Ryoko Kawakami

3.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
100 papers, 2.0k citations indexed

About

Ryoko Kawakami is a scholar working on Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Ryoko Kawakami has authored 100 papers receiving a total of 2.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 64 papers in Physiology, 35 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 20 papers in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine. Recurrent topics in Ryoko Kawakami's work include Physical Activity and Health (41 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (26 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (19 papers). Ryoko Kawakami is often cited by papers focused on Physical Activity and Health (41 papers), Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet (26 papers) and Cardiovascular and exercise physiology (19 papers). Ryoko Kawakami collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Armenia. Ryoko Kawakami's co-authors include Motohiko Miyachi, Haruka Murakami, Susumu S. Sawada, Mitsuru Higuchi, Yuko Gando, Kiyoshi Sanada, Izumi Tabata, Haruki Momma, Noriko Tanaka and Shigeho Tanaka and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and Scientific Reports.

In The Last Decade

Ryoko Kawakami

93 papers receiving 1.9k 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. Muscle-strengthening activities are associated with lower risk and mortality in major non-communicable diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
    2022 129 citations Haruki Momma, Ryoko Kawakami 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
Ryoko Kawakami Japan 23 1.2k 438 331 251 202 100 2.0k
Danielle R. B̀ouchard Canada 20 1.3k 1.1× 426 1.0× 112 0.3× 189 0.8× 220 1.1× 110 2.0k
Deepika Laddu United States 24 802 0.7× 495 1.1× 563 1.7× 235 0.9× 80 0.4× 81 2.0k
Diana A. Santos Portugal 27 1.9k 1.6× 918 2.1× 161 0.5× 236 0.9× 125 0.6× 73 2.9k
Ying‐Tai Wu Taiwan 18 881 0.7× 171 0.4× 273 0.8× 241 1.0× 319 1.6× 32 1.7k
Yuko Gando Japan 22 830 0.7× 241 0.6× 443 1.3× 279 1.1× 112 0.6× 83 1.6k
Hiroyuki Sasai Japan 21 701 0.6× 300 0.7× 375 1.1× 101 0.4× 111 0.5× 125 1.4k
Kazunori Ohkawara Japan 21 1.2k 1.0× 697 1.6× 218 0.7× 246 1.0× 45 0.2× 62 2.0k
Sarah Ash United Kingdom 21 908 0.8× 519 1.2× 173 0.5× 156 0.6× 96 0.5× 34 1.4k
Yuko Oguma Japan 21 894 0.8× 464 1.1× 309 0.9× 319 1.3× 56 0.3× 86 1.9k
Francesco Bolzetta Italy 26 1.2k 1.0× 263 0.6× 243 0.7× 105 0.4× 595 2.9× 70 2.5k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Ryoko Kawakami

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ryoko Kawakami

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kawakami, Ryoko, Noritoshi Fukushima, Issei Ishida, et al.. (2025). Prognostic Significance of Time Between Balloon and Peak CK-MB in AMI Patients Undergoing Primary PCI. JACC Asia. 5(5). 650–659.
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Murata, Hiroko, Qiwei Zhang, Tomoko Ito, et al.. (2023). The combined effect of rowing exercise and the intake of functional foods containing inulin on muscle mass and bone mineral density in older Japanese women. Geriatrics and gerontology international. 23(11). 779–787. 1 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Daiki, Haruka Murakami, Yuko Gando, et al.. (2023). Factors associated with changes in the objectively measured physical activity among Japanese adults: A longitudinal and dynamic panel data analysis. PLoS ONE. 18(2). e0280927–e0280927. 9 indexed citations
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Kawakami, Ryoko, Kumpei Tanisawa, Tomoko Ito, et al.. (2022). Coffee consumption and skeletal muscle mass: WASEDA’S Health Study. British Journal Of Nutrition. 130(1). 127–136. 10 indexed citations
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Kawamura, Takuji, Kumpei Tanisawa, Ryoko Kawakami, et al.. (2021). Determinants of Resting Oxidative Stress in Middle‐Aged and Elderly Men and Women: WASEDA’S Health Study. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2021(1). 5566880–5566880. 4 indexed citations
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Tanisawa, Kumpei, Tomoko Ito, Ryoko Kawakami, et al.. (2021). Association between alcohol dietary pattern and prevalence of dyslipidaemia: WASEDA’S Health Study. British Journal Of Nutrition. 127(11). 1712–1722. 13 indexed citations
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Kawakami, Ryoko, Susumu S. Sawada, Kiminori Kato, et al.. (2020). A Prospective Cohort Study of Muscular and Performance Fitness and Risk of Hearing Loss: The Niigata Wellness Study. The American Journal of Medicine. 134(2). 235–242.e4. 14 indexed citations
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Sawada, Susumu S., et al.. (2020). Simple-measured leg muscle strength and the prevalence of diabetes among Japanese males: a cross-sectional analysis of data from the Kameda health study. Journal of Physical Therapy Science. 32(1). 1–6. 3 indexed citations
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Murakami, Haruka, Ryoko Kawakami, Satoshi Nakae, et al.. (2019). Accuracy of 12 Wearable Devices for Estimating Physical Activity Energy Expenditure Using a Metabolic Chamber and the Doubly Labeled Water Method: Validation Study. JMIR mhealth and uhealth. 7(8). e13938–e13938. 57 indexed citations
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Usui, Chiyoko, Taishi Midorikawa, Kumpei Tanisawa, et al.. (2018). Morphology and body composition. The Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine. 7(6). 390–391. 1 indexed citations
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Tripette, Julien, Haruka Murakami, Ryoko Kawakami, et al.. (2018). Caffeine Consumption Is Associated With Higher Level of Physical Activity in Japanese Women. International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 28(5). 474–479. 6 indexed citations
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Kawakami, Ryoko, Susumu S. Sawada, I‐Min Lee, et al.. (2017). Long-term Impact of Cardiorespiratory Fitness on Type 2 Diabetes Incidence: A Cohort Study of Japanese Men. Journal of Epidemiology. 28(5). 266–273. 14 indexed citations
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Momma, Haruki, Susumu S. Sawada, I‐Min Lee, et al.. (2017). Consistently High Level of Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 49(10). 2048–2055. 10 indexed citations
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Ito, Tomoko, Kumpei Tanisawa, Ryoko Kawakami, & Mitsuru Higuchi. (2016). Dietary patterns and nutritional assessment in middle-aged and elderly men.. PubMed. 63(11). 653–663. 4 indexed citations
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Gando, Yuko, Haruka Murakami, Ryoko Kawakami, et al.. (2014). Light-Intensity Physical Activity Is Associated With Insulin Resistance in Elderly Japanese Women Independent of Moderate- to Vigorous-Intensity Physical Activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health. 11(2). 266–271. 22 indexed citations
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Tripette, Julien, Haruka Murakami, Takafumi Ando, et al.. (2014). Wii Fit U intensity and enjoyment in adults. BMC Research Notes. 7(1). 567–567. 10 indexed citations
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Sawada, Susumu S., Haruka Murakami, Ryoko Kawakami, & Motohiko Miyachi. (2013). Health Japan 21 (2nd edition), Physical Activity Reference 2013, and Active Guide. Journal for the Integrated Study of Dietary Habits. 24(3). 139–142. 3 indexed citations
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Sanada, Kiyoshi, Motoyuki Iemitsu, Haruka Murakami, et al.. (2012). Adverse effects of coexistence of sarcopenia and metabolic syndrome in Japanese women. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 66(10). 1093–1098. 55 indexed citations

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