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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 172 798 730 12 12 1070 132633
Chemistry 176 46 41 1 1 1052 142168

Kazunari Domen publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kazunari Domen between 1980 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kazunari Domen published across 46 years, from 1980 to 2025, averaging 25.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 52 publications in 2016. 69 of the 1,165 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 52. Peak 52 publications in 2016. 1980: 1 publication 1981: 0 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 13 publications 1989: 10 publications 1990: 17 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 13 publications 1993: 26 publications 1994: 12 publications 1995: 11 publications 1996: 26 publications 1997: 31 publications 1998: 36 publications 1999: 26 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 28 publications 2003: 27 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 34 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 34 publications 2008: 27 publications 2009: 34 publications 2010: 40 publications 2011: 38 publications 2012: 32 publications 2013: 51 publications 2014: 40 publications 2015: 36 publications 2016: 52 publications 2017: 48 publications 2018: 45 publications 2019: 30 publications 2020: 37 publications 2021: 33 publications 2022: 33 publications 2023: 42 publications 2024: 39 publications 2025: 30 publications
1980 2025

1,165 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kazunari Domen: publications per year, 1980 to 2025
Year Publications
1980 1
1981 0
1982 5
1983 2
1984 3
1985 4
1986 9
1987 6
1988 13
1989 10
1990 17
1991 9
1992 13
1993 26
1994 12
1995 11
1996 26
1997 31
1998 36
1999 26
2000 22
2001 19
2002 28
2003 27
2004 27
2005 34
2006 27
2007 34
2008 27
2009 34
2010 40
2011 38
2012 32
2013 51
2014 40
2015 36
2016 52
2017 48
2018 45
2019 30
2020 37
2021 33
2022 33
2023 42
2024 39
2025 30
Total 1,165
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Kazunari Domen 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 Kazunari Domen 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, 1,041–1,060 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: 1,052 publications — 99th percentile

99% 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
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 1,052
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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Kazunari Domen 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 Kazunari Domen 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, 159+ 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: 176 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 176
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Kazunari Domen is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has made significant contributions to the fields of energy and materials science. Their research primarily focuses on renewable energy, sustainability, environmental applications, and materials chemistry, with a strong emphasis on photocatalysis and related technologies.

The scientist's research spans several subfields including renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, inorganic chemistry, and catalysis. Key topics covered in their work include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Quantum Dots Synthesis and Properties

Kazunari Domen has authored numerous papers with a focus on solar energy conversion and photocatalytic processes. Notable recent publications include:

  • Photocatalytic water splitting with a quantum efficiency of almost unity, 2020, Nature
  • Photocatalytic solar hydrogen production from water on a 100-m2 scale, 2021, Nature
  • Unraveling of cocatalysts photodeposited selectively on facets of BiVO4 to boost solar water splitting, 2022, Nature Communications
  • Spatially separating redox centers on 2D carbon nitride with cobalt single atom for photocatalytic H2O2 production, 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Band structure engineering and defect control of Ta3N5 for efficient photoelectrochemical water oxidation, 2020, Nature Catalysis

They frequently publish in highly regarded journals, with the most common venues including:

  • Nature Communications
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • ACS Catalysis
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Domen collaborates regularly with several researchers who contribute to advancing photocatalytic and energy-related studies. Their frequent coauthors include Takashi Hisatomi, Tsuyoshi Takata, Mamiko Nakabayashi, Naoya Shibata, and Lihua Lin.

Their body of work encompasses over 400 publications, with a strong presence in energy research and materials science. The focus on solar hydrogen production, water splitting, and photocatalytic materials aligns with global efforts towards sustainable energy solutions.

Best Publications

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

    Xinchen Wang;Kazuhiko Maeda;Arne Thomas;Kazuhiro Takanabe

  • Recent advances in semiconductors for photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting

    Takashi Hisatomi;Jun Kubota;Kazunari Domen

  • 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

  • Recent developments in heterogeneous photocatalysts for solar-driven overall water splitting

    Zheng Wang;Can Li;Kazunari Domen;Kazunari Domen

  • Particulate photocatalysts for overall water splitting

    Shanshan Chen;Tsuyoshi Takata;Kazunari Domen

  • Photocatalytic water splitting with a quantum efficiency of almost unity

    Tsuyoshi Takata;Junzhe Jiang;Yoshihisa Sakata;Mamiko Nakabayashi

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

    Xinchen Wang;Kazuhiko Maeda;Xiufang Chen;Kazuhiro Takanabe

  • New Non-Oxide Photocatalysts Designed for Overall Water Splitting under Visible Light

    Kazuhiko Maeda and;Kazunari Domen

  • Catalysis Research of Relevance to Carbon Management: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

    Hironori Arakawa;Michele Aresta;John N. Armor;Mark A. Barteau

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

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Tsuyoshi Takata;Michikazu Hara;Nobuo Saito

  • Scalable water splitting on particulate photocatalyst sheets with a solar-to-hydrogen energy conversion efficiency exceeding 1%

    Qian Wang;Takashi Hisatomi;Qingxin Jia;Hiromasa Tokudome

  • Photocatalytic solar hydrogen production from water on a 100-m2 scale.

    Hiroshi Nishiyama;Taro Yamada;Mamiko Nakabayashi;Yoshiki Maehara

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

    Jinshui Zhang;Xiufang Chen;Kazuhiro Takanabe;Kazuhiko Maeda

  • Reaction systems for solar hydrogen production via water splitting with particulate semiconductor photocatalysts

    Takashi Hisatomi;Kazunari Domen;Kazunari Domen

  • Oxysulfide Sm2Ti2S2O5 as a Stable Photocatalyst for Water Oxidation and Reduction under Visible Light Irradiation (λ ≤ 650 nm)

    Akio Ishikawa;Tsuyoshi Takata;Junko N Kondo;Michikazu Hara

  • Accelerating materials development for photoelectrochemical hydrogen production: Standards for methods, definitions, and reporting protocols

    Zhebo Chen;Thomas F. Jaramillo;Todd G. Deutsch;Alan Kleiman-Shwarsctein

  • Cu2O as a photocatalyst for overall water splitting under visible light irradiation

    Michikazu Hara;Takeshi Kondo;Mutsuko Komoda;Sigeru Ikeda

  • Conduction and Valence Band Positions of Ta2O5, TaON, and Ta3N5 by UPS and Electrochemical Methods

    Wang Jae Chun;Akio Ishikawa;Hideki Fujisawa;Tsuyoshi Takata

  • Green chemistry: biodiesel made with sugar catalyst.

    Masakazu Toda;Atsushi Takagaki;Mai Okamura;Junko N. Kondo

Frequent Co-Authors

Junko N. Kondo
Junko N. Kondo Tokyo Institute of Technology
Takashi Hisatomi
Takashi Hisatomi Shinshu University
Tsutomu Minegishi
Tsutomu Minegishi University of Tokyo
Kazuhiko Maeda
Kazuhiko Maeda Institute of Science Tokyo
Jun Kubota
Jun Kubota Fukuoka University
Tsuyoshi Takata
Tsuyoshi Takata Shinshu University
Michikazu Hara
Michikazu Hara Tokyo Institute of Technology
Takaharu Onishi
Takaharu Onishi University of Tokyo
Kazuhiro Takanabe
Kazuhiro Takanabe University of Tokyo
Mamiko Nakabayashi
Mamiko Nakabayashi University of Tokyo

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