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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Physics 209 21 20 15 14 2065 281951

Masahiro Morii publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masahiro Morii between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masahiro Morii published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 50.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 202 publications in 2012. 5 of the 2,086 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
50 100 150 200
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 202. Peak 202 publications in 2012. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 1 publication 1987: 0 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 3 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 22 publications 1994: 17 publications 1995: 38 publications 1996: 38 publications 1997: 37 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 26 publications 2001: 36 publications 2002: 53 publications 2003: 38 publications 2004: 99 publications 2005: 93 publications 2006: 118 publications 2007: 86 publications 2008: 94 publications 2009: 92 publications 2010: 87 publications 2011: 115 publications 2012: 202 publications 2013: 126 publications 2014: 99 publications 2015: 101 publications 2016: 93 publications 2017: 56 publications 2018: 97 publications 2019: 78 publications 2020: 49 publications 2021: 56 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 1 publication
1985 2025

2,086 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masahiro Morii: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 1
1987 0
1988 1
1989 3
1990 0
1991 0
1992 4
1993 22
1994 17
1995 38
1996 38
1997 37
1998 18
1999 7
2000 26
2001 36
2002 53
2003 38
2004 99
2005 93
2006 118
2007 86
2008 94
2009 92
2010 87
2011 115
2012 202
2013 126
2014 99
2015 101
2016 93
2017 56
2018 97
2019 78
2020 49
2021 56
2022 0
2023 0
2024 4
2025 1
Total 2,086
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Masahiro Morii publications per year - data summary

  • Masahiro Morii, a Physics scholar from Harvard University, has 2,086 publications recorded across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1985 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2012, with 202 publications.
  • The least productive years with any output are 1985, 1986, 1988 and 2025, with 1 publication each.
  • 5 of the 41 years in the span carry no publications at all (1987, 1990, 1991, 2022 and others).
  • The rate of publication averages 50.9 papers per year over the whole span, or 57.9 per year counting only the 36 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 61 publications, 3% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1985-1998: 180 publications (12.9 per year); 1999-2012: 1,146 publications (81.9 per year); 2013-2025: 760 publications (58.5 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Masahiro Morii publication distribution in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Physics in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Masahiro Morii sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 70 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 103–122 to 1,469+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 162. Most scientists, 162, have 323–342 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 1,469+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 103–122 publications: 7 scientists 123–142 publications: 10 scientists 143–162 publications: 31 scientists 163–182 publications: 35 scientists 183–202 publications: 53 scientists 203–222 publications: 81 scientists 223–242 publications: 85 scientists 243–262 publications: 112 scientists 263–282 publications: 114 scientists 283–302 publications: 126 scientists 303–322 publications: 136 scientists 323–342 publications: 162 scientists 343–362 publications: 155 scientists 363–382 publications: 156 scientists 383–402 publications: 134 scientists 403–422 publications: 145 scientists 423–442 publications: 147 scientists 443–462 publications: 131 scientists 463–482 publications: 131 scientists 483–502 publications: 116 scientists 503–522 publications: 106 scientists 523–542 publications: 103 scientists 543–562 publications: 87 scientists 563–582 publications: 84 scientists 583–602 publications: 94 scientists 603–622 publications: 70 scientists 623–642 publications: 76 scientists 643–662 publications: 60 scientists 663–682 publications: 54 scientists 683–702 publications: 60 scientists 703–722 publications: 48 scientists 723–742 publications: 64 scientists 743–762 publications: 48 scientists 763–782 publications: 37 scientists 783–802 publications: 43 scientists 803–822 publications: 34 scientists 823–842 publications: 36 scientists 843–862 publications: 32 scientists 863–882 publications: 32 scientists 883–902 publications: 31 scientists 903–922 publications: 25 scientists 923–942 publications: 15 scientists 943–962 publications: 24 scientists 963–982 publications: 13 scientists 983–1,002 publications: 21 scientists 1,003–1,022 publications: 21 scientists 1,023–1,042 publications: 16 scientists 1,043–1,062 publications: 9 scientists 1,063–1,082 publications: 19 scientists 1,083–1,102 publications: 11 scientists 1,103–1,122 publications: 17 scientists 1,123–1,142 publications: 11 scientists 1,143–1,162 publications: 7 scientists 1,163–1,182 publications: 4 scientists 1,183–1,202 publications: 10 scientists 1,203–1,222 publications: 8 scientists 1,223–1,242 publications: 16 scientists 1,243–1,262 publications: 4 scientists 1,263–1,282 publications: 10 scientists 1,283–1,302 publications: 5 scientists 1,303–1,322 publications: 7 scientists 1,323–1,342 publications: 4 scientists 1,343–1,362 publications: 8 scientists 1,363–1,382 publications: 6 scientists 1,383–1,402 publications: 7 scientists 1,403–1,422 publications: 3 scientists 1,423–1,442 publications: 4 scientists 1,443–1,462 publications: 4 scientists 1,463–1,468 publications: 3 scientists 1,469+ publications: 100 scientists
103–122 publications 1,469+

This scientist: 2,065 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more.

