Makoto Araie

18.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
433 papers, 14.6k citations indexed

About

Makoto Araie is a scholar working on Ophthalmology, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Makoto Araie has authored 433 papers receiving a total of 14.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 358 papers in Ophthalmology, 214 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging and 70 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Makoto Araie's work include Glaucoma and retinal disorders (336 papers), Retinal Diseases and Treatments (146 papers) and Corneal surgery and disorders (123 papers). Makoto Araie is often cited by papers focused on Glaucoma and retinal disorders (336 papers), Retinal Diseases and Treatments (146 papers) and Corneal surgery and disorders (123 papers). Makoto Araie collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and South Korea. Makoto Araie's co-authors include Aiko Iwase, Atsuo Tomidokoro, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Makoto Aihara, Goji Tomita, Shiroaki Shirato, Yasuhiro Tamaki, Hiroyuki Shimizu, Yasuaki Kuwayama and Haruki Abe and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Brain Research.

In The Last Decade

Makoto Araie

421 papers receiving 14.3k citations

Hit Papers

The prevalence of primary open-angle glaucoma in Japanese 2004 2026 2011 2018 2004 200 400 600
What are hit papers?

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. The prevalence of primary open-angle glaucoma in Japanese
    2004 748 citations Aiko Iwase, Makoto Araie et al. Ophthalmology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Makoto Araie Japan 61 11.7k 8.4k 2.5k 1.8k 1.4k 433 14.6k
Robert Ritch United States 71 15.9k 1.4× 9.6k 1.1× 3.7k 1.5× 1.5k 0.8× 640 0.5× 460 18.3k
Joseph Caprioli United States 58 10.8k 0.9× 7.5k 0.9× 2.0k 0.8× 775 0.4× 585 0.4× 371 12.3k
Josef Flammer Switzerland 63 12.2k 1.0× 5.6k 0.7× 3.0k 1.2× 768 0.4× 700 0.5× 406 15.9k
Felipe A. Medeiros United States 72 18.5k 1.6× 14.3k 1.7× 1.6k 0.7× 2.0k 1.1× 1.1k 0.8× 380 19.8k
Paul L. Kaufman United States 52 6.4k 0.5× 3.2k 0.4× 2.6k 1.0× 1.2k 0.6× 1.2k 0.9× 246 8.4k
Anders Heijl Sweden 56 12.6k 1.1× 8.9k 1.1× 1.2k 0.5× 1.6k 0.9× 1.4k 1.0× 163 13.4k
Nagahisa Yoshimura Japan 79 16.9k 1.4× 11.8k 1.4× 5.9k 2.4× 388 0.2× 1.3k 0.9× 557 21.7k
Toru Nakazawa Japan 51 6.0k 0.5× 3.4k 0.4× 4.1k 1.6× 429 0.2× 447 0.3× 446 11.2k
Jonathan G. Crowston Australia 53 6.0k 0.5× 3.2k 0.4× 2.9k 1.2× 789 0.4× 453 0.3× 213 8.3k
Tetsuya Yamamoto Japan 40 6.4k 0.5× 3.8k 0.5× 1.3k 0.5× 762 0.4× 757 0.6× 183 7.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Makoto Araie

