Tsukasa Nakamura

High Impact

Assistant Professor

UAMS

Also affiliated: Dokkyo University (2006–2018); Tokyo University of Agriculture (2023); Holy Spirit Hospital (2005); Japan International Cooperation Agency (2010); Doshisha University (2019–2021); Harvard University (2022–2025); High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (2025); University of Shiga Prefecture (2004); Fujita Health University (2004); Hirosaki University (2016); St. Marianna University School of Medicine (2010–2017); The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (1983–1984); Saga University (2006–2016); Purdue University West Lafayette (2023–2025); Kyoto University (1999–2006); University of Utah (1991); Kyoto Pharmaceutical University (2015); Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital (1984); National Kyushu Medical Center (2014–2017); Fukuoka University (2015); Nagoya City University (1981–2004); Juntendo University (1990–2015); Hoshi University (2012–2013); Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (2000–2022); Japan Science and Technology Agency (2010); Massachusetts General Hospital (2022–2025); Research Square (United States) (2022); Fukuoka Hospital (2023); Misato Junshin General Hospital (1997–2003); RIKEN (2006); University Hospital Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (2018–2019); Shimane Prefectural Central Hospital (2006–2025); Shinmatsudo Central General Hospital (2003–2023); Dokkyo Medical University Saitama Medical Center (2006–2018); Koto Hospital (1997–2010); Fukuoka City Hospital (2021–2025); Social Insurance Saitama Chuo Hospital (2018); Gifu University (1991); Ehime University (2013); Nagasaki University (1985–1986); Institute of Materials Structure Science (2025); Omihachiman Community Medical Center (2013–2014); Yoshida Hospital (2001); Chihaya Hospital (2009); Niigata Prefecture Yoshida Hospital (2001); Toray Medical Co., Ltd. (Japan) (2002); Tottori University (2018); University of Yamanashi (1962–2002); The University of Tokyo (1997–2010); Dokkyo Medical University (2015); Nippon Medical School (2020); Saitama Medical University (2006)

46 h-index 417 pubs 8,282 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Google Scholar Lab Website

OverviewAI-generated summary

Tsukasa Nakamura's research focuses on organ transplantation, with recent publications examining xenotransplantation of porcine kidneys and the impact of machine perfusion for liver transplantation. Nakamura has also investigated factors influencing transplant outcomes, including donor and recipient age in liver transplant recipients and the role of antibody-mediated rejection in abdominal transplants. Other areas of study include the effects of zinc supplementation on renal anemia in hemodialysis patients and the relationship between blood pressure targets and kidney function decline in chronic kidney disease. Nakamura's work also extends to the awareness of research integrity among physicians.

With an h-index of 46 and over 436 publications cited more than 8,196 times, Nakamura is recognized as a highly cited researcher. Collaborations include shared publications with Martha Estrada and John R. Montgomery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Nakamura maintains an active lab website and has recently been active in research, with the most recent publication in 2026.

Metrics

h-index: 46
Publications: 417
Citations: 8,282

Positions

Assistant Professor 2024–present

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Surgery ORCID
clinical fellowship 2022–2024

Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Transplant Surgery ORCID
CONSULTANT 2018–2022

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Organ Transplantation and General Surgery ORCID

Selected Publications

Geographic Distance to the Liver Transplant Center is Not Associated with Inferior Liver Transplant Outcomes with Careful Distance Follow-Up Strategy (2026)

American Journal of Transplantation DOI OpenAlex
Examining Differential Transplantation Rates and Outcomes by Center Volume During Weekend and Holidays (2025)

DOI OpenAlex
Innovations to Expand the Liver Donor Pool (2025)

2 citations DOI OpenAlex