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Best Scientists 229 98 92 3 3 3470 238794
Materials Science 216 17 17 2 2 1894 211377

Kenji Watanabe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kenji Watanabe between 1958 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kenji Watanabe published across 68 years, from 1958 to 2025, averaging 38 papers a year. Output peaked at 325 publications in 2020. 383 of the 2,585 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
100 200 300
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1958 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 325. Peak 325 publications in 2020. 1958: 1 publication 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 1 publication 1962: 0 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 1 publication 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 2 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 4 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 6 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 13 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 27 publications 2013: 29 publications 2014: 45 publications 2015: 75 publications 2016: 97 publications 2017: 117 publications 2018: 184 publications 2019: 243 publications 2020: 325 publications 2021: 309 publications 2022: 288 publications 2023: 237 publications 2024: 242 publications 2025: 141 publications
1958 2025

2,585 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kenji Watanabe: publications per year, 1958 to 2025
Year Publications
1958 1
1959 0
1960 0
1961 1
1962 0
1963 0
1964 1
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 1
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 2
1982 2
1983 2
1984 0
1985 3
1986 1
1987 4
1988 3
1989 4
1990 3
1991 1
1992 6
1993 3
1994 7
1995 5
1996 8
1997 11
1998 4
1999 9
2000 12
2001 8
2002 13
2003 12
2004 12
2005 11
2006 12
2007 17
2008 8
2009 9
2010 8
2011 20
2012 27
2013 29
2014 45
2015 75
2016 97
2017 117
2018 184
2019 243
2020 325
2021 309
2022 288
2023 237
2024 242
2025 141
Total 2,585
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Kenji Watanabe 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 Kenji Watanabe 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, 1,163+ 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: 1,894 publications — 100th percentile

100% 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
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 1,894
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Kenji Watanabe 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 Kenji Watanabe 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, 165+ 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: 216 D-Index — 100th percentile

100% 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
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+ 98 216
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Physics in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Physics in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Kenji Watanabe is affiliated with the National Institute for Materials Science in Japan. Their research spans several key fields, including Materials Science, Physics and Astronomy, and Engineering. Within these areas, their work notably focuses on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Condensed Matter Physics.

The main topics covered by their research include:

  • Graphene research and applications
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Quantum and electron transport phenomena
  • Topological Materials and Phenomena
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research

Watanabe has contributed to numerous publications. They have published extensively in several frequent venues, including:

  • Nano Letters
  • Nature Communications
  • Nature
  • Physical Review Letters
  • Nature Physics

Recent papers authored by or involving Watanabe cover topics primarily related to two-dimensional materials, quantum phenomena, and superconductivity. Some of the notable publications include:

  • Correlated electronic phases in twisted bilayer transition metal dichalcogenides (2020, Nature Materials)
  • Simulation of Hubbard model physics in WSe2/WS2 moiré superlattices (2020, Nature)
  • Tunable strongly coupled superconductivity in magic-angle twisted trilayer graphene (2021, Nature)
  • Correlated states in twisted double bilayer graphene (2020, Nature Physics)
  • Signatures of fractional quantum anomalous Hall states in twisted MoTe2 (2023, Nature)

Throughout their career, Kenji Watanabe has collaborated frequently with other researchers. Their prominent coauthors include:

  • Takashi Taniguchi
  • James Hone
  • Sefaattin Tongay
  • Feng Wang
  • Pablo Jarillo-Herrero

Best Publications

  • Unconventional superconductivity in magic-angle graphene superlattices

    Yuan Cao;Valla Fatemi;Shiang Fang;Kenji Watanabe

  • Boron nitride substrates for high-quality graphene electronics

    C. R. Dean;A. F. Young;I. Meric;C. Lee

  • Correlated Insulator Behaviour at Half-Filling in Magic Angle Graphene Superlattices

    Yuan Cao;Valla Fatemi;Ahmet Demir;Shiang Fang

  • Direct-bandgap properties and evidence for ultraviolet lasing of hexagonal boron nitride single crystal.

    Kenji Watanabe;Takashi Taniguchi;Hisao Kanda

  • One-dimensional electrical contact to a two-dimensional material.

