N. Baba

1.3k total citations · 1 hit paper
50 papers, 917 citations indexed

About

N. Baba is a scholar working on Artificial Intelligence, Computer Networks and Communications and Management Science and Operations Research. According to data from OpenAlex, N. Baba has authored 50 papers receiving a total of 917 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 26 papers in Artificial Intelligence, 9 papers in Computer Networks and Communications and 9 papers in Management Science and Operations Research. Recurrent topics in N. Baba's work include Neural Networks and Applications (13 papers), Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research (9 papers) and Stock Market Forecasting Methods (7 papers). N. Baba is often cited by papers focused on Neural Networks and Applications (13 papers), Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms Research (9 papers) and Stock Market Forecasting Methods (7 papers). N. Baba collaborates with scholars based in Japan, France and Morocco. N. Baba's co-authors include Yoshinori Ohsumi, Koichiro Takeshige, K. Kanaya, Naoyuki Kubota, Yanjun Yan, Hisashi Handa, Nobuyuki Tanaka, F. Kojima, Toshio Fukuda and Tetsuo Sawaragi and has published in prestigious journals such as The Journal of Cell Biology, European Journal of Operational Research and Acta Neuropathologica.

In The Last Decade

N. Baba

42 papers receiving 864 citations

Hit Papers

Ultrastructural analysis of the autophagic process in yea... 1994 2026 2004 2015 1994 100 200 300 400
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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. Ultrastructural analysis of the autophagic process in yeast: detection of autophagosomes and their characterization
    1994 400 citations N. Baba 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
N. Baba Japan 15 282 234 213 205 145 50 917
Qiao Liu China 23 61 0.2× 1.1k 4.6× 212 1.0× 29 0.1× 19 0.1× 117 1.9k
Xiong Liu United States 15 37 0.1× 568 2.4× 88 0.4× 46 0.2× 10 0.1× 47 1.1k
G. Soda Italy 23 73 0.3× 372 1.6× 622 2.9× 27 0.1× 39 0.3× 110 1.9k
Minghu Jiang China 16 37 0.1× 400 1.7× 323 1.5× 86 0.4× 12 0.1× 91 1.1k
Wenjuan Wu China 21 51 0.2× 501 2.1× 175 0.8× 19 0.1× 14 0.1× 39 1.1k
Shousheng Liu China 19 61 0.2× 229 1.0× 113 0.5× 49 0.2× 259 1.8× 54 1.1k
Yu‐Yen Ou Taiwan 24 44 0.2× 1.2k 5.3× 332 1.6× 34 0.2× 16 0.1× 73 1.8k
Mohamed Ghalwash United States 14 46 0.2× 675 2.9× 271 1.3× 65 0.3× 20 0.1× 29 1.3k
Gary B. Fogel United States 23 65 0.2× 643 2.7× 429 2.0× 10 0.0× 39 0.3× 111 1.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by N. Baba

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of N. Baba

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of N. Baba. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of N. Baba 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 N. Baba. N. Baba 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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Kaji, Kazutoshi, et al.. (2008). The development and characteristics of a high-speed EELS mapping system for a dedicated STEM. Journal of Electron Microscopy. 57(2). 41–45. 2 indexed citations
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Baba, N. & Yoshihiro Mogami. (2006). A relative reward-strength algorithm for the hierarchical structure learning automata operating in the general nonstationary multiteacher environment. IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Part B (Cybernetics). 36(4). 781–794. 5 indexed citations
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Baba, N. & Yoshihiro Mogami. (2005). Utilization of stochastic automata for neural network learning. 1. 439–442. 1 indexed citations
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Baba, N., et al.. (2003). An intelligent DSS which improves the traditional technical analysis. Society of Instrument and Control Engineers of Japan. 3. 3216–3219. 2 indexed citations
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Baba, N. & Yoshihiro Mogami. (2002). A new learning algorithm for the hierarchical structure learning automata operating in the nonstationary S-model random environment. IEEE Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Part B (Cybernetics). 32(6). 750–758. 8 indexed citations
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Kubota, Naoyuki, Yusuke Nojima, N. Baba, F. Kojima, & Toshio Fukuda. (2002). Evolving pet robot with emotional model. 2. 1231–1237. 34 indexed citations
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Baba, N., et al.. (2000). Utilization of artificial neural networks and the TD-learning method for constructing intelligent decision support systems. European Journal of Operational Research. 122(2). 501–508. 21 indexed citations
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Baba, N., et al.. (1996). Image Area Extraction of Biological Objects from a Thin Section Image by Statistical Texture Analysis. Journal of Electron Microscopy. 45(4). 298–306. 10 indexed citations
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Fukatsu, Ryo, et al.. (1988). Ultrastructural analysis of neurofibrillary tangles of Alzheimer's disease using computerized digital processing. Acta Neuropathologica. 75(5). 519–522. 2 indexed citations
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Baba, N.. (1983). A hybrid algorithm for finding a global minimum. International Journal of Control. 37(5). 930–942. 15 indexed citations
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Baba, N. & K. Kanaya. (1981). Correction of the distorted spot shape of a deflected electron probe by means of an eight-pole deflection system. Journal of Physics E Scientific Instruments. 14(8). 943–951.
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Baba, N. & K. Kanaya. (1981). Correction of the distorted electron beam spot deflected by electrostatic crossed deflection fields. Journal of Physics E Scientific Instruments. 14(2). 183–193. 2 indexed citations
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Kanaya, K. & N. Baba. (1980). A method of correcting the distorted spot shape of a deflected electron probe by means of dynamic focusing and stigmator. Journal of Physics E Scientific Instruments. 13(4). 415–426. 6 indexed citations
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Baba, N., et al.. (1980). An application of the stochastic automaton to the investment game. International Journal of Systems Science. 11(12). 1447–1457. 12 indexed citations
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Baba, N.. (1979). Global optimization of functions by the random optimization method. International Journal of Control. 30(6). 1061–1065. 9 indexed citations
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Baba, N.. (1978). Theoretical considerations of the parameter self-optimization by stochastic automata. International Journal of Control. 27(2). 271–276. 2 indexed citations
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Baba, N.. (1978). A note on a convergence theorem for a random optimization method. International Journal of Control. 27(5). 783–788. 2 indexed citations

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