The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hidetoshi Somekawa sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 229 publications — 40th percentile
40% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hidetoshi Somekawa sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile
22% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.
Hidetoshi Somekawa is affiliated with the National Institute for Materials Science in Japan, contributing extensively to the fields of materials science and engineering. Their research primarily addresses the properties and applications of magnesium alloys, with significant involvement in aluminum alloys composites, metal and thin film mechanics, and subfields such as biomaterials and materials chemistry.
Their work has a strong focus on the microstructure and mechanical properties of materials. Other specialized areas include mechanical engineering, mechanics of materials, electrical and electronic engineering, quasicrystal structures and properties, as well as advancements in battery materials and hydrogen storage materials.
Somekawa's recent published papers illustrate their research scope and focus:
Frequent co-authors with whom Somekawa has collaborated include:
The scientist's works are often published in notable journals and venues such as:
Overall, Somekawa's research demonstrates a concentrated effort in experimental and applied materials science, addressing both fundamental properties and practical applications, especially in the context of magnesium alloys and related metallurgical phenomena.
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Kinji Hirai;Hiroyuki Watanabe;Yorinobu Takigawa
Kinji Hirai;Hidetoshi Somekawa;Yorinobu Takigawa;Kenji Higashi
Ruixiao Zheng;Ruixiao Zheng;Jun-Ping Du;Jun-Ping Du;Si Gao;Hidetoshi Somekawa
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Toshiji Mukai
T. Mukai;T. Miyoshi;S. Nakano;H. Somekawa
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Toshiji Mukai
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Toshiji Mukai
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Hidetoshi Somekawa;Christopher A. Schuh
H. Somekawa;A. Singh;T. Mukai
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Hiroyuki Watanabe;Toshiji Mukai;Kenji Higashi
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Toshiji Mukai
Sachiko Hiromoto;Tamao Shishido;Akiko Yamamoto;Norio Maruyama
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Hiroyuki Hosokawa;Hiroyuki Watanabe;Kenji Higashi
Hiroyuki Watanabe;Akira Takara;Hidetoshi Somekawa;Toshiji Mukai
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Alok Singh;Toshiji Mukai
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Toshiji Mukai
Alok Singh;H. Somekawa;T. Mukai
Alok Singh;Yoshiaki Osawa;H. Somekawa;T. Mukai
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Toshiji Mukai
Hidetoshi Somekawa;Yoshiaki Osawa;Toshiji Mukai
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