Masahiko Hibi

25.9k total citations · 10 hit papers
146 papers, 21.8k citations indexed

About

Masahiko Hibi is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Masahiko Hibi has authored 146 papers receiving a total of 21.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 97 papers in Molecular Biology, 53 papers in Cell Biology and 39 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Masahiko Hibi's work include Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications (40 papers), Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation (38 papers) and Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions (32 papers). Masahiko Hibi is often cited by papers focused on Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications (40 papers), Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation (38 papers) and Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions (32 papers). Masahiko Hibi collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and South Korea. Masahiko Hibi's co-authors include Michael Karin, Toshio Hirano, Tetsuya Taga, Bing Su, Tiliang Deng, Takashi Shimizu, Tadamitsu Kishimoto, Masaaki Murakami, Tod Smeal and Roger J. Davis and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Cell.

In The Last Decade

Masahiko Hibi

146 papers receiving 21.4k citations

Hit Papers

JNK1: A protein kinase stimulated by UV light and Ha-Ras ... 1989 2026 2001 2013 1994 1993 1989 1990 2000 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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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. JNK1: A protein kinase stimulated by UV light and Ha-Ras that binds and phosphorylates the c-Jun activation domain
    1994 2.9k citations Benoit Dérijard, Masahiko Hibi et al. Cell profile →
  2. Identification of an oncoprotein- and UV-responsive protein kinase that binds and potentiates the c-Jun activation domain.
    1993 1.7k citations Masahiko Hibi, Michael Karin et al. profile →
  3. Interleukin-6 triggers the association of its receptor with a possible signal transducer, gp130
    1989 1.2k citations Masahiko Hibi et al. Cell profile →
  4. Molecular cloning and expression of an IL-6 signal transducer, gp130
    1990 1.1k citations Masahiko Hibi, Toshio Hirano et al. Cell profile →
  5. Roles of STAT3 in mediating the cell growth, differentiation and survival signals relayed through the IL-6 family of cytokine receptors
    2000 1.0k citations Masahiko Hibi et al. Oncogene profile →
  6. JNK is involved in signal integration during costimulation of T lymphocytes
    1994 849 citations Bing Su, Masahiko Hibi et al. Cell profile →
  7. IL-6-Induced Homodimerization of gp130 and Associated Activation of a Tyrosine Kinase
    1993 629 citations Masahiko Hibi et al. profile →
  8. Two Signals Are Necessary for Cell Proliferation Induced by a Cytokine Receptor gp130: Involvement of STAT3 in Anti-Apoptosis
    1996 583 citations Toshiyuki Fukada, Masahiko Hibi et al. profile →
  9. A central role for Stat3 in IL-6-induced regulation of growth and differentiation in M1 leukemia cells.
    1996 533 citations Koichi Nakajima, Yojiro Yamanaka et al. profile →
  10. Critical cytoplasmic region of the interleukin 6 signal transducer gp130 is conserved in the cytokine receptor family.
    1991 518 citations Masahiko Hibi 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
Masahiko Hibi Japan 64 13.1k 7.0k 5.7k 2.9k 2.8k 146 21.8k
Tadashi Yamamoto Japan 77 13.2k 1.0× 5.0k 0.7× 3.3k 0.6× 2.8k 1.0× 2.1k 0.7× 400 22.4k
Tetsuo Noda Japan 80 15.6k 1.2× 2.9k 0.4× 2.7k 0.5× 2.7k 0.9× 2.6k 0.9× 260 24.3k
Rony Seger Israel 70 14.9k 1.1× 4.2k 0.6× 2.5k 0.4× 3.1k 1.1× 1.8k 0.6× 206 22.2k
Yukiko Gotoh Japan 75 19.2k 1.5× 3.8k 0.5× 2.5k 0.4× 3.9k 1.3× 2.8k 1.0× 153 25.8k
A. Ullrich Germany 92 22.5k 1.7× 9.0k 1.3× 4.3k 0.8× 3.8k 1.3× 2.6k 0.9× 193 33.0k
Keiko Nakayama Japan 71 15.7k 1.2× 6.9k 1.0× 3.7k 0.7× 2.7k 0.9× 2.5k 0.9× 286 23.3k
Lewis T. Williams United States 65 15.2k 1.2× 4.1k 0.6× 4.6k 0.8× 3.5k 1.2× 1.8k 0.6× 114 22.0k
Tetsu Akiyama Japan 67 13.0k 1.0× 4.7k 0.7× 1.8k 0.3× 3.0k 1.0× 2.0k 0.7× 264 20.0k
Brian A. Hemmings Switzerland 102 33.2k 2.5× 5.1k 0.7× 3.8k 0.7× 7.2k 2.5× 3.4k 1.2× 313 42.4k
Raphael Kopan United States 77 17.5k 1.3× 2.7k 0.4× 2.4k 0.4× 3.7k 1.3× 1.9k 0.7× 163 25.2k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Hosokawa, Masakiyo, et al.. (2024). The Zebrafish Cerebellar Neural Circuits Are Involved in Orienting Behavior. eNeuro. 11(10). ENEURO.0141–24.2024. 1 indexed citations
