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Kaoru Nakamura

Kaoru Nakamura

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 54 12815 11533 968 884 284 8448

Kaoru Nakamura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kaoru Nakamura between 1967 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kaoru Nakamura published across 59 years, from 1967 to 2025, averaging 5.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 1990. 3 of the 299 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1967 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 1990. 1967: 1 publication 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 5 publications 1978: 4 publications 1979: 8 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 3 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 5 publications 1986: 10 publications 1987: 8 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 11 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 12 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 10 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 4 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 5 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
1967 2025

299 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kaoru Nakamura: publications per year, 1967 to 2025
Year Publications
1967 1
1968 0
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 2
1976 2
1977 5
1978 4
1979 8
1980 3
1981 3
1982 3
1983 6
1984 6
1985 5
1986 10
1987 8
1988 8
1989 8
1990 15
1991 11
1992 5
1993 5
1994 11
1995 11
1996 12
1997 4
1998 9
1999 11
2000 10
2001 7
2002 15
2003 4
2004 5
2005 6
2006 3
2007 5
2008 7
2009 9
2010 7
2011 5
2012 4
2013 8
2014 2
2015 3
2016 4
2017 1
2018 1
2019 1
2020 0
2021 2
2022 6
2023 3
2024 2
2025 1
Total 299
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Kaoru 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 Kaoru 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, 281–300 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: 284 publications — 59th percentile

59% 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
281–300 939 284
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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Kaoru 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 Kaoru 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, 54–55 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: 54 D-Index — 31st percentile

31% 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 54
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
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

Kaoru Nakamura is affiliated with Kobe University in Japan and specializes in materials science, medicine, and engineering. Their research covers several subfields, notably materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, atomic and molecular physics, and optics.

The scientist's work is distributed primarily across the following main fields of study:

  • Materials Science
  • Medicine
  • Engineering

In addition, their subfield focus includes:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Mechanics of Materials

Their research topics highlight a concentration on materials properties and applications, with emphasis on:

  • Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
  • Nuclear Materials and Properties
  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties
  • Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity

Kaoru Nakamura has frequently published in these venues:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Solid State Ionics
  • Materials Today Communications
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences

Some of the recent papers authored by Kaoru Nakamura include:

  • "Machine-Learning Investigation on the Creep-Rupture Time of Heat-Resistant Steels," 2023, SSRN Electronic Journal
  • "Machine-learning investigation on the creep-rupture time of heat-resistant steels," 2023, Materials Today Communications
  • "Sintering mechanism and electrical conductivity of ZnO added BaCe0.8Zr0.1Y0.1O3-δ proton conducting perovskites," 2023, Solid State Ionics
  • "Fast-forward scaling theory," 2022, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
  • "Candidemia in COVID-19 treated with corticosteroids and tocilizumab," 2021, Clinical Case Reports

The scientist has collaborated extensively with several frequent coauthors, including:

  • Masashi Mori
  • Toshiharu Ohnuma
  • Yuji Okuyama
  • Ryuma Malik Matsuda
  • Tomohisa Kumagai

Best Publications

  • Recent developments in asymmetric reduction of ketones with biocatalysts

    Kaoru Nakamura;Rio Yamanaka;Tomoko Matsuda;Tadao Harada

  • Recent progress in biocatalysis for asymmetric oxidation and reduction

    Tomoko Matsuda;Rio Yamanaka;Kaoru Nakamura

  • Stereochemical control of microbial reduction. 17. A method for controlling the enantioselectivity of reductions with bakers' yeast

    Kaoru Nakamura;Yasushi Kawai;Nobuyoshi Nakajima;Atsuyoshi Ohno

  • ASYMMETRIC REDUCTION OF KETONES BY THE ACETONE POWDER OF GEOTRICHUM CANDIDUM

    Kaoru Nakamura;Kazutada Kitano;Tomoko Matsuda;Atsuyoshi Ohno

  • Stereochemical control on yeast reduction of .alpha.-keto esters. Reduction by immobilized bakers' yeast in hexane

    Kaoru Nakamura;Kiyoko Inoue;Kazutoshi Ushio;Shinzaburo Oka

  • The NADPH:quinone oxidoreductase P1-ζ-crystallin in Arabidopsis catalyzes the α,β-hydrogenation of 2-alkenals: detoxication of the lipid peroxide-derived reactive aldehydes

    Jun’ichi Mano;Yoshimitsu Torii;Shun-ichiro Hayashi;Koichi Takimoto

  • Effect of solvent structure on enantioselectivity of lipase-catalyzed transesterification

    Kaoru Nakamura;Yasushi Takebe;Takashi Kitayama;Atsuyoshi Ohno

  • Stereochemical control in yeast reduction.

