Shizuo Akira: h-index, Total Citations, and Citation Map
Shizuo Akira's h-index is 315 (1224 i10-index, 499,012+ total citations across 3+ publications) according to Google Scholar as of May 2026. Shizuo Akira is affiliated with Osaka University.
Shizuo Akira is a researcher affiliated with Osaka University, specializing in immunology. Their work has been cited 499,012 times. This profile visualizes their global influence, highlighting strong citation networks in United States.
Shizuo Akira's Citation Metrics
Bibliometric impact based on 3 indexed publications. Of these, 2 are original research articles — the rest are literature highlights, conference abstracts or theses.
- H-Index
- 315
- i10-Index
- 1224
- Total Citations
- 499,012
- Citing Countries
- 8
As of May 2026.
Shizuo Akira has an h-index of 315 and 499,012 total citations across 3 publications, with research cited by institutions in 8 countries.
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Pathogen recognition and innate immunity
200626,762
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The researcher established a foundational framework for understanding pathogen recognition and innate immunity, a seminal contribution that has been extensively cited by independent scholars worldwide.
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