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Kazunori Kataoka

Kazunori Kataoka

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2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Best Scientists 170 883 809 14 14 1045 101302
Materials Science 171 80 77 3 3 935 101321
Chemistry 169 71 60 2 2 936 100971

Kazunori Kataoka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kazunori Kataoka between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kazunori Kataoka published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 22.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 61 publications in 2005. 19 of the 1,106 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 61. Peak 61 publications in 2005. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 4 publications 1979: 3 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 6 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 9 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 9 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 11 publications 1992: 9 publications 1993: 14 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 15 publications 1996: 39 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 22 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 18 publications 2003: 30 publications 2004: 54 publications 2005: 61 publications 2006: 46 publications 2007: 40 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 40 publications 2010: 43 publications 2011: 34 publications 2012: 44 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 46 publications 2015: 36 publications 2016: 51 publications 2017: 43 publications 2018: 19 publications 2019: 23 publications 2020: 25 publications 2021: 25 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 48 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 10 publications
1977 2025

1,106 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kazunori Kataoka: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 4
1979 3
1980 4
1981 6
1982 6
1983 9
1984 6
1985 12
1986 11
1987 7
1988 11
1989 9
1990 6
1991 11
1992 9
1993 14
1994 20
1995 15
1996 39
1997 14
1998 20
1999 22
2000 20
2001 22
2002 18
2003 30
2004 54
2005 61
2006 46
2007 40
2008 17
2009 40
2010 43
2011 34
2012 44
2013 30
2014 46
2015 36
2016 51
2017 43
2018 19
2019 23
2020 25
2021 25
2022 13
2023 48
2024 9
2025 10
Total 1,106
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Kazunori Kataoka 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 Kazunori Kataoka 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, 921–940 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: 936 publications — 98th percentile

98% 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 14 936
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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Kazunori Kataoka 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 Kazunori Kataoka 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: 169 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+ 98 169
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award
  • 2017 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For pioneering contributions to the design of supramolecular nanostructures and their application to drug and gene delivery systems.
  • 2017 - Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
  • 1999 - Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE)

Overview

Kazunori Kataoka is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and materials science. Their research primarily spans molecular biology, biomedical engineering, biomaterials, cancer research, and materials chemistry.

The scientist's work focuses on topics including RNA interference and gene delivery, nanoparticle-based drug delivery, nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, virus-based gene therapy research, dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers, and cancer-related molecular mechanisms research.

Kataoka has published in numerous venues with a frequent presence in journals such as ACS Nano, Journal of Controlled Release, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, and Nature Biomedical Engineering.

Key recent publications include:

  • Chemo-physical Strategies to Advance the in Vivo Functionality of Targeted Nanomedicine: The Next Generation, 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • TGF-β inhibition combined with cytotoxic nanomedicine normalizes triple negative breast cancer microenvironment towards anti-tumor immunity, 2020, Theranostics
  • Systemic Brain Delivery of Antisense Oligonucleotides across the Blood-Brain Barrier with a Glucose-Coated Polymeric Nanocarrier, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Controlling the biodistribution and clearance of nanomedicines, 2023, Nature Reviews Bioengineering
  • Self-Boosting Catalytic Nanoreactors Integrated with Triggerable Crosslinking Membrane Networks for Initiation of Immunogenic Cell Death by Pyroptosis, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Frequent co-authors in Kataoka's publications include Horacio Cabral, Hiroaki Kinoh, Kazuko Toh, Shigeto Fukushima, and Anjaneyulu Dirisala.

Awards received by Kazunori Kataoka include Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (2017), Member of the National Academy of Engineering (2017) for contributions to supramolecular nanostructures and their application to drug and gene delivery systems, and Fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering (1999).

Best Publications

  • Block copolymer micelles for drug delivery: design, characterization and biological significance

    Kazunori Kataoka;Atsushi Harada;Yukio Nagasaki

  • Accumulation of sub-100 nm polymeric micelles in poorly permeable tumours depends on size

    H. Cabral;Y. Matsumoto;K. Mizuno;Q. Chen

  • PEGylated Nanoparticles for Biological and Pharmaceutical Applications

    Hidenori Otsuka;Yukio Nagasaki;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Design of environment-sensitive supramolecular assemblies for intracellular drug delivery: polymeric micelles that are responsive to intracellular pH change.

