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Seiji Shinkai

Seiji Shinkai

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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 128 358 317 15 14 1273 70464

Seiji Shinkai publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Seiji Shinkai between 1968 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Seiji Shinkai published across 57 years, from 1968 to 2024, averaging 22.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 72 publications in 2000. 1 of the 1,286 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 72. Peak 72 publications in 2000. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 4 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 5 publications 1974: 2 publications 1975: 10 publications 1976: 12 publications 1977: 11 publications 1978: 12 publications 1979: 12 publications 1980: 21 publications 1981: 28 publications 1982: 28 publications 1983: 16 publications 1984: 18 publications 1985: 24 publications 1986: 22 publications 1987: 20 publications 1988: 22 publications 1989: 32 publications 1990: 27 publications 1991: 31 publications 1992: 34 publications 1993: 47 publications 1994: 62 publications 1995: 57 publications 1996: 49 publications 1997: 24 publications 1998: 42 publications 1999: 49 publications 2000: 72 publications 2001: 67 publications 2002: 41 publications 2003: 42 publications 2004: 51 publications 2005: 65 publications 2006: 55 publications 2007: 27 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 19 publications 2010: 19 publications 2011: 22 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 3 publications 2020: 2 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1968 2024

1,286 publications in total across all disciplines

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Seiji Shinkai: publications per year, 1968 to 2024
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 1
1970 4
1971 3
1972 2
1973 5
1974 2
1975 10
1976 12
1977 11
1978 12
1979 12
1980 21
1981 28
1982 28
1983 16
1984 18
1985 24
1986 22
1987 20
1988 22
1989 32
1990 27
1991 31
1992 34
1993 47
1994 62
1995 57
1996 49
1997 24
1998 42
1999 49
2000 72
2001 67
2002 41
2003 42
2004 51
2005 65
2006 55
2007 27
2008 19
2009 19
2010 19
2011 22
2012 9
2013 6
2014 10
2015 10
2016 7
2017 8
2018 3
2019 3
2020 2
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
Total 1,286
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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.

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, 1,261–1,280 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: 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.

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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
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 1,273
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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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.

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, 128–129 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: 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.

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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 34 128
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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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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