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Tsuneo Imamoto

Tsuneo Imamoto

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 67 6940 6286 447 418 365 15164

Tsuneo Imamoto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Tsuneo Imamoto between 1968 and 2024, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Tsuneo Imamoto published across 57 years, from 1968 to 2024, averaging 6.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 76 publications in 2003. 2 of the 367 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1968 to 2024. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 76. Peak 76 publications in 2003. 1968: 1 publication 1969: 1 publication 1970: 0 publications 1971: 5 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 9 publications 1982: 12 publications 1983: 8 publications 1984: 13 publications 1985: 7 publications 1986: 7 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 1 publication 1989: 5 publications 1990: 6 publications 1991: 6 publications 1992: 3 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 5 publications 1996: 6 publications 1997: 4 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 20 publications 2000: 22 publications 2001: 19 publications 2002: 11 publications 2003: 76 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 5 publications 2011: 1 publication 2012: 4 publications 2013: 2 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 4 publications 2017: 0 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 5 publications 2020: 1 publication 2021: 4 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 0 publications 2024: 2 publications
1968 2024

367 publications in total across all disciplines

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Tsuneo Imamoto: publications per year, 1968 to 2024
Year Publications
1968 1
1969 1
1970 0
1971 5
1972 3
1973 0
1974 0
1975 2
1976 1
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 9
1982 12
1983 8
1984 13
1985 7
1986 7
1987 5
1988 1
1989 5
1990 6
1991 6
1992 3
1993 6
1994 2
1995 5
1996 6
1997 4
1998 3
1999 20
2000 22
2001 19
2002 11
2003 76
2004 10
2005 7
2006 7
2007 7
2008 13
2009 10
2010 5
2011 1
2012 4
2013 2
2014 2
2015 8
2016 4
2017 0
2018 3
2019 5
2020 1
2021 4
2022 2
2023 0
2024 2
Total 367
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Tsuneo Imamoto 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 Tsuneo Imamoto 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, 361–380 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: 365 publications — 75th percentile

75% 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
361–380 522 365
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
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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Tsuneo Imamoto 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 Tsuneo Imamoto 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, 66–67 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: 67 D-Index — 62nd percentile

62% 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 67
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
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

Tsuneo Imamoto is affiliated with Chiba University in Japan and has contributed extensively to the field of chemistry, with a focus on asymmetric catalysis and synthetic methodologies. Their research predominantly encompasses organic chemistry, with significant intersections in inorganic chemistry, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, and pharmaceutical science.

The primary topics addressed in their work include:

  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis
  • Organoboron and Organosilicon Chemistry
  • Surface Chemistry and Catalysis
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods

Among their recent publications are:

  • "P-Stereogenic Phosphorus Ligands in Asymmetric Catalysis," 2024, Chemical Reviews
  • "Backbone-Modified C2-Symmetrical Chiral Bisphosphine TMS-QuinoxP*: Asymmetric Borylation of Racemic Allyl Electrophiles," 2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Synthesis and applications of high-performance P-chiral phosphine ligands," 2021, Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B
  • "Conformationally Fixed Chiral Bisphosphine Ligands by Steric Modulators on the Ligand Backbone: Selective Synthesis of Strained 1,2-Disubstituted Chiral cis-Cyclopropanes," 2022, Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • "Cu(I)-Catalyzed Enantioselective γ-Boryl Substitution of Trifluoromethyl- and Silyl-Substituted Alkenes," 2022, European Journal of Organic Chemistry

They have frequently published in venues such as:

  • Chemical Reviews
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • European Journal of Organic Chemistry
  • Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Frequent collaborators in their research include Hajime Ito, Hiroaki Iwamoto, Yu Ozawa, Yuta Hayashi, and Yuta Takenouchi, illustrating a consistent network of partnerships in their scholarly work.

Best Publications

  • Reactions of carbonyl compounds with Grignard reagents in the presence of cerium chloride

    Tsuneo Imamoto;Nobuyuki Takiyama;Kimikazu Nakamura;Toshihiko Hatajima

  • Synthesis and reactions of phosphine-boranes. Synthesis of new bidentate ligands with homochiral phosphine centers via optically pure phosphine-boranes

    Tsuneo Imamoto;Toshiyuki Oshiki;Takashi Onozawa;Tetsuo Kusumoto

  • Carbon-carbon bond-forming reactions using cerium metal or organocerium(III) reagents

    Tsuneo Imamoto;Tetsuo Kusumoto;Yoshinori Tawarayama;Yasushi Sugiura

  • P-CHIRAL BIS(TRIALKYLPHOSPHINE) LIGANDS AND THEIR USE IN HIGHLY ENANTIOSELECTIVE HYDROGENATION REACTIONS

    Tsuneo Imamoto;Junko Watanabe;Yoshiyuki Wada;Hideki Masuda

  • An air-stable P-chiral phosphine ligand for highly enantioselective transition-metal-catalyzed reactions.

