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Akihiro Morita

Akihiro Morita

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 47 15755 14213 1241 1126 165 6950

Akihiro Morita publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Akihiro Morita between 1979 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Akihiro Morita published across 48 years, from 1979 to 2026, averaging 3.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 21 publications in 2018. 7 of the 184 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1979 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 21. Peak 21 publications in 2018. 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 2 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 3 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 9 publications 2012: 12 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 1 publication 2024: 7 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1979 2026

184 publications in total across all disciplines

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Akihiro Morita: publications per year, 1979 to 2026
Year Publications
1979 1
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 1
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 1
1989 1
1990 1
1991 0
1992 1
1993 1
1994 1
1995 1
1996 0
1997 1
1998 2
1999 5
2000 1
2001 2
2002 6
2003 3
2004 6
2005 4
2006 6
2007 4
2008 3
2009 2
2010 1
2011 9
2012 12
2013 7
2014 9
2015 6
2016 9
2017 9
2018 21
2019 8
2020 9
2021 6
2022 8
2023 1
2024 7
2025 6
2026 1
Total 184
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Akihiro Morita 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 Akihiro Morita 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, 161–180 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: 165 publications — 19th percentile

19% 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
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350 165
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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Akihiro Morita 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 Akihiro Morita 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, 46–47 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: 47 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% 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 47
48–49 835
50–51 861
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

Akihiro Morita is affiliated with Tohoku University in Japan. Their research primarily spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Chemistry. Within these areas, they have contributed substantially to Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, with notable work in Spectroscopy, Electrochemistry, Immunology, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad range including:

  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Molecular Spectroscopy and Structure
  • Chemical and Physical Properties in Aqueous Solutions
  • Spectroscopy and Laser Applications
  • Solid-state spectroscopy and crystallography
  • Molecular spectroscopy and chirality

Morita has published extensively, with frequent contributions to the following journals:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Recent publications by Morita and collaborators include:

  • "Recent progress in simulating microscopic ion transport mechanisms at liquid-liquid interfaces," 2021, The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • "Why the Photochemical Reaction of Phenol Becomes Ultrafast at the Air-Water Interface: The Effect of Surface Hydration," 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Refractive index of nanoconfined water reveals its anomalous physical properties," 2020, Nanoscale Horizons
  • "In Situ Monitoring of the Unsaturated Phospholipid Monolayer Oxidation in Ambient Air by HD-SFG Spectroscopy," 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry B
  • "Unraveling the Unstable Nature of Tetraglyme-Based Electrolytes toward Superoxide and the Inhibitory Effect of Lithium Ions by Using In Situ Vibrational Spectroscopies," 2022, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Frequent co-authors working alongside Morita include:

  • Tomonori Hirano
  • Lin Wang
  • Tatsuya Ishiyama
  • Ken-ichi Inoue
  • Shen Ye

Best Publications

  • A theoretical analysis of the sum frequency generation spectrum of the water surface

    Akihiro Morita;Akihiro Morita;James T. Hynes;James T. Hynes

  • Unified molecular view of the air/water interface based on experimental and theoretical χ(2) spectra of an isotopically diluted water surface.

    Satoshi Nihonyanagi;Tatsuya Ishiyama;Touk Kwan Lee;Shoichi Yamaguchi

  • A Theoretical Analysis of the Sum Frequency Generation Spectrum of the Water Surface. II. Time-Dependent Approach

    Akihiro Morita;James T. Hynes

  • Molecular Dynamics Study of Gas−Liquid Aqueous Sodium Halide Interfaces. I. Flexible and Polarizable Molecular Modeling and Interfacial Properties

    Tatsuya Ishiyama and;Akihiro Morita

  • Experimental and theoretical evidence for bilayer-by-bilayer surface melting of crystalline ice

    M. Alejandra Sánchez;Tanja Kling;Tatsuya Ishiyama;Marc Jan Van Zadel

  • Molecular simulations of the transport of molecules across the liquid/vapor interface of water

    Bruce C. Garrett;Gregory K. Schenter;Akihiro Morita

  • Ab Initio Molecular Orbital Theory on Intramolecular Charge Polarization: Effect of Hydrogen Abstraction on the Charge Sensitivity of Aromatic and Nonaromatic Species

    Akihiro Morita;Shigeki Kato

  • Theoretical studies of structures and vibrational sum frequency generation spectra at aqueous interfaces.

    Tatsuya Ishiyama;Takako Imamura;Akihiro Morita;Akihiro Morita

  • Analysis of anisotropic local field in sum frequency generation spectroscopy with the charge response kernel water model.

    Tatsuya Ishiyama;Akihiro Morita

  • Recent progress in theoretical analysis of vibrational sum frequency generation spectroscopy

    Akihiro Morita;Tatsuya Ishiyama

  • Vibrational relaxation of azide ion in water: The role of intramolecular charge fluctuation and solvent-induced vibrational coupling

    Akihiro Morita;Shigeki Kato

  • Solute-solvent interaction in nonpolar supercritical fluid: a clustering model and size distribution

    Akihiro. Morita;Okitsugu. Kajimoto

  • Molecular Dynamics Study of Gas−Liquid Aqueous Sodium Halide Interfaces. II. Analysis of Vibrational Sum Frequency Generation Spectra

    Tatsuya Ishiyama;Akihiro Morita;Akihiro Morita

  • Vibrational Spectroscopic Response of Intermolecular Orientational Correlation at the Water Surface

    Tatsuya Ishiyama;Akihiro Morita

  • Bulk Contributions Modulate the Sum-Frequency Generation Spectra of Water on Model Sea-Spray Aerosols

    Sandeep K. Reddy;Raphael Thiraux;Bethany A. Wellen Rudd;Lu Lin

  • Effects of third-order susceptibility in sum frequency generation spectra: a molecular dynamics study in liquid water

    Tatsuya Joutsuka;Tomonori Hirano;Michiel Sprik;Akihiro Morita;Akihiro Morita

  • Molecular dynamics simulation with the charge response kernel: Diffusion dynamics of pyrazine and pyrazinyl radical in methanol

    Akihiro Morita;Shigeki Kato

  • Electric quadrupole contribution to the nonresonant background of sum frequency generation at air/liquid interfaces.

    Shoichi Yamaguchi;Kazuya Shiratori;Akihiro Morita;Tahei Tahara

  • An ab initio analysis of medium perturbation on molecular polarizabilities

    Akihiro Morita;Shigeki Kato

  • Improved computation of sum frequency generation spectrum of the surface of water.

    Akihiro Morita

  • Theory of Sum Frequency Generation Spectroscopy

    Akihiro Morita

Frequent Co-Authors

Shen Ye
Shen Ye Tohoku University
Shigeki Kato
Shigeki Kato Kyoto University
James T. Hynes
James T. Hynes University of Colorado Boulder
Yukio Ouchi
Yukio Ouchi Tokyo Institute of Technology
David R. Hanson
David R. Hanson Augsburg College
Gregory K. Schenter
Gregory K. Schenter Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Nobuyuki Matubayasi
Nobuyuki Matubayasi Osaka University
Mischa Bonn
Mischa Bonn Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Davide Donadio
Davide Donadio University of California, Davis

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