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Atsuo Takanishi

Atsuo Takanishi

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 55 887 809 13 11 912 14154
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 54 2255 2163 79 75 907 13915

Atsuo Takanishi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Atsuo Takanishi between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Atsuo Takanishi published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 21.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 63 publications in 2006. 14 of the 943 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 63. Peak 63 publications in 2006. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 1 publication 1984: 0 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 5 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 14 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 28 publications 2004: 34 publications 2005: 30 publications 2006: 63 publications 2007: 40 publications 2008: 50 publications 2009: 62 publications 2010: 60 publications 2011: 41 publications 2012: 41 publications 2013: 53 publications 2014: 46 publications 2015: 44 publications 2016: 47 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 12 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 5 publications
1982 2025

943 publications in total across all disciplines

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Atsuo Takanishi: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 1
1984 0
1985 4
1986 3
1987 1
1988 1
1989 5
1990 2
1991 3
1992 3
1993 10
1994 4
1995 8
1996 7
1997 13
1998 11
1999 11
2000 14
2001 16
2002 22
2003 28
2004 34
2005 30
2006 63
2007 40
2008 50
2009 62
2010 60
2011 41
2012 41
2013 53
2014 46
2015 44
2016 47
2017 38
2018 24
2019 32
2020 19
2021 15
2022 10
2023 12
2024 9
2025 5
Total 943
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Atsuo Takanishi publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Atsuo Takanishi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 47–56 to 659+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 155. Most scientists, 155, have 147–156 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 659+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 47–56 publications: 10 scientists 57–66 publications: 23 scientists 67–76 publications: 32 scientists 77–86 publications: 62 scientists 87–96 publications: 67 scientists 97–106 publications: 91 scientists 107–116 publications: 113 scientists 117–126 publications: 115 scientists 127–136 publications: 130 scientists 137–146 publications: 140 scientists 147–156 publications: 155 scientists 157–166 publications: 132 scientists 167–176 publications: 133 scientists 177–186 publications: 130 scientists 187–196 publications: 140 scientists 197–206 publications: 115 scientists 207–216 publications: 125 scientists 217–226 publications: 117 scientists 227–236 publications: 99 scientists 237–246 publications: 92 scientists 247–256 publications: 100 scientists 257–266 publications: 95 scientists 267–276 publications: 88 scientists 277–286 publications: 77 scientists 287–296 publications: 74 scientists 297–306 publications: 74 scientists 307–316 publications: 62 scientists 317–326 publications: 70 scientists 327–336 publications: 59 scientists 337–346 publications: 58 scientists 347–356 publications: 45 scientists 357–366 publications: 44 scientists 367–376 publications: 36 scientists 377–386 publications: 41 scientists 387–396 publications: 32 scientists 397–406 publications: 23 scientists 407–416 publications: 28 scientists 417–426 publications: 27 scientists 427–436 publications: 25 scientists 437–446 publications: 23 scientists 447–456 publications: 23 scientists 457–466 publications: 20 scientists 467–476 publications: 12 scientists 477–486 publications: 24 scientists 487–496 publications: 18 scientists 497–506 publications: 12 scientists 507–516 publications: 13 scientists 517–526 publications: 21 scientists 527–536 publications: 12 scientists 537–546 publications: 8 scientists 547–556 publications: 16 scientists 557–566 publications: 3 scientists 567–576 publications: 11 scientists 577–586 publications: 6 scientists 587–596 publications: 5 scientists 597–606 publications: 6 scientists 607–616 publications: 7 scientists 617–626 publications: 7 scientists 627–636 publications: 10 scientists 637–646 publications: 4 scientists 647–656 publications: 3 scientists 657–658 publications: 2 scientists 659+ publications: 100 scientists
47–56 publications 659+

