Junichi Nabekura

12.9k total citations · 3 hit papers
172 papers, 9.9k citations indexed

About

Junichi Nabekura is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Molecular Biology and Neurology. According to data from OpenAlex, Junichi Nabekura has authored 172 papers receiving a total of 9.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 118 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 68 papers in Molecular Biology and 49 papers in Neurology. Recurrent topics in Junichi Nabekura's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (104 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (38 papers) and Ion channel regulation and function (36 papers). Junichi Nabekura is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (104 papers), Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms (38 papers) and Ion channel regulation and function (36 papers). Junichi Nabekura collaborates with scholars based in Japan, Australia and United States. Junichi Nabekura's co-authors include Hiroaki Wake, Andrew J. Moorhouse, Norio Akaike, Shozo Jinno, Shinichi Kohsaka, Akiko Miyamoto, Atsuo Fukuda, Kei Eto, Sun Kwang Kim and Schuichi Koizumi and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Junichi Nabekura

171 papers receiving 9.8k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Resting Microglia Directly Monitor the Functional State of SynapsesIn Vivoand Determine the Fate of Ischemic Terminals

2009 1.3k citations Hiroaki Wake, Andrew J. Moorhouse et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →
Dual microglia effects on blood brain barrier permeability induced by systemic inflammation

2019 655 citations Nobuhiko Ohno, Andrew J. Moorhouse et al. Nature Communications profile →
Microglia contact induces synapse formation in developing somatosensory cortex

2016 498 citations Akiko Miyamoto, Hiroaki Wake et al. Nature Communications profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Junichi Nabekura Japan	49	4.2k	3.9k	3.0k	1.5k	1.2k	172	9.9k
Nicola J. Allen United States	31	4.0k 0.9×	4.9k 1.2×	3.4k 1.1×	1.7k 1.1×	2.1k 1.7×	47	10.1k
Karen S. Christopherson United States	13	3.8k 0.9×	3.6k 0.9×	4.0k 1.3×	1.5k 1.0×	1.9k 1.6×	14	9.4k
Claudia Verderio Italy	62	3.4k 0.8×	2.8k 0.7×	5.8k 1.9×	1.4k 0.9×	898 0.7×	131	11.1k
Long‐Jun Wu United States	64	4.9k 1.2×	5.0k 1.3×	3.9k 1.3×	3.8k 2.5×	984 0.8×	213	13.1k
Davide Ragozzino Italy	40	2.4k 0.6×	4.1k 1.0×	1.9k 0.6×	937 0.6×	1.0k 0.8×	74	7.7k
Çağla Eroğlu United States	38	3.4k 0.8×	2.6k 0.7×	2.7k 0.9×	1.2k 0.8×	1.6k 1.3×	73	7.1k
Robert Zorec Slovenia	50	3.7k 0.9×	2.8k 0.7×	4.9k 1.7×	2.1k 1.4×	940 0.8×	262	10.1k
Maurizio Giustetto Italy	37	2.5k 0.6×	2.5k 0.6×	2.8k 0.9×	838 0.5×	955 0.8×	64	7.4k
Shumin Duan China	56	5.0k 1.2×	1.8k 0.5×	3.5k 1.2×	1.1k 0.7×	1.3k 1.0×	186	10.2k
David Stellwagen Canada	27	3.8k 0.9×	2.5k 0.6×	2.1k 0.7×	766 0.5×	855 0.7×	46	6.7k

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Zhang, Hong, Masakazu Agetsuma, Junichi Nabekura, et al.. (2024). Large-scale cranial window for in vivo mouse brain imaging utilizing fluoropolymer nanosheet and light-curable resin. Communications Biology. 7(1). 232–232. 1 indexed citations

Narushima, Madoka, Masakazu Agetsuma, & Junichi Nabekura. (2022). Development and experience-dependent modulation of the defensive behaviors of mice to visual threats. The Journal of Physiological Sciences. 72(1). 5–5. 2 indexed citations

Horiuchi, Hiroshi, Masakazu Agetsuma, Junko Ishida, et al.. (2020). CMOS-based bio-image sensor spatially resolves neural activity-dependent proton dynamics in the living brain. Nature Communications. 11(1). 712–712. 18 indexed citations

Nakahata, Yoshihisa, Kei Eto, Hideji Murakoshi, et al.. (2017). Activation-Dependent Rapid Postsynaptic Clustering of Glycine Receptors in Mature Spinal Cord Neurons. eNeuro. 4(1). ENEURO.0194–16.2017. 7 indexed citations