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Takada, Hiroyuki, Akiko Shiraishi, Tetsuaki Kimura, et al.. (2023). A gene regulatory network combining Pax3/7, Sox10 and Mitf generates diverse pigment cell types in medaka and zebrafish. Development. 150(19). 22 indexed citations
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Matsuda, Kōji, Takashi Shimizu, Shoko Hososhima, et al.. (2023). Optogenetic manipulation of neuronal and cardiomyocyte functions in zebrafish using microbial rhodopsins and adenylyl cyclases. eLife. 12. 6 indexed citations
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Hibi, Masahiko, et al.. (2019). Syntaphilin-Mediated Docking of Mitochondria at the Growth Cone Is Dispensable for Axon ElongationIn Vivo. eNeuro. 6(5). ENEURO.0026–19.2019. 9 indexed citations
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Hibi, Masahiko, Kōji Matsuda, Miki Takeuchi, Takashi Shimizu, & Yasunori Murakami. (2017). Evolutionary mechanisms that generate morphology and neural‐circuit diversity of the cerebellum. Development Growth & Differentiation. 59(4). 228–243. 33 indexed citations
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Yamaha, Etsuro, et al.. (2017). Roles of maternal wnt8a transcripts in axis formation in zebrafish. Developmental Biology. 434(1). 96–107. 26 indexed citations
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Chiba, Ayano, Haruko Watanabe‐Takano, Kenta Terai, et al.. (2016). Osteocrin, a peptide secreted from the heart and other tissues, contributes to cranial osteogenesis and chondrogenesis in zebrafish. Development. 144(2). 334–344. 26 indexed citations
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Takeuchi, Miki, Kōji Matsuda, Kazuhide Asakawa, et al.. (2014). Establishment of Gal4 transgenic zebrafish lines for analysis of development of cerebellar neural circuitry. Developmental Biology. 397(1). 1–17. 55 indexed citations
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Kani, Shuichi, Young‐Ki Bae, Takashi Shimizu, et al.. (2010). Proneural gene-linked neurogenesis in zebrafish cerebellum. Developmental Biology. 343(1-2). 1–17. 105 indexed citations
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Shimizu, Takashi, Masato Nakazawa, Shuichi Kani, et al.. (2010). Zinc finger genes Fezf1 and Fezf2 control neuronal differentiation by repressing Hes5 expression in the forebrain. Development. 137(11). 1875–1885. 64 indexed citations
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Bae, Young‐Ki, Shuichi Kani, Takashi Shimizu, et al.. (2009). Anatomy of zebrafish cerebellum and screen for mutations affecting its development. Developmental Biology. 330(2). 406–426. 209 indexed citations
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Bae, Young‐Ki, Takashi Shimizu, & Masahiko Hibi. (2005). Patterning of proneuronal and inter-proneuronal domains byhairy- andenhancer of split-related genes in zebrafish neuroectoderm. Development. 132(6). 1375–1385. 65 indexed citations
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Suda, Yoko, et al.. (2004). Zinc finger gene fez‐like functions in the formation of subplate neurons and thalamocortical axons. Developmental Dynamics. 230(3). 546–556. 97 indexed citations
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Yamasaki, Satoru, Keigo Nishida, Yuichi Yoshida, et al.. (2003). Gab1 is required for EGF receptor signaling and the transformation by activated ErbB2. Oncogene. 22(10). 1546–1556. 58 indexed citations
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Itoh, Shousaku, Motoyuki Itoh, Keigo Nishida, et al.. (2002). Adapter Molecule Grb2-Associated Binder 1 Is Specifically Expressed in Marginal Zone B Cells and Negatively Regulates Thymus-Independent Antigen-2 Responses. The Journal of Immunology. 168(10). 5110–5116. 24 indexed citations
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Hirano, Toshio, Toshiyuki Fukada, Yuichi Yoshida, et al.. (1998). シンポジウム抄録. Japanese Journal of Clinical Immunology. 21(supplement). 13–21. 3 indexed citations
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Kim, Cheol‐Hee, Young‐Ki Bae, Yojiro Yamanaka, et al.. (1997). Overexpression of neurogenin induces ectopic expression of HuC in zebrafish. Neuroscience Letters. 239(2-3). 113–116. 67 indexed citations
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Dérijard, Benoit, Masahiko Hibi, I‐Huan Wu, et al.. (1994). JNK1: A protein kinase stimulated by UV light and Ha-Ras that binds and phosphorylates the c-Jun activation domain. Cell. 76(6). 1025–1037. 2892 indexed citations breakdown →

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