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Makoto Tokunaga

Makoto Tokunaga

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 45 16262 14673 1281 1161 153 10616

Makoto Tokunaga publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Makoto Tokunaga between 1958 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Makoto Tokunaga published across 69 years, from 1958 to 2026, averaging 2.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 11 publications in 2005. 5 of the 173 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
2 4 6 8 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1958 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 11. Peak 11 publications in 2005. 1958: 1 publication 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 0 publications 1962: 1 publication 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 1 publication 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: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 6 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 3 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 3 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 4 publications 2026: 1 publication
1958 2026

173 publications in total across all disciplines

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Makoto Tokunaga: publications per year, 1958 to 2026
Year Publications
1958 1
1959 0
1960 0
1961 0
1962 1
1963 0
1964 0
1965 0
1966 1
1967 0
1968 0
1969 1
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 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 1
1992 1
1993 3
1994 3
1995 5
1996 0
1997 2
1998 4
1999 3
2000 1
2001 6
2002 7
2003 6
2004 3
2005 11
2006 7
2007 6
2008 7
2009 6
2010 4
2011 7
2012 5
2013 6
2014 7
2015 3
2016 10
2017 3
2018 5
2019 6
2020 5
2021 6
2022 6
2023 7
2024 0
2025 4
2026 1
Total 173
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Makoto Tokunaga 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 Makoto Tokunaga 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, 141–160 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: 153 publications — 15th percentile

15% 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 1,218 153
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
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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Makoto Tokunaga 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 Makoto Tokunaga 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, 44–45 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: 45 D-Index — 10th percentile

10% 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 45
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
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

Makoto Tokunaga is affiliated with Kyushu University in Japan. Their research primarily spans the fields of chemistry and engineering, with a significant focus on organic chemistry, materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, inorganic chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering.

The core topics of Tokunaga's work include catalytic processes in materials science, catalysis and hydrodesulfurization studies, nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, chemical synthesis and reactions, sulfur-based synthesis techniques, and electrocatalysts for energy conversion.

Tokunaga has contributed multiple papers to various publication venues, with frequent appearances in ACS Catalysis, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, Applied Catalysis A General, ChemCatChem, and Synthesis.

  • Pt/CeO2 with residual chloride as reusable soft Lewis acid catalysts: Application to highly efficient isomerization of allylic esters, 2021, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Continuous-flow synthesis of Pd@Pt core-shell nanoparticles, 2021, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
  • Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Azlactones via Phase-Transfer Catalytic Alcoholysis, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • Intramolecular cyclization of alkynoic acid catalyzed by Na-salt-modified Au nanoparticles supported on metal oxides, 2022, Applied Catalysis A General
  • C-H Bond Functionalization Using Pd- and Au-Supported Catalysts with Mechanistic Insights of the Active Species, 2021, Synthesis

Frequent co-authors include Eiji Yamamoto, Haruno Murayama, Tetsuo Honma, Qi-An Huang, and Tamao Ishida.

Best Publications

  • Asymmetric Catalysis with Water: Efficient Kinetic Resolution of Terminal Epoxides by Means of Catalytic Hydrolysis

    Makoto Tokunaga;Jay F. Larrow;Fumitoshi Kakiuchi;Eric N. Jacobsen

  • Highly Selective Hydrolytic Kinetic Resolution of Terminal Epoxides Catalyzed by Chiral (salen)CoIII Complexes. Practical Synthesis of Enantioenriched Terminal Epoxides and 1,2-Diols

    Scott E. Schaus;Bridget D. Brandes;Jay F. Larrow;Makoto Tokunaga

  • Stereoselective Organic Synthesis via Dynamic Kinetic Resolution

    Ryoji Noyori;Makoto Tokunaga;Masato Kitamura

  • Enantioselective catalytic ring opening of epoxides with carboxylic acids

    Eric N. Jacobsen;Fumitoshi Kakiuchi;Reed G. Konsler;Jay F. Larrow

  • Homogeneous Palladium Catalyst Suppressing Pd Black Formation in Air Oxidation of Alcohols

    Tetsuo Iwasawa;Makoto Tokunaga;Yasushi Obora;Yasushi Tsuji

  • The first anti-Markovnikov hydration of terminal alkynes: Formation of aldehydes catalyzed by a ruthenium (II)/Phosphane mixture

    Makoto Tokunaga;Yasuo Wakatsuki

  • Ruthenium-catalyzed hydration of 1-alkynes to give aldehydes: insight into anti-Markovnikov regiochemistry.

