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Kazuo Kiguchi

Kazuo Kiguchi

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 33 5941 5705 251 237 481 6645

Kazuo Kiguchi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kazuo Kiguchi between 1968 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kazuo Kiguchi published across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025, averaging 9.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2002. 16 of the 527 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2002. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 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: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 2 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 17 publications 2001: 37 publications 2002: 46 publications 2003: 31 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 32 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 16 publications 2015: 16 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 9 publications 2025: 7 publications
1968 2025

527 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kazuo Kiguchi: publications per year, 1968 to 2025
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
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 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 4
1996 4
1997 3
1998 2
1999 10
2000 17
2001 37
2002 46
2003 31
2004 23
2005 14
2006 16
2007 22
2008 32
2009 18
2010 19
2011 21
2012 15
2013 21
2014 16
2015 16
2016 24
2017 20
2018 20
2019 14
2020 12
2021 10
2022 12
2023 10
2024 9
2025 7
Total 527
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Kazuo Kiguchi publications per year - data summary

  • Kazuo Kiguchi, a Electronics and Electrical Engineering scholar from Kyushu University, has 527 publications recorded across 58 years, from 1968 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1968 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2002, with 46 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1968 and 1993, with 1 publication each.
  • 25 of the 58 years in the span carry no publications at all (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 9.1 papers per year over the whole span, or 16.0 per year counting only the 33 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 48 publications, 9% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1968-1987: 1 publication (0.1 per year); 1988-2007: 230 publications (11.5 per year); 2008-2025: 296 publications (16.4 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Kazuo Kiguchi publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kazuo Kiguchi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 474–493 publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 481 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117 481
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99
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Kazuo Kiguchi publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 6,875 Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 53 ranges running from 34–53 to 1,065+ publications.
  • Kazuo Kiguchi, a Electronics and Electrical Engineering scholar from Kyushu University, records 481 publications - the 83rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 83% of ranked Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Kazuo Kiguchi, and about 17% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 254–273 publications range, and Kazuo Kiguchi ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 174–193 publications, holding 445 scientists (6% of the field).
  • 60% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 294–313 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more, 99 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Kazuo Kiguchi D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kazuo Kiguchi sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 33 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 33 D-Index — 14th percentile

14% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262 33
34 244
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96
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Kazuo Kiguchi D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 6,875 Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 82 ranges running from 30 to 111+ D-Index.
  • Kazuo Kiguchi, a Electronics and Electrical Engineering scholar from Kyushu University, records 33 D-Index - the 14th percentile of the discipline.
  • 14% of ranked Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists score the same or lower than Kazuo Kiguchi, and about 86% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 46 D-Index range, and Kazuo Kiguchi ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 32 D-Index, holding 263 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 60% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 50 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more, 96 scientists in all (1% of the field).

Overview

Kazuo Kiguchi is affiliated with Kyushu University in Japan and has a research focus primarily in the field of engineering, with a strong specialization in biomedical engineering. Their body of work covers various subfields including cognitive neuroscience, surgery, rehabilitation, and human-computer interaction.

The scientist's recent papers illustrate a concentration on assistive technologies, robotics, and motion control. Notable publications include:

  • Control of Human Elbow-Joint-Extension-Motion Change Based on Vibration Stimulation for Upper-Limb Perception-Assist, 2020, IEEE Access
  • Sensorless Real-Time Force Estimation in Microsurgery Robots Using a Time Series Convolutional Neural Network, 2021, IEEE Access
  • Tremor Suppression With Mechanical Vibration Stimulation, 2020, IEEE Access
  • Generation of Two-Dimensional Kinesthetic Illusion in Ankle Joint with Vibration Stimulation, 2022, 2022 World Automation Congress (WAC)
  • Real-time detection of the interaction between an upper-limb power-assist robot user and another person for perception-assist, 2020, Cognitive Systems Research

Kiguchi frequently collaborates with several researchers, with the most recurrent co-authors being:

  • Satoshi Nishikawa
  • Okyay Kaynak
  • Saeid Nahavandi
  • Hossam Gaber
  • Imre J. Rudas

Their research outputs are regularly published in recognized venues such as:

  • The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec)
  • IEEE Systems Man and Cybernetics Magazine
  • IEEE Access
  • The Proceedings of the Conference on Information Intelligence and Precision Equipment IIP
  • 2023 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII)

Kiguchi's research spans a range of technical topics including:

  • Muscle activation and electromyography studies
  • Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics
  • Motor Control and Adaptation
  • Soft Robotics and Applications
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
  • EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
  • Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology

This collection of topics highlights a consistent interest in the interaction between human physiology and assistive robotic systems, emphasizing rehabilitation and perception-assist technologies.

