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Kazuhiro Tanaka

Kazuhiro Tanaka

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 58 7724 7466 430 415 299 11412
Chemistry 59 10185 9207 731 672 228 11780

Kazuhiro Tanaka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kazuhiro Tanaka between 1965 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kazuhiro Tanaka published across 61 years, from 1965 to 2025, averaging 16.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 56 publications in 2005. 12 of the 986 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1965 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 56. Peak 56 publications in 2005. 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 2 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 1 publication 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 1 publication 1976: 1 publication 1977: 3 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 2 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 8 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 10 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 15 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 15 publications 1992: 20 publications 1993: 22 publications 1994: 18 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 28 publications 1997: 27 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 25 publications 2000: 36 publications 2001: 27 publications 2002: 31 publications 2003: 36 publications 2004: 32 publications 2005: 56 publications 2006: 43 publications 2007: 48 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 42 publications 2010: 32 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 34 publications 2013: 35 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 26 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 20 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 31 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 4 publications
1965 2025

986 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kazuhiro Tanaka: publications per year, 1965 to 2025
Year Publications
1965 1
1966 0
1967 2
1968 0
1969 0
1970 1
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 1
1976 1
1977 3
1978 1
1979 2
1980 3
1981 0
1982 8
1983 3
1984 10
1985 3
1986 7
1987 9
1988 15
1989 9
1990 11
1991 15
1992 20
1993 22
1994 18
1995 19
1996 28
1997 27
1998 18
1999 25
2000 36
2001 27
2002 31
2003 36
2004 32
2005 56
2006 43
2007 48
2008 19
2009 42
2010 32
2011 34
2012 34
2013 35
2014 29
2015 26
2016 20
2017 15
2018 11
2019 20
2020 9
2021 9
2022 16
2023 31
2024 8
2025 4
Total 986
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Kazuhiro Tanaka publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kazuhiro Tanaka sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 290–309 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 299 publications — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593 299
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Kazuhiro Tanaka D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kazuhiro Tanaka sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 58–59 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 58 D-Index — 41st percentile

41% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610 58
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Kazuhiro Tanaka is affiliated with Yamaguchi University in Japan and conducts research primarily within the field of engineering. Their work focuses on several subfields including control and systems engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, and civil and structural engineering.

Their research topics cover a range of areas such as membrane separation and gas transport, elevator systems and control, vibration and dynamic analysis, muon and positron interactions and applications, zeolite catalysis and synthesis, engineering applied research, and conducting polymers and applications.

Tanaka has contributed to multiple publications, some of the recent notable papers include:

  • "Triethylene Glycol Substituted Diketopyrrolopyrrole- and Isoindigo-Dye Based Donor-Acceptor Copolymers for Organic Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells and Transistors" (2020, Advanced Electronic Materials)
  • "4H-SiC Auger recombination coefficient under the high injection condition" (2022, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics)
  • "Mechanochemically synthesized ZIF-8 nanoparticles blended into 6FDA-TrMPD membranes for C3H6/C3H8 separation" (2020, Journal of Applied Polymer Science)
  • "Improved Gas Permeation Properties of 6FDA-TrMPD Mixed-Matrix Membrane with SAPO-34 Crystals Toward CO2 Separation" (2021, Energy & Fuels)
  • "Fabrication of Carbon Molecular Sieve Membranes Supported on a Novel Porous Carbon Fiber" (2022, Energy & Fuels)

Frequent co-authors in Tanaka's work include:

  • Hidetoshi Kita
  • Yongsheng Liu
  • Akihiro Takeuchi
  • Chongbing YAN
  • Motoi KANAGAWA

The scientist's work has been published repeatedly in the following venues:

  • The Proceedings of the Elevator Escalator and Amusement Rides Conference
  • The Proceedings of the Dynamics & Design Conference
  • Advanced Electronic Materials
  • Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
  • Energy & Fuels

Kazuhiro Tanaka's research illustrates a continued engagement with both applied and theoretical aspects of engineering disciplines, involving experimental and materials science approaches, especially in membrane technology and electronic materials.

Best Publications

  • Novel Sulfonated Polyimides as Polyelectrolytes for Fuel Cell Application. 1. Synthesis, Proton Conductivity, and Water Stability of Polyimides from 4,4‘-Diaminodiphenyl Ether-2,2‘-disulfonic Acid

    Jianhua Fang;Xiaoxia Guo;Satoshi Harada;Tatsuya Watari

  • Novel sulfonated polyimides as polyelectrolytes for fuel cell application. 2. Synthesis and proton conductivity of polyimides from 9,9-bis(4-aminophenyl)fluorene-2,7-disulfonic acid

    Xiaoxia Guo;Jianhua Fang;Tatsuya Watari;Kazuhiro Tanaka

  • Permeability and permselectivity of gases in fluorinated and non-fluorinated polyimides

