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Nobuhito Imanaka

Nobuhito Imanaka

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 50 14233 12814 1104 1002 464 13082

Nobuhito Imanaka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nobuhito Imanaka between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nobuhito Imanaka published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 10.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 29 publications in 2002. 10 of the 482 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 29. Peak 29 publications in 2002. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 5 publications 1986: 9 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 6 publications 1990: 12 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 11 publications 1999: 23 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 16 publications 2002: 29 publications 2003: 22 publications 2004: 28 publications 2005: 21 publications 2006: 22 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 14 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 8 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 6 publications 2025: 4 publications
1981 2025

482 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nobuhito Imanaka: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 2
1984 1
1985 5
1986 9
1987 0
1988 3
1989 6
1990 12
1991 6
1992 2
1993 9
1994 6
1995 7
1996 1
1997 4
1998 11
1999 23
2000 22
2001 16
2002 29
2003 22
2004 28
2005 21
2006 22
2007 6
2008 19
2009 10
2010 14
2011 16
2012 11
2013 21
2014 11
2015 14
2016 8
2017 13
2018 9
2019 10
2020 15
2021 12
2022 8
2023 7
2024 6
2025 4
Total 482
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Nobuhito Imanaka 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 Nobuhito Imanaka 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, 461–480 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: 464 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
461–480 265 464
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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Nobuhito Imanaka 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 Nobuhito Imanaka 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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Overview

Nobuhito Imanaka is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan and has a research focus predominantly in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their work spans several specialized subfields including Materials Chemistry, Catalysis, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Inorganic Chemistry, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The research topics Nobuhito Imanaka covers include:

  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
  • Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
  • Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies

Imanaka has contributed to numerous scholarly papers. Recent publications include:

  • Recent Progress on Mixed-Anion Materials for Energy Applications, 2021, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
  • Glyceraldehyde production from glycerol over Pt/CeO2-ZrO2-Fe2O3/SBA-16 catalysts around room temperature in open air system, 2020, Materials Letters
  • Ionic conduction mechanism in Ca-doped lanthanum oxychloride, 2020, Dalton Transactions
  • Fluoride ion conducting behavior in nonstoichiometric lanthanum oxyfluoride, 2022, Ceramics International
  • Evidence for enormous iodide anion migration in lanthanum oxyiodide-based solid, 2021, Science Advances

Frequent publication venues for Imanaka's work include:

  • Journal of the Ceramic Society of Japan
  • Functional Materials Letters
  • Journal of Asian Ceramic Societies
  • Ceramics International
  • Journal of the Japan Society of Colour Material

Collaborations are a notable aspect of their research career, with frequent co-authors including Naoyoshi Nunotani, Shinji Tamura, Yeon-Bin Choi, Mizuki Momai, and Muhammad Radzi Iqbal Bin Misran. These collaborations have contributed to advancing studies across the materials and catalytic science fields.

Best Publications

  • The Binary Rare Earth Oxides.

    Adachi Gy;Imanaka N

  • Ionic Conductivity of Solid Electrolytes Based on Lithium Titanium Phosphate

    Hiromichi Aono;Eisuke Sugimoto;Yoshihiko Sadaoka;Nobuhito Imanaka

  • Ionic conductivity of the lithium titanium phosphate (Li/sub 1+x/M/sub x/Ti/sub 2-x/(PO/sub 4/)/sub 3/, M=Al, Sc, Y, and La) systems

    Hiromichi Aono;Eisuke Sugimoto;Yoshihiko Sadaoka;Nobuhito Imanaka

  • Fast Li⊕ Conducting Ceramic Electrolytes

    Gin-ya Adachi;Nobuhito Imanaka;Hiromichi Aono

  • Electrical property and sinterability of LiTi2(PO4)3 mixed with lithium salt (Li3PO4 or Li3BO3)

