World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Award Badge
Chemistry
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1501 1333 68 65 318 55917

Kazuhiko Maeda publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kazuhiko Maeda between 1974 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kazuhiko Maeda published across 53 years, from 1974 to 2026, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2023. 31 of the 409 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2023. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 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: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 2 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 7 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 19 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 22 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 22 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 22 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 9 publications
1974 2026

409 publications in total across all disciplines

View publications per year as a table
Kazuhiko Maeda: publications per year, 1974 to 2026
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 2
1991 2
1992 1
1993 2
1994 0
1995 3
1996 1
1997 0
1998 2
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 2
2003 1
2004 1
2005 7
2006 15
2007 12
2008 9
2009 21
2010 19
2011 20
2012 15
2013 19
2014 14
2015 11
2016 22
2017 20
2018 22
2019 22
2020 21
2021 20
2022 22
2023 27
2024 22
2025 22
2026 9
Total 409
Download as CSV

Kazuhiko Maeda 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 Kazuhiko Maeda 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: 318 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.

View publications distribution as a table
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
301–320 764 318
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
Download as CSV

Kazuhiko Maeda 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 Kazuhiko Maeda 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
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 96
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
Download as CSV

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

Overview

Kazuhiko Maeda is affiliated with the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. Their research primarily focuses on energy and materials science, with significant contributions in renewable energy, sustainability, and materials chemistry. The subfields of their work include inorganic chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Maeda's main topics of research cover advanced photocatalysis techniques, TiO2 photocatalysis and solar cells, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, perovskite materials and applications, copper-based nanomaterials, inorganic chemistry and materials, and advanced nanomaterials in catalysis.

They have authored several notable recent papers, including:

  • Photocatalytic water splitting (2023), published in Nature Reviews Methods Primers
  • Efficient Visible-Light-Driven CO2 Reduction by a Cobalt Molecular Catalyst Covalently Linked to Mesoporous Carbon Nitride (2020), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • An Artificial Z-Scheme Constructed from Dye-Sensitized Metal Oxide Nanosheets for Visible Light-Driven Overall Water Splitting (2020), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Recent Progress on Mixed-Anion Materials for Energy Applications (2021), published in Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
  • Molecule/Semiconductor Hybrid Materials for Visible-Light CO2 Reduction: Design Principles and Interfacial Engineering (2021), published in Accounts of Materials Research

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Maeda include:

  • Shunta Nishioka
  • Shunsuke Nozawa
  • Toshiyuki Yokoi
  • Hiroshi Kageyama
  • Megumi Okazaki

Maeda's work has been published in a variety of scientific venues, with notable publication frequency in:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • ACS Applied Energy Materials

The research contributions of Kazuhiko Maeda span fields that integrate energy and materials science with a focus on sustainability and advanced material design. Their publications and collaborations illustrate involvement in interdisciplinary approaches to addressing challenges in photocatalysis and energy conversion.

Best Publications

  • A metal-free polymeric photocatalyst for hydrogen production from water under visible light

    Xinchen Wang;Kazuhiko Maeda;Arne Thomas;Kazuhiro Takanabe

  • Photocatalyst releasing hydrogen from water

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Kentaro Teramura;Daling Lu;Tsuyoshi Takata

  • Photocatalytic Water Splitting: Recent Progress and Future Challenges

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Kazunari Domen

  • Polymer semiconductors for artificial photosynthesis: hydrogen evolution by mesoporous graphitic carbon nitride with visible light.

    Xinchen Wang;Kazuhiko Maeda;Xiufang Chen;Kazuhiro Takanabe

  • GaN:ZnO Solid Solution as a Photocatalyst for Visible-Light-Driven Overall Water Splitting

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Tsuyoshi Takata;Michikazu Hara;Nobuo Saito

  • Synthesis of a carbon nitride structure for visible-light catalysis by copolymerization

    Jinshui Zhang;Xiufang Chen;Kazuhiro Takanabe;Kazuhiko Maeda

  • Photocatalytic water splitting using semiconductor particles: History and recent developments

