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Hiroyuki Yano

Hiroyuki Yano

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 68 4753 4600 224 220 243 25366

Hiroyuki Yano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hiroyuki Yano between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hiroyuki Yano published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 7 papers a year. Output peaked at 20 publications in 2009. 7 of the 286 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 20. Peak 20 publications in 2009. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 3 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 20 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 6 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 4 publications
1985 2025

286 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hiroyuki Yano: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 3
1987 1
1988 2
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 1
1993 3
1994 3
1995 3
1996 1
1997 5
1998 4
1999 9
2000 2
2001 6
2002 11
2003 3
2004 9
2005 11
2006 9
2007 7
2008 8
2009 20
2010 15
2011 11
2012 14
2013 12
2014 18
2015 6
2016 15
2017 10
2018 11
2019 15
2020 7
2021 9
2022 7
2023 4
2024 3
2025 4
Total 286
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Hiroyuki Yano 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 Hiroyuki Yano 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, 230–249 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: 243 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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
230–249 766 243
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
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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Hiroyuki Yano 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 Hiroyuki Yano 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, 68–69 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: 68 D-Index — 63rd percentile

63% 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
68–69 469 68
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

Hiroyuki Yano is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and specializes in research within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work predominantly focuses on Biomaterials, with significant contributions also in Biomedical Engineering, Polymers and Plastics, Cell Biology, and Automotive Engineering.

The main topics covered in Yano's research include:

  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Lignin and Wood Chemistry
  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies

Yano has authored numerous papers spanning several years, contributing to a diverse range of scientific literature. Some recent notable publications are:

  • Surface and Interface Engineering for Nanocellulosic Advanced Materials, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Optically transparent tough nanocomposites with a hierarchical structure of cellulose nanofiber networks prepared by the Pickering emulsion method, 2020, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • Polyamide 6 composites reinforced with nanofibrillated cellulose formed during compounding: Effect of acetyl group degree of substitution, 2021, Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • Multifunctional cellulosic materials prepared by a reactive DES based zero-waste system, 2022, Nano Letters
  • Life Cycle Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Acetylated Cellulose Nanofiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid Based on Scale-Up from Lab-Scale Experiments, 2021, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

The most frequent publication venues for Yano include:

  • Cellulose
  • Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing
  • ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Carbohydrate Polymers
  • Sen i Gakkaishi

Yano collaborates regularly with several researchers in related fields. Their frequent co-authors are:

  • Kentaro Abe
  • Fumiaki Nakatsubo
  • Takashi Kuboki
  • Xianpeng Yang
  • Subir Kumar Biswas

Best Publications

  • Review: current international research into cellulose nanofibres and nanocomposites

    S. J. Eichhorn;A. Dufresne;M. Aranguren;N. E. Marcovich

  • Optically Transparent Nanofiber Paper

    Masaya Nogi;Shinichiro Iwamoto;Shinichiro Iwamoto;Antonio Norio Nakagaito;Hiroyuki Yano

  • Optically Transparent Composites Reinforced with Networks of Bacterial Nanofibers

    Hiroyuki Yano;Junji Sugiyama;Antonio Norio Nakagaito;Masaya Nogi

  • Obtaining cellulose nanofibers with a uniform width of 15 nm from wood.

    Kentaro Abe;Shinichiro Iwamoto;Hiroyuki Yano

  • Nano-fibrillation of pulp fibers for the processing of transparent nanocomposites

    S. Iwamoto;A.N. Nakagaito;H. Yano

  • The effect of morphological changes from pulp fiber towards nano-scale fibrillated cellulose on the mechanical properties of high-strength plant fiber based composites

    Antonio Norio Nakagaito;H. Yano

  • The effect of crystallization of PLA on the thermal and mechanical properties of microfibrillated cellulose-reinforced PLA composites

    Lisman Suryanegara;Antonio Norio Nakagaito;Hiroyuki Yano

  • Novel high-strength biocomposites based on microfibrillated cellulose having nano-order-unit web-like network structure

    A.N. Nakagaito;H. Yano

  • Cellulose nanofiber-reinforced polylactic acid

    Atsuhiro Iwatake;Masaya Nogi;Hiroyuki Yano

  • Transparent Nanocomposites Based on Cellulose Produced by Bacteria Offer Potential Innovation in the Electronics Device Industry

    Masaya Nogi;Hiroyuki Yano

  • The effect of hemicelluloses on wood pulp nanofibrillation and nanofiber network characteristics.

    Shinichiro Iwamoto;Kentaro Abe;Hiroyuki Yano

  • Optically transparent composites reinforced with plant fiber-based nanofibers

    S. Iwamoto;A.N. Nakagaito;H. Yano;M. Nogi

  • Preparation of Chitin Nanofibers with a Uniform Width as α-Chitin from Crab Shells

    Shinsuke Ifuku;Masaya Nogi;Kentaro Abe;Masafumi Yoshioka

  • Bacterial cellulose: the ultimate nano-scalar cellulose morphology for the production of high-strength composites

    A.N. Nakagaito;S. Iwamoto;H. Yano

  • Surface Modification of Bacterial Cellulose Nanofibers for Property Enhancement of Optically Transparent Composites: Dependence on Acetyl-Group DS

    Shinsuke Ifuku;Masaya Nogi;Kentaro Abe;Keishin Handa

  • An estimation of the Young's modulus of bacterial cellulose filaments

    Y.-C. Hsieh;H. Yano;M. Nogi;S. J. Eichhorn

  • Surface and Interface Engineering for Nanocellulosic Advanced Materials.

    Xianpeng Yang;Subir Kumar Biswas;Jingquan Han;Supachok Tanpichai

  • Comparison of the characteristics of cellulose microfibril aggregates of wood, rice straw and potato tuber

    Kentaro Abe;Hiroyuki Yano

  • Optically transparent wood-cellulose nanocomposite as a base substrate for flexible organic light-emitting diode displays

    Yoko Okahisa;Ayako Yoshida;Satoshi Miyaguchi;Hiroyuki Yano

  • Production of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) nanocomposites from sheets obtained by a papermaking-like process

    Antonio Norio Nakagaito;Akihiro Fujimura;Toshiaki Sakai;Yoshiaki Hama

Frequent Co-Authors

Masaya Nogi
Masaya Nogi Osaka University
Stephen J. Eichhorn
Stephen J. Eichhorn University of Bristol
Junji Sugiyama
Junji Sugiyama Kyoto University
Alexander Bismarck
Alexander Bismarck University of Vienna
Yoshinobu Tsujii
Yoshinobu Tsujii Kyoto University
Lars Berglund
Lars Berglund Royal Institute of Technology
Yoshio Okamoto
Yoshio Okamoto Nagoya University
Stuart J. Rowan
Stuart J. Rowan University of Chicago
Christoph Weder
Christoph Weder University of Fribourg
Hiroshi Uyama
Hiroshi Uyama Osaka University

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