Kenichi Saito

13.3k total citations · 2 hit papers
236 papers, 6.2k citations indexed

About

Kenichi Saito is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Surgery and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Kenichi Saito has authored 236 papers receiving a total of 6.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 41 papers in Molecular Biology, 37 papers in Surgery and 29 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Kenichi Saito's work include Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (17 papers), Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis (14 papers) and Biochemical effects in animals (9 papers). Kenichi Saito is often cited by papers focused on Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research (17 papers), Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis (14 papers) and Biochemical effects in animals (9 papers). Kenichi Saito collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and United Kingdom. Kenichi Saito's co-authors include Ralph A. Nixon, Yoshihiro Kano, James E. Hamos, John S. Elce, Satoshi Yuki, Masatoshi Kudo, Masafumi Ikeda, Takuji Okusaka, Masahiro Kobayashi and Katsushi Suzuki and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Clinical Oncology and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Kenichi Saito

225 papers receiving 6.0k 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.

Phase Ib Study of Lenvatinib Plus Pembrolizumab in Patients With Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

2020 850 citations Masafumi Ikeda, Masatoshi Kudo et al. profile →
Widespread activation of calcium-activated neutral proteinase (calpain) in the brain in Alzheimer disease: a potential molecular basis for neuronal degeneration.

1993 513 citations Kenichi Saito, Ralph A. Nixon et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Kenichi Saito Japan	41	1.6k	934	913	766	758	236	6.2k
Kyu‐Won Kim South Korea	58	5.8k 3.5×	313 0.3×	1.3k 1.4×	447 0.6×	578 0.8×	207	10.5k
Feng Li China	53	4.9k 3.0×	446 0.5×	1.5k 1.6×	831 1.1×	673 0.9×	335	10.7k
Rongqian Wu China	40	2.0k 1.2×	297 0.3×	349 0.4×	921 1.2×	433 0.6×	212	6.5k
P F Blackmore United States	59	5.2k 3.2×	286 0.3×	627 0.7×	1.6k 2.1×	1.5k 2.0×	157	10.9k
Takao Hamakubo Japan	57	6.6k 4.1×	282 0.3×	1.0k 1.1×	1.1k 1.4×	1.0k 1.4×	237	10.7k
Jakob Troppmair Austria	50	4.4k 2.7×	171 0.2×	1.0k 1.1×	454 0.6×	347 0.5×	157	7.9k
Amelie Lupp Germany	38	1.4k 0.8×	317 0.3×	922 1.0×	531 0.7×	705 0.9×	146	4.3k
Kazuo Honda Japan	35	1.3k 0.8×	671 0.7×	242 0.3×	986 1.3×	249 0.3×	192	3.7k
Hiroshi Nagata Japan	36	1.2k 0.7×	169 0.2×	833 0.9×	1.1k 1.4×	221 0.3×	318	5.2k
John P. MacManus Canada	45	3.9k 2.4×	277 0.3×	790 0.9×	344 0.4×	1.1k 1.4×	127	6.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kenichi Saito

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Okusaka, Takuji, Masatoshi Kudo, Kenji Ikeda, et al.. (2022). Impact of bodyweight‐based starting doses on the safety and efficacy of lenvatinib in primarily Japanese patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatology Research. 52(9). 784–793. 1 indexed citations

Shiba, Shintaro, Masahiko Okamoto, Hiroki Kiyohara, et al.. (2021). Impact of Carbon Ion Radiotherapy on Inoperable Bone Sarcoma. Cancers. 13(5). 1099–1099. 17 indexed citations

Sano, Toshio, et al.. (2021). Effects of Pluronic TR–702 on Chlorinated Poly(vinyl chloride) Flat–sheet Membranes Prepared by Water Vapor Induced Phase Separation. MEMBRANE. 46(1). 44–52. 3 indexed citations

Inoue, Yutaka, Takashi Morita, Mari Onozuka, et al.. (2019). Impact of Q141K on the Transport of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors by ABCG2. Cells. 8(7). 763–763. 7 indexed citations

Kawakami, Yasuhiko, Kenichi Saito, & Yasuhiko Itoh. (2018). The developmental effects of isoflavone aglycone administration on early chick embryos. Interdisciplinary Toxicology. 11(3). 236–239.