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Kazuhiko Maeda

  • Z-Scheme Water Splitting Using Two Different Semiconductor Photocatalysts

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Kazuhiko Maeda

  • Visible Light Water Splitting Using Dye-Sensitized Oxide Semiconductors

    W. Justin Youngblood;Seung Hyun Anna Lee;Kazuhiko Maeda;Thomas E. Mallouk

  • Photocatalytic Activities of Graphitic Carbon Nitride Powder for Water Reduction and Oxidation under Visible Light

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Xinchen Wang;Yasushi Nishihara;Daling Lu

  • Expanding frontiers in materials chemistry and physics with multiple anions

    Hiroshi Kageyama;Katsuro Hayashi;Kazuhiko Maeda;J. Paul Attfield

  • Sulfur-mediated synthesis of carbon nitride: Band-gap engineering and improved functions for photocatalysis

    Jinshui Zhang;Jianhua Sun;Kazuhiko Maeda;Kazunari Domen

  • Efficient Nonsacrificial Water Splitting through Two-Step Photoexcitation by Visible Light using a Modified Oxynitride as a Hydrogen Evolution Photocatalyst

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Masanobu Higashi;Daling Lu;Ryu Abe

  • Noble‐Metal/Cr2O3 Core/Shell Nanoparticles as a Cocatalyst for Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Kentaro Teramura;Daling Lu;Nobuo Saito

  • Visible‐Light‐Driven CO2 Reduction with Carbon Nitride: Enhancing the Activity of Ruthenium Catalysts

    Ryo Kuriki;Keita Sekizawa;Keita Sekizawa;Osamu Ishitani;Kazuhiko Maeda

  • Overall Water Splitting on (Ga1-xZnx)(N1-xOx) Solid Solution Photocatalyst: Relationship between Physical Properties and Photocatalytic Activity

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Kentaro Teramura;Tsuyoshi Takata;Michikazu Hara

  • Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting Promoted by Two Different Cocatalysts for Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution under Visible Light

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Anke Xiong;Taizo Yoshinaga;Takahiro Ikeda

  • Nature-Inspired, Highly Durable CO2 Reduction System Consisting of a Binuclear Ruthenium(II) Complex and an Organic Semiconductor Using Visible Light.

    Ryo Kuriki;Hironori Matsunaga;Takuya Nakashima;Keisuke Wada

  • RuO2-Loaded β-Ge3N4 as a Non-Oxide Photocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting

    Junya Sato;Nobuo Saito;Yoko Yamada;Kazuhiko Maeda

  • Artificial Z-scheme constructed with a supramolecular metal complex and semiconductor for the photocatalytic reduction of CO2.

    Keita Sekizawa;Kazuhiko Maeda;Kazuhiko Maeda;Kazunari Domen;Kazuhide Koike

Frequent Co-Authors

Kazunari Domen
Kazunari Domen University of Tokyo
Osamu Ishitani
Osamu Ishitani Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tsuyoshi Takata
Tsuyoshi Takata Shinshu University
Kentaro Teramura
Kentaro Teramura Kyoto University
Akira Yamakata
Akira Yamakata Okayama University
Yoshiharu Uchimoto
Yoshiharu Uchimoto Kyoto University
Ryu Abe
Ryu Abe Kyoto University
Jun Kubota
Jun Kubota Fukuoka University
Xinchen Wang
Xinchen Wang Fuzhou University
Takashi Hisatomi
Takashi Hisatomi Shinshu University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Chemistry in the USA opens doors to numerous career paths beyond traditional laboratory roles. For those interested in legal aspects, pursuing a paralegal degree can complement your scientific background, especially in patent law or environmental regulations.

If you are passionate about healthcare and sales, becoming a pharmaceutical sales representative is a viable option. Understanding the science behind medications is crucial for this role, and exploring the drug rep salary and career pathways helps clarify the growth potential in this field.

For those dedicated to patient care, chemistry forms the foundation of pharmacy. Knowing how to become a pharmacist includes clinical knowledge, chemistry, and patient interaction, making this a rewarding and high-demand profession.

Alternatively, chemistry graduates interested in forensic science might consider roles like autopsy technician. Learning about autopsy tech salary and job outlook can provide insight into this specialized career path.

Best Scientists Citing Kazuhiko Maeda

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles