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Satoshi Utsunomiya

Satoshi Utsunomiya

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 43 17083 15436 1345 1218 163 8976
Environmental Sciences 42 7309 7025 142 139 169 8805

Satoshi Utsunomiya publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Satoshi Utsunomiya between 1999 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Satoshi Utsunomiya published across 28 years, from 1999 to 2026, averaging 7.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2005. 4 of the 209 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2005. 1999: 3 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 5 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 16 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1999 2026

209 publications in total across all disciplines

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Satoshi Utsunomiya: publications per year, 1999 to 2026
Year Publications
1999 3
2000 0
2001 2
2002 7
2003 9
2004 5
2005 16
2006 15
2007 7
2008 7
2009 11
2010 8
2011 11
2012 7
2013 2
2014 7
2015 8
2016 5
2017 16
2018 16
2019 9
2020 10
2021 9
2022 6
2023 5
2024 4
2025 3
2026 1
Total 209
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Satoshi Utsunomiya publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Satoshi Utsunomiya sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 161–170 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 169 publications — 51st percentile

51% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444 169
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Satoshi Utsunomiya D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Satoshi Utsunomiya sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 25th percentile

25% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305 42
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Satoshi Utsunomiya is affiliated with Kyushu University in Japan and has contributed significantly to the fields of Environmental Science and Engineering. Their research encompasses a broad range of topics primarily focused on radioactive contamination, radioactive element chemistry, and nuclear studies.

The scientist's work is frequently published in prominent peer-reviewed journals. Their most common publication venues include:

  • Chemosphere
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Proceedings of the 2020 International Conference on Quantitative InfraRed Thermography

Utsunomiya's recent papers cover topics related to uranium and plutonium behavior in environmental contexts and radioactive particles released from nuclear events. Notable publications include:

  • "Organic complexation of U(VI) in reducing soils at a natural analogue site: Implications for uranium transport," 2020, Chemosphere
  • "Particulate plutonium released from the Fukushima Daiichi meltdowns," 2020, The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Ten years after the NPP accident at Fukushima: review on fuel debris behavior in contact with water," 2021, Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology
  • "New highly radioactive particles derived from Fukushima Daiichi Reactor Unit 1: Properties and environmental impacts," 2021, The Science of The Total Environment
  • "Occurrence of highly radioactive microparticles in the seafloor sediment from the pacific coast 35 km northeast of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant," 2020, Chemosphere

Their research topics reflect a strong focus on radioactive contamination and transfer, nuclear materials, and the chemistry associated with radioactive elements. Main topics covered in their publications include:

  • Radioactive contamination and transfer
  • Radioactive element chemistry and processing
  • Nuclear and radioactivity studies
  • Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
  • Nuclear Materials and Properties
  • Chemical Synthesis and Characterization
  • Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis

Subfields within their research emphasize the intersection of chemistry, environmental science, and safety, such as:

  • Global and Planetary Change
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
  • Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

Utsunomiya has collaborated closely with a number of researchers in the field, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Toshihiko Ohnuki
  • Gareth T. W. Law
  • Shinya Yamasaki
  • Bernd Grambow
  • Masato Takehara

Best Publications

  • Solubility of gold in arsenian pyrite

    Martin Reich;Martin Reich;Stephen E. Kesler;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Christopher S. Palenik

  • The coupled geochemistry of Au and As in pyrite from hydrothermal ore deposits

    Artur P. Deditius;Martin Reich;Stephen E. Kesler;Satoshi Utsunomiya

  • Colloid transport of plutonium in the far-field of the Mayak Production Association, Russia.

