Masahiko Hirano

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
78 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Masahiko Hirano is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Masahiko Hirano has authored 78 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 43 papers in Molecular Biology, 14 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience and 13 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Masahiko Hirano's work include Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (17 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (10 papers) and Spaceflight effects on biology (9 papers). Masahiko Hirano is often cited by papers focused on Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms (17 papers), Photoreceptor and optogenetics research (10 papers) and Spaceflight effects on biology (9 papers). Masahiko Hirano collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and France. Masahiko Hirano's co-authors include Sakae Katoh, Kazuhiko Satoh, Hideo Akiyama, Yoshitaka Taniguchi, Ryuichiro Kurane, Masataka Kiyohara, Michael Davidson, Lev Protas, William H. Walker and Claudia Nesti and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Biotechnology and Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Masahiko Hirano

77 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

A highly photostable and bright green fluorescent protein

2022 158 citations Masahiko Hirano, Ryoko Ando et al. Nature Biotechnology profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Masahiko Hirano Japan	24	1.3k	237	236	233	188	78	2.1k
Stanley D. Fowler United States	10	1.8k 1.4×	344 1.5×	123 0.5×	291 1.2×	40 0.2×	12	3.8k
Xiaoxiao Wang China	28	1.5k 1.2×	103 0.4×	90 0.4×	139 0.6×	125 0.7×	123	2.4k
Zhong Yao China	37	2.1k 1.7×	163 0.7×	143 0.6×	99 0.4×	87 0.5×	159	4.2k
Xinghai Chen China	23	1.1k 0.9×	76 0.3×	205 0.9×	46 0.2×	122 0.6×	65	2.8k
Ansgar Poetsch Germany	32	2.2k 1.7×	219 0.9×	220 0.9×	63 0.3×	158 0.8×	97	3.3k
Yongli Zhang China	28	1.4k 1.1×	113 0.5×	230 1.0×	167 0.7×	42 0.2×	87	2.7k
Maria Antonietta Castiglione Morelli Italy	29	1.3k 1.0×	53 0.2×	223 0.9×	118 0.5×	126 0.7×	84	2.6k
Elena Forte Italy	33	1.8k 1.5×	105 0.4×	334 1.4×	587 2.5×	45 0.2×	75	3.1k
Qiuping Zhang China	29	2.6k 2.0×	231 1.0×	101 0.4×	239 1.0×	344 1.8×	115	4.3k
Masaaki Tamura United States	31	1.3k 1.0×	88 0.4×	256 1.1×	142 0.6×	503 2.7×	103	2.8k

Countries citing papers authored by Masahiko Hirano

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Masahiko Hirano

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All Works

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Ando, Ryoko, Satoshi Shimozono, Hideo Ago, et al.. (2023). StayGold variants for molecular fusion and membrane-targeting applications. Nature Methods. 21(4). 648–656. 52 indexed citations

Hirano, Masahiko, Ryoko Ando, Satoshi Shimozono, et al.. (2022). A highly photostable and bright green fluorescent protein. Nature Biotechnology. 40(7). 1132–1142. 158 indexed citations breakdown →

Sima, Félix, Hiroyuki Kawano, Masahiko Hirano, et al.. (2020). Mimicking Intravasation–Extravasation with a 3D Glass Nanofluidic Model for the Chemotaxis‐Free Migration of Cancer Cells in Confined Spaces. Advanced Materials Technologies. 5(11). 17 indexed citations

Hayakawa, Kou, Noriyuki Katsumata, Kiyomi Abe, et al.. (2009). Wide Range of Biotin (Vitamin H) Content in Foodstuffs and Powdered Milks as Assessed by High-performance Affinity Chromatography. Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology. 18(1). 41–49. 4 indexed citations

Kumei, Yasuhiro, Sadao Morita, Hisako Katano, et al.. (2006). Microgravity Signal Ensnarls Cell Adhesion, Cytoskeleton, and Matrix Proteins of Rat Osteoblasts. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1090(1). 311–317. 38 indexed citations

