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Hiroaki Kumano

Hiroaki Kumano

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Psychology 33 10474 9801 33 32 218 5325

Hiroaki Kumano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hiroaki Kumano between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hiroaki Kumano published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 7.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2003. 15 of the 273 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2003. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 2 publications 2011: 2 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 5 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 13 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 7 publications
1990 2025

273 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hiroaki Kumano: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 0
1992 1
1993 4
1994 6
1995 3
1996 7
1997 12
1998 10
1999 5
2000 9
2001 4
2002 4
2003 20
2004 8
2005 15
2006 8
2007 12
2008 6
2009 5
2010 2
2011 2
2012 7
2013 5
2014 6
2015 13
2016 8
2017 7
2018 12
2019 10
2020 16
2021 5
2022 13
2023 11
2024 8
2025 7
Total 273
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Hiroaki Kumano publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hiroaki Kumano sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 69 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 31–40 to 705+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 736. Most scientists, 736, have 101–110 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 211–220 publications, is where this scientist sits. 31–40 publications: 6 scientists 41–50 publications: 52 scientists 51–60 publications: 138 scientists 61–70 publications: 299 scientists 71–80 publications: 461 scientists 81–90 publications: 605 scientists 91–100 publications: 713 scientists 101–110 publications: 736 scientists 111–120 publications: 686 scientists 121–130 publications: 670 scientists 131–140 publications: 644 scientists 141–150 publications: 597 scientists 151–160 publications: 576 scientists 161–170 publications: 477 scientists 171–180 publications: 450 scientists 181–190 publications: 397 scientists 191–200 publications: 343 scientists 201–210 publications: 328 scientists 211–220 publications: 313 scientists 221–230 publications: 283 scientists 231–240 publications: 226 scientists 241–250 publications: 196 scientists 251–260 publications: 201 scientists 261–270 publications: 171 scientists 271–280 publications: 151 scientists 281–290 publications: 139 scientists 291–300 publications: 113 scientists 301–310 publications: 102 scientists 311–320 publications: 100 scientists 321–330 publications: 76 scientists 331–340 publications: 92 scientists 341–350 publications: 85 scientists 351–360 publications: 69 scientists 361–370 publications: 71 scientists 371–380 publications: 63 scientists 381–390 publications: 58 scientists 391–400 publications: 57 scientists 401–410 publications: 43 scientists 411–420 publications: 33 scientists 421–430 publications: 50 scientists 431–440 publications: 41 scientists 441–450 publications: 32 scientists 451–460 publications: 27 scientists 461–470 publications: 28 scientists 471–480 publications: 25 scientists 481–490 publications: 28 scientists 491–500 publications: 20 scientists 501–510 publications: 23 scientists 511–520 publications: 26 scientists 521–530 publications: 17 scientists 531–540 publications: 21 scientists 541–550 publications: 14 scientists 551–560 publications: 16 scientists 561–570 publications: 10 scientists 571–580 publications: 22 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 14 scientists 601–610 publications: 9 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 4 scientists 631–640 publications: 7 scientists 641–650 publications: 5 scientists 651–660 publications: 10 scientists 661–670 publications: 8 scientists 671–680 publications: 8 scientists 681–690 publications: 4 scientists 691–700 publications: 3 scientists 701–704 publications: 4 scientists 705+ publications: 100 scientists
31–40 publications 705+

This scientist: 218 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
31–40 6
41–50 52
51–60 138
61–70 299
71–80 461
81–90 605
91–100 713
101–110 736
111–120 686
121–130 670
131–140 644
141–150 597
151–160 576
161–170 477
171–180 450
181–190 397
191–200 343
201–210 328
211–220 313 218
221–230 283
231–240 226
241–250 196
251–260 201
261–270 171
271–280 151
281–290 139
291–300 113
301–310 102
311–320 100
321–330 76
331–340 92
341–350 85
351–360 69
361–370 71
371–380 63
381–390 58
391–400 57
401–410 43
411–420 33
421–430 50
431–440 41
441–450 32
451–460 27
461–470 28
471–480 25
481–490 28
491–500 20
501–510 23
511–520 26
521–530 17
531–540 21
541–550 14
551–560 16
561–570 10
571–580 22
581–590 9
591–600 14
601–610 9
611–620 11
621–630 4
631–640 7
641–650 5
651–660 10
661–670 8
671–680 8
681–690 4
691–700 3
701–704 4
705+ 100
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Hiroaki Kumano D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hiroaki Kumano sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30–31 to 144+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 702. Most scientists, 702, have 32–33 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 32–33 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30–31 D-Index: 398 scientists 32–33 D-Index: 702 scientists 34–35 D-Index: 671 scientists 36–37 D-Index: 659 scientists 38–39 D-Index: 641 scientists 40–41 D-Index: 671 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 617 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 558 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 495 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 487 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 445 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 390 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 408 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 345 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 325 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 321 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 248 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 290 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 218 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 219 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 215 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 183 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 169 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 132 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 137 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 120 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 112 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 86 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 101 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 83 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 77 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 70 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 78 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 58 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 53 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 57 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 48 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 53 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 46 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 24 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 35 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 27 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 32 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 31 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 22 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 16 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 24 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 18 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 11 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 19 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 10 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 16 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 10 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 12 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 8 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 5 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 12 scientists 144+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30–31 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 33 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

