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Momoji Kubo

Momoji Kubo

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 50 14416 12981 1126 1023 550 8531

Momoji Kubo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Momoji Kubo between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Momoji Kubo published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 15.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 43 publications in 2006. 22 of the 644 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 43. Peak 43 publications in 2006. 1985: 1 publication 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 0 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 19 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 26 publications 1998: 20 publications 1999: 17 publications 2000: 30 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 21 publications 2003: 26 publications 2004: 23 publications 2005: 33 publications 2006: 43 publications 2007: 43 publications 2008: 42 publications 2009: 39 publications 2010: 35 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 26 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 16 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 13 publications 2025: 9 publications
1985 2025

644 publications in total across all disciplines

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Momoji Kubo: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 1
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 1
1992 0
1993 6
1994 8
1995 19
1996 9
1997 26
1998 20
1999 17
2000 30
2001 12
2002 21
2003 26
2004 23
2005 33
2006 43
2007 43
2008 42
2009 39
2010 35
2011 20
2012 20
2013 26
2014 11
2015 11
2016 16
2017 8
2018 8
2019 8
2020 10
2021 13
2022 8
2023 9
2024 13
2025 9
Total 644
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Momoji Kubo 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 Momoji Kubo 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, 541–560 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: 550 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
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
541–560 148 550
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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Momoji Kubo 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 Momoji Kubo 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, 50–51 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: 50 D-Index — 21st percentile

21% 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 50
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
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

Momoji Kubo is affiliated with Tohoku University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of engineering and materials science. Their research spans a broad range of topics, focusing particularly on materials chemistry, mechanical engineering, atomic and molecular physics, optics, and the mechanics of materials. The work integrates aspects of electrical and electronic engineering as well.

The main topics covered by Kubo's research include diamond and carbon-based materials, force microscopy techniques and applications, lubricants and their additives, metal and thin film mechanics, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, fuel cells and related materials, and semiconductor materials and devices.

Kubo's recent published papers demonstrate active engagement with molecular dynamics simulations, quantum chemistry, and materials characterization. Notable publications include:

  • Development of a Transferable ReaxFF Parameter Set for Carbon- and Silicon-Based Solid Systems, 2020, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Different Etching Mechanisms of Diamond by Oxygen and Hydrogen Plasma: a Reactive Molecular Dynamics Study, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Non-Empirical Law for Nanoscale Atom-by-Atom Wear, 2020, Advanced Science
  • Atom-by-Atom and Sheet-by-Sheet Chemical Mechanical Polishing of Diamond Assisted by OH Radicals: A Tight-Binding Quantum Chemical Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Molecular-Level Elucidation of a Fracture Process in Slide-Ring Gels via Coarse-Grained Molecular Dynamics Simulations, 2022, Macromolecules

Kubo frequently collaborates with several researchers, including Nobuki Ozawa, Yusuke Ootani, Jingxiang Xu, Yang Wang, and Koshi Adachi. The number of joint publications ranges from 16 to 41, indicating ongoing and significant collaborative efforts.

The research is often published in notable venues, with The Journal of Physical Chemistry C being the most frequent publisher of Kubo's work. Other publication venues include ECS Meeting Abstracts, Chemistry Letters, SSRN Electronic Journal, and Advanced Science.

Best Publications

  • Atomic‐scale formation of ultrasmooth surfaces on sapphire substrates for high‐quality thin‐film fabrication

    M. Yoshimoto;T. Maeda;T. Ohnishi;H. Koinuma

  • A computational chemistry study on friction of h-MoS2. Part I. Mechanism of single sheet lubrication

    Tasuku Onodera;Yusuke Morita;Ai Suzuki;Michihisa Koyama

  • A Computational Chemistry Study on Friction of h-MoS2. Part II. Friction Anisotropy

    Tasuku Onodera;Yusuke Morita;Ryo Nagumo;Ryuji Miura

  • Diamond-like carbon coating under oleic acid lubrication: Evidence for graphene oxide formation in superlow friction.