    Alexander P. Novikov;Stepan N. Kalmykov;Stepan N. Kalmykov;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Rodney C. Ewing

  • Trace metal nanoparticles in pyrite

    Artur P. Deditius;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Martin Reich;Stephen E. Kesler

  • "Invisible" gold revealed: Direct imaging of gold nanoparticles in a Carlin-type deposit

    Christopher S. Palenik;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Martin Reich;Stephen E. Kesler

  • A proposed new type of arsenian pyrite: Composition, nanostructure and geological significance

    Artur P. Deditius;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Devon Renock;Rodney C. Ewing

  • Structural Stability and Phase Transitions in WO3 Thin Films

    C. V. Ramana;Satoshi Utsunomiya;R. C. Ewing;C. M. Julien

  • Application of High-Angle Annular Dark Field Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy, Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy-Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry, and Energy-Filtered Transmission Electron Microscopy to the Characterization of Nanoparticles in the Environment

    Satoshi Utsunomiya;Rodney C. Ewing

  • Gold-telluride nanoparticles revealed in arsenic-free pyrite

    Cristiana L. Ciobanu;Nigel J. Cook;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Masashi Kogagwa

  • Direct Identification of Trace Metals in Fine and Ultrafine Particles in the Detroit Urban Atmosphere

    Satoshi Utsunomiya;Keld A. Jensen;Gerald J. Keeler;Rodney C. Ewing

  • Decoupled geochemical behavior of As and Cu in hydrothermal systems

    Artur P. Deditius;Artur P. Deditius;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Rodney C. Ewing;Stephen L. Chryssoulis

  • Thermal behavior of metal nanoparticles in geologic materials

    Martin Reich;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Stephen E. Kesler;Lumin Wang

  • The mechanisms of reduction of hexavalent chromium by green rust sodium sulphate: Formation of Cr-goethite

    L.L. Skovbjerg;S.L.S. Stipp;S. Utsunomiya;R.C. Ewing

  • Seafloor hydrothermal alteration at an Archaean mid‐ocean ridge

    K. Kitajima;S. Maruyama;S. Utsunomiya;S. Utsunomiya;J. G. Liou

  • Focussed ion beam–transmission electron microscopy applications in ore mineralogy: Bridging micro- and nanoscale observations

    C.L. Ciobanu;N.J. Cook;N.J. Cook;S. Utsunomiya;A. Pring;A. Pring

  • Biotite dissolution processes and mechanisms in the laboratory and in nature: Early stage weathering environment and vermiculitization

    Takashi Murakami;Satoshi Utsunomiya;Tadashi Yokoyama;Takeshi Kasama

  • Primary haematite formation in an oxygenated sea 3.46 billion years ago

    Masamichi Hoashi;David C. Bevacqua;Tsubasa Otake;Yumiko Watanabe

  • Uraninite and fullerene in atmospheric particulates.

    Satoshi Utsunomiya;Keld A. Jensen;Gerald J. Keeler;Rodney C. Ewing

  • Caesium-rich micro-particles: A window into the meltdown events at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant.

    Genki Furuki;Junpei Imoto;Asumi Ochiai;Shinya Yamasaki

  • Structural characteristics of lithium nickel phosphate studied using analytical electron microscopy and raman spectroscopy

    C. V. Ramana;A. Ait-Salah;S. Utsunomiya;U. Backer

  • Spectroscopic ellipsometry characterization of the optical properties and thermal stability of ZrO2 films made by ion-beam assisted deposition

    C. V. Ramana;Satoshi Utsunomiya;R. C. Ewing;U. Becker

Frequent Co-Authors

Rodney C. Ewing
Rodney C. Ewing Stanford University
Stephen E. Kesler
Stephen E. Kesler University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Martin Reich
Martin Reich University of Chile
Udo Becker
Udo Becker University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Chintalapalle V. Ramana
Chintalapalle V. Ramana The University of Texas at El Paso
Nigel J. Cook
Nigel J. Cook University of Adelaide
Mostafa Fayek
Mostafa Fayek University of Manitoba
Michael F. Hochella
Michael F. Hochella Virginia Tech
Lumin Wang
Lumin Wang University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Christian M. Julien
Christian M. Julien Sorbonne University

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