Yuasa, T., Kenichi Saito, Akihito Uji, et al.. (2013). Photoreceptors, Retinal Nerve Fibers and Retinal Blood Flow Observation by AOSLO Applied to Wide Diopter Range. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 54(15). 5552–5552. 1 indexed citations

Saito, Kenichi, Yuji Imate, Koji Kajiwara, et al.. (2009). Successful Stereotactic Radiosurgery with the CyberKnife® of a Giant Arteriovenous Malformation of the Tongue: A Case Report. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery. 87(3). 182–190. 7 indexed citations

Saito, Kenichi, et al.. (2008). Morphology and fungal growth in elongated rice seedlings infected with Gibberella fujikuroi, and control of the disease in a flooded nursery. Japanese Journal of Phytopathology. 74(4). 321–327. 2 indexed citations

Nakamura, Yoshitsugu, et al.. (2008). Prevalence of Dental Disease in Patients Undergoing Heart Valve Surgery. Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery. 37(4). 213–216. 1 indexed citations

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Mori, Reiko, et al.. (2008). MKC-231, a choline uptake enhancer: (2) Effect on synthesis and release of acetylcholine in AF64A-treated rats. Journal of Neural Transmission. 115(7). 1027–1035. 12 indexed citations

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Saito, Kenichi, et al.. (2003). Interaction between 3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamic acid and spinosin on pentobarbital-induced sleeping time in mice. 20(5). 216–220. 1 indexed citations

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Qiu, Feng, et al.. (1996). Pharmacological Properties of Traditional Medicines (XXI) : Analysis of Plasma, Urine and Bile of Rats after Oral Administration of Water Extract of Mori Cortex. Natural medicines = 生薬學雜誌. 50(2). 103–108. 5 indexed citations

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Kamimura, Yoshitsugu, et al.. (1994). Effect of 2.45 GHz Microwave Irradiation on Monkey Eyes (Special Issue on Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields). IEICE Transactions on Communications. 77(6). 762–765. 17 indexed citations

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Saito, Kenichi & Ralph A. Nixon. (1993). Specificity of calcium-activated neutral proteinase (CANP) inhibitors for human ?CANP and mCANP. Neurochemical Research. 18(2). 231–233. 23 indexed citations

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Kano, Yoshihiro, et al.. (1989). Pharmacological Properties of Galenical Preparation-12-Components of Chinese Traditional Prescription"KANZOBUSITO"(甘草附子湯)in Rat Portal Blood after Oral Administration. 43(3). 199–203. 1 indexed citations

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Tobe, Akihiro, Mitsuo Egawa, Kenichi Saito, & Noriko Hashimoto. (1985). Effects of 4-(o-benzylphenoxy)-N-methylbutylamine hydrochloride (MCI-2016, bifemelane hydrochloride) on spontaneous motor activity under different experimental conditions.. Folia Pharmacologica Japonica. 86(1). 51–60. 6 indexed citations

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Saito, Kenichi, et al.. (1980). The major genes controlling grain size in rice.. Ikushugaku zasshi. 30(3). 280–282. 1 indexed citations

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Tamaki, Hajime & Kenichi Saito. (1978). Pharmacological actions of timepidium bromide on the motility of visceral smooth muscles and the secretion of digestive juice in experimental animals. Folia Pharmacologica Japonica. 74(5). 559–571. 3 indexed citations

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Sato, Shuichi, et al.. (1975). Menaquinone (vitamin K2) therapy for bronchial asthma. II. Clinical effect of menaquinone on bronchial asthma.. Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich). 29(2). 127–35. 8 indexed citations

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Saito, Kenichi, et al.. (1952). Studies on the killed tuberculosis vaccine. I. Active immunization against experimental tuberculosis in guinea pigs with vaccine, rendered nonviable by Merzonin and heat.. PubMed. 3(1). 1–14. 1 indexed citations

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