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Shozo Yanagida

Shozo Yanagida

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Chemistry
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
94
Citations
28211
World Ranking
1730
National Ranking
90

Shozo Yanagida 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 Shozo Yanagida sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 383 publications — 78th percentile

78% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Shozo Yanagida 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 Shozo Yanagida sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 94 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award

Overview

Shozo Yanagida is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan and has contributed research primarily in the fields of renewable energy, materials chemistry, biophysics, organic chemistry, and molecular biology. Their work includes studies on photocatalysis, nanomaterials, electron spin resonance, free radicals, antioxidants, and electromagnetic wave absorption materials.

The research topics covered in Yanagida's publications include:

  • TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Electron Spin Resonance Studies
  • Free Radicals and Antioxidants
  • Nitrogen and Sulfur Effects on Brassica
  • Electromagnetic wave absorption materials

Yanagida's recent papers demonstrate a broad application of quantum chemistry molecular modeling and density functional theory (DFT) approaches to energy and environmental sciences, as well as biomedical topics. Selected publications include:

  • "Density Functional Theory-Based Molecular Modeling: Verification of Decisive Roles of Van der Waals Aggregation of Triiodide Ions for Effective Electron Transfer in Wet-Type N3-Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells," 2020, published in Energies
  • "Quantum chemistry molecular modelling for mitochondria targeted chemotherapy: Verification of oxidative stress on mitochondria and anticancer medicines," 2020, published in Integrative Molecular Medicine
  • "Solar Far Infrared-Induced Growth of Plants is Due to NonThermal Effect of Infrared to Radio-Frequency Electromagnetic Energy: Verification by Quantum Chemistry Molecular Modeling (DFT/MM)," 2023, published in Journal of Mathematical & Computer Applications
  • "Climate Change May be Driven by Solar Microwaves and Radio Waves -A Molecular Modeling (DFT/MM) Study," 2023, published in Journal of Mathematical & Computer Applications
  • "Simultaneous Global Climate Change 'Heat Waves' and Microwave and Radio Wave from Solar Flair," 2023, published in Journal of Mathematical & Computer Applications

Yanagida has frequently published in the following venues:

  • Journal of Mathematical & Computer Applications (3 publications)
  • Energies (1 publication)
  • Integrative Molecular Medicine (1 publication)

Among Yanagida's frequent collaborators are Susumu Yanagisawa and Nobuyuki Murakami.

Best Publications

  • Hydrothermal synthesis of nanosized anatase and rutile TiO2 using amorphous phase TiO2

    Hengbo Yin;Yuji Wada;Takayuki Kitamura;Shingo Kambe

  • Quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells using room temperature molten salts and a low molecular weight gelator.

    Wataru Kubo;Takayuki Kitamura;Kenji Hanabusa;Yuji Wada

  • Photocurrent-determining processes in quasi-solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells using ionic gel electrolytes

    Wataru Kubo;Shingo Kambe;Shogo Nakade;Takayuki Kitamura

  • Application of Carbon Nanotubes to Counter Electrodes of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells.

    Kazuharu Suzuki;Makoto Yamaguchi;Mikio Kumagai;Shozo Yanagida

  • Energy transfer in polymer electrophosphorescent light emitting devices with single and multiple doped luminescent layers

    Yuichiro Kawamura;Shozo Yanagida;Stephen R. Forrest

  • I−/I3− redox reaction behavior on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells

    Yasuteru Saito;Wataru Kubo;Takayuki Kitamura;Yuji Wada

  • Strategies for the design of luminescent lanthanide(III) complexes and their photonic applications

    Yasuchika Hasegawa;Yuji Wada;Shozo Yanagida

  • Quasi-Solid-State Dye-Sensitized TiO2 Solar Cells: Effective Charge Transport in Mesoporous Space Filled with Gel Electrolytes Containing Iodide and Iodine

    Wataru Kubo;Kei Murakoshi;Takayuki Kitamura;Shigeo Yoshida

  • Commemorating two centuries of iodine research: An interdisciplinary overview of current research

    Frithjof C. Küpper;Martin C. Feiters;Berit Olofsson;Tatsuo Kaiho

  • Role of Electrolytes on Charge Recombination in Dye-Sensitized TiO2 Solar Cell (1): The Case of Solar Cells Using the I-/I3- Redox Couple

    Shogo Nakade;Taisuke Kanzaki;Wataru Kubo;Takayuki Kitamura

  • Blue Copper Model Complexes with Distorted Tetragonal Geometry Acting as Effective Electron-Transfer Mediators in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

    Shigeki Hattori;Yuji Wada;Shozo Yanagida;Shunichi Fukuzumi

  • Luminescent Polymer Containing the Eu(III) Complex Having Fast Radiation Rate and High Emission Quantum Efficiency

    Yasuchika Hasegawa;Masaki Yamamuro;Yuji Wada;Nobuko Kanehisa

  • Dye-sensitized TiO2 nanotube solar cells: fabrication and electronic characterization

    Yoshinori Ohsaki;Naruhiko Masaki;Takayuki Kitamura;Yuji Wada

  • Importance of binding states between photosensitizing molecules and the TiO2 surface for efficiency in a dye-sensitized solar cell

    Kei Murakoshi;Gentaro Kano;Yuji Wada;Shozo Yanagida

  • Poly(p-phenylene)-catalysed photoreduction of water to hydrogen

    Shozo Yanagida;Akira Kabumoto;Kunihiko Mizumoto;Chyongjin Pac

  • Stepped Light-Induced Transient Measurements of Photocurrent and Voltage in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: Application for Highly Viscous Electrolyte Systems

    Shogo Nakade;Taisuke Kanzaki;Yuji Wada;Shozo Yanagida

  • Large-scale and size-controlled synthesis of silver nanoparticles under microwave irradiation

    Hengbo Yin;Tetsushi Yamamoto;Yuji Wada;Shozo Yanagida

  • Improved dye-sensitized solar cells using ionic nanocomposite gel electrolytes

    Hiroki Usui;Hiroshi Matsui;Nobuo Tanabe;Shozo Yanagida

  • Influence of doped anions on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) as hole conductors for iodine-free solid-state dye-sensitized solar cells.

    Jiangbin Xia;Naruhiko Masaki;Monica Lira-Cantu;Yukyeong Kim

  • Application of poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) to counter electrode in dye-sensitized solar cells

    Yasuteru Saito;Takayuki Kitamura;Yuji Wada;Shozo Yanagida

Frequent Co-Authors

Yuji Wada
Yuji Wada Tokyo Institute of Technology
Yasuchika Hasegawa
Yasuchika Hasegawa Hokkaido University
Takayuki Kitamura
Takayuki Kitamura Osaka University
Kei Murakoshi
Kei Murakoshi Hokkaido University
Hirotaro Mori
Hirotaro Mori Osaka University
Takao Sakata
Takao Sakata Osaka University
Nobuaki Nakashima
Nobuaki Nakashima Osaka Metropolitan University
Yasushi Kai
Yasushi Kai Osaka University
Hengbo Yin
Hengbo Yin Jiangsu University
Osamu Ishitani
Osamu Ishitani Tokyo Institute of Technology

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