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Masayoshi Watanabe

Masayoshi Watanabe

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Chemistry
Japan
2026
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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 113 629 599 18 18 807 51915
Chemistry 114 657 577 27 25 766 52504

Masayoshi Watanabe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masayoshi Watanabe between 1971 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masayoshi Watanabe published across 55 years, from 1971 to 2025, averaging 16.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2020. 40 of the 912 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1971 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2020. 1971: 1 publication 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 1 publication 1979: 1 publication 1980: 0 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 8 publications 1986: 11 publications 1987: 12 publications 1988: 11 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 11 publications 1991: 8 publications 1992: 16 publications 1993: 11 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 13 publications 1996: 17 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 18 publications 1999: 14 publications 2000: 20 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 34 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 34 publications 2006: 27 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 20 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 35 publications 2013: 32 publications 2014: 29 publications 2015: 37 publications 2016: 41 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 32 publications 2019: 28 publications 2020: 48 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 20 publications 2023: 27 publications 2024: 25 publications 2025: 15 publications
1971 2025

912 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masayoshi Watanabe: publications per year, 1971 to 2025
Year Publications
1971 1
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 1
1979 1
1980 0
1981 3
1982 5
1983 6
1984 7
1985 8
1986 11
1987 12
1988 11
1989 7
1990 11
1991 8
1992 16
1993 11
1994 13
1995 13
1996 17
1997 18
1998 18
1999 14
2000 20
2001 19
2002 10
2003 34
2004 30
2005 34
2006 27
2007 23
2008 18
2009 19
2010 20
2011 24
2012 35
2013 32
2014 29
2015 37
2016 41
2017 26
2018 32
2019 28
2020 48
2021 27
2022 20
2023 27
2024 25
2025 15
Total 912
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Masayoshi Watanabe 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 Masayoshi Watanabe 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, 790–809 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: 807 publications — 97th percentile

97% 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
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 38 807
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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Masayoshi Watanabe 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 Masayoshi Watanabe 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, 112–113 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: 113 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 49 113
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

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Masayoshi Watanabe is affiliated with Yokohama National University in Japan. Their research is primarily situated within the field of Engineering, with a strong focus on Electrical and Electronic Engineering among subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Automotive Engineering, Catalysis, and Polymers and Plastics.

The scientist's work encompasses several main topics, notably Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Advancements in Battery Materials, and Advanced Battery Technologies Research. Related subjects in their research portfolio include Ionic liquids properties and applications, Conducting polymers and applications, and Extraction and Separation Processes.

Watanabe has published extensively, with frequent appearances in specific scientific venues. The most common publication outlets include:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society

Among their recent papers are the following:

  • Solvent effects on Li ion transference number and dynamic ion correlations in glyme- and sulfolane-based molten Li salt solvates (2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics)
  • Effects of Polysulfide Solubility and Li Ion Transport on Performance of Li-S Batteries Using Sparingly Solvating Electrolytes (2020, Journal of The Electrochemical Society)
  • Solvate electrolytes for Li and Na batteries: structures, transport properties, and electrochemistry (2021, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics)
  • Molecularly Tunable Polyanions for Single-Ion Conductors and Poly(solvate ionic liquids) (2021, Chemistry of Materials)
  • Reversible Ion-Conducting Switch by Azobenzene Molecule with Light-Controlled Sol-Gel Transitions of the PNIPAm Ion Gel (2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces)

The scientist collaborates frequently with multiple coauthors, notably:

  • Kazuhide Ueno
  • Kaoru Dokko
  • Yosuke Ugata
  • Ryoichi Tatara
  • Keisuke Shigenobu

Best Publications

  • Physicochemical properties and structures of room temperature ionic liquids. 2. Variation of alkyl chain length in imidazolium cation.

