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Susumu Kuwabata

Susumu Kuwabata

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 77 3165 3057 132 129 471 19004
Chemistry 77 4092 3716 227 213 455 18736

Susumu Kuwabata publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Susumu Kuwabata between 1984 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Susumu Kuwabata published across 42 years, from 1984 to 2025, averaging 11.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2016. 12 of the 481 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1984 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2016. 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 7 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 8 publications 1989: 5 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 6 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 9 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 8 publications 1998: 6 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 7 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 16 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 17 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 22 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 37 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 23 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 29 publications 2021: 17 publications 2022: 10 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 5 publications
1984 2025

481 publications in total across all disciplines

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Susumu Kuwabata: publications per year, 1984 to 2025
Year Publications
1984 1
1985 1
1986 7
1987 1
1988 8
1989 5
1990 6
1991 2
1992 6
1993 4
1994 9
1995 7
1996 3
1997 8
1998 6
1999 10
2000 5
2001 5
2002 5
2003 5
2004 7
2005 6
2006 14
2007 16
2008 19
2009 17
2010 23
2011 20
2012 28
2013 17
2014 22
2015 17
2016 37
2017 19
2018 23
2019 11
2020 29
2021 17
2022 10
2023 13
2024 7
2025 5
Total 481
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Susumu Kuwabata publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Susumu Kuwabata sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 470–489 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 471 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212 471
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Susumu Kuwabata D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Susumu Kuwabata sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 76–77 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 77 D-Index — 76th percentile

76% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323 77
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Susumu Kuwabata is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan. Their research focuses primarily on materials science and engineering, with specific emphasis on materials chemistry and electrical and electronic engineering. They have also contributed to the fields of renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, catalysis, and electrochemistry.

The scientist's work revolves around several main topics, including:

  • Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
  • Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films
  • Ionic liquids properties and applications
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • ZnO doping and properties
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications

Susumu Kuwabata has published extensively, with many recent papers highlighting their contributions to semiconductor quantum dots and photoluminescence properties. Notable recent publications include:

  • "Facile High-Yield Synthesis of Ag-In-Ga-S Quaternary Quantum Dots and Coating with Gallium Sulfide Shells for Narrow Band-Edge Emission" (2023) in Chemistry of Materials
  • "Luminescent Quaternary Ag(InxGa1-x)S2/GaSy Core/Shell Quantum Dots Prepared Using Dithiocarbamate Compounds and Photoluminescence Recovery via Post Treatment" (2021) in Inorganic Chemistry
  • "Controlling optical properties and electronic energy structure of I-III-VI semiconductor quantum dots for improving their photofunctions" (2022) in Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C Photochemistry Reviews
  • "Tailored Photoluminescence Properties of Ag(In,Ga)Se2 Quantum Dots for Near-Infrared In Vivo Imaging" (2020) in ACS Applied Nano Materials
  • "Surface ligand chemistry on quaternary Ag(InxGa1−x)S2 semiconductor quantum dots for improving photoluminescence properties" (2021) in Nanoscale Advances

The venues where Susumu Kuwabata frequently publishes include:

  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Electrochemistry
  • RSC Advances
  • Proceedings of the International Display Workshops
  • Chemistry of Materials

Collaborative work is a significant part of Kuwabata's research. Frequent coauthors include:

  • Tsukasa Torimoto (52 publications)
  • Taro Uematsu (41 publications)
  • Tatsuya Kameyama (35 publications)
  • Genichi Motomura (16 publications)
  • Tetsuya Tsuda (16 publications)

Best Publications

  • New frontiers in materials science opened by ionic liquids.

    Tsukasa Torimoto;Tetsuya Tsuda;Ken-ichi Okazaki;Susumu Kuwabata

  • Sputter deposition onto ionic liquids: Simple and clean synthesis of highly dispersed ultrafine metal nanoparticles

    Tsukasa Torimoto;Ken-ichi Okazaki;Tomonori Kiyama;Kaori Hirahara

  • Ligand-free platinum nanoparticles encapsulated in a hollow porous carbon shell as a highly active heterogeneous hydrogenation catalyst.

    Shigeru Ikeda;Satoru Ishino;Takashi Harada;Natsumi Okamoto

  • Facile synthesis of ZnS-AgInS2 solid solution nanoparticles for a color-adjustable luminophore.