    Kazuhiro Tanaka;Hidetoshi Kita;Masaaki Okano;Ken-ichi Okamoto

  • Zeolite NaA Membrane: Preparation, Single-Gas Permeation, and Pervaporation and Vapor Permeation of Water/Organic Liquid Mixtures

    Ken-ichi Okamoto;Hidetoshi Kita;and Kohji Horii;Kazuhiro TanakaMasakazu Kondo

  • Synthesis of a zeolite NaA membrane for pervaporation of water/organic liquid mixtures

    Hidetoshi Kita;Kohji Horii;Yasuharu Ohtoshi;Kazuhiro Tanaka

  • Permeation and separation properties of polyimide membranes to olefins and paraffins

    K. Tanaka;A. Taguchi;Jianqiang Hao;H. Kita

  • Effect of methyl substituents on permeability and permselectivity of gases in polyimides prepared from methyl-substituted phenylenediamines

    Kazuhiro Tanaka;Masaaki Okano;Hiroyuki Toshino;Hidetoshi Kita

  • Synthesis and properties of highly sulfonated proton conducting polyimides from bis(3-sulfopropoxy)benzidine diamines

    Yan Yin;Jianhua Fang;Tatsuya Watari;Kazuhiro Tanaka

  • Synthesis, water stability and proton conductivity of novel sulfonated polyimides from 4,4′-bis(4-aminophenoxy)biphenyl-3,3′-disulfonic acid

    Tatsuya Watari;Jianhua Fang;Kazuhiro Tanaka;Hidetoshi Kita

  • Gas permeation properties of poly(ether imide) segmented copolymers

    Ken-ichi Okamoto;Masafumi Fuji;Shuusaku Okamyo;Hajime Suzuki

  • A rechargeable redox battery utilizing ruthenium complexes with non-aqueous organic electrolyte

    Y. Matsuda;K. Tanaka;M. Okada;Y. Takasu

  • On the Development of Naphthalene-Based Sulfonated Polyimide Membranes for Fuel Cell Applications

    Yan Yin;Otoo Yamada;Kazuhiro Tanaka;Ken Ichi Okamoto

  • Synthesis, proton conductivity and methanol permeability of a novel sulfonated polyimide from 3-(2′,4′-diaminophenoxy)propane sulfonic acid

    Yan Yin;Jianhua Fang;Yongfang Cui;Kazuhiro Tanaka

  • Application of zeolite membranes to esterification reactions

    Kazuhiro Tanaka;Ryuuhei Yoshikawa;Cui Ying;Hidetoshi Kita

  • NaY zeolite membrane for the pervaporation separation of methanol–methyl tert-butyl ether mixtures

    Hidetoshi Kita;Tsutomu Inoue;Hidetoshi Asamura;Kazuhiro Tanaka

  • Water Stability of Sulfonated Polyimide Membranes

    Yan Yin;Yoshiki Suto;Takaaki Sakabe;Shouwen Chen

  • Effect of photocrosslinking on permeability and permselectivity of gases through benzophenone- containing polyimide

    Hidetoshi Kita;Tetsuya Inada;Kazuhiro Tanaka;Ken-ichi Okamoto

  • Two‐Step Adsorption/Desorption on a Jungle‐Gym‐Type Porous Coordination Polymer

    Kazuhiro Uemura;Yukari Yamasaki;Yuki Komagawa;Kazuhiro Tanaka

  • Water vapor sorption and diffusion properties of sulfonated polyimide membranes

    Tatsuya Watari;Hongyuan Wang;Katsunari Kuwahara;Kazuhiro Tanaka

  • Sorption and diffusion of water vapor in polyimide films

    Ken-Ichi Okamoto;Nozomu Tanihara;Hitoshi Watanabe;Kazuhiro Tanaka

  • Application of zeolite T membrane to vapor-permeation-aided esterification of lactic acid with ethanol

    Kazuhiro Tanaka;Ryuuhei Yoshikawa;Cui Ying;Hidetoshi Kita

  • Methanol permeability and proton conductivity of sulfonated co-polyimide membranes

    Ken-ichi Okamoto;Yan Yin;Otoo Yamada;Md. Nurul Islam

Frequent Co-Authors

Hidetoshi Kita
Hidetoshi Kita Yamaguchi University
Ken-ichi Okamoto
Ken-ichi Okamoto Yamaguchi University
Yan Yin
Yan Yin Tianjin University
Charles B. Connor
Charles B. Connor University of South Florida
Giuseppe Etiope
Giuseppe Etiope National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology
Jan-Pieter Buylaert
Jan-Pieter Buylaert Technical University of Denmark
Sumiko Tsukamoto
Sumiko Tsukamoto Leibniz Institute for Applied Geophysics
Andrew S. Murray
Andrew S. Murray Technical University of Denmark
Dapeng Zhao
Dapeng Zhao Tohoku University
Masa-aki Kakimoto
Masa-aki Kakimoto Tokyo Institute of Technology

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