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Masami Kamigaito

Masami Kamigaito

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Materials Science
Japan
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 83 2341 2263 97 95 364 27669
Chemistry 83 2911 2621 166 156 368 27750

Masami Kamigaito publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masami Kamigaito between 1988 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masami Kamigaito published across 39 years, from 1988 to 2026, averaging 10.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2006. 11 of the 394 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2006. 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 8 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 11 publications 2000: 19 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 19 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 32 publications 2007: 20 publications 2008: 14 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 11 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 16 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 3 publications
1988 2026

394 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masami Kamigaito: publications per year, 1988 to 2026
Year Publications
1988 2
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 3
1993 6
1994 3
1995 6
1996 8
1997 11
1998 7
1999 11
2000 19
2001 16
2002 19
2003 9
2004 7
2005 11
2006 32
2007 20
2008 14
2009 14
2010 8
2011 16
2012 7
2013 7
2014 12
2015 12
2016 13
2017 11
2018 7
2019 17
2020 11
2021 11
2022 16
2023 9
2024 5
2025 8
2026 3
Total 394
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Masami Kamigaito 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 Masami Kamigaito 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, 350–369 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: 364 publications — 72nd percentile

72% 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
350–369 440 364
370–389 356
390–409 321
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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Masami Kamigaito 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 Masami Kamigaito 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 82nd percentile

82% 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
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210 83
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Masami Kamigaito is affiliated with Nagoya University in Japan and specializes primarily in the fields of chemistry and materials science. Their research prominently focuses on organic chemistry and the development of advanced polymer synthesis and characterization techniques.

The scientist's work covers several specialized subfields, including organic chemistry, biomaterials, polymers and plastics, materials chemistry, and process chemistry and technology. The range of main research topics includes:

  • Advanced polymer synthesis and characterization
  • Synthetic organic chemistry methods
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Photopolymerization techniques and applications
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Conducting polymers and applications
  • Click chemistry and applications

Kamigaito has contributed to several scientific publications with a particular emphasis on polymer science and synthetic polymerization methods. Notable recent papers include:

  • "Progress and Perspectives Beyond Traditional RAFT Polymerization", 2020, Advanced Science
  • "Cationic RAFT and DT polymerization", 2021, Progress in Polymer Science
  • "Synergistic Advances in Living Cationic and Radical Polymerizations", 2020, Macromolecules
  • "Stereospecific cationic RAFT polymerization of bulky vinyl ethers and stereoblock poly(vinyl alcohol) via mechanistic transformation to radical RAFT polymerization of vinyl acetate", 2021, Giant
  • "Radical-promoted single-unit monomer insertion (SUMI) [aka. reversible-deactivation radical addition (RDRA)]", 2023, Progress in Polymer Science

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as the Journal of Polymer Science, Polymer Chemistry, Angewandte Chemie International Edition, Angewandte Chemie, and Macromolecules. This reflects a consistent contribution to the polymer science community and organic chemistry literature.

Collaborative research is a significant aspect of Kamigaito's work. Frequent co-authors include Kotaro Satoh, Mineto Uchiyama, Cyrille Boyer, Greg G. Qiao, and Tae-Lim Choi, with collaboration counts ranging from 13 to 34 joint publications, indicating several long-term partnerships within the polymer and materials science research community.

Best Publications

  • Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate with the Carbon Tetrachloride/Dichlorotris- (triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II)/Methylaluminum Bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenoxide) Initiating System: Possibility of Living Radical Polymerization

    Mitsuru Kato;Masami Kamigaito;Mitsuo Sawamoto;Toshinobu Higashimura

  • Metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization.

    Masami Kamigaito;Tsuyoshi Ando;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • Iron(II) Chloride Complex for Living Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate1

    Tsuyoshi Ando;Masami Kamigaito;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • Nickel-Mediated Living Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate1

    Hiroko Uegaki;Yuzo Kotani;Masami Kamigaito;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • Living Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate with Ruthenium Complex: Formation of Polymers with Controlled Molecular Weights and Very Narrow Distributions1

    Tsuyoshi Ando;Mitsuru Kato;Masami Kamigaito;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • Stereospecific living radical polymerization: dual control of chain length and tacticity for precision polymer synthesis.