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Number of Physics scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
103–122 7
123–142 10
143–162 31
163–182 35
183–202 53
203–222 81
223–242 85
243–262 112
263–282 114
283–302 126
303–322 136
323–342 162
343–362 155
363–382 156
383–402 134
403–422 145
423–442 147
443–462 131
463–482 131
483–502 116
503–522 106
523–542 103
543–562 87
563–582 84
583–602 94
603–622 70
623–642 76
643–662 60
663–682 54
683–702 60
703–722 48
723–742 64
743–762 48
763–782 37
783–802 43
803–822 34
823–842 36
843–862 32
863–882 32
883–902 31
903–922 25
923–942 15
943–962 24
963–982 13
983–1,002 21
1,003–1,022 21
1,023–1,042 16
1,043–1,062 9
1,063–1,082 19
1,083–1,102 11
1,103–1,122 17
1,123–1,142 11
1,143–1,162 7
1,163–1,182 4
1,183–1,202 10
1,203–1,222 8
1,223–1,242 16
1,243–1,262 4
1,263–1,282 10
1,283–1,302 5
1,303–1,322 7
1,323–1,342 4
1,343–1,362 8
1,363–1,382 6
1,383–1,402 7
1,403–1,422 3
1,423–1,442 4
1,443–1,462 4
1,463–1,468 3
1,469+ 100 2,065
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Masahiro Morii publication distribution in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 70 ranges running from 103–122 to 1,469+ publications.
  • Masahiro Morii, a Physics scholar from Harvard University, records 2,065 publications - the 100th percentile of the discipline.
  • 100% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than Masahiro Morii, and about 0% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 463–482 publications range, and Masahiro Morii ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 323–342 publications, holding 162 scientists (4% of the field).
  • 49% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 443–462 publications), so the distribution leans towards the lower end of the scale.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,469 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Masahiro Morii D-index placement in Physics in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Masahiro Morii sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150
Bar chart with 59 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 70–71 to 185+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 167. Most scientists, 167, have 80–81 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 185+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 70–71 D-Index: 76 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 110 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 143 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 153 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 144 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 167 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 167 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 166 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 132 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 155 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 134 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 137 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 102 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 112 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 110 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 116 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 97 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 103 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 87 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 90 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 67 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 78 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 75 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 67 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 69 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 60 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 59 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 53 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 42 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 41 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 33 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 32 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 45 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 19 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 24 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 28 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 31 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 22 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 20 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 12 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 24 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 23 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 15 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 15 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 11 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 17 scientists 164–165 D-Index: 12 scientists 166–167 D-Index: 11 scientists 168–169 D-Index: 9 scientists 170–171 D-Index: 9 scientists 172–173 D-Index: 11 scientists 174–175 D-Index: 4 scientists 176–177 D-Index: 8 scientists 178–179 D-Index: 5 scientists 180–181 D-Index: 3 scientists 182–183 D-Index: 4 scientists 184 D-Index: 4 scientists 185+ D-Index: 99 scientists
70–71 D-Index 185+

This scientist: 209 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more.

View D-Index distribution as a table
Number of Physics scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 3,678 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
70–71 76
72–73 110
74–75 143
76–77 153
78–79 144
80–81 167
82–83 167
84–85 166
86–87 132
88–89 155
90–91 134
92–93 137
94–95 102
96–97 112
98–99 110
100–101 116
102–103 97
104–105 103
106–107 87
108–109 90
110–111 67
112–113 78
114–115 75
116–117 67
118–119 69
120–121 60
122–123 59
124–125 53
126–127 42
128–129 41
130–131 33
132–133 32
134–135 45
136–137 19
138–139 24
140–141 28
142–143 31
144–145 22
146–147 20
148–149 12
150–151 16
152–153 24
154–155 23
156–157 15
158–159 15
160–161 11
162–163 17
164–165 12
166–167 11
168–169 9
170–171 9
172–173 11
174–175 4
176–177 8
178–179 5
180–181 3
182–183 4
184 4
185+ 99 209
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Masahiro Morii D-index placement in Physics in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 3,678 Physics scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 59 ranges running from 70–71 to 185+ D-Index.
  • Masahiro Morii, a Physics scholar from Harvard University, records 209 D-Index - the 99th percentile of the discipline.
  • 99% of ranked Physics scientists score the same or lower than Masahiro Morii, and about 1% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 96–97 D-Index range, and Masahiro Morii ranks above the median.
  • The most crowded range is 80–81 D-Index, holding 167 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 55% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 98–99 D-Index), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 185 D-Index or more, 99 scientists in all (3% of the field).

