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Kimio Kunimori

Kimio Kunimori

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
65
Citations
12313
World Ranking
7825
National Ranking
520

Kimio Kunimori 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 Kimio Kunimori sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 267 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Kimio Kunimori 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 Kimio Kunimori sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 65 D-Index — 58th percentile

58% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

Overview

Kimio Kunimori is affiliated with the University of Tsukuba in Japan. Their academic career is focused on scientific research conducted within this institution.

No recent papers, co-authors, publication venues, book publications, main fields of study, subfields of study, main topics of work, or awards have been publicly documented for this researcher. This limits the available information regarding their specific research interests, contributions, and collaborative networks.

As a scholar working at a university in Japan, Kunimori is presumably involved in academic activities typical to researchers at such institutions, which often include conducting studies, mentoring students, and contributing to scientific knowledge within their field.

Best Publications

  • Glycerol conversion in the aqueous solution under hydrogen over Ru/C + an ion-exchange resin and its reaction mechanism

    Tomohisa Miyazawa;Yohei Kusunoki;Kimio Kunimori;Keiichi Tomishige

  • Catalytic performance of Rh/SiO2 in glycerol reaction under hydrogen

    Ippei Furikado;Tomohisa Miyazawa;Shuichi Koso;Akira Shimao

  • Catalytic and direct synthesis of dimethyl carbonate starting from carbon dioxide using CeO2-ZrO2 solid solution heterogeneous catalyst: effect of H2O removal from the reaction system

    Keiichi Tomishige;Kimio Kunimori

  • Direct synthesis of organic carbonates from the reaction of CO2 with methanol and ethanol over CeO2 catalysts

    Yuichi Yoshida;Yoko Arai;Shigeru Kado;Kimio Kunimori

  • Biomass gasification to hydrogen and syngas at low temperature: Novel catalytic system using fluidized-bed reactor

    Mohammad Asadullah;Shin Ichi Ito;Kimio Kunimori;Muneyoshi Yamada

  • Development of a Ru/C catalyst for glycerol hydrogenolysis in combination with an ion-exchange resin

    Tomohisa Miyazawa;Shuichi Koso;Kimio Kunimori;Keiichi Tomishige

  • Glycerol hydrogenolysis to 1,2-propanediol catalyzed by a heat-resistant ion-exchange resin combined with Ru/C

    Tomohisa Miyazawa;Shuichi Koso;Kimio Kunimori;Keiichi Tomishige

  • Highly active metal–acid bifunctional catalyst system for hydrogenolysis of glycerol under mild reaction conditions

    Yohei Kusunoki;Tomohisa Miyazawa;Kimio Kunimori;Keiichi Tomishige

  • Syngas production by biomass gasification using Rh/CeO2/SiO2 catalysts and fluidized bed reactor

    Keiichi Tomishige;Mohammad Asadullah;Kimio Kunimori

  • Chemoselective hydrogenolysis of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol to 1,5-pentanediol

    Shuichi Koso;Ippei Furikado;Akira Shimao;Tomohisa Miyazawa

  • Development of Ni catalysts for tar removal by steam gasification of biomass

    Takeo Kimura;Tomohisa Miyazawa;Jin Nishikawa;Shigeru Kado

  • Catalytic performance of supported Ni catalysts in partial oxidation and steam reforming of tar derived from the pyrolysis of wood biomass

    Tomohisa Miyazawa;Takeo Kimura;Jin Nishikawa;Shigeru Kado

  • Catalytic performance and properties of ceria based catalysts for cyclic carbonate synthesis from glycol and carbon dioxide

    Keiichi Tomishige;Hiroaki Yasuda;Yuichi Yoshida;Mohammad Nurunnabi

  • Surface modification of Ni catalysts with trace Pt for oxidative steam reforming of methane

    Baitao Li;Shigeru Kado;Yuya Mukainakano;Tomohisa Miyazawa

  • Energy Efficient Production of Hydrogen and Syngas from Biomass: Development of Low-Temperature Catalytic Process for Cellulose Gasification

    Mohammad Asadullah;Shin Ichi Ito;Kimio Kunimori;Muneyoshi Yamada

  • Promoting effect of the interaction between Ni and CeO2 on steam gasification of biomass

    Keiichi Tomishige;Takeo Kimura;Jin Nishikawa;Tomohisa Miyazawa

  • Demonstration of real biomass gasification drastically promoted by effective catalyst

    Mohammad Asadullah;Tomohisa Miyazawa;Shin Ichi Ito;Kimio Kunimori

  • Gasification of different biomasses in a dual-bed gasifier system combined with novel catalysts with high energy efficiency

    Mohammad Asadullah;Tomohisa Miyazawa;Shin Ichi Ito;Kimio Kunimori

  • Catalytic performance of Ni/CeO2/Al2O3 modified with noble metals in steam gasification of biomass

    Jin Nishikawa;Kazuya Nakamura;Mohammad Asadullah;Tomohisa Miyazawa

  • Temperature profiles of alumina-supported noble metal catalysts in autothermal reforming of methane

    Baitao Li;Kenji Maruyama;Mohammad Nurunnabi;Kimio Kunimori

Frequent Co-Authors

Keiichi Tomishige
Keiichi Tomishige Tohoku University
Kazu Okumura
Kazu Okumura Kogakuin University
Tamotsu Kondow
Tamotsu Kondow University of Tokyo
Kenzi Tamaru
Kenzi Tamaru University of Tokyo
Tomoji Kawai
Tomoji Kawai Osaka University
Takaharu Onishi
Takaharu Onishi University of Tokyo
Junji Nakamura
Junji Nakamura University of Tsukuba
Kiyotaka Asakura
Kiyotaka Asakura Hokkaido University
Naonobu Katada
Naonobu Katada Tottori University
Yoshihiro Sugi
Yoshihiro Sugi University of Queensland

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