Makoto Takeda

16.7k total citations · 4 hit papers
247 papers, 10.1k citations indexed

About

Makoto Takeda is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Immunology. According to data from OpenAlex, Makoto Takeda has authored 247 papers receiving a total of 10.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 156 papers in Epidemiology, 85 papers in Infectious Diseases and 36 papers in Immunology. Recurrent topics in Makoto Takeda's work include Virology and Viral Diseases (113 papers), Respiratory viral infections research (86 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (37 papers). Makoto Takeda is often cited by papers focused on Virology and Viral Diseases (113 papers), Respiratory viral infections research (86 papers) and SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research (37 papers). Makoto Takeda collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and United Kingdom. Makoto Takeda's co-authors include Yusuke Yanagi, Noriyo Nagata, Shutoku Matsuyama, Maino Tahara, Shinji Ohno, Kazuya Shirato, Robert A. Lamb, Yuichiro Nakatsu, Miyuki Kawase and Kaoru Takeuchi and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Makoto Takeda

221 papers receiving 9.9k citations

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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.

Enhanced isolation of SARS-CoV-2 by TMPRSS2-expressing cells

2020 899 citations Shutoku Matsuyama, Naganori Nao et al. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences profile →
Efficient Activation of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Spike Protein by the Transmembrane Protease TMPRSS2

2010 570 citations Shutoku Matsuyama, Noriyo Nagata et al. Journal of Virology profile →
TMPRSS2 Contributes to Virus Spread and Immunopathology in the Airways of Murine Models after Coronavirus Infection

2019 489 citations Hideki Hasegawa, Makoto Takeda et al. Journal of Virology profile →
A method for selective conversion of allylic and benzylic alcohols to halides under neutral conditions

1972 193 citations Makoto Takeda et al. profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Makoto Takeda Japan	52	4.8k	4.8k	1.8k	1.8k	1.1k	247	10.1k
Qi Jin China	55	3.1k 0.7×	5.9k 1.2×	1.7k 0.9×	4.7k 2.6×	972 0.9×	329	14.1k
Wenhui Li China	56	5.0k 1.0×	10.4k 2.2×	2.1k 1.1×	4.2k 2.3×	975 0.9×	243	18.8k
Vincent Chow Singapore	55	2.7k 0.6×	3.6k 0.8×	2.2k 1.2×	3.7k 2.0×	840 0.8×	357	12.1k
Kwok Hung Chan Hong Kong	51	3.2k 0.7×	4.9k 1.0×	860 0.5×	867 0.5×	306 0.3×	135	9.5k
Hans Wilhelm Doerr Germany	53	3.2k 0.7×	3.7k 0.8×	1.4k 0.8×	1.9k 1.1×	468 0.4×	263	9.6k
Li‐Min Huang Taiwan	59	6.4k 1.3×	4.0k 0.8×	1.2k 0.7×	2.2k 1.2×	598 0.5×	566	13.4k
Jianguo Wu China	54	1.9k 0.4×	3.4k 0.7×	2.0k 1.1×	4.4k 2.4×	1.0k 0.9×	273	10.7k
Makoto Kuroda Japan	47	2.0k 0.4×	5.4k 1.1×	654 0.4×	3.8k 2.1×	1.0k 0.9×	416	11.3k
Julie Parsonnet United States	62	3.0k 0.6×	3.8k 0.8×	4.3k 2.4×	2.2k 1.2×	616 0.6×	261	18.4k
Stephan Ludwig Germany	69	5.7k 1.2×	2.3k 0.5×	6.5k 3.6×	5.3k 2.9×	813 0.7×	351	15.6k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Makoto Takeda

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Tashiro, K., Kana Konishi, Fumio Seki, et al.. (2025). Serological Evidence of Cetacean Morbillivirus Infection in Common Bottlenose Dolphins in Japan. Microbiology and Immunology. 69(5). 307–312.

Hashimoto, Rina, Yukio Watanabe, Masaya Sugiyama, et al.. (2025). Human iPS cell–derived respiratory organoids as a model for respiratory syncytial virus infection. Life Science Alliance. 8(7). e202402837–e202402837. 2 indexed citations

Okura, Takashi, Yusuke Nakai, Fuminori Mizukoshi, et al.. (2025). Paramyxovirus matrix protein redirects METTL3 for dual regulation of viral replication and immune evasion. PLoS Pathogens. 21(12). e1013755–e1013755.

