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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 74 4787 4350 272 255 467 17197

Hiroshi Matsubara publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hiroshi Matsubara between 1953 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hiroshi Matsubara published across 74 years, from 1953 to 2026, averaging 8.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 25 publications in 1989. 6 of the 610 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1953 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 25. Peak 25 publications in 1989. 1953: 1 publication 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 5 publications 1957: 2 publications 1958: 5 publications 1959: 2 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 1 publication 1963: 6 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 8 publications 1966: 5 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 4 publications 1969: 4 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 6 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 7 publications 1978: 13 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 15 publications 1981: 12 publications 1982: 11 publications 1983: 18 publications 1984: 15 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 25 publications 1990: 20 publications 1991: 19 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 10 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 6 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 8 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 17 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 5 publications 2026: 1 publication
1953 2026

610 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hiroshi Matsubara: publications per year, 1953 to 2026
Year Publications
1953 1
1954 0
1955 0
1956 5
1957 2
1958 5
1959 2
1960 0
1961 2
1962 1
1963 6
1964 0
1965 8
1966 5
1967 2
1968 4
1969 4
1970 5
1971 2
1972 3
1973 0
1974 1
1975 6
1976 6
1977 7
1978 13
1979 4
1980 15
1981 12
1982 11
1983 18
1984 15
1985 12
1986 10
1987 11
1988 16
1989 25
1990 20
1991 19
1992 12
1993 13
1994 10
1995 9
1996 14
1997 0
1998 7
1999 6
2000 3
2001 4
2002 8
2003 12
2004 7
2005 10
2006 12
2007 22
2008 19
2009 22
2010 15
2011 17
2012 7
2013 7
2014 17
2015 8
2016 11
2017 9
2018 10
2019 5
2020 4
2021 5
2022 5
2023 6
2024 10
2025 5
2026 1
Total 610
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Hiroshi Matsubara 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 Matsubara 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, 461–480 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: 467 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
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
461–480 265 467
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 Matsubara 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 Matsubara 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, 74–75 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: 74 D-Index — 75th percentile

75% 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
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501 74
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 Matsubara is affiliated with Osaka Metropolitan University in Japan and conducts research primarily in the field of chemistry. Their scholarly work spans multiple subfields, notably organic chemistry, rheumatology, spectroscopy, civil and structural engineering, and pharmaceutical science.

Their research topics cover a range of specialized areas including:

  • Glycogen Storage Diseases and Myoclonus
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis
  • Oxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Disaster Management and Resilience

Frequent publication venues where Hiroshi Matsubara has contributed include:

  • Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Glycoconjugate Journal
  • Tetrahedron Letters
  • SOLA
  • Journal of Structural and Construction Engineering (Transactions of AIJ)

The following recent papers represent examples of their work:

  • Usefulness of endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle biopsy for the diagnosis of autoimmune pancreatitis using a 22-gauge Franseen needle: a prospective multicenter study (2020), published in Endoscopy
  • Redox-Neutral Tetrafluoroethylation of Aryl Alkynes with 1,1,2,2-Tetrafluoroethane Sulfonic Acid Leading to α-Tetrafluoroethylated Acetophenones (2021), published in Chemistry - A European Journal
  • Hydrodecyanation of Secondary Alkyl Nitriles and Malononitriles to Alkanes using DiMeImd-BH3 (2020), published in The Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Decision-making support utilizing real-time tsunami inundation and damage forecast (2023), published in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
  • New approach to prepare fluorogenic branched dextrins for assaying glycogen debranching enzyme (2020), published in Glycoconjugate Journal

The scientist collaborates regularly with several frequent coauthors, including:

  • Takuji Kawamoto
  • Naoko Kosaka
  • Tsuneko Kura
  • Akio Kamimura
  • Y. Makino

Best Publications

  • High recovery of tryptophan from acid hydrolysates of proteins.

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  • Primary sequence of a dimeric bacterial haemoglobin from Vitreoscilla

    S. Wakabayashi;H. Matsubara;D. A. Webster

  • Cloning and sequencing of Serratia protease gene.

    Kazuo Nakahama;Koji Yoshimura;Ryuji Marumoto;Masakazu Kikuchi

  • Crystal structure of the fungal peroxidase from Arthromyces ramosus at 1.9 A resolution. Structural comparisons with the lignin and cytochrome c peroxidases.

    Naoki Kunishima;Keiichi Fukuyama;Hiroshi Matsubara;Haruyo Hatanaka

  • Electric Dipole Polarizability of ^{48}Ca and Implications for the Neutron Skin.

