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Gunzi Saito

Gunzi Saito

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 77 3941 3571 220 206 848 28185

Gunzi Saito publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Gunzi Saito between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Gunzi Saito published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 15.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 1986. 3 of the 920 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 1986. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 3 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 3 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 2 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 10 publications 1983: 21 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 26 publications 1986: 47 publications 1987: 43 publications 1988: 46 publications 1989: 18 publications 1990: 33 publications 1991: 43 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 20 publications 1994: 42 publications 1995: 24 publications 1996: 23 publications 1997: 36 publications 1998: 14 publications 1999: 30 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 24 publications 2002: 31 publications 2003: 41 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 30 publications 2006: 41 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 24 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1968 2025

920 publications in total across all disciplines

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Gunzi Saito: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 3
1972 2
1973 3
1974 3
1975 1
1976 1
1977 3
1978 0
1979 2
1980 1
1981 1
1982 10
1983 21
1984 10
1985 26
1986 47
1987 43
1988 46
1989 18
1990 33
1991 43
1992 22
1993 20
1994 42
1995 24
1996 23
1997 36
1998 14
1999 30
2000 12
2001 24
2002 31
2003 41
2004 16
2005 30
2006 41
2007 17
2008 24
2009 17
2010 13
2011 10
2012 10
2013 16
2014 12
2015 14
2016 22
2017 11
2018 5
2019 7
2020 8
2021 5
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1
2025 2
Total 920
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Gunzi Saito 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 Gunzi Saito 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, 841–860 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: 848 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36 848
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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Gunzi Saito 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 Gunzi Saito 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, 76–77 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: 77 D-Index — 78th percentile

78% 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 77
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

Gunzi Saito is affiliated with Meijo University in Japan and conducts research primarily within the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Materials Science. Their work focuses on several subfields including Radiation, Condensed Matter Physics, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Materials Chemistry, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

The main research topics covered by Gunzi Saito include:

  • X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies

Several recent papers illustrate the scope of their research:

  • "Direct observation of coherent femtosecond solvent reorganization coupled to intramolecular electron transfer," 2021, Nature Chemistry
  • "Using X-ray free-electron lasers for spectroscopy of molecular catalysts and metalloenzymes," 2021, Nature Reviews Physics
  • "Revealing the bonding of solvated Ru complexes with valence-to-core resonant inelastic X-ray scattering," 2021, Chemical Science
  • "Excited-State Charge Distribution of a Donor−π-Acceptor Zn Porphyrin Probed by N K-Edge Transient Absorption Spectroscopy," 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • "A high-power, high-repetition-rate THz source for pump-probe experiments at Linac Coherent Light Source II," 2020, Journal of Synchrotron Radiation

Gunzi Saito frequently publishes in venues such as:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • Nature Chemistry
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Nature Reviews Physics
  • Chemical Science

Collaboration is a notable aspect of Saito's scientific contribution, with frequent co-authorship with researchers including:

  • Niranjan Govind
  • Munira Khalil
  • Elisa Biasin
  • Roberto Alonso-Mori
  • Amy A. Cordones

Best Publications

  • Organic superconductors

    Gunzi Saito;Takehiko Ishiguro

  • Spin liquid state in an organic Mott insulator with a triangular lattice.

    Y. Shimizu;Y. Shimizu;K. Miyagawa;K. Kanoda;M. Maesato

  • Basic similarities among cuprate, bismuthate, organic, Chevrel-phase, and heavy-fermion superconductors shown by penetration-depth measurements.

    Y. J. Uemura;L. P. Le;G. M. Luke;B. J. Sternlieb

  • The Intermolecular Interaction of Tetrathiafulvalene and Bis(ethylenedithio)tetrathiafulvalene in Organic Metals. Calculation of Orbital Overlaps and Models of Energy-band Structures

    Takehiko Mori;Akiko Kobayashi;Yukiyoshi Sasaki;Hayao Kobayashi

  • A New Ambient Pressure Organic Superconductor Based on BEDT-TTF with TC Higher than 10 K (TC=10.4 K)

    Hatsumi Urayama;Hideki Yamochi;Gunzi Saito;Kiyokazu Nozawa

  • Development of Conductive Organic Molecular Assemblies: Organic Metals, Superconductors, and Exotic Functional Materials

    Gunzi Saito;Yukihiro Yoshida

  • Room-temperature synthesis of manganese oxide monosheets.