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Saito, Hitomi, Makoto Araie, Hiroshi Murata, et al.. (2023). Deep Optic Nerve Head Structures Associated With Increasing Axial Length in Healthy Myopic Eyes of Moderate Axial Length. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 249. 156–166. 19 indexed citations
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Asaoka, Ryo, Rei Sakata, Takeshi Yoshitomi, et al.. (2023). Differences in Factors Associated With Glaucoma Progression With Lower Normal Intraocular Pressure in Superior and Inferior Halves of the Optic Nerve Head. Translational Vision Science & Technology. 12(8). 19–19. 7 indexed citations
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Saito, Hitomi, Aiko Iwase, & Makoto Araie. (2019). Comparison of retinal ganglion cell-related layer asymmetry between early glaucoma eyes with superior and inferior hemiretina damage. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 104(5). 655–659. 5 indexed citations
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Yamashita, Takehiro, Aiko Iwase, Hiroshi Sakai, et al.. (2018). Differences of body height, axial length, and refractive error at different ages in Kumejima study. Graefe s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. 257(2). 371–378. 15 indexed citations
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Asaoka, Ryo, Hiroshi Murata, Kazunori Hirasawa, et al.. (2018). Using Deep Learning and Transfer Learning to Accurately Diagnose Early-Onset Glaucoma From Macular Optical Coherence Tomography Images. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 198. 136–145. 188 indexed citations
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Tanihara, Hidenobu, Toshihiro Inoue, Tetsuya Yamamoto, et al.. (2016). Specific clinical features of intraocular pressure-lowering effect in ripasudil (K-115): insights from 52-week phase 3 study. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 57(12). 3033–3033. 1 indexed citations
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Murata, Hiroshi, Makoto Araie, & Ryo Asaoka. (2014). A New Approach to Measure Visual Field Progression in Glaucoma Patients Using Variational Bayes Linear Regression. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 55(12). 8386–8392. 46 indexed citations
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Tanihara, Hidenobu, Haruki Abe, Yasuaki Kuwayama, Tetsuya Yamamoto, & Makoto Araie. (2011). Ocular Hypotensive Dose-response Efficacy and Safety of the Rho Kinase Inhibitor, K-115, in Patients with Primary Open-angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 52(14). 220–220. 7 indexed citations
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Yamagishi, Reiko, Makoto Aihara, & Makoto Araie. (2011). Neuroprotective effects of prostaglandin analogues on retinal ganglion cell death independent of intraocular pressure reduction. Experimental Eye Research. 93(3). 265–270. 41 indexed citations
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Yamamoto, Tetsuya, Haruki Abe, Yasuaki Kuwayama, Hidenobu Tanihara, & Makoto Araie. (2011). Efficacy and Safety of the Rho Kinase Inhibitor, K-115, over 24 Hours in Patients with Primary Open-angle Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 52(14). 216–216. 4 indexed citations
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Ota, Takashi, et al.. (2009). Effects of Prostanoid EP Agonists on Mouse Intraocular Pressure. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 50(5). 2201–2201. 43 indexed citations
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Kurita, Naoyuki, Atsuo Tomidokoro, Chihiro Mayama, Makoto Aihara, & Makoto Araie. (2006). No Apparent Association Between Ocular Perfusion Pressure and Visual Field Damage in Normal-Tension Glaucoma Patients. Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology. 50(6). 547–549. 5 indexed citations
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Ota, Takashi, Makoto Aihara, Shuh Narumiya, & Makoto Araie. (2005). Effect of Prostaglandin Analogues on IOP in Prostanoid EP1 and EP3 Receptor Deficient Mice. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 46(13). 3775–3775. 1 indexed citations
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Ichikawa, Masaki, et al.. (2004). Effects of Topically Instilled Bunazosin, an α1-Adrenoceptor Antagonist, on Constrictions Induced by Phenylephrine and ET-1 in Rabbit Retinal Arteries. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 45(11). 4041–4041. 21 indexed citations
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Takayama, Jun, et al.. (2003). Time-Courses of Circulation Change in Human Optic Nerve Head and Retina After Topical Installation of Phenylephrine Evaluated With Laser Speckle and Laser Doppler Methods. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 44(13). 123–123. 1 indexed citations
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Shirato, Shiroaki, et al.. (2003). The relationship between visual disability and visual field in patients with glaucoma. Ophthalmology. 110(2). 332–339. 87 indexed citations
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Matsuo, Hiroshi, Goji Tomita, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Shiho Kunimatsu‐Sanuki, & Makoto Araie. (2002). Difference in FDT Outcome in a Normal Hemifield between Early-Stage Open Angle Glaucoma Eyes with Elevated and Normal Intraocular Pressure. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 43(13). 2175–2175. 1 indexed citations
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Tomita, Ken, Makoto Araie, Yasuhiro Tamaki, Miyuki Nagahara, & Tetsuya Sugiyama. (1999). Effects of nilvadipine, a calcium antagonist, on rabbit ocular circulation and optic nerve head circulation in NTG subjects.. PubMed. 40(6). 1144–51. 60 indexed citations
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Tomidokoro, Atsuo, Katsuro Hayashi, & Makoto Araie. (1995). Long-term course of chronic angle-closure glaucoma treated by laser iridotomy. 49(9). 1537–1541. 1 indexed citations
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Araie, Makoto, et al.. (1977). A Case of Congenital Ocular Motor Apraxia with Cerebellospinal Degeneration. Japanese Journal of Ophthalmology. 21(3). 355–365. 10 indexed citations

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