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Seiji Shinkai

Seiji Shinkai

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Chemistry
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
128
Citations
70464
World Ranking
358
National Ranking
15

Seiji Shinkai 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 Seiji Shinkai sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 1,273 publications — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

Seiji Shinkai 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 Seiji Shinkai sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 128 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.

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

Seiji Shinkai is affiliated with Kyushu University in Japan, contributing to research primarily in the fields of Materials Science, Chemistry, and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields including Biomaterials, Organic Chemistry, and Cell Biology.

Their published research encompasses main topics such as:

  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications
  • Proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans research

Seiji Shinkai has authored papers published in venues including Polymer Journal.

One notable recent publication is:

  • Guest-responsive supramolecular hydrogels expressing selective sol-gel transition for sulfated glycosaminoglycans, 2020, Polymer Journal

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Shinkai are:

  • Naofumi Kuroda
  • Yukie Tounoue
  • Kouichiro Noguchi
  • Yutaro Shimasaki
  • Hitoshi Inokawa

Best Publications

  • Novel Cavity Design Using Calix[n]arene Skeletons: Toward Molecular Recognition and Metal Binding.

    Atsushi Ikeda;Seiji Shinkai

  • Saccharide Sensing with Molecular Receptors Based on Boronic Acid

    Tony D. James;K. R. A. Samankumara Sandanayake;Seiji Shinkai

  • Thermal and Light Control of the Sol-Gel Phase Transition in Cholesterol-Based Organic Gels. Novel Helical Aggregation Modes As Detected by Circular Dichroism and Electron Microscopic Observation

    Kazutaka Murata;Masayoshi Aoki;Tsuyoshi Suzuki;Takaaki Harada

  • Organic Templates for the Generation of Inorganic Materials

    Kjeld J. C. van Bommel;Arianna Friggeri;Seiji Shinkai

  • Chiral discrimination of monosaccharides using a fluorescent molecular sensor

    Tony D. James;K. R. A. Samankumara Sandanayake;Seiji Shinkai

  • Calixarenes - the third generation of supramolecules

    Seiji Shinkai

  • Hexasulfonated calix[6]arene derivatives: a new class of catalysts, surfactants, and host molecules.

    Seiji. Shinkai;Seiichi. Mori;Hiroshi. Koreishi;Takayuki. Tsubaki

  • Semi-wet peptide/protein array using supramolecular hydrogel

    Shigeki Kiyonaka;Kazuki Sada;Ibuki Yoshimura;Seiji Shinkai

  • Novel Saccharide-Photoinduced Electron Transfer Sensors Based on the Interaction of Boronic Acid and Amine

    Tony D. James;K. R. A. Samankumara Sandanayake;Ritsuko Iguchi;Seiji Shinkai

  • Artificial Receptors as Chemosensors for Carbohydrates

    Tony D. James;Seiji Shinkai

  • Creation of Novel Helical Ribbon and Double-Layered Nanotube TiO2 Structures Using an Organogel Template

    Jong Hwa Jung;Hideki Kobayashi;Kjeld J. C. Van Bommel;Seiji Shinkai

  • PHOTORESPONSIVE CROWN ETHERS. 2. PHOTOCONTROL OF ION EXTRACTION AND ION TRANSPORT BY A BIS(CROWN ETHER) WITH A BUTTERFLY-LIKE MOTION

    S. Shinkai;T. Nakaji;T. Ogawa;K. Shigematsu

  • Visible‐Light‐Harvesting Organogel Composed of Cholesterol‐Based Perylene Derivatives

    Kazunori Sugiyasu;Norifumi Fujita;Seiji Shinkai

  • Creation of Both Right-Handed and Left-Handed Silica Structures by Sol−Gel Transcription of Organogel Fibers Comprised of Chiral Diaminocyclohexane Derivatives

    Jong Hwa Jung;Yoshiyuki Ono;and Kenji Hanabusa;Seiji Shinkai

  • Conformations and Structures of Tetra- O -alkyl-p-tert -butylcalix[4]arenes. How Is the Conformation of Calix[4]arenes Immobilized?

    Koji Iwamoto;Koji Araki;Seiji Shinkai

  • Ring Closure of Carbon Nanotubes

    Masahito Sano;Ayumi Kamino;Junko Okamura;Seiji Shinkai

  • Photoswitchable supramolecular hydrogels formed by cyclodextrins and azobenzene polymers.

    Shingo Tamesue;Yoshinori Takashima;Hiroyasu Yamaguchi;Seiji Shinkai

  • Positive allosteric systems designed on dynamic supramolecular scaffolds: toward switching and amplification of guest affinity and selectivity.

    Seiji Shinkai;Masato Ikeda;and Atsushi Sugasaki;Masayuki Takeuchi

  • A Colorimetric and Ratiometric Fluorescent Chemosensor with Three Emission Changes: Fluoride Ion Sensing by a Triarylborane– Porphyrin Conjugate

    Yohei Kubo;Masashi Yamamoto;Masato Ikeda;Masayuki Takeuchi

  • A Glucose-Selective Molecular Fluorescence Sensor†

    Tony D. James;K. R. A. Samankumara Sandanayake;Seiji Shinkai

Frequent Co-Authors

Masayuki Takeuchi
Masayuki Takeuchi National Institute for Materials Science
Kazuo Sakurai
Kazuo Sakurai The University of Kitakyushu
Atsushi Ikeda
Atsushi Ikeda Hiroshima University
Toyoki Kunitake
Toyoki Kunitake Kyushu University
Kazuki Sada
Kazuki Sada Hokkaido University
Kenji Kaneko
Kenji Kaneko Kyushu University
Jong Hwa Jung
Jong Hwa Jung Gyeongsang National University
Tony D. James
Tony D. James University of Bath
David N. Reinhoudt
David N. Reinhoudt University of Twente
Tisato Kajiyama
Tisato Kajiyama Kyushu University

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