Takashi Tanaka

17.4k total citations · 2 hit papers
481 papers, 14.3k citations indexed

About

Takashi Tanaka is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Plant Science. According to data from OpenAlex, Takashi Tanaka has authored 481 papers receiving a total of 14.3k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 242 papers in Molecular Biology, 114 papers in Biochemistry and 98 papers in Plant Science. Recurrent topics in Takashi Tanaka's work include Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (122 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (113 papers) and Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (80 papers). Takashi Tanaka is often cited by papers focused on Natural product bioactivities and synthesis (122 papers), Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities (113 papers) and Phytochemistry and Biological Activities (80 papers). Takashi Tanaka collaborates with scholars based in Japan, China and United States. Takashi Tanaka's co-authors include Isao Kouno, Gen‐ichiro Nonaka, Itsuo Nishioka, Takako Yokozawa, Yosuke Matsuo, Toshitsugu Taguri, Chan Hum Park, Zhi‐Hong Jiang, Ying‐Jun Zhang and Toshihisa Ueda and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Angewandte Chemie International Edition.

In The Last Decade

Takashi Tanaka

474 papers receiving 13.7k citations

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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.

Facile Discrimination of Aldose Enantiomers by Reversed-Phase HPLC

2007 758 citations Takashi Tanaka, Isao Kouno et al. profile →
Study on the Inhibitory Effect of Tannins and Flavonoids against the 1,1-Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl Radical

1998 538 citations Takako Yokozawa, Cui Ping Chen et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Takashi Tanaka Japan	58	5.9k	3.9k	3.6k	2.2k	2.2k	481	14.3k
Muraleedharan G. Nair United States	63	5.0k 0.9×	4.5k 1.2×	5.5k 1.5×	3.0k 1.4×	1.4k 0.6×	317	17.3k
Tsutomu Hatano Japan	62	5.3k 0.9×	4.2k 1.1×	4.0k 1.1×	2.7k 1.3×	910 0.4×	283	13.1k
Paul A. Kroon United Kingdom	65	5.1k 0.9×	5.8k 1.5×	3.3k 0.9×	2.2k 1.0×	1.9k 0.9×	225	15.1k
Richard B. van Breemen United States	70	7.4k 1.3×	2.9k 0.7×	2.1k 0.6×	1.3k 0.6×	1.7k 0.8×	404	16.6k
Ki Won Lee South Korea	61	5.9k 1.0×	3.2k 0.8×	2.0k 0.6×	2.0k 0.9×	1.1k 0.5×	354	13.8k
Toshihiko Osawa Japan	82	8.2k 1.4×	6.7k 1.7×	4.3k 1.2×	2.8k 1.3×	2.3k 1.1×	363	21.6k
Shengmin Sang United States	62	3.5k 0.6×	4.1k 1.0×	2.0k 0.6×	1.4k 0.7×	3.7k 1.7×	242	12.6k
Anupam Bishayee United States	79	9.5k 1.6×	2.1k 0.5×	2.7k 0.8×	1.4k 0.6×	1.6k 0.7×	312	20.2k
Michael N. Clifford United Kingdom	62	4.8k 0.8×	7.3k 1.9×	3.5k 1.0×	4.2k 1.9×	3.8k 1.8×	200	17.3k
Nicholas J. Miller United States	19	3.3k 0.6×	7.4k 1.9×	4.1k 1.1×	3.3k 1.5×	1.5k 0.7×	49	14.2k

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Matsuo, Yosuke, et al.. (2025). Conformationally flexible ellagitannins: conformational analysis of davidiin and punicafolin by DFT-based ¹ H– ¹ H coupling constant calculations. New Journal of Chemistry. 49(26). 11068–11079. 2 indexed citations

Matsuo, Yosuke, et al.. (2025). Stereochemical revision of brevipetins E and F: ellagitannin dimers with opposite hexahydroxydiphenoyl atropisomerism. Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry. 23(44). 10214–10224.

