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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 4870 4426 277 259 220 25204

Ryu Abe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ryu Abe between 1977 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ryu Abe published across 49 years, from 1977 to 2025, averaging 5.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2021. 35 of the 268 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1977 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2021. 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 5 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 2 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 3 publications 2014: 8 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 18 publications 2017: 12 publications 2018: 15 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 22 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 18 publications 2024: 15 publications 2025: 20 publications
1977 2025

268 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ryu Abe: publications per year, 1977 to 2025
Year Publications
1977 1
1978 1
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 0
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 0
1993 0
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 1
1998 5
1999 2
2000 3
2001 3
2002 2
2003 6
2004 5
2005 5
2006 5
2007 5
2008 13
2009 6
2010 13
2011 13
2012 6
2013 3
2014 8
2015 15
2016 18
2017 12
2018 15
2019 12
2020 6
2021 22
2022 9
2023 18
2024 15
2025 20
Total 268
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Ryu Abe 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 Ryu Abe 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, 201–220 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: 220 publications — 40th percentile

40% 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 1,281 220
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
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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Ryu Abe 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 Ryu Abe 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
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

Ryu Abe is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and specializes in the fields of Materials Science and Energy. Their research work primarily focuses on renewable energy, sustainability, materials chemistry, and electrical and electronic engineering, with notable contributions also in condensed matter physics and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

Their research topics cover a range of technical areas including:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Perovskite Materials and Applications
  • Copper-based Nanomaterials and Applications
  • Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Polyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts

Among their recent papers are:

  • "Developing sustainable, high-performance perovskites in photocatalysis: design strategies and applications" (2021) published in Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Identification of Prime Factors to Maximize the Photocatalytic Hydrogen Evolution of Covalent Organic Frameworks" (2020) published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "CGG expansion in NOTCH2NLC is associated with oculopharyngodistal myopathy with neurological manifestations" (2020) published in Acta Neuropathologica Communications
  • "Conduction Band Control of Oxyhalides with a Triple-Fluorite Layer for Visible Light Photocatalysis" (2021) published in Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Layered Perovskite Oxyiodide with Narrow Band Gap and Long Lifetime Carriers for Water Splitting Photocatalysis" (2021) published in Journal of the American Chemical Society

Frequent publication venues for Ryu Abe include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Sustainable Energy & Fuels

Collaborations are a significant part of Ryu Abe's research activities, with frequent co-authors including Hajime Suzuki, Osamu Tomita, Akinori Saeki, Akinobu Nakada, and Hiroshi Kageyama, reflecting ongoing partnerships within the scientific community largely focused on materials science and photocatalysis.

Best Publications

  • Recent progress on photocatalytic and photoelectrochemical water splitting under visible light irradiation

    Ryu Abe;Ryu Abe

  • What is Degussa (Evonik) P25? Crystalline composition analysis, reconstruction from isolated pure particles and photocatalytic activity test

    Bunsho Ohtani;O. O. Prieto-Mahaney;D. Li;R. Abe

  • Mimicking Natural Photosynthesis: Solar to Renewable H2 Fuel Synthesis by Z-Scheme Water Splitting Systems.

    Yiou Wang;Hajime Suzuki;Jijia Xie;Osamu Tomita

  • Is methylene blue an appropriate substrate for a photocatalytic activity test? A study with visible-light responsive titania

    Xiaoli Yan;Teruhisa Ohno;Kazumoto Nishijima;Ryu Abe

  • Pristine Simple Oxides as Visible Light Driven Photocatalysts: Highly Efficient Decomposition of Organic Compounds over Platinum-Loaded Tungsten Oxide

    Ryu Abe;Hitoshi Takami;Naoya Murakami;Bunsho Ohtani

  • Efficient Nonsacrificial Water Splitting through Two-Step Photoexcitation by Visible Light using a Modified Oxynitride as a Hydrogen Evolution Photocatalyst

    Kazuhiko Maeda;Masanobu Higashi;Daling Lu;Ryu Abe

  • Photoelectrochemical Decomposition of Water into H2 and O2 on Porous BiVO4 Thin-Film Electrodes under Visible Light and Significant Effect of Ag Ion Treatment

    Kazuhiro Sayama;Atsushi Nomura;Takeo Arai;Tsuyoshi Sugita

  • Visible-light-induced photocatalysis through surface plasmon excitation of gold on titania surfaces

    Ewa Kowalska;Ewa Kowalska;Orlando Omar Prieto Mahaney;Ryu Abe;Bunsho Ohtani

  • Stoichiometric water splitting into H2 and O2 using a mixture of two different photocatalysts and an IO3-/I- shuttle redox mediator under visible light irradiation.

