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Junji Nakamura

Junji Nakamura

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 62 8705 7892 594 551 232 17526

Junji Nakamura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Junji Nakamura between 1964 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Junji Nakamura published across 62 years, from 1964 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 13 publications in 2000. 13 of the 270 publications appeared in the last two years.

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

270 publications in total across all disciplines

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Junji Nakamura: publications per year, 1964 to 2025
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 1
1966 0
1967 1
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 4
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 3
1988 1
1989 6
1990 2
1991 2
1992 4
1993 4
1994 10
1995 9
1996 6
1997 6
1998 5
1999 5
2000 13
2001 9
2002 8
2003 4
2004 12
2005 9
2006 10
2007 4
2008 10
2009 8
2010 12
2011 11
2012 11
2013 5
2014 7
2015 4
2016 6
2017 9
2018 4
2019 9
2020 2
2021 3
2022 10
2023 7
2024 7
2025 6
Total 270
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Junji Nakamura 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 Junji Nakamura 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, 221–240 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: 232 publications — 44th percentile

44% 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 1,216 232
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
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Junji Nakamura 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 Junji Nakamura 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, 62–63 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: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% 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 62
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
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

Junji Nakamura is affiliated with the University of Tsukuba in Japan. Their research primarily focuses on engineering and energy, with significant contributions to electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability, materials chemistry, catalysis, and molecular biology. Their work spans multiple subfields emphasizing both fundamental and applied sciences related to energy conversion and materials.

The main topics of Nakamura's research include electrocatalysts for energy conversion, fuel cells and related materials, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, advanced battery technologies research, catalytic processes in materials science, catalysts for methane reforming, and advancements in battery materials.

The scientist has published extensively across a variety of well-known academic venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • Vacuum and Surface Science
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology

Recent papers by Junji Nakamura demonstrate a focus on electrocatalysis and material science:

  • Role of Pyridinic Nitrogen in the Mechanism of the Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Carbon Electrocatalysts, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Versatile nanoarchitectonics of Pt with morphology control of oxygen reduction reaction catalysts, 2022, Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
  • Pentagon-Rich Caged Carbon Catalyst for the Oxygen Reduction Reaction in Acidic Electrolytes, 2024, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Hollow Spherical Fullerene Obtained by Kinetically Controlled Liquid-Liquid Interfacial Precipitation, 2022, Chemistry - An Asian Journal
  • Ethanol-ethylene conversion mechanism on hydrogen boride sheets probed by in situ infrared absorption spectroscopy, 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Nakamura collaborates frequently with several researchers in related fields. Their frequent co-authors include Kotaro Takeyasu, Santosh K. Singh, Katsuhiko Ariga, and Kenji Hayashida, each contributing to multiple joint publications.

Best Publications

  • Active sites of nitrogen-doped carbon materials for oxygen reduction reaction clarified using model catalysts

    Donghui Guo;Riku Shibuya;Chisato Akiba;Shunsuke Saji

  • Enhanced Electrocatalytic Activity of Pt Subnanoclusters on Graphene Nanosheet Surface

    Eun Joo Yoo;Tatsuhiro Okata;Tornoki Akita;Masanori Kohyama

  • Active Sites and Mechanism of Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalysis on Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Materials.

    Santosh K. Singh;Kotaro Takeyasu;Junji Nakamura

  • The chemical modification seen in the Cu/ZnO methanol synthesis catalysts

    T. Fujitani;J. Nakamura

  • Kinetics and mechanism of the water-gas shift reaction catalysed by the clean and Cs-promoted Cu(110) surface: a comparison with Cu(111)

    Junji Nakamura;Joseph M. Campbell;Charles T. Campbell

  • Atomic-scale characterization of nitrogen-doped graphite: Effects of dopant nitrogen on the local electronic structure of the surrounding carbon atoms

    Takahiro Kondo;Simone Casolo;Tetsuya Suzuki;Taishi Shikano

  • On the issue of the active site and the role of ZnO in Cu/ZnO methanol synthesis catalysts

    J. Nakamura;Y. Choi;T. Fujitani

  • Reduction of Pt usage in fuel cell electrocatalysts with carbon nanotube electrodes.

    Taketoshi Matsumoto;Toshiki Komatsu;Kazuya Arai;Takahisa Yamazaki

  • The effect of ZnO in methanol synthesis catalysts on Cu dispersion and the specific activity

    T. Fujitani;J. Nakamura

  • The kinetics and mechanism of methanol synthesis by hydrogenation of CO2 over a Zn-deposited Cu(111) surface

    T. Fujitani;I. Nakamura;T. Uchijima;J. Nakamura

  • The role of ZnO in Cu/ZnO methanol synthesis catalysts — morphology effect or active site model?

    Y Choi;K Futagami;T Fujitani;J Nakamura

  • Development of an active Ga2O3 supported palladium catalyst for the synthesis of methanol from carbon dioxide and hydrogen

    Tadahiro Fujitani;Masahiro Saito;Yuki Kanai;Taiki Watanabe

  • Efficient usage of highly dispersed Pt on carbon nanotubes for electrode catalysts of polymer electrolyte fuel cells

    T Matsumoto;T Komatsu;H Nakano;K Arai

  • Role of support in reforming of CH4 with CO2 over Rh catalysts

    Junji Nakamura;Keita Aikawa;Koichi Sato;Toshio Uchijima

  • Formation and Characterization of Hydrogen Boride Sheets Derived from MgB2 by Cation Exchange.

    Hiroaki Nishino;Takeshi Fujita;Nguyen Thanh Cuong;Satoshi Tominaka

  • CO2 reforming of CH4 over Ni/perovskite catalysts prepared by solid phase crystallization method

    Takashi Hayakawa;Shu Suzuki;Junji Nakamura;Toshio Uchijima

  • Atomic Hydrogen Storage in Carbon Nanotubes Promoted by Metal Catalysts

    E. Yoo;Lizhen Gao;T. Komatsu;N. Yagai

  • The role of metal oxides in promoting a copper catalyst for methanol synthesis

    T. Fujitani;M. Saito;Y. Kanai;T. Kakumoto

  • Structure Sensitivity for Forward and Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reactions on Copper Surfaces: A DFT Study

    Gui-Chang Wang;Gui-Chang Wang;Junji Nakamura

  • Kinetic study of carbon nanotube synthesis over Mo/Co/MgO catalysts

    Lei Ni;Keiji Kuroda;Ling-Ping Zhou;Tokushi Kizuka

Frequent Co-Authors

Maarit Karppinen
Maarit Karppinen Aalto University
Yoshitada Morikawa
Yoshitada Morikawa Osaka University
Susumu Okada
Susumu Okada University of Tsukuba
Tadahiro Fujitani
Tadahiro Fujitani National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Katsuomi Takehira
Katsuomi Takehira Hiroshima University
Stephan Barcikowski
Stephan Barcikowski University of Duisburg-Essen
Hideo Hosono
Hideo Hosono Tokyo Institute of Technology
Kazuhisa Murata
Kazuhisa Murata National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Kenzi Tamaru
Kenzi Tamaru University of Tokyo
Kimio Kunimori
Kimio Kunimori University of Tsukuba

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