    Maria Isabel De Barros Bouchet;Jean Michel Martin;José Avila;Makoto Kano

  • A Quantum Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study of the Initial Hydrolysis Step in Sol−Gel Process

    Mohamed Elanany;Parasuraman Selvam;Toshiyuki Yokosuka;Seiichi Takami

  • Grand canonical Monte Carlo simulation of the adsorption of CO2 on silicalite and NaZSM-5

    Akiyasu Hirotani;Koichi Mizukami;Ryuji Miura;Hiromitsu Takaba

  • NH3 adsorption on the brönsted and Lewis acid sites of V2O5(010): A periodic density functional study

    Xilin Yin;Huanmei Han;Isao Gunji;Akira Endou

  • Tribochemical Reaction Dynamics Simulation of Hydrogen on a Diamond-like Carbon Surface Based on Tight-Binding Quantum Chemical Molecular Dynamics

    Kentaro Hayashi;Kotoe Tezuka;Nobuki Ozawa;Tomomi Shimazaki

  • Effect of Tribochemical Reaction on Transfer-Film Formation by Poly(tetrafluoroethylene)

    Tasuku Onodera;Kenji Kawasaki;Takayuki Nakakawaji;Yuji Higuchi

  • Triboemission of hydrocarbon molecules from diamond-like carbon friction interface induces atomic-scale wear

    Yang Wang;Naohiro Yamada;Jingxiang Xu;Jingxiang Xu;Jing Zhang

  • Tight-binding quantum chemical molecular dynamics simulation of mechano-chemical reactions during chemical-mechanical polishing process of SiO 2 surface by CeO 2 particle

    Arivazhagan Rajendran;Yasufumi Takahashi;Michihisa Koyama;Momoji Kubo

  • Friction reduction mechanism of hydrogen- and fluorine-terminated diamond-like carbon films investigated by molecular dynamics and quantum chemical calculation

    Shandan Bai;Tasuku Onodera;Ryo Nagumo;Ryuji Miura

  • Density functional theory analysis of methanation reaction of CO2 on Ru nanoparticle supported on TiO2 (1 0 1)

    Satoshi Akamaru;Tomomi Shimazaki;Momoji Kubo;Takayuki Abe

  • Dynamics of hydrogen spillover on Pt/γ-Al2O3 catalyst surface: A quantum chemical molecular dynamics study

    Farouq Ahmed;Md. Khorshed Alam;Ai Suzuki;Michihisa Koyama

  • Study of the Activity of Ga-ZSM-5 in the de-NOx Process by a Combination of Quantum Chemistry, Molecular Dynamics, and Computer Graphics Methods

    Hiroaki Himei;Michiyuki Yamadaya;Momoji Kubo;Rajappan Vetrivel

  • Development of a new molecular dynamics method for tribochemical reaction and its application to formation dynamics of MoS2 tribofilm

    Yusuke Morita;Tasuku Onodera;Ai Suzuki;Riadh Sahnoun

  • Density functional theory calculations of the reaction pathway for methane activation on a gallium site in metal exchanged ZSM‐5

    Ewa Broclawik;Hiroaki Himei;Michiyuki Yamadaya;Momoji Kubo

  • Structure and Function of Transfer Film Formed from PTFE/PEEK Polymer Blend

    Tasuku Onodera;Jun Nunoshige;Kenji Kawasaki;Koshi Adachi

  • Periodic density functional study on V2O5 bulk and (001) surface

    Xilin Yin;Adil Fahmi;Akira Endou;Ryuji Miura

  • Atomic control of layer-by-layer epitaxial growth on SrTiO 3 (001): Molecular-dynamics simulations

    Momoji Kubo;Yasunori Oumi;Ryuji Miura;Andras Stirling

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Ni Nanoparticles Sintering Process in Ni/YSZ Multi-Nanoparticle System

    Jingxiang Xu;Ryota Sakanoi;Yuji Higuchi;Nobuki Ozawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Akira Miyamoto
Akira Miyamoto Tohoku University
Yasunori Oumi
Yasunori Oumi Gifu University
Parasuraman Selvam
Parasuraman Selvam Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Koshi Adachi
Koshi Adachi Tohoku University
Masashi Kawasaki
Masashi Kawasaki University of Tokyo
Tomoyuki Inui
Tomoyuki Inui Kyoto University
Hiroshi Ito
Hiroshi Ito Fukushima Medical University
Hideomi Koinuma
Hideomi Koinuma Tokyo Institute of Technology
Toshiyuki Hashida
Toshiyuki Hashida Tohoku University
Osamu Terasaki
Osamu Terasaki Stockholm University

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