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Akinori Saeki

Akinori Saeki

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 77 3128 3020 129 126 487 21251
Chemistry 75 4422 4016 249 233 478 21091

Akinori Saeki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Akinori Saeki between 1994 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Akinori Saeki published across 32 years, from 1994 to 2025, averaging 18.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2022. 87 of the 598 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1994 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2022. 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 23 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 27 publications 2012: 31 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 27 publications 2015: 29 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 25 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 24 publications 2020: 26 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 56 publications 2023: 43 publications 2024: 49 publications 2025: 38 publications
1994 2025

598 publications in total across all disciplines

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Akinori Saeki: publications per year, 1994 to 2025
Year Publications
1994 2
1995 0
1996 0
1997 0
1998 0
1999 2
2000 0
2001 5
2002 0
2003 5
2004 8
2005 12
2006 15
2007 11
2008 23
2009 21
2010 18
2011 27
2012 31
2013 26
2014 27
2015 29
2016 19
2017 25
2018 22
2019 24
2020 26
2021 34
2022 56
2023 43
2024 49
2025 38
Total 598
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Akinori Saeki 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 Akinori Saeki 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, 470–489 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: 487 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212 487
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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Akinori Saeki 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 Akinori Saeki 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323 77
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

Akinori Saeki is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan and has a significant research footprint in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans extensively across Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

Their research focuses on several key topics that include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Organic Electronics and Photovoltaics
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

Saeki's publication record is distributed in several frequent venues, indicating key areas of academic contribution:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (66 publications)
  • Chemical Communications (13 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition (10 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie (10 publications)
  • Advanced Functional Materials (9 publications)

Frequent collaborators in Saeki's research activities include:

  • Fumitaka Ishiwari
  • Daisuke Tanaka
  • Ryosuke Nishikubo
  • Ryu Abe
  • Kazuyoshi Ogasawara

Some of the recent papers associated with the network around Saeki, illustrating active research themes and publication venues, are:

  • π-Interpenetrated 3D Covalent Organic Frameworks from Distorted Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Conduction Band Control of Oxyhalides with a Triple-Fluorite Layer for Visible Light Photocatalysis, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Machine Learning-Assisted Development of Organic Solar Cell Materials: Issues, Analyses, and Outlooks, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Experiment-Oriented Machine Learning of Polymer:Non-Fullerene Organic Solar Cells, 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • Layered Perovskite Oxyiodide with Narrow Band Gap and Long Lifetime Carriers for Water Splitting Photocatalysis, 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society

Best Publications

  • Covalent Organic Frameworks with High Charge Carrier Mobility

    Shun Wan;Felipe Gándara;Atsushi Asano;Hiroyasu Furukawa

  • Photoconductive coaxial nanotubes of molecularly connected electron donor and acceptor layers.

    Yohei Yamamoto;Takanori Fukushima;Yuki Suna;Noriyuki Ishii

  • Improved Understanding of the Electronic and Energetic Landscapes of Perovskite Solar Cells: High Local Charge Carrier Mobility, Reduced Recombination, and Extremely Shallow Traps

    Hikaru Oga;Akinori Saeki;Akinori Saeki;Yuhei Ogomi;Shuzi Hayase

  • Conjugated organic framework with three-dimensionally ordered stable structure and delocalized π clouds

    Jia Guo;Yanhong Xu;Shangbin Jin;Long Chen;Long Chen

  • Synthesis of Metallophthalocyanine Covalent Organic Frameworks That Exhibit High Carrier Mobility and Photoconductivity

    Xuesong Ding;Jia Guo;Xiao Feng;Yoshihito Honsho

  • Supramolecular linear heterojunction composed of graphite-like semiconducting nanotubular segments.

    Wei Zhang;Wusong Jin;Takanori Fukushima;Akinori Saeki

  • High‐Rate Charge‐Carrier Transport in Porphyrin Covalent Organic Frameworks: Switching from Hole to Electron to Ambipolar Conduction

    Xiao Feng;Lili Liu;Yoshihito Honsho;Akinori Saeki

  • An n-Channel Two-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework

    Xuesong Ding;Long Chen;Yoshihito Honsho;Xiao Feng

  • Comprehensive Approach to Intrinsic Charge Carrier Mobility in Conjugated Organic Molecules, Macromolecules, and Supramolecular Architectures

    Akinori Saeki;Yoshiko Koizumi;Takuzo Aida;Shu Seki

  • Hole-Transporting Materials with a Two-Dimensionally Expanded π-System around an Azulene Core for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells

    Hidetaka Nishimura;Naoki Ishida;Ai Shimazaki;Atsushi Wakamiya

  • An ambipolar conducting covalent organic framework with self-sorted and periodic electron donor-acceptor ordering.

    Xiao Feng;Long Chen;Yoshihito Honsho;Oraphan Saengsawang;Oraphan Saengsawang

  • Computer-Aided Screening of Conjugated Polymers for Organic Solar Cell: Classification by Random Forest

    Shinji Nagasawa;Eman Al-Naamani;Akinori Saeki;Akinori Saeki

  • Amphiphilic Molecular Design as a Rational Strategy for Tailoring Bicontinuous Electron Donor and Acceptor Arrays : Photoconductive Liquid Crystalline Oligothiophene-C60 Dyads

    Wei Shi Li;Yohei Yamamoto;Takanori Fukushima;Akinori Saeki

  • Beyond fullerenes: design of nonfullerene acceptors for efficient organic photovoltaics.

    Haiyan Li;Taeshik Earmme;Guoqiang Ren;Akinori Saeki;Akinori Saeki

  • Anisotropic Electron Transport Properties in Sumanene Crystal

    Toru Amaya;Shu Seki;Toshiyuki Moriuchi;Kana Nakamoto

  • Solvent‐Free Luminescent Organic Liquids

    Sukumaran Santhosh Babu;Junko Aimi;Hiroaki Ozawa;Naoto Shirahata

  • Mobility and Dynamics of Charge Carriers in Rubrene Single Crystals Studied by Flash‐Photolysis Microwave Conductivity and Optical Spectroscopy

    Akinori Saeki;Shu Seki;Taishi Takenobu;Yoshihiro Iwasa

  • Ambipolar-transporting coaxial nanotubes with a tailored molecular graphene–fullerene heterojunction

    Yohei Yamamoto;Guanxin Zhang;Wusong Jin;Takanori Fukushima

  • Nonvolatile liquid anthracenes for facile full-colour luminescence tuning at single blue-light excitation

    Sukumaran Santhosh Babu;Martin J. Hollamby;Junko Aimi;Hiroaki Ozawa

  • Solution phase epitaxial self-assembly and high charge-carrier mobility nanofibers of semiconducting molecular gelators.

    Seelam Prasanthkumar;Akinori Saeki;Shu Seki;Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh

Frequent Co-Authors

Shu Seki
Shu Seki Kyoto University
Seiichi Tagawa
Seiichi Tagawa Osaka University
Takahiro Kozawa
Takahiro Kozawa Osaka University
Takuzo Aida
Takuzo Aida University of Tokyo
Takanori Fukushima
Takanori Fukushima Tokyo Institute of Technology
Atsushi Wakamiya
Atsushi Wakamiya Kyoto University
Takashi Nakanishi
Takashi Nakanishi National Institute for Materials Science
Masaki Takata
Masaki Takata Tohoku University
Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh
Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh CSIR – National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology
Ichiro Hisaki
Ichiro Hisaki Osaka University

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