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Ryoji Noyori

Ryoji Noyori

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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 133 274 248 11 11 644 81136

Ryoji Noyori publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ryoji Noyori between 1964 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ryoji Noyori published across 63 years, from 1964 to 2026, averaging 10.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 39 publications in 1980. 13 of the 666 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1964 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 39. Peak 39 publications in 1980. 1964: 1 publication 1965: 5 publications 1966: 9 publications 1967: 7 publications 1968: 10 publications 1969: 5 publications 1970: 5 publications 1971: 9 publications 1972: 8 publications 1973: 10 publications 1974: 11 publications 1975: 13 publications 1976: 6 publications 1977: 6 publications 1978: 24 publications 1979: 13 publications 1980: 39 publications 1981: 25 publications 1982: 20 publications 1983: 17 publications 1984: 20 publications 1985: 16 publications 1986: 15 publications 1987: 15 publications 1988: 17 publications 1989: 13 publications 1990: 22 publications 1991: 9 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 20 publications 1996: 25 publications 1997: 18 publications 1998: 15 publications 1999: 18 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 8 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 5 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 5 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 0 publications 2018: 1 publication 2019: 1 publication 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 12 publications 2026: 1 publication
1964 2026

666 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ryoji Noyori: publications per year, 1964 to 2026
Year Publications
1964 1
1965 5
1966 9
1967 7
1968 10
1969 5
1970 5
1971 9
1972 8
1973 10
1974 11
1975 13
1976 6
1977 6
1978 24
1979 13
1980 39
1981 25
1982 20
1983 17
1984 20
1985 16
1986 15
1987 15
1988 17
1989 13
1990 22
1991 9
1992 8
1993 6
1994 13
1995 20
1996 25
1997 18
1998 15
1999 18
2000 18
2001 17
2002 15
2003 14
2004 14
2005 15
2006 12
2007 9
2008 8
2009 5
2010 7
2011 6
2012 5
2013 6
2014 1
2015 5
2016 1
2017 0
2018 1
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0
2025 12
2026 1
Total 666
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Ryoji Noyori 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 Ryoji Noyori 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, 641–660 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: 644 publications — 94th percentile

94% 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
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91 644
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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Ryoji Noyori 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 Ryoji Noyori 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, 132–133 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: 133 D-Index — 98th percentile

98% 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
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25 133
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
  • 2023 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Ryoji Noyori is affiliated with Nagoya University in Japan. The available data does not list recent papers, frequent co-authors, or publication venues associated with this researcher.

Details on specific fields of study, subfields, and main topics of work for Ryoji Noyori are not provided in the data. Similarly, there is no information regarding book publications or awards won.

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Best Publications

  • Asymmetric catalysis in organic synthesis

    Ryōji Noyori

  • Asymmetric Catalysis: Science and Opportunities (Nobel Lecture)

    Ryoji Noyori

  • Asymmetric Catalysis by Architectural and Functional Molecular Engineering: Practical Chemo‐ and Stereoselective Hydrogenation of Ketones

    Ryoji Noyori;Takeshi Ohkuma

  • BINAP: an efficient chiral element for asymmetric catalysis

    Ryoji Noyori;Hidemasa Takaya

  • Enantioselective Addition of Organometallic Reagents to Carbonyl Compounds: Chirality Transfer, Multiplication, and Amplification†

    Ryoji Noyori;Masato Kitamura

  • Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Aromatic Ketones Catalyzed by Chiral Ruthenium(II) Complexes

    Shohei Hashiguchi;Akio Fujii;Jun Takehara;Takao Ikariya

  • Homogeneous Catalysis in Supercritical Fluids.

    Philip G. Jessop;Takao Ikariya;Ryoji Noyori

  • Green oxidation with aqueous hydrogen peroxide

    Ryoji Noyori;Masao Aoki;Kazuhiko Sato

  • Synthesis of 2,2'-bis(diphenylphosphino)-1,1'-binaphthyl (BINAP), an atropisomeric chiral bis(triaryl)phosphine, and its use in the rhodium(I)-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of .alpha.-(acylamino)acrylic acids

    A. Miyashita;A. Yasuda;H. Takaya;K. Toriumi

  • Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones Using a Formic Acid−Triethylamine Mixture

    Akio Fujii;Shohei Hashiguchi;Nobuyuki Uematsu;and Takao Ikariya

  • The Catalyst Precursor, Catalyst, and Intermediate in the RuII-Promoted Asymmetric Hydrogen Transfer between Alcohols and Ketones

    Karl-Josef Haack;Shohei Hashiguchi;Akio Fujii;Takao Ikariya

  • Homogeneous Hydrogenation of Carbon Dioxide

    Philip G. Jessop;Takao. Ikariya;Ryoji. Noyori

  • A green' route to adipic acid: Direct oxidation of cyclohexenes with 30 percent hydrogen peroxide

    Kazuhiko Sato;Masao Aoki;Ryoji Noyori

  • Metal-ligand bifunctional catalysis: a nonclassical mechanism for asymmetric hydrogen transfer between alcohols and carbonyl compounds.

    Ryoji Noyori;and Masashi Yamakawa;Shohei Hashiguchi

  • Asymmetric hydrogenation of .beta.-keto carboxylic esters. A practical, purely chemical access to .beta.-hydroxy esters in high enantiomeric purity

    Ryoji Noyori;Takeshi Ohkuma;Masato Kitamura;Hidemasa Takaya

  • The Metal−Ligand Bifunctional Catalysis: A Theoretical Study on the Ruthenium(II)-Catalyzed Hydrogen Transfer between Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds

    Masashi Yamakawa;and Hisashi Ito;Ryoji Noyori

  • Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of Imines

    Nobuyuki Uematsu;Akio Fujii;Shohei Hashiguchi;Takao Ikariya

  • Asymmetric Transfer Hydrogenation of α, β-Acetylenic Ketones

    Kazuhiko Matsumura;Shohei Hashiguchi;Takao Ikariya;Ryoji Noyori

  • PRACTICAL ENANTIOSELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF AROMATIC KETONES

    Takeshi Ohkuma;Hirohito Ooka;Shohei Hashiguchi;Takao Ikariya

  • Homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of supercritical carbon dioxide

    Philip G. Jessop;Takao Ikariya;Ryoji Noyori

  • Asymmetric Catalysis: Science and Opportunities (Nobel Lecture 2001)

    Ryoji Noyori

Frequent Co-Authors

Masato Kitamura
Masato Kitamura Nagoya University
Takeshi Ohkuma
Takeshi Ohkuma Hokkaido University
Hidemasa Takaya
Hidemasa Takaya Kyoto University
Takao Ikariya
Takao Ikariya Tokyo Institute of Technology
Philip G. Jessop
Philip G. Jessop Queen's University
Seiji Suga
Seiji Suga Okayama University
Makoto Tokunaga
Makoto Tokunaga Kyushu University
Yasuyoshi Watanabe
Yasuyoshi Watanabe Osaka Metropolitan University
Susumu Saito
Susumu Saito Nagoya University
Bengt Långström
Bengt Långström Uppsala University

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