World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!
Keisuke Kurita

Keisuke Kurita

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
40
Citations
10224
World Ranking
17832
National Ranking
1409

Overview

Keisuke Kurita is affiliated with Seikei University in Japan and has an extensive research portfolio spanning the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences as well as Physics and Astronomy. Their work predominantly intersects subfields such as Plant Science and Radiation, with additional contributions to areas like Global and Planetary Change, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Geophysics.

Their research topics cover multiple domains, including Nuclear Physics and Applications, Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism, Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies, Radioactive contamination and transfer, Radiation Therapy and Dosimetry, Horticultural and Viticultural Research, and Plant Stress Responses and Tolerance.

Kurita's recent publications include:

  • "Visualising spatio-temporal distributions of assimilated carbon translocation and release in root systems of leguminous plants" (2020) published in Scientific Reports
  • "Non-invasive 11C-Imaging Revealed the Spatiotemporal Variability in the Translocation of Photosynthates Into Strawberry Fruits in Response to Increasing Daylight Integrals at Leaf Surface" (2021) published in Frontiers in Plant Science
  • "Noninvasive imaging of hollow structures and gas movement revealed the gas partial-pressure-gradient-driven long-distance gas movement in the aerenchyma along the leaf blade to submerged organs in rice" (2021) published in New Phytologist
  • "Introduction to Neutron Radiography Facilities at the Japan Research Reactor-3" (2023) published in Journal of Physics Conference Series
  • "Flow filtration/adsorption and simultaneous monitoring technologies of radiocesium 137Cs in river water" (2023) published in Chemical Engineering Journal

These publications were featured prominently in venues including:

  • Journal of Physics Conference Series
  • Scientific Reports
  • Frontiers in Plant Science
  • New Phytologist
  • Solid State Ionics

Frequent collaborators in Kurita's research work include:

  • Naoki Kawachi (9 coauthored works)
  • Hiroshi Iikura (9 coauthored works)
  • Nobuo Suzui (8 coauthored works)
  • Yong-Gen Yin (7 coauthored works)
  • Yuta Miyoshi (4 coauthored works)

The focus of Kurita's studies frequently involves advanced imaging techniques and monitoring technologies to investigate plant physiology and radiation behavior in environmental and agricultural systems. Their recent work includes applications of neutron radiography and noninvasive imaging to better understand carbon translocation in plants and radiocesium filtration in river water.

Best Publications

  • Chitin and Chitosan: Functional Biopolymers from Marine Crustaceans

    Keisuke Kurita

  • Controlled functionalization of the polysaccharide chitin

    Keisuke Kurita

  • Studies on chitin, 2. Effect of deacetylation on solubility

    Takanori Sannan;Keisuke Kurita;Yoshio Iwakura

  • Chemistry and application of chitin and chitosan

    Keisuke Kurita

  • Chemospecific manipulations of a rigid polysaccharide: syntheses of novel chitosan derivatives with excellent solubility in common organic solvents by regioselective chemical modifications

    Shinichiro Nishimura;Osamu Kohgo;Keisuke Kurita;Hiroyoshi Kuzuhara

  • Chemoselective Protection of the Amino Groups of Chitosan by Controlled Phthaloylation: Facile Preparation of a Precursor Useful for Chemical Modifications

    Keisuke Kurita;Hiroyuki Ikeda;Yuya Yoshida;Manabu Shimojoh

  • Studies on chitin, 4. Evidence for formation of block and random copolymers of N‐acetyl‐D‐glucosamine and D‐glucosamine by hetero‐ and homogeneous hydrolyses

    Keisuke Kurita;Takanori Sannan;Yoshio Iwakura

  • Studies on chitin. 7. I.r. spectroscopic determination of degree of deacetylation.