    Kotaro Satoh;Masami Kamigaito

  • Beyond Traditional RAFT: Alternative Activation of Thiocarbonylthio Compounds for Controlled Polymerization.

    Thomas G McKenzie;Qiang Fu;Mineto Uchiyama;Kotaro Satoh

  • Possibility of living radical polymerization of vinyl acetate catalyzed by iron(I) complex

    Masayuki Wakioka;Kyung-Youl Baek;Tsuyoshi Ando;Masami Kamigaito

  • AAB-Sequence Living Radical Chain Copolymerization of Naturally Occurring Limonene with Maleimide: An End-to-End Sequence-Regulated Copolymer

    Kotaro Satoh;Masaru Matsuda;Kanji Nagai;Masami Kamigaito

  • RAFT Polymerization of N-Isopropylacrylamide in the Absence and Presence of Y(OTf)3: Simultaneous Control of Molecular Weight and Tacticity

    Biswajit Ray;Yutaka Isobe;Kozo Matsumoto;Shigeki Habaue

  • Re(V)-Mediated Living Radical Polymerization of Styrene:1 ReO2I(PPh3)2/R−I Initiating Systems

    Yuzo Kotani;Masami Kamigaito;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • NiBr2(Pn-Bu3)2-Mediated Living Radical Polymerization of Methacrylates and Acrylates and Their Block or Random Copolymerizations1

    Hiroko Uegaki;Yuzo Kotani;Masami Kamigaito;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • Star-Shaped Polymers by Metal-Catalyzed Living Radical Polymerization. 1. Design of Ru(II)-Based Systems and Divinyl Linking Agents1

    Kyung-Youl Baek;Masami Kamigaito;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • Calixarene-Core Multifunctional Initiators for the Ruthenium-Mediated Living Radical Polymerization of Methacrylates1

    Jiro Ueda;Masami Kamigaito;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • Xanthate-Mediated Radical Polymerization of N-Vinylpyrrolidone in Fluoroalcohols for Simultaneous Control of Molecular Weight and Tacticity

    Decheng Wan;Kotaro Satoh;Masami Kamigaito;Yoshio Okamoto

  • Progress and Perspectives Beyond Traditional RAFT Polymerization

    Mitchell D Nothling;Qiang Fu;Amin Reyhani;Stephanie Allison-Logan

  • Sequence-regulated vinyl copolymers by metal-catalysed step-growth radical polymerization

    Kotaro Satoh;Satoshi Ozawa;Masato Mizutani;Kanji Nagai

  • Synthesis of isotactic poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) by RAFT polymerization in the presence of Lewis acid

    Biswajit Ray;Yutaka Isobe;Kohei Morioka;Shigeki Habaue

  • Living Radical Polymerization of Alkyl Methacrylates with Ruthenium Complex and Synthesis of Their Block Copolymers1

    Yuzo Kotani;Mitsuru Kato;Masami Kamigaito;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • Effect of Tacticity of Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) on the Phase Separation Temperature of Its Aqueous Solutions

    Biswajit Ray;Yoshio Okamoto;Masami Kamigaito;Mitsuo Sawamoto

  • Multifunctional Initiators for the Ruthenium-Mediated Living Radical Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate: Di- and Trifunctional Dichloroacetates for Synthesis of Multiarmed Polymers1

    Jiro Ueda;Mutsuhiro Matsuyama;Masami Kamigaito;Mitsuo Sawamoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Kotaro Satoh
Kotaro Satoh Tokyo Institute of Technology
Mitsuo Sawamoto
Mitsuo Sawamoto Chubu University
Yoshio Okamoto
Yoshio Okamoto Nagoya University
Toshinobu Higashimura
Toshinobu Higashimura The University of Shiga Prefecture
Greg G. Qiao
Greg G. Qiao University of Melbourne
Hiroshi Jinnai
Hiroshi Jinnai Tohoku University
Qiang Fu
Qiang Fu University of Technology Sydney
Cyrille Boyer
Cyrille Boyer University of New South Wales
Jiangtao Xu
Jiangtao Xu University of New South Wales
Vincent Ladmiral
Vincent Ladmiral Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS

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