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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 69 4659 4507 217 213 332 16378
Chemistry 66 7292 6609 478 449 247 15201

Akimitsu Narita publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Akimitsu Narita between 2009 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Akimitsu Narita published across 18 years, from 2009 to 2026, averaging 20.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 58 publications in 2020. 28 of the 363 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2009 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 58. Peak 58 publications in 2020. 2009: 1 publication 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 3 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 35 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 37 publications 2020: 58 publications 2021: 31 publications 2022: 42 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 5 publications
2009 2026

363 publications in total across all disciplines

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Akimitsu Narita: publications per year, 2009 to 2026
Year Publications
2009 1
2010 0
2011 0
2012 3
2013 5
2014 9
2015 11
2016 14
2017 35
2018 25
2019 37
2020 58
2021 31
2022 42
2023 34
2024 30
2025 23
2026 5
Total 363
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Akimitsu Narita publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 330–349 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 332 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477 332
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Akimitsu Narita D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68–69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 65th percentile

65% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469 69
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Akimitsu Narita is affiliated with the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology in Japan. The research focus centers around several interconnected fields including Materials Science, Engineering, and Chemistry. Subfields prominently represented in their publications include Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics.

The scientific work involves key topics such as Graphene research and applications, Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds, Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures, Surface Chemistry and Catalysis, Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, and X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography.

Publication venues where Akimitsu Narita has contributed frequently include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • arXiv (Cornell University)

Frequent collaborators in research have been:

  • Kläus Müllen
  • Román Fasel
  • Pascal Ruffieux
  • Xinliang Feng
  • Carlo A. Pignedoli

Recent publications include:

  • Multilayer stabilization for fabricating high-loading single-atom catalysts, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Graphene Nanoribbons: On-Surface Synthesis and Integration into Electronic Devices, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Amplification of Dissymmetry Factors in π-Extended [7]- and [9]Helicenes, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Small Size, Big Impact: Recent Progress in Bottom-Up Synthesized Nanographenes for Optoelectronic and Energy Applications, 2022, Advanced Science
  • Negatively Curved Nanographene with Heptagonal and [5]Helicene Units, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Best Publications

  • New advances in nanographene chemistry

    Akimitsu Narita;Xiao-Ye Wang;Xinliang Feng;Klaus Müllen

  • Exploration of pyrazine-embedded antiaromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons generated by solution and on-surface azomethine ylide homocoupling

    Xiao-Ye Wang;Marcus Richter;Yuanqin He;Jonas Björk

  • Synthesis of structurally well-defined and liquid-phase-processable graphene nanoribbons

    Akimitsu Narita;Xinliang Feng;Yenny Hernandez;Søren A. Jensen;Søren A. Jensen

  • Engineering of robust topological quantum phases in graphene nanoribbons.

    Oliver Gröning;Shiyong Wang;Shiyong Wang;Xuelin Yao;Carlo A. Pignedoli

  • Extremely efficient terahertz high-harmonic generation in graphene by hot Dirac fermions

    Hassan A. Hafez;Sergey Kovalev;Jan-Christoph Deinert;Zoltán Mics

  • Short-channel field-effect transistors with 9-atom and 13-atom wide graphene nanoribbons

    Juan Pablo Llinas;Juan Pablo Llinas;Andrew Fairbrother;Gabriela Borin Barin;Wu Shi;Wu Shi

  • Heteroatom-Doped Nanographenes with Structural Precision.

    Xiao-Ye Wang;Xiao-Ye Wang;Xuelin Yao;Akimitsu Narita;Akimitsu Narita;Klaus Müllen

  • Magnetic edge states and coherent manipulation of graphene nanoribbons

    Michael Slota;Ashok Keerthi;William K. Myers;Evgeny Tretyakov

  • Precision synthesis versus bulk-scale fabrication of graphenes

    Xiao-Ye Wang;Akimitsu Narita;Klaus Müllen

  • On-Surface Synthesis and Characterization of 9-Atom Wide Armchair Graphene Nanoribbons

    Leopold Talirz;Hajo Söde;Tim Dumslaff;Shiyong Wang

  • Engineering of robust topological quantum phases in graphene nanoribbons

    Oliver Gröning;Shiyong Wang;Shiyong Wang;Xuelin Yao;Carlo A. Pignedoli

  • Multilayer stabilization for fabricating high-loading single-atom catalysts.

    Yazhou Zhou;Xiafang Tao;Xiafang Tao;Guangbo Chen;Ruihu Lu

  • Graphene Nanoribbons: On-Surface Synthesis and Integration into Electronic Devices.

    Zongping Chen;Akimitsu Narita;Akimitsu Narita;Klaus Müllen;Klaus Müllen

  • Atomically precise edge chlorination of nanographenes and its application in graphene nanoribbons

    Yuan-Zhi Tan;Bo Yang;Khaled Parvez;Akimitsu Narita

  • Structurally Defined Graphene Nanoribbons with High Lateral Extension

    M. G. Schwab;A. Narita;Y. Hernandez;T. Balandina

  • Amplification of Dissymmetry Factors in π-Extended [7]- and [9]Helicenes.

    Zijie Qiu;Cheng-Wei Ju;Lucas Frédéric;Yunbin Hu;Yunbin Hu

  • Free-Standing Monolayer Two-Dimensional Supramolecular Organic Framework with Good Internal Order.

    Martin Pfeffermann;Renhao Dong;Robert Graf;Wojciech Zajaczkowski

  • Bottom-up synthesis of chemically precise graphene nanoribbons.

    Akimitsu Narita;Xinliang Feng;Klaus Müllen

  • Benzo-Fused Double [7]Carbohelicene: Synthesis, Structures, and Physicochemical Properties

    Yunbin Hu;Xiao-Ye Wang;Pi-Xian Peng;Xin-Chang Wang

  • Bottom-up synthesis of liquid-phase-processable graphene nanoribbons with near-infrared absorption.

    Akimitsu Narita;Ivan A. Verzhbitskiy;Wout Frederickx;Kunal S. Mali

  • Small Size, Big Impact: Recent Progress in Bottom‐Up Synthesized Nanographenes for Optoelectronic and Energy Applications

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  • Quantum units from the topological engineering of molecular graphenoids.

    Federico Lombardi;Alessandro Lodi;Ji Ma;Junzhi Liu

  • Synthesis of Graphene Nanoribbons by Ambient-Pressure Chemical Vapor Deposition and Device Integration

    Zongping Chen;Wen Zhang;Carlos-Andres Palma;Alberto Lodi Rizzini

  • On-Surface Growth Dynamics of Graphene Nanoribbons: The Role of Halogen Functionalization

    Marco Di Giovannantonio;Okan Deniz;José I. Urgel;Roland Widmer

Frequent Co-Authors

Klaus Müllen
Klaus Müllen Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Roman Fasel
Roman Fasel Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Xinliang Feng
Xinliang Feng TU Dresden
Pascal Ruffieux
Pascal Ruffieux Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology
Mischa Bonn
Mischa Bonn Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research
Dieter Schollmeyer
Dieter Schollmeyer Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
Zhaoyang Liu
Zhaoyang Liu Hamad bin Khalifa University
Guglielmo Lanzani
Guglielmo Lanzani Italian Institute of Technology
Stefan Hecht
Stefan Hecht Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Wojciech Pisula
Wojciech Pisula Max Planck Society

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