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Akira Nakamura

Akira Nakamura

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 4036 3663 223 209 730 20644

Akira Nakamura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Akira Nakamura between 1959 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Akira Nakamura published across 68 years, from 1959 to 2026, averaging 12.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 40 publications in 2003. 1 of the 823 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1959 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 40. Peak 40 publications in 2003. 1959: 1 publication 1960: 2 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 4 publications 1964: 3 publications 1965: 4 publications 1966: 4 publications 1967: 8 publications 1968: 8 publications 1969: 9 publications 1970: 10 publications 1971: 6 publications 1972: 12 publications 1973: 12 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 11 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 7 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 10 publications 1981: 12 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 31 publications 1984: 22 publications 1985: 25 publications 1986: 16 publications 1987: 20 publications 1988: 23 publications 1989: 23 publications 1990: 18 publications 1991: 26 publications 1992: 24 publications 1993: 25 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 32 publications 1997: 36 publications 1998: 28 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 40 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 1 publication 2010: 7 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 18 publications 2013: 10 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 2 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 0 publications 2026: 1 publication
1959 2026

823 publications in total across all disciplines

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Akira Nakamura: publications per year, 1959 to 2026
Year Publications
1959 1
1960 2
1961 1
1962 0
1963 4
1964 3
1965 4
1966 4
1967 8
1968 8
1969 9
1970 10
1971 6
1972 12
1973 12
1974 7
1975 4
1976 11
1977 6
1978 7
1979 7
1980 10
1981 12
1982 9
1983 31
1984 22
1985 25
1986 16
1987 20
1988 23
1989 23
1990 18
1991 26
1992 24
1993 25
1994 15
1995 19
1996 32
1997 36
1998 28
1999 18
2000 2
2001 6
2002 14
2003 40
2004 8
2005 3
2006 6
2007 7
2008 4
2009 1
2010 7
2011 13
2012 18
2013 10
2014 18
2015 18
2016 18
2017 17
2018 21
2019 2
2020 5
2021 4
2022 5
2023 14
2024 3
2025 0
2026 1
Total 823
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Akira Nakamura 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 Akira Nakamura 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, 721–740 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: 730 publications — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 54 730
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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Akira Nakamura 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 Akira Nakamura 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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
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 77
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

Akira Nakamura is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan and specializes in the field of Chemistry, with a particular focus on Organic Chemistry. Their research covers several subfields including Pharmacology, Molecular Biology, Plant Science, and Oncology.

The main topics of Nakamura's work encompass:

  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Synthesis of Organic Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis and Reactions
  • Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques
  • Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis

Nakamura has contributed to various scientific publication venues. These include:

  • Proceedings of International Conference on Artificial Life and Robotics
  • Synthesis
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Frontiers in Chemistry
  • RSC Advances

Some of the recent papers authored by Akira Nakamura are:

  • An Improved and Practical Method for Synthesizing of α-Sanshools and Spilanthol (2020), Frontiers in Chemistry
  • Selective synthesis of 3-formylbenzofuran and 3-acylbenzofuran using a chalcone rearrangement strategy (2022), RSC Advances
  • A concise synthesis of thioaurones via NBS-induced cyclization of MOM-protected 2'-mercaptochalcones (2022), Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

In addition, Nakamura's research is connected with works by co-authors such as Tomohiro Maegawa, Kensuke Harada, Yasuyoshi Miki, Junpei Matsuoka, and Fei Rao.

These collaborations have resulted in contributions to multiple papers, expanding the breadth of research output over topics in chemistry and organic synthesis.

Best Publications

  • A new model for dioxygen binding in hemocyanin. Synthesis, characterization, and molecular structure of the .mu.-.eta.2:.eta.2 peroxo dinuclear copper(II) complexes, [Cu(HB(3,5-R2pz)3)]2(O2) (R = isopropyl and Ph)

    Nobumasa Kitajima;Kiyoshi Fujisawa;Chisato Fujimoto;Yoshihiko Morooka

  • Synthesis of monodispersed high molecular weight polymers and isolation of an organolanthanide(III) intermediate coordinated by a penultimate poly(MMA) unit

    Hajime Yasuda;Hitoshi Yamamoto;Kiyohiko Yokota;Shigenobu Miyake

  • Synthesis of high molecular weight poly(methyl methacrylate) with extremely low polydispersity by the unique function of organolanthanide(III) complexes

    Hajime Yasuda;Hitoshi Yamamoto;Masahiro Yamashita;Kiyohiko Yokota

  • Asymmetric Bromolactonization Catalyzed by a C3‐Symmetric Chiral Trisimidazoline

