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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 7097 6433 54 53 318 12317

Akon Higuchi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Akon Higuchi between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Akon Higuchi published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 8.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2017. 15 of the 375 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2017. 1984: 3 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 4 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 37 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 9 publications
1984 2025

375 publications in total across all disciplines

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Akon Higuchi: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 3
1985 3
1986 3
1987 1
1988 2
1989 4
1990 5
1991 7
1992 6
1993 3
1994 8
1995 3
1996 5
1997 5
1998 4
1999 4
2000 14
2001 6
2002 9
2003 9
2004 17
2005 13
2006 19
2007 4
2008 11
2009 10
2010 9
2011 9
2012 7
2013 6
2014 11
2015 17
2016 22
2017 37
2018 21
2019 7
2020 9
2021 7
2022 8
2023 12
2024 6
2025 9
Total 375
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Akon Higuchi 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 Akon Higuchi 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, 301–320 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: 318 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
301–320 764 318
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
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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Akon Higuchi 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 Akon Higuchi 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
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

Akon Higuchi is affiliated with National Central University in Taiwan. Their research spans fields including Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine, with significant work in subfields such as Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Surgery, Genetics, and Biomaterials.

The scientist's main research topics focus on areas including 3D Printing in Biomedical Research, Pluripotent Stem Cells Research, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, CRISPR and Genetic Engineering, RNA Interference and Gene Delivery, Mesenchymal stem cell research, and Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications.

Higuchi has published in several frequently featured venues, demonstrating a research presence in journals such as:

  • Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Progress in molecular biology and translational science
  • Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
  • Regenerative Biomaterials
  • Regenerative medicine and dentistry.

Notable recent papers include:

  • Introduction to stem cells (2023), published in Progress in molecular biology and translational science
  • Efficient differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells into cardiomyocytes on cell sorting thermoresponsive surface (2020), published in Biomaterials
  • Generation of universal and hypoimmunogenic human pluripotent stem cells (2020), published in Cell Proliferation
  • Cell-binding peptides on the material surface guide stem cell fate of adhesion, proliferation and differentiation (2023), published in Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Neuronal Cell Differentiation of Human Dental Pulp Stem Cells on Synthetic Polymeric Surfaces Coated With ECM Proteins (2022), published in Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology

Frequent collaborators include researchers Suresh Kumar, Ting Wang, Tzu-Cheng Sung, and Henry Hsin-Chung Lee. These collaborations reflect continuity in research themes and joint projects.

Best Publications

  • Physical cues of biomaterials guide stem cell differentiation fate.

    Akon Higuchi;Akon Higuchi;Qing Dong Ling;Yung Chang;Shih Tien Hsu

  • Chemically modified polysulfone hollow fibers with vinylpyrrolidone having improved blood compatibility.

    Akon Higuchi;Kazunobu Shirano;Masaharu Harashima;Boo Ok Yoon

  • Sulfobetaine-grafted poly(vinylidene fluoride) ultrafiltration membranes exhibit excellent antifouling property

    Yen Che Chiang;Yung Chang;Akon Higuchi;Wen Yih Chen

  • A Highly Stable Nonbiofouling Surface with Well-Packed Grafted Zwitterionic Polysulfobetaine for Plasma Protein Repulsion

    Yung Chang;Shih Chieh Liao;Akon Higuchi;Ruoh Chyu Ruaan

  • Green-synthesized silver nanoparticles as a novel control tool against dengue virus (DEN-2) and its primary vector Aedes aegypti

    Vasu Sujitha;Kadarkarai Murugan;Manickam Paulpandi;Chellasamy Panneerselvam

  • D.s.c. investigation of the states of water in poly(vinyl alcohol)membranes

    Akon Higuchi;Toshiro Iijima

  • Characterization and biotoxicity of Hypnea musciformis-synthesized silver nanoparticles as potential eco-friendly control tool against Aedes aegypti and Plutella xylostella.

