Kaoru Sakurai

3.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
126 papers, 2.2k citations indexed

About

Kaoru Sakurai is a scholar working on Oral Surgery, Orthodontics and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kaoru Sakurai has authored 126 papers receiving a total of 2.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 38 papers in Oral Surgery, 29 papers in Orthodontics and 27 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Kaoru Sakurai's work include Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (31 papers), Dental materials and restorations (24 papers) and Dysphagia Assessment and Management (21 papers). Kaoru Sakurai is often cited by papers focused on Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (31 papers), Dental materials and restorations (24 papers) and Dysphagia Assessment and Management (21 papers). Kaoru Sakurai collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Malaysia. Kaoru Sakurai's co-authors include Takayuki Ueda, Masahiro Yamada, Yutaka Watanabe, Hirohiko Hirano, Ken Ishizaki, Eiji Kato, Masahiro Ryu, Kazunori Ikebe, Shunsuke Minakuchi and Koichiro Matsuo and has published in prestigious journals such as Gastroenterology, Journal of the American College of Cardiology and Biomaterials.

In The Last Decade

Kaoru Sakurai

120 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.

Oral hypofunction in the older population: Position paper of the Japanese Society of Gerodontology in 2016

2018 335 citations Kazuhiro Tsuga, Takayuki Ueda et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kaoru Sakurai Japan	25	600	499	489	461	448	126	2.2k
Takayuki Ueda Japan	25	681 1.1×	315 0.6×	554 1.1×	537 1.2×	352 0.8×	122	2.3k
Kazuhiro Tsuga Japan	30	1.3k 2.1×	562 1.1×	1.6k 3.2×	600 1.3×	489 1.1×	158	3.2k
Takashi Nokubi Japan	32	1.3k 2.1×	552 1.1×	958 2.0×	838 1.8×	740 1.7×	122	3.3k
André Luís Porporatti Brazil	33	685 1.1×	742 1.5×	144 0.3×	407 0.9×	381 0.9×	99	3.0k
Sandra Kalil Bussadori Brazil	33	628 1.0×	884 1.8×	141 0.3×	852 1.8×	683 1.5×	398	4.8k
Kristianne Porta Santos Fernandes Brazil	31	421 0.7×	517 1.0×	83 0.2×	467 1.0×	280 0.6×	265	3.7k
Renata Cunha Matheus Rodrigues Garcia Brazil	32	469 0.8×	864 1.7×	219 0.4×	496 1.1×	1.3k 2.9×	134	2.8k
Simone Cecílio Hallak Regalo Brazil	23	494 0.8×	360 0.7×	171 0.3×	159 0.3×	461 1.0×	169	2.2k
Maria Beatriz Duarte Gavião Brazil	32	749 1.2×	398 0.8×	420 0.9×	673 1.5×	930 2.1×	127	3.2k
Ryuji Hosokawa Japan	26	281 0.5×	787 1.6×	129 0.3×	191 0.4×	522 1.2×	128	2.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kaoru Sakurai

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Torii, Sho, Akihiko Takahashi, Masanori Taniwaki, et al.. (2025). Single catheter primary percutaneous coronary intervention method in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction: the SPEEDY-PCI study. Cardiovascular Intervention and Therapeutics. 40(4). 807–819.

Minamizaki, Tomoko, Kaoru Sakurai, Ikue Hayashi, et al.. (2020). Active sites of human MEPE-ASARM regulating bone matrix mineralization. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 517. 110931–110931. 2 indexed citations

Tasaka, Akinori, Satoru Matsunaga, Shinichi Abe, et al.. (2019). Applying intraoral scanner to residual ridge in edentulous regions: in vitro evaluation of inter-operator validity to confirm trueness. BMC Oral Health. 19(1). 264–264. 27 indexed citations

Koike, Takashi, et al.. (2019). Retention force and allowable range of the angle of an implant-supported overdenture attachment system using healing screws and a silicone resilient denture liner. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. 123(4). 630–634. 2 indexed citations

Saitoh, Issei, Emi Inada, Daisuke Murakami, et al.. (2018). An exploratory study of the factors related to mouth breathing syndrome in primary school children. Archives of Oral Biology. 92. 57–61. 18 indexed citations