    L. Wang;I. Meric;P. Y. Huang;Q. Gao

  • Hofstadter’s butterfly and the fractal quantum Hall effect in moiré superlattices

    C. R. Dean;L. Wang;P. Maher;C. Forsythe

  • Massive Dirac Fermions and Hofstadter Butterfly in a van der Waals Heterostructure

    B. Hunt;J. D. Sanchez-Yamagishi;A. F. Young;M. Yankowitz

  • Micrometer-Scale Ballistic Transport in Encapsulated Graphene at Room Temperature

    Alexander S. Mayorov;Roman V. Gorbachev;Sergey V. Morozov;Liam Britnell

  • Light-emitting diodes by band-structure engineering in van der Waals heterostructures

    Freddie Withers;O {Del Pozo-Zamudio};A. Mishchenko;A. P. Rooney

  • Electrically tunable excitonic light-emitting diodes based on monolayer WSe2 p-n junctions.

    Jason S. Ross;Philip Klement;Aaron M. Jones;Nirmal J. Ghimire

  • Superconductors, orbital magnets and correlated states in magic-angle bilayer graphene

    Xiaobo Lu;Petr Stepanov;Wei Yang;Ming Xie

  • Light-emitting diodes by bandstructure engineering in van der Waals heterostructures

    F. Withers;O. Del Pozo-Zamudio;A. Mishchenko;A. P. Rooney

  • Scanning tunnelling microscopy and spectroscopy of ultra-flat graphene on hexagonal boron nitride

    Jiamin Xue;Javier Sanchez-Yamagishi;Daniel S. Bulmash;Philippe Jacquod

  • Tuning superconductivity in twisted bilayer graphene

    Matthew Yankowitz;Shaowen Chen;Hryhoriy Polshyn;K. Watanabe

  • Multi-terminal transport measurements of MoS2 using a van der Waals heterostructure device platform.

    Xu Cui;Gwan-Hyoung Lee;Young Duck Kim;Ghidewon Arefe

  • Deep Ultraviolet Light-Emitting Hexagonal Boron Nitride Synthesized at Atmospheric Pressure

    Yoichi Kubota;Kenji Watanabe;Osamu Tsuda;Takashi Taniguchi

  • STM Spectroscopy of ultra-flat graphene on hexagonal boron nitride

    Jiamin Xue;Javier Sanchez-Yamagishi;Danny Bulmash;Philippe Jacquod

  • Tunable Phonon Polaritons in Atomically Thin van der Waals Crystals of Boron Nitride

    S. Dai;Z. Fei;Q. Ma;A. S. Rodin

  • Evidence for moiré excitons in van der Waals heterostructures

    Kha Tran;Galan Moody;Fengcheng Wu;Xiaobo Lu

  • Emergence of superlattice Dirac points in graphene on hexagonal boron nitride

    Matthew Yankowitz;Jiamin Xue;Daniel Cormode;Javier D. Sanchez-Yamagishi

  • Giant tunneling magnetoresistance in spin-filter van der Waals heterostructures.

    Tiancheng Song;Xinghan Cai;Matisse Wei-Yuan Tu;Xiaoou Zhang

  • Flexible and Transparent MoS2 Field-Effect Transistors on Hexagonal Boron Nitride-Graphene Heterostructures

    Gwan Hyoung Lee;Young Jun Yu;Young Jun Yu;Xu Cui;Nicholas Petrone

  • Tuning superconductivity in twisted bilayer graphene.

    Matthew Yankowitz;Shaowen Chen;Hryhoriy Polshyn;Yuxuan Zhang

  • Emergent ferromagnetism near three-quarters filling in twisted bilayer graphene

    Aaron L. Sharpe;Aaron L. Sharpe;Eli J. Fox;Eli J. Fox;Arthur W. Barnard;Joe Finney

Frequent Co-Authors

Takashi Taniguchi
Takashi Taniguchi National Institute for Materials Science
Philip Kim
Philip Kim Harvard University
James Hone
James Hone Columbia University
Cory Dean
Cory Dean Columbia University
Feng Wang
Feng Wang University of California, Berkeley
Christoph Stampfer
Christoph Stampfer RWTH Aachen University
Alex Zettl
Alex Zettl University of California, Berkeley
Michael F. Crommie
Michael F. Crommie University of California, Berkeley
Chun Ning Lau
Chun Ning Lau The Ohio State University

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