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Toru Takenaka

Toru Takenaka

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Electronics and Electrical Engineering 42 4062 3900 158 150 161 8313

Toru Takenaka publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Toru Takenaka between 1990 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Toru Takenaka published across 35 years, from 1990 to 2024, averaging 7.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 52 publications in 2009. 1 of the 252 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 52. Peak 52 publications in 2009. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 4 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 11 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 4 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 43 publications 2003: 14 publications 2004: 18 publications 2005: 19 publications 2006: 10 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 7 publications 2009: 52 publications 2010: 11 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 0 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 1 publication 2015: 0 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 4 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 2 publications 2022: 0 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 1 publication
1990 2024

252 publications in total across all disciplines

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Toru Takenaka: publications per year, 1990 to 2024
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 4
1992 1
1993 11
1994 0
1995 0
1996 0
1997 10
1998 12
1999 3
2000 4
2001 12
2002 43
2003 14
2004 18
2005 19
2006 10
2007 0
2008 7
2009 52
2010 11
2011 7
2012 0
2013 2
2014 1
2015 0
2016 2
2017 0
2018 4
2019 0
2020 0
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1
Total 252
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Toru Takenaka publication distribution in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Toru Takenaka sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400
Bar chart with 53 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 34–53 to 1,065+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 445. Most scientists, 445, have 174–193 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 154–173 publications, is where this scientist sits. 34–53 publications: 24 scientists 54–73 publications: 52 scientists 74–93 publications: 114 scientists 94–113 publications: 203 scientists 114–133 publications: 269 scientists 134–153 publications: 355 scientists 154–173 publications: 403 scientists 174–193 publications: 445 scientists 194–213 publications: 430 scientists 214–233 publications: 431 scientists 234–253 publications: 399 scientists 254–273 publications: 366 scientists 274–293 publications: 335 scientists 294–313 publications: 300 scientists 314–333 publications: 276 scientists 334–353 publications: 250 scientists 354–373 publications: 214 scientists 374–393 publications: 187 scientists 394–413 publications: 152 scientists 414–433 publications: 169 scientists 434–453 publications: 147 scientists 454–473 publications: 111 scientists 474–493 publications: 117 scientists 494–513 publications: 103 scientists 514–533 publications: 99 scientists 534–553 publications: 92 scientists 554–573 publications: 75 scientists 574–593 publications: 58 scientists 594–613 publications: 69 scientists 614–633 publications: 50 scientists 634–653 publications: 62 scientists 654–673 publications: 54 scientists 674–693 publications: 44 scientists 694–713 publications: 37 scientists 714–733 publications: 28 scientists 734–753 publications: 26 scientists 754–773 publications: 26 scientists 774–793 publications: 19 scientists 794–813 publications: 23 scientists 814–833 publications: 20 scientists 834–853 publications: 16 scientists 854–873 publications: 20 scientists 874–893 publications: 11 scientists 894–913 publications: 11 scientists 914–933 publications: 16 scientists 934–953 publications: 13 scientists 954–973 publications: 10 scientists 974–993 publications: 11 scientists 994–1,013 publications: 9 scientists 1,014–1,033 publications: 9 scientists 1,034–1,053 publications: 10 scientists 1,054–1,064 publications: 6 scientists 1,065+ publications: 99 scientists
34–53 publications 1,065+