    Kazuhiro Sayama;Kazuaki Mukasa;Ryu Abe;Yoshimoto Abe

  • Facile Fabrication of an Efficient Oxynitride TaON Photoanode for Overall Water Splitting into H2 and O2 under Visible Light Irradiation

    Ryu Abe;Masanobu Higashi;Kazunari Domen

  • Highly Stable Water Splitting on Oxynitride TaON Photoanode System under Visible Light Irradiation

    Masanobu Higashi;Kazunari Domen;Ryu Abe

  • A new photocatalytic water splitting system under visible light irradiation mimicking a Z-scheme mechanism in photosynthesis

    Kazuhiro Sayama;Kazuaki Mukasa;Ryu Abe;Yoshimoto Abe

  • A new type of water splitting system composed of two different TiO2 photocatalysts (anatase, rutile) and a IO3−/I− shuttle redox mediator

    Ryu Abe;Ryu Abe;Kazuhiro Sayama;Kazunari Domen;Hironori Arakawa

  • Development of new photocatalytic water splitting into H2 and O2 using two different semiconductor photocatalysts and a shuttle redox mediator IO3-/I-.

    Ryu Abe;Kazuhiro Sayama;Hideki Sugihara

  • Fabrication of efficient TaON and Ta3N5 photoanodes for water splitting under visible light irradiation

    Masanobu Higashi;Kazunari Domen;Ryu Abe

  • Layered Perovskite Oxychloride Bi4NbO8Cl: A Stable Visible Light Responsive Photocatalyst for Water Splitting

    Hironori Fujito;Hironobu Kunioku;Daichi Kato;Hajime Suzuki

  • Photocatalytic overall water splitting under visible light by TaON and WO3 with an IO3-/I- shuttle redox mediator

    Ryu Abe;Tsuyoshi Takata;Hideki Sugihara;Kazunari Domen

  • Photocatalytic Overall Water Splitting under Visible Light Using ATaO2N (A = Ca, Sr, Ba) and WO3 in a IO3−/I− Shuttle Redox Mediated System

    Masanobu Higashi;Ryu Abe;Tsuyoshi Takata;Kazunari Domen

  • Photocatalytic Activity of R3MO7 and R2Ti2O7 (R = Y, Gd, La; M = Nb, Ta) for Water Splitting into H2 and O2

    Ryu Abe;Masanobu Higashi;Kazuhiro Sayama;Yoshimoto Abe

  • Photoelectrochemical decomposition of water on nanocrystalline BiVO4 film electrodes under visible light.

    Kazuhiro Sayama;Atsushi Nomura;Zhigang Zou;Ryu Abe

  • Visible light-induced photocatalytic reaction of gold-modified titanium(IV) oxide particles: action spectrum analysis

    Ewa Kowalska;Ewa Kowalska;Ryu Abe;Bunsho Ohtani

Frequent Co-Authors

Kazunari Domen
Kazunari Domen University of Tokyo
Bunsho Ohtani
Bunsho Ohtani Hokkaido University
Kazuhiro Sayama
Kazuhiro Sayama National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Hiroshi Kageyama
Hiroshi Kageyama Kyoto University
Kazuhiko Maeda
Kazuhiko Maeda Institute of Science Tokyo
Hideki Sugihara
Hideki Sugihara National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Akinori Saeki
Akinori Saeki Osaka University
Michikazu Hara
Michikazu Hara Tokyo Institute of Technology
Junko N. Kondo
Junko N. Kondo Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tsuyoshi Takata
Tsuyoshi Takata Shinshu University

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