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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 40 5867 5429 158 147 189 5702

Toru Inoue publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Toru Inoue between 1976 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Toru Inoue published across 50 years, from 1976 to 2025, averaging 4.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2011. 4 of the 246 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 2011. 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 0 publications 1981: 0 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 0 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 0 publications 1994: 1 publication 1995: 4 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 2 publications 1998: 9 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 5 publications 2001: 7 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 6 publications 2019: 7 publications 2020: 7 publications 2021: 8 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 1 publication
1976 2025

246 publications in total across all disciplines

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Toru Inoue: publications per year, 1976 to 2025
Year Publications
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 0
1981 0
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 2
1986 2
1987 0
1988 2
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 0
1994 1
1995 4
1996 4
1997 2
1998 9
1999 1
2000 5
2001 7
2002 10
2003 8
2004 8
2005 13
2006 15
2007 7
2008 10
2009 8
2010 9
2011 16
2012 4
2013 15
2014 10
2015 11
2016 10
2017 8
2018 6
2019 7
2020 7
2021 8
2022 7
2023 3
2024 3
2025 1
Total 246
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Toru Inoue 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 Toru Inoue 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, 188–197 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: 189 publications — 58th percentile

58% 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
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401 189
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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Toru Inoue 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 Toru Inoue 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, 40 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: 40 D-Index — 38th percentile

38% 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
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296 40
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

Toru Inoue is affiliated with Hiroshima University in Japan and specializes in Earth and Planetary Sciences, with a focus on Geophysics. Their work spans several subfields including Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Ceramics and Composites.

The research topics predominantly cover high-pressure geophysics and materials, geological and geochemical analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies, crystal structures and properties, glass properties and applications, paleontology and stratigraphy of fossils, as well as aspects of astro and planetary science.

The scientist has contributed to a variety of peer-reviewed journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Geophysical Research Letters
  • Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
  • American Mineralogist
  • Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology
  • Scientific Reports

Recent papers provide insight into the scope and detail of their research, such as:

  • 3D Puzzle in Cube Pattern for Anisotropic/Isotropic Mechanical Control of Structure Fabricated by Metal Additive Manufacturing, 2021, Crystals
  • Effect of Al on the stability of dense hydrous magnesium silicate phases to the uppermost lower mantle: implications for water transportation into the deep mantle, 2021, Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
  • Sound Velocities of Al-Bearing Phase D up to 22 GPa and 1300 K, 2020, Geophysical Research Letters
  • Enhanced Visibility of Subduction Slabs by the Formation of Dense Hydrous Phase A, 2021, Geophysical Research Letters
  • Melting of carbonated pelite at 5.5-15.5 GPa: implications for the origin of alkali-rich carbonatites and the deep water and carbon cycles, 2021, Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology

Collaborative work is a significant aspect of their research activities. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Chaowen Xu
  • Sho Kakizawa
  • Masamichi Noda
  • Jing Gao
  • Steeve Gréaux

The body of work reflects sustained contributions to understanding the properties and dynamics of Earth's interior materials under extreme conditions, as well as applications of additive manufacturing in material science. Their interdisciplinary approach involves combining geophysical methods with materials science and engineering principles.

Best Publications

  • Hydrous modified spinel, Mg1.75SiH0.5O4: A new water reservoir in the mantle transition region

    Toru Inoue;Hisayoshi Yurimoto;Yasuhiro Kudoh

  • Effect of water on melting phase relations and melt composition in the system Mg2SiO4MgSiO3H2O up to 15 GPa

    Toru Inoue

  • The Postspinel Phase Boundary in Mg2SiO4 Determined by in Situ X-ray Diffraction

    Tetsuo Irifune;Norimasa Nishiyama;Koji Kuroda;Toru Inoue

  • Elastic properties of hydrous ringwoodite (γ-phase) in Mg2SiO4

    Toru Inoue;Donald J Weidner;Paul A Northrup;John B Parise

  • Sound velocities of majorite garnet and the composition of the mantle transition region

    T. Irifune;Y. Higo;T. Inoue;Y. Kono

  • Formation of pure polycrystalline diamond by direct conversion of graphite at high pressure and high temperature

