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Hiroaki Misawa

Hiroaki Misawa

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Materials Science
Japan
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 84 2268 2192 93 91 571 24698
Physics 84 2688 2558 78 75 550 24435

Hiroaki Misawa publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hiroaki Misawa between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hiroaki Misawa published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 14.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2006. 15 of the 630 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2006. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 10 publications 1992: 14 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 4 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 30 publications 2001: 31 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 38 publications 2004: 31 publications 2005: 34 publications 2006: 48 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 28 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 13 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 7 publications
1983 2025

630 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hiroaki Misawa: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 2
1985 3
1986 1
1987 2
1988 3
1989 4
1990 8
1991 10
1992 14
1993 10
1994 10
1995 4
1996 3
1997 1
1998 4
1999 17
2000 30
2001 31
2002 19
2003 38
2004 31
2005 34
2006 48
2007 23
2008 28
2009 29
2010 21
2011 28
2012 16
2013 13
2014 14
2015 7
2016 11
2017 15
2018 13
2019 15
2020 19
2021 16
2022 11
2023 8
2024 8
2025 7
Total 630
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Hiroaki Misawa publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

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 Hiroaki Misawa sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 570–589 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 571 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111 571
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Hiroaki Misawa D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

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 Hiroaki Misawa sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 84–85 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 84 D-Index — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195 84
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Hiroaki Misawa is affiliated with Hokkaido University in Japan. Their extensive research career spans multiple fields, primarily focused on materials science and engineering.

The scientist's main areas of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Engineering

Their work delves into various subfields such as:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

Key research topics covered in their publications include:

  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Plasmonic and Surface Plasmon Research
  • Copper-based Nanomaterials and Applications
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Metamaterials and Metasurfaces Applications
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications

The scientist has published frequently in journals such as:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Nano Letters
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • ACS Nano
  • Nanoscale

Frequent collaborators include Xu Shi, Tomoya Oshikiri, Quan Sun, Kosei Ueno, and Vasudevanpillai Biju.

Representative recent publications are:

  • Varifocal Metalens for Optical Sectioning Fluorescence Microscopy, 2021, Nano Letters
  • Emerging materials for plasmon-assisted photoelectrochemical water splitting, 2021, Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews
  • Correlation between Near-Field Enhancement and Dephasing Time in Plasmonic Dimers, 2020, Physical Review Letters
  • Ultrafast Electron Cooling and Decay in Monolayer WS2 Revealed by Time- and Energy-Resolved Photoemission Electron Microscopy, 2020, Nano Letters
  • Metasurface-Based Abrupt Autofocusing Beam for Biomedical Applications, 2022, Small Methods

Best Publications

  • Femtosecond laser-assisted three-dimensional microfabrication in silica.

    Andrius Marcinkevičius;Saulius Juodkazis;Mitsuru Watanabe;Masafumi Miwa

  • Three-dimensional photonic crystal structures achieved with two-photon-absorption photopolymerization of resin

    Hong Bo Sun;Shigeki Matsuo;Hiroaki Misawa

  • Laser-induced microexplosion confined in the bulk of a sapphire crystal: evidence of multimegabar pressures

    S. Juodkazis;K. Nishimura;S. Tanaka;H. Misawa

  • Plasmon-Assisted Photocurrent Generation from Visible to Near-Infrared Wavelength Using a Au-Nanorods/TiO2 Electrode

    Yoshiaki Nishijima;Kosei Ueno;Yukie Yokota;Kei Murakoshi

  • Laser-matter interaction in the bulk of a transparent solid: confined microexplosion and void formation

    Eugene G. Gamaly;Saulius Juodkazis;Koichi Nishimura;Hiroaki Misawa

  • Femtosecond laser interference technique with diffractive beam splitter for fabrication of three-dimensional photonic crystals

    Toshiaki Kondo;Shigeki Matsuo;Saulius Juodkazis;Hiroaki Misawa

  • Pattern formation and flow control of fine particles by laser-scanning micromanipulation

    Keiji Sasaki;Masanori Koshioka;Hiroaki Misawa;Noboru Kitamura

  • Reversible phase transitions in polymer gels induced by radiation forces

    Saulius Juodkazis;Naoki Mukai;Ryosuke Wakaki;Akira Yamaguchi

  • Two-photon lithography of nanorods in SU-8 photoresist

    Saulius Juodkazis;Vygantas Mizeikis;Kock Khuen Seet;Masafumi Miwa

  • Nanoparticle plasmon-assisted two-photon polymerization induced by incoherent excitation source.

    Kosei Ueno;Saulius Juodkazis;Toshiyuki Shibuya;Yukie Yokota

  • Selective Dinitrogen Conversion to Ammonia Using Water and Visible Light through Plasmon‐induced Charge Separation

    Tomoya Oshikiri;Kosei Ueno;Hiroaki Misawa;Hiroaki Misawa

  • Three‐Dimensional Spiral‐Architecture Photonic Crystals Obtained By Direct Laser Writing

    Kock Khuen Seet;Vygantas Mizeikis;Shigeki Matsuo;Saulius Juodkazis

  • Optical trapping of a metal particle and a water droplet by a scanning laser beam

    Keiji Sasaki;Masanori Koshioka;Hiroaki Misawa;Noboru Kitamura

  • Enhanced water splitting under modal strong coupling conditions

    Xu Shi;Kosei Ueno;Tomoya Oshikiri;Quan Sun

  • Arbitrary-lattice photonic crystals created by multiphoton microfabrication

    Hong Bo Sun;Ying Xu;Saulius Juodkazis;Kai Sun

  • A heater-integrated transparent microchannel chip for continuous-flow PCR

    Kai Sun;Akira Yamaguchi;Yutaka Ishida;Shigeki Matsuo

  • Optical vortices from liquid crystal droplets.

    Etienne Brasselet;Naoki Murazawa;Hiroaki Misawa;Saulius Juodkazis

  • Plasmon‐Induced Ammonia Synthesis through Nitrogen Photofixation with Visible Light Irradiation

    Tomoya Oshikiri;Kosei Ueno;Hiroaki Misawa

  • Three‐dimensional optical trapping and laser ablation of a single polymer latex particle in water

    Hiroaki Misawa;Masanori Koshioka;Keiji Sasaki;Noboru Kitamura

  • Real three-dimensional microstructures fabricated by photopolymerization of resins through two-photon absorption

    Hong-Bo Sun;Takeshi Kawakami;Ying Xu;Jia-Yu Ye

Frequent Co-Authors

Saulius Juodkazis
Saulius Juodkazis Swinburne University of Technology
Shigeki Matsuo
Shigeki Matsuo Shibaura Institute of Technology
Kosei Ueno
Kosei Ueno Hokkaido University
Hiroshi Masuhara
Hiroshi Masuhara National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
Noboru Kitamura
Noboru Kitamura Hokkaido University
Hong-Bo Sun
Hong-Bo Sun Tsinghua University
Andrei Rode
Andrei Rode Australian National University
Keiji Sasaki
Keiji Sasaki Hokkaido University
Barry Luther-Davies
Barry Luther-Davies Australian National University
Kenji Kitamura
Kenji Kitamura National Institute for Materials Science

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