Hirano, Masahiko, et al.. (2006). Development of Pre-Crash Safety System for Heavy Duty Trucks. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 3 indexed citations

Akiyama, Hideo, et al.. (2003). CO ₂ response for expression of ribulose‐1,5‐bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase genes is inhibited by AT‐rich decoy in the cyanobacterium. FEBS Letters. 542(1-3). 42–46. 8 indexed citations

Miyasaka, Hitoshi, et al.. (2002). Statistical Analysis of the Relationship between Translation Initiation AUG Context and Gene Expression Level in Humans. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 66(3). 667–669. 9 indexed citations

Toriumi, Yoshiharu, et al.. (2001). Crystallization and preliminary X-ray diffraction analysis of the light-harvesting protein phycocyanin from the thermophilic cyanobacteriumSynechococcus elongatus. Acta Crystallographica Section D Biological Crystallography. 57(9). 1326–1328. 2 indexed citations

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Tsuji, Akihiko, Yoshihiro Sato, Masahiko Hirano, et al.. (2001). Development of a Time-Resolved Fluorometric Method for Observing Hybridization in Living Cells Using Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer. Biophysical Journal. 81(1). 501–515. 48 indexed citations

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Tsuji, Akihiko, et al.. (2000). Direct Observation of Specific Messenger RNA in a Single Living Cell under a Fluorescence Microscope. Biophysical Journal. 78(6). 3260–3274. 114 indexed citations

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Kato, Shiro, et al.. (1999). Expression of 5-HT2A and 5-HT1B receptor mRNA in blood vessels. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry. 199(1-2). 57–62. 8 indexed citations

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Hirano, Masahiko, et al.. (1998). Two regions of the Mn-stabilizing protein from Synechococcus elongatus that are involved in binding to photosystem II complexes. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics. 1365(3). 492–502. 8 indexed citations

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Saitoe, Minoru, Hiroyuki Koshimoto, Masahiko Hirano, Takayuki Suga, & Yoshiaki Kidokoro. (1998). Distribution of functional glutamate receptors in cultured embryonic Drosophila myotubes revealed using focal release of l-glutamate from caged compound by laser. Journal of Neuroscience Methods. 80(2). 163–170. 6 indexed citations

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Hayakawa, Kou, Kazuyuki Yoshikawa, Kunio YAMAUCHI, et al.. (1997). Serum protein determination by high-performance gel-permeation chromatography. Journal of Chromatography B Biomedical Sciences and Applications. 696(1). 19–23. 10 indexed citations

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Kumei, Yasuhiro, Hitoyata Shimokawa, Hisako Katano, et al.. (1996). Microgravity induces prostaglandin E2 and interleukin-6 production in normal rat osteoblasts: role in bone demineralization. Journal of Biotechnology. 47(2-3). 313–324. 62 indexed citations

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Akiyama, Hideo, Masahiko Hirano, Yasuhiro Kumei, et al.. (1996). An improved quantitative RT-PCR fluorescent method for analysis of gene transcripts in the STS-65 space shuttle experiment. Journal of Biotechnology. 47(2-3). 325–333. 11 indexed citations

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Kurane, Ryuichiro, et al.. (1994). Microbial Flocculant. Part VII. Production of a Bioflocculant by Rhodococcus erythropolis S-1 Grown on Alcohols.. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 58(2). 428–429. 6 indexed citations

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Mohri, Mitsuhiro, et al.. (1986). A case of so-called carcinosarcoma of the maxillary sinus.. Practica Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica. 79(7). 1095–1099.

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Hirano, Masahiko, Kazuhiko Satoh, & Sakae Katoh. (1981). The effect on photosynthetic electron transport of temperature-dependent changes in the fluidity of the thylakoid membrane in a thermophilic blue-green alga. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Bioenergetics. 635(3). 476–487. 41 indexed citations

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