    Makoto Tokunaga;Toshiaki Suzuki;Nobuaki Koga;Tomoaki Fukushima

  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation of .beta.-Keto Phosphonates: A Practical Way to Fosfomycin

    M. Kitamura;M. Tokunaga;R. Noyori

  • Convenient preparation of binap-ruthenium(II) complexes catalyzing asymmetric hydrogenation of functionalized ketones

    M. Kitamura;M. Tokunaga;T. Ohkuma;R. Noyori

  • Quantitative expression of dynamic kinetic resolution of chirally labile enantiomers: stereoselective hydrogenation of 2-substituted 3-oxo carboxylic esters catalyzed by BINAP-ruthenium(II) complexes

    M. Kitamura;M. Tokunaga;R. Noyori

  • A Metal–Organic Framework as an Electrocatalyst for Ethanol Oxidation

    Lifen Yang;Shozo Kinoshita;Shozo Kinoshita;Teppei Yamada;Seiichi Kanda

  • Ruthenium complex-catalyzed anti-Markovnikov hydration of terminal alkynes.

    Toshiaki Suzuki;Makoto Tokunaga;Yasuo Wakatsuki

  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation of 3‐Oxo Carboxylates Using Binap‐Ruthenium Complexes: (R)‐(−)‐Methyl 3‐Hydroxybutanoate

    Masato Kitamura;Makoto Tokunaga;Takeshi Ohkuma;Ryoji Noyori

  • One-pot synthesis of indoles and aniline derivatives from nitroarenes under hydrogenation condition with supported gold nanoparticles.

    Yoshihiro Yamane;Xiaohao Liu;Akiyuki Hamasaki;Tamao Ishida

  • Ruthenium-Catalyzed Intermolecular Hydroamination of Terminal Alkynes with Anilines: A Practical Synthesis of Aromatic Ketimines.

    Makoto Tokunaga;Markus Eckert;Yasuo Wakatsuki

  • Dynamic kinetic resolution in BINAP—ruthenium(II) catalyzed hydrogenation of 2-substituted 3-oxo carboxylic esters

    M. Kitamura;T. Ohkuma;M. Tokunaga;R. Noyori

  • Total synthesis of muconin by efficient assembly of chiral building blocks

    J. D. Schloss;L. A. Paquette;E. Jacobsen;Makoto Tokunaga

  • Practical Synthesis of BINAP-Ruthenium(II) Dicarboxylate Complexes

    Masato Kitamura;Makoto Tokunaga;Ryoji Noyori

  • Mathematical treatment of kinetic resolution of chirally labile substrates

    M. Kitamura;Makoto Tokunaga;R. Noyori

  • Phosphines Having a 2,3,4,5-Tetraphenylphenyl Moiety: Effective Ligands in Palladium-Catalyzed Transformations of Aryl Chlorides

    Tetsuo Iwasawa;Tomoko Komano;Atsunori Tajima;Makoto Tokunaga

Frequent Co-Authors

Yasushi Tsuji
Yasushi Tsuji Kyoto University
Yasushi Obora
Yasushi Obora Kansai University
Yasuo Wakatsuki
Yasuo Wakatsuki Bridgestone (Japan)
Ryoji Noyori
Ryoji Noyori Nagoya University
Masato Kitamura
Masato Kitamura Nagoya University
Mitsutaka Okumura
Mitsutaka Okumura Osaka University
Eric N. Jacobsen
Eric N. Jacobsen Harvard University
Tetsuaki Fujihara
Tetsuaki Fujihara Kyoto University
Masatake Haruta
Masatake Haruta Tokyo Metropolitan University
Takeshi Ohkuma
Takeshi Ohkuma Hokkaido University

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