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Tetsuo Sakai 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 Tetsuo Sakai sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 455 publications — 83rd percentile

83% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Tetsuo Sakai 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 Tetsuo Sakai sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 72 D-Index — 69th percentile

69% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Tetsuo Sakai is a researcher affiliated with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan. Their body of work primarily spans the field of engineering, with a concentration in mechanical engineering, industrial and manufacturing engineering, computational mechanics, electrical and electronic engineering, and atomic and molecular physics, and optics.

The scientist's research covers a variety of interrelated topics, including:

  • Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses
  • Manufacturing Process and Optimization
  • Additive Manufacturing Materials and Processes
  • Laser Material Processing Techniques
  • Surface Roughness and Optical Measurements
  • Photonic Crystals and Applications
  • Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies

The following list details some of their recent published papers, showing a focus on laser welding, cyber-physical systems, and materials related to manufacturing and battery technology:

  • Automation of Laser Welding Process by Cyber-Physical System (CPS) Approach, 2021, JOURNAL OF THE JAPAN WELDING SOCIETY
  • Laser welding of highly reflective metal with absorbance-enhanced surface structure fabricated using picosecond laser, 2020, Applied Physics A
  • Li pre-doping technique using perforated electrodes for the cells with a rubber-derived sulfur composite cathode, 2022, Journal of Power Sources
  • Cyber-Physical System for Automation of Welding and its application for Process Quality Assurance, 2023, The Proceedings of the Conference on Information Intelligence and Precision Equipment IIP
  • Rehabilitation Intervention for an Infant with Simple Epidermolysis Bullosa from NICU to Home Discharge: A Case Report, 2025, Journal of Clinical Medicine

Sakai frequently collaborates with several coauthors, reflecting interdisciplinary teamwork in their research projects. The most recurring coauthors include:

  • Masatoshi Hirono
  • Taisuke Washitani
  • Shinya Kudo
  • Yasutomo Shiomi
  • Masakazu Kikawada

Their publications appear across diverse scientific venues, indicating engagement with various academic communities. Frequent publication venues include:

  • JOURNAL OF THE JAPAN WELDING SOCIETY
  • Applied Physics A
  • Journal of Power Sources
  • The Proceedings of the Conference on Information Intelligence and Precision Equipment IIP
  • Journal of Clinical Medicine

Best Publications

  • Novel ultra-high straining process for bulk materials—development of the accumulative roll-bonding (ARB) process

    Y. Saito;H. Utsunomiya;N. Tsuji;T. Sakai

  • Ultra-fine grained bulk aluminum produced by accumulative roll-bonding (ARB) process

    Y. Saito;N. Tsuji;H. Utsunomiya;T. Sakai

  • Electrochemical impedance and deterioration behavior of metal hydride electrodes

    Nobuhiro Kuriyama;Tetsuo Sakai;Hiroshi Miyamura;Itsuki Uehara

  • Synthesis and structure determination of a new series of hydrogen storage alloys; RMg2Ni9 (R=La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm and Gd) built from MgNi2 Laves-type layers alternating with AB5 layers

    K. Kadir;T. Sakai;I. Uehara

  • Electrochemical hydrogen storage in MoS2 nanotubes.

    Jun Chen;Nobuhiro Kuriyama;Huatang Yuan;Hiroyuki T. Takeshita

  • Some factors affecting the cycle lives of LaNi5-based alloy electrodes of hydrogen batteries

    Tetsuo Sakai;Keisuke Oguro;Hiroshi Miyamura;Nobuhiro Kuriyama

  • Role of shear strain in ultragrain refinement by accumulative roll-bonding (ARB) process

    S.H Lee;Y Saito;N Tsuji;H Utsunomiya

  • Reversible Hydrogen Storage via Titanium-Catalyzed LiAlH4 and Li3AlH6

    Jun Chen;Nobuhiro Kuriyama;Qiang Xu;and Hiroyuki T. Takeshita

  • Battery performances and thermal stability of polyacrylonitrile nano-fiber-based nonwoven separators for Li-ion battery

    Tae-Hyung Cho;Masanao Tanaka;Hiroshi Onishi;Yuka Kondo

  • Converting cobalt oxide subunits in cobalt metal-organic framework into agglomerated Co3O4 nanoparticles as an electrode material for lithium ion battery

    Bo Liu;Bo Liu;Xinbo Zhang;Hiroshi Shioyama;Takashi Mukai

  • High-capacity organic positive-electrode material based on a benzoquinone derivative for use in rechargeable lithium batteries

    Masaru Yao;Hiroshi Senoh;Shin-ichi Yamazaki;Zyun Siroma

  • Microstructures and mechanical properties of 6061 aluminum alloy processed by accumulative roll-bonding

    Unknown

  • Effect of redundant shear strain on microstructure and texture evolution during accumulative roll-bonding in ultralow carbon IF steel

    Naoya Kamikawa;T. Sakai;N. Tsuji

  • Correlating Capacity Fading and Structural Changes in Li1 + y Mn2 − y O 4 − δ Spinel Cathode Materials: A Systematic Study on the Effects of Li/Mn Ratio and Oxygen Deficiency

    Yongyao Xia;Tetsuo Sakai;Takuya Fujieda;X. Q. Yang

  • Rechargeable hydrogen batteries using rare-earth-based hydrogen storage alloys

    T. Sakai;H. Yoshinaga;H. Miyamura;N. Kuriyama

  • Structural investigation and hydrogen capacity of CaMg2Ni9: a new phase in the AB2C9 system isostructural with LaMg2Ni9

    K. Kadir;N. Kuriyama;T. Sakai;I. Uehara

  • Composite nonwoven separator for lithium-ion battery: Development and characterization

    Tae-Hyung Cho;Masanao Tanaka;Hiroshi Ohnishi;Yuka Kondo

  • Hydriding properties of LaNi3 and CaNi3 and their substitutes with PuNi3-type structure

    J Chen;H.T Takeshita;H Tanaka;N Kuriyama

  • Metal Hydride Anodes for Nickel‐Hydrogen Secondary Battery

    Tetsuo Sakai;Hiroshi Miyamura;Nobuhiro Kuriyama;Akihiko Kato

  • Gas Permeation Properties of Solid Polymer Electrolyte (SPE) Membranes

    Unknown

  • Effects of Microencapsulation of Hydrogen Storage Alloy on the Performances of Sealed Nickel/Metal Hydride Batteries

    Tetsuo Sakai;Hiroshi Ishikawa;Keisuke Oguro;Chiaki Iwakura

  • Thermal and electrochemical stability of cathode materials in solid polymer electrolyte

    Yongyao Xia;Takuya Fujieda;Kuniaki Tatsumi;Pier Paolo Prosini

  • Hydrogen Storage Alloys with PuNi3 ‐ Type Structure as Metal Hydride Electrodes

    J. Chen;N. Kuriyama;H. T. Takeshita;H. Tanaka

Frequent Co-Authors

Hiroyuki Kageyama
Hiroyuki Kageyama National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Mitsuharu Tabuchi
Mitsuharu Tabuchi National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Kazuaki Yasuda
Kazuaki Yasuda National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Qiang Xu
Qiang Xu Kyoto University
Jiangfeng Ni
Jiangfeng Ni Soochow University
Tsuyoshi Honma
Tsuyoshi Honma Nagaoka University of Technology
Takayuki Komatsu
Takayuki Komatsu Nagaoka University of Technology
Masatake Haruta
Masatake Haruta Tokyo Metropolitan University
Yongyao Xia
Yongyao Xia Fudan University

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