Kunihiko Yoshikawa

5.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
184 papers, 4.8k citations indexed

About

Kunihiko Yoshikawa is a scholar working on Dermatology, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kunihiko Yoshikawa has authored 184 papers receiving a total of 4.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 53 papers in Dermatology, 47 papers in Molecular Biology and 26 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Kunihiko Yoshikawa's work include Skin and Cellular Biology Research (16 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (15 papers) and Contact Dermatitis and Allergies (14 papers). Kunihiko Yoshikawa is often cited by papers focused on Skin and Cellular Biology Research (16 papers), Wound Healing and Treatments (15 papers) and Contact Dermatitis and Allergies (14 papers). Kunihiko Yoshikawa collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and United Kingdom. Kunihiko Yoshikawa's co-authors include Satoshi Itami, Yuji Yamaguchi, Kunio Matsumoto, Koji Hashimoto, Shigeki Inui, Junji Takeda, Shigetoshi Sano, Tohru Tsujimura, Shizuo Akira and Osamu Adachi 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

Kunihiko Yoshikawa

180 papers receiving 4.6k citations

Hit Papers

Limb and Skin Abnormaliti... 1999 2026 2008 2017 1999 100 200 300 400 500
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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. Limb and Skin Abnormalities in Mice Lacking IKKα
    1999 529 citations Satoshi Itami, Kunihiko Yoshikawa et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kunihiko Yoshikawa Japan 33 1.7k 1.0k 949 888 686 184 4.8k
Miroslav Blumenberg United States 39 2.2k 1.3× 1.3k 1.3× 834 0.9× 1.5k 1.7× 544 0.8× 117 5.2k
Betty Nusgens Belgium 51 2.1k 1.2× 748 0.7× 441 0.5× 1.3k 1.5× 902 1.3× 163 7.8k
Ingo Haase Germany 26 1.6k 0.9× 783 0.8× 1.6k 1.7× 698 0.8× 469 0.7× 62 4.4k
Yuji Shirakata Japan 36 1.3k 0.8× 830 0.8× 1.1k 1.2× 476 0.5× 678 1.0× 96 4.7k
Charles M. Lapière Belgium 38 1.4k 0.8× 756 0.7× 357 0.4× 1.2k 1.3× 826 1.2× 90 5.8k
Riichiro Abe Japan 40 1.5k 0.9× 887 0.9× 1.6k 1.7× 616 0.7× 624 0.9× 167 6.5k
Ian A. Darby Australia 30 1.9k 1.1× 485 0.5× 453 0.5× 704 0.8× 632 0.9× 71 6.5k
Thomas Krieg Germany 48 2.7k 1.6× 1.5k 1.5× 1.1k 1.1× 2.2k 2.5× 627 0.9× 106 9.7k
Hans Smola Germany 31 1.3k 0.8× 769 0.7× 580 0.6× 841 0.9× 397 0.6× 60 4.5k
Teresa Odorisio Italy 27 1.3k 0.8× 433 0.4× 820 0.9× 470 0.5× 623 0.9× 44 3.5k

Countries citing papers authored by Kunihiko Yoshikawa

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Fields of papers citing papers by Kunihiko Yoshikawa

