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Hisashi Yamamoto

Hisashi Yamamoto

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Chemistry
Japan
2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 114 680 599 29 27 1727 42982

Hisashi Yamamoto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hisashi Yamamoto between 1952 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hisashi Yamamoto published across 74 years, from 1952 to 2025, averaging 24.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 138 publications in 2016. 8 of the 1,799 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1952 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 138. Peak 138 publications in 2016. 1952: 1 publication 1953: 0 publications 1954: 0 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 0 publications 1957: 0 publications 1958: 0 publications 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 10 publications 1971: 9 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 11 publications 1974: 7 publications 1975: 4 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 5 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 9 publications 1983: 17 publications 1984: 18 publications 1985: 16 publications 1986: 17 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 21 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 17 publications 1991: 30 publications 1992: 33 publications 1993: 34 publications 1994: 46 publications 1995: 33 publications 1996: 29 publications 1997: 38 publications 1998: 26 publications 1999: 26 publications 2000: 31 publications 2001: 38 publications 2002: 24 publications 2003: 29 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 37 publications 2006: 33 publications 2007: 30 publications 2008: 25 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 25 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 124 publications 2013: 127 publications 2014: 134 publications 2015: 134 publications 2016: 138 publications 2017: 122 publications 2018: 114 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 5 publications
1952 2025

1,799 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hisashi Yamamoto: publications per year, 1952 to 2025
Year Publications
1952 1
1953 0
1954 0
1955 0
1956 0
1957 0
1958 0
1959 0
1960 0
1961 1
1962 1
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 2
1969 1
1970 10
1971 9
1972 2
1973 11
1974 7
1975 4
1976 4
1977 5
1978 5
1979 7
1980 3
1981 4
1982 9
1983 17
1984 18
1985 16
1986 17
1987 9
1988 21
1989 17
1990 17
1991 30
1992 33
1993 34
1994 46
1995 33
1996 29
1997 38
1998 26
1999 26
2000 31
2001 38
2002 24
2003 29
2004 27
2005 37
2006 33
2007 30
2008 25
2009 21
2010 25
2011 10
2012 124
2013 127
2014 134
2015 134
2016 138
2017 122
2018 114
2019 27
2020 7
2021 8
2022 8
2023 5
2024 3
2025 5
Total 1,799
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Hisashi Yamamoto 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 Hisashi Yamamoto 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, 1,295+ 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: 1,727 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,727
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Hisashi Yamamoto 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 Hisashi Yamamoto 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, 114–115 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: 114 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 79 114
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2011 - Ryoji Noyori Prize, Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry
  • 2011 - Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • 2006 - Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Elsevier
  • 2003 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Overview

Hisashi Yamamoto is affiliated with Chubu University in Japan and has made significant contributions to the fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research largely focuses on Organic Chemistry and Molecular Biology, with additional work in Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science, and Oncology.

Their expertise encompasses a range of topics, including Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, Click Chemistry and Applications, Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods, Sulfur-Based Synthesis Techniques, Fluorine in Organic Chemistry, Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions, and Radical Photochemical Reactions.

Yamamoto has published extensively across various reputable venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Synfacts
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Chemical Science
  • Organic Letters
  • Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin

Collaborations have played a notable role in Yamamoto's research output. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Tomohiro Hattori
  • Wataru Muramatsu
  • An Wu
  • Isai Ramakrishna

Some of the recent papers authored or coauthored by Yamamoto illustrate ongoing research interests and developments:

  • Peptide Bond-Forming Reaction via Amino Acid Silyl Esters: New Catalytic Reactivity of an Aminosilane (2020, ACS Catalysis)
  • Game Change from Reagent- to Substrate-Controlled Peptide Synthesis (2020, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan)
  • Amide bond formation: beyond the dilemma between activation and racemisation (2021, Chemical Communications)
  • Protective effect of d-alanine against acute kidney injury (2022, American Journal of Physiology-Renal Physiology)
  • Peptide Bond Formation of Amino Acids by Transient Masking with Silylating Reagents (2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society)

Yamamoto has been recognized with various awards, including:

  • Ryoji Noyori Prize, Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry (2011)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2011)
  • Tetrahedron Prize for Creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Elsevier (2006)
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) (2003)

Best Publications

  • Comprehensive Asymmetric Catalysis I–III

    Eric N. Jacobsen;Andreas Pfaltz;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Biologically Active Organofluorine Compounds

    Tamejiro Hiyama;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • "Designer acids": combined acid catalysis for asymmetric synthesis.

