Mitsuhiro Watanabe

10.6k total citations · 3 hit papers
102 papers, 7.7k citations indexed

About

Mitsuhiro Watanabe is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Surgery and Oncology. According to data from OpenAlex, Mitsuhiro Watanabe has authored 102 papers receiving a total of 7.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 28 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 21 papers in Surgery and 21 papers in Oncology. Recurrent topics in Mitsuhiro Watanabe's work include Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (22 papers), Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms (19 papers) and Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (14 papers). Mitsuhiro Watanabe is often cited by papers focused on Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis (22 papers), Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms (19 papers) and Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses (14 papers). Mitsuhiro Watanabe collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Switzerland. Mitsuhiro Watanabe's co-authors include Johan Auwerx, Sander M. Houten, Kristina Schoonjans, Chikage Mataki, Hiroyuki Sato, Shinji Kumai, Richard A. Heyman, David J. Mangelsdorf, Antonio Moschetta and Li Wang and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Mitsuhiro Watanabe

100 papers receiving 7.6k 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.

Bile acids induce energy expenditure by promoting intracellular thyroid hormone activation

2006 1.8k citations Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Sander M. Houten et al. profile →
Absence of S6K1 protects against age- and diet-induced obesity while enhancing insulin sensitivity

2004 1.3k citations Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Johan Auwerx et al. profile →
Bile acids lower triglyceride levels via a pathway involving FXR, SHP, and SREBP-1c

2004 1.1k citations Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Sander M. Houten et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Mitsuhiro Watanabe Japan	33	3.1k	2.4k	2.2k	2.0k	1.9k	102	7.7k
Ling Liu China	45	3.1k 1.0×	697 0.3×	1.0k 0.5×	1.1k 0.5×	863 0.5×	415	8.4k
Jing Liu China	53	6.1k 1.9×	1.5k 0.6×	496 0.2×	1.0k 0.5×	1.6k 0.8×	268	9.9k
Hongfeng Jiang China	42	2.5k 0.8×	756 0.3×	679 0.3×	1.0k 0.5×	1.1k 0.6×	128	5.6k
Yan Lü China	42	2.8k 0.9×	515 0.2×	967 0.4×	1.1k 0.6×	1.0k 0.5×	189	10.7k
Hiroshi Uchino Japan	29	1.9k 0.6×	1.0k 0.4×	710 0.3×	343 0.2×	660 0.4×	115	5.2k
Kei Sakamoto Japan	69	11.7k 3.7×	1.7k 0.7×	4.4k 2.0×	2.1k 1.1×	3.9k 2.1×	270	17.6k
Jeroen DeGroot Netherlands	51	2.3k 0.7×	726 0.3×	2.0k 0.9×	457 0.2×	582 0.3×	114	9.7k
Francisco Villarreal United States	50	2.4k 0.8×	589 0.2×	956 0.4×	361 0.2×	1.0k 0.5×	181	7.4k
Jing Hua China	46	2.7k 0.9×	780 0.3×	781 0.4×	1.1k 0.6×	566 0.3×	215	7.3k
Amaia Rodrı́guez Spain	55	2.5k 0.8×	437 0.2×	1.4k 0.7×	3.4k 1.8×	4.3k 2.3×	176	9.3k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Mitsuhiro Watanabe

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Kashimura, Takeshi, et al.. (2023). A case of giant cell myocarditis mimicking cardiac sarcoidosis successfully maintained by prednisolone and tacrolimus. Journal of Cardiology Cases. 27(6). 258–261. 1 indexed citations

Zhang, Shiyang, Jean‐David Morel, Anna Nakamura, et al.. (2023). Sodium ferrous citrate and 5‐aminolevulinic acid improve type 2 diabetes by maintaining muscle and mitochondrial health. Obesity. 31(4). 1038–1049. 4 indexed citations

Kashimura, Takeshi, Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Takeshi Okubo, et al.. (2023). Optimal Timing of Serial <sup>18</sup>F-Fluoro-2-Deoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography after Prednisolone Treatment Introduction for Cardiac Sarcoidosis. International Heart Journal. 64(2). 196–202. 2 indexed citations

Watanabe, Mitsuhiro, et al.. (2023). The stain resistant effect of an ultraviolet curable coating material on denture base resin. Dental Materials Journal. 42(2). 266–272. 2 indexed citations

Yokoyama, Yoko, Hiroki Taoka, Anna Nakamura, et al.. (2021). Iron supplementation regulates the progression of high fat diet induced obesity and hepatic steatosis via mitochondrial signaling pathways. Scientific Reports. 11(1). 10753–10753. 26 indexed citations

Watanabe, Mitsuhiro. (2021). Plating Technology for Plastic Materials. Seikei-Kakou. 33(3). 82–85.

Watanabe, Mitsuhiro & Shinji Kumai. (2020). Dissimilar Metal Lap Welding of A5052 Aluminum Alloy and TP340 Pure Titanium Plates by using Magnetic Pulse Welding. 58. 5 indexed citations

Nakamura, Anna, Yoko Yokoyama, Giorgia Benegiamo, et al.. (2020). Asperuloside Improves Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes through Modulation of Gut Microbiota and Metabolic Signaling. iScience. 23(9). 101522–101522. 31 indexed citations

Taoka, Hiroki, et al.. (2016). Role of bile acids in the regulation of the metabolic pathways. World Journal of Diabetes. 7(13). 260–260. 56 indexed citations

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Kawashima, Motoko, Akiko Ito, Takaaki Inaba, et al.. (2014). Aerobic Exercise Increases Tear Secretion in Type 2 Diabetic Mice. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 55(7). 4287–4287. 20 indexed citations

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Harach, Taoufiq, Thijs W.H. Pols, Mitsunori Nomura, et al.. (2012). TGR5 potentiates GLP-1 secretion in response to anionic exchange resins. Scientific Reports. 2(1). 430–430. 146 indexed citations

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Watanabe, Mitsuhiro, Kohkichi Morimoto, Sander M. Houten, et al.. (2012). Bile Acid Binding Resin Improves Metabolic Control through the Induction of Energy Expenditure. PLoS ONE. 7(8). e38286–e38286. 95 indexed citations

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Watanabe, Mitsuhiro, et al.. (2011). Simulation and experimental analysis of metal jet emission and weld interface morphology in impact welding. Journal of Japan Institute of Light Metals. 61(7). 328–333. 5 indexed citations

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Watanabe, Mitsuhiro, et al.. (2011). Microstructure and joint strength of friction stir spot welded 6022 aluminum alloy sheets and plated steel sheets. Journal of Japan Institute of Light Metals. 61(9). 463–468. 3 indexed citations

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Anakk, Sayeepriyadarshini, Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Scott A. Ochsner, et al.. (2010). Combined deletion of Fxr and Shp in mice induces Cyp17a1 and results in juvenile onset cholestasis. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 121(1). 86–95. 100 indexed citations

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Watanabe, Mitsuhiro & Shinji Kumai. (2009). Interfacial morphology of magnetic pulse welded aluminum/aluminum and copper/copper lap joints. Journal of Japan Institute of Light Metals. 59(3). 140–147. 6 indexed citations

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Watanabe, Mitsuhiro & Shinji Kumai. (2009). High-speed deformation and collision behavior of pure aluminum plates in magnetic pulse welding. Journal of Japan Institute of Light Metals. 59(9). 502–508. 2 indexed citations

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Bai, Péter, Sander M. Houten, Aline Huber, et al.. (2008). Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-2 controls adipocyte differentiation and adipose tissue function through the regulation of the activity of the retinoid X receptor/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ heterodimer (Journal of Biological Chemistry (2007) 282, (37738-37746)). Journal of Biological Chemistry. 283(9). 5 indexed citations

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Watanabe, Mitsuhiro, et al.. (2008). Physical Properties of Deposits Obtaining from Boric Acid Free Sulfamate Ni Bath. Journal of The Surface Finishing Society of Japan. 59(2). 133–137. 7 indexed citations

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Watanabe, Mitsuhiro, et al.. (2007). Investigation for Substitution Agents of Boric Acid in Nickel Sulfamate Bath. Journal of The Surface Finishing Society of Japan. 58(5). 317–324. 8 indexed citations

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