    Kazuya Kai;Yukihiro Yoshida;Hiroshi Kageyama;Gunzi Saito

  • Gigantic Photoresponse in ¼-Filled-Band Organic Salt (EDO-TTF)2PF6

    Matthieu Chollet;Laurent Guerin;Laurent Guerin;Naoki Uchida;Souichi Fukaya

  • Mapping molecular motions leading to charge delocalization with ultrabright electrons

    Meng Gao;Meng Gao;Cheng Lu;Hubert Jean-Ruel;Hubert Jean-Ruel;Lai Chung Liu;Lai Chung Liu

  • BAND STRUCTURES OF TWO TYPES OF (BEDT-TTF)2I3

    Takehiko Mori;Akiko Kobayashi;Yukiyoshi Sasaki;Hayao Kobayashi

  • Crystal and electronic structures of (BEDT-TTF)2(MHg(SCN)4)(M=K and NH4).

    Hatsumi Mori;Shoji Tanaka;Masashi Oshima;Gunzi Saito

  • 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium based ionic liquids containing cyano groups: Synthesis, characterization, and crystal structure

    Yukihiro Yoshida;Koji Muroi;Akihiro Otsuka;Gunzi Saito

  • Superconductivity with the Onset at 8 K in the Organic Conductor β-(BEDT-TTF)2I3 under Pressure

    Keizo Murata;Madoka Tokumoto;Hiroyuki Anzai;Hiroshi Bando

  • Ionic liquids based on dicyanamide anion : Influence of structural variations in cationic structures on ionic conductivity

    Yukihiro Yoshida;Osamu Baba;Gunzi Saito

  • Realization of Superconductivity at Ambient Pressure by Band-Filling Control in κ- (BEDT-TTF)2Cu2(CN)3

    Tokutaro Komatsu;Nozomu Matsukawa;Takeharu Inoue;Gunzi Saito

  • Nature and Origin of Stable Metallic State in Organic Charge-Transfer Complexes of Bis(ethylenedioxy)tetrathiafulvalene

    Sachio Horiuchi;Hideki Yamochi;Gunzi Saito;‡ and Ken-ichi Sakaguchi

  • Requirements for an “Organic Metal”

    Gunzi Saito;John P. Ferraris

  • Influence of structural variations in 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium cation and tetrahalogenoferrate(III) anion on the physical properties of the paramagnetic ionic liquids

    Yukihiro Yoshida;Gunzi Saito

  • Two-dimensionality and suppression of metal-semiconductor transition in a new organic metal with alkylthio substituted TTF and perchlorate

    G. Saito;T. Enoki;K. Toriumi;H. Inokuchi

  • Magnetic and non-magnetic phases of a quantum spin liquid

    F. L. Pratt;P. J. Baker;S. J. Blundell;T. Lancaster

Frequent Co-Authors

Rimma N. Lyubovskaya
Rimma N. Lyubovskaya Russian Academy of Sciences
Hiroo Inokuchi
Hiroo Inokuchi University of Tokyo
Takehiko Mori
Takehiko Mori Tokyo Institute of Technology
Shin-ya Koshihara
Shin-ya Koshihara Tokyo Institute of Technology
Toshiaki Enoki
Toshiaki Enoki Tokyo Institute of Technology
Sachio Horiuchi
Sachio Horiuchi National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Takayoshi Nakamura
Takayoshi Nakamura Hokkaido University
Yasushi Morita
Yasushi Morita Aichi Institute of Technology
Akiko Kobayashi
Akiko Kobayashi Nihon University
Tomoyuki Akutagawa
Tomoyuki Akutagawa Tohoku University

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