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Akira Kawasaki

Akira Kawasaki

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 50 10182 9831 625 596 339 9796

Akira Kawasaki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Akira Kawasaki between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Akira Kawasaki published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 9.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2019. 29 of the 459 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2019. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 0 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 16 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 21 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 26 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 13 publications
1977 2025

459 publications in total across all disciplines

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Akira Kawasaki: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 1
1985 0
1986 3
1987 3
1988 3
1989 4
1990 7
1991 4
1992 8
1993 5
1994 6
1995 8
1996 16
1997 13
1998 5
1999 13
2000 4
2001 5
2002 3
2003 6
2004 8
2005 14
2006 12
2007 13
2008 21
2009 17
2010 12
2011 17
2012 15
2013 17
2014 17
2015 11
2016 18
2017 13
2018 13
2019 26
2020 25
2021 17
2022 16
2023 8
2024 16
2025 13
Total 459
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Akira Kawasaki 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 Akira Kawasaki 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: 339 publications — 68th percentile

68% 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
330–349 477 339
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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Akira Kawasaki 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 Akira Kawasaki 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, 50–51 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: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% 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 50
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
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

Akira Kawasaki is affiliated with Tohoku University in Japan, specializing in the field of engineering with a strong focus on aerospace engineering and related disciplines. Their research portfolio encompasses several interconnected subfields including aerospace engineering, mechanics of materials, safety, risk, reliability and quality, statistics, probability and uncertainty, and mechanical engineering.

The scientist's work addresses a range of topics, notably combustion and detonation processes, energetic materials and combustion, fire dynamics and safety research, risk and safety analysis, rocket and propulsion systems research, aluminum alloys composites properties, and additive manufacturing materials and processes.

Akira Kawasaki has published extensively in several prominent academic venues. Their frequent publication venues include:

  • Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
  • Combustion and Flame
  • Journal of Propulsion and Power
  • AIAA SCITECH 2022 Forum
  • Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

Some recent publications by Akira Kawasaki illustrate the breadth of their research interests and contributions:

  • Experimental study of internal flow structures in cylindrical rotating detonation engines, 2020, Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
  • Numerical analysis of the mean structure of gaseous detonation with dilute water spray, 2020, Journal of Fluid Mechanics
  • Space Flight Demonstration of Rotating Detonation Engine Using Sounding Rocket S-520-31, 2022, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets
  • Experimental investigation on a rotating detonation cycle with burned gas backflow, 2020, Combustion and Flame
  • Design of high-performance Al4C3/Al matrix composites for electric conductor, 2020, Materials Science and Engineering A

Collaboration is an important aspect of their research, and Akira Kawasaki frequently coauthors with several researchers within their field. Their most frequent collaborators include:

  • Ken Matsuoka
  • Jiro Kasahara
  • Akiko Matsuo
  • Noboru Itouyama
  • Ikkoh Funaki

The research conducted by Akira Kawasaki integrates experimental, numerical, and theoretical approaches to advance the understanding of combustion phenomena and propulsion systems. Their involvement in studies on rotating detonation engines and combustion safety reveals an engagement with both foundational science and applied engineering challenges.

Best Publications

  • Functionally Graded Materials

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  • Combination of hot extrusion and spark plasma sintering for producing carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum matrix composites

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  • Concept and P/M fabrication of functionally gradient materials

    Akira Kawasaki;Ryuzo Watanabe

  • Effectively enhanced load transfer by interfacial reactions in multi-walled carbon nanotube reinforced Al matrix composites

    Weiwei Zhou;Tatsuya Yamaguchi;Keiko Kikuchi;Naoyuki Nomura

  • Compression behavior of porous NiTi shape memory alloy

    Ying Zhao;Minoru Taya;Yansheng Kang;Akira Kawasaki

  • Interface and interfacial reactions in multi-walled carbon nanotube- reinforced aluminum matrix composites

    Weiwei Zhou;Sora Bang;Hiroki Kurita;Takamichi Miyazaki

  • Investigation of carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum matrix composite materials

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  • Highly Conductive Few‐Layer Graphene/Al2O3 Nanocomposites with Tunable Charge Carrier Type