    Kenichi Murai;Tomoyo Matsushita;Akira Nakamura;Shunsuke Fukushima

  • Predictors of the efficacy of interferon therapy in chronic hepatitis C virus infection. Tokyo-Chiba Hepatitis Research Group

    Y Shiratori;N Kato;O Yokosuka;F Imazeki

  • New approach to block copolymerizations of ethylene with alkyl methacrylates and lactones by unique catalysis with organolanthanide complexes

    Hajime Yasuda;Masahito Furo;Hitoshi Yamamoto;Akira Nakamura

  • Carbon monoxide activation by biscyclopentadienyl complexes of Group 4 metals and actinides: .eta.2-acyl complexes

    Kazuyuki Tatsumi;Akira Nakamura;Peter Hofmann;Peter Stauffert

  • A highly enantioselective synthesis of cyclopropane derivatives through chiral cobalt(II) complex catalyzed carbenoid reaction. General scope and factors determining the enantioselectivity

    Akira Nakamura;Akira Konishi;Yoshitaka Tatsuno;Sei Otsuka

  • Chemistry of alkoxycarbonyl, acyl, and alkyl compounds of nickel(II) and palladium(II)

    Sei. Otsuka;Akira. Nakamura;Toshikatsu. Yoshida;Masanobu. Naruto

  • Chiral metal complexes. 4. Resolution of racemic tertiary phosphines with chiral palladium(II) complexes. The chemistry of diastereomeric phosphine palladium(II) species in solution

    K. Tani;Leo D. Brown;Jamil Ahmed;James A. Ibers

  • 1,3-Diene complexes of zirconium and hafnium prepared by the reaction of enediylmagnesium with MCl2Cp2. A remarkable difference between the zirconium and hafnium analogs as revealed by proton NMR and electronic spectra

    H. Yasuda;Y. Kajihara;K. Mashima;K. Nagasuna

  • Acetylene and Allene Complexes: Their Implication in Homogeneous Catalysis

    Sei Otsuka;Akira Nakamura

  • Unique chemical behavior and bonding of early-transition-metal-diene complexes

    Hajime Yasuda;Kazuyuki Tatsumi;Akira Nakamura

  • Oxygen complexes of nickel and palladium. Formation, structure, and reactivities

    Seinosuke Otsuka;Akira Nakamura;Yoshitaka Tatsuno

  • Enantioselective carbenoid cyclopropanation catalyzed by chiral vic-dioximatocobalt(II) complexes prepared from natural camphor and .beta.-pinene. Mechanism and stereochemistry

    Akira Nakamura;Akira Konishi;Ryoichi Tsujitani;Masaaki Kudo

  • AN ASSOCIATIVE MECHANISM FOR REDUCTIVE ELIMINATION OF D8 NIR2(PR3)2

    K. Tatsumi;A. Nakamura;S. Komiya;A. Yamamoto

  • Regioselective Homo- and Codimerization of 1-Alkynes Leading to 2,4-Disubstituted 1-Buten-3-ynes by Catalysis of a (η5-C5Me5)2TiCl2/RMgX System

    Munetaka Akita;Hajime Yasuda;Akira Nakamura

  • Unique bonding and geometry in .eta.-cyclopentadienyltantalum-diene complexes. Preparation, x-ray structural analyses, and EHMO calculations

    Hajime Yasuda;Kazuyuki Tatsumi;Takuji Okamoto;Kazushi Mashima

  • Polymerizations of cyclic esters catalyzed by titanium complexes having chalcogen-bridged chelating diaryloxo ligands

    Yoshinori Takashima;Yuushou Nakayama;Kouji Watanabe;Tetsuya Itono

  • .pi.-Coordination of unsaturated bonds containing heteroatoms. II. Iron carbonyl complexes of azomethine analogs of 1,3-dienes. Preparation and nature of the coordination bondings

    Seinosuke Otsuka;T. Yoshida;Akira Nakamura

  • Diene, Alkyne, Alkene, and Alkyl Complexes of Early Transition Metals: Structures and Synthetic Applications in Organic and Polymer Chemistry

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Frequent Co-Authors

Kazushi Mashima
Kazushi Mashima Osaka University
Masahiro Hiraoka
Masahiro Hiraoka Kyoto University
Sei Otsuka
Sei Otsuka Osaka University
Hajime Yasuda
Hajime Yasuda Hiroshima University
Masaru Tanokura
Masaru Tanokura University of Tokyo
Taka-aki Okamura
Taka-aki Okamura Osaka University
Yasushi Kai
Yasushi Kai Osaka University
Kunio Miki
Kunio Miki Kyoto University
Yusuke Yamada
Yusuke Yamada Osaka Metropolitan University
Teruhiko Beppu
Teruhiko Beppu University of Tokyo

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