This scientist: 912 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
47–56 10
57–66 23
67–76 32
77–86 62
87–96 67
97–106 91
107–116 113
117–126 115
127–136 130
137–146 140
147–156 155
157–166 132
167–176 133
177–186 130
187–196 140
197–206 115
207–216 125
217–226 117
227–236 99
237–246 92
247–256 100
257–266 95
267–276 88
277–286 77
287–296 74
297–306 74
307–316 62
317–326 70
327–336 59
337–346 58
347–356 45
357–366 44
367–376 36
377–386 41
387–396 32
397–406 23
407–416 28
417–426 27
427–436 25
437–446 23
447–456 23
457–466 20
467–476 12
477–486 24
487–496 18
497–506 12
507–516 13
517–526 21
527–536 12
537–546 8
547–556 16
557–566 3
567–576 11
577–586 6
587–596 5
597–606 6
607–616 7
617–626 7
627–636 10
637–646 4
647–656 3
657–658 2
659+ 100 912
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Atsuo Takanishi D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Atsuo Takanishi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 93+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 189. Most scientists, 189, have 34 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 55 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 83 scientists 31 D-Index: 113 scientists 32 D-Index: 144 scientists 33 D-Index: 153 scientists 34 D-Index: 189 scientists 35 D-Index: 158 scientists 36 D-Index: 139 scientists 37 D-Index: 127 scientists 38 D-Index: 130 scientists 39 D-Index: 126 scientists 40 D-Index: 104 scientists 41 D-Index: 100 scientists 42 D-Index: 107 scientists 43 D-Index: 101 scientists 44 D-Index: 103 scientists 45 D-Index: 79 scientists 46 D-Index: 88 scientists 47 D-Index: 70 scientists 48 D-Index: 83 scientists 49 D-Index: 44 scientists 50 D-Index: 64 scientists 51 D-Index: 56 scientists 52 D-Index: 50 scientists 53 D-Index: 48 scientists 54 D-Index: 58 scientists 55 D-Index: 52 scientists 56 D-Index: 48 scientists 57 D-Index: 42 scientists 58 D-Index: 34 scientists 59 D-Index: 42 scientists 60 D-Index: 37 scientists 61 D-Index: 42 scientists 62 D-Index: 44 scientists 63 D-Index: 22 scientists 64 D-Index: 33 scientists 65 D-Index: 29 scientists 66 D-Index: 23 scientists 67 D-Index: 29 scientists 68 D-Index: 24 scientists 69 D-Index: 19 scientists 70 D-Index: 34 scientists 71 D-Index: 26 scientists 72 D-Index: 19 scientists 73 D-Index: 18 scientists 74 D-Index: 19 scientists 75 D-Index: 14 scientists 76 D-Index: 19 scientists 77 D-Index: 8 scientists 78 D-Index: 18 scientists 79 D-Index: 16 scientists 80 D-Index: 12 scientists 81 D-Index: 17 scientists 82 D-Index: 11 scientists 83 D-Index: 16 scientists 84 D-Index: 7 scientists 85 D-Index: 9 scientists 86 D-Index: 8 scientists 87 D-Index: 6 scientists 88 D-Index: 6 scientists 89 D-Index: 7 scientists 90 D-Index: 10 scientists 91 D-Index: 4 scientists 92 D-Index: 4 scientists 93+ D-Index: 100 scientists
30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 55 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

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Number of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,445 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 83
31 113
32 144
33 153
34 189
35 158
36 139
37 127
38 130
39 126
40 104
41 100
42 107
43 101
44 103
45 79
46 88
47 70
48 83
49 44
50 64
51 56
52 50
53 48
54 58
55 52 55
56 48
57 42
58 34
59 42
60 37
61 42
62 44
63 22
64 33
65 29
66 23
67 29
68 24
69 19
70 34
71 26
72 19
73 18
74 19
75 14
76 19
77 8
78 18
79 16
80 12
81 17
82 11
83 16
84 7
85 9
86 8
87 6
88 6
89 7
90 10
91 4
92 4
93+ 100
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2020 - IEEE Fellow For contribution to the development of humanoid robots

Overview

Atsuo Takanishi is affiliated with Waseda University in Japan and focuses on engineering research, specifically within the fields of biomedical engineering, control and systems engineering, mechanical engineering, computer vision and pattern recognition, and cognitive neuroscience. Their work spans a wide range of topics related to robotics, including robotic locomotion and control, prosthetics and rehabilitation robotics, soft robotics and applications, modular robots and swarm intelligence, robotics and automated systems, robot manipulation and learning, and teleoperation and haptic systems.

The scientist has published extensively, with a significant number of papers appearing in venues such as the Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, Agriculture, Robotics, the International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research, and the Journal of Bionic Engineering.

Recent papers include:

  • Implementing Rat-Like Motion for a Small-Sized Biomimetic Robot Based on Extraction of Key Movement Joints (2020, IEEE Transactions on Robotics)
  • Effects of Simultaneously Performed Dual-Task Training with Aerobic Exercise and Working Memory Training on Cognitive Functions and Neural Systems in the Elderly (2020, Neural Plasticity)
  • Novel Growing Robot With Inflatable Structure and Heat-Welding Rotation Mechanism (2020, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics)
  • Agricultural Robot under Solar Panels for Sowing, Pruning, and Harvesting in a Synecoculture Environment (2022, Agriculture)
  • Automatic Estimation of the Position and Orientation of Stairs to Be Reached and Climbed by a Disaster Response Robot by Analyzing 2D Image and 3D Point Cloud (2020, International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Robotics Research)

Atsuo Takanishi has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Takuya Otani
  • Hiroyuki Ishii
  • Kenji Hashimoto
  • Shuntaro Aotake
  • Masatoshi Funabashi

Their engineering research contributions have been recognized with the IEEE Fellow award in 2020 for contributions to the development of humanoid robots.