Arai, Yasuyuki, Tadakazu Kondo, Shohei Mizuno, et al.. (2024). Prognostic factors in haploidentical transplantation with post-transplant cyclophosphamide for acute myeloid leukemia. Cytotherapy. 26(6). 592–598. 2 indexed citations

Matsuo, Yosuke, et al.. (2023). Identification of Unstable Ellagitannin Metabolites in the Leaves of Quercus dentata by Chemical Derivatization. Molecules. 28(3). 1246–1246. 1 indexed citations

Tanaka, Takashi, et al.. (2020). Total Synthesis of Phyllanemblinin B. Synlett. 31(14). 1389–1393. 10 indexed citations

Matsuo, Yosuke, et al.. (2017). Phenolic Constituents from Allium macrostemon Bunge. 71(1). 51–52. 2 indexed citations

Yasutake, Kenichiro, et al.. (2014). Inhibitory effects of polyphenols from water chestnut (Trapa japonica) husk on glycolytic enzymes and postprandial blood glucose elevation in mice. Food Chemistry. 165. 42–49. 57 indexed citations

Tanaka, Kazunari, Shizuka Tamaru, Shoko Nishizono, et al.. (2010). Hypotriacylglycerolemic and Antiobesity Properties of a New Fermented Tea Product Obtained by Tea-Rolling Processing of Third-Crop Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) Leaves and Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) Leaves. Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry. 74(8). 1606–1612. 30 indexed citations

Miyata, Yuji, Takashi Tanaka, Kei Tamaya, et al.. (2010). Characteristics of Aroma Compounds in Mixed Fermented Tea Containing Green Tea and Loquat Leaves. Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogaku Kaishi. 57(4). 171–174. 2 indexed citations

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Miyata, Yuji, Kei Tamaya, Shoko Nishizono, et al.. (2009). Development of New Fermented Tea by Mixed Kneading of Third Crop of Green Tea Leaves and Loquat Leaves. Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogaku Kaishi. 56(12). 647–654. 9 indexed citations

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Kang, Ki Sung, et al.. (2009). Evaluation of the Peroxynitrite Scavenging Activity of Heat-Processed Ginseng. Journal of Medicinal Food. 12(1). 124–130. 15 indexed citations

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Tanaka, Takashi & Isao Kouno. (2003). Oxidation of Tea Catechins: Chemical Structures and Reaction Mechanism. Food Science and Technology Research. 9(2). 128–133. 106 indexed citations

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Mori, Tatsunori, et al.. (2002). Large - scaled Cross - Language Information Retrieval Based on Segmented CL - LSI. 43(2). 27–36.

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Tanaka, Takashi. (2002). Oxidation of Tea Catechins and Production of Black Tea Pigments. KAGAKU TO SEIBUTSU. 40(8). 513–518. 1 indexed citations

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Chen, Cui Ping, Takako Yokozawa, Michiko Sekiya, Masao Hattori, & Takashi Tanaka. (2001). Protective effect of Sanguisorbae Radix against peroxynitrite-mediated renal injury. Nagasaki University's Academic Output SITE (Nagasaki University). 18(1). 1–7. 4 indexed citations

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Chen, Cui Ping, Takako Yokozawa, & Takashi Tanaka. (1999). Protective effect of Sanguisorbae Radix against apoptosis and function of renal tissues subjected to ischemia-reperfusion. Nagasaki University's Academic Output SITE (Nagasaki University). 16(3). 97–101. 4 indexed citations

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Jiang, Zhiyong, et al.. (1998). [Studies on tannins from Tripterygium hypoglaucum (lévl.) hutch].. PubMed. 23(9). 549–inside back cover. 1 indexed citations

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Fukuda, Jun, et al.. (1995). Spermatozoal acrosin activity in the patients who underwent in vitro fertilization. 40(1). 34–39. 1 indexed citations

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Yokozawa, Takako, Jia Zhou, Xiao Sun, et al.. (1994). Effects of Caffeic Acid Analogues on the Rate and Amplitude of Beating of Cultured Myocardial Sheets. 48(4). 330–333. 1 indexed citations

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Tanaka, Takashi, Hiroshi Katsumori, & Satoshi Toshima. (1951). On the Theory of Cooperative Phenomena. Progress of Theoretical Physics. 6(1). 17–26. 16 indexed citations

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