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Masayuki Inoue

Masayuki Inoue

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 61 9348 8473 663 613 360 11818

Masayuki Inoue publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Masayuki Inoue between 1986 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Masayuki Inoue published across 41 years, from 1986 to 2026, averaging 10.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 47 publications in 2014. 14 of the 445 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1986 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 47. Peak 47 publications in 2014. 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 1 publication 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 15 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 40 publications 2014: 47 publications 2015: 30 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 19 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 21 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 1 publication
1986 2026

445 publications in total across all disciplines

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Masayuki Inoue: publications per year, 1986 to 2026
Year Publications
1986 2
1987 1
1988 0
1989 1
1990 0
1991 2
1992 0
1993 0
1994 2
1995 0
1996 3
1997 4
1998 5
1999 3
2000 6
2001 7
2002 9
2003 6
2004 15
2005 2
2006 15
2007 10
2008 12
2009 9
2010 15
2011 24
2012 15
2013 40
2014 47
2015 30
2016 16
2017 12
2018 11
2019 14
2020 19
2021 12
2022 17
2023 24
2024 21
2025 13
2026 1
Total 445
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Masayuki Inoue 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 Masayuki Inoue 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, 341–360 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: 360 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
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
341–360 628 360
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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Masayuki Inoue 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 Masayuki Inoue 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, 60–61 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: 61 D-Index — 49th percentile

49% 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
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 61
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

Masayuki Inoue is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has a research focus spanning multiple disciplines including Medicine, Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Chemistry. Their work encompasses notable subfields such as Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology, Surgery, and Biomedical Engineering.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics including Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods, Marine Sponges and Natural Products, Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis, Chemical Synthesis and Analysis, Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices, Radical Photochemical Reactions, and Bioactive Natural Diterpenoids Research.

Selected recent papers published by Masayuki Inoue include:

  • The liver-brain-gut neural arc maintains the Treg cell niche in the gut (2020), Nature
  • Unified Total Syntheses of Rhamnofolane, Tigliane, and Daphnane Diterpenoids (2021), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Convergent Total Synthesis of Hikizimycin Enabled by Intermolecular Radical Addition to Aldehyde (2020), Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Discovery of gramicidin A analogues with altered activities by multidimensional screening of a one-bead-one-compound library (2020), Nature Communications
  • Solid-Phase Total Synthesis of Yaku'amide B Enabled by Traceless Staudinger Ligation (2020), Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Masayuki Inoue frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • Journal of the American Chemical Society (9 publications)
  • Research Square (7 publications)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database (7 publications)
  • Organic Letters (6 publications)
  • The Journal of Organic Chemistry (5 publications)

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Masanori Nagatomo (23 coauthored works)
  • Hiroaki Itoh (20 coauthored works)
  • Koichi Hagiwara (16 coauthored works)
  • Takashi Unoki (11 coauthored works)
  • Hiroto Suzuyama (11 coauthored works)

The scope of Masayuki Inoue's research is characterized by interdisciplinary integration across chemistry and life sciences, emphasizing chemical synthesis, natural products, and molecular biology. This profile presents an overview of academic contributions based on publication venues, topics, and collaborative networks to illustrate the breadth of their scientific inquiries and outputs.

Best Publications

  • Asymmetric Diels-Alder Reaction Catalyzed by a Chiral Titanium Reagent

    Koichi Narasaka;Nobuharu Iwasawa;Masayuki Inoue;Tohru Yamada

  • Total synthesis of ciguatoxin CTX3C

    Masahiro Hirama;Tohru Oishi;Hisatoshi Uehara;Masayuki Inoue

  • Identification and structure determination of novel anti-inflammatory mediator resolvin E3, 17,18-dihydroxyeicosapentaenoic acid.

    Yosuke Isobe;Makoto Arita;Makoto Arita;Shinnosuke Matsueda;Ryo Iwamoto

  • Convergent strategies for syntheses of trans-fused polycyclic ethers.

    Masayuki Inoue

  • Lysocin E is a new antibiotic that targets menaquinone in the bacterial membrane

    Hiroshi Hamamoto;Makoto Urai;Makoto Urai;Kenichi Ishii;Jyunichiro Yasukawa

  • The liver-brain-gut neural arc maintains the Treg cell niche in the gut.

    Toshiaki Teratani;Yohei Mikami;Nobuhiro Nakamoto;Takahiro Suzuki

  • Metal-free fluorination of C(sp3)-H bonds using a catalytic N-oxyl radical

    Yuuki Amaoka;Masanori Nagatomo;Masayuki Inoue

  • Structure of the trypanosome cyanide-insensitive alternative oxidase

    Tomoo Shiba;Yasutoshi Kido;Kimitoshi Sakamoto;Daniel Ken Inaoka

  • Convergent Strategies in Total Syntheses of Complex Terpenoids

    Daisuke Urabe;Taro Asaba;Masayuki Inoue

  • Photochemically induced radical transformation of C(sp3)-H bonds to C(sp3)-CN bonds.

    Shin Kamijo;Tamaki Hoshikawa;Masayuki Inoue

  • Cu-mediated enamide formation in the total synthesis of complex peptide natural products

    Takefumi Kuranaga;Yusuke Sesoko;Masayuki Inoue

  • Identification of a Conformational Equilibrium That Determines the Efficacy and Functional Selectivity of the μ-Opioid Receptor

    Junya Okude;Takumi Ueda;Takumi Ueda;Yutaka Kofuku;Motohiko Sato

  • Photoinduced direct 4-pyridination of C(sp3)–H Bonds

    Tamaki Hoshikawa;Masayuki Inoue

  • Total synthesis and determination of the absolute configuration of frondosin B.

    Masayuki Inoue;Matthew W. Carson;Alison J. Frontier;Samuel J. Danishefsky

  • Practical total synthesis of ciguatoxin CTX3C by improved protective group strategy.

    Masayuki Inoue;Hisatoshi Uehara;Megumi Maruyama;Masahiro Hirama

  • First- and second-generation total synthesis of ciguatoxin CTX3C

    Masayuki Inoue;Keisuke Miyazaki;Hisatoshi Uehara;Megumi Maruyama

  • Photochemically induced radical alkenylation of C(sp3)–H bonds

    Yuuki Amaoka;Masanori Nagatomo;Mizuki Watanabe;Keisuke Tao

  • New strategy for convergent synthesis of trans-fused polyether frameworks based on palladium-catalyzed suzuki cross-coupling reaction

    Makoto Sasaki;Haruhiko Fuwa;Masayuki Inoue;Kazuo Tachibana

  • Inhibition of brevetoxin binding to the voltage-gated sodium channel by gambierol and gambieric acid-A.

    Masayuki Inoue;Masahiro Hirama;Masayuki Satake;Kiminori Sugiyama

  • Total Synthesis of Merrilactone A

    Masayuki Inoue;Takaaki Sato;Masahiro Hirama

Frequent Co-Authors

Masahiro Hirama
Masahiro Hirama Tohoku University
Makoto Sasaki
Makoto Sasaki Tohoku University
Kazuo Tachibana
Kazuo Tachibana University of Tokyo
Kiyoshi Kita
Kiyoshi Kita Nagasaki University
Kazuhisa Sekimizu
Kazuhisa Sekimizu University of Tokyo
Hiroyuki Arai
Hiroyuki Arai University of Tokyo
Tohru Yamada
Tohru Yamada Keio University
Yoshikazu Tanaka
Yoshikazu Tanaka Tohoku University
Koichi Narasaka
Koichi Narasaka University of Tokyo

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