Wataru Sonoyama

8.9k total citations · 4 hit papers
48 papers, 6.6k citations indexed

About

Wataru Sonoyama is a scholar working on Molecular Biology, Genetics and Urology. According to data from OpenAlex, Wataru Sonoyama has authored 48 papers receiving a total of 6.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 18 papers in Molecular Biology, 18 papers in Genetics and 17 papers in Urology. Recurrent topics in Wataru Sonoyama's work include Mesenchymal stem cell research (18 papers), Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments (17 papers) and Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (11 papers). Wataru Sonoyama is often cited by papers focused on Mesenchymal stem cell research (18 papers), Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments (17 papers) and Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes (11 papers). Wataru Sonoyama collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Australia. Wataru Sonoyama's co-authors include Songlin Wang, Takayoshi Yamaza, Byoung‐Moo Seo, George T.‐J. Huang, Songtao Shi, Songtao Shi, Kentaro Akiyama, Rocky S. Tuan, Yi Liu and Stan Gronthos and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Biological Chemistry, Nature Medicine and Blood.

In The Last Decade

Wataru Sonoyama

48 papers receiving 6.4k 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.

Identification of tendon stem/progenitor cells and the role of the extracellular matrix in their niche

2007 1.1k citations Yanming Bi, Driss Ehirchiou et al. Nature Medicine profile →
Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Mediated Functional Tooth Regeneration in Swine

2006 985 citations Wataru Sonoyama, Takayoshi Yamaza et al. PLoS ONE profile →
Characterization of the Apical Papilla and Its Residing Stem Cells from Human Immature Permanent Teeth: A Pilot Study

2008 891 citations Wataru Sonoyama, Takayoshi Yamaza et al. Journal of Endodontics profile →
The Hidden Treasure in Apical Papilla: The Potential Role in Pulp/Dentin Regeneration and BioRoot Engineering

2008 562 citations George T.‐J. Huang, Wataru Sonoyama et al. Journal of Endodontics profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Wataru Sonoyama Japan	31	2.7k	2.0k	1.9k	1.8k	1.5k	48	6.6k
Byoung‐Moo Seo South Korea	29	3.2k 1.2×	3.0k 1.5×	2.5k 1.3×	2.5k 1.3×	1.5k 1.0×	67	8.6k
Takayoshi Yamaza Japan	41	3.8k 1.4×	2.7k 1.3×	1.8k 0.9×	2.0k 1.1×	1.4k 1.0×	103	7.9k
Songtao Shi United States	25	2.2k 0.8×	2.2k 1.1×	1.0k 0.5×	1.3k 0.7×	971 0.7×	49	5.8k
Mahesh H. Mankani United States	23	3.5k 1.3×	2.2k 1.1×	1.7k 0.9×	1.6k 0.9×	862 0.6×	34	7.1k
Songtao Shi China	35	6.9k 2.5×	4.3k 2.1×	2.7k 1.4×	3.5k 1.9×	1.1k 0.8×	52	11.4k
Kentaro Akiyama Japan	37	3.0k 1.1×	1.8k 0.9×	1.4k 0.7×	1.1k 0.6×	368 0.3×	80	5.7k
Samuel E. Lynch United States	34	482 0.2×	899 0.4×	760 0.4×	2.9k 1.6×	1.9k 1.3×	54	4.5k
Takanori Iwata Japan	32	1.3k 0.5×	1.1k 0.5×	815 0.4×	1.3k 0.7×	646 0.4×	169	4.1k
Kazuhisa Bessho Japan	42	636 0.2×	1.4k 0.7×	1.2k 0.6×	786 0.4×	1.1k 0.8×	193	5.1k
A. H. Melcher Canada	37	797 0.3×	2.2k 1.1×	700 0.4×	2.8k 1.5×	1.5k 1.0×	84	5.9k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Wataru Sonoyama

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Arakawa, Hikaru, Aya Kimura‐Ono, Emilio Satoshi Hara, et al.. (2015). A longitudinal retrospective study of the analysis of the risk factors of implant failure by the application of generalized estimating equations. Journal of Prosthodontic Research. 59(3). 178–184. 56 indexed citations

Maekawa, Kenji, Akihiro Ueda, Emilio Satoshi Hara, et al.. (2015). In silico comparison of the reproducibility of full-arch implant provisional restorations to final restoration between a 3D Scan/CAD/CAM technique and the conventional method. Journal of Prosthodontic Research. 59(2). 152–158. 17 indexed citations