    Mathath Roni;Kadarkarai Murugan;Chellasamy Panneerselvam;Jayapal Subramaniam

  • Serum protein adsorption and platelet adhesion on pluronic™-adsorbed polysulfone membranes

    Akon Higuchi;Kaichiro Sugiyama;Boo Ok Yoon;Masaru Sakurai

  • Collagen Scaffolds in Cartilage Tissue Engineering and Relevant Approaches for Future Development

    Vincent Irawan;Tzu Cheng Sung;Akon Higuchi;Toshiyuki Ikoma

  • Preparation of poly(vinylidene fluoride) microfiltration membrane with uniform surface-copolymerized poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate and improvement of blood compatibility

    Yung Chang;Yu Ju Shih;Ruoh Chyu Ruaan;Akon Higuchi

  • Neem (Azadirachta indica): towards the ideal insecticide?

    Giovanni Benelli;Angelo Canale;Chiara Toniolo;Akon Higuchi

  • Biomimetic Cell Culture Proteins as Extracellular Matrices for Stem Cell Differentiation

    Akon Higuchi;Akon Higuchi;Qing Dong Ling;Shih Tien Hsu;Akihiro Umezawa

  • Mosquito control with green nanopesticides: towards the One Health approach? A review of non-target effects

    Giovanni Benelli;Filippo Maggi;Roman Pavela;Kadarkarai Murugan

  • Gas permeability and stability of poly(1-trimethylsilyl-1-propyne-co-1-phenyl-1-propyne) membranes

    Kazukiyo Nagai;Akon Higuchi;Tsutomu Nakagawa

  • S argassum muticum-synthesized silver nanoparticles: an effective control tool against mosquito vectors and bacterial pathogens

    Pari Madhiyazhagan;Kadarkarai Murugan;Arjunan Naresh Kumar;Thiyagarajan Nataraj

  • Fern-synthesized nanoparticles in the fight against malaria: LC/MS analysis of Pteridium aquilinum leaf extract and biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles with high mosquitocidal and antiplasmodial activity.

    Chellasamy Panneerselvam;Kadarkarai Murugan;Mathath Roni;Al Thabiani Aziz

  • Tunable bioadhesive copolymer hydrogels of thermoresponsive poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) containing zwitterionic polysulfobetaine.

    Yung Chang;Wetra Yandi;Wen Yih Chen;Yu Ju Shih

  • Eco-friendly control of malaria and arbovirus vectors using the mosquitofish Gambusia affinis and ultra-low dosages of Mimusops elengi-synthesized silver nanoparticles: towards an integrative approach?

    Jayapal Subramaniam;Kadarkarai Murugan;Chellasamy Panneerselvam;Kalimuthu Kovendan

  • Polymeric membranes for chiral separation of pharmaceuticals and chemicals

    Akon Higuchi;Miho Tamai;Yi An Ko;Yoh Ichi Tagawa

  • Dual-thermoresponsive phase behavior of blood compatible zwitterionic copolymers containing nonionic poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide).

    Yung Chang;Wen Yih Chen;Wetra Yandi;Yu Ju Shih

Frequent Co-Authors

Kadarkarai Murugan
Kadarkarai Murugan Bharathiar University
Giovanni Benelli
Giovanni Benelli University of Pisa
Yung Chang
Yung Chang Chung Yuan Christian University
Marcello Nicoletti
Marcello Nicoletti Sapienza University of Rome
Akihiro Umezawa
Akihiro Umezawa National Center For Child Health and Development
Angelo Canale
Angelo Canale University of Pisa
Toshihiro Akaike
Toshihiro Akaike Tokyo Institute of Technology
Jiang-Shiou Hwang
Jiang-Shiou Hwang National Taiwan Ocean University
Kazukiyo Nagai
Kazukiyo Nagai Meiji University
Chong-Su Cho
Chong-Su Cho Seoul National University

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