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Kazuya Yamaguchi

Kazuya Yamaguchi

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 89 2205 1983 121 114 452 25790

Kazuya Yamaguchi publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kazuya Yamaguchi between 1972 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kazuya Yamaguchi published across 55 years, from 1972 to 2026, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2024. 28 of the 561 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2024. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 3 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 1 publication 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 4 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 9 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 18 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 17 publications 2006: 21 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 28 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 16 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 20 publications 2017: 28 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 18 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 19 publications 2024: 34 publications 2025: 27 publications 2026: 1 publication
1972 2026

561 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kazuya Yamaguchi: publications per year, 1972 to 2026
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 3
1976 1
1977 3
1978 3
1979 0
1980 0
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 1
1986 2
1987 0
1988 1
1989 4
1990 1
1991 2
1992 5
1993 5
1994 6
1995 4
1996 5
1997 9
1998 11
1999 10
2000 12
2001 18
2002 6
2003 14
2004 13
2005 17
2006 21
2007 12
2008 28
2009 29
2010 15
2011 23
2012 20
2013 16
2014 11
2015 20
2016 20
2017 28
2018 10
2019 18
2020 12
2021 15
2022 24
2023 19
2024 34
2025 27
2026 1
Total 561
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Kazuya Yamaguchi 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 Kazuya Yamaguchi 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, 441–460 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: 452 publications — 85th percentile

85% 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
441–460 270 452
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
1,061–1,080 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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Kazuya Yamaguchi 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 Kazuya Yamaguchi 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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 89
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
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Overview

Kazuya Yamaguchi is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has an extensive publication record in the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry. Their research primarily focuses on Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Catalysis. Over their career, they have contributed significantly to topics including Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications, Nanocluster Synthesis and Applications, Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications, and Chemical Synthesis and Reactions.

Their recent papers reflect a focus on nanoclusters and polyoxometalates, with publications such as:

  • Surface-exposed silver nanoclusters inside molecular metal oxide cavities, 2023, Nature Chemistry
  • An Ultrastable, Small Ag75+ Nanocluster within a Triangular Hollow Polyoxometalate Framework, 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • A Molecular Hybrid of an Atomically Precise Silver Nanocluster and Polyoxometalates for H2 Cleavage into Protons and Electrons, 2021, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Recent Advances in Hybrid Materials of Metal Nanoparticles and Polyoxometalates, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Selectivity switch in the aerobic oxygenation of sulfides photocatalysed by visible-light-responsive decavanadate, 2020, Green Chemistry

Kazuya Yamaguchi has frequently collaborated with several researchers, including:

  • Kosuke Suzuki (82 coauthored works)
  • Kentaro Yonesato (48 coauthored works)
  • Takafumi Yatabe (39 coauthored works)
  • Tomohiro Yabe (25 coauthored works)
  • Seiji Yamazoe (20 coauthored works)

Publication venues in which Yamaguchi has been most active include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (22 publications)
  • Chemical Science (10 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie (10 publications)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition (9 publications)
  • ACS Catalysis (7 publications)

Their research output emphasizes specialized areas such as the synthesis and application of polyoxometalates and atomically precise nanoclusters. This includes work on hybrid materials combining metal nanoparticles with polyoxometalates and studies into catalytic processes involving advanced nanomaterials.

Best Publications

  • Mg-Al mixed oxides as highly active acid-base catalysts for cycloaddition of carbon dioxide to epoxides

    Kazuya Yamaguchi;Kohki Ebitani;Tomoko Yoshida;Hisao Yoshida

  • Epoxidation of olefins with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by polyoxometalates

    Noritaka Mizuno;Kazuya Yamaguchi;Keigo Kamata

  • Efficient Epoxidation of Olefins with ≥99% Selectivity and Use of Hydrogen Peroxide

    Keigo Kamata;Koji Yonehara;Yasutaka Sumida;Kazuya Yamaguchi

  • Supported ruthenium catalyst for the heterogeneous oxidation of alcohols with molecular oxygen.