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Number of Psychology scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 11,416 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30–31 398
32–33 702 33
34–35 671
36–37 659
38–39 641
40–41 671
42–43 617
44–45 558
46–47 495
48–49 487
50–51 445
52–53 390
54–55 408
56–57 345
58–59 325
60–61 321
62–63 248
64–65 290
66–67 218
68–69 219
70–71 215
72–73 183
74–75 169
76–77 132
78–79 137
80–81 120
82–83 112
84–85 86
86–87 101
88–89 83
90–91 77
92–93 70
94–95 78
96–97 58
98–99 53
100–101 57
102–103 48
104–105 53
106–107 46
108–109 24
110–111 35
112–113 27
114–115 32
116–117 31
118–119 22
120–121 16
122–123 24
124–125 18
126–127 11
128–129 19
130–131 10
132–133 16
134–135 10
136–137 12
138–139 8
140–141 5
142–143 12
144+ 98
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Overview

Hiroaki Kumano is affiliated with Waseda University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of psychology and neuroscience. Their research spans various subfields including clinical psychology, experimental and cognitive psychology, cognitive neuroscience, psychiatry and mental health, and endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism.

The main topics covered in Kumano's work include anxiety, depression, psychometrics, treatment, cognitive processes, mind wandering and attention, mindfulness and compassion interventions, perfectionism, procrastination, anxiety studies, neural and behavioral psychology studies, mental health research topics, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Frequent publication venues for their research consist of:

  • The Proceedings of the Annual Convention of the Japanese Psychological Association
  • Frontiers in Psychology
  • PsycTESTS Dataset
  • BioPsychoSocial Medicine
  • Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy

Key recent papers authored or co-authored by Kumano include:

  • The Validity and Reliability of the Short Form of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire in Japan, 2022, Frontiers in Psychology
  • The Moderating Effect of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms on the Relationship Between Procrastination and Internalizing Symptoms in the General Adult Population, 2021, Frontiers in Psychology
  • Summary of the clinical practice manual for late-onset hypogonadism, 2023, International Journal of Urology
  • Changes in Mind-Wandering and Cognitive Fusion Through Mindfulness Group Therapy for Depression and Anxiety, 2020, Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy
  • The patterns of acceptance, mindfulness, and values for Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a web-based survey, 2022, BioPsychoSocial Medicine

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Kumano include:

  • Tōru Takahashi
  • Nozomi Tomita
  • Yusuke Nitta
  • Mana Oguchi
  • Siqing Guan

Kumano's publication output demonstrates a sustained focus on mental health, cognitive and behavioral psychology, and the clinical applications of mindfulness-based interventions. The integration of cognitive neuroscience aspects within their work highlights an interdisciplinary approach connecting psychological processes with neural mechanisms.

Best Publications

  • Mindfulness-based stress reduction and cancer: A meta-analysis

    Dianne Ledesma;Hiroaki Kumano

  • Effects of value and reward magnitude on feedback negativity and P300

    Atsushi Sato;Asako Yasuda;Hideki Ohira;Kaori Miyawaki

  • Decrease in serum cortisol during yoga exercise is correlated with alpha wave activation

    Tsutomu Kamei;Yoshitaka Toriumi;Hiroshi Kimura;Satoshi Ohno

  • Cerebral glucose metabolism associated with a fear network in panic disorder.