    Yuchi Fan;Wan Jiang;Akira Kawasaki

  • Multiwalled carbon nanotubes as a contributing reinforcement phase for the improvement of thermal conductivity in copper matrix composites

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  • Effect of heat-treatment temperature on microstructures and mechanical properties of Co–Cr–Mo alloys fabricated by selective laser melting

    Yuka Kajima;Yuka Kajima;Atsushi Takaichi;Nuttaphon Kittikundecha;Takayuki Nakamoto

  • Effective control of nanodefects in multiwalled carbon nanotubes by acid treatment

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  • Interfacial reaction induced efficient load transfer in few-layer graphene reinforced Al matrix composites for high-performance conductor

    Weiwei Zhou;Pavlina Mikulova;Yuchi Fan;Keiko Kikuchi

  • Physicomechanical properties of spark plasma sintered carbon nanotube-reinforced metal matrix nanocomposites

    Abolfazl Azarniya;Amir Azarniya;Saeed Sovizi;Hamid Reza Madaah Hosseini

  • On the role of amorphous intergranular and interfacial layers in the thermal conductivity of a multi-walled carbon nanotube-copper matrix composite

    Seungchan Cho;Keiko Kikuchi;Akira Kawasaki

  • The homogeneous dispersion of surfactantless, slightly disordered, crystalline, multiwalled carbon nanotubes in α-alumina ceramics for structural reinforcement

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  • In-situ characterization of interfacial shear strength in multi-walled carbon nanotube reinforced aluminum matrix composites

    Weiwei Zhou;Go Yamamoto;Yuchi Fan;Hansang Kwon

  • Worldwide trends in functional gradient materials research and development

    Nabih Cherradi;Akira Kawasaki;Michael Gasik

  • The effect of homogeneously dispersed few-layer graphene on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al2O3 nanocomposites

    Yuchi Fan;Mehdi Estili;Ginga Igarashi;Wan Jiang

  • Load-bearing contribution of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on tensile response of aluminum

    Hiroki Kurita;Mehdi Estili;Hansang Kwon;Takamichi Miyazaki

  • Finite Element Analysis of Thermal Stress of the Metal/Ceramic Multi-Layer Composites with Controlled Compositional Gradients

    Akira Kawasaki;Ryuzo Watanabe

  • In situ formation of uniformly dispersed Al4C3 nanorods during additive manufacturing of graphene oxide/Al mixed powders

    Weiwei Zhou;Mingqi Dong;Zhengxin Zhou;Xiaohao Sun

  • Engineering Strong Intergraphene Shear Resistance in Multi‐walled Carbon Nanotubes and Dramatic Tensile Improvements

    Mehdi Estili;Akira Kawasaki

  • Ferroelectric and Photostrictive Properties of Fine-Grained PLZT Ceramics Derived from Mechanical Alloying

    Kenta Takagi;Shoko Kikuchi;Jing Feng Li;Hiroshi Okamura

  • Spark plasma sintering behavior of pure aluminum depending on various sintering temperatures

    Hansang Kwon;Dae Hoon Park;Yongha Park;Jean François Silvain

  • Graphene promoted oxygen vacancies in perovskite for enhanced thermoelectric properties

    Xiaopeng Feng;Yuchi Fan;Naoyuki Nomura;Keiko Kikuchi

  • Creation of individual few-layer graphene incorporated in an aluminum matrix

    Weiwei Zhou;Yuchi Fan;Xiaopeng Feng;Keiko Kikuchi

  • Highly Concentrated 3D Macrostructure of Individual Carbon Nanotubes in a Ceramic Environment

    Mehdi Estili;Akira Kawasaki;Yoshio Sakka

Frequent Co-Authors

Jing-Feng Li
Jing-Feng Li Tsinghua University
Wan Jiang
Wan Jiang Donghua University
Yongfeng Lu
Yongfeng Lu University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Minoru Taya
Minoru Taya University of Washington
Junji Saida
Junji Saida Tohoku University
Takao Hanawa
Takao Hanawa Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Lianjun Wang
Lianjun Wang Donghua University
Seeram Ramakrishna
Seeram Ramakrishna Tsinghua University
Stefan Adams
Stefan Adams National University of Singapore
M. V. Reddy
M. V. Reddy Hydro-Québec

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