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Tatsuya Okubo

Tatsuya Okubo

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 5007 4549 290 272 435 17800

Tatsuya Okubo publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tatsuya Okubo between 1987 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tatsuya Okubo published across 40 years, from 1987 to 2026, averaging 12.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 27 publications in 2004. 24 of the 500 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 27. Peak 27 publications in 2004. 1987: 2 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 2 publications 1990: 5 publications 1991: 2 publications 1992: 4 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 7 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 27 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 16 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 12 publications 2010: 17 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 22 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 26 publications 2018: 24 publications 2019: 22 publications 2020: 21 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 13 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 22 publications 2026: 2 publications
1987 2026

500 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tatsuya Okubo: publications per year, 1987 to 2026
Year Publications
1987 2
1988 1
1989 2
1990 5
1991 2
1992 4
1993 7
1994 4
1995 5
1996 6
1997 7
1998 7
1999 5
2000 7
2001 11
2002 6
2003 11
2004 27
2005 16
2006 16
2007 26
2008 16
2009 12
2010 17
2011 18
2012 23
2013 22
2014 18
2015 17
2016 19
2017 26
2018 24
2019 22
2020 21
2021 15
2022 9
2023 13
2024 7
2025 22
2026 2
Total 500
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Tatsuya Okubo 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 Tatsuya Okubo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 421–440 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 435 publications — 84th percentile

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

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327 435
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Tatsuya Okubo 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 Tatsuya Okubo sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 72–73 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561 73
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Tatsuya Okubo is a researcher affiliated with the University of Tokyo in Japan. Their work primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a significant focus on subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Catalysis, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Ceramics and Composites.

Their main research topics include Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis, Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions, Chemical Synthesis and Characterization, Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications, and Ammonia Synthesis and Nitrogen Reduction.

Frequent co-authors working alongside Okubo include Toru Wakihara, Kenta Iyoki, Zhendong Liu, Yutaka Yanaba, and Yasuo Yonezawa. Okubo's research has been published in several notable scientific venues such as:

  • Microporous and Mesoporous Materials
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Chemistry of Materials
  • Chemical Communications

Some of Okubo's recent papers show involvement in advancing the understanding and application of zeolites and catalytic materials. These include:

  • Ultrafast Encapsulation of Metal Nanoclusters into MFI Zeolite in the Course of Its Crystallization: Catalytic Application for Propane Dehydrogenation (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)
  • Recent progress in the improvement of hydrothermal stability of zeolites (2021, Chemical Science)
  • Extremely Stable Zeolites Developed via Designed Liquid-Mediated Treatment (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Reaction Kinetics Regulated Formation of Short-Range Order in an Amorphous Matrix during Zeolite Crystallization (2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Understanding the high hydrothermal stability and NH3-SCR activity of the fast-synthesized ERI zeolite (2020, Journal of Catalysis)

Best Publications

  • Growth of vertically aligned single-walled carbon nanotube films on quartz substrates and their optical anisotropy

    Yoichi Murakami;Shohei Chiashi;Yuhei Miyauchi;Minghui Hu

  • Periodic arrangement of silica nanospheres assisted by amino acids.

    Toshiyuki Yokoi;Yasuhiro Sakamoto;Osamu Terasaki;Yoshihiro Kubota

  • Densification of nanostructured titania assisted by a phase transformation

    Krishnankutty-Nair P. Kumar;K. Keizer;A. J. Burggraaf;Tatsuya Okubo

  • A Working Hypothesis for Broadening Framework Types of Zeolites in Seed-Assisted Synthesis without Organic Structure-Directing Agent

    Keiji Itabashi;Yoshihiro Kamimura;Kenta Iyoki;Atsushi Shimojima

  • Growth, microstructure, and permeation properties of supported zeolite (MFI) films and membranes prepared by secondary growth

    George Xomeritakis;Anastasios Gouzinis;Sankar Nair;Tatsuya Okubo

  • Structure and morphology of self-assembled 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane layers on silicon oxide

    Minghui Hu;Suguru Noda;Tatsuya Okubo;Yukio Yamaguchi

  • Mechanism of Formation of Uniform-Sized Silica Nanospheres Catalyzed by Basic Amino Acids

