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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 66 5306 5133 258 252 401 16888
Chemistry 66 7223 6547 470 441 382 16831

Kohzo Ito publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kohzo Ito between 1970 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kohzo Ito published across 57 years, from 1970 to 2026, averaging 8.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 59 publications in 2006. 5 of the 459 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1970 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 59. Peak 59 publications in 2006. 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 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: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 45 publications 2006: 59 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 16 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1970 2026

459 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kohzo Ito: publications per year, 1970 to 2026
Year Publications
1970 1
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 2
1989 1
1990 2
1991 3
1992 2
1993 2
1994 8
1995 3
1996 2
1997 5
1998 6
1999 13
2000 9
2001 9
2002 11
2003 11
2004 13
2005 45
2006 59
2007 19
2008 13
2009 9
2010 18
2011 11
2012 10
2013 15
2014 11
2015 12
2016 10
2017 17
2018 10
2019 17
2020 20
2021 18
2022 7
2023 16
2024 14
2025 4
2026 1
Total 459
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Kohzo Ito 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 Kohzo Ito 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: 401 publications — 77th percentile

77% 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
390–409 321 401
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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Kohzo Ito 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 Kohzo Ito 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 59th percentile

59% 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 66
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

Kohzo Ito is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan. Their research activity is primarily centered on materials science, engineering, and chemistry, with notable contributions in polymers and plastics, organic chemistry, and materials chemistry. Their work frequently intersects with mechanical and biomedical engineering as well.

The main topics of Kohzo Ito's research include:

  • Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Polymer composites and self-healing
  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Polymer Surface Interaction Studies
  • Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications
  • Epoxy Resin Curing Processes

Their frequent co-authors include Hideaki Yokoyama, Koichi Mayumi, Shuntaro Uenuma, Tsuyohito Ito, and Yoshiki Shimizu, indicating ongoing collaborations in related research fields.

Kohzo Ito has published extensively in several respected scientific venues. The most common publication outlets include:

  • Macromolecules (10 publications)
  • ACS Macro Letters (6 publications)
  • Polymer (6 publications)
  • Composites Science and Technology (4 publications)
  • Polymer Journal (3 publications)

Some recent papers authored or co-authored by Kohzo Ito are:

  • Tough hydrogels with rapid self-reinforcement, 2021, Science
  • Strain-induced crystallization and phase separation used for fabricating a tough and stiff slide-ring solid polymer electrolyte, 2023, Science Advances
  • Movable cross-linked elastomer with aligned carbon nanotube/nanofiber as high thermally conductive tough flexible composite, 2020, Composites Science and Technology
  • Softness, Elasticity, and Toughness of Polymer Networks with Slide-Ring Cross-Links, 2021, Gels
  • Kinetic trapping of 3D-printable cyclodextrin-based poly(pseudo)rotaxane networks, 2021, Chem

Best Publications

  • The Polyrotaxane Gel: A Topological Gel by Figure‐of‐Eight Cross‐links

    Y. Okumura;K. Ito

  • Self-Assembled Hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene Graphitic Nanotube

    Jonathan P. Hill;Wusong Jin;Atsuko Kosaka;Takanori Fukushima

  • Tough hydrogels with rapid self-reinforcement

    Chang Liu;Naoya Morimoto;Lan Jiang;Sohei Kawahara

  • Extremely stretchable thermosensitive hydrogels by introducing slide-ring polyrotaxane cross-linkers and ionic groups into the polymer network.

    Abu Bin Imran;Kenta Esaki;Hiroaki Gotoh;Takahiro Seki

  • Novel Cross-Linking Concept of Polymer Network: Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Slide-Ring Gels with Freely Movable Junctions

    Kohzo Ito

  • Recent advances in the preparation of cyclodextrin-based polyrotaxanes and their applications to soft materials

    Jun Araki;Kohzo Ito

  • Effective Production of Poly(3-alkylthiophene) Nanofibers by means of Whisker Method using Anisole Solvent: Structural, Optical, and Electrical Properties

    Sadaki Samitsu;Takeshi Shimomura;Seiji Heike;Tomihiro Hashizume

  • Electroactive supramolecular self-assembled fibers comprised of doped tetrathiafulvalene-based gelators.

    Tetsu Kitamura;Suguru Nakaso;Norihiro Mizoshita;Yusuke Tochigi

  • Efficient Production of Polyrotaxanes from α-Cyclodextrin and Poly(ethylene glycol)

    Jun Araki;Changming Zhao,†,‡,§ and;Kohzo Ito

  • Highly Stretchable and Instantly Recoverable Slide-Ring Gels Consisting of Enzymatically Synthesized Polyrotaxane with Low Host Coverage

    Lan Jiang;Chang Liu;Koichi Mayumi;Kazuaki Kato;Kazuaki Kato

  • From topological gels to slide-ring materials

    Yumiki Noda;Yuki Hayashi;Kohzo Ito

  • Slide-ring materials using topological supramolecular architecture

    Kohzo Ito

  • Optically transparent, high-toughness elastomer using a polyrotaxane cross-linker as a molecular pulley

    Hiroaki Gotoh;Chang Liu;Abu Bin Imran;Mitsuo Hara

  • Effects of ZnSb and Zn inclusions on the thermoelectric properties of β-Zn4Sb3

    L.T Zhang;M Tsutsui;K Ito;M Yamaguchi

  • Structure and dynamics of polyrotaxane and slide-ring materials

    Koichi Mayumi;Kohzo Ito

  • SANS Studies on Deformation Mechanism of Slide-Ring Gel

    Takeshi Karino;Yasushi Okumura;Changming Zhao;Toshiyuki Kataoka

  • Novel entropic elasticity of polymeric materials: why is slide-ring gel so soft?

    Kohzo Ito

  • Preparation of a “sliding graft copolymer”, an organic solvent-soluble polyrotaxane containing mobile side chains, and its application for a crosslinked elastomeric supramolecular film

    Jun Araki;Toshiyuki Kataoka;Kohzo Ito

  • SANS studies on spatial inhomogeneities of slide-ring gels

    Takeshi Karino;Yasushi Okumura;Kohzo Ito;Mitsuhiro Shibayama

  • Atomic force microscopy observation of insulated molecular wire formed by conducting polymer and molecular nanotube

    Takeshi Shimomura;Tomonori Akai;Takumi Abe;Kohzo Ito

Frequent Co-Authors

Mitsuhiro Shibayama
Mitsuhiro Shibayama Comprehensive Research Organization for Science and Society
Takahiro Seki
Takahiro Seki Nagoya University
Yukikazu Takeoka
Yukikazu Takeoka Nagoya University
Toshimi Shimizu
Toshimi Shimizu National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Kenji Urayama
Kenji Urayama Kyoto Institute of Technology
Toshio Nishi
Toshio Nishi Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tomihiro Hashizume
Tomihiro Hashizume Hitachi (Japan)
Yoshiki Shimizu
Yoshiki Shimizu National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Liqun Zhang
Liqun Zhang Xi'an Jiaotong University
Takashi Ishizone
Takashi Ishizone Tokyo Institute of Technology

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