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Hiromitsu Hirabayashi

Hiromitsu Hirabayashi

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
31
Citations
3951
World Ranking
9697
National Ranking
224

Hiromitsu Hirabayashi publications per year

1983: 3 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 34 publications 1991: 19 publications 1992: 50 publications 1993: 38 publications 1994: 36 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 20 publications 1997: 20 publications 1998: 19 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 4 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 1 publications 2007: 1 publications 2008: 1 publications 2009: 1 publications 2010: 1 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 2 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 2 publications
1983 2017

329 publications in total across all disciplines

Hiromitsu Hirabayashi publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hiromitsu Hirabayashi sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 182 publications — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Hiromitsu Hirabayashi D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Hiromitsu Hirabayashi sits on this spectrum.

30 D-Index: 59 scientists 31 D-Index: 114 scientists 32 D-Index: 129 scientists 33 D-Index: 189 scientists 34 D-Index: 200 scientists 35 D-Index: 262 scientists 36 D-Index: 311 scientists 37 D-Index: 312 scientists 38 D-Index: 350 scientists 39 D-Index: 385 scientists 40 D-Index: 348 scientists 41 D-Index: 362 scientists 42 D-Index: 426 scientists 43 D-Index: 380 scientists 44 D-Index: 310 scientists 45 D-Index: 341 scientists 46 D-Index: 301 scientists 47 D-Index: 306 scientists 48 D-Index: 271 scientists 49 D-Index: 246 scientists 50 D-Index: 210 scientists 51 D-Index: 253 scientists 52 D-Index: 213 scientists 53 D-Index: 221 scientists 54 D-Index: 195 scientists 55 D-Index: 186 scientists 56 D-Index: 170 scientists 57 D-Index: 167 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 144 scientists 60 D-Index: 152 scientists 61 D-Index: 141 scientists 62 D-Index: 138 scientists 63 D-Index: 131 scientists 64 D-Index: 118 scientists 65 D-Index: 114 scientists 66 D-Index: 119 scientists 67 D-Index: 95 scientists 68 D-Index: 87 scientists 69 D-Index: 77 scientists 70 D-Index: 89 scientists 71 D-Index: 69 scientists 72 D-Index: 54 scientists 73 D-Index: 46 scientists 74 D-Index: 55 scientists 75 D-Index: 54 scientists 76 D-Index: 49 scientists 77 D-Index: 53 scientists 78 D-Index: 46 scientists 79 D-Index: 28 scientists 80 D-Index: 39 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 24 scientists 83 D-Index: 26 scientists 84 D-Index: 36 scientists 85 D-Index: 18 scientists 86 D-Index: 25 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 26 scientists 89 D-Index: 27 scientists 90 D-Index: 23 scientists 91 D-Index: 15 scientists 92 D-Index: 12 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 13 scientists 97 D-Index: 13 scientists 98 D-Index: 9 scientists 99 D-Index: 7 scientists 100 D-Index: 7 scientists 101 D-Index: 8 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 9 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106 D-Index: 9 scientists 107+ D-Index: 99 scientists
30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 31 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Composite material

Hiromitsu Hirabayashi focuses on Inkwell, Recording head, Acoustics, Computer hardware and Head. His Inkwell research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Computer graphics, Engineering drawing, Optics, Mechanical engineering and Electrical engineering. Hiromitsu Hirabayashi combines subjects such as Controller and Automotive engineering with his study of Recording head.

His Acoustics study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Mode, Temperature control and Real-time computing. His studies in Computer hardware integrate themes in fields like Control and Mechanism. As a part of the same scientific study, he usually deals with the Head, concentrating on Cartridge and frequently concerns with Container, Waste management, Airflow and Perpendicular.

His most cited work include:

  • Ink jet recording apparatus and method (214 citations)
  • Contact electric charging method (185 citations)
  • Replaceable ink tank (161 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

His primary areas of investigation include Inkwell, Acoustics, Recording head, Head and Optics. In Inkwell, he works on issues like Electrical engineering, which are connected to Mechanical engineering. His Acoustics research includes themes of Signal and Computer graphics.

His work deals with themes such as Computer hardware and Nozzle, which intersect with Recording head. His research on Head often connects related topics like Body orifice. As part of his studies on Optics, Hiromitsu Hirabayashi often connects relevant subjects like Jet.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Inkwell (41.48%)
  • Acoustics (26.42%)
  • Recording head (26.42%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 1999-2018)?

