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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 44 11996 11598 752 717 334 8230
Chemistry 46 15900 14344 1252 1136 377 9431

Kazuo Sakurai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kazuo Sakurai between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kazuo Sakurai published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 10.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 42 publications in 2005. 22 of the 568 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 42. Peak 42 publications in 2005. 1972: 2 publications 1973: 1 publication 1974: 2 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 7 publications 1984: 3 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 3 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 17 publications 2004: 32 publications 2005: 42 publications 2006: 26 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 17 publications 2015: 19 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 28 publications 2021: 24 publications 2022: 12 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 8 publications
1972 2025

568 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kazuo Sakurai: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 2
1973 1
1974 2
1975 0
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 3
1982 1
1983 7
1984 3
1985 2
1986 2
1987 3
1988 1
1989 2
1990 2
1991 1
1992 3
1993 11
1994 6
1995 6
1996 7
1997 6
1998 6
1999 5
2000 12
2001 16
2002 11
2003 17
2004 32
2005 42
2006 26
2007 17
2008 11
2009 13
2010 14
2011 20
2012 23
2013 24
2014 17
2015 19
2016 15
2017 27
2018 10
2019 22
2020 28
2021 24
2022 12
2023 11
2024 14
2025 8
Total 568
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Kazuo Sakurai 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 Kazuo Sakurai 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, 330–349 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: 334 publications — 67th percentile

67% 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
310–329 537
330–349 477 334
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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Kazuo Sakurai 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 Kazuo Sakurai 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, 44–45 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: 44 D-Index — 7th percentile

7% 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 44
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
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

Kazuo Sakurai is affiliated with The University of Kitakyushu in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of Physics and Astronomy. Their research primarily explores subfields such as Radiation, Materials Chemistry, Plant Science, Surfaces, Coatings and Films, and Biomedical Engineering.

Their scholarly work frequently appears in a range of scientific journals, with the majority of publications in X-Ray Spectrometry. Other notable venues include the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Scientific Reports, Euphytica, and Science Advances.

Sakurai's research topics focus on X-ray and electron spectroscopy techniques and imaging methods. Key themes in their work are:

  • X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques
  • Advanced X-ray Imaging Techniques
  • Nuclear Physics and Applications
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science
  • Advanced X-ray and CT Imaging

The scientist has published several papers including:

  • Light-induced assembly of living bacteria with honeycomb substrate, 2020, Science Advances
  • Recent Progresses in Nanometer Scale Analysis of Buried Layers and Interfaces in Thin Films by X-rays and Neutrons, 2020, Analytical Sciences
  • Progress of hydrogen gas generation by reaction between iron and steel powder and carbonate water in the temperature range near room temperature, 2020, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • An ectomesenchymal chondromyxoid tumour on the lateral border of the tongue, 2020, International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Foraging activity of harbour porpoises around a bottom-gillnet in a coastal fishing ground, under the risk of bycatch, 2021, PLoS ONE

Collaboration is an element of Sakurai's research, with frequent co-authors including Hiromori Akagi, Kenji Uéda, Kenji Nakamori, Manabu Yamazaki, and Jun-ichi Tanuma. These partnerships have resulted in multiple joint publications contributing to their fields of study.

Best Publications

  • Exploiting the Reversible Covalent Bonding of Boronic Acids: Recognition, Sensing, and Assembly

    Steven D Bull;Matthew G. Davidson;Jean M. H. van den Elsen;John S. Fossey

  • Inclusion of Cut and As-Grown Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in the Helical Superstructure of Schizophyllan and Curdlan (β-1,3-Glucans)

    Munenori Numata;Masayoshi Asai;Kenji Kaneko;Ah Hyun Bae

  • Molecular Recognition of Adenine, Cytosine, and Uracil in a Single-Stranded RNA by a Natural Polysaccharide: Schizophyllan

    Kazuo Sakurai† and;Seiji Shinkai

  • Self-Assembly of Supramolecular Chiral Insulated Molecular Wire

    Chun Li;Munenori Numata;Ah Hyun Bae;Kazuo Sakurai

  • Polysaccharide--polynucleotide complexes. 2. Complementary polynucleotide mimic behavior of the natural polysaccharide schizophyllan in the macromolecular complex with single-stranded RNA and DNA.