    Hiromichi Aono;Eisuke Sugimoto;Yoshihiko Sadaoka;Nobuhito Imanaka

  • High Li+ Conducting Ceramics

    Hiromichi Aono;Nobuhito Imanaka;Gin-ya Adachi

  • Ionic conductivity and sinterability of lithium titanium phosphate system

    Hiromichi Aono;Eisuke Sugimoto;Yoshihiko Sadaoka;Nobuhito Imanaka

  • Synthesis of cerium oxide nanoparticles by hydrothermal crystallization with citric acid

    T. Masui;H. Hirai;N. Imanaka;G. Adachi

  • The Electrical Properties of Ceramic Electrolytes for LiM x Ti2 − x ( PO 4 ) 3 + yLi2 O , M = Ge , Sn , Hf , and Zr Systems

    Hiromichi Aono;Eisuke Sugimoto;Yoshihiko Sadaoka;Nobuhito Imanaka

  • Ionic conducting lanthanide oxides.

    Gin-ya Adachi;Nobuhito Imanaka;Shinji Tamura

  • Advances in direct NOx decomposition catalysts

    Nobuhito Imanaka;Toshiyuki Masui

  • Amorphous Cerium−Titanium Solid Solution Phosphate as a Novel Family of Band Gap Tunable Sunscreen Materials

    Nobuhito Imanaka;Toshiyuki Masui;Hidekazu Hirai;Gin-Ya Adachi

  • Lithium ion-conductive solid electrolyte containing lithium titanium phosphate

    Ginya Adachi;Nobuhito Imanaka;Hiromichi Aono;Eisuke Sugimoto

  • Total oxidation of toluene on Pt/CeO2-ZrO2-Bi2O3/gamma-Al2O3 catalysts prepared in the presence of polyvinyl pyrrolidone.

    Toshiyuki Masui;Hayato Imadzu;Naoto Matsuyama;Nobuhito Imanaka

  • Electrical properties and crystal structure of solid electrolyte based on lithium hafnium phosphate LiHf2(PO4)3

    Hiromichi Aono;Eisuke Sugimoto;Yoshihiko Sadaoka;Nobuhito Imanaka

  • Trivalent Al3+ ion conduction in aluminum tungstate solid

    Yasuyuki Kobayashi;Takashi Egawa;Shinji Tamura;Nobuhito Imanaka

  • Electrical Properties of Sintered Lithium Titanium Phosphate Ceramics (Li1+XMXTi2−X(PO4)3, M3+ = Al3+, Sc3+, or Y3+)

    Hiromichi Aono;Eisuke Sugimoto;Yoshihiko Sadaoka;Nobuhito Imanaka

  • Trivalent Rare Earth Ion Conduction in the Rare Earth Tungstates with the Sc2(WO4)3-Type Structure

    Nobuhito Imanaka;Yasuyuki Kobayashi;Kazuyasu Fujiwara;Takuya Asano

  • Novel and environmentally friendly (Bi,Ca,Zn)VO4 yellow pigments

    Toshiyuki Masui;Taihei Honda;Wendusu;Nobuhito Imanaka

  • Electrical Properties and Sinterability for Lithium Germanium Phosphate Li1+xMxGe2-x(PO4)3, M=Al, Cr, Ga, Fe, Sc, and In Systems.

    Hiromichi Aono;Eisuke Sugimoto;Yoshihiko Sadaoka;Nobuhito Imanaka

  • The Binary Rare Earth Oxides

    G. Adachi;N. Imanaka

Frequent Co-Authors

Gin-ya Adachi
Gin-ya Adachi Osaka University
Yoshihiko Sadaoka
Yoshihiko Sadaoka Ehime University
Hirotaro Mori
Hirotaro Mori Osaka University
John E. Greedan
John E. Greedan McMaster University
Takashi Egawa
Takashi Egawa Nagoya Institute of Technology
Takao Sakata
Takao Sakata Osaka University
Yasuchika Hasegawa
Yasuchika Hasegawa Hokkaido University
Masatomo Yashima
Masatomo Yashima Tokyo Institute of Technology
Waltraud M. Kriven
Waltraud M. Kriven University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Yoshihiko Takano
Yoshihiko Takano National Institute for Materials Science

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