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Hiroshi Kominami

Hiroshi Kominami

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 58 10823 9770 792 727 199 9863

Hiroshi Kominami publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hiroshi Kominami between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hiroshi Kominami published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 6.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2001. 14 of the 218 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

218 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hiroshi Kominami: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 6
1992 2
1993 4
1994 2
1995 6
1996 10
1997 7
1998 6
1999 4
2000 7
2001 12
2002 3
2003 8
2004 4
2005 5
2006 3
2007 2
2008 4
2009 5
2010 8
2011 8
2012 7
2013 12
2014 8
2015 1
2016 7
2017 9
2018 6
2019 7
2020 8
2021 8
2022 7
2023 7
2024 5
2025 9
Total 218
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Hiroshi Kominami publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 181–200 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 199 publications — 32nd percentile

32% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344 199
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Hiroshi Kominami D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

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

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930 58
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Hiroshi Kominami is affiliated with Kindai University in Japan and has a research focus primarily in the areas of Energy, Materials Science, and Chemistry. Their work spans several key subfields including Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's research touches on main topics such as Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques, Nanomaterials for Catalytic Reactions, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Copper-Based Nanomaterials and Applications, Catalysis for Biomass Conversion, CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts, and Covalent Organic Framework Applications.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Hiroshi Kominami include:

  • Atsuhiro Tanaka
  • Eri Fudo
  • Akira Yamamoto
  • Hisao Yoshida
  • Tayyebeh Soltani

Several publication venues where Kominami's research is frequently featured are:

  • ChemCatChem
  • Applied Catalysis A General
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • Chemical Communications
  • Catalysis Today

Representative recent papers by Kominami include:

  • "Effect of transition metal oxide cocatalyst on the photocatalytic activity of Ag loaded CaTiO3 for CO2 reduction with water and water splitting," 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "A Pd-Bi Dual-Cocatalyst-Loaded Gallium Oxide Photocatalyst for Selective and Stable Nonoxidative Coupling of Methane," 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • "Facet-selective deposition of a silver-manganese dual cocatalyst on potassium hexatitanate photocatalyst for highly selective reduction of carbon dioxide by water," 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • "Simultaneous Formation of CO and H2O2 from CO2 and H2O with a Ag-MnOx/CaTiO3 Photocatalyst," 2021, ACS Applied Energy Materials
  • "A ruthenium and palladium bimetallic system superior to a rhodium co-catalyst for TiO2-photocatalyzed ring hydrogenation of aniline to cyclohexylamine," 2020, Journal of Catalysis

Best Publications

  • Preparation of Au/CeO2 exhibiting strong surface plasmon resonance effective for selective or chemoselective oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones in aqueous suspensions under irradiation by green light.

    Atsuhiro Tanaka;Keiji Hashimoto;Hiroshi Kominami

  • Preparation of Au/TiO2 with Metal Cocatalysts Exhibiting Strong Surface Plasmon Resonance Effective for Photoinduced Hydrogen Formation under Irradiation of Visible Light

    Atsuhiro Tanaka;Satoshi Sakaguchi;Keiji Hashimoto;Hiroshi Kominami

  • Visible-light-induced hydrogen and oxygen formation over Pt/Au/WO₃ photocatalyst utilizing two types of photoabsorption due to surface plasmon resonance and band-gap excitation.

    Atsuhiro Tanaka;Keiji Hashimoto;Hiroshi Kominami

  • Correlation between Some Physical Properties of Titanium Dioxide Particles and Their Photocatalytic Activity for Some Probe Reactions in Aqueous Systems

    Hiroshi Kominami;Shinya Murakami;Junichi Kato;Yoshiya Kera

  • Quantitative analysis of defective sites in titanium(IV) oxide photocatalyst powders

    Shigeru Ikeda;Noboru Sugiyama;Shin-ya Murakami;Hiroshi Kominami

  • Synthesis of brookite-type titanium oxide nano-crystals in organic media

    Hiroshi Kominami;Masaaki Kohno;Yoshiya Kera

  • Synthesis of Yttrium Aluminum Garnet by the Glycothermal Method

    Masashi Inoue;Hiroyuki Otsu;Hiroshi Kominami;Tomoyuki Inui

  • Novel synthesis of microcrystalline titanium(IV) oxide having high thermal stability and ultra-high photocatalytic activity: thermal decomposition of titanium(IV) alkoxide in organic solvents

