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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 4960 4506 287 269 403 19085

Kohji Tashiro publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kohji Tashiro between 1975 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kohji Tashiro published across 51 years, from 1975 to 2025, averaging 8.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2003. 25 of the 456 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1975 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2003. 1975: 1 publication 1976: 0 publications 1977: 2 publications 1978: 3 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 3 publications 1981: 4 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 3 publications 1984: 4 publications 1985: 4 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 11 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 15 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 10 publications 1999: 15 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 15 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 23 publications 2004: 9 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 23 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 16 publications 2025: 9 publications
1975 2025

456 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kohji Tashiro: publications per year, 1975 to 2025
Year Publications
1975 1
1976 0
1977 2
1978 3
1979 0
1980 3
1981 4
1982 0
1983 3
1984 4
1985 4
1986 5
1987 5
1988 4
1989 3
1990 5
1991 8
1992 11
1993 3
1994 15
1995 6
1996 6
1997 8
1998 10
1999 15
2000 7
2001 15
2002 14
2003 23
2004 9
2005 5
2006 23
2007 10
2008 18
2009 21
2010 11
2011 21
2012 9
2013 13
2014 15
2015 9
2016 12
2017 9
2018 6
2019 12
2020 6
2021 10
2022 16
2023 9
2024 16
2025 9
Total 456
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Kohji Tashiro 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 Kohji Tashiro 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, 401–420 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: 403 publications — 80th percentile

80% 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
401–420 397 403
421–440 327
441–460 270
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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Kohji Tashiro 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 Kohji Tashiro 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
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

Kohji Tashiro is affiliated with the Toyota Technological Institute in Japan and has an extensive publication record in the field of Materials Science, with a particular focus on polymers and plastics. Their work covers various aspects of polymer crystallization, synthesis, and characterization, often employing advanced analytical techniques such as X-ray diffraction.

The main research topics addressed by Tashiro include:

  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Polymer crystallization and properties
  • Polymer nanocomposites and properties
  • Crystallization and solubility studies
  • X-ray diffraction in crystallography
  • Advanced polymer synthesis and characterization
  • Synthesis and properties of polymers

Their work frequently appears in journals and venues specializing in polymer science and crystallography, including:

  • Macromolecules
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Polymer Journal
  • Polymer
  • ACS Macro Letters

Key recent publications highlight a range of topics within polymer science:

  • "Introduction of Disorder in the Crystal Structures of Atactic Poly(vinyl Alcohol) and Its Iodine Complex To Solve a Dilemma between X-ray and Neutron Diffraction Data Analyses" (2020), Macromolecules
  • "High-Electric-Field-Induced Hierarchical Structure Change of Poly(vinylidene fluoride) as Studied by the Simultaneous Time-Resolved WAXD/SAXS/FTIR Measurements and Computer Simulations" (2021), Macromolecules
  • "X-ray study of Poly(vinyl Alcohol)-Iodine complex prepared from the dilute iodine solution as a hint to know the inner structure of polarizer" (2021), Polymer

Collaborative research plays an important role in Tashiro's contributions, with frequent co-authors including:

  • T. Takahama
  • Hiroko Yamamoto
  • Hai Wang
  • Hiroyasu Masunaga
  • Sono Sasaki

Tashiro's subfields of study further detail their expertise across multiple disciplines at the intersection of materials science and chemistry:

  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biomaterials
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry

Best Publications

  • Molecular Vibrations of Three Crystal Forms of Poly(vinylidene fluoride)

    Masamichi Kobayashi;Kohji Tashiro;Hiroyuki Tadokoro

  • Disorder-to-Order Phase Transition and Multiple Melting Behavior of Poly(l-lactide) Investigated by Simultaneous Measurements of WAXD and DSC

    Jianming Zhang;Kohji Tashiro;Hideto Tsuji;Abraham J. Domb

  • THEORETICAL EVALUATION OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL ELASTIC CONSTANTS OF NATIVE AND REGENERATED CELLULOSES : ROLE OF HYDROGEN BONDS

    Kohji Tashiro;Masamichi Kobayashi

  • Structure and thermochromic solid‐state phase transition of poly (3‐alkylthiophene)

    Kohji Tashiro;Keiko Ono;Yasuhisa Minagawa;Masamichi Kobayashi

  • Structural study on ferroelectric phase transition of vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene copolymers (III) dependence of transitional behavior on VDF molar content

    K. Tashiro;K. Takano;M. Kobayashi;Y. Chatani

  • Crystal Structure Analysis of Poly(l-lactic Acid) α Form On the basis of the 2-Dimensional Wide-Angle Synchrotron X-ray and Neutron Diffraction Measurements

    Kaewkan Wasanasuk;Kohji Tashiro;Makoto Hanesaka;Tokashi Ohhara

  • Elastic Moduli and Molecular Structures of Several Crystalline Polymers, Including Aromatic Polyamides

    Kohji Tashiro;Masamichi Kobayashi;Hiroyuki Tadokoro

  • Vibrational spectra and disorder-order transition of poly(vinylidene fluoride) form III

    Kohji Tashiro;Masamichi Kobayashi;Hiroyuki Tadokoro

  • Electrospinning as a new technique to control the crystal morphology and molecular orientation of polyoxymethylene nanofibers.

