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Akihiro Tamura

Akihiro Tamura

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 33 8409 7804 259 245 265 3877

Akihiro Tamura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Akihiro Tamura between 1999 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Akihiro Tamura published across 28 years, from 1999 to 2026, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2020. 9 of the 294 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2020. 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 18 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 17 publications 2019: 19 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 1 publication
1999 2026

294 publications in total across all disciplines

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Akihiro Tamura: publications per year, 1999 to 2026
Year Publications
1999 2
2000 0
2001 1
2002 1
2003 2
2004 1
2005 2
2006 2
2007 0
2008 15
2009 8
2010 6
2011 13
2012 14
2013 18
2014 18
2015 20
2016 17
2017 13
2018 17
2019 19
2020 22
2021 17
2022 22
2023 18
2024 17
2025 8
2026 1
Total 294
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Akihiro Tamura publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Akihiro Tamura sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 258–267 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 265 publications — 81st percentile

81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185 265
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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Akihiro Tamura D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 33 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 33 D-Index — 11th percentile

11% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379 33
34 366
35 372
36 389
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Overview

Akihiro Tamura is affiliated with Kanazawa University in Japan and specializes primarily in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research encompasses a broad spectrum within this field, with a particular focus on Geophysics, Artificial Intelligence applications, Mechanics of Materials, Geology, and Geochemistry and Petrology.

Tamura's work addresses several key topical areas in earth sciences, including:

  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and tectonic studies
  • High-pressure geophysics and materials
  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
  • Geological Studies and Exploration
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research

They have contributed to numerous publications, frequently collaborating with other researchers. Some of Tamura's frequent coauthors include Tomoaki Morishita, Shoji Arai, Mohamed Zaki Khedr, Noriko Hasebe, and Sherif Mansour. This network reflects a multidisciplinary approach spanning geochemistry, geophysics, and geological exploration.

Key venues for Tamura's research outputs include:

  • Minerals
  • Lithos
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • International Geology Review
  • Gondwana Research

Representative recent papers authored or coauthored by Tamura investigate mantle processes, mineralogical changes in serpentinized rocks, and regional geological evolution. These include:

  • Petrogenesis of the ~740 Korab Kansi mafic-ultramafic intrusion, South Eastern Desert of Egypt: Evidence of Ti-rich ferropicritic magmatism, 2020, published in Gondwana Research
  • Petrogenesis of arc-related serpentinized peridotites (Egypt): Insights into Neoproterozoic mantle evolution beneath the Arabian-Nubian Shield, 2022, in Journal of Asian Earth Sciences
  • Temporal and spatial mineralogical changes in clasts from Mariana serpentinite mud volcanoes: Cooling of the hot forearc-mantle at subduction initiation, 2021, in Lithos
  • Hydrothermal Chromitites from the Oman Ophiolite: The Role of Water in Chromitite Genesis, 2020, in Minerals
  • Evolution of the Arabian-Nubian Shield in Gabal Samra area, Sinai; implications from zircon U-Pb geochronology, 2022, in Journal of African Earth Sciences

Throughout their career, Tamura's investigations have incorporated geochemical signatures, tectonic frameworks, high-pressure mineral physics, and mapping techniques. Their contributions have relevance for understanding mantle dynamics, subduction zones, and the evolution of geological features at both regional and broader scales.

Best Publications

  • Harzburgite-dunite-orthopyroxenite suite as a record of supra-subduction zone setting for the Oman ophiolite mantle

    Akihiro Tamura;Shoji Arai

  • An inter‐laboratory evaluation of OD‐3 zircon for use as a secondary U–Pb dating standard

    Hideki Iwano;Yuji Orihashi;Takafumi Hirata;Masatsugu Ogasawara

  • Insight into the uppermost mantle section of a maturing arc: The Eastern Mirdita ophiolite, Albania

    Tomoaki Morishita;Tomoaki Morishita;Yildirim Dilek;Minella Shallo;Akihiro Tamura

  • Petrology and geochemistry of peridotites from IODP Site U1309 at Atlantis Massif, MAR 30°N: micro- and macro-scale melt penetrations into peridotites

    Akihiro Tamura;Shoji Arai;Satoko Ishimaru;Eric S. Andal

  • Drilling constraints on lithospheric accretion and evolution at Atlantis Massif, Mid‐Atlantic Ridge 30°N

    D. K. Blackman;B. Ildefonse;B. E. John;Y. Ohara

  • Chemical variations of abyssal peridotites in the central Oman ophiolite: Evidence of oceanic mantle heterogeneity

