Masao Sato

8.9k total citations · 2 hit papers
273 papers, 7.1k citations indexed

About

Masao Sato is a scholar working on Nutrition and Dietetics, Molecular Biology and Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. According to data from OpenAlex, Masao Sato has authored 273 papers receiving a total of 7.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 102 papers in Nutrition and Dietetics, 72 papers in Molecular Biology and 49 papers in Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis. Recurrent topics in Masao Sato's work include Trace Elements in Health (55 papers), Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity (47 papers) and Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (37 papers). Masao Sato is often cited by papers focused on Trace Elements in Health (55 papers), Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity (47 papers) and Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism (37 papers). Masao Sato collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Australia. Masao Sato's co-authors include I. Bremner, Masuo Kondoh, Katsumi Imaizumi, Tetsuya Mizoue, Akiko Nanri, Masanori Ohta, Minoru Higashimoto, Yumi Matsushita, Kazuhiko Imaizumi and Masatoyo Kagoshima and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

In The Last Decade

Masao Sato

263 papers receiving 6.8k citations

Hit Papers

Oxygen free radicals and metallothionein 1993 2026 2004 2015 1993 2010 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. Oxygen free radicals and metallothionein
    1993 734 citations Masao Sato et al. profile →
  2. Regulation of abdominal adiposity by probiotics (Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055) in adults with obese tendencies in a randomized controlled trial
    2010 514 citations Masao Sato et al. profile →

Peers

Masao Sato
Regina Brigelius‐Flohé Germany
Adrian A. Franke United States
Carla G. Taylor Canada
Peter Weber United States
Joanne R. Lupton United States
Tak Yee Aw United States
Cynthia N. Oliver United States
Roel J. Vonk Netherlands
John W. Newman United States
Eugène Jansen Netherlands
Regina Brigelius‐Flohé Germany
Masao Sato
Citations per year, relative to Masao Sato Masao Sato (= 1×) peers Regina Brigelius‐Flohé

Countries citing papers authored by Masao Sato

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Fields of papers citing papers by Masao Sato

Since Specialization
Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Masao Sato

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Masao Sato. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Masao Sato 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 Sato. Masao Sato is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Kawano, Michio, et al.. (2023). Mutation in Smek2 regulating hepatic glucose metabolism causes hypersarcosinemia and hyperhomocysteinemia in rats. Scientific Reports. 13(1). 3053–3053. 1 indexed citations
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Kurotani, Kayo, Palitha Karunapema, Kapila Jayaratne, et al.. (2017). Circulating odd-chain saturated fatty acids were associated with arteriosclerosis among patients with diabetes, dyslipidemia, or hypertension in Sri Lanka but not Japan. Nutrition Research. 50. 82–93. 6 indexed citations
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Saito, Takashi, et al.. (2015). Microwave Power Transmission Ground Test for SSPS. IEICE Technical Report; IEICE Tech. Rep.. 114(524). 77–80.
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Saito, Takashi, et al.. (2014). Status of Microwave Ground Power Transmission Experiment. IEICE Technical Report; IEICE Tech. Rep.. 114(9). 17–22. 1 indexed citations
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Kawakami, Takashige, et al.. (2013). Prolonged endoplasmic reticulum stress alters placental morphology and causes low birth weight. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. 275(2). 134–144. 61 indexed citations
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Kikuchi, Hiroyuki, Akiko Nanri, Ai Hori, et al.. (2013). Lower serum levels of total cholesterol are associated with higher urinary levels of 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine. Nutrition & Metabolism. 10(1). 59–59. 13 indexed citations
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Kawakami, Takashige, Kaori Nishiyama, Junichi Tanaka, et al.. (2012). Changes in macrophage migration and adipokine gene expression induced by cadmium in white adipose tissue of metallothionein-null mice. 39. 4 indexed citations
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Sato, Masao, et al.. (2009). Dietary Pine Bark Extract Reduces Atherosclerotic Lesion Development in Male ApoE-Deficient Mice by Lowering the Serum Cholesterol Level. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 73(6). 1314–1317. 12 indexed citations
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Sato, Masao, Masao Takemura, Katsuji Shimizu, et al.. (2008). Cytokine profiles in mice with arthritis induced by anti-type II collagen monoclonal antibody plus lipopolysaccharide. 37(1). 53–62. 1 indexed citations
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Togawa, Nozomu, Masao Sato, & Tatsuo Ohtsuki. (1997). A performance-Oriented Simultaneous Placement and Global Routing Algorithm for Transport-Processing FPGAs. IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics Communications and Computer Sciences. 1795–1806. 1 indexed citations
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Togawa, Nozomu, Masao Sato, & Tatsuo Ohtsuki. (1997). A Circuit Partitioning Algorithm with Path Delay Constraints for Multi-FPGA Systems. IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics Communications and Computer Sciences. 494–505. 1 indexed citations
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Togawa, Nozomu, Masao Sato, & Tatsuo Ohtsuki. (1996). Simultaneous Placement and Global Routing for Transport-Processing FPGA Layout. IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics Communications and Computer Sciences. 79(12). 2140–2150. 2 indexed citations
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Togawa, Nozomu, Masao Sato, & Tatsuo Ohtsuki. (1995). A Circuit Partitioning Algorithm with Replication Capability for Multi-FPGA Systems. IEICE Transactions on Fundamentals of Electronics Communications and Computer Sciences. 78(12). 1765–1776. 2 indexed citations
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Tanaka, H. L., M. Kanazawa, Hidehiko Tanaka, Masao Sato, & Tatsuo Ohtsuki. (1994). A Multi-layer Routing System Based on Sketch Model. IPSJ SIG Notes. 70. 63–70. 2 indexed citations
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Sato, Masao, et al.. (1992). An optimal chip compaction method based on shortest path algorithm with automatic jog insertion. International Conference on Computer Aided Design. 162–165.
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Yamada, Ryoichi, et al.. (1986). Exploration for the Nurukawa deposits:A summary of prospecting to the discovery of ores, the geology and the ore deposits. Kōzan chishitsu. 36(196). 149–161. 2 indexed citations
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Sato, Masao, et al.. (1974). . Journal of the Metal Finishing Society of Japan. 25(12). 666–670. 1 indexed citations

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