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Naoto Chatani

Naoto Chatani

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Chemistry
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
116
Citations
44796
World Ranking
600
National Ranking
22

Naoto Chatani 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 Naoto Chatani sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 489 publications — 88th percentile

88% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Naoto Chatani 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 Naoto Chatani sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 116 D-Index — 97th percentile

97% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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

Overview

Naoto Chatani is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. Their research has a strong focus on Organic Chemistry, with significant work also conducted in Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, and Physical and Theoretical Chemistry.

Their scientific contributions encompass several main topics including:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Catalytic Cross-Coupling Reactions
  • Synthesis and Catalytic Reactions
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Fluorine in Organic Chemistry

Chatani has an extensive publication record with frequent papers appearing in venues such as:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database (40 publications)
  • ACS Catalysis (9 publications)
  • Chemistry Letters (9 publications)
  • Organic Letters (6 publications)
  • Chemical Communications (5 publications)

Among their recent papers are:

  • Bidentate Directing Groups: An Efficient Tool in C-H Bond Functionalization Chemistry for the Expedient Construction of C-C Bonds, 2020, Chemical Reviews
  • C-H activation, 2021, Nature Reviews Methods Primers
  • Strategic evolution in transition metal-catalyzed directed C-H bond activation and future directions, 2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • Nickel-Catalyzed C−H Functionalization Using A Non-directed Strategy, 2020, Chem
  • Regioselective Transition-Metal-Free C(sp2)−H Borylation: A Subject of Practical and Ongoing Interest in Synthetic Organic Chemistry, 2022, Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Naoto Chatani has collaborated with several researchers on many projects, notably frequent co-authors include:

  • Yusuke Ano
  • Shrikant M. Khake
  • Supriya Rej
  • Sanjit K. Mahato
  • Ken Yamazaki

Best Publications

  • Catalytic Functionalization of C(sp2) ? H and C(sp3) ? H Bonds by Using Bidentate Directing Groups

    Guy Rouquet;Naoto Chatani

  • Efficient catalytic addition of aromatic carbon-hydrogen bonds to olefins

    Shinji Murai;Fumitoshi Kakiuchi;Shinya Sekine;Yasuo Tanaka

  • Catalytic Methods for C ? H Bond Functionalization: Application in Organic Synthesis

    Fumitoshi Kakiuchi;Naoto Chatani

  • Bidentate Directing Groups: An Efficient Tool in C-H Bond Functionalization Chemistry for the Expedient Construction of C-C Bonds.

    Supriya Rej;Yusuke Ano;Naoto Chatani

  • Cross-Couplings Using Aryl Ethers via C-O Bond Activation Enabled by Nickel Catalysts.

    Mamoru Tobisu;Naoto Chatani

  • Katalytische Funktionalisierung von C(sp2)-H- und C(sp3)-H-Bindungen unter Verwendung von zweizähnigen dirigierenden Gruppen

    Guy Rouquet;Naoto Chatani

  • C–H activation

    Torben Rogge;Nikolaos Kaplaneris;Naoto Chatani;Jinwoo Kim

  • Nickel-Catalyzed Direct Alkylation of C–H Bonds in Benzamides and Acrylamides with Functionalized Alkyl Halides via Bidentate-Chelation Assistance

    Yoshinori Aihara;Naoto Chatani

  • Catalytic reactions involving the cleavage of carbon–cyano and carbon–carbon triple bonds

    Mamoru Tobisu;Naoto Chatani

  • Nickel-catalyzed direct arylation of C(sp3)-H bonds in aliphatic amides via bidentate-chelation assistance.

    Yoshinori Aihara;Naoto Chatani

  • Nickel-catalyzed chelation-assisted transformations involving ortho C-H bond activation: regioselective oxidative cycloaddition of aromatic amides to alkynes.

    Hirotaka Shiota;Yusuke Ano;Yoshinori Aihara;Yoshiya Fukumoto

  • Nickel Catalysts/N,N′-Bidentate Directing Groups: An Excellent Partnership in Directed C–H Activation Reactions

    Luis C. Misal Castro;Naoto Chatani

  • Palladium-catalyzed direct ethynylation of C(sp3)-H bonds in aliphatic carboxylic acid derivatives.

    Yusuke Ano;Mamoru Tobisu;Naoto Chatani

  • A Ruthenium-Catalyzed Reaction of Aromatic Ketones with Arylboronates: A New Method for the Arylation of Aromatic Compounds via C−H Bond Cleavage

    Fumitoshi Kakiuchi;Shintaro Kan;Kimitaka Igi;Naoto Chatani

  • Nickel‐Catalyzed Cross‐Coupling of Aryl Methyl Ethers with Aryl Boronic Esters

    Mamoru Tobisu;Toshiaki Shimasaki;Naoto Chatani

  • Ru3(CO)12-Catalyzed Coupling Reaction of sp3 C−H Bonds Adjacent to a Nitrogen Atom in Alkylamines with Alkenes

    Naoto Chatani;Taku Asaumi;Shuhei Yorimitsu;Tsutomu Ikeda

  • Catalytic Addition of Aromatic Carbon–Hydrogen Bonds to Olefins with the Aid of Ruthenium Complexes

    Fumitoshi Kakiuchi;Shinya Sekine;Yasuo Tanaka;Asayuki Kamatani

  • Modular Synthesis of Phenanthridine Derivatives by Oxidative Cyclization of 2-Isocyanobiphenyls with Organoboron Reagents†

    Mamoru Tobisu;Keika Koh;Takayuki Furukawa;Naoto Chatani

  • A RuH2(CO)(PPh3)3-catalyzed regioselective arylation of aromatic ketones with arylboronates via carbon-hydrogen bond cleavage

    Fumitoshi Kakiuchi;Yusuke Matsuura;Shintaro Kan;Naoto Chatani

  • Nickel-catalyzed reaction of arylzinc reagents with N-aromatic heterocycles: a straightforward approach to C-H bond arylation of electron-deficient heteroaromatic compounds.

    Mamoru Tobisu;Isao Hyodo;Naoto Chatani

  • Rhodium-Catalyzed C(sp 2 )- or C(sp 3 )-H Bond Functionalization Assisted by Removable Directing Groups

    Supriya Rej;Naoto Chatani

Frequent Co-Authors

Shinji Murai
Shinji Murai Osaka University
Mamoru Tobisu
Mamoru Tobisu Osaka University
Fumitoshi Kakiuchi
Fumitoshi Kakiuchi Keio University
Kouichi Ohe
Kouichi Ohe Kyoto University
Sensuke Ogoshi
Sensuke Ogoshi Osaka University
Noboru Sonoda
Noboru Sonoda Kansai University
Nobutaka Fujii
Nobutaka Fujii Kyoto University
Hideo Kurosawa
Hideo Kurosawa Osaka University
Qiyuan He
Qiyuan He City University of Hong Kong
Hiroshi Matsuda
Hiroshi Matsuda Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

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