Junji Fujimoto

2.8k total citations · 2 hit papers
21 papers, 2.3k citations indexed

About

Junji Fujimoto is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Food Science and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, Junji Fujimoto has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 2.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Molecular Biology, 13 papers in Food Science and 4 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in Junji Fujimoto's work include Probiotics and Fermented Foods (13 papers), Gut microbiota and health (8 papers) and Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (5 papers). Junji Fujimoto is often cited by papers focused on Probiotics and Fermented Foods (13 papers), Gut microbiota and health (8 papers) and Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies (5 papers). Junji Fujimoto collaborates with scholars based in Japan, Mongolia and Taiwan. Junji Fujimoto's co-authors include Koichi Watanabe, Takahiro Matsuki, Ryuichiro Tanaka, Toshihiko Takada, Kazumasa Matsumoto, Yukiko Miyamoto, Hiroshi Oyaizu, Yukiko Kado, Masae Sasamoto and Hiroshi Makino and has published in prestigious journals such as Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Scientific Reports and International Journal of Food Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Junji Fujimoto

21 papers receiving 2.2k 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.

  1. Use of 16S rRNA Gene-Targeted Group-Specific Primers for Real-Time PCR Analysis of Predominant Bacteria in Human Feces
    2004 562 citations Takahiro Matsuki, Koichi Watanabe et al. Applied and Environmental Microbiology profile →
  2. Development of 16S rRNA-Gene-Targeted Group-Specific Primers for the Detection and Identification of Predominant Bacteria in Human Feces
    2002 542 citations Takahiro Matsuki, Koichi Watanabe et al. Applied and Environmental Microbiology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Junji Fujimoto Japan 17 1.5k 960 493 374 218 21 2.3k
Carla Orpianesi Italy 23 1.3k 0.9× 977 1.0× 502 1.0× 265 0.7× 340 1.6× 39 2.5k
Alberto Cresci Italy 31 1.5k 1.0× 1.4k 1.4× 668 1.4× 280 0.7× 379 1.7× 59 3.6k
Ju-Hoon Lee South Korea 27 1.9k 1.3× 977 1.0× 383 0.8× 478 1.3× 183 0.8× 121 3.5k
Maria Cristina Verdenelli Italy 21 1.3k 0.8× 957 1.0× 459 0.9× 276 0.7× 365 1.7× 39 2.2k
Stefania Silvi Italy 31 1.7k 1.1× 1.3k 1.4× 781 1.6× 286 0.8× 465 2.1× 65 3.7k
Adrian L. Cookson New Zealand 24 1.0k 0.7× 689 0.7× 330 0.7× 519 1.4× 169 0.8× 87 2.3k
Noriyuki Iwabuchi Japan 29 1.2k 0.8× 814 0.8× 334 0.7× 286 0.8× 344 1.6× 81 2.2k
Frits Schut Netherlands 16 2.0k 1.3× 1.2k 1.2× 775 1.6× 397 1.1× 164 0.8× 18 3.2k
Diego Mora Italy 37 2.2k 1.5× 1.8k 1.9× 699 1.4× 249 0.7× 158 0.7× 129 3.8k
Stefania Arioli Italy 30 1.7k 1.1× 1.1k 1.2× 530 1.1× 257 0.7× 223 1.0× 88 2.9k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Junji Fujimoto

