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Michiaki Yamasaki

Michiaki Yamasaki

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 51 9776 9438 584 557 208 12143

Michiaki Yamasaki publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Michiaki Yamasaki between 1997 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Michiaki Yamasaki published across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2019. 15 of the 217 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1997 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2019. 1997: 1 publication 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 10 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 7 publications
1997 2025

217 publications in total across all disciplines

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Michiaki Yamasaki: publications per year, 1997 to 2025
Year Publications
1997 1
1998 3
1999 3
2000 3
2001 7
2002 2
2003 3
2004 2
2005 4
2006 7
2007 12
2008 4
2009 9
2010 8
2011 6
2012 5
2013 15
2014 7
2015 15
2016 8
2017 7
2018 11
2019 16
2020 9
2021 14
2022 11
2023 10
2024 8
2025 7
Total 217
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Michiaki Yamasaki publications per year - data summary

  • Michiaki Yamasaki, a Materials Science scholar from Kumamoto University, has 217 publications recorded across 29 years, from 1997 to 2025.
  • The oldest publication on record dates to 1997 and the most recent to 2025.
  • The most productive year is 2019, with 16 publications.
  • The least productive year with any output is 1997, with 1 publication.
  • The rate of publication averages 7.5 papers per year over the whole span, or 7.5 per year counting only the 29 years with at least one publication.
  • The last 5 years on the chart (2021-2025) hold 50 publications, 23% of the career total.
  • Split into equal eras - 1997-2006: 35 publications (3.5 per year); 2007-2016: 89 publications (8.9 per year); 2017-2025: 93 publications (10.3 per year).
  • Comparing the opening and closing eras, the overall trend of publication is rising.

Michiaki Yamasaki 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 Michiaki Yamasaki 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, 190–209 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: 208 publications — 33rd percentile

33% 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
190–209 891 208
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
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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Michiaki Yamasaki publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the publication count of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 57 ranges running from 50–69 to 1,163+ publications.
  • Michiaki Yamasaki, a Materials Science scholar from Kumamoto University, records 208 publications - the 33rd percentile of the discipline.
  • 33% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Michiaki Yamasaki, and about 67% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 250–269 publications range, and Michiaki Yamasaki ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 190–209 publications, holding 891 scientists (7% of the field).
  • 70% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 330–349 publications), so the distribution is heavily right-skewed and high scores are rare.
  • The final bar has no upper bound: it groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more, 100 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Michiaki Yamasaki 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 Michiaki Yamasaki 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, 50–51 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: 51 D-Index — 24th percentile

24% 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 51
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
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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Michiaki Yamasaki D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026 - data summary

  • The chart plots the discipline H-index (D-index) of all 12,847 Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026, grouped into 64 ranges running from 40–41 to 165+ D-Index.
  • Michiaki Yamasaki, a Materials Science scholar from Kumamoto University, records 51 D-Index - the 24th percentile of the discipline.
  • 24% of ranked Materials Science scientists score the same or lower than Michiaki Yamasaki, and about 76% score higher.
  • The median of the discipline falls in the 62–63 D-Index range, and Michiaki Yamasaki ranks below the median.
  • The most crowded range is 52–53 D-Index, holding 667 scientists (5% of the field).
  • 68% of the field sits in the lowest quarter of the value range (up to 70–71 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 165 D-Index or more, 98 scientists in all (<1% of the field).

Overview

Michiaki Yamasaki is affiliated with Kumamoto University in Japan. Their research is situated primarily within the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a strong emphasis on topics related to Magnesium Alloys and their properties.

Their recent publications focus on various aspects of magnesium alloy behavior, corrosion, and microstructure. Notable papers include:

  • "Surprising increase in yield stress of Mg single crystal using long-period stacking ordered nanoplates" (2021, Acta Materialia)
  • "α-Mg/LPSO (Long-Period Stacking Ordered) phase interfaces as obstacles against dislocation slip in as-cast Mg-Zn-Y alloys" (2022, International Journal of Plasticity)
  • "Influence of crystallographic orientation and Al alloying on the corrosion behaviour of extruded α-Mg/LPSO two-phase Mg-Zn-Y alloys with multimodal microstructure" (2022, Corrosion Science)
  • "Classification of high-temperature oxidation behavior of Mg-1 at% X binary alloys and application of proposed taxonomy to nonflammable multicomponent Mg alloys" (2020, Corrosion Science)
  • "Contributions of multimodal microstructure in the deformation behavior of extruded Mg alloys containing LPSO phase" (2023, International Journal of Plasticity)

They frequently collaborate with other researchers, including:

  • Yoshihito Kawamura
  • Koji Hagihara
  • Soya Nishimoto
  • Tsuyoshi MAYAMA
  • Toko Tokunaga

Michiaki Yamasaki has published extensively in various scientific journals. The most frequent venues for their work are:

  • Journal of Alloys and Compounds
  • MATERIALS TRANSACTIONS
  • Materials Science and Engineering A
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Magnesium and Alloys

Their research covers key subfields such as Biomaterials, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, Mechanics of Materials, and Aerospace Engineering.

