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2026

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 96 1561 1388 71 68 274 31011

Nobuhiro Nishiyama publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nobuhiro Nishiyama between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nobuhiro Nishiyama published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 13.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 48 publications in 2023. 21 of the 376 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 48. Peak 48 publications in 2023. 1998: 2 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 4 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 6 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 29 publications 2006: 17 publications 2007: 22 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 21 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 24 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 48 publications 2024: 10 publications 2025: 11 publications
1998 2025

376 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nobuhiro Nishiyama: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 2
1999 1
2000 1
2001 4
2002 1
2003 6
2004 7
2005 29
2006 17
2007 22
2008 10
2009 21
2010 19
2011 18
2012 20
2013 12
2014 24
2015 15
2016 23
2017 16
2018 6
2019 6
2020 7
2021 12
2022 8
2023 48
2024 10
2025 11
Total 376
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Nobuhiro Nishiyama 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 Nobuhiro Nishiyama 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: 274 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
261–280 979 274
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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Nobuhiro Nishiyama 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 Nobuhiro Nishiyama 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, 96–97 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: 96 D-Index — 92nd percentile

92% 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 96
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

  • 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

Nobuhiro Nishiyama is affiliated with the Tokyo Institute of Technology in Japan. Their research spans multiple disciplines within the life sciences, with a focus on biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine. The primary subfields associated with their work include biomedical engineering, molecular biology, biomaterials, radiology, nuclear medicine and imaging, and cancer research.

The scientist's publication record highlights significant contributions in the following topics:

  • Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics
  • Nanoparticle-Based Drug Delivery
  • Boron Compounds in Chemistry
  • RNA Interference and Gene Delivery
  • Amino Acid Enzymes and Metabolism
  • Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications

Frequent collaborators include Takahiro Nomoto, Yuto Honda, Yutaka Miura, Hiroyasu Takemoto, and Makoto Matsui, each contributing to multiple joint publications.

Among Nishiyama's recent published papers are:

  • "Poly(vinyl alcohol) boosting therapeutic potential of p-boronophenylalanine in neutron capture therapy by modulating metabolism," 2020, Science Advances
  • "Nanoprobe-Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Hypoxia Predicts Responses to Radiotherapy, Immunotherapy, and Sensitizing Treatments in Pancreatic Tumors," 2021, ACS Nano
  • "Iron chelation cancer therapy using hydrophilic block copolymers conjugated with deferoxamine," 2020, Cancer Science
  • "Ring-Fused Firefly Luciferins: Expanded Palette of Near-Infrared Emitting Bioluminescent Substrates," 2020, Analytical Chemistry
  • "pH-responsive polyzwitterion covered nanocarriers for DNA delivery," 2023, Journal of Controlled Release

Nishiyama has contributed multiple works to high-impact publication venues, including the Journal of Controlled Release, Cancer Science, Biomacromolecules, ACS Nano, and Science and Technology of Advanced Materials.

Best Publications

  • Accumulation of sub-100 nm polymeric micelles in poorly permeable tumours depends on size

    H. Cabral;Y. Matsumoto;K. Mizuno;Q. Chen

  • Current state, achievements, and future prospects of polymeric micelles as nanocarriers for drug and gene delivery.

    Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Novel Cisplatin-Incorporated Polymeric Micelles Can Eradicate Solid Tumors in Mice

    Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Souichiro Okazaki;Horacio Cabral;Masaki Miyamoto

  • Lactosylated poly(ethylene glycol)-sIRNA conjugate through acid-labile β-thiopropionate linkage to construct pH-sensitive polyion complex micelles achieving enhanced gene silencing in hepatoma cells

    Motoi Oishi;Yukio Nagasaki;Keiji Itaka;Nobuhiro Nishiyama

  • Preparation and biological characterization of polymeric micelle drug carriers with intracellular pH-triggered drug release property: tumor permeability, controlled subcellular drug distribution, and enhanced in vivo antitumor efficacy.