    Hisashi Yamamoto;Kentaro Futatsugi

  • Asymmetric Direct Aldol Reaction Assisted by Water and a Proline‐Derived Tetrazole Catalyst

    Hiromi Torii;Masakazu Nakadai;Kazuaki Ishihara;Susumu Saito

  • Lewis acids in organic synthesis

    Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Design of chiral N-triflyl phosphoramide as a strong chiral Brønsted acid and its application to asymmetric Diels-Alder reaction.

    Daisuke Nakashima;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • 3,4,5-Trifluorobenzeneboronic Acid as an Extremely Active Amidation Catalyst.

    Kazuaki Ishihara;Suguru Ohara;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Scandium Trifluoromethanesulfonate as an Extremely Active Lewis Acid Catalyst in Acylation of Alcohols with Acid Anhydrides and Mixed Anhydrides.

    Kazuaki Ishihara;Manabu Kubota;Hideki Kurihara;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Design of acid-base catalysis for the asymmetric direct Aldol reaction.

    Susumu Saito;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Asymmetric silver-catalyzed reactions.

    Marina Naodovic;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Direct Condensation of Carboxylic Acids with Alcohols Catalyzed by Hafnium(IV) Salts

    Kazuaki Ishihara;Suguru Ohara;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Asymmetric hetero-Diels-Alder reaction catalyzed by a chiral organoaluminum reagent

    Keiji. Maruoka;Takayuki. Itoh;Tadashi. Shirasaka;Hisashi. Yamamoto

  • Enantioselective tandem O-nitroso Aldol/Michael reaction.

    Yuhei Yamamoto;Norie Momiyama;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Rich chemistry of nitroso compounds

    Hisashi Yamamoto;Norie Momiyama

  • Brønsted acid catalysis of achiral enamine for regio- and enantioselective nitroso aldol synthesis

    Norie Momiyama;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • SCANDIUM TRIFLUOROMETHANESULFONATE AS AN EXTREMELY ACTIVE ACYLATION CATALYST

    Kazuaki Ishihara;Manabu Kubota;Hideki Kurihara;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Axially chiral biaryl diols catalyze highly enantioselective hetero-Diels-Alder reactions through hydrogen bonding.

    Aditya K. Unni;Norito Takenaka;Hisashi Yamamoto;Viresh H. Rawal

  • A New Chiral BLA Promoter for Asymmetric Aza Diels-Alder and Aldol-Type Reactions of Imines

    Kazuaki Ishihara;Mayumi Miyata;Kouji Hattori;Toshiji Tada

  • ARYLBORON COMPOUNDS AS ACID CATALYSTS IN ORGANIC SYNTHETIC TRANSFORMATIONS

    Kazuaki Ishihara;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Organoaluminum-promoted Beckmann rearrangement of oxime sulfonates

    Keiji Maruoka;Tohru Miyazaki;Mamoru Ando;Yasushi Matsumura

  • Cyanuric chloride as a mild and active Beckmann rearrangement catalyst.

    Yoshiro Furuya;Kazuaki Ishihara;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Rhenium(VII) Oxo Complexes as Extremely Active Catalysts in the Dehydration of Primary Amides and Aldoximes to Nitriles

    Kazuaki Ishihara;Yoshiro Furuya;Hisashi Yamamoto

  • Kombinierte Säurekatalyse in der asymmetrischen Synthese durch “Designer‐Säuren”

    Hisashi Yamamoto;Kentaro Futatsugi

  • Direct ester condensation from a 1:1 mixture of carboxylic acids and alcohols catalyzed by hafnium(IV) or zirconium(IV) salts

    Kazuaki Ishihara;Masaya Nakayama;Suguru Ohara;Hisashi Yamamoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Kazuaki Ishihara
Kazuaki Ishihara Nagoya University
Keiji Maruoka
Keiji Maruoka Kyoto University
Susumu Saito
Susumu Saito Nagoya University
Hitosi Nozaki
Hitosi Nozaki Okayama University
Koichiro Oshima
Koichiro Oshima Kyoto University
E. J. Corey
E. J. Corey Harvard University
Tamejiro Hiyama
Tamejiro Hiyama Chuo University
Takashi Ooi
Takashi Ooi Nagoya University
Atsunori Mori
Atsunori Mori Kobe University
Yong-Gui Zhou
Yong-Gui Zhou Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics

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