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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 75 4504 4093 104 90 272 18111

Naomi Sakai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Naomi Sakai between 1988 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Naomi Sakai published across 39 years, from 1988 to 2026, averaging 8.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2023. 14 of the 327 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2023. 1988: 1 publication 1989: 1 publication 1990: 3 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 7 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 10 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 13 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 27 publications 2023: 29 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 11 publications 2026: 3 publications
1988 2026

327 publications in total across all disciplines

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Naomi Sakai: publications per year, 1988 to 2026
Year Publications
1988 1
1989 1
1990 3
1991 2
1992 2
1993 1
1994 0
1995 0
1996 3
1997 4
1998 3
1999 4
2000 5
2001 4
2002 6
2003 7
2004 5
2005 10
2006 17
2007 7
2008 13
2009 6
2010 5
2011 10
2012 13
2013 11
2014 10
2015 14
2016 13
2017 10
2018 14
2019 13
2020 13
2021 15
2022 27
2023 29
2024 12
2025 11
2026 3
Total 327
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Naomi Sakai 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 Naomi Sakai 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, 261–280 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: 272 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
261–280 979 272
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
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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Naomi Sakai 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 Naomi Sakai 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, 74–75 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: 75 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% 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
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501 75
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

Naomi Sakai is affiliated with the University of Geneva in Switzerland. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and chemistry. The main subfields of their work include molecular biology, organic chemistry, materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and atomic and molecular physics and optics.

The research topics Naomi Sakai engages with encompass diverse subjects such as lipid membrane structure and behavior, chemical synthesis and analysis, click chemistry and applications, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, crystallization and solubility studies, X-ray diffraction in crystallography, and force microscopy techniques and applications.

Naomi Sakai has contributed numerous papers to various scientific journals. Some recent notable publications are:

  • "Thiol-Mediated Uptake" (2021) published in JACS Au
  • "Pnictogen-bonding catalysis: brevetoxin-type polyether cyclizations" (2020) published in Chemical Science
  • "Fluorescent Membrane Tension Probes for Super-Resolution Microscopy: Combining Mechanosensitive Cascade Switching with Dynamic-Covalent Ketone Chemistry" (2020) published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Oligonucleotide Phosphorothioates Enter Cells by Thiol-Mediated Uptake" (2021) published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Pnictogen-Bonding Catalysis and Transport Combined: Polyether Transporters Made In Situ" (2021) published in JACS Au

Frequent coauthors in their work include:

  • Stefan Matile
  • Javier López-Andarias
  • Dimitri Moreau
  • Antonio Frontera
  • Céline Besnard

Their publications have appeared often in prominent venues, such as:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • JACS Au

Best Publications

  • Core-substituted naphthalenediimides

    Naomi Sakai;Jiri Mareda;Eric Vauthey;Stefan Matile

  • A fluorescent membrane tension probe.

    Adai Colom;Emmanuel Derivery;Saeideh Soleimanpour;Caterina Tomba

  • Photoproduction of Proton Gradients with π-Stacked Fluorophore Scaffolds in Lipid Bilayers

    Sheshanath Bhosale;Adam L. Sisson;Pinaki Talukdar;Alexandre Fürstenberg

  • Anion-mediated transfer of polyarginine across liquid and bilayer membranes.

    Naomi Sakai;Stefan Matile

  • Direct and rapid cytosolic delivery using cell-penetrating peptides mediated by pyrenebutyrate.

    Toshihide Takeuchi;Michie Kosuge;Akiko Tadokoro;Yukio Sugiura

  • Catalysis with Chalcogen Bonds.

    Sebastian Benz;Javier López-Andarias;Jiri Mareda;Naomi Sakai

  • Anion Transport with Chalcogen Bonds.

    Sebastian Benz;Mariano Macchione;Quentin Verolet;Jiri Mareda

  • Rigid-rod molecules in biomembrane models: from hydrogen-bonded chains to synthetic multifunctional pores.

    Naomi Sakai;Jiri Mareda;Stefan Matile

  • Ocular Age Pigment "A2-E": An Unprecedented Pyridinium Bisretinoid

    Naomi Sakai;John Decatur;Koji Nakanishi;Graig E. Eldred

  • Lysobisphosphatidic Acid Controls Endosomal Cholesterol Levels

    Julien Chevallier;Zeina Chamoun;Guowei Jiang;Glenn Prestwich

  • Cellular uptake of substrate-initiated cell-penetrating poly(disulfide)s.

    Giulio Gasparini;Eun Kyoung Bang;Guillaume Molinard;David V. Tulumello;David V. Tulumello

  • Substrate-initiated synthesis of cell-penetrating poly(disulfide)s.

    Eun Kyoung Bang;Giulio Gasparini;Guillaume Molinard;Aurélien Roux

  • Transmembrane anion transport mediated by halogen-bond donors

    Andreas Vargas Jentzsch;Daniel Emery;Jiri Mareda;Susanta K. Nayak

  • Synthetic ion channels.

    Naomi Sakai;Stefan Matile

  • Supramolecular n/p-heterojunction photosystems with oriented multicolored antiparallel redox gradients (OMARG-SHJs).

    Rajesh Bhosale;Jiří Míšek;Naomi Sakai;Stefan Matile

  • Mechanosensitive Fluorescent Probes to Image Membrane Tension in Mitochondria, Endoplasmic Reticulum, and Lysosomes

    Antoine Goujon;Adai Colom;Karolína Straková;Vincent Mercier

  • The Emergence of Anion−π Catalysis

    Yingjie Zhao;Yoann Cotelle;Le Liu;Javier López-Andarias

  • Fluorescent Flippers for Mechanosensitive Membrane Probes

    Marta Dal Molin;Quentin Verolet;Adai Colom;Romain Letrun

  • Poly(disulfide)s

    Eun Kyoung Bang;Marco Lista;Giuseppe Sforazzini;Naomi Sakai

  • Catalysis with Anion–π Interactions

    Yingjie Zhao;Yuya Domoto;Edvinas Orentas;César Beuchat

  • Anion−π Catalysis

    Yingjie Zhao;César Beuchat;Yuya Domoto;Jadwiga Gajewy

Frequent Co-Authors

Stefan Matile
Stefan Matile University of Geneva
Eric Vauthey
Eric Vauthey University of Geneva
Aurélien Roux
Aurélien Roux University of Geneva
Shiroh Futaki
Shiroh Futaki Kyoto University
Antonio Frontera
Antonio Frontera University of the Balearic Islands
Gopal Das
Gopal Das Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Thomas R. Ward
Thomas R. Ward University of Basel
Marcos González-Gaitán
Marcos González-Gaitán University of Geneva
Nazario Martín
Nazario Martín Complutense University of Madrid

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