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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 50 10113 9762 614 585 406 11517

Kiyoshi Shimamura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kiyoshi Shimamura between 1974 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kiyoshi Shimamura published across 52 years, from 1974 to 2025, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 41 publications in 2001. 13 of the 442 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1974 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 41. Peak 41 publications in 2001. 1974: 1 publication 1975: 2 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 5 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 10 publications 1996: 19 publications 1997: 21 publications 1998: 16 publications 1999: 25 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 41 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 13 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 18 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 7 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 5 publications
1974 2025

442 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kiyoshi Shimamura: publications per year, 1974 to 2025
Year Publications
1974 1
1975 2
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 0
1988 0
1989 3
1990 0
1991 0
1992 2
1993 5
1994 6
1995 10
1996 19
1997 21
1998 16
1999 25
2000 19
2001 41
2002 27
2003 13
2004 16
2005 19
2006 10
2007 14
2008 14
2009 6
2010 5
2011 12
2012 11
2013 11
2014 14
2015 18
2016 14
2017 8
2018 9
2019 6
2020 6
2021 7
2022 5
2023 13
2024 8
2025 5
Total 442
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Kiyoshi Shimamura 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 Kiyoshi Shimamura 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, 390–409 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: 406 publications — 78th percentile

78% 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
390–409 321 406
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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Kiyoshi Shimamura 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 Kiyoshi Shimamura 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, 50–51 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: 50 D-Index — 22nd percentile

22% 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 50
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

Kiyoshi Shimamura is affiliated with the National Institute for Materials Science in Japan. Their research spans multiple disciplines within the broad areas of materials science, physics and astronomy, and engineering.

Their main fields of study include:

  • Materials Science
  • Physics and Astronomy
  • Engineering

Specializing in various subfields, their work focuses on:

  • Materials Chemistry
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Radiation
  • Biomedical Engineering

Key topics addressed by Shimamura include:

  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies
  • Atomic and Subatomic Physics Research
  • Acoustic Wave Resonator Technologies
  • Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Materials
  • Microwave Dielectric Ceramics Synthesis
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography

Shimamura has published numerous papers, several of which have contributed to understanding advanced materials and their properties. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Thermoelectric Performance of Cr Doped and Cr-Fe Double-Doped Higher Manganese Silicides with Adjusted Carrier Concentration and Significant Electron-Phonon Interaction," 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Ultralow-field magnetocaloric materials for compact magnetic refrigeration," 2023, NPG Asia Materials
  • "Growth and characterization of a gallium monosulfide (GaS) single crystal using the Bridgman method," 2021, Journal of Crystal Growth
  • "Thermal neutron scintillation improvement in Ce:Li6Y(BO3)3 single crystals by thermal treatment," 2022, Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
  • "Growth of germanium monosulfide (GeS) single crystal by vapor transport from molten GeS source using a two-zone horizontal furnace," 2020, Journal of Crystal Growth

The frequent publication venues where Shimamura's research appears include:

  • Journal of Crystal Growth
  • Applied Physics Express
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Collaboration is also a key aspect of Shimamura's work. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Encarnación G. Vı́llora
  • Dongsheng Yuan
  • Naoki Ohashi
  • Daisuke Nakauchi
  • Takumi Kato

Best Publications

  • Large-size β-Ga2O3 single crystals and wafers

    Encarnación G. Víllora;Kiyoshi Shimamura;Yukio Yoshikawa;Kazuo Aoki

  • Device-Quality β-Ga2O3 Epitaxial Films Fabricated by Ozone Molecular Beam Epitaxy

    Kohei Sasaki;Akito Kuramata;Takekazu Masui;Encarnación G. Víllora

  • Electrical conductivity and carrier concentration control in β-Ga2O3 by Si doping

    Encarnación G. Víllora;Kiyoshi Shimamura;Yukio Yoshikawa;Takekazu Ujiie

  • Epitaxial growth of phase-pure ε-Ga2O3 by halide vapor phase epitaxy

    Yuichi Oshima;Encarnación G. Víllora;Yoshitaka Matsushita;Satoshi Yamamoto

  • Nanostructured WO3 /BiVO4 photoanodes for efficient photoelectrochemical water splitting.