    Thontree Kongkhlang;Kohji Tashiro;Masaya Kotaki;Suwabun Chirachanchai

  • Crystal structure and disorder in Poly(l-lactic acid) δ form (α′ form) and the phase transition mechanism to the ordered α form

    Kaewkan Wasanasuk;Kohji Tashiro

  • Investigation of Phase Transitional Behavior of Poly(l-lactide)/Poly(d-lactide) Blend Used to Prepare the Highly-Oriented Stereocomplex

    Jianming Zhang;Kohji Tashiro;and Hideto Tsuji;Abraham J. Domb

  • Structural Investigation of Orthorhombic-to-Hexagonal Phase Transition in Polyethylene Crystal: The Experimental Confirmation of the Conformationally Disordered Structure by X-ray Diffraction and Infrared/Raman Spectroscopic Measurements

    Kohji Tashiro;Sono Sasaki;Masamichi Kobayashi

  • Structural phase transition in ferroelectric fluorine polymers: X-ray diffraction and infrared/Raman spectroscopic study

    Kohji Tashiro;Masamichi Kobayashi

  • Crystal Engineering for Topochemical Polymerization of Muconic Esters Using Halogen−Halogen and CH/π Interactions as Weak Intermolecular Interactions

    Akikazu Matsumoto;Toshihiro Tanaka;Takashi Tsubouchi;Kohji Tashiro

  • Crystal structural change in poly(3-alkyl thiophene)s induced by iodine doping as studied by an organized combination of X-ray diffraction, infrared/Raman spectroscopy and computer simulation techniques

    Kohji Tashiro;Masamichi Kobayashi;Tsuyoshi Kawai;Katsumi Yoshino

  • Structural phase transitions of syndiotactic polystyrene

    E. Bhoje Gowd;Kohji Tashiro;C. Ramesh

  • Calculation of Elastic and Piezoelectric Constants of Polymer Crystals by a Point Charge Model: Application to Poly(vinylidene fluoride) Form I

    Kohji Tashiro;Masamichi Kobayashi;Hiroyuki Tadokoro;Eiichi Fukada

  • Structure and ferroelectric phase transition of vinylidene fluoride-trifluoroethylene copolymers: 2. VDF 55% copolymer

    Kohji Tashiro;Kohji Takano;Masamichi Kobayashi;Yozo Chatani

  • Solid-State Transition of Poly(butylene terephthalate) Induced by Mechanical Deformation

    Kohji Tashiro;Yuzo Nakai;Masamichi Kobayashi;Hiroyuki Tadokoro

  • Molecular Mechanism of Solvent-Induced Crystallization of Syndiotactic Polystyrene Glass. 1. Time-Resolved Measurements of Infrared/Raman Spectra and X-ray Diffraction

    Kohji Tashiro;Yoko Ueno;and Akiko Yoshioka;Masamichi Kobayashi

  • Structural Regularization in the Crystallization Process from the Glass or Melt of Poly(l-lactic Acid) Viewed from the Temperature-Dependent and Time-Resolved Measurements of FTIR and Wide-Angle/Small-Angle X-ray Scatterings

    Kaewkan Wasanasuk;Kohji Tashiro

Frequent Co-Authors

Masamichi Kobayashi
Masamichi Kobayashi Osaka University
Hiroyuki Tadokoro
Hiroyuki Tadokoro Osaka University
Masaki Takata
Masaki Takata Tohoku University
Akikazu Matsumoto
Akikazu Matsumoto Osaka Metropolitan University
Hideto Tsuji
Hideto Tsuji Toyohashi University of Technology
Richard S. Stein
Richard S. Stein University of Massachusetts Amherst
Tsuyoshi Kawai
Tsuyoshi Kawai Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Katsumi Yoshino
Katsumi Yoshino Osaka University
Yukihiro Ozaki
Yukihiro Ozaki Kwansei Gakuin University
Keiji Sasaki
Keiji Sasaki Hokkaido University

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