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Shigenori Kuga

Shigenori Kuga

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7262 6582 474 445 171 15761

Shigenori Kuga publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shigenori Kuga between 1972 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shigenori Kuga published across 54 years, from 1972 to 2025, averaging 3.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2001. 3 of the 194 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2001. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 4 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 6 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 4 publications 2006: 5 publications 2007: 3 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 7 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 6 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 4 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1972 2025

194 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shigenori Kuga: publications per year, 1972 to 2025
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 1
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 2
1981 0
1982 0
1983 0
1984 2
1985 0
1986 0
1987 1
1988 4
1989 0
1990 0
1991 2
1992 6
1993 4
1994 7
1995 3
1996 2
1997 5
1998 5
1999 2
2000 6
2001 12
2002 12
2003 5
2004 5
2005 4
2006 5
2007 3
2008 4
2009 3
2010 7
2011 9
2012 6
2013 11
2014 10
2015 4
2016 7
2017 7
2018 6
2019 6
2020 5
2021 2
2022 1
2023 4
2024 1
2025 2
Total 194
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Shigenori Kuga 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 Shigenori Kuga 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, 161–180 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: 171 publications — 22nd percentile

22% 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 1,350 171
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
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Shigenori Kuga 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 Shigenori Kuga 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, 66–67 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: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% 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 66
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
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

Shigenori Kuga is affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan and has a research focus primarily in materials science and engineering. Their work spans multiple subfields including biomaterials, biomedical engineering, polymers and plastics, renewable energy, sustainability, environment, and plant science.

Their research is concentrated on advanced cellulose studies with significant investigations into electrospun nanofibers in biomedical applications. The scientist also addresses topics such as lignin and wood chemistry, flame retardant materials and properties, polysaccharides and plant cell walls, advanced photocatalysis techniques, and TiO2 photocatalysis and solar cells.

Shigenori Kuga has published extensively, with several recent papers appearing in high-impact journals. Notable recent publications include:

  • Cellulose Nanofibril-Based Flame Retardant and Its Application to Paper, 2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Effect of Partial Dehydration on Freeze-Drying of Aqueous Nanocellulose Suspension, 2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Two-Dimensional Nanocellulose-Enhanced High-Strength, Self-Adhesive, and Strain-Sensitive Poly(acrylic acid) Hydrogels Fabricated by a Radical-Induced Strategy for a Skin Sensor, 2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Chitin Nanofibril-Based Flame Retardant for Paper Application, 2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Polarities-Induced Weakening of Molecular Interaction and Formation of Nanocellulose with Different Dimensions, 2020, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

The majority of Kuga's publications have appeared in the ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering and Cellulose journals, reflecting a specialized engagement with sustainable materials and cellulose research. Other publication venues include ACS Applied Nano Materials, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, and the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Collaboration is a significant aspect of their research activities. Frequent co-authors include Min Wu, Yong Huang, Dayong Huang, and Tongling Zhang, evidencing ongoing scientific partnerships, particularly with those involved in materials chemistry and engineering fields.

Overall, Shigenori Kuga's research contributions provide insight into the development of nanocellulose-based materials for various practical applications, including flame retardant treatments for paper, advanced hydrogels for skin sensors, and innovative freeze-drying techniques for nanocellulose suspensions.

Best Publications

  • Flow properties of microcrystalline cellulose suspension prepared by acid treatment of native cellulose

    Jun Araki;Masahisa Wada;Shigenori Kuga;Takeshi Okano

  • Steric Stabilization of a Cellulose Microcrystal Suspension by Poly(ethylene glycol) Grafting

    Jun Araki;and Masahisa Wada;Shigenori Kuga

  • Periodate oxidation of crystalline cellulose.