    Younsoo Bae;Shigeto Fukushima;Atsushi Harada;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Diverse Applications of Nanomedicine

    Beatriz Pelaz;Christoph Alexiou;Ramon A. Alvarez-Puebla;Frauke Alves;Frauke Alves

  • Current state, achievements, and future prospects of polymeric micelles as nanocarriers for drug and gene delivery.

    Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Block Copolymer Micelles in Nanomedicine Applications.

    Horacio Cabral;Kanjiro Miyata;Kensuke Osada;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Block copolymer micelles as long-circulating drug vehicles

    Glen S. Kwon;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Formation of Polyion Complex Micelles in an Aqueous Milieu from a Pair of Oppositely-Charged Block Copolymers with Poly(ethylene glycol) Segments

    Atsushi Harada;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Block copolymer micelles for delivery of gene and related compounds.

    Yoshinori Kakizawa;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Progress of drug-loaded polymeric micelles into clinical studies

    Horacio Cabral;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Novel Cisplatin-Incorporated Polymeric Micelles Can Eradicate Solid Tumors in Mice

    Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Souichiro Okazaki;Horacio Cabral;Masaki Miyamoto

  • Doxorubicin-loaded poly(ethylene glycol)–poly(β-benzyl-l-aspartate) copolymer micelles: their pharmaceutical characteristics and biological significance

    Kazunori Kataoka;Tsuyoshi Matsumoto;Masayuki Yokoyama;Teruo Okano

  • Nanoparticle delivery of Cas9 ribonucleoprotein and donor DNA in vivo induces homology-directed DNA repair

    Kunwoo Lee;Michael Conboy;Hyo Min Park;Fuguo Jiang

  • Development of the polymer micelle carrier system for doxorubicin.

    T Nakanishi;S Fukushima;K Okamoto;M Suzuki

  • Intelligent polymeric micelles from functional poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(amino acid) block copolymers

    Younsoo Bae;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Chain Length Recognition: Core-Shell Supramolecular Assembly from Oppositely Charged Block Copolymers

    Atsushi Harada;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Lactosylated poly(ethylene glycol)-sIRNA conjugate through acid-labile β-thiopropionate linkage to construct pH-sensitive polyion complex micelles achieving enhanced gene silencing in hepatoma cells

    Motoi Oishi;Yukio Nagasaki;Keiji Itaka;Nobuhiro Nishiyama

  • Totally Synthetic Polymer Gels Responding to External Glucose Concentration: Their Preparation and Application to On−Off Regulation of Insulin Release

    Kazunori Kataoka;Hiroaki Miyazaki;Masayuki Bunya;Teruo Okano

  • Preparation and biological characterization of polymeric micelle drug carriers with intracellular pH-triggered drug release property: tumor permeability, controlled subcellular drug distribution, and enhanced in vivo antitumor efficacy.

    Younsoo Bae;Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Shigeto Fukushima;Hiroyuki Koyama

  • Highly cited research articles in Journal of Controlled Release: Commentaries and perspectives by authors

    Nicholas A. Peppas;Ruth Duncan;Gary E. Wnek;Allan S. Hoffman

Frequent Co-Authors

Nobuhiro Nishiyama
Nobuhiro Nishiyama Tokyo Institute of Technology
Yukio Nagasaki
Yukio Nagasaki University of Tsukuba
Kanjiro Miyata
Kanjiro Miyata University of Tokyo
Horacio Cabral
Horacio Cabral University of Tokyo
Yasuhisa Sakurai
Yasuhisa Sakurai Sophia University
Keiji Itaka
Keiji Itaka Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Atsushi Harada
Atsushi Harada Osaka Metropolitan University
Teruo Okano
Teruo Okano Tokyo Women's Medical University
Woo Dong Jang
Woo Dong Jang Yonsei University
Nobuhiko Yui
Nobuhiko Yui Tokyo Medical and Dental University

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