Michikazu Abe

3.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
19 papers, 2.5k citations indexed

About

Michikazu Abe is a scholar working on Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, Surgery and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michikazu Abe has authored 19 papers receiving a total of 2.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, 5 papers in Surgery and 5 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Michikazu Abe's work include Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (7 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (5 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (4 papers). Michikazu Abe is often cited by papers focused on Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior (7 papers), Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling (5 papers) and Circadian rhythm and melatonin (4 papers). Michikazu Abe collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Hungary. Michikazu Abe's co-authors include Gene D. Block, Michael Menaker, Shin Yamazaki, Hajime Tei, Yoshiyuki Sakaki, Rika Numano, Akiko Hida, Masatsugu Ueda, Erik D. Herzog and Marty Straume and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Journal of Neuroscience.

In The Last Decade

Michikazu Abe

18 papers receiving 2.5k citations

Hit Papers

Resetting Central and Peripheral Circadian Oscillators in... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2000 2002 500 1000 1.5k
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. Resetting Central and Peripheral Circadian Oscillators in Transgenic Rats
    2000 1.5k citations Shin Yamazaki, Rika Numano et al. Science profile →
  2. Circadian Rhythms in Isolated Brain Regions
    2002 520 citations Michikazu Abe, Erik D. Herzog et al. Journal of Neuroscience profile →

Peers

Michikazu Abe
Jennifer A. Mohawk United States
Alena Sumová Czechia
Joseph LeSauter United States
Stephan Michel Netherlands
Marco Brancaccio United Kingdom
Joke Wortel Netherlands
Alan M. Rosenwasser United States
Sara J. Aton United States
Jennifer A. Evans United States
Thijs Houben Netherlands
Jennifer A. Mohawk United States
Michikazu Abe
Citations per year, relative to Michikazu Abe Michikazu Abe (= 1×) peers Jennifer A. Mohawk

Countries citing papers authored by Michikazu Abe

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Fields of papers citing papers by Michikazu Abe

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

This network shows the impact of papers produced by Michikazu Abe. Nodes represent research fields, and links connect fields that are likely to share authors. Colored nodes show fields that tend to cite the papers produced by Michikazu Abe. The network helps show where Michikazu Abe may publish in the future.

Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michikazu Abe

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

All Works

19 of 19 papers shown
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Sakurai, Yoichi, Yusuke Nakamura, Hiroyuki Fukuda, et al.. (2023). Gastric type III heterotopic pancreas presenting as adenomyoma in the antrum of the stomach: a case report. Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology. 17(1). 34–40. 2 indexed citations
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Sakurai, Yoichi, et al.. (2020). A case of gastric ischemia caused by massive gastric dilatation due to superior mesenteric artery syndrome. Clinical Journal of Gastroenterology. 13(6). 1066–1069. 4 indexed citations
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Abe, Michikazu, et al.. (2015). Estimation of Willingness to Pay for “Tokuho Labels”. Iryo To Shakai. 25(3). 305–319. 3 indexed citations
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Ishii, Takashi, et al.. (2014). A case of pyogenic granuloma of the duodenum treated by endoscopic mucosal resection. Progress of Digestive Endoscopy. 84(1). 120–121.
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Okaya, Tomohisa, Shinichi Hayashi, Kazuo Yamamoto, et al.. (2009). TWO CASES OF EXTRAHEPATIC CHOLANGIOCARCINOMA WITHOUT JAUNDICE. Nihon Rinsho Geka Gakkai Zasshi (Journal of Japan Surgical Association). 70(9). 2781–2785. 1 indexed citations
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Kubo, Masahiro, Norihito Shintani, Michikazu Abe, et al.. (2009). An Antihyperkinetic Action by the Serotonin 1A–Receptor Agonist Osemozotan Co-administered With Psychostimulants or the Non-stimulant Atomoxetine in Mice. Journal of Pharmacological Sciences. 109(3). 396–402. 7 indexed citations
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Kubo, Masahiro, Norihito Shintani, Michikazu Abe, et al.. (2009). Inhibitory Effects of Osemozotan, a Serotonin 1A-Receptor Agonist, on Methamphetamine-Induced c-Fos Expression in Prefrontal Cortical Neurons. Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 32(4). 728–731. 6 indexed citations
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Abe, Michikazu, Erik D. Herzog, Shin Yamazaki, et al.. (2002). Circadian Rhythms in Isolated Brain Regions. Journal of Neuroscience. 22(1). 350–356. 520 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wilsbacher, Lisa D., Shin Yamazaki, Erik D. Herzog, et al.. (2001). Photic and circadian expression of luciferase in mPeriod1 - luc transgenic mice in vivo. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 99(1). 489–494. 118 indexed citations
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Abe, Michikazu, Erik D. Herzog, & Gene D. Block. (2000). Lithium lengthens the circadian period of individual suprachiasmatic nucleus neurons. Neuroreport. 11(14). 3261–3264. 134 indexed citations
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Yamazaki, Shin, Rika Numano, Michikazu Abe, et al.. (2000). Resetting Central and Peripheral Circadian Oscillators in Transgenic Rats. Science. 288(5466). 682–685. 1529 indexed citations breakdown →
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Abe, Michikazu & Kenichi Saito. (1998). Reduction of Wrap Restraint Stress-Induced Defecation by MKC-242, a Novel Benzodioxan Derivative, via 5-HT1A-Receptor Agonist Action in Rats. The Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. 77(3). 211–217. 10 indexed citations
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Asano, Shoichi, et al.. (1997). Interaction of Orally Administered 5-{3-(((2S)-1 ,4-Benzodioxan-2-ylmethyl)amino)propoxy}-1,3-benzodioxole (MKC-242) with 5-HT1A Receptors in Rat Brain.. The Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. 74(1). 69–75. 6 indexed citations
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Asano, Shoichi, et al.. (1997). Interaction of Orally Administered 5-{3-[((25)-1,4-Benzodioxan-2-ylmethyl)amino]propoxy}-1,3-benzodioxole (MKC-242) with 5-HT1A Receptors in Rat Brain. The Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. 74(1). 69–75. 1 indexed citations
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Abe, Michikazu, et al.. (1996). Novel benzodioxan derivative, 5-[3-[((2S)-1,4-benzodioxan-2-ylmethyl) amino]propoxy]-1,3-benzodioxole HCl (MKC-242), with anxiolytic-like and antidepressant-like effects in animal models.. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 278(2). 898–905. 38 indexed citations
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Okamoto, Shinya, et al.. (1989). [A case of achalasia with megacolon].. PubMed. 86(4). 916–20. 1 indexed citations

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