The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ikuo Towhata sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 266 publications — 81st percentile
81% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.
The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ikuo Towhata sits on this spectrum.
This scientist: 47 D-Index — 57th percentile
57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.
The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.
Ikuo Towhata is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has contributed extensively to research in engineering, environmental science, and earth and planetary sciences. Their work spans several subfields including civil and structural engineering, management, monitoring, policy and law, mechanical engineering, atmospheric science, and geophysics.
The main areas of research covered by Towhata include landslides and related hazards, tree root and stability studies, cryospheric studies and observations, geotechnical engineering and soil stabilization, earthquake and tectonic studies, geotechnical engineering and underground structures, as well as dam engineering and safety.
The recent papers authored or co-authored by Towhata demonstrate a focus on natural hazard assessment and geotechnical responses. Notable publications include:
Towhata frequently publishes in venues such as Natural Hazards, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Springer transactions in civil and environmental engineering, and Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication.
The scientist collaborates regularly with a core group of co-authors, including Satoshi Goto, Shigeru Goto, Takashi Akima, Junya Tanaka, and Taro Uchimura, each with multiple joint publications.
Kenji Ishihara;Ikuo Towhata
Ikuo Towhata;Pisit Kuntiwattanaku;Ichiro Seko;Kanta Ohishi
Marte Gutierrez;Kenji Ishihara;Ikuo Towhata
I Towhata;K Ishihara
Yuan-Jun Jiang;Ikuo Towhata
S. K. Prasad;I. Towhata;G. P. Chandradhara;P. Nanjundaswamy
Rolando P. Orense;Suguru Shimoma;Kengo Maeda;Ikuo Towhata
Ikuo Towhata;Kenji Ishihara
Ikuo Towhata;Kenji Ishihara
Pisit Kuntiwattanakul;Ikuo Towhata;Kanta Ohishi;Ichiro Seko
Taro Uchimura;Ikuo Towhata;Lin Wang;Shunsaku Nishie
I Towhata;W Vargas-Monge;R.P Orense;M Yao
Y. Jafarian;I. Towhata;M.H. Baziar;A. Noorzad
Taro Uchimura;Ikuo Towhata;Trinh Thi Lan Anh;Jou Fukuda
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Ramin Motamed;Ikuo Towhata
Marte Gutierrez;Kenji Ishihara;Ikuo Towhata
Ramin Motamed;Ikuo Towhata;Tsuyoshi Honda;Kentaro Tabata
Hadi Bahadori;Abbas Ghalandarzadeh;Ikuo Towhata
Ikuo Towhata;Yasushi Sasaki;Kenichi Tokida;Hideo Matsumoto
Kenji Ishihara;Alex A. Acacio;Ikuo Towhata
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