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Yasuaki Masumoto

Yasuaki Masumoto

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 52 9544 9215 567 541 403 10137

Yasuaki Masumoto publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yasuaki Masumoto between 1976 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yasuaki Masumoto published across 51 years, from 1976 to 2026, averaging 9.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 46 publications in 2000. 4 of the 504 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1976 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 46. Peak 46 publications in 2000. 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 4 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 29 publications 1993: 13 publications 1994: 21 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 15 publications 1997: 24 publications 1998: 30 publications 1999: 28 publications 2000: 46 publications 2001: 30 publications 2002: 27 publications 2003: 18 publications 2004: 13 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 17 publications 2008: 13 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 4 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 2 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 1 publication 2017: 2 publications 2018: 3 publications 2019: 0 publications 2020: 3 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 4 publications 2023: 2 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 3 publications 2026: 1 publication
1976 2026

504 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yasuaki Masumoto: publications per year, 1976 to 2026
Year Publications
1976 2
1977 0
1978 2
1979 1
1980 1
1981 2
1982 4
1983 4
1984 7
1985 2
1986 4
1987 3
1988 4
1989 7
1990 9
1991 12
1992 29
1993 13
1994 21
1995 12
1996 15
1997 24
1998 30
1999 28
2000 46
2001 30
2002 27
2003 18
2004 13
2005 24
2006 7
2007 17
2008 13
2009 14
2010 9
2011 8
2012 4
2013 6
2014 2
2015 4
2016 1
2017 2
2018 3
2019 0
2020 3
2021 0
2022 4
2023 2
2024 7
2025 3
2026 1
Total 504
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Yasuaki Masumoto 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 Yasuaki Masumoto sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 390–409 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 403 publications — 77th percentile

77% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321 403
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Yasuaki Masumoto 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 Yasuaki Masumoto sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 52–53 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 27th percentile

27% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667 52
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Yasuaki Masumoto is affiliated with the University of Tsukuba in Japan and focuses their research primarily within the fields of physics and astronomy. Their work spans multiple subfields including atomic and molecular physics and optics, electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, spectroscopy, and civil and structural engineering.

The scientist's research topics cover a variety of areas related to semiconductor physics and photonics. These topics include semiconductor quantum structures and devices, quantum and electron transport phenomena, strong light-matter interactions, spectroscopy and quantum chemical studies, spectroscopy and laser applications, perovskite materials and applications, and optical properties and cooling technologies in crystalline materials.

Yasuaki Masumoto has published extensively in several academic venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • Semiconductors
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures
  • Физика и техника полупроводников

The following recent papers represent key examples of their scholarly output:

  • "Optical control of a dark exciton reservoir," 2021, Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • "Heavy-hole-light-hole exciton system in GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells," 2022, Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • "Giant excitonic magneto-Stark effect in wide GaAs/AlGaAs quantum wells," 2024, Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures
  • "Excitonic sensor of electric field in quantum-well heterostructures," 2024, Physical review. B./Physical review. B
  • "Quantum beats of light-hole and heavy-hole excitons in reflection spectra of GaAs/AlGaAs quantum well," 2022, Физика и техника полупроводников

Masumoto has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, notably:

  • E. S. Khramtsov
  • А. В. Трифонов
  • Yu. P. Efimov
  • B. F. Gribakin
  • A. V. Mikhailov

Their research contributions focus heavily on understanding the behavior of excitons and quantum well heterostructures, particularly in III-V semiconductor systems such as GaAs/AlGaAs. This includes investigations into optical control mechanisms, magneto-Stark effects, and the sensing of electric fields in nanoscale semiconducting structures.

Yasuaki Masumoto's work integrates experiments and theory to explore how quantum and optical phenomena manifest in semiconductor materials, contributing to the broader understanding of strong light-matter interactions and electronic transport. Their diverse expertise spans from fundamental spectroscopic techniques to applied materials science relevant for quantum device development.

Best Publications

  • Visible photoluminescence of Ge microcrystals embedded in SiO2 glassy matrices

    Yoshihito Maeda;Nobuo Tsukamoto;Yoshiaki Yazawa;Yoshihiko Kanemitsu

  • Microstructure and optical properties of free-standing porous silicon films: Size dependence of absorption spectra in Si nanometer-sized crystallites.