    Mohamed Zaki Khedr;Mohamed Zaki Khedr;Shoji Arai;Marie Python;Akihiro Tamura

  • Arc-related harzburgite–dunite–chromitite complexes in the mantle section of the Sabzevar ophiolite, Iran: A model for formation of podiform chromitites

    Hadi Shafaii Moghadam;Mohamed Zaki Khedr;Mohamed Zaki Khedr;Shoji Arai;Robert J. Stern

  • Zeta equivalent fission‐track dating using LA‐ICP‐MS and examples with simultaneous U–Pb dating

    Noriko Hasebe;Akihiro Tamura;Shoji Arai

  • Diversity of melt conduits in the Izu-Bonin-Mariana forearc mantle: Implications for the earliest stage of arc magmatism

    Tomoaki Morishita;Tomoaki Morishita;Kenichiro Tani;Hiroshi Shukuno;Yumiko Harigane

  • Devonian to Permian evolution of the Paleo-Tethys Ocean: New evidence from U–Pb zircon dating and Sr–Nd–Pb isotopes of the Darrehanjir–Mashhad "ophiolites", NE Iran

    Hadi Shafaii Moghadam;Hadi Shafaii Moghadam;Xian Hua Li;Xiao Xiao Ling;Robert J. Stern

  • Igneous, Alteration and Exhumation Processes Recorded in Abyssal Peridotites and Related Fault Rocks from an Oceanic Core Complex along the Central Indian Ridge

    Tomoaki Morishita;Kaori Hara;Kentaro Nakamura;Kentaro Nakamura;Takashi Sawaguchi

  • Mineral chemistry of the Neoproterozoic Alaskan-type Akarem Intrusion with special emphasis on amphibole: Implications for the pluton origin and evolution of subduction-related magma

    Yasser Abd El-Rahman;Hassan M. Helmy;Tomoyuki Shibata;Masako Yoshikawa

  • Petrology and Sm–Nd dating of the Genina Gharbia Alaskan-type complex (Egypt): Insights into deep levels of Neoproterozoic island arcs

    Hassan M. Helmy;Hassan M. Helmy;Yasser M. Abd El-Rahman;Masako Yoshikawa;Tomoyuki Shibata

  • Supra-subduction zone magmatism of the Neyriz ophiolite, Iran: constraints from geochemistry and Sr-Nd-Pb isotopes

    Hadi Shafaii Moghadam;Mohamed Zaki Khedr;Massimo Chiaradia;Robert J. Stern

  • Petrology of an apatite-rich layer in the Finero phlogopite-peridotite, Italian Western Alps ; implications for evolution of a metasomatising agent

    Tomoaki Morishita;Tomoaki Morishita;Shoji Arai;Akihiro Tamura

  • Geochemistry of apatite-rich layers in the Finero phlogopite-peridotite massif (Italian Western Alps) and ion microprobe dating of apatite

    Tomoaki Morishita;Kéiko H. Hattori;Kentaro Terada;Takuya Matsumoto

  • Petrogenesis of the ~740 Korab Kansi mafic-ultramafic intrusion, South Eastern Desert of Egypt: Evidence of Ti-rich ferropicritic magmatism

    Mohamed Zaki Khedr;Amr El-Awady;Shoji Arai;Christoph Hauzenberger

  • Petit-spot lava fields off the central Chile trench induced by plate flexure

    Naoto Hirano;Shiki Machida;Natsue Abe;Tomoaki Morishita

  • Desorption of Intrinsic Cesium from Smectite: Inhibitive Effects of Clay Particle Organization on Cesium Desorption

    Keisuke Fukushi;Haruka Sakai;Taeko Itono;Akihiro Tamura

  • Earth's youngest exposed granite and its tectonic implications: the 10–0.8 Ma Kurobegawa Granite

    Hisatoshi Ito;Ryuji Yamada;Akihiro Tamura;Shoji Arai

  • Behavior of MORB magmas at uppermost mantle beneath a fast-spreading axis: an example from Wadi Fizh of the northern Oman ophiolite

    Norikatsu Akizawa;Shoji Arai;Akihiro Tamura

Frequent Co-Authors

Shoji Arai
Shoji Arai Kanazawa University
Tomoaki Morishita
Tomoaki Morishita Kanazawa University
Takahiro Tagami
Takahiro Tagami Kyoto University
Kenichiro Tani
Kenichiro Tani Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Barry P. Kohn
Barry P. Kohn University of Melbourne
Kentaro Nakamura
Kentaro Nakamura Tokyo Institute of Technology
Hadi Shafaii Moghadam
Hadi Shafaii Moghadam Karadeniz Technical University
Robert J. Stern
Robert J. Stern The University of Texas at Dallas
Osamu Ishizuka
Osamu Ishizuka National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Chris J. Ottley
Chris J. Ottley Durham University

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