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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 50 14240 12820 1106 1003 125 11907

Akihide Iwase publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Akihide Iwase between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Akihide Iwase published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 4.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 18 publications in 2015. 14 of the 150 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 18. Peak 18 publications in 2015. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 0 publications 2003: 0 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 14 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 6 publications
1990 2025

150 publications in total across all disciplines

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Akihide Iwase: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 0
1999 1
2000 0
2001 1
2002 0
2003 0
2004 1
2005 2
2006 2
2007 2
2008 2
2009 4
2010 5
2011 7
2012 2
2013 6
2014 7
2015 18
2016 12
2017 14
2018 15
2019 11
2020 10
2021 2
2022 5
2023 4
2024 8
2025 6
Total 150
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Akihide Iwase publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Akihide Iwase sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 121–140 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 125 publications — 7th percentile

7% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918 125
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Akihide Iwase D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Akihide Iwase sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 50–51 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861 50
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Akihide Iwase is affiliated with Tokyo University of Science in Japan. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and energy, with significant contributions to materials chemistry and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment. The scientist's work also spans electrical and electronic engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and catalysis.

The main topics covered in their research include advanced photocatalysis techniques, copper-based nanomaterials and their applications, quantum dots synthesis and properties, perovskite materials and applications, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, multiferroics and related materials, and luminescence properties of advanced materials.

Frequent publication venues for Akihide Iwase include:

  • Chemical Communications
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Energy Technology
  • ChemSusChem

The scientist has collaborated regularly with several coauthors, notably Akihiko Kudo, Shunya Yoshino, Misa Moriya, Tomoaki Takayama, and Yuichi Yamaguchi.

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Akihide Iwase include:

  • CO2 Reduction Using Water as an Electron Donor over Heterogeneous Photocatalysts Aiming at Artificial Photosynthesis (2022) published in Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction Using Water as an Electron Donor under Visible Light Irradiation by Z-Scheme and Photoelectrochemical Systems over (CuGa)0.5ZnS2 in the Presence of Basic Additives (2022) published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Activation of Water-Splitting Photocatalysts by Loading with Ultrafine Rh-Cr Mixed-Oxide Cocatalyst Nanoparticles (2020) published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Long wavelength visible light-responsive SrTiO3 photocatalysts doped with valence-controlled Ru for sacrificial H2 and O2 evolution (2020) published in Catalysis Science & Technology
  • Z-Schematic CO2 Reduction to CO through Interparticle Electron Transfer between SrTiO3:Rh of a Reducing Photocatalyst and BiVO4 of a Water Oxidation Photocatalyst under Visible Light (2020) published in ACS Applied Energy Materials

Best Publications

  • Reduced Graphene Oxide as a Solid-state Electron Mediator in Z-scheme Photocatalytic Water Splitting under Visible Light

    Akihide Iwase;Yun Hau Ng;Yoshimi Ishiguro;Akihiko Kudo

  • Reducing Graphene Oxide on a Visible-Light BiVO4 Photocatalyst for an Enhanced Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

    Yun Hau Ng;Akihide Iwase;Akihiko Kudo;Rose Amal

  • Z-Schematic Water Splitting into H2 and O2 Using Metal Sulfide as a Hydrogen-Evolving Photocatalyst and Reduced Graphene Oxide as a Solid-State Electron Mediator

    Katsuya Iwashina;Akihide Iwase;Yun Hau Ng;Rose Amal

  • Water Splitting and CO2 Reduction under Visible Light Irradiation Using Z-Scheme Systems Consisting of Metal Sulfides, CoOx-Loaded BiVO4, and a Reduced Graphene Oxide Electron Mediator.

    Akihide Iwase;Shunya Yoshino;Tomoaki Takayama;Yun Hau Ng

  • Surface Modification of CoO(x) Loaded BiVO₄ Photoanodes with Ultrathin p-Type NiO Layers for Improved Solar Water Oxidation.

