Yasuhiko Iwamoto

16.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
272 papers, 10.5k citations indexed

About

Yasuhiko Iwamoto is a scholar working on Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Molecular Biology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Yasuhiko Iwamoto has authored 272 papers receiving a total of 10.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 129 papers in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 90 papers in Molecular Biology and 59 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Yasuhiko Iwamoto's work include Diabetes Management and Research (65 papers), Diabetes Treatment and Management (56 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (52 papers). Yasuhiko Iwamoto is often cited by papers focused on Diabetes Management and Research (65 papers), Diabetes Treatment and Management (56 papers) and Pancreatic function and diabetes (52 papers). Yasuhiko Iwamoto collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and China. Yasuhiko Iwamoto's co-authors include Naoko Tajima, Takashi Kadowaki, Yutaka Seino, Chikako Ito, Yasuko Uchigata, Masakazu Haneda, Masato Kasuga, Takeshi Kuzuya, Atsunori Kashiwagi and Eiichi Araki and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Journal of Biological Chemistry and Journal of Clinical Investigation.

In The Last Decade

Yasuhiko Iwamoto

266 papers receiving 10.2k 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.

Report of the Committee on the Classification and Diagnostic Criteria of Diabetes Mellitus

2010 1.5k citations Kishio Nanjo, Naoko Tajima et al. Journal of Diabetes Investigation profile →
Report of the Committee on the classification and diagnostic criteria of diabetes mellitus

2002 637 citations Takeshi Kuzuya, Shoichi Nakagawa et al. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice profile →
Report of the Committee on the classification and diagnostic criteria of diabetes mellitus

2010 520 citations Kishio Nanjo, Naoko Tajima et al. Diabetology International profile →

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Yasuhiko Iwamoto Japan	50	4.9k	2.8k	2.2k	1.7k	1.5k	272	10.5k
Atsunori Kashiwagi Japan	55	3.5k 0.7×	4.2k 1.5×	2.2k 1.0×	901 0.5×	1.8k 1.2×	231	11.3k
William C. Duckworth United States	45	7.2k 1.5×	3.8k 1.4×	3.0k 1.3×	1.2k 0.7×	1.1k 0.7×	202	13.0k
Naoko Tajima Japan	46	5.4k 1.1×	2.1k 0.8×	1.9k 0.9×	1.5k 0.9×	1.7k 1.1×	235	11.0k
Jorge Luiz Gross Brazil	51	5.8k 1.2×	2.3k 0.8×	2.3k 1.0×	659 0.4×	1.0k 0.7×	234	10.5k
Guntram Schernthaner Austria	60	6.2k 1.3×	2.9k 1.1×	2.7k 1.2×	1.1k 0.7×	1.3k 0.9×	227	11.0k
John Fuller United Kingdom	52	5.1k 1.0×	1.7k 0.6×	3.1k 1.4×	919 0.6×	1.2k 0.8×	105	11.3k
G. A. Hitman United Kingdom	57	4.2k 0.9×	3.4k 1.2×	5.1k 2.3×	3.3k 2.0×	1.3k 0.9×	245	13.0k
Saul Genuth United States	43	7.3k 1.5×	2.3k 0.8×	2.2k 1.0×	1.3k 0.8×	831 0.6×	112	11.9k
Yuqian Bao China	51	3.6k 0.7×	3.9k 1.4×	1.8k 0.8×	1.3k 0.8×	2.2k 1.5×	424	10.7k
David R. Hadden United Kingdom	36	7.6k 1.5×	1.9k 0.7×	3.8k 1.7×	1.2k 0.7×	1.3k 0.9×	135	14.0k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Iwamoto, Yasuhiko, H. Becker, Takaharu Kimura, et al.. (2025). Quantitative phase imaging with temporal kinetics predicts hematopoietic stem cell diversity. Nature Communications. 16(1). 6496–6496.

Takao, Toshiko, Hiroyuki Yanagisawa, Machi Suka, et al.. (2021). Synergistic association of the copper/zinc ratio under inflammatory conditions with diabetic kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes: The Asahi Diabetes Complications Study. Journal of Diabetes Investigation. 13(2). 299–307. 23 indexed citations

Sakura, Hiroshi, Naotake Hashimoto, Hiroshi Ohashi, et al.. (2017). Efficacy and safety of sitagliptin in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and comparison of hypoglycemic action of concomitant medications: a subanalysis of the JAMP study. Diabetology International. 9(1). 56–65. 4 indexed citations

Sakitani, Kosuke, Yoshihiro Hirata, Satoki Shichijo, et al.. (2015). Gastric cancer diagnosed after Helicobacter pylori eradication in diabetes mellitus patients. BMC Gastroenterology. 15(1). 143–143. 15 indexed citations

