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Takakiyo Nakazawa

Takakiyo Nakazawa

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Environmental Sciences 53 4207 4028 65 63 208 11947

Takakiyo Nakazawa publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Takakiyo Nakazawa between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Takakiyo Nakazawa published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 4.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2003. 5 of the 218 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2003. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 2 publications 1984: 1 publication 1985: 1 publication 1986: 4 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 5 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 6 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 3 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 5 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 13 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 0 publications 2025: 5 publications
1976 2025

218 publications in total across all disciplines

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Takakiyo Nakazawa: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 5
1983 2
1984 1
1985 1
1986 4
1987 3
1988 1
1989 2
1990 0
1991 3
1992 5
1993 3
1994 1
1995 4
1996 6
1997 6
1998 3
1999 2
2000 2
2001 3
2002 7
2003 16
2004 6
2005 6
2006 11
2007 10
2008 9
2009 12
2010 4
2011 3
2012 7
2013 7
2014 7
2015 5
2016 6
2017 13
2018 8
2019 4
2020 6
2021 6
2022 2
2023 0
2024 0
2025 5
Total 218
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Takakiyo Nakazawa publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Takakiyo Nakazawa sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 201–210 publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 208 publications — 67th percentile

67% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318 208
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100
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Takakiyo Nakazawa D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Takakiyo Nakazawa sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 53 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 53 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217 53
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92
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Overview

Takakiyo Nakazawa is affiliated with Tohoku University in Japan and specializes in areas within Earth and Planetary Sciences with a focus on Atmospheric Science and related subfields. Their research encompasses topics related to Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics, Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, Geology and Paleoclimatology Research, as well as Atmospheric Ozone and Climate.

Nakazawa's work is represented across several prominent scientific publication venues, reflecting contributions to the fields of atmospheric science and environmental chemistry. Common venues include:

  • Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • Science
  • Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B
  • The Cryosphere

They have coauthored papers frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Shuji Aoki
  • Kenji Kawamura
  • Ikumi Oyabu
  • Shinji Morimoto
  • Jeffrey P. Severinghaus

Key topics in Nakazawa's research comprise:

  • Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
  • Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Climate change and permafrost

Significant recent publications by Nakazawa include the following works:

  • "Current understanding of the global cycling of carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide," 2020, Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B
  • "Antarctic surface temperature and elevation during the Last Glacial Maximum," 2021, Science
  • "Global and Regional CH4 Emissions for 1995-2013 Derived From Atmospheric CH4, δ13C-CH4, and δD-CH4 Observations and a Chemical Transport Model," 2020, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • "Technical note: A high-resolution inverse modelling technique for estimating surface CO 2 fluxes based on the NIES-TM-FLEXPART coupled transport model and its adjoint," 2021, Atmospheric chemistry and physics
  • "Seasonal Variations of SF6, CO2, CH4, and N2O in the UT/LS Region due to Emissions, Transport, and Chemistry," 2021, Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Their broad research approach incorporates atmospheric chemistry, isotope analysis, as well as climate-related studies on gas fluxes and environmental changes. The scope of these works contributes to understanding complex interactions within atmospheric gases and climate dynamics across regional and global scales.

Best Publications

  • Saturation of the Southern Ocean CO2 Sink Due to Recent Climate Change

    Corinne Le Quéré;Christian Rödenbeck;Erik T. Buitenhuis;Thomas J. Conway

  • Weak northern and strong tropical land carbon uptake from vertical profiles of atmospheric CO2

    Britton B. Stephens;Kevin R. Gurney;Pieter P. Tans;Colm Sweeney

  • Response to Comments on "Saturation of the Southern Ocean CO2 Sink Due to Recent Climate Change"

    Corinne Le Quéré;Corinne Le Quéré;Christian Rödenbeck;Erik T. Buitenhuis;Thomas J. Conway

  • Northern Hemisphere forcing of climatic cycles in Antarctica over the past 360,000 years

    Kenji Kawamura;Frédéric Parrenin;Lorraine Lisiecki;Ryu Uemura

  • CO2 surface fluxes at grid point scale estimated from a global 21 year reanalysis of atmospheric measurements

