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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 69 6101 5535 383 359 187 21132

Atsushi Harada publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Atsushi Harada between 1995 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Atsushi Harada published across 31 years, from 1995 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2005. 18 of the 218 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1995 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 13. Peak 13 publications in 2005. 1995: 1 publication 1996: 6 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 9 publications
1995 2025

218 publications in total across all disciplines

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Atsushi Harada: publications per year, 1995 to 2025
Year Publications
1995 1
1996 6
1997 1
1998 2
1999 4
2000 5
2001 5
2002 4
2003 7
2004 10
2005 13
2006 9
2007 12
2008 10
2009 5
2010 11
2011 7
2012 2
2013 9
2014 10
2015 10
2016 3
2017 11
2018 4
2019 7
2020 5
2021 7
2022 13
2023 7
2024 9
2025 9
Total 218
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Atsushi Harada 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 Atsushi Harada 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, 181–200 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: 187 publications — 28th percentile

28% 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 1,344 187
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
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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Atsushi Harada 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 Atsushi Harada 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, 68–69 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: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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 69
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

Atsushi Harada is affiliated with Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan and has contributed extensively to research in materials science and biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology. Their work spans multiple subfields including organic chemistry, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, and materials chemistry. The primary focus of their research involves advanced polymer synthesis and characterization, RNA interference and gene delivery, nanoparticle-based drug delivery, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers, polymer surface interaction studies, and advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques.

The scientist has been published frequently in several academic journals. Key publication venues include:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • ACS Applied Polymer Materials
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • Pharmaceutics
  • Molecules

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by Atsushi Harada include:

  • "Cationic lipid potentiated the adjuvanticity of polysaccharide derivative-modified liposome vaccines" (2022), Journal of Controlled Release
  • "Development of Mannose-Modified Carboxylated Curdlan-Coated Liposomes for Antigen Presenting Cell Targeted Antigen Delivery" (2020), Pharmaceutics
  • "pH-Sensitive branched β-glucan-modified liposomes for activation of antigen presenting cells and induction of antitumor immunity" (2021), Journal of Materials Chemistry B
  • "Interfacial Photo-Cross-Linking: Simple but Powerful Approach for Fabricating Capsule Polymer Particles with Tunable pH-Responsive Controlled Release Capability" (2021), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Multifunctional Traceable Liposomes with Temperature-Triggered Drug Release and Neovasculature-Targeting Properties for Improved Cancer Chemotherapy" (2021), Molecular Pharmaceutics

Their research network includes frequent collaborations with several coauthors, notably:

  • Yukiya Kitayama
  • Eiji Yuba
  • Shin Yanagihara
  • Nozomi Kasho
  • Takuya Hashimoto

Atsushi Harada's body of work demonstrates extensive engagement with the development and functionalization of polymeric and liposomal systems for biomedical applications. This includes targeting of antigen-presenting cells, stimuli-responsive drug delivery platforms, and cancer chemotherapy enhancements.

Best Publications

  • Block copolymer micelles for drug delivery: design, characterization and biological significance

    Kazunori Kataoka;Atsushi Harada;Yukio Nagasaki

  • Design of environment-sensitive supramolecular assemblies for intracellular drug delivery: polymeric micelles that are responsive to intracellular pH change.

    Younsoo Bae;Shigeto Fukushima;Atsushi Harada;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Formation of Polyion Complex Micelles in an Aqueous Milieu from a Pair of Oppositely-Charged Block Copolymers with Poly(ethylene glycol) Segments

    Atsushi Harada;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Chain Length Recognition: Core-Shell Supramolecular Assembly from Oppositely Charged Block Copolymers

    Atsushi Harada;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Block catiomer polyplexes with regulated densities of charge and disulfide cross-linking directed to enhance gene expression.