Kazuo Kiguchi's published work reflects ongoing contributions to engineering with a biomedical focus, particularly exploring methods to improve human-robot interaction and assistive device functionality within clinical and rehabilitation settings.

Best Publications

  • An EMG-Based Control for an Upper-Limb Power-Assist Exoskeleton Robot

    K. Kiguchi;Y. Hayashi

  • Developments in hardware systems of active upper-limb exoskeleton robots

    R.A.R.C. Gopura;D.S.V. Bandara;Kazuo Kiguchi;G.K.I. Mann

  • Neuro-fuzzy control of a robotic exoskeleton with EMG signals

    K. Kiguchi;T. Tanaka;T. Fukuda

  • SUEFUL-7: A 7DOF upper-limb exoskeleton robot with muscle-model-oriented EMG-based control

    R. A. R. C. Gopura;Kazuo Kiguchi;Yang Li

  • Mechanical designs of active upper-limb exoskeleton robots: State-of-the-art and design difficulties

    R. A. R. C. Gopura;Kazuo Kiguchi

  • An exoskeletal robot for human shoulder joint motion assist

    K. Kiguchi;K. Iwami;M. Yasuda;K. Watanabe

  • Development of a 3DOF mobile exoskeleton robot for human upper-limb motion assist

    Kazuo Kiguchi;Mohammad Habibur Rahman;Makoto Sasaki;Kenbu Teramoto

  • An exoskeletal robot for human elbow motion support-sensor fusion, adaptation, and control

    K. Kiguchi;S. Kariya;K. Watanabe;K. Izumi

  • A brief review on upper extremity robotic exoskeleton systems

    R. A. R. C. Gopura;Kazuo Kiguchi;D. S. V. Bandara

  • Position/force control of robot manipulators for geometrically unknown objects using fuzzy neural networks

    K. Kiguchi;T. Fukuda

  • Intelligent position/force controller for industrial robot manipulators-application of fuzzy neural networks

    K. Kiguchi;T. Fukuda

  • A Study on EMG-Based Control of Exoskeleton Robots for Human Lower-limb Motion Assist

    H. He;K. Kiguchi

  • Construction of an Omnidirectional Mobile Robot Platform Based on Active Dual-Wheel Caster Mechanisms and Development of a Control Simulator

    Fuhua Han;Takaaki Yamada;Keigo Watanabe;Kazuo Kiguchi

  • Towards Hybrid EEG-EMG-Based Control Approaches to be Used in Bio-robotics Applications: Current Status, Challenges and Future Directions

    Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne;Kenbu Teramoto;Yoshiaki Hayashi;Kazuo Kiguchi

  • EMG-Based Neuro-Fuzzy Control of a 4DOF Upper-Limb Power-Assist Exoskeleton

    K. Kiguchi;Y. Imada;M. Liyanage

  • Modular fuzzy-neuro controller driven by spoken language commands

    K. Pulasinghe;K. Watanabe;K. Izumi;K. Kiguchi

  • Development of a wearable exoskeleton for daily forearm motion assist

    Kazuo Kiguchi;Ryo Esaki;Toshio Fukuda

  • EMG-based control of an exoskeleton robot for human forearm and wrist motion assist

    R.A.R.C. Gopura;K. Kiguchi

  • A lower-limb power-assist robot with perception-assist

    Yoshiaki Hayashi;Kazuo Kiguchi

  • Optimal Force Distribution for the Legs of a Quadruped Robot

    Xuedong Chen;Keigo Watanabe;Kazuo Kiguchi;Kiyotaka Izumi

Frequent Co-Authors

Toshio Fukuda
Toshio Fukuda Nagoya University
Makoto Sasaki
Makoto Sasaki Tohoku University
Amitava Chatterjee
Amitava Chatterjee Jadavpur University
Mamoru Mitsuishi
Mamoru Mitsuishi University of Tokyo
Reza Shadmehr
Reza Shadmehr Johns Hopkins University

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