Kenji Usui

4.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
158 papers, 3.7k citations indexed

About

Kenji Usui is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Plant Science and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, Kenji Usui has authored 158 papers receiving a total of 3.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 74 papers in Molecular Biology, 66 papers in Plant Science and 24 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in Kenji Usui's work include Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (29 papers), Weed Control and Herbicide Applications (25 papers) and Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies (24 papers). Kenji Usui is often cited by papers focused on Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques (29 papers), Weed Control and Herbicide Applications (25 papers) and Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies (24 papers). Kenji Usui collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and South Korea. Kenji Usui's co-authors include Yuki Yamada, Atsuo Yamada, Hisakazu Mihara, Kin‐ya Tomizaki, Keitaro Sodeyama, Seongjae Ko, Yoshitaka Tateyama, Katsuichiro Kobayashi, Ie‐Sung Shim and Dea-Wook Kim and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología and Nature Nanotechnology.

In The Last Decade

Kenji Usui

151 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

Hydrate-melt electrolytes for high-energy-density aqueous... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 250 500 750
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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. Hydrate-melt electrolytes for high-energy-density aqueous batteries
    2016 834 citations Kenji Usui et al. profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kenji Usui Japan 29 1.2k 1.1k 1.1k 327 281 158 3.7k
Xiaomin Ma China 27 772 0.6× 567 0.5× 302 0.3× 158 0.5× 116 0.4× 99 2.4k
Qing Luo China 30 416 0.3× 247 0.2× 484 0.4× 287 0.9× 143 0.5× 106 2.8k
Kenji Tajima Japan 37 849 0.7× 411 0.4× 1.0k 0.9× 976 3.0× 58 0.2× 189 4.5k
Jenny Emnéus Denmark 42 2.0k 1.6× 263 0.2× 3.0k 2.7× 2.7k 8.2× 239 0.9× 173 6.6k
J.E. McGeehan United States 32 1.3k 1.1× 396 0.4× 699 0.6× 879 2.7× 113 0.4× 113 4.6k
Vladimir O. Popov Russia 27 2.2k 1.8× 323 0.3× 315 0.3× 321 1.0× 25 0.1× 269 3.6k
Hiromitsu Nakajima Japan 33 840 0.7× 1.2k 1.1× 387 0.3× 349 1.1× 27 0.1× 194 3.9k
Xia Cui China 33 3.0k 2.5× 3.5k 3.1× 914 0.8× 400 1.2× 44 0.2× 133 6.1k
Chenxu Yu United States 39 1.8k 1.5× 260 0.2× 287 0.3× 1.2k 3.6× 50 0.2× 128 4.6k

Countries citing papers authored by Kenji Usui

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kenji Usui

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kenji Usui

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kenji Usui. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kenji Usui 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 Kenji Usui. Kenji Usui is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Usui, Kenji, et al.. (2005). A novel peptide microarray for protein detection and analysis utilizing a dry peptide array system. Molecular BioSystems. 2(2). 113–121. 32 indexed citations
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Usui, Kenji, et al.. (2005). Effects of Constituent Amino Acids of Glutathione and Ammonium Sulfate added to Hydroponic Solution on the Synthesis of Glutathione in Lettuce. Journal of Plant Biotechnology. 7(3). 1–8. 6 indexed citations
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Nokihara, Kiyoshi, et al.. (2004). Development of a Practical Protein-Chip Using Designed Synthetic Peptide-Arrays. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU. 61(10). 523–532. 4 indexed citations
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Takagi, Kazuhiro, et al.. (2000). Dissipation of Mefenacet and Pretilachlor in Paddy Soils under Laboratory Oxidative and Reductive Conditions.. Journal of Weed Science and Technology. 45(4). 250–253. 6 indexed citations
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Kobayashi, Katsuichiro, et al.. (2000). Accumulation of Amino Acids and Glycinebetaine by NaCl Treatment and its Relation to Salt Tolerance in Three Gramineous Plants.. Journal of Weed Science and Technology. 45(2). 96–103. 8 indexed citations
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Kobayashi, Katsuichiro, et al.. (1999). Allelopathic activity and movement of water leachate from Mexican sunflower (Tithonia diversifolia (Hemsl.) A. Gray) leaves in soil.. Journal of Weed Science and Technology. 44(1). 51–58. 13 indexed citations
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Shim, Ie‐Sung, et al.. (1999). Scavenging activity of NaCl-induced activated oxygen in two rice (Oryza sativa L.) cultivars differing in salt tolerance. Nettai Nogyo/Nettai nougyou. 43(1). 32–41. 14 indexed citations
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Usui, Kenji, et al.. (1998). Comparison of Rice Glutathione S-Transferase Isozymes Induced by Pretilachlor and an Active Oxygen Generator.. Journal of Weed Science and Technology. 43(3). 271–273. 1 indexed citations
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Deng, Fan, et al.. (1996). Activity and Characteristics of Glutathione S-Transferase from Rice and Early Water-grass Seedlings Using Fenclorim as a Substrate.. Journal of Weed Science and Technology. 41(1). 38–43. 5 indexed citations
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Sunohara, Yukari, Kenji Usui, Hiroshi Matsumoto, & Katsuichiro Kobayashi. (1995). Involvement of Ethylene in Clomeprop-Induced Actions in Radish Seedlings.. Journal of Weed Science and Technology. 40(2). 95–103. 5 indexed citations
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Lee, Do‐Jin, Hiroshi Matsumoto, Kenji Usui, & Kôzô Ishizuka. (1995). Safening Effect of Dimepiperate on Bensulfuron methyl Phytotoxicity and Action Mechanism in Rice Seedlings. Journal of Weed Science and Technology. 39(4). 229–236. 1 indexed citations
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Deng, Fan, Kenji Usui, & Kôzô Ishizuka. (1995). Effect of Pretilachlor and Fenclorim on Growth and Glutathione S-Transferase Activity of Rice and Early Watergrass.. Journal of Weed Science and Technology. 40(3). 163–171. 4 indexed citations
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Usui, Kenji, et al.. (1995). Cross-Tolerance of Oxyfluorfen-Tolerant Soybean Cells to Protoporphyrinogen Oxidase-Inhibiting Herbicides.. Journal of Weed Science and Technology. 40(3). 187–193.
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Usui, Kenji, et al.. (1992). 25 Effect of Bensulfuron Methyl on Acetolactate Synthase Activity and Amino Acid Biosynthesis in Cultured Rice Cells.. 76–77. 1 indexed citations
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Yoshida, Kazuhiko, Susumu Yamazaki, Masatoshi Makuuchi, et al.. (1988). A case report of meningioma with multiple liver metastases.. Kanzo. 29(11). 1528–1534. 4 indexed citations
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Tatsuki, Sadahiro, Hisaaki Tsumuki, Hiroo KANNO, et al.. (1987). Control effect of communication disruption with synthetic pheromones in paddy fields in the rice stem borer, Chilo suppressalis (WALKER) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae).. Japanese Journal of Applied Entomology and Zoology. 31(2). 125–133. 9 indexed citations

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