    Hiroshi Kominami;Jun-ichi Kato;Yoko Takada;Yoshiaki Doushi

  • Visible light-induced water splitting in an aqueous suspension of a plasmonic Au/TiO2 photocatalyst with metal co-catalysts

    A. Tanaka;K. Teramura;S. Hosokawa;H. Kominami

  • Functionalization of a plasmonic Au/TiO2 photocatalyst with an Ag co-catalyst for quantitative reduction of nitrobenzene to aniline in 2-propanol suspensions under irradiation of visible light.

    Atsuhiro Tanaka;Yuri Nishino;Satoshi Sakaguchi;Takayuki Yoshikawa

  • Photocatalytic oxidation of nitrogen monoxide over titanium(IV) oxide nanocrystals large size areas

    Keiji Hashimoto;Kazuhiko Wasada;Naoji Toukai;Hiroshi Kominami

  • Effective Photocatalytic Reduction of Nitrate to Ammonia in an Aqueous Suspension of Metal-Loaded Titanium(IV) Oxide Particles in the Presence of Oxalic Acid

    Hiroshi Kominami;Akitoshi Furusho;Shin-ya Murakami;Hiroyuki Inoue

  • Mineralization of organic acids in aqueous suspensions of gold nanoparticles supported on cerium(IV) oxide powder under visible light irradiation

    Hiroshi Kominami;Atsuhiro Tanaka;Keiji Hashimoto

  • Photocatalytic oxidation of nitrogen oxide over titania–zeolite composite catalyst to remove nitrogen oxides in the atmosphere

    Keiji Hashimoto;Kazuhiko Wasada;Masato Osaki;Emi Shono

  • Photocatalytic reduction of nitrobenzenes to aminobenzenes in aqueous suspensions of titanium(IV) oxide in the presence of hole scavengers under deaerated and aerated conditions

    Kazuya Imamura;Shin-ichi Iwasaki;Tsuyoshi Maeda;Keiji Hashimoto

  • Selective photocatalytic oxidation of aromatic alcohols to aldehydes in an aqueous suspension of gold nanoparticles supported on cerium(IV) oxide under irradiation of green light

    Atsuhiro Tanaka;Keiji Hashimoto;Hiroshi Kominami

  • Mesoporous electrodes having tight agglomeration of single-phase anatase TiO2 nanocrystallites: Application to dye-sensitized solar cells

    Shingo Kambe;Kei Murakoshi;Takayuki Kitamura;Yuji Wada

  • Functionalization of Au/TiO2 Plasmonic Photocatalysts with Pd by Formation of a Core–Shell Structure for Effective Dechlorination of Chlorobenzene under Irradiation of Visible Light

    Atsuhiro Tanaka;Kojirou Fuku;Takuya Nishi;Keiji Hashimoto

  • Simultaneous and Stoichiometric Water Oxidation and Cr(VI) Reduction in Aqueous Suspensions of Functionalized Plasmonic Photocatalyst Au/TiO2–Pt under Irradiation of Green Light

    Atsuhiro Tanaka;Kousuke Nakanishi;Ryosuke Hamada;Keiji Hashimoto

  • Mechanism of photocatalytic production of active oxygens on highly crystalline TiO2 particles by means of chemiluminescent probing and ESR spectroscopy

    Tsutomu Hirakawa;Hiroshi Kominami;Bunsho Ohtani;Yoshio Nosaka

Frequent Co-Authors

Bunsho Ohtani
Bunsho Ohtani Hokkaido University
Masashi Inoue
Masashi Inoue Kyoto University
Tomoyuki Inui
Tomoyuki Inui Kyoto University
Sei-ichi Nishimoto
Sei-ichi Nishimoto Kyoto University
Tsunehiro Tanaka
Tsunehiro Tanaka Kyoto University
Shigeru Ikeda
Shigeru Ikeda Konan University
Kohei Uosaki
Kohei Uosaki National Institute for Materials Science
Hisao Yoshida
Hisao Yoshida Kyoto University
Kentaro Teramura
Kentaro Teramura Kyoto University
Masahiko Maekawa
Masahiko Maekawa Kindai University

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