    Yojiro Sakai;Hiroaki Kumano;Masami Nishikawa;Yuji Sakano

  • Clinical and psychological aspects of restless legs syndrome in uremic patients on hemodialysis

    Jiro Takaki;Tadahiro Nishi;Masaomi Nangaku;Hiromi Shimoyama

  • Prospective study on influence of psychosocial factors on glycemic control in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes

    Rika Nakahara;Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi;Hiroaki Kumano;Yoko Hara

  • Changes in cerebral glucose utilization in patients with panic disorder treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy.

    Yojiro Sakai;Hiroaki Kumano;Masami Nishikawa;Yuji Sakano

  • Relationship Between Somatosensory Amplification and Alexithymia in a Japanese Psychosomatic Clinic

    Mutsuhiro Nakao;Mutsuhiro Nakao;Mutsuhiro Nakao;Arthur J. Barsky;Arthur J. Barsky;Arthur J. Barsky;Hiroaki Kumano;Hiroaki Kumano;Hiroaki Kumano;Tomifusa Kuboki;Tomifusa Kuboki;Tomifusa Kuboki

  • Hikikomori, is it a Culture-Reactive or Culture-Bound Syndrome? Nidotherapy and a Clinical Vignette from Oman

    Noriyuki Sakamoto;Rodger G. Martin;Hiroaki Kumano;Tomifusa Kuboki

  • Error-related negativity reflects detection of negative reward prediction error.

    Asako Yasuda;Atsushi Sato;Kaori Miyawaki;Hiroaki Kumano

  • Comorbidity of irritable bowel syndrome, panic disorder, and agoraphobia in a Japanese representative sample.

    Hiroaki Kumano;Hisanobu Kaiya;Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi;Gaku Yamanaka

  • Stressful life events and smoking were associated with Graves' disease in women, but not in men

    Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi;Hiroaki Kumano;Shinobu Nomura;Hiroshi Yoshimura

  • Interactions among a stressor, self-efficacy, coping with stress, depression, and anxiety in maintenance hemodialysis patients.

    Jiro Takaki;Tadahiro Nishi;Hiromi Shimoyama;Toshio Inada

  • Application of Quick Environment Exposure Sensitivity Inventory (QEESI©) for Japanese population: study of reliability and validity of the questionnaire:

    Sachiko Hojo;Hiroaki Kumano;Hiroshi Yoshino;Kazuhiko Kakuta

  • Eating attitudes and body dissatisfaction in adolescents: Cross-cultural study.

    Mami Kayano;Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi;Samir Al-Adawi;Samir Al-Adawi;Nonna Viernes

  • Meditators and non-meditators : EEG source imaging during resting.

    Shisei Tei;Pascal L. Faber;Dietrich Lehmann;Takuya Tsujiuchi

  • Yearlong physical activity and depressive symptoms in older Japanese adults : Cross-sectional data from the nakanojo study

    Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi;Rika Nakahara;Hiroaki Kumano;Tomifusa Kuboki

  • Reliability of recalled self-report on headache intensity: investigation using ecological momentary assessment technique

    H Kikuchi;K Yoshiuchi;N Miyasaka;K Ohashi

  • A real-time assessment of the effect of exercise in chronic fatigue syndrome

    Kazuhiro Yoshiuchi;Dane B. Cook;Kyoko Ohashi;Hiroaki Kumano

  • Possible interactive effects of demographic factors and stress coping mechanisms on depression and anxiety in maintenance hemodialysis patients.

    Jiro Takaki;Tadahiro Nishi;Hiromi Shimoyama;Toshio Inada

  • Decreased response inhibition in middle-aged male patients with type 2 diabetes

    Kaya T Ishizawa;Hiroaki Kumano;Atsushi Sato;Hiroshi Sakura

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy for anorexia nervosa

    T. Sasaki;H. Kumano;H. Horie;S. Nomura

Frequent Co-Authors

Masatoshi Itoh
Masatoshi Itoh Tohoku University
Samir Al-Adawi
Samir Al-Adawi Sultan Qaboos University
Manabu Tashiro
Manabu Tashiro Tohoku University
Benjamin H. Natelson
Benjamin H. Natelson Mount Sinai Health System
Toshiro Fujita
Toshiro Fujita University of Tokyo
Roberto D. Pascual-Marqui
Roberto D. Pascual-Marqui University of Zurich
Dietrich Lehmann
Dietrich Lehmann University of Zurich
Yasumasa Okamoto
Yasumasa Okamoto Hiroshima University
Shigeto Yamawaki
Shigeto Yamawaki Hiroshima University
Hiroshi Matsuda
Hiroshi Matsuda Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

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