    Tsukasa Torimoto;Tomohiro Adachi;† Ken-ichi Okazaki;Miwa Sakuraoka

  • Effect of Inert Supports for Titanium Dioxide Loading on Enhancement of Photodecomposition Rate of Gaseous Propionaldehyde

    Norihiko Takeda;Tsukasa Torimoto;Srinivasan Sampath;Susumu Kuwabata

  • Single-wall carbon nanotubes supported platinum nanoparticles with improved electrocatalytic activity for oxygen reduction reaction.

    Anusorn Kongkanand;Susumu Kuwabata;G. Girishkumar;Prashant Kamat

  • In situ SEM study of a lithium deposition and dissolution mechanism in a bulk-type solid-state cell with a Li2S-P2S5 solid electrolyte.

    Motohiro Nagao;Akitoshi Hayashi;Masahiro Tatsumisago;Tsukasa Kanetsuku

  • Nanoparticle-Stabilized Cholesteric Blue Phases

    Hiroyuki Yoshida;Yuma Tanaka;Kosuke Kawamoto;Hitoshi Kubo

  • Template Synthesis of Polypyrrole‐Coated Spinel LiMn2 O 4 Nanotubules and Their Properties as Cathode Active Materials for Lithium Batteries

    Matsuhiko Nishizawa;Kiyoshi Mukai;Susumu Kuwabata;Charles R. Martin

  • Remarkable photoluminescence enhancement of ZnS–AgInS2 solid solution nanoparticles by post-synthesis treatment

    Tsukasa Torimoto;Shoji Ogawa;Tomohiro Adachi;Tatsuya Kameyama

  • Observation of Ionic Liquid by Scanning Electron Microscope

    Susumu Kuwabata;Anusorn Kongkanand;Daisuke Oyamatsu;Tsukasa Torimoto

  • Highly Dispersed Pt Catalysts on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Their Role in Methanol Oxidation

    Anusorn Kongkanand;K. Vinodgopal;Susumu Kuwabata;Prashant V. Kamat

  • Charge-discharge properties of composites of LiMn2O4 and polypyrrole as positive electrode materials for 4 V class of rechargeable Li batteries

    Susumu Kuwabata;Shingo Masui;Hiroshi Yoneyama

  • Fabrication of CdS Nanoparticle Chains along DNA Double Strands

    Tsukasa Torimoto;Masahiro Yamashita;Susumu Kuwabata;Takao Sakata

  • Enhancement of light-energy conversion efficiency by multi-porphyrin arrays of porphyrin-peptide oligomers with fullerene clusters.

    Taku Hasobe;Taku Hasobe;Prashant V. Kamat;Vincent Troiani;Nathalie Solladié

  • Tunable photoluminescence from the visible to near-infrared wavelength region of non-stoichiometric AgInS2 nanoparticles

    Meilin Dai;Shoji Ogawa;Tatsuya Kameyama;Ken Ichi Okazaki

  • Preparation and photoelectrochemical properties of densely immobilized Cu2ZnSnS4 nanoparticle films

    Tatsuya Kameyama;Takaaki Osaki;Ken Ichi Okazaki;Tamaki Shibayama

  • Single-step synthesis of gold–silver alloy nanoparticles in ionic liquids by a sputter deposition technique

    Ken-ichi Okazaki;Tomonori Kiyama;Kaori Hirahara;Nobuo Tanaka

  • Room-Temperature Ionic Liquid. A New Medium for Material Production and Analyses under Vacuum Conditions

    Susumu Kuwabata;Tetsuya Tsuda;Tsukasa Torimoto

  • Electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide to methanol with the assistance of formate dehydrogenase and methanol dehydrogenase as biocatalysts

    Susumu Kuwabata;Ryo Tsuda;Hiroshi Yoneyama

  • CdS Quantum Dots Sensitized TiO2 Sandwich Type Photoelectrochemical Solar Cells

    Yasuhiro Tachibana;Hitomi Y. Akiyama;Yasuhide Ohtsuka;Tsukasa Torimoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Tsukasa Torimoto
Tsukasa Torimoto Nagoya University
Hiroshi Yoneyama
Hiroshi Yoneyama Osaka University
Yasuhiro Tachibana
Yasuhiro Tachibana RMIT University
Takahisa Yamamoto
Takahisa Yamamoto Nagoya University
Akihiko Kudo
Akihiko Kudo Tokyo University of Science
Takao Sakata
Takao Sakata Osaka University
Toshio Tanaka
Toshio Tanaka Mie University
Charles R. Martin
Charles R. Martin University of Florida
Shu Seki
Shu Seki Kyoto University
Hiroshi Uyama
Hiroshi Uyama Osaka University

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