-chain fatty acid/free fatty acid receptor signaling in rat caecum. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 140. 109881–109881. 3 indexed citations

Kaunitz, Jonathan D., et al.. (2025). Lipopolysaccharide transport during long-chain fatty acid exposure is mediated by caveolin-1 dependent endocytosis in murine jejunum. Tissue Barriers. 13(4). 2482277–2482277. 1 indexed citations

Kaunitz, Jonathan D.. (2025). Sometimes Small Is Beautiful: Discovery of the Janus Kinases (JAK) and Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription (STAT) Pathways and the Initial Development of JAK Inhibitors for IBD Treatment. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 70(3). 890–898.

Kaunitz, Jonathan D., et al.. (2024). High Fat Diet-Induced Constitutive Caveolin-1 Activation in Mouse Jejunum Promotes LPS Transport with Consequent Metabolic Syndrome. Physiology. 39(S1). 1 indexed citations

Ducasa, Gloria Michelle, Ana M. Santander, Nivis Brito, et al.. (2023). Intestinal Epithelial Inactivity of Dual Oxidase 2 Results in Microbiome-Mediated Metabolic Syndrome. Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 16(4). 557–572. 6 indexed citations

Huang, Xinyi, Tadayuki Oshima, Yasutada Akiba, et al.. (2022). Duodenal cholinergic tuft cell number is increased in functional dyspepsia. Neurogastroenterology & Motility. 34(10). e14378–e14378. 7 indexed citations

Grasberger, Helmut, Andrew T. Magis, Matthew P. Conomos, et al.. (2021). DUOX2 variants associate with preclinical disturbances in microbiota-immune homeostasis and increased inflammatory bowel disease risk. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 131(9). 42 indexed citations

Fenton, Robert A., Sathish K. Murali, Izumi Kaji, et al.. (2019). Adenylyl Cyclase 6 Expression Is Essential for Cholera Toxin–Induced Diarrhea. The Journal of Infectious Diseases. 220(11). 1719–1728. 9 indexed citations

Akiba, Yasutada, Koji Maruta, Kazuyuki Narimatsu, et al.. (2017). FFA2 activation combined with ulcerogenic COX inhibition induces duodenal mucosal injury via the 5-HT pathway in rats. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 313(2). G117–G128. 21 indexed citations

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Kaunitz, Jonathan D.. (2014). Priming the (Proton) Pump. Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 59(7). 1356–1357. 2 indexed citations

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Akiba, Yasutada, et al.. (2012). Recent Advances in Gut Nutrient Chemosensing. Current Medicinal Chemistry. 19(1). 28–34. 42 indexed citations

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Akiba, Yasutada & Jonathan D. Kaunitz. (2011). Duodenal Chemosensing and Mucosal Defenses. Digestion. 83(Suppl. 1). 25–31. 22 indexed citations

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Mizumori, Misa, Yuri Choi, Paul H. Guth, et al.. (2008). CFTR inhibition augments NHE3 activity during luminal high CO₂exposure in rat duodenal mucosa. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology. 294(6). G1318–G1327. 12 indexed citations

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Kaunitz, Jonathan D. & Yasutada Akiba. (2004). Gastroduodenal mucosal defense: role of endogenous mediators. Current Opinion in Gastroenterology. 20(6). 526–532. 16 indexed citations

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Akiba, Yasutada, Masahiko Nakamura, Hiroshi Nagata, Jonathan D. Kaunitz, & Hiromasa Ishii. (2002). Acid-sensing pathways in rat gastrointestinal mucosa. Journal of Gastroenterology. 37(S14). 133–138. 38 indexed citations

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Akiba, Yasutada, Osamu Furukawa, Paul H. Guth, et al.. (2001). Cellular bicarbonate protects rat duodenal mucosa from acid-induced injury. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 108(12). 1807–1816. 41 indexed citations

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Tanaka, Shin, Yasutada Akiba, & Jonathan D. Kaunitz. (1998). Pentagastrin gastroprotection against acid is related to H ₂ receptor activation but not acid secretion. Gut. 43(3). 334–341. 12 indexed citations

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Tanaka, Shin, Paul H. Guth, Gary M. Paulsen, & Jonathan D. Kaunitz. (1996). Gastroprotective effect of ranitidine bismuth citrate is associated with increased mucus bismuth concentration in rats.. Gut. 39(2). 164–171. 13 indexed citations

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Kaunitz, Jonathan D., et al.. (1993). Inhibition of Gentamicin Uptake into Cultured Mouse Proximal Tubule Epithelial Cells by L‐Lysine. The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 33(1). 63–69. 27 indexed citations

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Nishizaki, Yasuhiro, Paul H. Guth, & Jonathan D. Kaunitz. (1993). Isoproterenol enhances rat gastric mucosal barrier function in vivo. Gastroenterology. 105(2). 340–346. 14 indexed citations

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