    Hiroyuki Tokuda;Kikuko Hayamizu;Kunikazu Ishii;Abu Bin Hasan Susan

  • Energy applications of ionic liquids

    Douglas R. MacFarlane;Naoki Tachikawa;Maria Forsyth;Jennifer M. Pringle

  • Application of Ionic Liquids to Energy Storage and Conversion Materials and Devices

    Masayoshi Watanabe;Morgan L. Thomas;Shiguo Zhang;Kazuhide Ueno

  • Physicochemical Properties and Structures of Room Temperature Ionic Liquids. 1. Variation of Anionic Species

    Hiroyuki Tokuda;Kunikazu Ishii;Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan;Seiji Tsuzuki

  • How Ionic Are Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids? An Indicator of the Physicochemical Properties

    Hiroyuki Tokuda;Seiji Tsuzuki;Abu Bin Hasan Susan;Kikuko Hayamizu

  • Pulsed-Gradient Spin−Echo 1H and 19F NMR Ionic Diffusion Coefficient, Viscosity, and Ionic Conductivity of Non-Chloroaluminate Room-Temperature Ionic Liquids

    Akihiro Noda;and Kikuko Hayamizu;Masayoshi Watanabe

  • Ion gels prepared by in situ radical polymerization of vinyl monomers in an ionic liquid and their characterization as polymer electrolytes.

    Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan;Taketo Kaneko;and Akihiro Noda;Masayoshi Watanabe

  • Oxidative-stability enhancement and charge transport mechanism in glyme-lithium salt equimolar complexes.

    Kazuki Yoshida;Megumi Nakamura;Yuichi Kazue;Naoki Tachikawa

  • Brønsted acid-base ionic liquids as proton-conducting nonaqueous electrolytes

    Akihiro Noda;Md. Abu Bin Hasan Susan;Kenji Kudo;Shigenori Mitsushima

  • Macromolecules in Ionic Liquids: Progress, Challenges, and Opportunities

    Takeshi Ueki;Masayoshi Watanabe

  • Ionic liquids and their solid-state analogues as materials for energy generation and storage

    Douglas R. MacFarlane;Maria Forsyth;Patrick C. Howlett;Mega Kar

  • Recent Advances in Electrolytes for Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

    Shiguo Zhang;Kazuhide Ueno;Kaoru Dokko;Masayoshi Watanabe

  • MICE DEFICIENT IN CYSTATHIONINE BETA -SYNTHASE : ANIMAL MODELS FOR MILD AND SEVERE HOMOCYST(E)INEMIA

    M Watanabe;J Osada;Y Aratani;K Kluckman

  • Ionicity in ionic liquids: correlation with ionic structure and physicochemical properties

    Kazuhide Ueno;Hiroyuki Tokuda;Masayoshi Watanabe

  • Highly conductive polymer electrolytes prepared by in situ polymerization of vinyl monomers in room temperature molten salts

    Akihiro Noda;Masayoshi Watanabe

  • Solvate Ionic Liquid Electrolyte for Li–S Batteries

    Kaoru Dokko;Naoki Tachikawa;Kento Yamauchi;Mizuho Tsuchiya

  • Magnitude and Directionality of Interaction in Ion Pairs of Ionic Liquids: Relationship with Ionic Conductivity

    Seiji Tsuzuki;Hiroyuki Tokuda;Kikuko Hayamizu;Masayoshi Watanabe

  • Nonhumidified Intermediate Temperature Fuel Cells Using Protic Ionic Liquids

    Seung-Yul Lee;Atsushi Ogawa;Michihiro Kanno;Hirofumi Nakamoto

  • Brønsted acid–base ionic liquids and their use as new materials for anhydrous proton conductors

    Md. A. B. H. Susan;Akihiro Noda;Shigenori Mitsushima;Masayoshi Watanabe

  • Brønsted acid–base ionic liquids for fuel cell electrolytes

    Hirofumi Nakamoto;Masayoshi Watanabe

Frequent Co-Authors

Kaoru Dokko
Kaoru Dokko Yokohama National University
Kazuhide Ueno
Kazuhide Ueno Yokohama National University
Naoya Ogata
Naoya Ogata Sophia University
Kohei Sanui
Kohei Sanui Sophia University
Seiji Tsuzuki
Seiji Tsuzuki University of Tokyo
Yasuhiro Umebayashi
Yasuhiro Umebayashi Niigata University
Shiro Seki
Shiro Seki Kogakuin University
Yukikazu Takeoka
Yukikazu Takeoka Nagoya University
Mitsuhiro Shibayama
Mitsuhiro Shibayama Comprehensive Research Organization for Science and Society
Kenta Fujii
Kenta Fujii Yamaguchi University

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