    Younsoo Bae;Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Shigeto Fukushima;Hiroyuki Koyama

  • Multifunctional polymeric micelles with folate-mediated cancer cell targeting and pH-triggered drug releasing properties for active intracellular drug delivery

    Younsoo Bae;Woo Dong Jang;Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Shigeto Fukushima

  • A pH-activatable nanoparticle with signal-amplification capabilities for non-invasive imaging of tumour malignancy

    Peng Mi;Peng Mi;Daisuke Kokuryo;Horacio Cabral;Hailiang Wu

  • Rational design of smart supramolecular assemblies for gene delivery: Chemical challenges in the creation of artificial viruses

    Kanjiro Miyata;Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Kazunori Kataoka

  • Cyclic RGD-linked polymeric micelles for targeted delivery of platinum anticancer drugs to glioblastoma through the blood-brain tumor barrier

    Yutaka Miura;Tomoya Takenaka;Kazuko Toh;Shourong Wu

  • Improvement of cancer-targeting therapy, using nanocarriers for intractable solid tumors by inhibition of TGF-β signaling

    Mitsunobu R. Kano;Younsoo Bae;Caname Iwata;Yasuyuki Morishita

  • Polyplexes from Poly(aspartamide) Bearing 1,2-Diaminoethane Side Chains Induce pH-Selective, Endosomal Membrane Destabilization with Amplified Transfection and Negligible Cytotoxicity

    Kanjiro Miyata;Makoto Oba;Masataka Nakanishi;Shigeto Fukushima

  • Block catiomer polyplexes with regulated densities of charge and disulfide cross-linking directed to enhance gene expression.

    Kanjiro Miyata;Yoshinori Kakizawa;Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Atsushi Harada

  • Cisplatin-incorporating polymeric micelles (NC-6004) can reduce nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity of cisplatin in rats

    H Uchino;Y Matsumura;T Negishi;F Koizumi

  • PEG-Detachable Polyplex Micelles Based on Disulfide-Linked Block Catiomers as Bioresponsive Nonviral Gene Vectors

    Seiji Takae;Kanjiro Miyata;Makoto Oba;Takehiko Ishii

  • Vascular bursts enhance permeability of tumour blood vessels and improve nanoparticle delivery.

    Yu Matsumoto;Joseph W. Nichols;Kazuko Toh;Takahiro Nomoto

  • 3D spheroid culture system on micropatterned substrates for improved differentiation efficiency of multipotent mesenchymal stem cells

    Wenjie Wang;Keiji Itaka;Shinsuke Ohba;Nobuhiro Nishiyama

  • Light-induced gene transfer from packaged DNA enveloped in a dendrimeric photosensitizer

    Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Aya Iriyama;Woo Dong Jang;Kanjiro Miyata

  • Charge‐Conversional Polyionic Complex Micelles—Efficient Nanocarriers for Protein Delivery into Cytoplasm

    Yan Lee;Takehiko Ishii;Horacio Cabral;Hyun Jin Kim

  • Preparation and Characterization of Self-Assembled Polymer−Metal Complex Micelle from cis-Dichlorodiammineplatinum(II) and Poly(ethylene glycol)−Poly(α,β-aspartic acid) Block Copolymer in an Aqueous Medium

    Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Masayuki Yokoyama;Takao Aoyagi;Teruo Okano

  • Environment-responsive block copolymer micelles with a disulfide cross-linked core for enhanced siRNA delivery.

    Satoru Matsumoto;R. James Christie;Nobuhiro Nishiyama;Kanjiro Miyata

Frequent Co-Authors

Kazunori Kataoka
Kazunori Kataoka University of Tokyo
Kanjiro Miyata
Kanjiro Miyata University of Tokyo
Horacio Cabral
Horacio Cabral University of Tokyo
Keiji Itaka
Keiji Itaka Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Woo Dong Jang
Woo Dong Jang Yonsei University
Kohei Miyazono
Kohei Miyazono University of Tokyo
Ung-il Chung
Ung-il Chung University of Tokyo
Takuzo Aida
Takuzo Aida University of Tokyo
Atsushi Harada
Atsushi Harada Osaka Metropolitan University
Yukio Nagasaki
Yukio Nagasaki University of Tsukuba

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