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Hirofusa Shirai

Hirofusa Shirai

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 67 5198 5027 253 248 406 13643
Chemistry 67 7050 6391 457 428 395 13555

Hirofusa Shirai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hirofusa Shirai between 1966 and 2019, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hirofusa Shirai published across 54 years, from 1966 to 2019, averaging 7.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 38 publications in 2000. 1 of the 424 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1966 to 2019. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 38. Peak 38 publications in 2000. 1966: 2 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 3 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 4 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 1 publication 1974: 4 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 1 publication 1978: 4 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 1 publication 1983: 8 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 14 publications 1990: 13 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 13 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 33 publications 2000: 38 publications 2001: 25 publications 2002: 22 publications 2003: 21 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 6 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 1 publication 2014: 1 publication 2015: 1 publication 2016: 1 publication 2017: 1 publication 2018: 0 publications 2019: 1 publication
1966 2019

424 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hirofusa Shirai: publications per year, 1966 to 2019
Year Publications
1966 2
1967 0
1968 0
1969 3
1970 5
1971 4
1972 1
1973 1
1974 4
1975 1
1976 1
1977 1
1978 4
1979 4
1980 3
1981 1
1982 1
1983 8
1984 10
1985 5
1986 7
1987 9
1988 5
1989 14
1990 13
1991 2
1992 7
1993 6
1994 17
1995 9
1996 19
1997 13
1998 16
1999 33
2000 38
2001 25
2002 22
2003 21
2004 23
2005 15
2006 10
2007 8
2008 5
2009 12
2010 6
2011 4
2012 0
2013 1
2014 1
2015 1
2016 1
2017 1
2018 0
2019 1
Total 424
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Hirofusa Shirai 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 Hirofusa Shirai 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, 390–409 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: 406 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
390–409 321 406
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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Hirofusa Shirai 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 Hirofusa Shirai 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 61st percentile

61% 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 67
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

Hirofusa Shirai is affiliated with Shinshu University in Japan. Their academic contributions, professional affiliations, and fields of study are associated with this institution.

Although there are no recent papers, co-authors, or publication venues listed for Hirofusa Shirai, this information situates them within an academic environment conducive to research and scholarship.

There is no detailed data on specific research topics, subfields, or main fields of study attributed to Hirofusa Shirai, nor records of book publications or awards won.

The profile reflects the available verified data without supplemental assumptions about research focus or output.

Best Publications

  • Prominent Gelation and Chiral Aggregation of Alkylamides Derived from trans‐1,2‐Diaminocyclohexane

    Kenji Hanabusa;Manabu Yamada;Mutsumi Kimura;Hirofusa Shirai

  • Preparation of Helical Transition-Metal Oxide Tubes Using Organogelators as Structure-Directing Agents

    Satoshi Kobayashi;Nobuhiro Hamasaki;Masahiro Suzuki;Mutsumi Kimura

  • Quasi-Solid-State Dye-Sensitized TiO2 Solar Cells: Effective Charge Transport in Mesoporous Space Filled with Gel Electrolytes Containing Iodide and Iodine

    Wataru Kubo;Kei Murakoshi;Takayuki Kitamura;Shigeo Yoshida

  • Preparation of TiO2 Hollow-Fibers Using Supramolecular Assemblies

    Satoshi Kobayashi;Kenji Hanabusa;Nobuhiro Hamasaki;Mutsumi Kimura

  • Specialist gelator for ionic liquids.

    Kenji Hanabusa;Hiroaki Fukui;Masahiro Suzuki;Hirofusa Shirai

  • Synthesis, spectroscopy, electrochemistry, spectroelectrochemistry, Langmuir-Blodgett film formation, and molecular orbital calculations of planar binuclear phthalocyanines

    Nagao Kobayashi;Herman Lam;W. Andrew Nevin;Pavel Janda

  • Easy preparation and useful character of organogel electrolytes based on low molecular weight gelator

    Kenji Hanabusa;Kaori Hiratsuka;Mutsumi Kimura;Hirofusa Shirai

  • Discotic liquid crystals of transition metalcomplexes, Part 30:spontaneous uniform homeotropic alignment of octakis(dialkoxyphenoxy)phthalocyaninatocopper(II)complexes

    Kazuaki Hatsusaka;Kazuchika Ohta;Iwao Yamamoto;Hirofusa Shirai

  • Two-component, small molecule gelling agents

    Kenji Hanabusa;Toru Miki;Yoshikazu Taguchi;Toshiki Koyama

  • Wrinkled polypyrrole electrode for electroactive polymer actuators

    Masashi Watanabe;Hirofusa Shirai;Toshihiro Hirai

  • Low Molecular Weight Gelators for Organic Fluids: Gelation Using a Family of Cyclo(dipeptide)s

    Kenji Hanabusa;Mitsuyoshi Matsumoto;Mutsumi Kimura;Akikazu Kakehi

  • Fluorescence chemosensor for metal ions using conjugated polymers.

    Mutsumi Kimura;Takashi Horai;Kenji Hanabusa;Hirofusa Shirai

  • A family of low-molecular-weight hydrogelators based on L-lysine derivatives with a positively charged terminal group.

    Masahiro Suzuki;Mariko Yumoto;Mutsumi Kimura;Hirofusa Shirai

  • Discotic liquid crystals of transition metalcomplexes 29: mesomorphism and charge transport properties of alkylthio-substitutedphthalocyanine rare-earth metal sandwich complexes

    Kazue Ban;Kaoru Nishizawa;Kazuchika Ohta;Anick M. van de Craats

  • Excellent gelators for organic fluids: Simple bolaform amides derived from amino acids†

    Kenji Hanabusa;Reo Tanaka;Masahiro Suzuki;Mutsumi Kimura

  • Assembly of Gold Nanoparticles into Fibrous Aggregates Using Thiol‐Terminated Gelators

    Mutsumi Kimura;Satoshi Kobayashi;Takahisa Kuroda;Kenji Hanabusa

  • Formation of Organogels by Intermolecular Hydrogen Bonding between Ureylene Segment.

    Kenji Hanabusa;Kouji Shimura;Kazunori Hirose;Mutsumi Kimura

  • Fibrous Assemblies Made of Amphiphilic Metallophthalocyanines

    Mutsumi Kimura;Tsuyoshi Muto;Hideaki Takimoto;Kazumi Wada

  • Control of mesoporous silica nanostructures and pore-architectures using a thickener and a gelator.

    Yonggang Yang;Masahiro Suzuki;Sanae Owa;Hirofusa Shirai

  • Construction of regulated nanospace around a porphyrin core.

    Mutsumi Kimura;Tetsuo Shiba;Megumi Yamazaki;Kenji Hanabusa

Frequent Co-Authors

Kenji Hanabusa
Kenji Hanabusa Shinshu University
Mutsumi Kimura
Mutsumi Kimura Shinshu University
Nagao Kobayashi
Nagao Kobayashi Tokyo Institute of Technology
Kazuchika Ohta
Kazuchika Ohta Shinshu University
Akira Suzuki
Akira Suzuki Hokkaido University
Tetsuo Osa
Tetsuo Osa Tohoku University
Dieter Wöhrle
Dieter Wöhrle University of Bremen
Gin-ya Adachi
Gin-ya Adachi Osaka University
Kei Murakoshi
Kei Murakoshi Hokkaido University
Yoshiki Chujo
Yoshiki Chujo Kyoto University

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