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Junji Fujimoto

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Junji Fujimoto. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Junji Fujimoto 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 Junji Fujimoto. Junji Fujimoto 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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Watanabe, Y., T. Hara, Naoki Tsukuda, et al.. (2023). Characterization of Bifidobacterium kashiwanohense that utilizes both milk- and plant-derived oligosaccharides. Gut Microbes. 15(1). 2207455–2207455. 8 indexed citations
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Matsuda, Kazunori, Takuya Akiyama, Satoshi Tsujibe, et al.. (2021). Direct measurement of stool consistency by texture analyzer and calculation of reference value in Belgian general population. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 2400–2400. 17 indexed citations
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Oki, Kaihei, Takuya Akiyama, Kazunori Matsuda, et al.. (2018). Long-term colonization exceeding six years from early infancy of Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum in human gut. BMC Microbiology. 18(1). 209–209. 24 indexed citations
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Fujimoto, Junji & Koichi Watanabe. (2014). Quantitative Detection of Viable Bifidobacterium bifidum BF-1 Cells in Human Feces by Using Propidium Monoazide and Strain-Specific Primers. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 80(7). 2326–2326. 31 indexed citations
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Fujimoto, Junji & Koichi Watanabe. (2013). プロピジウムモノアジドと菌株特異的プライマーを用いたヒト糞便中の生存Bifidobacterium bifidum BF-1細胞の定量的検出. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 79(7). 2182–2188. 22 indexed citations
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Ishikawa, Eiji, Takahiro Matsuki, Hiroyuki Kubota, et al.. (2013). Ethnic diversity of gut microbiota: Species characterization of Bacteroides fragilis group and genus Bifidobacterium in healthy Belgian adults, and comparison with data from Japanese subjects. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. 116(2). 265–270. 41 indexed citations
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Fujimoto, Junji & Koichi Watanabe. (2013). Quantitative Detection of Viable Bifidobacterium bifidum BF-1 Cells in Human Feces by Using Propidium Monoazide and Strain-Specific Primers. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 79(7). 2182–2188. 38 indexed citations
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Nagaoka, Masato, Yoshiyuki Shishido, Junji Fujimoto, et al.. (2011). Bacterial Production of the Tunicate-Derived Antitumor Cyclic Depsipeptide Didemnin B. Journal of Natural Products. 74(11). 2329–2331. 86 indexed citations
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Makino, Hiroshi, Junji Fujimoto, & Koichi Watanabe. (2010). Development and evaluation of a real-time quantitative PCR assay for detection and enumeration of yeasts of public health interest in dairy products. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 140(1). 76–83. 27 indexed citations
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Fujimoto, Junji, K. Tanigawa, Yotaro Kudo, Hiroshi Makino, & Koichi Watanabe. (2010). Identification and quantification of viable Bifidobacterium breve strain Yakult in human faeces by using strain-specific primers and propidium monoazide. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 110(1). 209–217. 53 indexed citations
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Sasamoto, Masae, et al.. (2010). Lactobacillus odoratitofui sp. nov., isolated from stinky tofu brine. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY. 60(12). 2903–2907. 19 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Koichi, Hiroshi Makino, Masae Sasamoto, et al.. (2009). Bifidobacterium mongoliense sp. nov., from airag, a traditional fermented mare's milk product from Mongolia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY. 59(6). 1535–1540. 49 indexed citations
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Chao, Shiou-Huei, Yoshifumi Tomii, Masae Sasamoto, et al.. (2008). Lactobacillus capillatus sp. nov., a motile bacterium isolated from stinky tofu brine. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY. 58(11). 2555–2559. 31 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Koichi, et al.. (2007). Diversity of lactic acid bacteria and yeasts in Airag and Tarag, traditional fermented milk products of Mongolia. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 24(8). 1313–1325. 134 indexed citations
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Dellaglio, Franco, Marc Vancanneyt, Akihito Endo, et al.. (2006). Lactobacillus durianis Leisner et al. 2002 is a later heterotypic synonym of Lactobacillus vaccinostercus Kozaki and Okada 1983. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY. 56(8). 1721–1724. 11 indexed citations
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Matsuki, Takahiro, Koichi Watanabe, Junji Fujimoto, et al.. (2004). Quantitative PCR with 16S rRNA-Gene-Targeted Species-Specific Primers for Analysis of Human Intestinal Bifidobacteria. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(1). 167–173. 403 indexed citations
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Matsuki, Takahiro, Koichi Watanabe, Junji Fujimoto, Toshihiko Takada, & Ryuichiro Tanaka. (2004). Use of 16S rRNA Gene-Targeted Group-Specific Primers for Real-Time PCR Analysis of Predominant Bacteria in Human Feces. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(12). 7220–7228. 562 indexed citations breakdown →
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Matsuki, Takahiro, Koichi Watanabe, Junji Fujimoto, et al.. (2002). Development of 16S rRNA-Gene-Targeted Group-Specific Primers for the Detection and Identification of Predominant Bacteria in Human Feces. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 68(11). 5445–5451. 542 indexed citations breakdown →
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Takeuchi, Muneyuki, Eizo Okamoto, & Junji Fujimoto. (1995). [Detection of HBV-DNA from hepatocellular carcinoma by polymerase chain reaction].. PubMed. 53 Suppl(Pt 2). 718–22. 5 indexed citations

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