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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 83 2924 2631 991 831 319 26038

Junko Yano publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Junko Yano between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Junko Yano published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 9.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2017. 39 of the 401 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2017. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 1 publication 2007: 7 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 23 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 25 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 32 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 19 publications 2023: 28 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 22 publications
1984 2025

401 publications in total across all disciplines

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Junko Yano: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 2
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 1
1995 4
1996 2
1997 7
1998 6
1999 7
2000 5
2001 2
2002 1
2003 2
2004 2
2005 4
2006 1
2007 7
2008 10
2009 5
2010 7
2011 8
2012 13
2013 23
2014 26
2015 25
2016 19
2017 32
2018 23
2019 15
2020 21
2021 32
2022 19
2023 28
2024 17
2025 22
Total 401
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Junko Yano 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 Junko Yano 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, 301–320 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: 319 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
301–320 764 319
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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Junko Yano 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 Junko Yano 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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 83
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

Junko Yano is affiliated with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in the United States. Their research primarily spans the field of Materials Science, with particular focus on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Molecular Biology, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, as well as Radiation.

The scientist's work covers multiple interconnected topics, including:

  • Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
  • Enzyme Structure and Function
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Electron Microscopy Techniques and Applications
  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Photoreceptor and Optogenetics Research
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

Junko Yano has published extensively in several scientific venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Nature Communications
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Chemistry of Materials

Their recent papers illustrate a focus on advanced characterization methods and catalytic processes relevant to energy conversion and photosynthesis. Selected publications include:

  • "Oxidation State and Surface Reconstruction of Cu under CO2 Reduction Conditions from In Situ X-ray Characterization," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Untangling the sequence of events during the S2 → S3 transition in photosystem II and implications for the water oxidation mechanism," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Random forest machine learning models for interpretable X-ray absorption near-edge structure spectrum-property relationships," 2020, npj Computational Materials
  • "Investigation and mitigation of degradation mechanisms in Cu2O photoelectrodes for CO2 reduction to ethylene," 2021, Nature Energy
  • "Structural evidence for intermediates during O2 formation in photosystem II," 2023, Nature

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Junko Yano include:

  • Jan Kern
  • Vittal K. Yachandra
  • Ruchira Chatterjee
  • Isabel Bogacz
  • Franklin D. Fuller

Best Publications

  • Where water is oxidized to dioxygen: structure of the photosynthetic Mn4Ca cluster.

    Junko Yano;Jan Kern;Kenneth Sauer;Kenneth Sauer;Matthew J. Latimer

  • Structure and valency of a cobalt-phosphate water oxidation catalyst determined by in situ X-ray spectroscopy.

    Matthew W. Kanan;Junko Yano;Yogesh Surendranath;Mircea Dincă

  • Structure–Activity Correlations in a Nickel–Borate Oxygen Evolution Catalyst

    D. Kwabena Bediako;Benedikt Lassalle-Kaiser;Yogesh Surendranath;Junko Yano

  • X-ray damage to the Mn4Ca complex in single crystals of photosystem II: A case study for metalloprotein crystallography

    Junko Yano;Jana Kern;Klaus−Dieter Irrgang;Matthew J. Latimer

  • Mn4Ca Cluster in Photosynthesis: Where and How Water is Oxidized to Dioxygen

    Junko Yano;Vittal Yachandra

  • High-Performance Overall Water Splitting Electrocatalysts Derived from Cobalt-Based Metal–Organic Frameworks

    Bo You;Nan Jiang;Meili Sheng;Sheraz Gul

  • Electrodeposited cobalt-sulfide catalyst for electrochemical and photoelectrochemical hydrogen generation from water.

    Yujie Sun;Chong Liu;David C. Grauer;Junko Yano

  • In situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy investigation of a bifunctional manganese oxide catalyst with high activity for electrochemical water oxidation and oxygen reduction.

    Yelena Gorlin;Benedikt Lassalle-Kaiser;Jesse D. Benck;Sheraz Gul

  • Structures of the intermediates of Kok's photosynthetic water oxidation clock.

    Jan Kern;Ruchira Chatterjee;Iris D. Young;Franklin D. Fuller

  • Subsurface oxide plays a critical role in CO2 activation by Cu(111) surfaces to form chemisorbed CO2, the first step in reduction of CO2

    Marco Favaro;Hai Xiao;Tao Cheng;William A. Goddard

  • Simultaneous Femtosecond X-ray Spectroscopy and Diffraction of Photosystem II at Room Temperature

    Jan Kern;Jan Kern;Roberto Alonso-Mori;Rosalie Tran;Johan Hattne

  • Bimetal–Organic Framework Self-Adjusted Synthesis of Support-Free Nonprecious Electrocatalysts for Efficient Oxygen Reduction

    Bo You;Nan Jiang;Meili Sheng;Walter S. Drisdell

  • Oxidation of ethane to ethanol by N2O in a metal–organic framework with coordinatively unsaturated iron(II) sites

    Dianne J. Xiao;Eric D. Bloch;Jarad A. Mason;Wendy L. Queen

  • X-ray absorption spectroscopy

    Junko Yano;Vittal K. Yachandra

  • Electronic Structure of Monoclinic BiVO4

    Jason K. Cooper;Sheraz Gul;Francesca M. Toma;Le Chen

  • Signature of Metallic Behavior in the Metal–Organic Frameworks M3(hexaiminobenzene)2 (M = Ni, Cu)

    Jin-Hu Dou;Lei Sun;Yicong Ge;Wenbin Li

  • Structure of photosystem II and substrate binding at room temperature

    Iris D. Young;Mohamed Ibrahim;Ruchira Chatterjee;Sheraz Gul

  • Highly-selective and reversible O2 binding in Cr3(1,3,5-benzenetricarboxylate)2.

    Leslie J. Murray;Mircea Dinca;Junko Yano;Sachin Chavan

  • Unravelling the electrochemical double layer by direct probing of the solid/liquid interface

    Marco Favaro;Beomgyun Jeong;Beomgyun Jeong;Philip N. Ross;Junko Yano

  • Redox-inactive metals modulate the reduction potential in heterometallic manganese–oxido clusters

    Emily Y. Tsui;Rosalie Tran;Junko Yano;Theodor Agapie

Frequent Co-Authors

Vittal K. Yachandra
Vittal K. Yachandra Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jan Kern
Jan Kern Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Uwe Bergmann
Uwe Bergmann SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Johannes Messinger
Johannes Messinger Umeå University
Athina Zouni
Athina Zouni Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Dimosthenis Sokaras
Dimosthenis Sokaras SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Pieter Glatzel
Pieter Glatzel European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
Paul D. Adams
Paul D. Adams Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Kenneth Sauer
Kenneth Sauer Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Holger Dobbek
Holger Dobbek Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

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