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Noboru Hirota

Noboru Hirota

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 50 14461 13024 1128 1025 294 8278

Noboru Hirota publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Noboru Hirota between 1960 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Noboru Hirota published across 66 years, from 1960 to 2025, averaging 4.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 1986. 1 of the 300 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1960 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 1986. 1960: 1 publication 1961: 1 publication 1962: 2 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 3 publications 1965: 2 publications 1966: 2 publications 1967: 5 publications 1968: 3 publications 1969: 6 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 12 publications 1973: 6 publications 1974: 6 publications 1975: 3 publications 1976: 4 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 3 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 6 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 10 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 9 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 16 publications 1987: 9 publications 1988: 8 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 7 publications 1991: 13 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 14 publications 1997: 12 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 13 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 10 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 3 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 0 publications 2006: 0 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 1 publication 2009: 0 publications 2010: 0 publications 2011: 0 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 0 publications 2014: 0 publications 2015: 0 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 1 publication
1960 2025

300 publications in total across all disciplines

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Noboru Hirota: publications per year, 1960 to 2025
Year Publications
1960 1
1961 1
1962 2
1963 0
1964 3
1965 2
1966 2
1967 5
1968 3
1969 6
1970 0
1971 3
1972 12
1973 6
1974 6
1975 3
1976 4
1977 1
1978 3
1979 4
1980 6
1981 7
1982 10
1983 4
1984 9
1985 12
1986 16
1987 9
1988 8
1989 7
1990 7
1991 13
1992 10
1993 13
1994 6
1995 12
1996 14
1997 12
1998 13
1999 13
2000 9
2001 10
2002 6
2003 3
2004 1
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 1
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 0
2014 0
2015 0
2016 0
2017 0
2018 1
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 1
Total 300
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Noboru Hirota 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 Noboru Hirota 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, 281–300 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: 294 publications — 62nd percentile

62% 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
281–300 939 294
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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Noboru Hirota 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 Noboru Hirota 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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 1967 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

Noboru Hirota is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan, where their research focuses on engineering and materials science. Their work encompasses several specialized subfields, including electronic, optical and magnetic materials, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering.

The primary topics within Hirota's research include magnetic properties of alloys, characterization and applications of magnetic nanoparticles, and metallic glasses and amorphous alloys. These areas reflect a concentration on the interaction between material properties and their applications in engineering contexts.

Hirota has contributed to academic literature with papers published in the Journal of Physics Conference Series. A recent paper is titled "Effect of viscosity of the dispersed media on the bi-axial orientation degrees in magnetically aligned Y123 powder", published in 2025.

  • Effect of viscosity of the dispersed media on the bi-axial orientation degrees in magnetically aligned Y123 powder (2025, Journal of Physics Conference Series)

Their collaborative work includes frequent co-authorship with researchers such as Francis Fukuyama, Walid Bin Ali, Shintaro Adachi, Fumiko Kimura, and T. Suzuki. This network indicates an active engagement in joint studies across related scientific domains.

  • Francis Fukuyama
  • Walid Bin Ali
  • Shintaro Adachi
  • Fumiko Kimura
  • T. Suzuki

Noboru Hirota's publications have appeared predominantly in the Journal of Physics Conference Series, reflecting a focus on venues that explore physical sciences, particularly in relation to materials engineering and magnetic phenomena.

  • Journal of Physics Conference Series

Among recognitions, Hirota received the distinction of Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 1967, a recognition which indicates a notable standing within the scientific community during their career.

Best Publications

  • An NMR relaxation study on the proton transfer in the hydrogen bonded carboxylic acid dimers

    S. Nagaoka;T. Terao;F. Imashiro;A. Saika

  • Fluorescence studies of the intramolecularly hydrogen-bonded molecules o-hydroxyacetophenone and salicylamide and related molecules

    Teruhiko Nishiya;Seigo Yamauchi;Noboru Hirota;Masaaki Baba

  • Photothermal investigation of the triplet state of carbon molecule (C60)

    Masahide Terazima;Noboru Hirota;Hisanori Shinohara;Yahachi Saito

  • Electronic Interaction in Ketyl Radicals

    Noboru. Hirota;S. I. Weissman

  • Investigation of the dynamic processes of the excited states of o-hydroxybenzaldehyde and o-hydroxyacetophenone by emission and picosecond spectroscopy