    Yuriy Pihosh;Ivan Turkevych;Kazuma Mawatari;Tomohiro Asai

  • Halide vapor phase epitaxy of twin-free α-Ga2O3on sapphire (0001) substrates

    Yuichi Oshima;Encarnación G. Víllora;Kiyoshi Shimamura

  • Excitation and photoluminescence of pure and Si-doped β-Ga2O3 single crystals

    Kiyoshi Shimamura;Encarnación G. Víllora;Takekazu Ujiie;Kazuo Aoki

  • Donor structure and electric transport mechanism in β-Ga 2 O 3

    Mitsuo Yamaga;Encarnación G. Víllora;Kiyoshi Shimamura;Noboru Ichinose

  • Rf-plasma-assisted molecular-beam epitaxy of β-Ga2O3

    Encarnación G. Víllora;Kiyoshi Shimamura;Kenji Kitamura;Kazuo Aoki

  • Interpretation of XPS O (1s) in Mixed Oxides Proved on Mixed Perovskite Crystals

    Dorota A. Pawlak;Masahiko Ito;Masaoki Oku;Kiyoshi Shimamura

  • Band structures of perovskite-like fluorides for vacuum-ultraviolet-transparent lens materials

    Takeshi Nishimatsu;Noriaki Terakubo;Hiroshi Mizuseki;Yoshiyuki Kawazoe

  • Temperature dependence of Ce:YAG single-crystal phosphors for high-brightness white LEDs/LDs

    Stelian Arjoca;Stelian Arjoca;Encarnación G Víllora;Daisuke Inomata;Kazuo Aoki

  • Epitaxial Growth of GaN on (1 0 0) β-Ga2O3 Substrates by Metalorganic Vapor Phase Epitaxy

    Kiyoshi Shimamura;Encarnación G. Víllora;Kay Domen;Keiichi Yui

  • UV-Visible Faraday Rotators Based on Rare-Earth Fluoride Single Crystals: LiREF4 (RE=Tb, Dy, Ho, Er and Yb), PrF3 and CeF3

    Valentyn Vasyliev;Encarnacion G. Villora;Masaru Nakamura;Yoshiyuki Sugahara

  • Quasi-heteroepitaxial growth of β-Ga2O3 on off-angled sapphire (0 0 0 1) substrates by halide vapor phase epitaxy

    Yuichi Oshima;Encarnaciόn G. Vίllora;Kiyoshi Shimamura

  • Electrical conductivity and lattice expansion of β-Ga2O3 below room temperature

    Encarnación G. Víllora;Kiyoshi Shimamura;Takekazu Ujiie;Kazuo Aoki

  • Multifunctional superelastic foam-like Boron Nitride nanotubular cellular-network architectures

    Yanming Xue;Pengcheng Dai;Min Zhou;Xi Wang

  • Band bending and surface defects in β-Ga2O3

    T. C. Lovejoy;Renyu Chen;X. Zheng;E. G. Villora

  • Microstructure of Al2O3/Y3Al5O12 eutectic fibers grown by μ-PD method

    B.M Epelbaum;A Yoshikawa;K Shimamura;T Fukuda

  • Crystal Growth and Structural Characterization of New Piezoelectric Material La3Ta0.5Ga5.5O14

    Hiroaki Takeda;Kazumasa Sugiyama;Katsuhiko Inaba;Kiyoshi Shimamura

  • Chirped-pulse amplification of ultraviolet femtosecond pulses by use of Ce(3+):LiCaAlF(6) as a broadband, solid-state gain medium.

    Zhenlin Liu;Toshimasa Kozeki;Yuji Suzuki;Nobuhiko Sarukura

  • Single-crystal phosphors for high-brightness white LEDs/LDs

    Encarnación G. Víllora;Stelian Arjoca;Daisuke Inomata;Kiyoshi Shimamura

Frequent Co-Authors

Naoki Ohashi
Naoki Ohashi National Institute for Materials Science
Tsuguo Fukuda
Tsuguo Fukuda Tohoku University
Kenji Kitamura
Kenji Kitamura National Institute for Materials Science
Yoshitaka Matsushita
Yoshitaka Matsushita National Institute for Materials Science
Martin Nikl
Martin Nikl Czech Academy of Sciences
Masaru Miyayama
Masaru Miyayama University of Tokyo
Yuji Noguchi
Yuji Noguchi Kumamoto University
Yoshiyuki Sugahara
Yoshiyuki Sugahara Waseda University
Hiroshi Mizuseki
Hiroshi Mizuseki Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Yoshiyuki Kawazoe
Yoshiyuki Kawazoe Tohoku University

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