    F. Chevallier;P. Ciais;T. J. Conway;T. Aalto

  • Age of stratospheric air unchanged within uncertainties over the past 30 years

    A. Engel;T. Möbius;H. Bönisch;U. Schmidt

  • Worldwide Measurements of Atmospheric CO2 and Other Trace Gas Species Using Commercial Airlines

    T. Machida;H. Matsueda;Y. Sawa;Y. Nakagawa

  • Latitudinal distribution of the sources and sinks of atmospheric carbon dioxide derived from surface observations and an atmospheric transport model

    Pieter P. Tans;Thomas J. Conway;Takakiyo Nakazawa

  • Increase in the atmospheric nitrous oxide concentration during the last 250 years

    T. Machida;T. Nakazawa;Y. Fujii;S. Aoki

  • State dependence of climatic instability over the past 720,000 years from Antarctic ice cores and climate modeling

    Kenji Kawamura;Ayako Abe-Ouchi;Hideaki Motoyama;Yutaka Ageta

  • Antarctic surface temperature and elevation during the Last Glacial Maximum

    Christo Buizert;T. J. Fudge;William H. G. Roberts;Eric J. Steig

  • TWO CURVE FITTING METHODS APPLIED TO CO2 FLASK DATA

    Takakiyo Nakazawa;Misa Ishizawa;Kaz Higuchi;Neil B. A. Trivett

  • Temporal and spatial variations of upper tropospheric and lower stratospheric carbon dioxide

    Takakiyo Nakazawa;Kohji Miyashita;Shuhji Aoki;Masayuki Tanaka

  • Role of biomass burning and climate anomalies for land‐atmosphere carbon fluxes based on inverse modeling of atmospheric CO2

    Prabir K. Patra;Misa Ishizawa;Shamil Maksyutov;Takakiyo Nakazawa

  • Interannual and decadal changes in the sea‐air CO2 flux from atmospheric CO2 inverse modeling

    Prabir K. Patra;Shamil Maksyutov;Misa Ishizawa;Takakiyo Nakazawa;Takakiyo Nakazawa

  • Variations in global methane sources and sinks during 1910-2010

    A. Ghosh;P. K. Patra;P. K. Patra;K. Ishijima;T. Umezawa;T. Umezawa

  • Time and space variations of the carbon isotopic ratio of tropospheric carbon dioxide over Japan

    Takakiyo Nakazawa;Shinji Morimoto;Shuhji Aoki;Masayuki Tanaka

  • Global and regional emissions estimates for N 2 O

    E. Saikawa;E. Saikawa;R. G. Prinn;E. Dlugokencky;K. Ishijima

  • Aircraft measurements of the concentrations of CO2, CH4, N2O, and CO and the carbon and oxygen isotopic ratios of CO2 in the troposphere over Russia

    Takakiyo Nakazawa;Satoshi Sugawara;Gen Inoue;Toshinobu Machida

  • The global accretion rate of extraterrestrial materials in the last glacial period estimated from the abundance of micrometeorites in Antarctic glacier ice

    Toru Yada;Toru Yada;Tomoki Nakamura;Nobuo Takaoka;Takaaki Noguchi

  • Effects of molecular diffusion on trapped gas composition in polar ice cores

    Tomoko Ikeda-Fukazawa;Kenji Fukumizu;Kenji Kawamura;Shuji Aoki

  • Measurements of intensities and self- and foreign-gas-broadened half-widths of spectral lines in the CO fundamental band.

    T. Nakazawa;M. Tanaka

Frequent Co-Authors

Shuji Aoki
Shuji Aoki Tohoku University
Kenji Kawamura
Kenji Kawamura National Institute of Polar Research
Toshinobu Machida
Toshinobu Machida National Institute for Environmental Studies
Prabir K. Patra
Prabir K. Patra Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
Okitsugu Watanabe
Okitsugu Watanabe National Institute of Polar Research
Toshitaka Gamo
Toshitaka Gamo University of Tokyo
Hidekazu Matsueda
Hidekazu Matsueda Japan Meteorological Agency
Shamil Maksyutov
Shamil Maksyutov National Institute for Environmental Studies
Hitoshi Mukai
Hitoshi Mukai National Institute for Environmental Studies
Ray L. Langenfelds
Ray L. Langenfelds Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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