    J. Birkhan;M. Miorelli;M. Miorelli;S. Bacca;S. Bacca;S. Bassauer

  • X-Ray Analysis of a [2Fe-2S] Ferredoxin from ‘Spirulina platensis. Main Chain Fold and Location of Side Chains at 2.5 Å Resolution

    Tomitake Tsukihara;Keiichi Fukuyama;Masahiro Nakamura;Yukiteru Katsube

  • Regulation of SOS functions: Purification of E. coli LexA protein and determination of its specific site cleaved by the RecA protein

    Toshihiro Horii;Tomoko Ogawa;Tomoyuki Nakatani;Toshiharu Hase

  • Structure of S. platensis [2Fe-2S] ferredoxin and evolution of chloroplast-type ferredoxins

    Keiichi Fukuyama;Toshiharu Hase;Satoshi Matsumoto;Tomitake Tsukihara

  • Structural and Functional Diversity of Ferredoxins and Related Proteins

    Hiroshi Matsubara;Kazuhiko Saeki

  • The nirSTBM region coding for cytochrome cd1-dependent nitrite respiration of Pseudomonas stutzeri consists of a cluster of mono-, di-, and tetraheme proteins.

    Angelika Jüngst;Sadao Wakabayashi;Hiroshi Matsubara;Walter G. Zumft

  • Radicals Masquerading as Electrophiles: Dual Orbital Effects in Nitrogen-Philic Acyl Radical Cyclization and Related Addition Reactions

    Carl H Schiesser;Uta Wille;Hiroshi Matsubara;Ilhyong Ryu

  • Alkyne Carbonylation by Radicals: Tin‐Radical‐Catalyzed Synthesis of α‐Methylene Amides from 1‐Alkynes, Carbon Monoxide, and Amines

    Yoshitaka Uenoyama;Takahide Fukuyama;Osamu Nobuta;Hiroshi Matsubara

  • Purification and Properties of Cytochrome Oxidase from Pseudomonas aeruginosa

    T. Horio;T. Higashi;T. Yamanaka;H. Matsubara

  • Tertiary structure of Bacillus thermoproteolyticus [4Fe-4S] ferredoxin. Evolutionary implications for bacterial ferredoxins.

    Keiichi Fukuyama;Yoshitomo Nagahara;Tomitake Tsukihara;Yukiteru Katsube

  • Nuclear structure relevant to neutrinoless double β decay: The valence protons in Ge76 and Se76

    B. P. Kay;J. P. Schiffer;S. J. Freeman;T. Adachi

  • The nifH-Like (frxC) Gene Is Involved in the Biosynthesis of Chlorophyll in the Filamentous Cyanobacterium Plectonema boryanum

    Yuichi Fujita;Yasuhiro Takahashi;Masako Chuganji;Hiroshi Matsubara

  • Network of protein-protein interactions among iron-sulfur cluster assembly proteins in Escherichia coli

    Umechiyo Tokumoto;Shinobu Nomura;Yoshiko Minami;Hisaaki Mihara

  • STRUCTURE OF THE 2FE-2S FERREDOXIN I FROM THE BLUE-GREEN ALGA APHANOTHECE SACRUM AT 2.2 A RESOLUTION

    Tomitake Tsukihara;Keiichi Fukuyama;Masayasu Mizushima;Tadashi Harioka

  • SUBTILISIN BPN'. I. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND AMINO ACID COMPOSITION.

    Hiroshi Matsubara;Charles B. Kasper;Douglas M. Brown;Emil L. Smith

  • HUMAN HEART CYTOCHROME C. CHYMOTRYPTIC PEPTIDES, TRYPTIC PEPTIDES, AND THE COMPLETE AMINO ACID SEQUENCE.

    Hiroshi Matsubara;Emil L. Smith

  • The protein responsible for center A/B in spinach photosystem I: isolation with iron-sulfur cluster(s) and complete sequence analysis.

    Hirozo Oh-oka;Yasuhiro Takahashi;Kazumi Kuriyama;Kazuhiko Saeki

  • The 8 kDa polypeptide in photosystem I is a probable candidate of an iron-sulfur center protein coded by the chloroplast gene frxA.

    Hirozo Oh-oka;Yasuhiro Takahashi;Keishiro Wada;Hiroshi Matsubara

  • Rechargeable organic lithium-ion batteries using electron-deficient benzoquinones as positive-electrode materials with high discharge voltages

    Takato Yokoji;Hiroshi Matsubara;Masaharu Satoh

Frequent Co-Authors

Toshiharu Hase
Toshiharu Hase Osaka University
Ilhyong Ryu
Ilhyong Ryu Osaka Metropolitan University
Keiichi Fukuyama
Keiichi Fukuyama Osaka University
Souichi Adachi
Souichi Adachi Shiga Prefectural General Hospital
Tatsutoshi Nakahata
Tatsutoshi Nakahata Kyoto University
Shigetoshi Takahashi
Shigetoshi Takahashi Osaka University
Takeo Kawabata
Takeo Kawabata Kyoto University
Takahide Fukuyama
Takahide Fukuyama Osaka Metropolitan University
Tomitake Tsukihara
Tomitake Tsukihara University of Hyogo
David J. Procter
David J. Procter University of Manchester

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