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Shigeru Sakamoto

Shigeru Sakamoto

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 63 8513 7724 575 535 150 12837

Shigeru Sakamoto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Shigeru Sakamoto between 1961 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Shigeru Sakamoto published across 66 years, from 1961 to 2026, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 45 publications in 2003. 3 of the 369 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 45. Peak 45 publications in 2003. 1961: 4 publications 1962: 0 publications 1963: 1 publication 1964: 0 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 2 publications 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 3 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 7 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 13 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 9 publications 2000: 18 publications 2001: 39 publications 2002: 33 publications 2003: 45 publications 2004: 29 publications 2005: 20 publications 2006: 8 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 4 publications 2009: 6 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 2 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 8 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 0 publications 2017: 3 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 1 publication 2023: 1 publication 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication 2026: 2 publications
1961 2026

369 publications in total across all disciplines

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Shigeru Sakamoto: publications per year, 1961 to 2026
Year Publications
1961 4
1962 0
1963 1
1964 0
1965 0
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 1
1978 0
1979 0
1980 2
1981 1
1982 0
1983 4
1984 2
1985 2
1986 2
1987 1
1988 3
1989 7
1990 6
1991 7
1992 5
1993 6
1994 13
1995 2
1996 5
1997 3
1998 6
1999 9
2000 18
2001 39
2002 33
2003 45
2004 29
2005 20
2006 8
2007 7
2008 4
2009 6
2010 1
2011 2
2012 4
2013 8
2014 10
2015 4
2016 0
2017 3
2018 7
2019 4
2020 8
2021 10
2022 1
2023 1
2024 2
2025 1
2026 2
Total 369
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Shigeru Sakamoto 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 Shigeru Sakamoto 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, 141–160 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: 150 publications — 14th percentile

14% 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 1,218 150
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
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Shigeru Sakamoto 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 Shigeru Sakamoto 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 54th percentile

54% 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 63
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
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

Shigeru Sakamoto is affiliated with Chiba University in Japan and conducts research primarily in the field of Medicine, with a focus on several specialized subfields. Their work covers Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Epidemiology, Genetics, Surgery, and Materials Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics include Microscopic Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment, CNS Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment, Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis, Photonic Crystals and Applications, and Tracheal and Airway Disorders.

Shigeru Sakamoto has published multiple recent papers, including the following:

  • Relationship of Subjective Cognitive Impairment with Psychosocial Function and Relapse of Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder: Analysis of Longitudinal Data from PERFORM-J, 2021, Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
  • Week 2 Symptomatic Response with Vedolizumab as a Predictive Factor in Japanese Anti-TNFα-Naive Patients with Ulcerative Colitis: A post hoc Analysis of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Phase 3 Trial, 2021, Digestion
  • Potential benefits of immunomodulator use with vedolizumab for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis, 2021, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Safety profile of brentuximab vedotin in Japanese patients with relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma or systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma: a post-marketing surveillance study, 2021, International Journal of Hematology
  • Surgical repair in a patient with Berry syndrome, 2020, General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Shigeru Sakamoto include Jovelle Fernandez, Makoto Ando, Kenji Watanabe, Satoshi Motoya, and Haruhiko Ogata.

Shigeru Sakamoto's publications are often featured in venues such as the International Journal of Hematology, General Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, Digestion, and the Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Best Publications

  • New Cucurbituril Homologues: Syntheses, Isolation, Characterization, and X-ray Crystal Structures of Cucurbit[n]uril (n = 5, 7, and 8)

    Jaheon Kim;† In-Sun Jung;† Soo-Young Kim;Eunsung Lee

  • Finite, Spherical Coordination Networks that Self‐Organize from 36 Small Components

    Masahide Tominaga;Keisuke Suzuki;Masaki Kawano;Takahiro Kusukawa

  • Selective Inclusion of a Hetero-Guest Pair in a Molecular Host: Formation of Stable Charge-Transfer Complexes in Cucurbit[8]uril

    Hee-Joon Kim;Jungseok Heo;Woo Sung Jeon;Eunsung Lee

  • A Cyclic Dimer of Metalloporphyrin Forms a Highly Stable Inclusion Complex with C60

    Kentaro Tashiro;Takuzo Aida;Jiang Yu Zheng;Kazushi Kinbara

  • Novel molecular drug carrier: encapsulation of oxaliplatin in cucurbit[7]uril and its effects on stability and reactivity of the drug

    Young Jin Jeon;Soo-Young Kim;Young Ho Ko;Shigeru Sakamoto

  • Cucurbit[n]uril Derivatives Soluble in Water and Organic Solvents

    Jianzhang Zhao;Hee-Joon Kim;Jinho Oh;Soo-Young Kim

  • Cyclic Dimers of Metalloporphyrins as Tunable Hosts for Fullerenes: A Remarkable Effect of Rhodium(III)

    Jian Yu Zheng;Kentaro Tashiro;Yusuke Hirabayashi;Kazushi Kinbara

  • Design and synthesis of an enzyme-cleavable sensor molecule for phosphodiesterase activity based on fluorescence resonance energy transfer

    Hideo Takakusa;Kazuya Kikuchi;Yasuteru Urano;Shigeru Sakamoto

  • Designed self-assembly of molecular necklaces using host-stabilized charge-transfer interactions.