    Kazuo Sakurai;Masami Mizu;Seiji Shinkai

  • Novel Vesicular Aggregates of Crown-Appended Cholesterol Derivatives Which Act as Gelators of Organic Solvents and as Templates for Silica Transcription

    Jong Hwa Jung;Yoshiyuki Ono;Kazuo Sakurai;Masahito Sano

  • Preparation of nanoparticles consisted of poly(L-lactide)-poly(ethylene glycol)-poly(L-lactide) and their evaluation in vitro.

    Junko Matsumoto;Yuichiro Nakada;Kazuo Sakurai;Tomomi Nakamura

  • The role of the helper lipid dioleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE) for DNA transfection cooperating with a cationic lipid bearing ethylenediamine

    Shinichi Mochizuki;Naho Kanegae;Koichi Nishina;Yumi Kamikawa

  • Plasmacytoid dendritic cells delineate immunogenicity of influenza vaccine subtypes.

    Shohei Koyama;Shohei Koyama;Taiki Aoshi;Takeshi Tanimoto;Yutaro Kumagai

  • Solvent/gelator interactions and supramolecular structure of gel fibers in cyclic bis-urea/primary alcohol organogels

    Yeonhwan Jeong;Kenji Hanabusa;Hiroyasu Masunaga;Isamu Akiba

  • Multipurpose soft-material SAXS/WAXS/GISAXS beamline at SPring-8

    Hiroyasu Masunaga;Hiroki Ogawa;Takumi Takano;Sono Sasaki

  • ‘Click chemistry’ on polysaccharides: a convenient, general, and monitorable approach to develop (1→3)-β-d-glucans with various functional appendages

    Teruaki Hasegawa;Mariko Umeda;Munenori Numata;Chun Li

  • Self‐Assembled Synthetic Viral Capsids from a 24‐mer Viral Peptide Fragment

    Kazunori Matsuura;Kazunori Matsuura;Kenta Watanabe;Tsubasa Matsuzaki;Kazuo Sakurai

  • Supramolecular Structure of a Sugar-Appended Organogelator Explored with Synchrotron X-ray Small-Angle Scattering

    Kazuo Sakurai;Yeonhwan Jeong;Kazuya Koumoto;Arianna Friggeri

  • β-1,3-Glucan polysaccharides as novel one-dimensional hosts for DNA/RNA, conjugated polymers and nanoparticles

    Kazuo Sakurai;Kazuya Uezu;Munenori Numata;Teruaki Hasegawa

  • β-1,3-Glucan (Schizophyllan) Can Act as a One-Dimensional Host for Creation of Novel Poly(aniline) Nanofiber Structures

    Munenori Numata;Teruaki Hasegawa;Tomohisa Fujisawa;Kazuo Sakurai

  • Further evidence for the gelation ability-structure correlation in sugar-based gelators.

    Oliver Gronwald;Kazuo Sakurai;Roman Luboradzki;Taro Kimura

  • Proposal of a new hydrogen-bonding form to maintain curdlan triple helix.

    Kentaro Miyoshi;Kazuya Uezu;Kazuo Sakurai;Seiji Shinkai

  • Curdlan and schizophyllan (β-1,3-glucans) can entrap single-wall carbon nanotubes in their helical superstructure

    Munenori Numata;Masayoshi Asai;Kenji Kaneko;Teruaki Hasegawa

  • An enantiomeric nanoscale architecture obtained from a pseudoenantiomeric aggregate: covalent fixation of helical chirality formed in self-assembled discotic triazine triamides by chiral amplification.

    Tsutomu Ishi-i;Rempei Kuwahara;Akihiko Takata;Yeonhwan Jeong

  • "Click chemistry" on polysaccharides: A convenient, general, and monitorable approach to develop β-1,3-glucans with various functional appendages

    Teruaki Hasegawa;Munenori Numata;Kazuo Sakurai;Seiji Shinkai

Frequent Co-Authors

Seiji Shinkai
Seiji Shinkai Kyushu University
Kenji Kaneko
Kenji Kaneko Kyushu University
Ken J. Ishii
Ken J. Ishii University of Tokyo
William J. MacKnight
William J. MacKnight University of Massachusetts Amherst
Atsushi Takahara
Atsushi Takahara Kyushu University
Hiroto Izumi
Hiroto Izumi University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan
John S. Fossey
John S. Fossey University of Birmingham
David J. Lohse
David J. Lohse ExxonMobil (United States)
Cevayir Coban
Cevayir Coban University of Tokyo
Tony D. James
Tony D. James University of Bath

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