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Physics in United States Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Best Scientists Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Physics in United States Leader Award
  • 2002 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Masahiro Morii is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States and conducts research primarily in the fields of Physics and Astronomy as well as Engineering. Their work spans across several subfields, including Astronomy and Astrophysics, Nuclear and High Energy Physics, Biomedical Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, along with Electrical and Electronic Engineering.

The main topics covered in Morii's research include Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations, Particle Detector Development and Performance, Superconducting Materials and Applications, Adaptive Optics and Wavefront Sensing, Gamma-ray Bursts and Supernovae, Astrophysics and Cosmic Phenomena, and Silicon and Solar Cell Technologies.

Morii's recent publications display a focus on astrophysical phenomena and observational techniques, with works published in notable scientific outlets. Recent papers include:

  • EXTRAORDINARY LUMINOUS SOFT X-RAY TRANSIENT MAXI J0158-744 AS AN IGNITION OF A NOVA ON A VERY MASSIVE O-Ne WHITE DWARF (2024, OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University))
  • Hitomi HXT deconvolution imaging of the Crab Nebula dazzled by the Crab pulsar (2024, Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan)

Other publications related to Morii's domain include research on meteors, detector reliability, and light curve analysis, as represented by papers in Planetary and Space Science, Journal of Instrumentation, and the Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan.

Frequent collaborators in Morii's scholarly work include A. Tishelman-Charny, A. A. Affolder, F. Capocasa, Emily Rose Duden, and V. Fadeyev.

The primary venues for Morii's research dissemination include:

  • Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)
  • Journal of Instrumentation
  • Planetary and Space Science

Masahiro Morii received the Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation award in 2002, reflecting recognition within the scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Observation of a new particle in the search for the Standard Model Higgs boson with the ATLAS detector at the LHC

    G. Aad;T. Abajyan;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah

  • The ATLAS Experiment at the CERN Large Hadron Collider

    G. Aad;E. Abat;J. Abdallah;J. Abdallah;A. A. Abdelalim

  • The ATLAS Simulation Infrastructure

    G. Aad;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah;A.A. Abdelalim

  • Improved luminosity determination in pp collisions at root s=7 TeV using the ATLAS detector at the LHC

    G. Aad;T. Abajyan;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah

  • Performance of the ATLAS trigger system in 2015

    M. Aaboud;G. Aad;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah

  • Search for dark matter candidates and large extra dimensions in events with a jet and missing transverse momentum with the ATLAS detector

    G. Aad;T. Abajyan;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah

  • Electron performance measurements with the ATLAS detector using the 2010 LHC proton-proton collision data

    G. Aad;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah;A. A. Abdelalim

  • Performance of the ATLAS Trigger System in 2010

    G. Aad;G. Aad;B. Abbott;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah;A. A. Abdelalim;A. A. Abdelalim

  • Search for neutral Higgs bosons of the minimal supersymmetric standard model in pp collisions at √s=8 TeV with the ATLAS detector

    G. Aad;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah;S. Abdel Khalek

  • Muon reconstruction performance of the ATLAS detector in proton–proton collision data at √ s =13 TeV

    G. Aad;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah;O. Abdinov

  • Jet energy measurement and its systematic uncertainty in proton-proton collisions at s√=7 TeV with the ATLAS detector

    G. Aad;T. Abajyan;B. Abbott

  • Expected performance of the ATLAS experiment - detector, trigger and physics

    G. Aad;E. Abat;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah

  • Search for the bb ¯ decay of the Standard Model Higgs boson in associated (W/Z)H production with the ATLAS detector

    G. Aad;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah

  • Expected Performance of the ATLAS Experiment - Detector, Trigger and Physics

    G. Aad;E. Abat;B. Abbott

  • Luminosity determination in pp collisions at √s = 8 TeV using the ATLAS detector at the LHC

    Morad Aaboud;Alexander Kupco;Peter Davison;Samuel Webb

  • Multi-channel search for squarks and gluinos in √s = 7 TeV pp collisions with the ATLAS detector at the LHC

    G. Aad;T. Abajyan;B. Abbott

  • Measurement of the top quark-pair production cross section with ATLAS in pp collisions at $\sqrt{s}=7\TeV$

    G. Aad;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah;A. A. Abdelalim

  • Topological cell clustering in the ATLAS calorimeters and its performance in LHC Run 1

    Georges Aad;Alexander Kupco;Peter Davison;Samuel Webb

  • First results from the LUX dark matter experiment at the Sanford Underground Research Facility

    D. S. Akerib;H. M. Araújo;X. Bai;A. J. Bailey

  • Electron reconstruction and identification efficiency measurements with the atlas detector using the 2011 lhc proton-proton collision data

    G. Aad;T. Abajyan;B. Abbott;J. Abdallah

Frequent Co-Authors

J. E. Brau
J. E. Brau University of Oregon
Kaushik De
Kaushik De The University of Texas at Arlington

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