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Naoto Chatani

Naoto Chatani

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Chemistry
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 116 600 528 22 20 489 44796

Naoto Chatani publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Naoto Chatani between 1983 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Naoto Chatani published across 43 years, from 1983 to 2025, averaging 12 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 2001. 3 of the 514 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1983 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 2001. 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 2 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 2 publications 1990: 8 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 10 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 12 publications 2001: 53 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 11 publications 2009: 18 publications 2010: 15 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 14 publications 2021: 32 publications 2022: 28 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1983 2025

514 publications in total across all disciplines

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Naoto Chatani: publications per year, 1983 to 2025
Year Publications
1983 1
1984 2
1985 2
1986 5
1987 2
1988 3
1989 2
1990 8
1991 12
1992 7
1993 10
1994 5
1995 8
1996 7
1997 11
1998 9
1999 8
2000 12
2001 53
2002 9
2003 8
2004 10
2005 16
2006 14
2007 12
2008 11
2009 18
2010 15
2011 11
2012 14
2013 14
2014 18
2015 21
2016 15
2017 19
2018 12
2019 22
2020 14
2021 32
2022 28
2023 11
2024 1
2025 2
Total 514
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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.

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, 481–500 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: 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.

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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
481–500 252 489
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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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.

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, 116–117 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: 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.

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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
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 61 116
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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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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