    Young Ho Ko;Kyungpil Kim;Jin-Koo Kang;Hyungphil Chun

  • Characterization of Self-Assembling Nano-Sized Structures by Means of Coldspray Ionization Mass Spectrometry

    Shigeru Sakamoto;Makoto Fujita;Kimoon Kim;Kentaro Yamaguchi

  • Macrocycles within Macrocycles: Cyclen, Cyclam, and Their Transition Metal Complexes Encapsulated in Cucurbit[8]uril

    Soo-Young Kim;In-Sun Jung;Eunsung Lee;Jaheon Kim

  • Cavity-directed synthesis of labile silanol oligomers within self-assembled coordination cages.

    Michito Yoshizawa;Takahiro Kusukawa;Makoto Fujita;and Shigeru Sakamoto

  • Direct catalytic asymmetric Michael reaction of hydroxyketones: asymmetric Zn catalysis with a Et2Zn/linked-BINOL complex.

    Naoya Kumagai;Shigeki Matsunaga;Tomofumi Kinoshita;Shinji Harada

  • Designed Self-Assembly of Molecular Necklaces

    Ki-Min Park;Soo-Young Kim;Jungseok Heo;Dongmok Whang

  • Solvent-induced polymorphism of three-dimensional hydrogen-bonded networks of hexakis(4-carbamoylphenyl)benzene.

    Kenji Kobayashi;Azumi Sato;Shigeru Sakamoto;Kentaro Yamaguchi

  • Dynamic assembly of coordination boxes from (en)Pd(II) unit and a rectangular panel-like ligand: NMR, CSI-MS, and X-ray studies.

    Yoshinori Yamanoi;Youichi Sakamoto;Takahiro Kusukawa;Makoto Fujita

  • Rotaxane-based molecular switch with fluorescence signaling

    Sung Im Jun;Jae Wook Lee;Shigeru Sakamoto;Kentaro Yamaguchi

  • A Porphyrin Prism: Structural Switching Triggered by Guest Inclusion

    Norifumi Fujita;Kumar Biradha;Makoto Fujita;Shigeru Sakamoto

  • A Self-Assembled Homooxacalix[3]arene-based Dimeric Capsule Constructed by a PdII−Pyridine Interaction Which Shows a Novel Chiral Twisting Motion in Response to Guest Inclusion

    Atsushi Ikeda;Hiromi Udzu;Zhenlin Zhong;Seiji Shinkai

  • Development of a lipid profiling system using reverse-phase liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry with rapid polarity switching and an automated lipid identification software

    Takayuki Yamada;Takato Uchikata;Shigeru Sakamoto;Yasuto Yokoi

  • Guest-Induced Assembly of Tetracarboxyl-Cavitand and Tetra(3-pyridyl)-Cavitand into a Heterodimeric Capsule via Hydrogen Bonds and CH−Halogen and/or CH−π Interaction: Control of the Orientation of the Encapsulated Guest

    Kenji Kobayashi;Kei Ishii;Shigeru Sakamoto;Toshiaki Shirasaka

  • PdII-directed dynamic assembly of a dodecapyridine ligand into end-capped and open tubes: the importance of kinetic control in self-assembly.

    Shohei Tashiro;Masahide Tominaga;Takahiro Kusukawa;Masaki Kawano

  • Unprecedented host-induced intramolecular charge-transfer complex formation

    Jae Wook Lee;Kyungpil Kim;SooWhan Choi;Young Ho Ko

Frequent Co-Authors

Kentaro Yamaguchi
Kentaro Yamaguchi Tokushima Bunri University
Makoto Fujita
Makoto Fujita University of Tokyo
Kimoon Kim
Kimoon Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology
Jong-In Hong
Jong-In Hong Seoul National University
Takuzo Aida
Takuzo Aida University of Tokyo
Kumar Biradha
Kumar Biradha Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Seiji Shinkai
Seiji Shinkai Kyushu University
Masaki Kawano
Masaki Kawano Tokyo Institute of Technology
Soo Young Kim
Soo Young Kim Korea University
Tomohiko Ohwada
Tomohiko Ohwada University of Tokyo

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