Main topics addressed by their work include:

  • Magnesium Alloys: Properties and Applications
  • Aluminum Alloys Composites Properties
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Hydrogen Storage and Materials
  • Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties
  • Advanced Welding Techniques Analysis
  • Microstructure and mechanical properties

Best Publications

  • Effect of long-period stacking ordered phase on mechanical properties of Mg97Zn1Y2 extruded alloy

    K. Hagihara;A. Kinoshita;Y. Sugino;M. Yamasaki

  • Formation and Mechanical Properties of Mg97Zn1RE2 Alloys with Long-Period Stacking Ordered Structure

    Yoshihito Kawamura;Michiaki Yamasaki

  • Formation of 14H long period stacking ordered structure and profuse stacking faults in Mg–Zn–Gd alloys during isothermal aging at high temperature

    Michiaki Yamasaki;Minami Sasaki;Masahiko Nishijima;Kenji Hiraga

  • Effect of multimodal microstructure evolution on mechanical properties of Mg–Zn–Y extruded alloy

    Michiaki Yamasaki;Kenji Hashimoto;Koji Hagihara;Yoshihito Kawamura

  • Mechanical properties of warm-extruded Mg¿Zn¿Gd alloy with coherent 14H long periodic stacking ordered structure precipitate

    Michiaki Yamasaki;Tsutomu Anan;Shintaro Yoshimoto;Yoshihito Kawamura

  • Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Extruded Mg-Zn-Y Alloys with 14H Long Period Ordered Structure

    Shintaro Yoshimoto;Michiaki Yamasaki;Yoshihito Kawamura

  • Crystallographic classification of kink bands in an extruded Mg–Zn–Y alloy using intragranular misorientation axis analysis

    Michiaki Yamasaki;Koji Hagihara;Shin Ichi Inoue;Jason Paul Hadorn

  • Elevated temperature Mg97Y2Cu1 alloy with long period ordered structure

    Yoshihito Kawamura;Takayuki Kasahara;Shogo Izumi;Michiaki Yamasaki

  • Polytypes of long-period stacking structures synchronized with chemical order in a dilute Mg–Zn–Y alloy

    E. Abe;A. Ono;T. Itoi;M. Yamasaki

  • Strengthening mechanisms acting in extruded Mg-based long-period stacking ordered (LPSO)-phase alloys

    Koji Hagihara;Zixuan Li;Michiaki Yamasaki;Yoshihito Kawamura

  • Enrichment of Gd and Al atoms in the quadruple close packed planes and their in-plane long-range ordering in the long period stacking-ordered phase in the Mg–Al–Gd system

    H. Yokobayashi;K. Kishida;H. Inui;M. Yamasaki

  • Plastic deformation behavior of Mg89Zn4Y7 extruded alloy composed of long-period stacking ordered phase

    K. Hagihara;A. Kinoshita;Y. Sugino;M. Yamasaki

  • Relation between corrosion behavior and microstructure of Mg–Zn–Y alloys prepared by rapid solidification at various cooling rates

    Shogo Izumi;Michiaki Yamasaki;Yoshihito Kawamura

  • Crystal-orientation-dependent corrosion behaviour of single crystals of a pure Mg and Mg-Al and Mg-Cu solid solutions

    Koji Hagihara;Masayoshi Okubo;Michiaki Yamasaki;Michiaki Yamasaki;Takayoshi Nakano

  • Thermal diffusivity and thermal conductivity of Mg–Zn–rare earth element alloys with long-period stacking ordered phase

    Michiaki Yamasaki;Yoshihito Kawamura

  • Thermal diffusivity and conductivity of Zr55Al10Ni5Cu30 bulk metallic glass

    Michiaki Yamasaki;Shinya Kagao;Yoshihito Kawamura

  • Effect of tetragonal ZrO2 on the catalytic activity of Ni/ZrO2 catalyst prepared from amorphous Ni–Zr alloys

    Michiaki Yamasaki;Hiroki Habazaki;Katsuhiko Asami;Kohichi Izumiya

  • Co-methanation of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide on supported nickel and cobalt catalysts prepared from amorphous alloys

    Hiroki Habazaki;Michiaki Yamasaki;Bo Ping Zhang;Asahi Kawashima

  • High-temperature compressive deformation behavior of Mg97Zn1Y2 extruded alloy containing a long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase

    K. Hagihara;A. Kinoshita;Y. Fukusumi;M. Yamasaki

  • Characterization of β′ Phase Precipitates in an Mg-5 at%Gd Alloy Aged in a Peak Hardness Condition, Studied by High-Angle Annular Detector Dark-Field Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy

    Masahiko Nishijima;Kenji Hiraga;Michiaki Yamasaki;Yoshihito Kawamura

Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshihito Kawamura
Yoshihito Kawamura Kumamoto University
Koji Hagihara
Koji Hagihara Osaka University
Hiroki Habazaki
Hiroki Habazaki Hokkaido University
Koji Hashimoto
Koji Hashimoto Tohoku University
Takayoshi Nakano
Takayoshi Nakano Osaka University
Eiji Akiyama
Eiji Akiyama Tohoku University
Asahi Kawashima
Asahi Kawashima Tohoku University
Yukichi Umakoshi
Yukichi Umakoshi Osaka University
Kenji Hiraga
Kenji Hiraga Tohoku University
Tetsuo Irifune
Tetsuo Irifune Ehime University

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