    Tetsuo Irifune;Ayako Kurio;Shizue Sakamoto;Toru Inoue

  • Effect of water on olivine‐wadsleyite phase boundary in the (Mg, Fe)2SiO4 system

    Jiuhua Chen;Toru Inoue;H. Yurimoto;Donald J. Weidner

  • PVT relation of MgO derived by simultaneous elastic wave velocity and in situ X-ray measurements: A new pressure scale for the mantle transition region

    Yoshio Kono;Tetsuo Irifune;Yuji Higo;Toru Inoue

  • Subduction recycling of continental sediments and the origin of geochemically enriched reservoirs in the deep mantle

    Robert P. Rapp;Tetsuo Irifune;Nobumichi Shimizu;Norimasa Nishiyama

  • Microstructure features of polycrystalline diamond synthesized directly from graphite under static high pressure

    H. Sumiya;T. Irifune;A. Kurio;S. Sakamoto

  • Water partitioning in the Earth's mantle

    Toru Inoue;Tomoyuki Wada;Rumi Sasaki;Hisayoshi Yurimoto

  • Strength and water weakening of mantle minerals, olivine, wadsleyite and ringwoodite

    Jiuhua Chen;Toru Inoue;Donald J. Weidner;Yujun Wu

  • Design and performance of high-pressure PLANET beamline at pulsed neutron source at J-PARC

    T. Hattori;A. Sano-Furukawa;H. Arima;K. Komatsu

  • Thermal expansion of wadsleyite, ringwoodite, hydrous wadsleyite and hydrous ringwoodite

    Toru Inoue;Yasuchika Tanimoto;Tetsuo Irifune;Taku Suzuki

  • Effect of water on the spinel‐postspinel transformation in Mg2SiO4

    Yuji Higo;Toru Inoue;Tetsuo Irifune;Hisayoshi Yurimoto

  • Structure and crystal chemistry of hydrous wadsleyite, Mg1.75SiH0.5O4: possible hydrous magnesium silicate in the mantle transition zone

    Y. Kudoh;T. Inoue;H. Arashi

  • Compressibility of hydrous wadsleyite (β‐phase) in Mg2SiO4 by high pressure X‐ray diffraction

    Hitoshi Yusa;Toru Inoue

  • Isothermal compressibility of hydrous ringwoodite and its relation to the mantle discontinuities

    Hitoshi Yusa;Toru Inoue;Yasuo Ohishi

  • The phase boundary between wadsleyite and ringwoodite in Mg 2 SiO 4 determined by in situ X-ray diffraction

    T. Inoue;T. Irifune;Y. Higo;T. Sanehira

  • In situ X-ray observations of phase transitions in MgAl 2 O 4 spinel to 40 GPa using multianvil apparatus with sintered diamond anvils

    T. Irifune;H. Naka;T. Sanehira;T. Inoue

  • The effect of iron on the elastic properties of ringwoodite at high pressure

    Yuji Higo;Toru Inoue;Baosheng Li;Tetsuo Irifune

  • Elastic properties of hydrous ringwoodite

    Jingyun Wang;Stanislav V. Sinogeikin;Toru Inoue;Jay D. Bass

Frequent Co-Authors

Tetsuo Irifune
Tetsuo Irifune Ehime University
Ken-ichi Funakoshi
Ken-ichi Funakoshi Comprehensive Research Organization for Science and Society
Hisayoshi Yurimoto
Hisayoshi Yurimoto Hokkaido University
Takumi Kikegawa
Takumi Kikegawa High Energy Accelerator Research Organization
Hiroyuki Kagi
Hiroyuki Kagi University of Tokyo
Daisuke Yamazaki
Daisuke Yamazaki Okayama University
Ryoji Takahashi
Ryoji Takahashi Ehime University
Tomoo Katsura
Tomoo Katsura University of Bayreuth
Hitoshi Sumiya
Hitoshi Sumiya Sumitomo Electric Industries (United States)
Donald J. Weidner
Donald J. Weidner Stony Brook University

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