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Eiichi Nakamura

Eiichi Nakamura

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Chemistry
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 116 597 526 21 19 747 48600

Eiichi Nakamura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Eiichi Nakamura between 1975 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Eiichi Nakamura published across 52 years, from 1975 to 2026, averaging 15.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 44 publications in 2008. 13 of the 827 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 44. Peak 44 publications in 2008. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 6 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 13 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 12 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 22 publications 1994: 16 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 12 publications 2000: 21 publications 2001: 20 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 29 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 28 publications 2007: 36 publications 2008: 44 publications 2009: 39 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 43 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 25 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 23 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 18 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 1 publication
1975 2026

827 publications in total across all disciplines

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Eiichi Nakamura: publications per year, 1975 to 2026
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 6
1977 7
1978 1
1979 2
1980 0
1981 1
1982 1
1983 13
1984 6
1985 4
1986 8
1987 6
1988 12
1989 12
1990 5
1991 12
1992 11
1993 22
1994 16
1995 15
1996 15
1997 14
1998 10
1999 12
2000 21
2001 20
2002 11
2003 29
2004 30
2005 28
2006 28
2007 36
2008 44
2009 39
2010 31
2011 43
2012 25
2013 24
2014 25
2015 19
2016 15
2017 23
2018 21
2019 14
2020 17
2021 17
2022 18
2023 6
2024 18
2025 12
2026 1
Total 827
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Eiichi 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 Eiichi 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, 741–760 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: 747 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
741–760 67 747
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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Eiichi 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 Eiichi 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, 116–117 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: 116 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 61 116
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2014 - Centenary Prize, Royal Society of Chemistry (UK)
  • 2008 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 1998 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Eiichi Nakamura is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science, Chemistry, and Engineering. Their work encompasses a significant number of publications within these disciplines, including a concentration on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Biomedical Engineering.

Nakamura's research has frequently appeared in notable scientific journals and publication venues. The most common venues for their work include the Journal of the American Chemical Society, Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), The Cambridge Structural Database, the Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, and Science.

The scientist's research topics focus on several specialized areas such as:

  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds

Among recent publications by Eiichi Nakamura are:

  • "A cyclic phosphate-based battery electrolyte for high voltage and safe operation," 2020, Nature Energy
  • "Capturing the Moment of Emergence of Crystal Nucleus from Disorder," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Axially Chiral Spiro-Conjugated Carbon-Bridged p-Phenylenevinylene Congeners: Synthetic Design and Materials Properties," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Alternating Heterochiral Supramolecular Copolymerization," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Rational Electrolyte Design to Form Inorganic-Polymeric Interphase on Silicon-Based Anodes," 2021, ACS Energy Letters

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Nakamura include Takayuki Nakamuro, Rui Shang, Koji Harano, Keitaro Yamashita, and Haruaki Yanagisawa, each contributing multiple joint publications.

Eiichi Nakamura has received several awards and honors during their career, including the Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) in 2014, designation as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2008, and as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 1998.

Best Publications

  • Iron-Catalyzed C-H Bond Activation.

    Rui Shang;Laurean Ilies;Eiichi Nakamura

  • Functionalized fullerenes in water. The first 10 years of their chemistry, biology, and nanoscience

    Eiichi Nakamura;Hiroyuki Isobe

  • Photoinduced biochemical activity of fullerene carboxylic acid

    Hidetoshi Tokuyama;Shigeru Yamago;Eiichi Nakamura;Takashi Shiraki

  • Columnar Structure in Bulk Heterojunction in Solution-Processable Three-Layered p-i-n Organic Photovoltaic Devices Using Tetrabenzoporphyrin Precursor and Silylmethyl[60]fullerene

    Yutaka Matsuo;Yoshiharu Sato;Takaaki Niinomi;Iwao Soga

  • Iron-catalyzed cross-coupling of primary and secondary alkyl halides with aryl grignard reagents.

    Masaharu Nakamura;Keiko Matsuo;Shingo Ito;Eiichi Nakamura

  • In vivo biological behavior of a water-miscible fullerene: 14C labeling, absorption, distribution, excretion and acute toxicity

    Shigeru Yamago;Hidetoshi Tokuyama;Eiichi Nakamura;Koichi Kikuchi

  • Low-valent iron-catalyzed C-C bond formation-addition, substitution, and C-H bond activation.

    Eiichi Nakamura;Naohiko Yoshikai

  • Spherical bilayer vesicles of fullerene-based surfactants in water: a laser light scattering study

    Shuiqin Zhou;Christian Burger;Benjamin Chu;Masaya Sawamura

  • Mechanism of C-H bond activation/C-C bond formation reaction between diazo compound and alkane catalyzed by dirhodium tetracarboxylate

    Eiichi Nakamura;Naohiko Yoshikai;Masahiro Yamanaka

  • Stacking of conical molecules with a fullerene apex into polar columns in crystals and liquid crystals

    Masaya Sawamura;Kenji Kawai;Yutaka Matsuo;Kiyoshi Kanie

  • Iron-catalyzed direct arylation through directed C-H bond activation.

    Jakob Norinder;Arimasa Matsumoto;Naohiko Yoshikai;Eiichi Nakamura

  • Mechanisms of Nucleophilic Organocopper(I) Reactions

    Naohiko Yoshikai;Eiichi Nakamura

  • A cyclic phosphate-based battery electrolyte for high voltage and safe operation

    Qifeng Zheng;Yuki Yamada;Yuki Yamada;Rui Shang;Seongjae Ko

  • Wherefore Art Thou Copper? Structures and Reaction Mechanisms of Organocuprate Clusters in Organic Chemistry.

    Eiichi Nakamura;Seiji Mori

  • Selective multiaddition of organocopper reagents to fullerenes.

    Yutaka Matsuo;Eiichi Nakamura

  • THE FIRST PENTAHAPTOFULLERENE METAL COMPLEXES

    Masaya Sawamura;Hitoshi Iikura;Eiichi Nakamura

  • Fullerene–Oligonucleotide Conjugates: Photoinduced Sequence‐Specific DNA Cleavage

    Alexandre S. Boutorine;Masashi Takasugi;Claude Hélène;Hidetoshi Tokuyama

  • Air-Stable and Solution-Processable Perovskite Photodetectors for Solar-Blind UV and Visible Light.

    Yunlong Guo;Chao Liu;Hideyuki Tanaka;Eiichi Nakamura

  • Hydroxyphosphine Ligand for Nickel-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling through Nickel/Magnesium Bimetallic Cooperation

    Naohiko Yoshikai;Hirokazu Matsuda;Eiichi Nakamura

  • Cobalt-Catalyzed ortho-Alkylation of Secondary Benzamide with Alkyl Chloride through Directed C−H Bond Activation

    Quan Chen;Laurean Ilies;Eiichi Nakamura

Frequent Co-Authors

Yutaka Matsuo
Yutaka Matsuo University of Tokyo
Masaharu Nakamura
Masaharu Nakamura Kyoto University
Hiroyuki Isobe
Hiroyuki Isobe University of Tokyo
Isao Kuwajima
Isao Kuwajima Kitasato University
Naohiko Yoshikai
Naohiko Yoshikai Tohoku University
Shigeru Yamago
Shigeru Yamago Kyoto University
Masaya Sawamura
Masaya Sawamura Hokkaido University
Hidetoshi Tokuyama
Hidetoshi Tokuyama Tohoku University
Rui Shang
Rui Shang University of Tokyo

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