    Shinichi Nagaoka;Noboru Hirota;Minoru Sumitani;Keitaro Yoshihara

  • Nonradiative Relaxation Processes and Electronically Excited States of Nitrobenzene Studied by Picosecond Time-Resolved Transient Grating Method

    M. Takezaki;N. Hirota;M. Terazima

  • A study on the proton transfer in the benzoic acid dimer by 13C high-resolution solid-state NMR and proton T1 measurements

    S. Nagaoka;T. Terao;F. Imashiro;A. Saika

  • Translational diffusion of a transient radical studied by the transient grating method, pyrazinyl radical in 2‐propanol

    Masahide Terazima;Noboru Hirota

  • Hyperfine Interactions and Electron Spin Distribution in Triplet-State Naphthalene

    Noboru Hirota;Clyde A. Hutchison;Patrick Palmer

  • Investigation of the dynamic processes of the excited states of o-hydroxybenzaldehyde and its derivatives. 2. Effects of structural change and solvent

    Shinichi Nagaoka;Noboru Hirota;Minoru Sumitani;Keitaro Yoshihara

  • Phosphorescence and zero-field optically detected magnetic resonance studies of the lowest excited triplet states of organometallic diimine complexes. 1. Rhodium bipyridine and rhodium phenanthroline complexes [Rh(bpy)3]3+ and [Rh(phen)3]3+

    Yasuo Komada;Seigo Yamauchi;Noboru Hirota

  • Electron Paramagnetic Resonance Studies of Ion Pairs. Metal Ketyls

    Noboru. Hirota

  • PMDR studies of the magnetic and dynamic properties of the lowest excited triplet states of aromatic carbonyl molecules : acetophenone, benzaldehyde and their derivatives

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  • TRANSLATIONAL DIFFUSION OF TRANSIENT RADICALS CREATED BY THE PHOTOINDUCED HYDROGEN ABSTRACTION REACTION IN SOLUTION : ANOMALOUS SIZE DEPENDENCE IN THE RADICAL DIFFUSION

    Masahide Terazima;Koichi Okamoto;Noboru Hirota

  • Quantities, terminology, and symbols in photothermal and related spectroscopies (IUPAC Recommendations 2004)

    Masahide Terazima;Noboru Hirota;Silvia E. Braslavsky;Andreas Mandelis

  • Measurement of the quantum yield of triplet formation and short triplet lifetimes by the transient grating technique

    Masahide Terazima;Noboru Hirota

  • Geometries and Energies of Nitrobenzene Studied by CAS-SCF Calculations

    M. Takezaki;N. Hirota;M. Terazima;H. Sato

  • Dynamics of structure and energy of horse carboxymyoglobin after photodissociation of carbon monoxide.

    Masaaki Sakakura;Shinji Yamaguchi;Noboru Hirota;Masahide Terazima

  • SPIN DISTRIBUTION IN ALIPHATIC KETYLS1

    Noboru Hirota;S. I. Weissman

  • Transient radical diffusion in photoinduced hydrogen abstraction reactions of benzophenone probed by the transient grating method

    Masahide Terazima;Koichi Okamoto;Noboru Hirota

  • Diffusion Process of Methyl Red in Organic Solvents Studied by the Transient Grating Method

    Masahide Terazima;Koichi Okamoto;Noboru Hirota

Frequent Co-Authors

Masahide Terazima
Masahide Terazima Kyoto University
Hisanori Shinohara
Hisanori Shinohara Nagoya University
Keitaro Yoshihara
Keitaro Yoshihara Tokyo Metropolitan University
Yahachi Saito
Yahachi Saito Nagoya University
Atsuhiro Osuka
Atsuhiro Osuka Kyoto University
Hiroaki Misawa
Hiroaki Misawa Hokkaido University
Toshi Nagata
Toshi Nagata University of Tokyo
Yoshiteru Sakata
Yoshiteru Sakata Osaka University
Masako Kato
Masako Kato Hokkaido University
Nobuyuki Nishi
Nobuyuki Nishi Kyushu University

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