Ono, Mitsuaki, Wataru Sonoyama, Kentaro Akiyama, et al.. (2014). Efficient Bone Formation in a Swine Socket Lift Model Using Escherichia coli-Derived Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Adsorbed in β-Tricalcium Phosphate. Cells Tissues Organs. 199(4). 249–255. 11 indexed citations

Arakawa, Hikaru, Kenji Maekawa, Emilio Satoshi Hara, et al.. (2013). Identification of risk factors for fracture of veneering materials and screw loosening of implant‐supported fixed partial dentures in partially edentulous cases. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. 40(3). 214–220. 9 indexed citations

Ono, Mitsuaki, Wataru Sonoyama, Emilio Satoshi Hara, et al.. (2013). Regeneration of Calvarial Defects with Escherichia coli-Derived rhBMP-2 Adsorbed in PLGA Membrane. Cells Tissues Organs. 198(5). 367–376. 11 indexed citations

Egusa, Hiroshi, Wataru Sonoyama, Masahiro Nishimura, Ikiru Atsuta, & Kentaro Akiyama. (2012). Stem cells in dentistry – Part II: Clinical applications. Journal of Prosthodontic Research. 56(4). 229–248. 129 indexed citations

Hara, Emilio Satoshi, Mitsuaki Ono, Satoshi Kubota, et al.. (2012). Novel chondrogenic and chondroprotective effects of the natural compound harmine. Biochimie. 95(2). 374–381. 30 indexed citations

Matsuka, Yoshizo, Ryu Nakajima, Aya Kimura‐Ono, et al.. (2012). A Problem‐Based Learning Tutorial for Dental Students Regarding Elderly Residents in a Nursing Home in Japan. Journal of Dental Education. 76(12). 1580–1588. 13 indexed citations

Arakawa, Hikaru, Junji Uehara, Emilio Satoshi Hara, et al.. (2012). Matrix metalloproteinase-8 is the major potential collagenase in active peri-implantitis. Journal of Prosthodontic Research. 56(4). 249–255. 53 indexed citations

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Sonoyama, Wataru, Mitsuaki Ono, Kentaro Akiyama, et al.. (2009). Simvastatin Induces the Odontogenic Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells In Vitro and In Vivo. Journal of Endodontics. 35(3). 367–372. 88 indexed citations

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Zhang, Chao, et al.. (2008). Inhibition of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cell Differentiation by Notch Signaling. Journal of Dental Research. 87(3). 250–255. 63 indexed citations

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Yamaza, Takayoshi, Yasuo Miura, Yanming Bi, et al.. (2008). Pharmacologic Stem Cell Based Intervention as a New Approach to Osteoporosis Treatment in Rodents. PLoS ONE. 3(7). e2615–e2615. 152 indexed citations

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Chang, Jia, Wataru Sonoyama, Zhuo Wang, et al.. (2007). Noncanonical Wnt-4 Signaling Enhances Bone Regeneration of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Craniofacial Defects through Activation of p38 MAPK. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 282(42). 30938–30948. 183 indexed citations

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Ono, Mitsuaki, Satoshi Kubota, Takuo Fujisawa, et al.. (2007). Promotion of attachment of human bone marrow stromal cells by CCN2. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 357(1). 20–25. 22 indexed citations

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Bi, Yanming, Driss Ehirchiou, Tina M. Kilts, et al.. (2007). Identification of tendon stem/progenitor cells and the role of the extracellular matrix in their niche. Nature Medicine. 13(10). 1219–1227. 1127 indexed citations breakdown →

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Miura, Yasuo, Zhen Gao, Masako Miura, et al.. (2006). Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Organized Bone Marrow Elements: An Alternative Hematopoietic Progenitor Resource. Stem Cells. 24(11). 2428–2436. 53 indexed citations

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Huang, George T.‐J., Wataru Sonoyama, James Chen, & Sang Hyuk Park. (2006). In vitro characterization of human dental pulp cells: various isolation methods and culturing environments. Cell and Tissue Research. 324(2). 225–236. 188 indexed citations

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Seo, Byoung‐Moo, et al.. (2005). Recovery of Stem Cells from Cryopreserved Periodontal Ligament. Journal of Dental Research. 84(10). 907–912. 181 indexed citations

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Sonoyama, Wataru, et al.. (2005). Skeletal Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine. Current topics in developmental biology. 67. 305–323. 6 indexed citations

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Sonoyama, Wataru, Takuo Kuboki, Soichiro Okamoto, et al.. (2002). Quality of life assessment in patients with implant‐supported and resin‐bonded fixed prosthesis for bounded edentulous spaces. Clinical Oral Implants Research. 13(4). 359–364. 41 indexed citations

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