    Tsuneo Imamoto;Keitaro Sugita;Kazuhiro Yoshida

  • Organocerium reagents. Nucleophilic addition to easily enolizable ketones

    Tsuneo Imamoto;Yasushi Sugiura;Nobuyuki Takiyama

  • Methylene-Bridged P-Chiral Diphosphines in Highly Enantioselective Reactions.

    Yoshinori Yamanoi;Tsuneo Imamoto

  • Rigid P-chiral phosphine ligands with tert-butylmethylphosphino groups for rhodium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of functionalized alkenes.

    Tsuneo Imamoto;Ken Tamura;Zhenfeng Zhang;Yumi Horiuchi

  • On the Mechanism of Stereoselection in Rh-Catalyzed Asymmetric Hydrogenation: A General Approach for Predicting the Sense of Enantioselectivity

    Ilya D. Gridnev;Tsuneo Imamoto

  • Phosphine oxides and lithium aluminum hydride-sodium borohydride-cerium(III) chloride: synthesis and reactions of phosphine-boranes

    Tsuneo Imamoto;Tetsuo Kusumoto;Nobuyo Suzuki;Kazuhiko Sato

  • Recent Developments in Catalytic Asymmetric Hydrogenation Employing P‐Chirogenic Diphosphine Ligands

    Karen V. L. Crépy;Tsuneo Imamoto

  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Enamides with Rh-BisP* and Rh-MiniPHOS Catalysts. Scope, Limitations, and Mechanism

    Ilya D. Gridnev;Masaya Yasutake;Natsuka Higashi;Tsuneo Imamoto

  • Mechanism of asymmetric hydrogenation catalyzed by a rhodium complex of (S,S)-1,2-bis(tert-butylmethylphosphino)ethane. Dihydride mechanism of asymmetric hydrogenation

    Ilya D. Gridnev;Natsuka Higashi;and Katsuo Asakura;Tsuneo Imamoto

  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation Catalyzed by (S,S)-R-BisP*-Rh and (R,R)-R-MiniPHOS Complexes: Scope, Limitations, and Mechanism

    Ilya D. Gridnev;Yoshinori Yamanoi;Natsuka Higashi;Hideyuki Tsuruta

  • Stereospecific reduction of phosphine oxides to phosphines by the use of a methylation reagent and lithium aluminum hydride.

    Tsuneo Imamoto;Shin Ichi Kikuchi;Tomoya Miura;Yoshiyuki Wada

  • Chemoselective Transfer Hydrogenation of α,β-Unsaturated Ketones Catalyzed by Pincer-Pd Complexes Using Alcohol as a Hydrogen Source

    Boqiang Ding;Zhenfeng Zhang;Yangang Liu;Masashi Sugiya

  • Cerium chloride-promoted nucleophilic addition of grignard reagents to ketones an efficient method for the synthesis of tertiary alcohols

    Tsuneo Imamoto;Nobuyuki Takiyama;Kimikazu Nakamura

  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation Catalyzed by a Rhodium Complex of (R)-(tert-Butylmethylphosphino)(di-tert-butylphosphino)methane: Scope of Enantioselectivity and Mechanistic Study

    Ilya D. Gridnev;Tsuneo Imamoto;Garrett Hoge;Mitsuhiro Kouchi

  • Ring-Opening Polymerization and Copolymerization of Lactones by Samarium(II) Aryloxide Complexes

    Masayoshi Nishiura;Zhaomin Hou;Take-Aki Koizumi;Tsuneo Imamoto

  • Unprecedented stereochemistry of the electrophilic arylation at chiral phosphorus

    Toshiyuki Oshiki;Tsuneo Imamoto

Frequent Co-Authors

Kentaro Yamaguchi
Kentaro Yamaguchi Tokushima Bunri University
Ilya D. Gridnev
Ilya D. Gridnev Tohoku University
Wanbin Zhang
Wanbin Zhang Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Tomoya Miura
Tomoya Miura Kyoto University
Yugen Zhang
Yugen Zhang Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Hajime Ito
Hajime Ito Hokkaido University
Hideki Masuda
Hideki Masuda Nagoya Institute of Technology
Carl R. Johnson
Carl R. Johnson Wayne State University
Teruaki Mukaiyama
Teruaki Mukaiyama Kitasato University

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