Yamada, Masahiro, Eiji Kato, Akiko Yamamoto, & Kaoru Sakurai. (2016). A titanium surface with nano-ordered spikes and pores enhances human dermal fibroblastic extracellular matrix production and integration of collagen fibers. Biomedical Materials. 11(1). 15010–15010. 18 indexed citations

Okai, Ken, Kaoru Sakurai, Hiroyuki Terawaki, et al.. (2015). Autologous blood transfusion for hemodialysis patients: A case report and review of clinical reports and therapeutic features. Transfusion and Apheresis Science. 52(2). 204–207. 1 indexed citations

Ashikaga, Takashi, Kaoru Sakurai, Yasuhiro Satoh, et al.. (2015). Mother-child technique using a novel 4 Fr inner catheter. EuroIntervention. 10(12). 1432–1439. 3 indexed citations

Takemoto, Shinji, Akinori Tasaka, Masayuki Hattori, Kaoru Sakurai, & Yutaka Oda. (2012). Discoloration of Ti-20Cr alloy in oral environment and its surface characterization. Dental Materials Journal. 31(6). 1060–1067. 3 indexed citations

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Kuboki, Takuo, Tetsuo Ichikawa, Kazuyoshi Baba, et al.. (2012). A multi-centered epidemiological study evaluating the reliability of the treatment difficulty indices developed by the Japan Prosthodontic Society. Journal of Prosthodontic Research. 56(2). 71–86. 5 indexed citations

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Itô, Junko, Ryuichi Kato, Kaoru Sakurai, et al.. (2011). LOWER LEVELS OF SERUM 1,5-ANHYDROGLUCITOL ARE ASSOCIATED WITH NON-DIABETIC PATIENTS WITH ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME. Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 57(14). E937–E937. 1 indexed citations

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Sakurai, Kaoru, Koichi Asahi, Yoshimitsu Hayashi, et al.. (2011). Dietary Perilla Seed Oil Supplement Increases Plasma Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Ameliorates Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy in High Immunoglobulin A Strain of ddY Mice. Nephron Experimental Nephrology. 119(2). e33–e39. 7 indexed citations

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Taguchi, Yumiko, et al.. (2010). Effect of buccal part designs of polyamide resin partial removable dental prosthesis on retentive force. Journal of Prosthodontic Research. 55(1). 44–47. 7 indexed citations

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Yamada, Masahiro, Norinaga Kojima, Wael Att, et al.. (2010). Improvement in the osteoblastic cellular response to a commercial collagen membrane and demineralized freeze-dried bone by an amino acid derivative: an in vitro study. Clinical Oral Implants Research. 22(2). 165–172. 17 indexed citations

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Sano, Tsukasa, Mika Otonari-Yamamoto, Yoshihiko Hayakawa, et al.. (2009). Magnetic Resonance Signal Intensity from Retrodiscal Tissue Related to Joint Effusion Status and Disc Displacement in Elderly Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Disorders. The Bulletin of Tokyo Dental College. 50(2). 55–62. 11 indexed citations

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Kanbara, Yoshihiro, Takafumi Nishimura, Naoshi Nishida, et al.. (2006). Genome-wide microsatellite analysis of focal nodular hyperplasia: a strong tool for the differential diagnosis of non-neoplastic liver nodule from hepatocellular carcinoma. Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery. 13(5). 416–420. 1 indexed citations

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Ishizaki, Ken, Kaoru Sakurai, Masakazu Tazaki, & Takashi Inoue. (2006). Response of Merkel cells in the palatal rugae to the continuous mechanical stimulation by palatal plate. Somatosensory & Motor Research. 23(1-2). 63–72. 16 indexed citations

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Itakura, Jun, Kaoru Tsuchiya, Kaoru Sakurai, et al.. (2001). . Kanzo. 42(5). 243–248. 1 indexed citations

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Kumita, Shin‐ichiro, Keiichi Cho, Hidenobu Nakajo, et al.. (2001). Serial assessment of left ventricular function during dobutamine stress by means of electrocardiography-gated myocardial SPECT: Combination with dual-isotope myocardial perfusion SPECT for detection of ischemic heart disease. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 8(2). 152–157. 9 indexed citations

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Sakurai, Kaoru, Michio Toru, Kimiko Yamakawa‐Kobayashi, & Tadao Arinami. (2000). Mutation analysis of the N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor NR1 subunit gene (GRIN1) in schizophrenia. Neuroscience Letters. 296(2-3). 168–170. 26 indexed citations

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