Kaku, Kohei, Hirotaka Watada, Yasuhiko Iwamoto, et al.. (2014). Efficacy and safety of monotherapy with the novel sodium/glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor tofogliflozin in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a combined Phase 2 and 3 randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparative study. Cardiovascular Diabetology. 13(1). 65–65. 172 indexed citations

Iwamoto, Yasuhiko, Per Clauson, Tomoyuki Nishida, & Kohei Kaku. (2012). Insulin degludec in Japanese patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Diabetes Investigation. 4(1). 62–68. 13 indexed citations

Bouchi, Ryotaro, Tetsuya Babazono, Izumi Nyumura, et al.. (2010). Silent cerebral infarction is associated with the development and progression of nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes. Hypertension Research. 33(10). 1000–1003. 9 indexed citations

Takaike, Hiroko, Yasuko Uchigata, Yasuhiko Iwamoto, et al.. (2008). Nationwide survey to compare the prevalence of transient elevation of liver transaminase during treatment of diabetic ketosis or ketoacidosis in new-onset acute and fulminant type 1 diabetes mellitus. Annals of Medicine. 40(5). 395–400. 10 indexed citations

Mochizuki, Takahiro, Yoichiro Tanaka, Yasuhiko Iwamoto, et al.. (2007). Prospective comparison of the effects of maxacalcitol and calcitriol in chronic hemodialysis patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism: a multicenter, randomized crossover study.. PubMed. 67(1). 12–9. 6 indexed citations

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Babazono, Tetsuya, Ko Hanai, Koji Suzuki, et al.. (2006). Lower haemoglobin level and subsequent decline in kidney function in type 2 diabetic adults without clinical albuminuria. Diabetologia. 49(6). 1387–1393. 52 indexed citations

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Kanazawa, Akio, Yumi Kawamura, Akihiro Sekine, et al.. (2005). Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the gene encoding Krüppel-like factor 7 are associated with type 2 diabetes. Diabetologia. 48(7). 1315–1322. 64 indexed citations

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Iwamoto, Yasuhiko, Yasuo Akanuma, Hiroo Niimi, et al.. (2001). Comparison between Insulin Aspart and Soluble Human Insulin in Type 1 Diabetes(IDDM) Patients Treated with Basal-Bolus Insulin Therapy : Phase III Clinical Trial in Japan. 44(10). 799–811. 9 indexed citations

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Iwamoto, Yasuhiko, et al.. (2001). Alteration of Glucose Metabolism by Long Term High Fat and High Calorie Diet in Dogs.. 44(3). 197–202. 1 indexed citations

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Okudaira, Maki, Hiroki Yokoyama, Toshika Otani, Yasuko Uchigata, & Yasuhiko Iwamoto. (2000). Slightly elevated blood pressure as well as poor metabolic control are risk factors for the progression of retinopathy in early-onset Japanese Type 2 diabetes. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications. 14(5). 281–287. 27 indexed citations

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Horikawa, Yukio, Yukio Horikawa, Nancy J. Cox, et al.. (2000). beta-cell transcription factors and diabetes: no evidence for diabetes-associated mutations in the gene encoding the basic helix-loop-helix transcription factor neurogenic differentiation 4 (NEUROD4) in Japanese patients with MODY.. Diabetes. 49(11). 1955–1957. 6 indexed citations

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Yokoyama, Hiroki, Ken Sato, Maki Okudaira, et al.. (1999). Serum and urinary concentrations of heparan sulfate in patients with diabetic nephropathy. Kidney International. 56(2). 650–658. 25 indexed citations

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Nakagawa, Shoichi, Yasunori Kanazawa, Yasuhiko Iwamoto, et al.. (1999). Report of the Committee of Japan Diabetes Society on the Classification and Diagnostic Criteria of Diabetes Mellitus.. 42(5). 385–404. 65 indexed citations

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Sasahara, Hisako, et al.. (1998). Relationship between mothers’ gingival condition and caries experience of their 3‐year‐old children. International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 8(4). 261–267. 28 indexed citations

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Awata, Takuya, Yasuhiko Iwamoto, Ayako Matsuda, & Takeshi Kuzuya. (1990). Hypervariable region 5′-flanking [Leu A3]insulin gene of insulin Tochigi is different from those of insulin Wakayama I,II. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice. 8(3). 183–186. 1 indexed citations

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Reich, Reuven, Erik W. Thompson, Yasuhiko Iwamoto, et al.. (1988). Effects of inhibitors of plasminogen activator, serine proteinases, and collagenase IV on the invasion of basement membranes by metastatic cells. QUT ePrints (Queensland University of Technology). 333 indexed citations

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