    Kanjiro Miyata;Yoshinori Kakizawa;Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Atsushi Harada

  • Supramolecular assemblies of block copolymers in aqueous media as nanocontainers relevant to biological applications

    Atsushi Harada;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Novel polyion complex micelles entrapping enzyme molecules in the core: Preparation of narrowly-distributed micelles from lysozyme and poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(aspartic acid) block copolymer in aqueous medium

    Atsushi Harada;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Spontaneous Formation of Polyion Complex Micelles with Narrow Distribution from Antisense Oligonucleotide and Cationic Block Copolymer in Physiological Saline.

    Kazunori Kataoka;Hideyuki Togawa;Atsushi Harada;Kenji Yasugi

  • Glucose-responsive polymer bearing a novel phenylborate derivative as a glucose-sensing moiety operating at physiological pH conditions.

    Akira Matsumoto;Syuhei Ikeda;and Atsushi Harada;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Polyion complex micelles as vectors in gene therapy – pharmacokinetics and in vivo gene transfer

    M Harada-Shiba;K Yamauchi;A Harada;I Takamisawa

  • Polyion complex micelles from plasmid DNA and poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(L-lysine) block copolymer as serum-tolerable polyplex system: physicochemical properties of micelles relevant to gene transfection efficiency.

    Keiji Itaka;Kyosuke Yamauchi;Atsushi Harada;Kozo Nakamura

  • In situ single cell observation by fluorescence resonance energy transfer reveals fast intra‐cytoplasmic delivery and easy release of plasmid DNA complexed with linear polyethylenimine

    Keiji Itaka;Atsushi Harada;Yuichi Yamasaki;Kozo Nakamura

  • Preparation and cytotoxic activity of poly(ethylene glycol)-modified poly(amidoamine) dendrimers bearing adriamycin.

    Kenji Kono;Chie Kojima;Nobuyuki Hayashi;Eiko Nishisaka

  • Polyion complex micelles entrapping cationic dendrimer porphyrin: effective photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy of cancer

    Guo Dong Zhang;Atsushi Harada;Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Dong Lin Jiang

  • Nanotechnology-based photodynamic therapy for neovascular disease using a supramolecular nanocarrier loaded with a dendritic photosensitizer.

    Ryuichi Ideta;Fumitaka Tasaka;Woo Dong Jang;Nobuhiro Nishiyama

  • Rendering poly(amidoamine) or poly(propylenimine) dendrimers temperature sensitive.

    Yasuhiro Haba;Atsushi Harada;Toru Takagishi;Kenji Kono

  • PEGylated PAMAM dendrimer-doxorubicin conjugate-hybridized gold nanorod for combined photothermal-chemotherapy.

    Xiaojie Li;Munenobu Takashima;Eiji Yuba;Atsushi Harada

  • A liposome-based antigen delivery system using pH-sensitive fusogenic polymers for cancer immunotherapy.

    Eiji Yuba;Atsushi Harada;Yuichi Sakanishi;Shinobu Watarai

  • Highly temperature-sensitive liposomes based on a thermosensitive block copolymer for tumor-specific chemotherapy.

    Kenji Kono;Toshiaki Ozawa;Tomohide Yoshida;Fuminori Ozaki

  • Preparation of poly(ethylene glycol)-attached dendrimers encapsulating photosensitizers for application to photodynamic therapy.

    Chie Kojima;Yoko Toi;and Atsushi Harada;Kenji Kono

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenji Kono
Kenji Kono Osaka Metropolitan University
Kazunori Kataoka
Kazunori Kataoka University of Tokyo
Yukio Nagasaki
Yukio Nagasaki University of Tsukuba
Nobuhiro Nishiyama
Nobuhiro Nishiyama Tokyo Institute of Technology
Keiji Itaka
Keiji Itaka Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Takuzo Aida
Takuzo Aida University of Tokyo
Kozo Nakamura
Kozo Nakamura Shinshu University
Sadahito Aoshima
Sadahito Aoshima Osaka University
Hiroshi Kawaguchi
Hiroshi Kawaguchi University of Tokyo
Kazuo Sakurai
Kazuo Sakurai The University of Kitakyushu

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