Best Publications

  • Development of a new humanoid robot WABIAN-2

    Y. Ogura;H. Aikawa;K. Shimomura;A. Morishima

  • Development of a bipedal humanoid robot-control method of whole body cooperative dynamic biped walking

    J. Yamaguchi;E. Soga;S. Inoue;A. Takanishi

  • The Realization of Dynamic Walking by the Biped Walking Robot WL-10 RD

    Atsuo Takanishi;Masami Ishida;Yoshiaki Yamazaki;Ichiro Kato

  • Human-like walking with knee stretched, heel-contact and toe-off motion by a humanoid robot

    Yu Ogura;Kazushi Shimomura;Hideki Kondo;Akitoshi Morishima

  • Computer-assisted simulations in orthodontic diagnosis and the application of a new cone beam X-ray computed tomography.

    K Maki;N Inou;A Takanishi;AJ Miller

  • Development of a biped walking robot compensating for three-axis moment by trunk motion

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  • Realization of dynamic biped walking stabilized by trunk motion on a sagittally uneven surface

    A. Takanishi;Hun-ok Lim;M. Tsuda;I. Kato

  • Effective emotional expressions with expression humanoid robot WE-4RII: integration of humanoid robot hand RCH-1

    H. Miwa;K. Itoh;M. Matsumoto;M. Zecca

  • Humanoid Robots in Waseda University—Hadaly-2 and WABIAN

    S. Hashimoto;S. Narita;H. Kasahara;K. Shirai

  • A control method for dynamic biped walking under unknown external force

    A. Takanishi;T. Takeya;H. Karaki;I. Kato

  • A new mental model for humanoid robots for human friendly communication introduction of learning system, mood vector and second order equations of emotion

    H. Miwa;T. Okuchi;K. Itoh;H. Takanobu

  • Online walking pattern generation for biped humanoid robot with trunk

    Hun-ok Lim;Y. Kaneshima;A. Takanishi

  • Brain Response to a Humanoid Robot in Areas Implicated in the Perception of Human Emotional Gestures

    Thierry Chaminade;Thierry Chaminade;Massimiliano Zecca;Massimiliano Zecca;Sarah Jayne Blakemore;Atsuo Takanishi

  • Physical interaction between human and a bipedal humanoid robot-realization of human-follow walking

    S.A. Setiawan;J. Yamaguchi;Sang Ho Hyon;A. Takanishi

  • Development of a dynamic biped walking system for humanoid - development of a biped walking robot adapting to the humans' living floor

    J. Yamaguchi;N. Kinoshita;A. Takanishi;I. Kato

  • Dynamic Biped Walking Stabilized With Optimal Trunk And Waist Motion

    A. Takanishi;M. Tochizawa;H. Karaki;I. Kato

  • Development of a bipedal humanoid robot having antagonistic driven joints and three DOF trunk

    J. Yamaguchi;S. Inoue;D. Nishino;A. Takanishi

  • Development of a new human-like head robot WE-4

    H. Miwa;T. Okuchi;H. Takanobu;A. Takanishi

  • Whole body emotion expressions for KOBIAN humanoid robot — preliminary experiments with different Emotional patterns —

    Massimiliano Zecca;Yu Mizoguchi;K. Endo;F. Iida

  • Biped walking robots created at Waseda University: WL and WABIAN family.

    Hun Ok Lim;Atsuo Takanishi

  • Development of a biped walking robot adapting to a horizontally uneven surface

    J. Yamaguchi;A. Takanishi;I. Kato

  • Experimental development of a foot mechanism with shock absorbing material for acquisition of landing surface position information and stabilization of dynamic biped walking

    J. Yamaguchi;A. Takanishi;I. Kato

Frequent Co-Authors

Paolo Dario
Paolo Dario Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Marco Ceccarelli
Marco Ceccarelli University of Rome Tor Vergata
Giuseppe Carbone
Giuseppe Carbone Polytechnic University of Bari
Cecilia Laschi
Cecilia Laschi National University of Singapore
Qiang Huang
Qiang Huang Beijing Institute of Technology
José Santos-Victor
José Santos-Victor Instituto Superior Técnico
Ryuta Kawashima
Ryuta Kawashima Tohoku University
Toshio Fukuda
Toshio Fukuda Nagoya University
Alain Berthoz
Alain Berthoz Collège de France
Maria Chiara Carrozza
Maria Chiara Carrozza Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies

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