    Yoshihiko Kanemitsu;Hiroshi Uto;Yasuaki Masumoto;Takahiro Matsumoto

  • On the origin of visible photoluminescence in nanometer-size Ge crystallites

    Yoshihiko Kanemitsu;Hiroshi Uto;Yasuaki Masumoto;Yoshihito Maeda

  • Temperature-Dependent Photoluminescence of CdSe-Core CdS/CdZnS/ZnS-Multishell Quantum Dots

    Pengtao Jing;Jinju Zheng;Micho Ikezawa;Xueyan Liu

  • Effect of ZnS shell thickness on the phonon spectra in CdSe quantum dots

    A. V. Baranov;Yu. P. Rakovich;J. F. Donegan;T. S. Perova

  • Coherent oscillation of zone-folded phonon modes in GaAs-AlAs superlattices.

    Aishi Yamamoto;Tomobumi Mishina;Yasuaki Masumoto;Masaaki Nakayama

  • Dielectrically enhanced excitons in semiconductor-insulator quantum wires: Theory and experiment

    E. A. Muljarov;E. A. Zhukov;V. S. Dneprovskii;Yasuaki Masumoto

  • Localized exciton and its stimulated emission in surface mode from single-layer InxGa1-xN

    Akihiro Satake;Yasuaki Masumoto;Takao Miyajima;Tsunenori Asatsuma

  • Efficient Photoluminescence of Mn2+ Ions in MnS/ZnS Core/Shell Quantum Dots

    Jinju Zheng;Xi Yuan;Micho Ikezawa;Pengtao Jing

  • Biexciton lasing in CuCl quantum dots

    Yasuaki Masumoto;Tomohiro Kawamura;Koh Era

  • Optical properties of quasi-one-dimensional thiophene-based oligomers.

    Yoshihiko Kanemitsu;Katsunori Suzuki;Yasuaki Masumoto;Yoshimasa Tomiuchi

  • Zero-dimensional excitonic properties of self-organized quantum dots of CdTe grown by molecular beam epitaxy

    Yoshikazu Terai;Shinji Kuroda;Koˆ ki Takita;Tsuyoshi Okuno

  • Visible photoluminescence of silicon‐based nanostructures: Porous silicon and small silicon‐based clusters

    Yoshihiko Kanemitsu;Katsunori Suzuki;Hiroshi Uto;Yasuaki Masumoto

  • Localized indirect excitons in a short-period GaAs/AlAs superlattice.

    F. Minami;K. Hirata;K. Era;T. Yao

  • Improved Photoluminescence of MnS/ZnS Core/Shell Nanocrystals by Controlling Diffusion of Mn Ions into the ZnS Shell

    Jinju Zheng;Wenyu Ji;Xiuying Wang;Micho Ikezawa

  • Evidence of quantum size effect in nanocrystalline silicon by optical absorption

    Takahiro Matsumoto;Jun-ichi Suzuki;Masato Ohnuma;Yoshihiko Kanemitsu

  • Enhanced luminescence and energy transfer in Mn2+ doped CsPbCl3-xBrx perovskite nanocrystals.

    Liling Fei;Xi Yuan;Jie Hua;Michio Ikezawa

  • Optical spectroscopy of silicon nanowires

    Jifa Qi;John M. White;Angela M. Belcher;Yasuaki Masumoto

  • Fluorescence Intermittency in Self-Assembled InP Quantum Dots

    Mitsuru Sugisaki;Hong-Wen Ren;Kenichi Nishi;Yasuaki Masumoto

  • Quantum size effects and enhancement of the oscillator strength of excitons in chains of silicon atoms.

    Yoshihiko Kanemitsu;Katsunori Suzuki;Yoshiaki Nakayoshi;Yasuaki Masumoto

  • Ultraviolet stimulated emission and optical gain spectra in CdxZn1−xS‐ZnS strained‐layer superlattices

    Yoichi Yamada;Yasuaki Masumoto;John T. Mullins;Tsunemasa Taguchi

  • Picosecond time-resolved study of excitons in GaAs-A1As multi-quantum-well structures

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Frequent Co-Authors

Yoshihiko Kanemitsu
Yoshihiko Kanemitsu Kyoto University
Jialong Zhao
Jialong Zhao Guangxi University
Kenichi Nishi
Kenichi Nishi NEC (Japan)
Junichi Motohisa
Junichi Motohisa Hokkaido University
Nobuyoshi Koshida
Nobuyoshi Koshida Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Takashi Fukui
Takashi Fukui Hokkaido University
V. M. Ustinov
V. M. Ustinov Russian Academy of Sciences
Yoichi Kawakami
Yoichi Kawakami Kyoto University
Shizuo Fujita
Shizuo Fujita Kyoto University
Shu Hotta
Shu Hotta Kyoto Institute of Technology

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