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Hiroshi Morita

Hiroshi Morita

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 71 5524 5012 340 317 598 18572

Hiroshi Morita publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hiroshi Morita between 1967 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hiroshi Morita published across 60 years, from 1967 to 2026, averaging 13.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2008. 7 of the 805 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2008. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 7 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 4 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 3 publications 1977: 13 publications 1978: 17 publications 1979: 10 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 7 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 15 publications 1993: 22 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 22 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 29 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 31 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 47 publications 2009: 42 publications 2010: 42 publications 2011: 35 publications 2012: 37 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 6 publications 2026: 1 publication
1967 2026

805 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hiroshi Morita: publications per year, 1967 to 2026
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 7
1973 0
1974 4
1975 1
1976 3
1977 13
1978 17
1979 10
1980 2
1981 7
1982 3
1983 0
1984 6
1985 4
1986 2
1987 6
1988 7
1989 2
1990 3
1991 11
1992 15
1993 22
1994 18
1995 22
1996 19
1997 29
1998 15
1999 20
2000 16
2001 13
2002 26
2003 26
2004 27
2005 24
2006 31
2007 22
2008 47
2009 42
2010 42
2011 35
2012 37
2013 29
2014 26
2015 11
2016 14
2017 5
2018 10
2019 12
2020 8
2021 10
2022 3
2023 7
2024 5
2025 6
2026 1
Total 805
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Hiroshi Morita 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 Morita 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, 581–600 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: 598 publications — 93rd percentile

93% 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
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132 598
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 Morita 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 Morita 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, 70–71 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: 71 D-Index — 70th percentile

70% 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 71
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 Morita is affiliated with Hoshi University in Japan and has an extensive publication record primarily in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a focus on molecular biology, pharmacology, biochemistry, plant science, and oncology. Their research topics include traditional and medicinal uses of Annonaceae, phytochemical compounds and their biological activities, alkaloid synthesis and pharmacology, natural product bioactivities and synthesis, cholinesterase and neurodegenerative diseases, phytochemistry and biological activities, and berberine and alkaloids research.

The scientist has contributed to numerous papers published in various scientific venues, frequently appearing in the Journal of Natural Medicines, with 21 publications, followed by other journals such as Tetrahedron Letters, Bioconjugate Chemistry, Indoor Environment, and International Journal on Advanced Science Engineering and Information Technology.

Recent selected publications include:

  • Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Trivalent PROTACs Having a Functionalization Site with Controlled Orientation (2021), Bioconjugate Chemistry
  • Two new bisindole alkaloids from Tabernaemontana macrocarpa Jack (2021), Journal of Natural Medicines
  • Caloforines A-G, coumarins from the bark of Calophyllum scriblitifolium (2022), Journal of Natural Medicines
  • Three new quassinoids isolated from the wood of Picrasma javanica and their anti-Vpr activities (2020), Journal of Natural Medicines
  • Bisindole alkaloids from Voacanga grandifolia leaves (2021), Journal of Natural Medicines

Collaboration has been a significant aspect of Morita's work, with frequent co-authors who have contributed notably to shared research efforts. These colleagues include:

  • Yusuke Hirasawa
  • Toshio Kaneda
  • Alfarius Eko Nugroho
  • Takahiro Tougan
  • Toshihiro Horii

Best Publications

  • Left ventricular wall motion abnormalities in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage: Neurogenic stunned myocardium☆

    Tatsuji Kono;Hiroshi Morita;Toshihiko Kuroiwa;Haruhiko Onaka

  • Genetic Polymorphism of 5,10-Methylenetetrahydrofolate Reductase (MTHFR) as a Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Disease

    H. Morita;J.-I. Taguchi;H. Kurihara;M. Kitaoka

  • THE LYCOPODIUM ALKALOIDS

    Yusuke Hirasawa;Jun'ichi Kobayashi;Hiroshi Morita

  • Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphism with bone mineral density in postmenopausal Japanese women.

    M Miyao;H Morita;T Hosoi;H Kurihara

  • Circular dichroism calculation for natural products

    Alfarius Eko Nugroho;Hiroshi Morita

  • Celogentins A-C, new antimitotic bicyclic peptides from the seeds of Celosia argentea.