This scientist: 161 publications — 18th percentile

18% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,065 publications or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
34–53 24
54–73 52
74–93 114
94–113 203
114–133 269
134–153 355
154–173 403 161
174–193 445
194–213 430
214–233 431
234–253 399
254–273 366
274–293 335
294–313 300
314–333 276
334–353 250
354–373 214
374–393 187
394–413 152
414–433 169
434–453 147
454–473 111
474–493 117
494–513 103
514–533 99
534–553 92
554–573 75
574–593 58
594–613 69
614–633 50
634–653 62
654–673 54
674–693 44
694–713 37
714–733 28
734–753 26
754–773 26
774–793 19
794–813 23
814–833 20
834–853 16
854–873 20
874–893 11
894–913 11
914–933 16
934–953 13
954–973 10
974–993 11
994–1,013 9
1,014–1,033 9
1,034–1,053 10
1,054–1,064 6
1,065+ 99
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Toru Takenaka D-index placement in Electronics and Electrical Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Toru Takenaka sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
50 100 150 200 250
Bar chart with 82 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 111+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 263. Most scientists, 263, have 32 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 42 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 178 scientists 31 D-Index: 257 scientists 32 D-Index: 263 scientists 33 D-Index: 262 scientists 34 D-Index: 244 scientists 35 D-Index: 236 scientists 36 D-Index: 211 scientists 37 D-Index: 220 scientists 38 D-Index: 214 scientists 39 D-Index: 214 scientists 40 D-Index: 205 scientists 41 D-Index: 187 scientists 42 D-Index: 194 scientists 43 D-Index: 201 scientists 44 D-Index: 155 scientists 45 D-Index: 189 scientists 46 D-Index: 148 scientists 47 D-Index: 160 scientists 48 D-Index: 134 scientists 49 D-Index: 130 scientists 50 D-Index: 141 scientists 51 D-Index: 156 scientists 52 D-Index: 108 scientists 53 D-Index: 130 scientists 54 D-Index: 112 scientists 55 D-Index: 97 scientists 56 D-Index: 111 scientists 57 D-Index: 102 scientists 58 D-Index: 108 scientists 59 D-Index: 120 scientists 60 D-Index: 103 scientists 61 D-Index: 93 scientists 62 D-Index: 92 scientists 63 D-Index: 74 scientists 64 D-Index: 77 scientists 65 D-Index: 73 scientists 66 D-Index: 64 scientists 67 D-Index: 69 scientists 68 D-Index: 60 scientists 69 D-Index: 39 scientists 70 D-Index: 57 scientists 71 D-Index: 59 scientists 72 D-Index: 46 scientists 73 D-Index: 49 scientists 74 D-Index: 38 scientists 75 D-Index: 35 scientists 76 D-Index: 32 scientists 77 D-Index: 35 scientists 78 D-Index: 31 scientists 79 D-Index: 22 scientists 80 D-Index: 34 scientists 81 D-Index: 31 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 23 scientists 84 D-Index: 18 scientists 85 D-Index: 30 scientists 86 D-Index: 19 scientists 87 D-Index: 19 scientists 88 D-Index: 20 scientists 89 D-Index: 8 scientists 90 D-Index: 17 scientists 91 D-Index: 7 scientists 92 D-Index: 14 scientists 93 D-Index: 9 scientists 94 D-Index: 15 scientists 95 D-Index: 10 scientists 96 D-Index: 12 scientists 97 D-Index: 10 scientists 98 D-Index: 10 scientists 99 D-Index: 12 scientists 100 D-Index: 16 scientists 101 D-Index: 5 scientists 102 D-Index: 7 scientists 103 D-Index: 7 scientists 104 D-Index: 8 scientists 105 D-Index: 9 scientists 106 D-Index: 13 scientists 107 D-Index: 4 scientists 108 D-Index: 5 scientists 109 D-Index: 10 scientists 110 D-Index: 8 scientists 111+ D-Index: 96 scientists
30 D-Index 111+

This scientist: 42 D-Index — 42nd percentile

42% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 111 D-Index or more.

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Number of Electronics and Electrical Engineering scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 6,875 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 178
31 257
32 263
33 262
34 244
35 236
36 211
37 220
38 214
39 214
40 205
41 187
42 194 42
43 201
44 155
45 189
46 148
47 160
48 134
49 130
50 141
51 156
52 108
53 130
54 112
55 97
56 111
57 102
58 108
59 120
60 103
61 93
62 92
63 74
64 77
65 73
66 64
67 69
68 60
69 39
70 57
71 59
72 46
73 49
74 38
75 35
76 32
77 35
78 31
79 22
80 34
81 31
82 34
83 23
84 18
85 30
86 19
87 19
88 20
89 8
90 17
91 7
92 14
93 9
94 15
95 10
96 12
97 10
98 10
99 12
100 16
101 5
102 7
103 7
104 8
105 9
106 13
107 4
108 5
109 10
110 8
111+ 96
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Overview

Toru Takenaka is a researcher affiliated with Honda in Japan. Their work spans multiple scientific fields and is documented through peer-reviewed publications and collaborations.

