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Hiroaki Muta

Hiroaki Muta

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 45 11713 11321 722 687 322 8095

Hiroaki Muta publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hiroaki Muta between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hiroaki Muta published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 14.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 33 publications in 2005. 7 of the 353 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 33. Peak 33 publications in 2005. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 4 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 33 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 25 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 24 publications 2018: 25 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
2001 2025

353 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hiroaki Muta: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 1
2003 4
2004 23
2005 33
2006 22
2007 19
2008 7
2009 18
2010 15
2011 18
2012 25
2013 14
2014 11
2015 21
2016 16
2017 24
2018 25
2019 17
2020 18
2021 4
2022 4
2023 6
2024 3
2025 4
Total 353
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Hiroaki Muta 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 Muta 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, 310–329 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: 322 publications — 65th percentile

65% 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
310–329 537 322
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
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 Muta 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 Muta 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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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Overview

Hiroaki Muta is a researcher affiliated with Osaka University in Japan, with a focus on materials science and engineering. Their work encompasses a variety of fields including materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, inorganic chemistry, and aerospace engineering.

The scientist's research topics are diverse, covering:

  • Nuclear Materials and Properties
  • Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices
  • Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics
  • Solidification and Crystal Growth Phenomena
  • Thermal Properties of Materials
  • Radioactive Element Chemistry and Processing
  • Nuclear Reactor Physics and Engineering

Muta has contributed to several recent publications, including:

  • High Thermoelectric Power Factor of Si-Mg2Si Nanocomposite Ribbons Synthesized by Melt Spinning (2020, ACS Applied Energy Materials)
  • Novel Method for Surface Tension Measurement: the Drop-Bounce Method (2021, Microgravity Science and Technology)
  • Multiple-gas cooling method for constant-pressure heat capacity measurement of liquid metals using aerodynamic levitator (2021, Review of Scientific Instruments)
  • Droplet impingement method to measure the surface tension of molten zirconium oxide (2020, Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology)
  • Improvement of thermoelectric property in Ce filled Fe3Co1Sb12 by Sn addition (2020, Journal of Alloys and Compounds)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Muta include:

  • Yuji Ohishi
  • Ken Kurosaki
  • Yifan Sun
  • Toshiki Kondo
  • Shun Fujieda

Their work has been published multiple times in these venues:

  • Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology
  • Journal of Nuclear Materials
  • Journal of Applied Physics
  • High Temperatures-High Pressures
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

This researcher's main academic fields of study are materials science and engineering. Within these broader disciplines, their subfields include materials chemistry and mechanical engineering, among others.

Best Publications

  • Chalcopyrite CuGaTe(2): a high-efficiency bulk thermoelectric material.

    Theerayuth Plirdpring;Ken Kurosaki;Atsuko Kosuga;Tristan Day

  • Thermoelectric properties of rare earth doped SrTiO3

    Hiroaki Muta;Ken Kurosaki;Shinsuke Yamanaka

  • Ag9TlTe5: A high-performance thermoelectric bulk material with extremely low thermal conductivity

    Ken Kurosaki;Atsuko Kosuga;Hiroaki Muta;Masayoshi Uno

  • Thermoelectric properties of reduced and La-doped single-crystalline SrTiO3

    Hiroaki Muta;Ken Kurosaki;Shinsuke Yamanaka

  • Thermophysical properties of SrHfO3 and SrRuO3

    Shinsuke Yamanaka;Takuji Maekawa;Hiroaki Muta;Tetsushi Matsuda

  • Thermoelectric properties of doped BaTiO3-SrTiO3 solid solution

    Hiroaki Muta;Ken Kurosaki;Shinsuke Yamanaka

  • Thermoelectric properties of Ag1−xGaTe2 with chalcopyrite structure

    Aikebaier Yusufu;Ken Kurosaki;Atsuko Kosuga;Tohru Sugahara

  • High-temperature thermoelectric properties of Nb-doped MNiSn (M = Ti, Zr) half-Heusler compound

    Hiroaki Muta;Takanori Kanemitsu;Ken Kurosaki;Shinsuke Yamanaka

  • Photoelectrochemical study of lanthanide zirconium oxides, Ln2Zr2O7 (Ln = La, Ce, Nd and Sm)

    Masayoshi Uno;Atsuko Kosuga;Mihoko Okui;Kentarou Horisaka

  • Thermal and mechanical properties of SrHfO3

    Shinsuke Yamanaka;Takuji Maekawa;Hiroaki Muta;Tetsushi Matsuda

  • Thermal expansion and melting temperature of the half-Heusler compounds: MNiSn (M = Ti, Zr, Hf)

    Do-young Jung;Ken Kurosaki;Chang-eun Kim;Hiroaki Muta

  • Thermoelectric properties of Sn-doped TiCoSb half-Heusler compounds

    Takeyuki Sekimoto;Ken Kurosaki;Hiroaki Muta;Shinsuke Yamanaka

  • Mechanical properties of titanium hydride

    Daigo Setoyama;Junji Matsunaga;Hiroaki Muta;Masayohi Uno

  • Thermoelectric properties of α- and β-Ag2Te

    Masaki Fujikane;Ken Kurosaki;Hiroaki Muta;Shinsuke Yamanaka

  • High-Thermoelectric Figure of Merit Realized in p-Type Half-Heusler Compounds: ZrCoSnxSb1-x

    Takeyuki Sekimoto;Ken Kurosaki;Hiroaki Muta;Shinsuke Yamanaka

  • Thermoelectric properties of heavily boron- and phosphorus-doped silicon

    Yuji Ohishi;Jun Xie;Yoshinobu Miyazaki;Yusufu Aikebaier

  • Thermoelectric properties of NaCo2O4

    Ken Kurosaki;Hiroaki Muta;Masayoshi Uno;Shinsuke Yamanaka

  • Thermal and mechanical properties of uranium nitride prepared by SPS technique

    Hiroaki Muta;Ken Kurosaki;Masayoshi Uno;Shinsuke Yamanaka

  • Thermophysical Properties of Perovskite-Type Strontium Cerate and Zirconate

    Shinsuke Yamanaka;Ken Kurosaki;Taku Oyama;Hiroaki Muta

  • Bottom-up nanostructured bulk silicon: a practical high-efficiency thermoelectric material

    Aikebaier Yusufu;Ken Kurosaki;Yoshinobu Miyazaki;Manabu Ishimaru

  • Substitution Effect on Thermoelectric Properties of ZrNiSn Based Half-Heusler Compounds

    Hiroaki Muta;Takanori Kanemitsu;Ken Kurosaki;Shinsuke Yamanaka

Frequent Co-Authors

Ken Kurosaki
Ken Kurosaki Kyoto University
Shinsuke Yamanaka
Shinsuke Yamanaka Osaka University
Johan Liu
Johan Liu Chalmers University of Technology
Katsuaki Suganuma
Katsuaki Suganuma Osaka University
Santi Maensiri
Santi Maensiri Suranaree University of Technology
G. Jeffrey Snyder
G. Jeffrey Snyder Northwestern University
Akihiko Kimura
Akihiko Kimura Kyoto University
Toshihiro Tanaka
Toshihiro Tanaka Osaka University
Somchai Thongtem
Somchai Thongtem Chiang Mai University
Kunihito Koumoto
Kunihito Koumoto Nagoya University

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