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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 36 7292 6746 206 194 116 4547

Takeshi Tamura publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Takeshi Tamura between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Takeshi Tamura published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 5.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 12 publications in 2016. 3 of the 128 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 12. Peak 12 publications in 2016. 2003: 1 publication 2004: 0 publications 2005: 1 publication 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 4 publications 2011: 9 publications 2012: 2 publications 2013: 4 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 10 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 1 publication
2003 2025

128 publications in total across all disciplines

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Takeshi Tamura: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 1
2004 0
2005 1
2006 2
2007 2
2008 2
2009 3
2010 4
2011 9
2012 2
2013 4
2014 7
2015 11
2016 12
2017 10
2018 8
2019 12
2020 7
2021 10
2022 11
2023 7
2024 2
2025 1
Total 128
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Takeshi Tamura publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 108–117 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 116 publications — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484 116
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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Takeshi Tamura D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

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

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 36 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379
34 366
35 372
36 389 36
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Overview

Takeshi Tamura is affiliated with the National Institute of Polar Research in Japan, where their research focuses on Earth and Planetary Sciences, particularly within the subfields of Atmospheric Science and Oceanography. Their scientific work notably addresses polar and cryospheric environments.

Their research spans several main topics, including:

  • Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Climate change and permafrost
  • Winter sports injuries and performance
  • Geology and paleoclimatology research
  • Oceanographic and atmospheric processes
  • Polar research and ecology

Takeshi Tamura has contributed to multiple peer-reviewed publications. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Quantarctica, an integrated mapping environment for Antarctica, the Southern Ocean, and sub-Antarctic islands" (2021), published in Environmental Modelling & Software
  • "Recent recovery of Antarctic Bottom Water formation in the Ross Sea driven by climate anomalies" (2020), published in Nature Geoscience
  • "Strong ice-ocean interaction beneath Shirase Glacier Tongue in East Antarctica" (2020), published in Nature Communications
  • "Observing Antarctic Bottom Water in the Southern Ocean" (2023), published in Frontiers in Marine Science
  • "Poleward eddy-induced warm water transport across a shelf break off Totten Ice Shelf, East Antarctica" (2021), published in Communications Earth & Environment

The scientist frequently publishes in these venues:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Oceans
  • Nature Communications
  • Communications Earth & Environment
  • The Cryosphere
  • Progress In Oceanography

Collaborative work is prominent in their career, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Shigeru Aoki
  • Daisuke Hirano
  • Kay I. Ohshima
  • Kazuya Ono
  • Daisuke Simizu

Best Publications

  • Mapping of sea ice production for Antarctic coastal polynyas

    Takeshi Tamura;Kay I. Ohshima;Sohey Nihashi

  • Antarctic Bottom Water production by intense sea-ice formation in the Cape Darnley polynya

    Kay I. Ohshima;Yasushi Fukamachi;Guy D. Williams;Sohey Nihashi

  • The suppression of Antarctic bottom water formation by melting ice shelves in Prydz Bay

    G. D. Williams;L. Herraiz-Borreguero;Fabien Roquet;T. Tamura

  • Freshening by glacial meltwater enhances melting of ice shelves and reduces formation of Antarctic Bottom Water

    Alessandro Silvano;Alessandro Silvano;Alessandro Silvano;Stephen Rich Rintoul;Stephen Rich Rintoul;Stephen Rich Rintoul;Beatriz Peña-Molino;Beatriz Peña-Molino;Beatriz Peña-Molino;William Richard Hobbs;William Richard Hobbs

  • Sea ice production variability in Antarctic coastal polynyas

    Takeshi Tamura;Takeshi Tamura;Kay I. Ohshima;Alexander D. Fraser;Alexander D. Fraser;Guy D. Williams

  • Size distribution and shape properties of relatively small sea-ice floes in the Antarctic marginal ice zone in late winter

    Takenobu Toyota;Christian Haas;Takeshi Tamura

  • Mapping of sea ice production in the Arctic coastal polynyas

    Takeshi Tamura;Takeshi Tamura;Kay I. Ohshima

  • Antarctic Bottom Water from the Adélie and George V Land coast, East Antarctica (140–149°E)

    G. D. Williams;G. D. Williams;G. D. Williams;S. Aoki;S. S. Jacobs;S. R. Rintoul;S. R. Rintoul

  • Estimation of Thin Ice Thickness and Detection of Fast Ice from SSM/I Data in the Antarctic Ocean

    Takeshi Tamura;Kay I. Ohshima;Thorsten Markus;Donald J. Cavalieri

  • Recent recovery of Antarctic Bottom Water formation in the Ross Sea driven by climate anomalies

    Alessandro Silvano;Alessandro Silvano;Annie Foppert;Annie Foppert;Stephen R. Rintoul;Stephen R. Rintoul;Paul R. Holland

  • Thickness and production of sea ice in the Okhotsk Sea coastal polynyas from AMSR‐E

    Sohey Nihashi;Kay I. Ohshima;Takeshi Tamura;Yasushi Fukamachi

  • Potential regime shift in decreased sea ice production after the Mertz Glacier calving.

    T. Tamura;T. Tamura;G. D. Williams;A. D. Fraser;K. I. Ohshima

  • Glacier tongue calving reduced dense water formation and enhanced carbon uptake

    E. H. Shadwick;Stephen R. Rintoul;Bronte Tilbrook;Bronte Tilbrook;G.D. Williams

  • Improved mapping of sea ice production in the Arctic Ocean using AMSR‐E thin ice thickness algorithm

    Katsushi Iwamoto;Kay I. Ohshima;Takeshi Tamura;Takeshi Tamura

  • Modeling sea ice production and dense shelf water formation in coastal polynyas around East Antarctica

    Kazuya Kusahara;Hiroyasu Hasumi;Takeshi Tamura

  • Late winter oceanography off the Sabrina and BANZARE coast (117-128°E), East Antarctica

    G.D. Williams;G.D. Williams;A.J.S. Meijers;A.J.S. Meijers;A. Poole;A. Poole;P. Mathiot

  • Sea-Ice Production in Antarctic Coastal Polynyas Estimated From AMSR2 Data and Its Validation Using AMSR-E and SSM/I-SSMIS Data

    Sohey Nihashi;Kay I. Ohshima;Takeshi Tamura

  • Antarctic Bottom Water production from the Vincennes Bay Polynya, East Antarctica

    Yujiro Kitade;Keishi Shimada;Takeshi Tamura;Takeshi Tamura;Guy D. Williams

  • Estimation of Surface Heat/Salt Fluxes Associated with Sea Ice Growth/Melt in the Southern Ocean

    Takeshi Tamura;Kay I. Ohshima;Sohey Nihashi;Hiroyasu Hasumi

Frequent Co-Authors

Kay I. Ohshima
Kay I. Ohshima Hokkaido University
Guy D. Williams
Guy D. Williams University of Tasmania
Stephen R. Rintoul
Stephen R. Rintoul CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research
Robert A. Massom
Robert A. Massom Australian Antarctic Division
Mark A. Hindell
Mark A. Hindell University of Tasmania
Clive R. McMahon
Clive R. McMahon University of Tasmania
Hajo Eicken
Hajo Eicken Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research
Fabien Roquet
Fabien Roquet University of Gothenburg
Hiroyasu Hasumi
Hiroyasu Hasumi University of Tokyo
Gerhard Dieckmann
Gerhard Dieckmann Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research

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