    Ung Jin Kim;Shigenori Kuga;Masahisa Wada;Takeshi Okano

  • Dynamic Self-Assembly Induced Rapid Dissolution of Cellulose at Low Temperatures

    Jie Cai;Lina Zhang;Shilin Liu;Yating Liu

  • Cellulose–Silica Nanocomposite Aerogels by In Situ Formation of Silica in Cellulose Gel

    Jie Cai;Jie Cai;Shilin Liu;Jiao Feng;Satoshi Kimura

  • Nanoporous Cellulose as Metal Nanoparticles Support

    Jie Cai;Satoshi Kimura;Masahisa Wada;Shigenori Kuga

  • Nanofibrillar cellulose aerogels

    Hao Jin;Yoshiharu Nishiyama;Masahisa Wada;Shigenori Kuga

  • Cellulose Aerogels from Aqueous Alkali Hydroxide–Urea Solution

    Jie Cai;Satoshi Kimura;Masahisa Wada;Shigenori Kuga

  • Effect of Trace Electrolyte on Liquid Crystal Type of Cellulose Microcrystals

    Jun Araki and;Shigenori Kuga

  • Properties of films composed of cellulose nanowhiskers and a cellulose matrix regenerated from alkali/urea solution.

    Haisong Qi;Jie Cai;Lina Zhang;Shigenori Kuga

  • Surface acetylation of bacterial cellulose

    Dae-Young Kim;Yoshiharu Nishiyama;Shigenori Kuga

  • Influence of surface charge on viscosity behavior of cellulose microcrystal suspension

    Jun Araki;Masahisa Wada;Shigenori Kuga;Takeshi Okano

  • Surface acylation of cellulose whiskers by drying aqueous emulsion.

    Huihong Yuan;Yoshiharu Nishiyama;Masahisa Wada;Shigenori Kuga

  • Solubilization of dialdehyde cellulose by hot water

    Ung-Jin Kim;Masahisa Wada;Shigenori Kuga

  • Drug release from nanoparticles embedded in four different nanofibrillar cellulose aerogels

    Hanna Valo;Suvi Arola;Päivi Laaksonen;Mika Torkkeli

  • Role of the Putative Membrane-Bound Endo-1,4-β-Glucanase KORRIGAN in Cell Elongation and Cellulose Synthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana

    Shigeru Sato;Tomohiko Kato;Koichi Kakegawa;Tadashi Ishii

  • Mechanical properties of Silk fibroin-microcrystalline cellulose composite films

    Yasutomo Noishiki;Yoshiharu Nishiyama;Masahisa Wada;Shigenori Kuga

  • In Situ Synthesis of Robust Conductive Cellulose/Polypyrrole Composite Aerogels and Their Potential Application in Nerve Regeneration

    Zhuqun Shi;Huichang Gao;Jiao Feng;Beibei Ding

  • High-yield Carbonization of Cellulose by Sulfuric Acid Impregnation

    Dae-Young Kim;Yoshiharu Nishiyama;Masahisa Wada;Shigenori Kuga

  • Facile preparation of robust and biocompatible chitin aerogels

    Beibei Ding;Jie Cai;Junchao Huang;Lina Zhang

  • Face-to-Face Interfacial Assembly of Ultrathin g-C3N4 and Anatase TiO2 Nanosheets for Enhanced Solar Photocatalytic Activity.

    Wenli Gu;Feixue Lu;Chao Wang;Shigenori Kuga

Frequent Co-Authors

Masahisa Wada
Masahisa Wada Kyoto University
Yoshiharu Nishiyama
Yoshiharu Nishiyama Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Jie Cai
Jie Cai Wuhan University
Yong Huang
Yong Huang University of Florida
Lina Zhang
Lina Zhang Wuhan University
Chao Wang
Chao Wang University of Southern California
Shiro Kobayashi
Shiro Kobayashi Kyoto University
Akira Isogai
Akira Isogai University of Tokyo
Satoshi Tabata
Satoshi Tabata Tokyo University of Science
Daisuke Shibata
Daisuke Shibata Kyoto University

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