Takaharu Okada

12.3k total citations · 3 hit papers
69 papers, 8.9k citations indexed

About

Takaharu Okada is a scholar working on Immunology, Molecular Biology and Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. According to data from OpenAlex, Takaharu Okada has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 8.9k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 39 papers in Immunology, 16 papers in Molecular Biology and 10 papers in Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience. Recurrent topics in Takaharu Okada's work include T-cell and B-cell Immunology (27 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (18 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (18 papers). Takaharu Okada is often cited by papers focused on T-cell and B-cell Immunology (27 papers), Immunotherapy and Immune Responses (18 papers) and Immune Cell Function and Interaction (18 papers). Takaharu Okada collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and United Kingdom. Takaharu Okada's co-authors include Jason G. Cyster, Christopher D.C. Allen, Tomohiro Kurosaki, Jason G. Cyster, Yasuo Mori, Shunichi Shimizu, Hao Tang, Tri Giang Phan, Irina Grigorova and Akito Maeda and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Cell and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

In The Last Decade

Takaharu Okada

69 papers receiving 8.8k 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.

Germinal-Center Organization and Cellular Dynamics

2007 712 citations Christopher D.C. Allen, Takaharu Okada et al. Immunity profile →
Imaging of Germinal Center Selection Events During Affinity Maturation

2006 606 citations Christopher D.C. Allen, Takaharu Okada et al. Science profile →
The Transient Receptor Potential Protein Homologue TRP6 Is the Essential Component of Vascular α₁-Adrenoceptor–Activated Ca²⁺-Permeable Cation Channel

2001 534 citations Takaharu Okada, Yasuo Mori et al. profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Takaharu Okada Japan	39	5.2k	2.5k	1.5k	1.1k	778	69	8.9k
Masatsugu Oh‐hora Japan	33	2.3k 0.4×	2.9k 1.2×	1.8k 1.2×	1.1k 1.0×	850 1.1×	49	6.5k
Frances E. Lund United States	60	6.3k 1.2×	1.9k 0.7×	1.2k 0.8×	1.5k 1.4×	257 0.3×	134	11.4k
Maureen Howard United States	39	5.7k 1.1×	1.9k 0.8×	590 0.4×	2.5k 2.3×	190 0.2×	87	9.2k
Yousang Gwack United States	37	1.4k 0.3×	3.3k 1.3×	4.0k 2.6×	1.3k 1.2×	1.8k 2.3×	83	8.2k
Wilfred A. Jefferies Canada	43	2.6k 0.5×	2.2k 0.9×	171 0.1×	953 0.9×	368 0.5×	109	6.5k
Phyllis Gardner United States	35	1.0k 0.2×	3.2k 1.3×	536 0.4×	540 0.5×	986 1.3×	67	5.8k
Martin Stacey United Kingdom	39	2.1k 0.4×	2.4k 1.0×	215 0.1×	478 0.4×	718 0.9×	68	5.7k
Pandelakis A. Koni United States	43	4.6k 0.9×	2.4k 1.0×	125 0.1×	1.4k 1.2×	212 0.3×	63	7.8k
Santiago Partida‐Sánchez United States	30	1.6k 0.3×	1.2k 0.5×	686 0.5×	465 0.4×	132 0.2×	66	4.1k
Wai‐Ping Fung‐Leung United States	44	5.2k 1.0×	2.7k 1.1×	174 0.1×	1.0k 0.9×	175 0.2×	82	8.2k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Takaharu Okada

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Fukuda, Keitaro, Yoshihiro Ito, Takeshi Matsui, et al.. (2024). Three stepwise pH progressions in stratum corneum for homeostatic maintenance of the skin. Nature Communications. 15(1). 4062–4062. 22 indexed citations

Jin, Jianshi, Noriko Takahashi, Harumichi Ishigame, et al.. (2023). Sensory neuronal STAT3 is critical for IL-31 receptor expression and inflammatory itch. Cell Reports. 42(12). 113433–113433. 21 indexed citations

Nguyen, Hang Thi Thu, Bonnie Huang, Takaharu Okada, et al.. (2022). Aberrant expansion of spontaneous splenic germinal centers induced by hallmark genetic lesions of aggressive lymphoma. Blood. 140(10). 1119–1131. 8 indexed citations