Their research focuses primarily on two main fields of study: Engineering and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. These broad fields break down further into subfields including Mechanical Engineering and Molecular Biology.

Takenaka's work addresses topics related to Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence, as well as DNA and Biological Computing. Their research output demonstrates engagement with interdisciplinary approaches that link engineering principles with biological systems.

The recent publication record includes the paper titled An Idea and Trial Product of DNA Robot, published in 2024 in the Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan. This article represents contributions to the intersection of robotics and biological computation.

Frequent collaborations have included co-authorship with Masahiro Mori, indicating continued teamwork within their research network.

  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence
  • DNA and Biological Computing

  • An Idea and Trial Product of DNA Robot (2024), Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan

  • Masahiro Mori

  • Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan

Best Publications

  • The development of Honda humanoid robot

    K. Hirai;M. Hirose;Y. Haikawa;T. Takenaka

  • Real time motion generation and control for biped robot -1st report: Walking gait pattern generation-

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  • Real time motion generation and control for biped robot -1 st report: Walking gait pattern generation-

    Toru Takenaka;Takashi Matsumoto;Takahide Yoshiike;Shinya Shirokura

  • Vehicle Control Device

    Toru Takenaka;Takayuki Toyoshima;Hiroyuki Urabe;Hiroshi Kono

  • System for controlling locomotion of legged walking robot

    Toru Takenaka;Nobuaki Ozawa;Masao Nishikawa

  • System for estimating attitude of leg type moving robot itself

    Toru K.K. Honda Gijyutsu Kenkyusho Takenaka;Takashi K.K. Honda Gijyutsu Kenkyusho Matsumoto

  • Inverted pendulum type vehicle

    Toru Takenaka;Shinya Shirokura;Hideo Murakami;Makoto Araki

  • Controller of vehicle

    Toru Takenaka;Takayuki Toyoshima;Hiroyuki Urabe;Hiroshi Kono

  • System for obstacle avoidance path planning for multiple-degree-of-freedom mechanism

    Toru c o K.K. Honda Gijyutsu Kenkyusho Takenaka

  • Gait generation system of legged mobile robot

    Toru Takenaka

  • Steuerungssystem für die Lagestabilisierung eines beweglichen Roboters, insbesondere eines Roboters mit Beinen

    Toru K.K. Honda Gijyutsu Kenkyusho Takenaka

  • Locomotion control system for legged mobile robot

    Toru Takenaka;Masao Nishikawa

  • Legged mobile robot and a system for controlling the same

    Masato Hirose;Hiroshi Gomi;Hideaki Takahashi;Toru Takenaka

  • Real time motion generation and control for biped robot -4 th report: Integrated balance control-

    Toru Takenaka;Takashi Matsumoto;Takahide Yoshiike;Tadaaki Hasegawa

  • Leg type mobile robot control apparatus

    Toru Takenaka;Tadaaki Hasegawa;Takashi Matsumoto

  • VORRICHTUNG ZUR ERZEUGUNG VON BEWEGUNG VON MOBILEN ROBOTERN MIT BEINEN

    Takenaka Toru;Matsumoto Takashi;Hasegawa Tadaaki

  • Control system for controlling the knee joint actuators of a legged robot in response to a detected fall condition so as to lower the center of gravity of the robot

    Toru Takenaka;Takayuki Kawai;Tadaaki Hasegawa;Takashi Matsumoto

  • Attitude controller of legged moving robot

    Toru Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Takenaka;Tadaaki Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Hasegawa;Takashi Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Matsumoto

  • Running control device for unstable vehicle

    Shoei Abe;Yasunori Arai;Osamu Furukawa;Hiroshi Gomi

  • Leg joint assist device for leg type movable robot

    Toru Takenaka;Hiroshi Gomi;Kazushi Hamaya;Yoshinari Takemura

  • Omnidirectional driver and omnidirectional vehicle employing it

    Toru Takenaka;Makoto Hirano;Hideharu Izumi;Kazuya Kuwabara

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