2026 Shigeto Okada: Chemistry Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Chemistry	73	4969	4519	287	269	424	18793

Overview

Shigeto Okada is affiliated with Kyushu University in Japan and has made significant contributions to the field of engineering, with a focus on electrical and electronic engineering. Their research spans multiple subfields including materials chemistry, automotive engineering, inorganic chemistry, and mechanical engineering.

The scientist's work primarily centers on advancements in battery materials and technologies. The main topics covered in their research include:

Advancements in Battery Materials
Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
Advanced Battery Technologies Research
Advanced battery technologies research
Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
Extraction and Separation Processes
Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials

Okada's recent papers demonstrate a focus on lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, with studies on polymer electrolytes, anode materials, and electrolyte composition. Notable recent publications include:

Flexible poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene)-based gel polymer electrolyte for high-performance lithium-ion batteries (2021, RSC Advances)
Hydrogenated Anatase and Rutile TiO₂ for Sodium-Ion Battery Anodes (2021, ACS Applied Energy Materials)
Synthesis of bimetallic sulfide FeCoS4@carbon nanotube graphene hybrid as a high-performance anode material for sodium-ion batteries (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
Composition manipulation of bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide-based ionic liquid electrolyte for high-voltage graphite//LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4 lithium-ion batteries (2021, Chemical Engineering Journal)
Tin phosphide-carbon composite as a high-performance anode active material for sodium-ion batteries with high energy density (2021, Journal of Energy Chemistry)

The scientist frequently collaborates with several coauthors, contributing multiple joint publications with:

Atsushi Inoishi
Ryo Sakamoto
Hikarí Sakaebe
Kosuke Nakamoto
Ayuko Kitajou

Okada's work appears in a number of reputable academic venues, reflecting the focus of their research community. Frequent publication venues include:

Electrochemistry
ECS Meeting Abstracts
Batteries & Supercaps
RSC Advances
Chemical Communications

Best Publications

Effect of Structure on the Fe3 + / Fe2 + Redox Couple in Iron Phosphates

A. K. Padhi;K. S. Nanjundaswamy;C. Masquelier;Shigeto Okada;Shigeto Okada

1760
Citations
Decomposition reaction of LiPF6-based electrolytes for lithium ion cells

Tetsuya Kawamura;Shigeto Okada;Jun ichi Yamaki

541
Citations
Cathode properties of phospho-olivine LiMPO4 for lithium secondary batteries

Shigeto Okada;Shoichiro Sawa;Minato Egashira;Jun Ichi Yamaki

499
Citations
Electrochemical Properties of NaTi2(PO4)3 Anode for Rechargeable Aqueous Sodium-Ion Batteries

Sun Il Park;Irina Gocheva;Shigeto Okada;Jun Ichi Yamaki

494
Citations
Characterization and cathode performance of Li1 − xNi1 + xO2 prepared with the excess lithium method

H. Arai;S. Okada;H. Ohtsuka;M. Ichimura

486
Citations
Synthesis, redox potential evaluation and electrochemical characteristics of NASICON-related-3D framework compounds

K. S. Nanjundaswamy;A. K. Padhi;John B Goodenough;S. Okada

467
Citations
Thermal stability of alkyl carbonate mixed-solvent electrolytes for lithium ion cells

Tetsuya Kawamura;Arihisa Kimura;Minato Egashira;Shigeto Okada

408
Citations
Thermal behavior of Li1-yNiO2 and the decomposition mechanism

Hajime Arai;Shigeto Okada;Yoji Sakurai;Jun Ichi Yamaki

354
Citations
Fabrication and performances of all solid-state symmetric sodium battery based on NASICON-related compounds

Yoshinori Noguchi;Eiji Kobayashi;Larisa S. Plashnitsa;Shigeto Okada

337
Citations
Performance of NASICON Symmetric Cell with Ionic Liquid Electrolyte

Larisa S. Plashnitsa;Eiji Kobayashi;Yoshinori Noguchi;Shigeto Okada

336
Citations
Thermal stability of LixCoO2 cathode for lithium ion battery

Yasunori Baba;Shigeto Okada;Jun ichi Yamaki

321
Citations
Electrochemical and Thermal Properties of α-NaFeO2 Cathode for Na-Ion Batteries

Jie Zhao;Liwei Zhao;Nikolay Dimov;Shigeto Okada

310
Citations
Cathode performance and voltage estimation of metal trihalides

Hajime Arai;Shigeto Okada;Yoji Sakurai;Jun Ichi Yamaki

284
Citations
Electrochemical and thermal behavior of LiNi1-zMzO2 (M = Co, Mn, Ti)

Hajime Arai;Shigeto Okada;Yoji Sakurai;Jun Ichi Yamaki

284
Citations
Cathode properties of Na3M2(PO4) 2F3 [M = Ti, Fe, V] for sodium-ion batteries

Kuniko Chihara;Ayuko Kitajou;Irina D. Gocheva;Shigeto Okada

268
Citations
Reversibility of LiNiO2 cathode

Hajime Arai;Shigeto Okada;Yoji Sakurai;Jun Ichi Yamaki

248
Citations
Cathodic performance of LiMn1−xMxPO4 (M = Ti, Mg and Zr) annealed in an inert atmosphere

Tomoyuki Shiratsuchi;Shigeto Okada;Takayuki Doi;Jun ichi Yamaki

244
Citations
Cathode properties of metal trifluorides in Li and Na secondary batteries

Manabu Nishijima;Irina D. Gocheva;Shigeto Okada;Takayuki Doi

238
Citations
Electrochemical and thermal properties of hard carbon-type anodes for Na-ion batteries

Jie Zhao;Liwei Zhao;Kuniko Chihara;Shigeto Okada

235
Citations
Liquid-phase synthesis of highly dispersed NaFeF3 particles and their electrochemical properties for sodium-ion batteries

Yosuke Yamada;Takayuki Doi;Ichiro Tanaka;Shigeto Okada

231
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Jun-ichi Yamaki Kyoto University

Tamio Oguchi Osaka University

Hajime Arai Tokyo Institute of Technology

Prabeer Barpanda Indian Institute of Science

Seong Ho Yoon Kyushu University

Zempachi Ogumi Kyoto University

Jing Xu Zhejiang University

Ying Shirley Meng University of Chicago

Isao Mochida Kyushu University

Norio Miura Kyushu University

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