Mintz, Michelle A., James H. Felce, Viveka Mayya, et al.. (2019). The HVEM-BTLA Axis Restrains T Cell Help to Germinal Center B Cells and Functions as a Cell-Extrinsic Suppressor in Lymphomagenesis. Immunity. 51(2). 310–323.e7. 73 indexed citations

Takahashi, Ryuichi, et al.. (2018). Regional dissociation between the cerebral blood flow and gray matter density alterations in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalous: results from SINPHONI-2 study. Neuroradiology. 61(1). 37–42. 5 indexed citations

Kitano, Masahiro, Chihiro Yamazaki, Takashi Ikeno, et al.. (2016). Imaging of the cross-presenting dendritic cell subsets in the skin-draining lymph node. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 113(4). 1044–1049. 101 indexed citations

Shinnakasu, Ryo, Takeshi Inoue, Kohei Kometani, et al.. (2016). Regulated selection of germinal-center cells into the memory B cell compartment. Nature Immunology. 17(7). 861–869. 281 indexed citations

Aoki, Nobuhiko & Takaharu Okada. (2014). Minimum Invasive Treatment for Chronic Subdural Hematoma : Replacement of Hematoma with Oxygen through Percutaneous Subdural Tapping : Technical Note. Japanese Journal of Neurosurgery. 23(3). 249–255. 1 indexed citations

Baumjohann, Dirk, Takaharu Okada, & K. Mark Ansel. (2011). Cutting Edge: Distinct Waves of BCL6 Expression during T Follicular Helper Cell Development. The Journal of Immunology. 187(5). 2089–2092. 183 indexed citations

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Kitano, Masahiro, Saya Moriyama, Yukio Ando, et al.. (2011). Bcl6 Protein Expression Shapes Pre-Germinal Center B Cell Dynamics and Follicular Helper T Cell Heterogeneity. Immunity. 34(6). 961–972. 315 indexed citations

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Ebisuno, Yukihiko, Koko Katagiri, Tomoya Katakai, et al.. (2009). Rap1 controls lymphocyte adhesion cascade and interstitial migration within lymph nodes in RAPL-dependent and -independent manners. Blood. 115(4). 804–814. 46 indexed citations

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Pham, Trung H.M., Takaharu Okada, Mehrdad Matloubian, Charles G. Lo, & Jason G. Cyster. (2008). S1P1 Receptor Signaling Overrides Retention Mediated by Gαi-Coupled Receptors to Promote T Cell Egress. Immunity. 28(1). 122–133. 358 indexed citations

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Okada, Takaharu & Jason G. Cyster. (2007). CC Chemokine Receptor 7 Contributes to Gi-Dependent T Cell Motility in the Lymph Node. The Journal of Immunology. 178(5). 2973–2978. 154 indexed citations

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Allen, Christopher D.C., Takaharu Okada, Hao Tang, & Jason G. Cyster. (2006). Imaging of Germinal Center Selection Events During Affinity Maturation. Science. 315(5811). 528–531. 606 indexed citations breakdown →

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Okada, Takaharu & Jason G. Cyster. (2006). B cell migration and interactions in the early phase of antibody responses. Current Opinion in Immunology. 18(3). 278–285. 90 indexed citations

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Okada, Takaharu, Vu N. Ngo, Eric H. Ekland, et al.. (2002). Chemokine Requirements for B Cell Entry to Lymph Nodes and Peyer's Patches. The Journal of Experimental Medicine. 196(1). 65–75. 388 indexed citations

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Okada, Takaharu, et al.. (1991). [The changes in plasma beta-thromboglobulin (beta-TG), platelet factor 4 (PF4) and thromboxane B2 (TXB2) after a bronchial provocation test (BPT) with house dust (HD) allergen].. PubMed. 40(5). 500–5. 1 indexed citations

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Kasuya, Hidetoshi, et al.. (1988). [A study of continuous cerebrospinal fluid drainage in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage].. PubMed. 16(5 Suppl). 475–81. 6 indexed citations

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Shimizu, Takashi, Naomi Yamasaki, Kenji Takahashi, et al.. (1984). Immunological Study of Late Cerebral Vasospasm in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurologia medico-chirurgica. 24(9). 647–654. 58 indexed citations

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Miyasaka, Yoshio, et al.. (1984). Measurement of Plasma Antidiuretic Hormone and its Significance in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Neurologia medico-chirurgica. 24(3). 187–193. 2 indexed citations

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