  • Inkwell (41.48%)
  • Head (18.18%)
  • Acoustics (26.42%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Inkwell, Head, Acoustics, Image and Control methods. His Inkwell study introduces a deeper knowledge of Composite material. The concepts of his Head study are interwoven with issues in Control, Container, Orthodontics and Nozzle.

Mechanical engineering is closely connected to Electrical engineering in his research, which is encompassed under the umbrella topic of Nozzle. His Acoustics research incorporates themes from Recording head, Computer graphics and Control signal. Hiromitsu Hirabayashi studied Recording head and Signal that intersect with Reading and Terminal.

Between 1999 and 2018, his most popular works were:

  • Control of ink jet nozzle prefiring (53 citations)
  • Portable Communication Apparatus, Print System, and Control Method Thereof (45 citations)
  • Printer control based on head alignment (34 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Composite material

Hiromitsu Hirabayashi spends much of his time researching Control methods, Computer hardware, Inkwell, Image and Head. His Computer hardware research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Transport layer, Computer file, Image file formats and Data file. His biological study spans a wide range of topics, including Acoustics, Computer graphics, Engineering drawing and Electrical engineering.

His Acoustics study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Recording head and Signal, Control signal. In general Image, his work in Error diffusion and Image processing is often linked to Component and Threshold limit value linking many areas of study. His research in Head intersects with topics in Control and Nozzle.

Best Publications

  • Ink jet recording apparatus and method

    Yuji Akiyama;Atsushi Arai;Hideo Fukazawa;Hiromitsu Hirabayashi

  • Contact electric charging method

    Junji Araya;Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Norifumi Koitabashi;Toshiharu Nakamura

  • Replaceable ink tank

    Yoshio Uchikata;Yoshifumi Hattori;Yoji Ara;Masashi Kitani

  • Replaceable ink cartridge

    Noribumi Koitabashi;Masami Ikeda;Sadayuki Sugama;Naohito Asai

  • Image fixing heater and image fixing apparatus having same

    Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Kensaku Kusaka;Atsushi Arai;Yoshiaki Takayanagi

  • Temperature control of ink-jet recording head using heat energy

    Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Naoji Otsuka;Kiichiro Takahashi;Kentaro Yano

  • Ink jet apparatus and ink jet cartridge having an ink container with a vent

    Mitsuru Kurata;Tokihide Ebata;Noribumi Koitabashi;Hiromitsu Hirabayashi

  • Scheduling system of event of device

    Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Tetsuya Kawanabe;Akihiko Sukigara;Akitoshi Yamada

  • Ink jet recording apparatus having temperature control function

    Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Osamu Iwasaki;Miyuki Matsubara;Naoji Otsuka

  • Image recording method and apparatus therefor

    Hiroshi Tajika;Noribumi Koitabashi;Atsushi Arai;Hiromitsu Hirabayashi

  • Ink jet with residual ink detection that compensates for different ink properties

    Hiroshi Tajika;Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Atsushi Arai;Noribumi Koitabashi

  • Image formation method for forming images on lenticular plate, recording apparatus, and information processing system provided with such recording apparatus

    Makoto Torigoe;Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Tsutomu Osaka;Miyuki Fujita

  • Ink jet recording apparatus and carriage mechanism therefor

    Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Tsuneki Inuzuka;Yoji Ara;Naoji Otsuka

  • A charging device

    Shunji Nakamura;Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Junji Araya;Noribumi Koitabashi

  • Control of ink jet nozzle prefiring

    Akihiko Hamamoto;Akitoshi Yamada;Hiromitsu Hirabayashi

  • Ink jet recording apparatus including a device for indicating need to change waste ink pack

    Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Hiroshi Tajika;Miyuki Matsubara;Noribumi Koitabashi

  • Embroidering using ink jet printing apparatus

    Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Hiroyuki Miyake;Sadayuki Sugama;Tetsuro Inoue

  • Process cartridge with a movable image bearing member as well as a contactable member, and an image forming apparatus having the same

    Junji Araya;Noribumi Koitabashi;Shunji Nakamura;Hiromitsu Hirabayashi

  • Ink jet recording apparatus including means for controlling speed of wiper member

    Noribumi Koitabashi;Haruo Uchida;Hiroshi Tajika;Hiromitsu Hirabayashi

  • Recording method for gradation recording with light- and dark-colored inks and apparatus therefor

    Fumihiro Gotoh;Hiromitsu Hirabayashi;Toshio Kashino;Yuji Akiyama

Frequent Co-Authors

Shinichi Sato
Shinichi Sato University of Tokyo

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