    Kaoru Nakamura;Kazutoshi Ushio;Shinzaburo Oka;Atsuyoshi Ohno

  • Stereochemical control of microbial reduction. 2. Reduction of β-keto esters by immobilized bakers' yeast

    Kaoru Nakamura;Masato Higaki;Kazutoshi Ushio;Shinzaburo Oka

  • Two classes of enzymes of opposite stereochemistry in an organism: one for fluorinated and another for nonfluorinated substrates.

    Tomoko Matsuda;Tadao Harada;Nobuyoshi Nakajima;Toshiyuki Itoh

  • A novel method to synthesize (L)-β-hydroxyl esters by the reduction with bakers' yeast

    Kaoru Nakamura;Yasushi Kawai;Atsuyoshi Ohno

  • Stereochemical control in microbial reduction. 8. Stereochemical control in microbial reduction of .BETA.-keto esters.

    Kaoru Nakamura;Yasushi Kawai;Shinzaburo Oka;Atsuyoshi Ohno

  • Plasmid-borne genes code for an angular dioxygenase involved in dibenzofuran degradation by Terrabacter sp. strain YK3.

    Toshiya Iida;Yuki Mukouzaka;Kaoru Nakamura;Toshiaki Kudo

  • Stereoinversion of arylethanols by Geotrichum candidum

    Kaoru Nakamura;Mikio Fujii;Yoshiteru Ida

  • Effect of allyl alcohol on reduction of β-keto esters by bakers' yeast

    Kaoru Nakamura;Kiyoko Inoue;Kazutoshi Ushio;Shinzaburo Oka

  • Structure of solvent affects enantioselectivity of lipase-catalyzed transesterification

    Kaoru Nakamura;Masamichi Kinoshita;Atsuyoshi Ohno

  • Stereochemical control in diastereoselective reduction with baker's yeast

    Kaoru Nakamura;Yasushi Kawai;Takehiko Miyai;Atsuyoshi Ohno

  • Mechanistic study for stereochemical control of microbial reduction of α-keto esters in an organic solvent

    Kaoru Nakamura;Shin-ichi Kondo;Nobuyoshi Nakajima;Atsuyoshi Ohno

  • Cyanobacterium-catalyzed asymmetric reduction of ketones

    Kaoru Nakamura;Rio Yamanaka;Keiko Tohi;Hiroki Hamada

  • Stereochemical Control in Microbial Reduction. 9. Diastereoselective Reduction of 2-Alkyl-3-oxobutanoate with Bakers’ Yeast

    Kaoru Nakamura;Takehiko Miyai;Ashish Nagar;Shinzaburo Oka

  • Diastereo- and enantio-selective reduction of 2-methyl-3-oxobutanoate by Bakers' yeast

    Kaoru Nakamura;Takehiko Miyai;Kenji Nozaki;Kazutoshi Ushio

  • Asymmetric synthesis using hydrolytic enzymes in supercritical carbon dioxide

    Tomoko Matsuda;Tadao Harada;Kaoru Nakamura;Takao Ikariya

  • Reduction by a model OF NAD(P)H. XXIV. Application of a phase-transfer system

    Kaoru Nakamura;Atsuyoshi Ohno;Shinro Yasui;Shinzaburo Oka

Frequent Co-Authors

Atsuyoshi Ohno
Atsuyoshi Ohno Kyoto University
Toshiyuki Itoh
Toshiyuki Itoh Tottori University
Masashi Kawasaki
Masashi Kawasaki University of Tokyo
Hitosi Nozaki
Hitosi Nozaki Okayama University
Nobuyoshi Esaki
Nobuyoshi Esaki Kyoto University
Yasuhisa Asano
Yasuhisa Asano Toyama Prefectural University
Kenji Soda
Kenji Soda Kansai University
Yoshihiro Sugi
Yoshihiro Sugi University of Queensland
Jean'ne M. Shreeve
Jean'ne M. Shreeve University of Idaho
Toshiya Muranaka
Toshiya Muranaka Osaka University

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