    Kazuya Yamaguchi;Noritaka Mizuno

  • Creation of a Monomeric Ru Species on the Surface of Hydroxyapatite as an Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst for Aerobic Alcohol Oxidation

    Kazuya Yamaguchi;Kohsuke Mori;Tomoo Mizugaki;and Kohki Ebitani

  • Controlled synthesis of hydroxyapatite-supported palladium complexes as highly efficient heterogeneous catalysts.

    Kohsuke Mori;Kazuya Yamaguchi;Takayoshi Hara;Tomoo Mizugaki

  • Efficient Heterogeneous Aerobic Oxidation of Amines by a Supported Ruthenium Catalyst

    Kazuya Yamaguchi;Noritaka Mizuno

  • Ab-Initio Molecular Orbital Studies of Structure and Reactivity of Transition Metal-OXO Compounds

    K. Yamaguchi;Y. Takahara;T. Fueno

  • Peroxotungstate immobilized on ionic liquid-modified silica as a heterogeneous epoxidation catalyst with hydrogen peroxide.

    Kazuya Yamaguchi;Chie Yoshida;Sayaka Uchida;Noritaka Mizuno

  • Scope, kinetics, and mechanistic aspects of aerobic oxidations catalyzed by ruthenium supported on alumina.

    Kazuya Yamaguchi;Noritaka Mizuno

  • Efficient Hydration of Nitriles to Amides in Water, Catalyzed by Ruthenium Hydroxide Supported on Alumina

    Kazuya Yamaguchi;Mitsunori Matsushita;Noritaka Mizuno

  • Catalysis of a hydroxyapatite-bound Ru complex:efficient heterogeneous oxidation of primary amines to nitriles in thepresence of molecular oxygen

    Kohsuke Mori;Kazuya Yamaguchi;Tomoo Mizugaki;Kohki Ebitani

  • Catalytic oxidative synthesis of nitriles directly from primary alcohols and ammonia.

    Takamichi Oishi;Kazuya Yamaguchi;Noritaka Mizuno

  • Extended Hartree-Fock (EHF) theory of chemical reactions: III. Projected Mller-Plesset (PMP) perturbation wavefunctions for transition structures of organic reactions

    K. Yamaguchi;Y. Takahara;T. Fueno;K. N. Houk

  • Structural evolution in the neutron-rich Nuclei Zr106 and Zr108

    T. Sumikama;K. Yoshinaga;H. Watanabe;S. Nishimura

  • Polyoxometalate Photocatalysis for Liquid-Phase Selective Organic Functional Group Transformations

    Kosuke Suzuki;Kosuke Suzuki;Noritaka Mizuno;Kazuya Yamaguchi

  • Ruthenium hydroxide on magnetite as a magnetically separable heterogeneous catalyst for liquid-phase oxidation and reduction

    Miyuki Kotani;Takeshi Koike;Kazuya Yamaguchi;Noritaka Mizuno

  • A Tungsten–Tin Mixed Hydroxide as an Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst for Dehydration of Aldoximes to Nitriles

    Kazuya Yamaguchi;Hiroshi Fujiwara;Yoshiyuki Ogasawara;Miyuki Kotani

  • Theoretical illumination of water-inserted structures of the CaMn4O5 cluster in the S2 and S3 states of oxygen-evolving complex of photosystem II: full geometry optimizations by B3LYP hybrid density functional.

    H. Isobe;M. Shoji;S. Yamanaka;Y. Umena

  • Efficient Oxidative Alkyne Homocoupling Catalyzed by a Monomeric Dicopper‐Substituted Silicotungstate

    Keigo Kamata;Syuhei Yamaguchi;Miyuki Kotani;Kazuya Yamaguchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Noritaka Mizuno
Noritaka Mizuno University of Tokyo
Keigo Kamata
Keigo Kamata Tokyo Institute of Technology
Kiyotomi Kaneda
Kiyotomi Kaneda Osaka University
Yoshinao Nakagawa
Yoshinao Nakagawa Tohoku University
Tsuyoshi Inoue
Tsuyoshi Inoue Osaka University
Mitsutaka Okumura
Mitsutaka Okumura Osaka University
Masayoshi Nakano
Masayoshi Nakano Osaka University
Kohsuke Mori
Kohsuke Mori Osaka University
Yasushi Kai
Yasushi Kai Osaka University
Kenichiro Itami
Kenichiro Itami Nagoya University

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