    Toshiyuki Yokoi;Junji Wakabayashi;Yuki Otsuka;Wei Fan;Wei Fan

  • Morphology and chemical state of Co–Mo catalysts for growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes vertically aligned on quartz substrates

    Minghui Hu;Yoichi Murakami;Masaru Ogura;Shigeo Maruyama

  • Preparation of K2La2Ti3O10 by polymerized complex method and photocatalytic decomposition of water

    Shigeru Ikeda;Michikazu Hara;Junko N. Kondo;Kazunari Domen

  • Crystallization behavior of zeolite beta in OSDA-free, seed-assisted synthesis

    Yoshihiro Kamimura;Shinya Tanahashi;Keiji Itabashi;Ayae Sugawara

  • Overview of Nanoparticle Array Formation by Wet Coating

    Shinya Maenosono;Tatsuya Okubo;Yukio Yamaguchi

  • Progress in seed-assisted synthesis of zeolites without using organic structure-directing agents

    Kenta Iyoki;Keiji Itabashi;Tatsuya Okubo

  • Critical Factors in the Seed-Assisted Synthesis of Zeolite Beta and “Green Beta” from OSDA-Free Na+–Aluminosilicate Gels

    Yoshihiro Kamimura;Watcharop Chaikittisilp;Keiji Itabashi;Atsushi Shimojima

  • Characterization of Zeolite L Nanoclusters

    Michael Tsapatsis;Michael Tsapatsis;Mark Lovallo;Tatsuya Okubo;Tatsuya Okubo;Mark E. Davis

  • Structure-Directing Behaviors of Tetraethylammonium Cations toward Zeolite Beta Revealed by the Evolution of Aluminosilicate Species Formed during the Crystallization Process

    Takaaki Ikuno;Watcharop Chaikittisilp;Zhendong Liu;Takayuki Iida

  • High Efficiency Near-IR Emission of Nd(III) Based on Low-Vibrational Environment in Cages of Nanosized Zeolites

    Yuji Wada;Tatsuya Okubo;Munenori Ryo;Toru Nakazawa

  • Extension of size of monodisperse silica nanospheres and their well-ordered assembly.

    Ryota Watanabe;Toshiyuki Yokoi;Erina Kobayashi;Yuki Otsuka

  • Preparation of Supported Mesoporous Silica Layers in a Continuous Flow Cell

    Hugh W. Hillhouse;Tatsuya Okubo;Jan W. van Egmond;Michael Tsapatsis

  • Formation of Hierarchically Organized Zeolites by Sequential Intergrowth

    Watcharop Chaikittisilp;Watcharop Chaikittisilp;Yuki Suzuki;Yuki Suzuki;Rino R. Mukti;Rino R. Mukti;Tatsuya Suzuki

  • Aluminosilicate Species in the Hydrogel Phase Formed during the Aging Process for the Crystallization of FAU Zeolite

    Masaru Ogura;Yasuyuki Kawazu;Hiroshi Takahashi;Tatsuya Okubo

  • Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles with Remarkable Stability and Dispersibility for Antireflective Coatings

    Yasuto Hoshikawa;Hiroki Yabe;Atsuro Nomura;Takeyuki Yamaki

  • Organic-functionalized molecular sieves. III. Shape selective catalysis

    Christopher W Jones;Michael Tsapatsis;Tatsuya Okubo;Mark E Davis

Frequent Co-Authors

Wei Fan
Wei Fan University of Massachusetts Amherst
Toshiyuki Yokoi
Toshiyuki Yokoi Tokyo Institute of Technology
Shinji Kohara
Shinji Kohara National Institute for Materials Science
Mark E. Davis
Mark E. Davis California Institute of Technology
Michael Tsapatsis
Michael Tsapatsis Johns Hopkins University
Klaas Keizer
Klaas Keizer University of Twente
Takashi Tatsumi
Takashi Tatsumi Tokyo Institute of Technology
Shigeo Maruyama
Shigeo Maruyama University of Tokyo
Gopinathan Sankar
Gopinathan Sankar University College London
Junko N. Kondo
Junko N. Kondo Tokyo Institute of Technology

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