Kunihiro Matsumoto

36.2k total citations · 12 hit papers
233 papers, 29.2k citations indexed

About

Kunihiro Matsumoto is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Aging and Cell Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Kunihiro Matsumoto has authored 233 papers receiving a total of 29.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 171 papers in Molecular Biology, 58 papers in Aging and 51 papers in Cell Biology. Recurrent topics in Kunihiro Matsumoto's work include Fungal and yeast genetics research (60 papers), Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (58 papers) and NF-κB Signaling Pathways (47 papers). Kunihiro Matsumoto is often cited by papers focused on Fungal and yeast genetics research (60 papers), Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms (58 papers) and NF-κB Signaling Pathways (47 papers). Kunihiro Matsumoto collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and France. Kunihiro Matsumoto's co-authors include Jun Ninomiya‐Tsuji, Kenji Irie, Eisuke Nishida, Naoki Hisamoto, Hiroshi Shibuyà, Yukiko Gotoh, Toshihiro Yamaguchi, Tetsuo Moriguchi, Katsunori Sugimoto and Isao Uno and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Kunihiro Matsumoto

229 papers receiving 28.6k citations

Hit Papers

Induction of Apoptosis by ASK1, a Mammalian MAPKKK That A... 1985 2026 1998 2012 1997 1995 2003 1999 1985 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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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. Induction of Apoptosis by ASK1, a Mammalian MAPKKK That Activates SAPK/JNK and p38 Signaling Pathways
    1997 2.0k citations Kenji Irie, Tetsuo Moriguchi et al. Science profile →
  2. Identification of a Member of the MAPKKK Family as a Potential Mediator of TGF-β Signal Transduction
    1995 1.2k citations Hiroshi Shibuyà, Kenji Irie et al. Science profile →
  3. Spatiotemporal Rescue of Memory Dysfunction in Drosophila
    2003 1.0k citations Sean E. McGuire, Alexander J. Osborn et al. Science profile →
  4. The kinase TAK1 can activate the NIK-IκB as well as the MAP kinase cascade in the IL-1 signalling pathway
    1999 1.0k citations Jun Ninomiya‐Tsuji, Kunihiro Matsumoto et al. profile →
  5. In yeast, RAS proteins are controlling elements of adenylate cyclase
    1985 993 citations Scott Powers, Kunihiro Matsumoto et al. profile →
  6. Essential function for the kinase TAK1 in innate and adaptive immune responses
    2005 808 citations Jun Ninomiya‐Tsuji, Kunihiro Matsumoto et al. profile →
  7. A Conserved p38 MAP Kinase Pathway in Caenorhabditis elegans Innate Immunity
    2002 671 citations Dennis H. Kim, Rhonda Feinbaum et al. Science profile →
  8. TAK1, but not TAB1 or TAB2, plays an essential role in multiple signaling pathways in vivo
    2005 617 citations Shizuo Akira, Kunihiro Matsumoto et al. profile →
  9. ROS-dependent activation of the TRAF6-ASK1-p38 pathway is selectively required for TLR4-mediated innate immunity
    2005 581 citations Kunihiro Matsumoto et al. profile →
  10. TAB2, a Novel Adaptor Protein, Mediates Activation of TAK1 MAPKKK by Linking TAK1 to TRAF6 in the IL-1 Signal Transduction Pathway
    2000 511 citations Giichi Takaesu, Hiroshi Shibuyà et al. profile →
  11. The TAK1–NLK–MAPK-related pathway antagonizes signalling between β-catenin and transcription factor TCF
    1999 507 citations Tohru Ishitani, Jun Ninomiya‐Tsuji et al. profile →
  12. TAB1: An Activator of the TAK1 MAPKKK in TGF-β Signal Transduction
    1996 505 citations Hiroshi Shibuyà, Naoto Ueno et al. Science profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kunihiro Matsumoto Japan 87 20.1k 6.0k 5.4k 4.1k 3.4k 233 29.2k
Eisuke Nishida Japan 104 26.9k 1.3× 3.2k 0.5× 3.0k 0.6× 9.9k 2.4× 4.7k 1.4× 332 37.5k
Michael N. Hall Switzerland 108 34.3k 1.7× 3.7k 0.6× 3.5k 0.7× 6.7k 1.6× 3.1k 0.9× 246 44.9k
Melanie H. Cobb United States 93 27.3k 1.4× 3.9k 0.6× 3.5k 0.6× 5.7k 1.4× 5.6k 1.7× 278 37.1k
John Blenis United States 101 39.2k 2.0× 6.5k 1.1× 5.6k 1.0× 6.3k 1.5× 8.2k 2.4× 222 51.9k
Joseph Avruch United States 95 29.1k 1.4× 3.8k 0.6× 3.4k 0.6× 8.6k 2.1× 4.5k 1.3× 189 38.2k
Brian A. Hemmings Switzerland 102 33.2k 1.7× 3.8k 0.6× 3.4k 0.6× 7.2k 1.7× 5.1k 1.5× 313 42.4k
Yukiko Gotoh Japan 75 19.2k 1.0× 2.5k 0.4× 2.8k 0.5× 3.9k 0.9× 3.8k 1.1× 153 25.8k
Brendan D. Manning United States 62 22.0k 1.1× 3.5k 0.6× 4.9k 0.9× 3.5k 0.9× 3.9k 1.2× 118 30.9k
Johannes L. Bos Netherlands 92 25.6k 1.3× 3.1k 0.5× 5.2k 1.0× 4.8k 1.2× 11.1k 3.3× 246 39.6k
Keiji Tanaka Japan 112 37.9k 1.9× 6.8k 1.1× 4.0k 0.7× 11.5k 2.8× 7.5k 2.2× 428 55.1k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Kunihiro Matsumoto