Morizawa, Yosuke M., Yuri Hirayama, Nobuhiko Ohno, et al.. (2017). Reactive astrocytes function as phagocytes after brain ischemia via ABCA1-mediated pathway. Nature Communications. 8(1). 28–28. 317 indexed citations

Takihara, Yuji, Masaru Inatani, Kei Eto, et al.. (2015). In vivo imaging of axonal transport of mitochondria in the diseased and aged mammalian CNS. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 112(33). 10515–10520. 130 indexed citations

Takihara, Yuji, Masaru Inatani, Kei Eto, et al.. (2013). In vivo imaging of mitochondrial axonal transport in the diseased and aged mammalian CNS. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 54(15). 756–756. 1 indexed citations

Eto, Kei, Hitoshi Ishibashi, Takeshi Yoshimura, et al.. (2012). Enhanced GABAergic Activity in the Mouse Primary Somatosensory Cortex Is Insufficient to Alleviate Chronic Pain Behavior with Reduced Expression of Neuronal Potassium–Chloride Cotransporter. Journal of Neuroscience. 32(47). 16552–16559. 41 indexed citations

Eto, Kei, Hiroaki Wake, Miho Watanabe, et al.. (2011). Inter-regional Contribution of Enhanced Activity of the Primary Somatosensory Cortex to the Anterior Cingulate Cortex Accelerates Chronic Pain Behavior. Journal of Neuroscience. 31(21). 7631–7636. 103 indexed citations

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Iohara, Koichiro, Kiyomi Imabayashi, Ryo Ishizaka, et al.. (2011). Complete Pulp Regeneration After Pulpectomy by Transplantation of CD105 ⁺ Stem Cells with Stromal Cell-Derived Factor-1. Tissue Engineering Part A. 17(15-16). 1911–1920. 235 indexed citations

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Kim, Sun Kwang & Junichi Nabekura. (2011). Rapid Synaptic Remodeling in the Adult Somatosensory Cortex following Peripheral Nerve Injury and Its Association with Neuropathic Pain. Journal of Neuroscience. 31(14). 5477–5482. 91 indexed citations

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Sawada, Masato, Naoko Kaneko, Hiroyuki Inada, et al.. (2011). Sensory Input Regulates Spatial and Subtype-Specific Patterns of Neuronal Turnover in the Adult Olfactory Bulb. Journal of Neuroscience. 31(32). 11587–11596. 64 indexed citations

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Ebisuno, Yukihiko, Koko Katagiri, Tomoya Katakai, et al.. (2009). Rap1 controls lymphocyte adhesion cascade and interstitial migration within lymph nodes in RAPL-dependent and -independent manners. Blood. 115(4). 804–814. 46 indexed citations

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Wake, Hiroaki, Andrew J. Moorhouse, Shozo Jinno, Shinichi Kohsaka, & Junichi Nabekura. (2009). Resting Microglia Directly Monitor the Functional State of SynapsesIn Vivoand Determine the Fate of Ischemic Terminals. Journal of Neuroscience. 29(13). 3974–3980. 1274 indexed citations breakdown →

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Takatsuru, Yusuke, et al.. (2009). Neuronal Circuit Remodeling in the Contralateral Cortical Hemisphere during Functional Recovery from Cerebral Infarction. Journal of Neuroscience. 29(32). 10081–10086. 124 indexed citations

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Wake, Hiroaki, Miho Watanabe, Andrew J. Moorhouse, et al.. (2007). Early Changes in KCC2 Phosphorylation in Response to Neuronal Stress Result in Functional Downregulation. Journal of Neuroscience. 27(7). 1642–1650. 140 indexed citations

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Nakamura, Tomoe Y., Andreas Jeromin, George M. Smith, et al.. (2006). Novel role of neuronal Ca2+ sensor-1 as a survival factor up-regulated in injured neurons. The Journal of Cell Biology. 172(7). 1081–1091. 56 indexed citations

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Morishita, Hirofumi, Tomoko Makishima, Neil Segil, et al.. (2001). Deafness Due to Degeneration of Cochlear Neurons in Caspase-3-Deficient Mice. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 284(1). 142–149. 27 indexed citations

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Horimoto, Naoki, Junichi Nabekura, & Tetsuro Ogawa. (1997). Arachidonic acid activation of potassium channels in rat visual cortex neurons. Neuroscience. 77(3). 661–671. 22 indexed citations

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Fukuda, Atsuo, et al.. (1987). Development of neuronal properties of rat dorsal motor nucleus of the vagus dmv. 49. 395. 4 indexed citations

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