Kakizaki, Masatoshi, Rina Hashimoto, Noriyo Nagata, et al.. (2024). The respective roles of TMPRSS2 and cathepsins for SARS-CoV-2 infection in human respiratory organoids. Journal of Virology. 99(1). e0185324–e0185324. 2 indexed citations

Pooh, Ritsuko K., Makoto Takeda, Kyoko Itoh, et al.. (2024). Open isthmus and lambda sign of early Joubert syndrome: elucidating development of molar tooth sign. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 64(6). 836–840.

Shirato, Kazuya, Naganori Nao, Miyuki Kawase, et al.. (2023). Molecular Epidemiology of Human Metapneumovirus in East Japan before and after COVID-19, 2017–2022. Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases. 77(3). 137–143. 8 indexed citations

Takeda, Makoto. (2023). Cleavage-Activation of Respiratory Viruses – Half a Century of History from Sendai Virus to SARS-CoV-2. Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases. 77(1). 1–6. 1 indexed citations

Okura, Takashi, Kazuya Shirato, Masatoshi Kakizaki, et al.. (2022). Hydrophobic Alpha-Helical Short Peptides in Overlapping Reading Frames of the Coronavirus Genome. Pathogens. 11(8). 877–877.

Shirato, Kazuya, Masatoshi Kakizaki, Yuriko Tomita, Miyuki Kawase, & Makoto Takeda. (2022). Detection of the ORF1 Gene Is an Indicator of the Possible Isolation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2. Pathogens. 11(3). 302–302. 6 indexed citations

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Someya, Kenji, et al.. (2022). Establishment of measles virus receptor‐expressing Vero cells lacking functional poliovirus receptors. Microbiology and Immunology. 67(3). 166–170.

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Sato, Ko, Kazuya Shirato, Oshi Watanabe, et al.. (2022). Variation in Thermal Stability among Respiratory Syncytial Virus Clinical Isolates under Non-Freezing Conditions. Viruses. 14(4). 679–679. 8 indexed citations

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Hashimoto, Koichi, Mina Chishiki, Shigeo Suzuki, et al.. (2022). Changes in virus detection in hospitalized children before and after the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. 16(5). 837–841. 19 indexed citations

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Yamauchi, Masato, Naoko Yoshida, Toshihiro Mita, et al.. (2022). Effectiveness of immunization activities on measles and rubella immunity among individuals in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea: A cross-sectional study. IJID Regions. 3. 84–88. 3 indexed citations

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Seki, Fumio & Makoto Takeda. (2022). Novel and classical morbilliviruses: Current knowledge of three divergent morbillivirus groups. Microbiology and Immunology. 66(12). 552–563. 4 indexed citations

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Takeda, Makoto, et al.. (2022). ACCURACY EVALUATION OF INUNDATION ANALYSIS OF THE CHIKUMA RIVER CONSIDERING DIKE BREAK CONDITIONS AND INFLUENCE OF BUILDINGS. Journal of Japan Society of Civil Engineers Ser B1 (Hydraulic Engineering). 78(2). I_799–I_804.

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Takeda, Makoto. (2021). Proteolytic activation of SARS‐CoV‐2 spike protein. Microbiology and Immunology. 66(1). 15–23. 120 indexed citations

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Ikegame, Satoshi, Takao Hashiguchi, Chuan-Tien Hung, et al.. (2021). Fitness selection of hyperfusogenic measles virus F proteins associated with neuropathogenic phenotypes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118(18). 15 indexed citations

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Fukuhara, Hideo, Yuri Ito, Mizuho Kajikawa, et al.. (2019). Specificity of Morbillivirus Hemagglutinins to Recognize SLAM of Different Species. Viruses. 11(8). 761–761. 12 indexed citations

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Takeda, Makoto & Naoki Matsuo. (2000). Monitaring Data Analysis of Nagaragawa Estuary Barrage by means of Statistical Method. Environmental Engineering Research. 37. 369–378.

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Kobune, Fumio, Makoto Takeda, Masato Tashiro, et al.. (2000). Measles vaccine failures and control of measles in Japan. 28(1). 10–14. 2 indexed citations

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