Reiko Saito

5.6k total citations · 1 hit paper
145 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Reiko Saito is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases and Modeling and Simulation. According to data from OpenAlex, Reiko Saito has authored 145 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 96 papers in Epidemiology, 45 papers in Infectious Diseases and 20 papers in Modeling and Simulation. Recurrent topics in Reiko Saito's work include Respiratory viral infections research (77 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (72 papers) and COVID-19 epidemiological studies (20 papers). Reiko Saito is often cited by papers focused on Respiratory viral infections research (77 papers), Influenza Virus Research Studies (72 papers) and COVID-19 epidemiological studies (20 papers). Reiko Saito collaborates with scholars based in Japan, Lebanon and Myanmar. Reiko Saito's co-authors include Hiroshi Suzuki, Hassan Zaraket, Yugo Shobugawa, Yasushi Suzuki, Clyde Dapat, Isamu Sato, Hitoshi Oshitani, Mizuho Sato, Isolde C. Dapat and Yasuko Sano and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Reiko Saito

136 papers receiving 3.1k 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.

  1. Acceptance of a COVID-19 Vaccine in Japan during the COVID-19 Pandemic
    2021 208 citations Masaki Machida, Itaru Nakamura et al. Vaccines profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Reiko Saito Japan 34 2.1k 926 391 370 365 145 3.2k
Susan S. Chiu Hong Kong 34 3.1k 1.5× 2.0k 2.2× 752 1.9× 402 1.1× 280 0.8× 94 4.9k
Joanna Ellis United Kingdom 38 3.3k 1.6× 1.7k 1.9× 545 1.4× 340 0.9× 488 1.3× 115 4.8k
Seema Jain United States 36 2.6k 1.2× 1.2k 1.2× 309 0.8× 666 1.8× 178 0.5× 156 4.4k
Jim McMenamin United Kingdom 34 2.3k 1.1× 1.6k 1.7× 639 1.6× 211 0.6× 755 2.1× 109 4.0k
Catharine I. Paules United States 16 1.3k 0.6× 1.5k 1.6× 355 0.9× 170 0.5× 259 0.7× 28 3.4k
Marilda Mendonça Siqueira Brazil 31 2.0k 0.9× 1.4k 1.5× 171 0.4× 302 0.8× 153 0.4× 183 3.3k
John Paget Netherlands 29 2.2k 1.1× 860 0.9× 516 1.3× 259 0.7× 271 0.7× 85 3.0k
Juan Yang China 30 924 0.4× 1.4k 1.5× 784 2.0× 168 0.5× 710 1.9× 166 3.4k
Roberto Gasparini Italy 35 2.5k 1.2× 936 1.0× 162 0.4× 121 0.3× 506 1.4× 169 4.1k
Hong Zhou China 25 1.8k 0.9× 533 0.6× 246 0.6× 231 0.6× 236 0.6× 107 3.2k

Countries citing papers authored by Reiko Saito

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Fields of papers citing papers by Reiko Saito

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Reiko Saito

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Reiko Saito. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Reiko Saito 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 Reiko Saito. Reiko Saito 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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Nozaki, Kyoko, Reiko Saito, Shuntaro Abe, et al.. (2025). Membrane topology inversion of GGCX mediates cytoplasmic carboxylation for antiviral defense. Science. 389(6755). 84–91.
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Saito, Reiko, et al.. (2023). Nonlinear and Multidelayed Effects of Meteorological Drivers on Human Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Japan. Viruses. 15(9). 1914–1914. 3 indexed citations
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Shobugawa, Yugo, et al.. (2022). Pilot Study of Evaluating Attitudes toward Childhood Immunization among Healthcare Workers in Japan. Vaccines. 10(7). 1055–1055. 3 indexed citations
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Machida, Masaki, Hiroyuki Kikuchi, Takako Kojima, et al.. (2022). Individual-level social capital and COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Japan: a cross-sectional study. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 18(5). 2086773–2086773. 15 indexed citations
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Saito, Reiko, et al.. (2022). Evolutionary Dynamics of Whole-Genome Influenza A/H3N2 Viruses Isolated in Myanmar from 2015 to 2019. Viruses. 14(11). 2414–2414. 17 indexed citations
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Kikuchi, Hiroyuki, Masaki Machida, Itaru Nakamura, et al.. (2022). Persistence of Mental Health Deterioration Among People Living Alone During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Periodically-repeated Longitudinal Study. Journal of Epidemiology. 32(7). 345–353. 8 indexed citations
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Saito, Reiko, Takashi Abe, Htay Htay Tin, et al.. (2022). Epidemiology and Genetic Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in Myanmar during the Community Outbreaks in 2020. Viruses. 14(2). 259–259. 5 indexed citations
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Tang, Julian W., Miguela A. Caniza, Dominic E. Dwyer, et al.. (2022). An exploration of the political, social, economic and cultural factors affecting how different global regions initially reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Interface Focus. 12(2). 20210079–20210079. 46 indexed citations
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Machida, Masaki, Itaru Nakamura, Takako Kojima, et al.. (2021). Trends in COVID-19 vaccination intent from pre- to post-COVID-19 vaccine distribution and their associations with the 5C psychological antecedents of vaccination by sex and age in Japan. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 17(11). 3954–3962. 32 indexed citations
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Machida, Masaki, Itaru Nakamura, Reiko Saito, et al.. (2021). Survey on usage and concerns of a COVID-19 contact tracing application in Japan. Public Health in Practice. 2. 100125–100125. 9 indexed citations
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Machida, Masaki, Itaru Nakamura, Reiko Saito, et al.. (2020). Adoption of personal protective measures by ordinary citizens during the COVID-19 outbreak in Japan. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 94. 139–144. 81 indexed citations
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Shobugawa, Yugo, et al.. (2020). Association between Neighborhood Environment and Quality of Sleep in Older Adult Residents Living in Japan: The JAGES 2010 Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 17(4). 1398–1398. 18 indexed citations
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Tashiro, Atsushi, Jun Aida, Yugo Shobugawa, et al.. (2017). Association between income inequality and dental status in Japanese older adults: Analysis of data from JAGES2013.. PubMed. 64(4). 190–196. 10 indexed citations
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Shah, Shamsul Azhar, et al.. (2012). Spatial analysis of environmental factors influencing typhoid endemicity in Kelantan, Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana. 41(7). 911–919. 6 indexed citations
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Suzuki, Hiroshi, Reiko Saito, & Hitoshi Oshitani. (1999). Influenza vaccination in elderly people and its efficacy - Prevention and control of influenza infections in nursing homes. 59(9). 662–669. 1 indexed citations
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Saito, Reiko, Naohito Tanabe, Nao Seki, et al.. (1997). 0327 Impact of death certificate revision on the determination of the cause(s) of sudden death of unknown etiology in young to middle-aged victums.. Japanese Circulation Journal-english Edition. 61(7). 556. 2 indexed citations
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Saito, Reiko. (1975). ADJUVANT EFFECT OF CORD FACTOR, A MYCOBACTERIAL LIPID COMPONENT. 50. 91–103. 1 indexed citations

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