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All Works

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Hanafusa, Hiroshi, et al.. (2023). LRRK1 functions as a scaffold for PTP1B-mediated EGFR sorting into ILVs at the ER–endosome contact site. Journal of Cell Science. 136(6). 6 indexed citations
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Maruyama, Hiroki, Chun Li, Strahil Iv. Pastuhov, et al.. (2016). Axotomy-induced HIF-serotonin signalling axis promotes axon regeneration in C. elegans. Nature Communications. 7(1). 10388–10388. 38 indexed citations
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Ishitani, Tohru, Tomoko Hirao, Miho Isoda, et al.. (2010). Nemo-like kinase suppresses Notch signalling by interfering with formation of the Notch active transcriptional complex. Nature Cell Biology. 12(3). 278–285. 90 indexed citations
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Kajino‐Sakamoto, Rie, Maiko Inagaki, Elisabeth Lippert, et al.. (2008). Enterocyte-Derived TAK1 Signaling Prevents Epithelium Apoptosis and the Development of Ileitis and Colitis. The Journal of Immunology. 181(2). 1143–1152. 128 indexed citations
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Hisamoto, Naoki, Tetsuo Moriguchi, Seiichi Urushiyama, et al.. (2007). Caenorhabditis elegans WNK–STE20 pathway regulates tube formation by modulating ClC channel activity. EMBO Reports. 9(1). 70–75. 31 indexed citations
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McGuire, Sean E., et al.. (2003). Spatiotemporal Rescue of Memory Dysfunction in Drosophila. Science. 302(5651). 1765–1768. 1041 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kim, Dennis H., Rhonda Feinbaum, Geneviève Alloing, et al.. (2002). A Conserved p38 MAP Kinase Pathway in Caenorhabditis elegans Innate Immunity. Science. 297(5581). 623–626. 671 indexed citations breakdown →
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Jiang, Zhengfan, Jun Ninomiya‐Tsuji, Youcun Qian, Kunihiro Matsumoto, & Xiaoxia Li. (2002). Interleukin-1 (IL-1) Receptor-Associated Kinase-Dependent IL-1-Induced Signaling Complexes Phosphorylate TAK1 and TAB2 at the Plasma Membrane and Activate TAK1 in the Cytosol. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 22(20). 7158–7167. 238 indexed citations
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Kondo, Tae, Tatsushi Wakayama, Takahiro Naiki, Kunihiro Matsumoto, & Katsunori Sugimoto. (2001). Recruitment of Mec1 and Ddc1 Checkpoint Proteins to Double-Strand Breaks Through Distinct Mechanisms. Science. 294(5543). 867–870. 217 indexed citations
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Takatsu, Yoshihiro, Makoto Nakamura, Mark Stapleton, et al.. (2000). TAK1 Participates in c-Jun N-Terminal Kinase Signaling during Drosophila Development. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 20(9). 3015–3026. 116 indexed citations
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Nomoto, Satoshi, Yasuyuki Watanabe, Jun Ninomiya‐Tsuji, et al.. (1997). Functional analyses of mammalian protein kinase C isozymes in budding yeast and mammalian fibroblasts. Genes to Cells. 2(10). 601–614. 18 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Yasuyuki, Giichi Takaesu, Masatoshi Hagiwara, Kenji Irie, & Kunihiro Matsumoto. (1997). Characterization of a Serum Response Factor-Like Protein in Saccharomyces cerevisiae , Rlm1, Which Has Transcriptional Activity Regulated by the Mpk1 (Slt2) Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathway. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 17(5). 2615–2623. 160 indexed citations
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Yashar, Beverly M., Kenji Irie, John A. Printen, et al.. (1995). Yeast MEK-Dependent Signal Transduction: Response Thresholds and Parameters Affecting Fidelity. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 15(12). 6545–6553. 61 indexed citations
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Hisamoto, Naoki, Katsunori Sugimoto, & Kunihiro Matsumoto. (1994). The Glc7 Type 1 Protein Phosphatase of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Is Required for Cell Cycle Progression in G 2 /M. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 14(5). 3158–3165. 90 indexed citations
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Irie, Kenji, Kyung S. Lee, David E. Levin, et al.. (1993). MKK1 and MKK2 , Which Encode Saccharomyces cerevisiae Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase-Kinase Homologs, Function in the Pathway Mediated by Protein Kinase C. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 13(5). 3076–3083. 272 indexed citations
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Banno, Hiroharu, Toshihide Nakamura, Kenji Irie, et al.. (1993). NPK1 , a Tobacco Gene That Encodes a Protein with a Domain Homologous to Yeast BCK1, STE11, and Byr2 Protein Kinases. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 13(8). 4745–4752. 35 indexed citations
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Ruggieri, Rosamaria, Alan Bender, Yasushi Matsui, et al.. (1992). RSR1, a ras -Like Gene Homologous to Krev-1 ( smg21A/rap1A ): Role in the Development of Cell Polarity and Interactions with the Ras Pathway in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 12(2). 758–766. 80 indexed citations
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Brenner, Charles, Naoki Nakayama, Mark Goebl, et al.. (1988). CDC33 Encodes mRNA Cap-Binding Protein eIF-4E of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 8(8). 3556–3559. 41 indexed citations
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Nakayama, Naoki, Ken‐ichi Arai, & Kunihiro Matsumoto. (1988). Role of SGP2 , a Suppressor of a gpa1 Mutation, in the Mating-Factor Signaling Pathway of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Molecular and Cellular Biology. 8(12). 5410–5416. 2 indexed citations

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