    Miao Zhong;Takashi Hisatomi;Yongbo Kuang;Jiao Zhao

  • The effect of co-catalyst for Z-scheme photocatalysis systems with an Fe3+/Fe2+ electron mediator on overall water splitting under visible light irradiation

    Yasuyoshi Sasaki;Akihide Iwase;Hideki Kato;Akihiko Kudo

  • Photocatalytic H2 Evolution over TiO2 Nanoparticles. The Synergistic Effect of Anatase and Rutile

    Yung Kent Kho;Akihide Iwase;Wey Yang Teoh;Lutz Mädler

  • BiVO4–Ru/SrTiO3:Rh composite Z-scheme photocatalyst for solar water splitting

    Qingxin Jia;Akihide Iwase;Akihiko Kudo

  • Photoelectrochemical water splitting using visible-light-responsive BiVO4 fine particles prepared in an aqueous acetic acid solution

    Akihide Iwase;Akihiko Kudo

  • Effects of doping of metal cations on morphology, activity, and visible light response of photocatalysts

    Akihiko Kudo;Ryo Niishiro;Akihide Iwase;Hideki Kato

  • A visible light responsive rhodium and antimony-codoped SrTiO3 powdered photocatalyst loaded with an IrO2 cocatalyst for solar water splitting

    Rikako Asai;Hiroaki Nemoto;Qingxin Jia;Kenji Saito

  • CO2 Reduction Using Water as an Electron Donor over Heterogeneous Photocatalysts Aiming at Artificial Photosynthesis

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  • Sustained solar hydrogen generation using a dye-sensitised NiO photocathode/BiVO4 tandem photo-electrochemical device

    Lei Tong;Akihide Iwase;Andrew Nattestad;Udo Bach;Udo Bach

  • Semiconductor/reduced graphene oxide nanocomposites derived from photocatalytic reactions

    Yun Hau Ng;Akihide Iwase;Nicholas J. Bell;Akihiko Kudo

  • Nanosized Au Particles as an Efficient Cocatalyst for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting

    Akihide Iwase;Hideki Kato;Akihiko Kudo

  • Utilization of Metal Sulfide Material of (CuGa)(1-x)Zn(2x)S2 Solid Solution with Visible Light Response in Photocatalytic and Photoelectrochemical Solar Water Splitting Systems.

    Takaaki Kato;Yuichiro Hakari;Satoru Ikeda;Qingxin Jia

  • Role of Iron Ion Electron Mediator on Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting under Visible Light Irradiation Using Z-Scheme Systems

    Hideki Kato;Yasuyoshi Sasaki;Akihide Iwase;Akihiko Kudo

  • Highly Active NaTaO3-Based Photocatalysts for CO2 Reduction to Form CO Using Water as the Electron Donor

    Haruka Nakanishi;Kosuke Iizuka;Tomoaki Takayama;Akihide Iwase

  • Flame Preparation of Visible-Light-Responsive BiVO4 Oxygen Evolution Photocatalysts with Subsequent Activation via Aqueous Route

    Yung Kent Kho;Wey Yang Teoh;Wey Yang Teoh;Akihide Iwase;Lutz Mädler

  • Enhanced photocatalytic water splitting by BaLa4Ti4O15 loaded with ∼1 nm gold nanoclusters using glutathione-protected Au25 clusters

    Yuichi Negishi;Masahiro Mizuno;Michiyo Hirayama;Mamiko Omatoi

  • The Effect of Alkaline Earth Metal Ion Dopants on Photocatalytic Water Splitting by NaTaO3 Powder

    Akihide Iwase;Hideki Kato;Hideki Kato;Akihiko Kudo

Frequent Co-Authors

Akihiko Kudo
Akihiko Kudo Tokyo University of Science
Rose Amal
Rose Amal University of New South Wales
Yun Hau Ng
Yun Hau Ng City University of Hong Kong
Shin-ichi Adachi
Shin-ichi Adachi High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
Yuichi Negishi
Yuichi Negishi Tokyo University of Science
Kazunari Domen
Kazunari Domen University of Tokyo
Wey Yang Teoh
Wey Yang Teoh University of New South Wales
Seiji Yamazoe
Seiji Yamazoe Tokyo Metropolitan University
Tsutomu Minegishi
Tsutomu Minegishi University of Tokyo
Xiaoming Wen
Xiaoming Wen RMIT University

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