    Jun'ichi Kobayashi;Hayato Suzuki;Kazutaka Shimbo;Koichi Takeya

  • Structure–cytotoxic activity relationship for the toad poison bufadienolides

    Yoshiaki Kamano;Ayano Kotake;Hirofumi Hashima;Masuo Inoue

  • Study of the glass transition temperature of polymer surface by coarse-grained molecular dynamics simulation

    Hiroshi Morita;Keiji Tanaka;Tisato Kajiyama;Toshio Nishi

  • Celogentin K, a new cyclic peptide from the seeds of Celosia argentea and X-ray structure of moroidin

    Hayato Suzuki;Hiroshi Morita;Motoo Shiro;Jun'ichi Kobayashi

  • Alkaloids from the seeds of Peganum harmala showing antiplasmodial and vasorelaxant activities

    Adil Astulla;Kazumasa Zaima;Yosuke Matsuno;Yusuke Hirasawa

  • Isoflavanones from the heartwood of Swartzia polyphylla and their antibacterial activity against cariogenic bacteria.

    Kenji Osawa;Hideyuki Yasuda;Takashi Maruyama;Hiroshi Morita

  • Cytotoxic Quassinoids and Tirucallane-Type Triterpenes from the Woods of Eurycoma longifolia.

    Hideji Itokawa;Etsuko Kishi;Hiroshi Morita;Koichi Takeya

  • QSAR evaluation of the Ch'an Su and related bufadienolides against the colchicine-resistant primary liver carcinoma cell line PLC/PRF/5(1).

    Yoshiaki Kamano;Ayano Yamashita;Toshihiko Nogawa;Hiroshi Morita

  • J-Wave syndromes expert consensus conference report: Emerging concepts and gaps in knowledge: Endorsed by the Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA), the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), and the Latin American Society of Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology (Sociedad Latinoamericana de Estimulacifin Cardíaca y Electrofisiología [SOLAECE]).

    Charles Antzelevitch;Gan-Xin Yan;Michael J. Ackerman;Martin Borggrefe

  • Cytotoxic and antifungal diterpenes from the seeds of Alpinia galanga.

    Hiroshi Morita;Hideji Itokawa

  • Structural and conformational studies of [Ile7] and [Leu7]surfactins from Bacillus subtilis natto.

    Hideji Itokawa;Toshihiko Miyashita;Hiroshi Morita;Koichi Takeya

  • Diarylheptanoids from the Rhizomes of Curcuma xanthorrhiza and Alpinia officinarum

    Shin-Ichi Uehara;Ichiro Yasuda;Kazuyuki Akiyama;Hiroshi Morita

  • Cytotoxic diterpenes from the rhizomes of Hedychium coronarium.

    H. Itokawa;H. Morita;I. Katou;K. Takeya

  • Lyconadin A, a Novel Alkaloid from Lycopodium complanatum

    Jun'ichi Kobayashi;Yusuke Hirasawa;Naotoshi Yoshida;Hiroshi Morita

  • Electronic structures and spectra of the keto and enol forms of acetylacetone.

    Hiroshi Nakanishi;Hiroshi Morita;Saburo Nagakura

  • Cassiarins A and B, novel antiplasmodial alkaloids from Cassia siamea.

    Hiroshi Morita;Shiori Oshimi;Yusuke Hirasawa;Koichiro Koyama

  • Triterpenes fromMaytenus ilicifolia

    Hideji Itokawa;Osamu Shirota;Hiroshi Ikuta;Hiroshi Morita

Frequent Co-Authors

Koichi Takeya
Koichi Takeya University of Tokyo
Hideji Itokawa
Hideji Itokawa University of Tokyo
Jun'ichi Kobayashi
Jun'ichi Kobayashi Hokkaido University
Khalijah Awang
Khalijah Awang University of Malaya
Saburo Nagakura
Saburo Nagakura University of Tokyo
Yoichi Iitaka
Yoichi Iitaka University of Tokyo
Motoo Shiro
Motoo Shiro Nagoya Institute of Technology
Yukihiro Goda
Yukihiro Goda Ministry of Health Labour and Welfare
Toshihiro Hashimoto
Toshihiro Hashimoto Tokushima Bunri University
George R. Pettit
George R. Pettit Arizona State University

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