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kunihiko Yoshikawa

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Kunihiko Yoshikawa. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Kunihiko Yoshikawa 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 Kunihiko Yoshikawa. Kunihiko Yoshikawa 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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Kira, Masahiro, Shigetoshi Sano, Satoshi Takagi, et al.. (2002). STAT3 Deficiency in Keratinocytes Leads to Compromised Cell Migration through Hyperphosphorylation of p130. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 277(15). 12931–12936. 55 indexed citations
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Takahashi, Isao, Hiroshi Kosaka, Kenji Oritani, et al.. (2001). A New IFN-Like Cytokine, Limitin Modulates the Immune Response Without Influencing Thymocyte Development. The Journal of Immunology. 167(6). 3156–3163. 12 indexed citations
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Tadokoro, Taketsugu, et al.. (1999). A case of contact dermatitis due to Curcuma longa (turmeric). 6(4). 237–242. 5 indexed citations
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Ando, Yukio, et al.. (1998). Contact cheilitis due to Lithol Rubine BCA. 5(4). 223–227. 2 indexed citations
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Higashiyama, Mari, et al.. (1996). Double-Filtration Plasmapheresis in the Treatment of Pemphigus(Dermatological Disease,General Presentation). 15(1). 73–74.
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Yoshikawa, Kunihiko, et al.. (1995). A Case of Angioblastoma Treated with Lineac Electron Beam. Skin research. 37(3). 373–378. 1 indexed citations
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Okada, Natsuko, Koji Hashimoto, Kenji Sato, Teiichi Yamamura, & Kunihiko Yoshikawa. (1992). Clinical Evaluation of Betamethasone 17, 21-Dipropionate (Rinderon DP® Ointment and Cream) for Eczematous Dermatitis. Skin research. 34(3). 402–408. 1 indexed citations
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Sato, Kenji, Hiroyasu Taguchi, & Kunihiko Yoshikawa. (1992). UV-Cut Cloth for Patients with Xeroderma Pigmentosum in Summer. Skin research. 34(2). 172–176. 1 indexed citations
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Hashimoto, Koji & Kunihiko Yoshikawa. (1992). A Case of Incontinentia Pigmenti Treated with Short-term Systemic Corticosteroid. Skin research. 34(2). 206–211. 1 indexed citations
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Tarutani, Masahito, et al.. (1991). A Case of Pseudoaldosteronism with Muscle Weakness due to Oral Glycyrrhizin. Skin research. 33(5). 543–548. 1 indexed citations
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Kakibuchi, Masao, et al.. (1990). Metastatic Basal Cell Epithelioma. Skin research. 32(2). 252–256.
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Okada, Natsuko, Mari Higashiyama, S Morimoto, & Kunihiko Yoshikawa. (1990). Long-Term Etretinate Therapy: Reappraisal of Efficacy and Adverse Effects. Skin research. 32(6). 817–823. 1 indexed citations
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Kozuka, Takehito & Kunihiko Yoshikawa. (1990). Efficacy and Safetyness of a New Bactericide (ND-2, Benzalkonium Chloride Preparation) on the Wards. Skin research. 32(1). 115–126. 4 indexed citations
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Yoshikawa, Kunihiko, et al.. (1989). Clinical Evaluation of E-0659 (Azelastine Hydrochloride) in Pruritic Dermatosis. Skin research. 31(3). 477–487. 1 indexed citations
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Yoshikawa, Kunihiko, Shigeto Morimoto, & Y Kumahara. (1988). Treatment of Psoriasis with Oral 1α, 25-dihydroxyvitamin D3. Skin research. 30(4). 566–569. 1 indexed citations
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Iseda, A. & Kunihiko Yoshikawa. (1988). Change in mechanical properties and evaluation of creep damage for boiler tubing.. Journal of the Society of Materials Science Japan. 37(414). 295–301. 1 indexed citations
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Sato, Kenji, Mituo Ikenaga, Kunihiko Yoshikawa, et al.. (1985). Automated autoradiographic grain counting of DNA repair in cultured human fibroblasts after ultraviolet irradiation.. RADIOISOTOPES. 34(11). 605–611.
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Watanabe, Kaoru & Kunihiko Yoshikawa. (1983). Plant Dermatitis Seen in a Florist. Skin research. 25(4). 660–663. 1 indexed citations
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Kowaka, Masamichi, et al.. (1981). Development of nuclear grade type 316 stainless steel for BWR pipings. 32(1). 1303–1315. 1 indexed citations
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Abe, Takashi, et al.. (1976). Comparison of various chromium--molybdenum low-alloy steels for liquid- metal fast breeder reactor steam generators. Nuclear Technology. 28(3). 506–515. 2 indexed citations

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