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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 51 9915 9576 600 572 415 9298

Akira Yamada publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Akira Yamada between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Akira Yamada published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2008. 8 of the 456 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2008. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 4 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 11 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 19 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 19 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 21 publications 1998: 17 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 5 publications
1976 2025

456 publications in total across all disciplines

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Akira Yamada: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 4
1978 1
1979 0
1980 1
1981 1
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 3
1986 3
1987 1
1988 3
1989 11
1990 6
1991 19
1992 6
1993 13
1994 19
1995 9
1996 3
1997 21
1998 17
1999 14
2000 18
2001 13
2002 15
2003 14
2004 12
2005 5
2006 23
2007 22
2008 24
2009 13
2010 16
2011 13
2012 10
2013 9
2014 6
2015 12
2016 7
2017 11
2018 16
2019 11
2020 3
2021 7
2022 2
2023 9
2024 3
2025 5
Total 456
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Akira Yamada 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 Yamada 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, 410–429 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: 415 publications — 79th percentile

79% 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
410–429 256 415
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 Yamada 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 Yamada 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: 51 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% 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 51
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 Yamada is affiliated with the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Engineering and Materials Science, with notable subfields including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Biomedical Engineering, and Automotive Engineering.

The scientist's main topics of work involve:

  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Semiconductor materials and interfaces
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Rare-earth and actinide compounds
  • Solar cell performance optimization

Their recent papers reflect this diverse expertise:

  • Physical and chemical aspects at the interface and in the bulk of CuInSe2-based thin-film photovoltaics, 2021, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • CIGS photovoltaics: reviewing an evolving paradigm, 2021, Journal of Physics D Applied Physics
  • Enhancement of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 solar cells efficiency by controlling the formation of Cu-deficient layer, 2020, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
  • Interfacial modification mechanism by aging effect for high-performance Cd-free and all-dry process Cu(In,Ga)(S,Se)2 solar cells, 2020, Applied Physics Letters
  • Deterioration of the Mechanical Properties of FFF 3D-Printed PLA Structures, 2020, Inventions

The scientist has frequently published in several venues, with a prominence in the Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, where they have eight publications. Other venues include physica status solidi (a) and physica status solidi (RRL) - Rapid Research Letters, each with two publications, as well as Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics and Journal of Physics D Applied Physics.

Yamada collaborates regularly with various co-authors, including Takahito Nishimura, Kazuyoshi Nakada, Yosuke Abe, Naoki Suyama, and Takashi Fujii. Takahito Nishimura is the most frequent co-author, with seventeen joint publications, indicating a significant research partnership.

Best Publications

  • Electrical and optical properties of boron‐doped ZnO thin films for solar cells grown by metalorganic chemical vapor deposition

    Wilson W. Wenas;Akira Yamada;Kiyoshi Takahashi;Masahiro Yoshino

  • Atomic layer deposition of ZnO transparent conducting oxides

    Akira Yamada;Baosheng Sang;Makoto Konagai

  • Textured ZnO Thin Films for Solar Cells Grown by Metalorganic Chemical Vapor Deposition

    Wilson W. Wenas;Akira Yamada;Makoto Konagai;Kiyoshi Takahashi

  • Photoelectrochemical water splitting using a Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin film

    Daisuke Yokoyama;Tsutomu Minegishi;Kazuhiko Maeda;Masao Katayama

  • The Tokyo subway sarin attack--lessons learned.

    T. Okumura;T. Hisaoka;A. Yamada;T. Naito

  • Epitaxial Growth of Organic Thin Films by Organic Molecular Beam Epitaxy

    Masahiko Hara;Hiroyuki Sasabe;Akira Yamada;Anthony F. Garito

  • Preferred Orientation Control of Cu(In1-xGax)Se2 (x ?0.28) Thin Films and Its Influence on Solar Cell Characteristics

    Sutichai Chaisitsak;Akira Yamada;Makoto Konagai

  • Photopotential and photocurrent induced by a tolusafranine ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid system

    Masao Kaneko;Akira Yamada

  • Textured ZnO Thin Films for Solar Cells Grown by a Two-step Process with the Atomic Layer Deposition Technique

    Baosheng Sang;Akira Yamada;Makoto Konagai

  • Control of actin moving trajectory by patterned poly(methylmethacrylate) tracks

    H. Suzuki;A. Yamada;K. Oiwa;H. Nakayama

  • New World-Record Efficiency for Pure-Sulfide Cu(In,Ga)S 2 Thin-Film Solar Cell With Cd-Free Buffer Layer via KCN-Free Process

    Homare Hiroi;Yasuaki Iwata;Shunsuke Adachi;Hiroki Sugimoto

  • High Quality Aluminum Oxide Passivation Layer for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells Deposited by Parallel-Plate Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition

    Shinsuke Miyajima;Junpei Irikawa;Akira Yamada;Makoto Konagai

  • Highly efficient 1 μm thick CdTe solar cells with textured TCOs

    Nowshad Amin;Takayuki Isaka;Akira Yamada;Makoto Konagai

  • Phases and Third-Order Optical Nonlinearities in Tetravalent Metallophthalocyanine Thin Films

    Masahiro Hosoda;Tatsuo Wada;Akira Yamada;Anthony F. Garito

  • Femtosecond spectroscopy of vanadyl phthalocyanines in various molecular arrangements

    Akira Terasaki;Masahiro Hosoda;Tatsuo Wada;Hirokazu Tada

  • Polycrystalline Cu(InGa)Se2 Thin-Film Solar Cells with ZnSe Buffer Layers

    Yasutoshi Ohtake;Katsumi Kushiya;Mitsuru Ichikawa;Akira Yamada

  • Mobility Enhancement of Textured ZnO Films by Ultraviolet Light Irradiation

    Akira Yamada;Wilson W. Wenas;Masahiro Yoshino;Makoto Konagai

  • Epitaxial growth of silicon by photochemical vapor deposition at a very low temperature of 200 °C

    Shoji Nishida;Tsunenori Shiimoto;Akira Yamada;Shiro Karasawa

  • Fabrication of Cu(In,Ga)Se2 thin films by a combination of mechanochemical and screen-printing/sintering processes

    T. Wada;Y. Matsuo;S. Nomura;Y. Nakamura

  • Optimization of ZnO Films for Amorphous Silicon Solar Cells

    Katsuya Tabuchi;Wilson W. Wenas;Akira Yamada;Makoto Konagai

Frequent Co-Authors

Makoto Konagai
Makoto Konagai Tokyo City University
Hiroyuki Sasabe
Hiroyuki Sasabe Chitose Institute of Science and Technology
Anthony F. Garito
Anthony F. Garito University of Pennsylvania
Nowshad Amin
Nowshad Amin Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Masahiko Hara
Masahiko Hara Tokyo Institute of Technology
Hideaki Ishii
Hideaki Ishii Tokyo Institute of Technology
Oliver Brandt
Oliver Brandt Paul Drude Institute for Solid State Electronics
Takashi Minemoto
Takashi Minemoto Ritsumeikan University
Seiji Yamazoe
Seiji Yamazoe Tokyo Metropolitan University
K. H. Ploog
K. H. Ploog National Sun Yat-sen University

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