Masao Kuroda

4.8k total citations · 3 hit papers
94 papers, 3.8k citations indexed

About

Masao Kuroda is a scholar working on Surgery, Molecular Biology and Pollution. According to data from OpenAlex, Masao Kuroda has authored 94 papers receiving a total of 3.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 35 papers in Surgery, 14 papers in Molecular Biology and 14 papers in Pollution. Recurrent topics in Masao Kuroda's work include Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal (13 papers), Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments (11 papers) and Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies (8 papers). Masao Kuroda is often cited by papers focused on Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal (13 papers), Bladder and Urothelial Cancer Treatments (11 papers) and Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies (8 papers). Masao Kuroda collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Germany. Masao Kuroda's co-authors include Akira Endo, Yoshio Tsujita, Kazuhiko Tanzawa, Yutaka Sakakibara, Tomohide Watanabe, MAMORU ARAI, Yoko Shimada, Masao Kotani, Hiroshi Watari and Kiyohiro Imai and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Cell Biology, Water Research and Analytical Biochemistry.

In The Last Decade

Masao Kuroda

90 papers receiving 3.5k citations

Hit Papers

ML-236A, ML-236B, and ML-236C, new inhibitors of choleste... 1970 2026 1988 2007 1976 1976 1970 200 400 600
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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. ML-236A, ML-236B, and ML-236C, new inhibitors of cholesterogensis produced by Penicillium citrinum.
    1976 708 citations Masao Kuroda, Yoshio Tsujita et al. profile →
  2. Competitive inhibition of 3‐hydroxy‐3‐methylglutaryl coenzyme a reductase by ML‐236A and ML‐236B fungal metabolites, having hypocholesterolemic activity
    1976 632 citations Masao Kuroda et al. profile →
  3. Studies on the function of abnormal hemoglobins I. An improved method for automatic measurement of the oxygen equilibrium curve of hemoglobin
    1970 320 citations Masao Kuroda et al. profile →

Peers

Masao Kuroda
Chien‐Chih Chiu Taiwan
Peramaiyan Rajendran India
Ruijie Liu China
R.A. Woutersen Netherlands
Li‐Shu Wang United States
Jian‐Dong Jiang China
Zhongqiu Liu China
Eun Ju Cho South Korea
Xiang Zhang United States
Hanspeter Witschi United States
Chien‐Chih Chiu Taiwan
Masao Kuroda
Citations per year, relative to Masao Kuroda Masao Kuroda (= 1×) peers Chien‐Chih Chiu

Countries citing papers authored by Masao Kuroda

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Fields of papers citing papers by Masao Kuroda

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Masao Kuroda

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Masao Kuroda. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Masao Kuroda based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Masao Kuroda. Masao Kuroda is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Sawai, Yuka, Toshiaki Kinouchi, Masayuki Mano, et al.. (2002). Ipsilateral adrenal involvement from renal cell carcinoma: retrospective study of the predictive value of computed tomography. Urology. 59(1). 28–31. 23 indexed citations
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Sakakibara, Yutaka, et al.. (2002). High-rate denitrification and SS rejection by biofilm-electrode reactor (BER) combined with microfiltration. Water Research. 36(19). 4801–4810. 118 indexed citations
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Kuroda, Masao, Norio Meguro, Osamu Maeda, et al.. (2002). Stage specific follow‐up strategy after cystectomy for carcinoma of the bladder. International Journal of Urology. 9(3). 129–133. 12 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Tomohide, et al.. (2001). Study on Solid/Liquid Separation Using Sludge Bed in Sequencing Batch Reactor.. Journal of Japan Society on Water Environment. 24(2). 103–109. 1 indexed citations
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Meguro, Norio, Osamu Maeda, Toshiaki Kinouchi, et al.. (1998). [Clinical significance of prostate specific antigen (PSA) and PSA density in the detection of T1a and T1b prostate cancer].. PubMed. 44(9). 639–43. 1 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Tsuneo, Tomohide Watanabe, & Masao Kuroda. (1998). Estimation of nitrification enhanced by application of electric current.. Journal of Japan Society on Water Environment. 21(9). 596–602. 1 indexed citations
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Lamm, Donald L., Harry W. Herr, G. Jakse, et al.. (1998). Updated concepts and treatment of carcinoma in situ. Urologic Oncology Seminars and Original Investigations. 4(4-5). 130–138. 35 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Tomohide, et al.. (1997). Denitrification of nitrate polluted waste water by using a bio-electro rotating contactor. Environmental Engineering Research. 34. 155–162. 1 indexed citations
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Kuroda, Masao, Tsuneo Tanaka, & Tomohide Watanabe. (1997). Nitrification under Low DO Condition by Bio-electro Reactor Process.. Journal of Japan Society on Water Environment. 20(10). 666–669. 3 indexed citations
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Kuroda, Masao, et al.. (1997). Denitrification of Nitrified Wastewater by a Bio-electro Process.. Journal of Japan Society on Water Environment. 20(7). 481–485. 1 indexed citations
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Miyanaga, Naoto, Hideyuki Akaza, Shuji Kameyama, et al.. (1997). Significance of the BTA Test in Bladder Cancer: A Multicenter Trial. International Journal of Urology. 4(6). 557–560. 13 indexed citations
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Kinouchi, Toshiaki, Norio Meguro, Osamu Maeda, et al.. (1996). A multivariate analysis of prognostic factors related to recurrence and progression of superficial bladder cancer. Urologic Oncology Seminars and Original Investigations. 2(5). 152–157. 3 indexed citations
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Sakakibara, Yutaka, et al.. (1995). An In-situ Denitrification of Nitrate-contaminated Groundwater using Electrodes. Environmental Engineering Research. 32. 407–415. 5 indexed citations
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Fujioka, Tomoyuki, Futoshi Nara, Yoshio Tsujita, et al.. (1995). The mechanism of lack of hypocholesterolemic effects of pravastatin sodium, a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitor, in rats. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Lipids and Lipid Metabolism. 1254(1). 7–12. 87 indexed citations
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Sakakibara, Yutaka & Masao Kuroda. (1993). Electric prompting and control of denitrification. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 42(4). 535–537. 145 indexed citations
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Yoshimura, Kazuhiro, Osamu Maeda, Toshiaki Kinouchi, et al.. (1990). UPPER URINARY TRACT TUMORS FOLLOWING BLADDER CANCER. The Japanese Journal of Urology. 81(9). 1362–1366. 1 indexed citations
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Ito, Takashi, Yoshio Tsujita, Masao Kuroda, et al.. (1990). Suppression of established atherosclerosis and xanthomas in mature WHHL rabbits by keeping their serum cholesterol levels extremely low. Atherosclerosis. 83(1). 69–80. 52 indexed citations
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Sakakibara, Yutaka & Masao Kuroda. (1985). THEORETICAL CONSIDERATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BIOFILM REACTOR IN WHICH A CONSECUTIVE REACTION TAKES PLACE. 21. 133–143. 3 indexed citations
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Kuroda, Masao. (1967). Classification of Snow Avalanches. Hokkaido University Collection of Scholarly and Academic Papers (Hokkaido University). 1(2). 1277–1290. 1 indexed citations

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