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Kazunari Shibata

Kazunari Shibata

Kyoto University
Japan

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 101 1608 1528 40 38 690 34407

Kazunari Shibata publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kazunari Shibata between 1980 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kazunari Shibata published across 47 years, from 1980 to 2026, averaging 15.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2002. 3 of the 743 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1980 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2002. 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 5 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 8 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 12 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 9 publications 1996: 24 publications 1997: 19 publications 1998: 40 publications 1999: 43 publications 2000: 36 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 45 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 34 publications 2005: 23 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 18 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 19 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 17 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 21 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 16 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 2 publications 2026: 1 publication
1980 2026

743 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kazunari Shibata: publications per year, 1980 to 2026
Year Publications
1980 2
1981 1
1982 5
1983 2
1984 0
1985 4
1986 4
1987 7
1988 6
1989 8
1990 12
1991 12
1992 12
1993 13
1994 9
1995 9
1996 24
1997 19
1998 40
1999 43
2000 36
2001 19
2002 45
2003 20
2004 34
2005 23
2006 11
2007 18
2008 26
2009 15
2010 23
2011 18
2012 19
2013 15
2014 18
2015 18
2016 17
2017 18
2018 21
2019 22
2020 21
2021 16
2022 9
2023 13
2024 13
2025 2
2026 1
Total 743
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Kazunari Shibata publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kazunari Shibata sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 683–702 publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 690 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60 690
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100
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Kazunari Shibata D-index placement in Physics in 2026

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

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 100–101 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 101 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116 101
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99
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Overview

Kazunari Shibata is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and specializes in the field of Physics and Astronomy. Their research primarily focuses on Astronomy and Astrophysics, with additional work in Instrumentation, Computational Mechanics, Molecular Biology, and Atmospheric Science. The main topics covered by their publications include Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies, Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, Astro and Planetary Science, Astronomy and Astrophysical Research, Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics, Astronomical Observations and Instrumentation, and Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies.

Shibata has contributed to several frequently cited papers, including:

  • Extreme solar events, 2022, Living Reviews in Solar Physics
  • Probable detection of an eruptive filament from a superflare on a solar-type star, 2021, Nature Astronomy
  • The Seimei telescope project and technical developments, 2020, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
  • Space Plasma Physics: A Review, 2022, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
  • Multiwavelength Campaign Observations of a Young Solar-type Star, EK Draconis. I. Discovery of Prominence Eruptions Associated with Superflares, 2024, The Astrophysical Journal

Frequent publication venues for Shibata include:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • The Astrophysical Journal
  • Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Shibata has collaborated extensively with several researchers, with frequent coauthors including:

  • Hiroyuki Maehara
  • Yuta Notsu
  • Kosuke Namekata
  • Satoshi Honda
  • Daisaku Nogami

The scope of Shibata's work encompasses observational astronomy and astrophysical research, with particular interest in solar and space plasma dynamics and the study of stellar phenomena. Their contributions also extend to astronomical instrumentation and technical developments, as indicated by involvement in projects such as the Seimei telescope.

Best Publications

  • Solar Flares: Magnetohydrodynamic Processes

    Kazunari Shibata;Tetsuya Magara

  • Hot-Plasma Ejections Associated with Compact-Loop Solar Flares

    K. Shibata;S. Masuda;M. Shimojo;H. Hara

  • Observations of X-ray jets with the Yohkoh soft X-ray telescope

    Kazunari Shibata;Yoshinori Ishido;Loren W. Acton;Keith T. Strong

  • Magnetodynamical acceleration of CO and optical bipolar flows from the region of star formation

    Yutaka Uchida;Kazunari Shibata

  • Superflares on solar-type stars

    Hiroyuki Maehara;Takuya Shibayama;Shota Notsu;Yuta Notsu

  • Magnetic reconnection as the origin of X-ray jets and Hα surges on the Sun

    Takaaki Yokoyama;Kazunari Shibata

  • An Emerging Flux Trigger Mechanism for Coronal Mass Ejections

    P. F. Chen;P. F. Chen;K. Shibata

  • Plasmoid-induced-reconnection and fractal reconnection

    Kazunari Shibata;Syuniti Tanuma

  • H alpha Surges and X-Ray Jets in AR 7260

    Richard C. Canfield;Kevin P. Reardon;K. D. Leka;K. Shibata

  • Chromospheric Anemone Jets as Evidence of Ubiquitous Reconnection

    Kazunari Shibata;Tahei Nakamura;Takuma Matsumoto;Kenichi Otsuji

  • Numerical Simulation of Solar Coronal X-Ray Jets Based on the Magnetic Reconnection Model

    Takaaki Yokoyama;Kazunari Shibata

  • Statistical Study of Solar X-Ray Jets Observed with the YOHKOH Soft X-Ray Telescope

    Masumi Shimojo;Shizuyo Hashimoto;Kazunari Shibata;Tadashi Hirayama

  • Coronal transverse magnetohydrodynamic waves in a solar prominence.

    T. J. Okamoto;S. Tsuneta;T. E. Berger;K. Ichimoto

  • X-Ray Flares and Mass Outflows Driven by Magnetic Interaction between a Protostar and Its Surrounding Disk

    Mitsuru Hayashi;Kazunari Shibata;Ryoji. Matsumoto

  • Alfvén Wave Model of Spicules and Coronal Heating

    Takahiro Kudoh;Kazunari Shibata

  • Can Superflares Occur on Our Sun

    Kazunari Shibata;Hiroaki Isobe;Andrew Hillier;Arnab Rai Choudhuri

  • Magnetohydrodynamic Simulation of a Solar Flare with Chromospheric Evaporation Effect Based on the Magnetic Reconnection Model

    Takaaki Yokoyama;Kazunari Shibata

  • Evidence of EIT and Moreton Waves in Numerical Simulations

    P. F. Chen;P. F. Chen;S. T. Wu;K. Shibata;C. Fang

  • Superflares on Solar-type Stars Observed with Kepler. I. Statistical Properties of Superflares

    Takuya Shibayama;Hiroyuki Maehara;Hiroyuki Maehara;Shota Notsu;Yuta Notsu

  • Superflares on Solar-Type Stars

    Takuya Shibayama;Hiroyuki Maehara;Yuta Notsu;Shota Notsu

Frequent Co-Authors

Toshiki Tajima
Toshiki Tajima University of California, Irvine
Saku Tsuneta
Saku Tsuneta Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Shin Mineshige
Shin Mineshige Kyoto University
Bruce W. Lites
Bruce W. Lites National Center for Atmospheric Research
Alan M. Title
Alan M. Title Advanced Technology Center
Satoshi Morita
Satoshi Morita Kyoto University
Yosuke Mizuno
Yosuke Mizuno Yokohama National University
Shoichi Yamada
Shoichi Yamada Waseda University
Yusuke Ebihara
Yusuke Ebihara Kyoto University
Nat Gopalswamy
Nat Gopalswamy Goddard Space Flight Center

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