    Takanori Sannan;Keisuke Kurita;Katsuyuki Ogura;Yoshio Iwakura

  • Squid chitin as a potential alternative chitin source: Deacetylation behavior and characteristic properties

    Keisuke Kurita;Koji Tomita;Tomoyoshi Tada;Shigeru Ishii

  • Regioselective syntheses of sulfated polysaccharides: specific anti-HIV-1 activity of novel chitin sulfates

    Shin-Ichiro Nishimura;Hideaki Kai;Katsuhiko Shinada;Takashi Yoshida

  • Studies on chitin. VI. Binding of metal cations

    Keisuke Kurita;Takanori Sannan;Yoshio Iwakura

  • Studies on chitin, 1. Solubility change by alkaline treatment and film casting

    Takanori Sannan;Keisuke Kurita;Yoshio Iwakura

  • Reactivity characteristics of squid β-chitin as compared with those of shrimp chitin: High potentials of squid chitin as a starting material for facile chemical modifications

    Keisuke Kurita;Shigeru Ishii;Koji Tomita;Shin-Ichiro Nishimura

  • Solubilization of a rigid polysaccharide: Controlled partial N-Acetylation of chitosan to develop solubility

    Keisuke Kurita;Mami Kamiya;Shin-Ichiro Nishimura

  • Studies on chitin. IX. Crosslinking of water‐soluble chitin and evaluation of the products as adsorbents for cupric ion

    Keisuke Kurita;Yoshiyuki Koyama;Akihiko Taniguchi

  • Synthetic glycoconjugates. 2. n-Pentenyl glycosides as convenient mediators for the syntheses of new types of glycoprotein models

    Shinichiro Nishimura;Koji Matsuoka;Tetsuya Furuike;Shigeru Ishii

  • N -Phthaloylated Chitosan as an Essential Precursor for Controlled Chemical Modifications of Chitosan: Synthesis and Evaluation

    Keisuke Kurita;Hiroyuki Ikeda;Manabu Shimojoh;Jin Yang

  • Nonnatural Branched Polysaccharides: Synthesis and Properties of Chitin and Chitosan Having α-Mannoside Branches

    Keisuke Kurita;Kumi Shimada;Yasuhiro Nishiyama;Manabu Shimojoh

  • Studies on chitin. 13. New polysaccharide/polypeptide hybrid materials based on chitin and poly(.gamma.-methyl L-glutamate)

    Keisuke Kurita;Akira Yoshida;Yoshiyuki Koyama

  • β-chitin as a convenient starting material for acetolysis for efficient preparation of N-acetylchitooligosaccharides

    Keisuke Kurita;Koji Tomita;Shigeru Ishii;Shin-Ichiro Nishimura

Frequent Co-Authors

Shin-Ichiro Nishimura
Shin-Ichiro Nishimura Hokkaido University
Seiichi Tokura
Seiichi Tokura Hokkaido University
Norio Nishi
Norio Nishi Hokkaido University
Naoki Yamamoto
Naoki Yamamoto Kyoto University
Susumu Nishimura
Susumu Nishimura University of Tsukuba
Tadanori Mayumi
Tadanori Mayumi Kobe Gakuin University
Akihiko Yamagishi
Akihiko Yamagishi Toho University
Akihiro Yokoyama
Akihiro Yokoyama Seikei University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Studying Chemistry in the USA opens doors to diverse career pathways beyond traditional laboratory roles. Many students also explore interdisciplinary fields where a background in science complements legal and investigative professions.

For example, careers in forensic science are both intriguing and lucrative. If you have an interest in applying chemical knowledge to crime scene analysis, exploring high paying jobs in forensics can reveal exciting opportunities in law enforcement and private sectors.

Additionally, many students consider enrolling in legal or criminal justice programs to broaden their career options. The criminal justice degree cost varies significantly, and understanding tuition fees upfront helps in planning your education effectively.

For those looking to start quickly or supplement their chemistry degree, the best online criminal justice associate degree offers flexible learning paths that can lead to entry-level roles.

Alternatively, a paralegal associate degree is a practical option for graduates interested in legal support roles where scientific expertise can be a valuable asset.

Best Scientists Citing Keisuke Kurita

Trending Scientists