Masataka Kudo

8.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
128 papers, 4.9k citations indexed

About

Masataka Kudo is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Masataka Kudo has authored 128 papers receiving a total of 4.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 45 papers in Molecular Biology, 37 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and 32 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Masataka Kudo's work include Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension (26 papers), Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors (18 papers) and Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments (12 papers). Masataka Kudo is often cited by papers focused on Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension (26 papers), Adrenal and Paraganglionic Tumors (18 papers) and Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments (12 papers). Masataka Kudo collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and United Kingdom. Masataka Kudo's co-authors include Aaron J.W. Hsueh, Koji Nakabayashi, Sheau Yu Hsu, Sadayoshi Ito, Noriaki Sakuragi, Shinya Nishi, Jin Kumagai, O. D. Sherwood, Akira Uruno and Akira Sugawara and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Masataka Kudo

121 papers receiving 4.8k citations

Hit Papers

Activation of Orphan Receptors by the Hormone Relaxin 2002 2026 2010 2018 2002 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. Activation of Orphan Receptors by the Hormone Relaxin
    2002 685 citations Koji Nakabayashi, Shinya Nishi 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
Masataka Kudo Japan 40 1.8k 1.1k 1.1k 1.0k 1.0k 128 4.9k
Kazuto Nakamura Japan 36 1.8k 1.0× 885 0.8× 464 0.4× 395 0.4× 728 0.7× 145 4.8k
Geri Méduri France 40 1.5k 0.8× 351 0.3× 1.1k 1.0× 1.0k 1.0× 1.7k 1.7× 93 4.2k
Hirohisa Kurachi Japan 44 2.4k 1.3× 390 0.4× 952 0.9× 495 0.5× 1.3k 1.3× 162 5.8k
Shigehiko Mizutani Japan 41 1.8k 1.0× 600 0.6× 564 0.5× 685 0.7× 544 0.5× 225 5.6k
Gregorio D. Chazenbalk United States 47 2.6k 1.4× 396 0.4× 1.3k 1.3× 2.7k 2.6× 2.2k 2.2× 137 7.2k
Philippe Touraine France 44 2.4k 1.3× 534 0.5× 1.5k 1.4× 2.3k 2.1× 1.5k 1.5× 195 6.1k
Annemarie A. Donjacour United States 34 2.6k 1.4× 465 0.4× 633 0.6× 922 0.9× 587 0.6× 48 6.0k
Kevin Y. Lee United States 33 1.6k 0.9× 258 0.2× 323 0.3× 361 0.3× 769 0.8× 44 4.4k
Harriet O. Smith United States 29 860 0.5× 862 0.8× 390 0.4× 260 0.2× 777 0.8× 78 3.5k
Saul W. Rosen United States 34 1.2k 0.7× 590 0.6× 595 0.6× 899 0.9× 783 0.8× 100 3.8k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Masataka Kudo

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Masataka Kudo

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ohta, Mineto, et al.. (2025). A Case of Staphylococcus aureus Septic Arthritis After COVID‐19 Vaccination. Journal of General and Family Medicine. 26(6). 642–645.
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Kanno, Junko, Sayaka Kawashima, Hirohito Shima, et al.. (2024). A case of 49,XXXYY followed-up from infancy to adulthood with review of literature. Endocrine Journal. 71(7). 721–727.
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Mayama, Michinori, Hiroshi Asano, Eiji Nomura, et al.. (2020). Four versus six chemotherapy cycles in endometrial carcinoma with a high risk of recurrence: a retrospective study. Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology. 50(8). 882–888. 3 indexed citations
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Mitamura, Takashi, Peixin Dong, Kei Ihira, Masataka Kudo, & Hidemichi Watari. (2018). Molecular-targeted therapies and precision medicine for endometrial cancer. Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology. 49(2). 108–120. 42 indexed citations
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Ota, Hideki, Kazumasa Seiji, Masahiro Kawabata, et al.. (2015). Dynamic multidetector CT and non-contrast-enhanced MR for right adrenal vein imaging: comparison with catheter venography in adrenal venous sampling. European Radiology. 26(3). 622–630. 24 indexed citations
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Matsuda, Ken, Akira Uruno, Kaori Sugawara, et al.. (2013). Angiotensin II receptor blockers differentially affect CYP11B2 expression in human adrenal H295R cells. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 383(1-2). 60–68. 8 indexed citations
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Nakamura, Yasuhiro, Fumitoshi Satoh, Ryo Morimoto, et al.. (2011). 18-Oxocortisol Measurement in Adrenal Vein Sampling as a Biomarker for Subclassifying Primary Aldosteronism. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 96(8). E1272–E1278. 62 indexed citations
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Uruno, Akira, Ken Matsuda, Naoya Noguchi, et al.. (2010). Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-  suppresses CYP11B2 expression and aldosterone production. Journal of Molecular Endocrinology. 46(1). 37–49. 41 indexed citations
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Todo, Yukiharu, Sharon J. B. Hanley, Masayoshi Hosaka, et al.. (2010). Risk Factors for Persistent Low Bladder Compliance After Radical Hysterectomy. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 21(1). 167–172. 29 indexed citations
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Yamada, Takahiro, Takao Matsuda, Masataka Kudo, et al.. (2008). Complete hydatidiform mole with coexisting dichorionic diamniotic twins following testicular sperm extraction and intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research. 34(1). 121–124. 6 indexed citations
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Yamamoto, Ritsu, Yasuhiko Ebina, Hidemichi Watari, et al.. (2005). A study of oligosaccharide variants of alpha-fetoproteins produced by normal fetuses and fetuses with trisomy 21. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 84(12). 1145–1149. 1 indexed citations
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Yamamoto, Ritsu, Yasuhiko Ebina, Hidemichi Watari, et al.. (2005). A study of oligosaccharide variants of alpha‐fetoproteins produced by normal fetuses and fetuses with trisomy 21. Acta Obstetricia Et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 84(12). 1145–1149. 6 indexed citations
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Sakuragi, Noriaki, Yukiharu Todo, Masataka Kudo, Ritsu Yamamoto, & Tatsuo Sato. (2005). A systematic nerve-sparing radical hysterectomy technique in invasive cervical cancer for preserving postsurgical bladder function. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer. 15(2). 389–397. 95 indexed citations
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Sato, Kazunori, Akira Sugawara, Masataka Kudo, et al.. (2004). Expression of Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Isoform Proteins in the Rat Kidney. Hypertension Research. 27(6). 417–425. 41 indexed citations
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Kudo, Masataka, et al.. (2003). . 8(1). 49–58. 1 indexed citations
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Nakabayashi, Koji, Masataka Kudo, Aaron J.W. Hsueh, & Takeshi Maruo. (2003). Activation of the luteinizing hormone receptor in the extracellular domain. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 202(1-2). 139–144. 26 indexed citations
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Osuga, Yutaka, Masataka Kudo, Antti Kaipia, Brian K. Kobilka, & Aaron J.W. Hsueh. (1997). Derivation of Functional Antagonists Using N-Terminal Extracellular Domain of Gonadotropin and Thyrotropin Receptors. Molecular Endocrinology. 11(11). 1659–1668. 53 indexed citations
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Ben-Menahem, David, Masataka Kudo, Mary R. Pixley, et al.. (1997). The Biologic Action of Single-chain Choriogonadotropin Is Not Dependent on the Individual Disulfide Bonds of the β Subunit. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 272(11). 6827–6830. 31 indexed citations

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