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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 83 2918 2625 167 157 658 26982

Yasuhiro Iwasawa publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yasuhiro Iwasawa between 1969 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yasuhiro Iwasawa published across 57 years, from 1969 to 2025, averaging 12.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 1996. 10 of the 687 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1969 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 1996. 1969: 1 publication 1970: 4 publications 1971: 2 publications 1972: 3 publications 1973: 2 publications 1974: 10 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 1 publication 1979: 3 publications 1980: 5 publications 1981: 3 publications 1982: 5 publications 1983: 4 publications 1984: 2 publications 1985: 9 publications 1986: 8 publications 1987: 7 publications 1988: 16 publications 1989: 17 publications 1990: 15 publications 1991: 16 publications 1992: 22 publications 1993: 27 publications 1994: 20 publications 1995: 18 publications 1996: 32 publications 1997: 30 publications 1998: 24 publications 1999: 32 publications 2000: 29 publications 2001: 22 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 20 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 16 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 21 publications 2008: 18 publications 2009: 23 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 6 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 11 publications 2016: 6 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 11 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 3 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 6 publications
1969 2025

687 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yasuhiro Iwasawa: publications per year, 1969 to 2025
Year Publications
1969 1
1970 4
1971 2
1972 3
1973 2
1974 10
1975 2
1976 2
1977 1
1978 1
1979 3
1980 5
1981 3
1982 5
1983 4
1984 2
1985 9
1986 8
1987 7
1988 16
1989 17
1990 15
1991 16
1992 22
1993 27
1994 20
1995 18
1996 32
1997 30
1998 24
1999 32
2000 29
2001 22
2002 26
2003 20
2004 19
2005 16
2006 13
2007 21
2008 18
2009 23
2010 13
2011 6
2012 6
2013 11
2014 13
2015 11
2016 6
2017 15
2018 8
2019 11
2020 9
2021 6
2022 9
2023 3
2024 4
2025 6
Total 687
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Yasuhiro Iwasawa 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 Yasuhiro Iwasawa 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, 641–660 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: 658 publications — 95th percentile

95% 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
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 91 658
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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Yasuhiro Iwasawa 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 Yasuhiro Iwasawa 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, 82–83 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: 83 D-Index — 84th percentile

84% 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
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292 83
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

Yasuhiro Iwasawa is affiliated with the University of Electro-Communications in Japan. Their research spans several interconnected fields including engineering, energy, and materials science, with focal interests in renewable energy, sustainability, electrical and electronic engineering, and materials chemistry. The scientist's work addresses key aspects of electrocatalysts for energy conversion, fuel cells, electrochemical applications, and catalytic processes in materials science.

Their recent publications showcase a consistent output in leading journals, reflecting their engagement with advanced topics in catalysis and materials science. Notable papers include:

  • "Pd-PdO Nanodomains on Amorphous Ru Metallene Oxide for High-Performance Multifunctional Electrocatalysis" (2023, Advanced Materials)
  • "Synthesis of catalysts with fine platinum particles supported by high-surface-area activated carbons and optimization of their catalytic activities for polymer electrolyte fuel cells" (2021, RSC Advances)
  • "Elucidation of Active Sites and Mechanistic Pathways of a Heteropolyacid/Cu-Metal-Organic Framework Catalyst for Selective Oxidation of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural via Ex Situ X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy and In Situ Attenuated Total Reflection-Infrared Studies" (2023, ACS Catalysis)
  • "Subnanometric Osmium Clusters Confined on Palladium Metallenes for Enhanced Hydrogen Evolution and Oxygen Reduction Catalysis" (2024, ACS Nano)
  • "Roles of structural defects in polycrystalline platinum nanowires for enhanced oxygen reduction activity" (2022, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental)

Common publication venues for their work include:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Journal of The Electrochemical Society

The scientist collaborates frequently with peers such as Tomoya Uruga, Takuma Kaneko, Kotaro Higashi, Takefumi Yoshida, and Mizuki Tada, reflecting a collaborative network across their research domains.

Their research addresses several specialized subfields that include:

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Electrochemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

Yasuhiro Iwasawa's main topical areas of work cover:

  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Advanced Battery Technologies Research
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Machine Learning in Materials Science

Their publication record and fields of study indicate a sustained focus on advancing materials science, particularly for energy conversion and catalysis technologies, contributing to fundamental and applied knowledge in these areas.

Best Publications

  • Reactant-Promoted Reaction Mechanism for Water-Gas Shift Reaction on Rh-Doped CeO2

    Takafumi Shido;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Reconstruction of TiO2(110) surface: STM study with atomic-scale resolution

    Hiroshi Onishi;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • X-Ray Absorption Fine Structure for Catalysts and Surfaces

    Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Active Oxygen Species and Mechanism for Low-Temperature CO Oxidation Reaction on a TiO2-Supported Au Catalyst Prepared from Au(PPh3)(NO3) and As-Precipitated Titanium Hydroxide

    Haichao Liu;Alexander I. Kozlov;Anguelina P. Kozlova;Takafumi Shido

  • Regulation of reaction intermediate by reactant in the water-gas shift reaction on CeO2, in relation to reactant-promoted mechanism

    Takafumi Shido;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Adsorption of Na atoms and oxygen-containing molecules on MgO(100) and (111) surfaces

    Hiroshi Onishi;Chikashi Egawa;Tetsuya Aruga;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Atom-Resolved Image of the TiO 2 \(110\) Surface by Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopy

    Ken-ichi Fukui;Hiroshi Onishi;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Dynamic visualization of a metal-oxide-surface/gas-phase reaction: Time-resolved observation by scanning tunneling microscopy at 800 K.

    Hiroshi Onishi;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Single rhodium atoms anchored in micropores for efficient transformation of methane under mild conditions.

    Yu Tang;Yuting Li;Victor Fung;De-en Jiang

  • A new approach to active supported Au catalysts

    Alexander I Kozlov;Anguelina P Kozlova;Haichao Liu;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Supported Au catalysts prepared from Au phosphine complexes and As-precipitated metal hydroxides: Characterization and low-temperature CO oxidation

    Youzhu Yuan;Youzhu Yuan;Anguelina P. Kozlova;Kiyotaka Asakura;Huilin Wan

  • Atomic-Scale Surface Structures of TiO2(110) Determined by Scanning Tunneling Microscopy: A New Surface-Limited Phase of Titanium Oxide

    Hiroshi Onishi;Kenichi Fukui;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • In Situ Time‐Resolved Dynamic Surface Events on the Pt/C Cathode in a Fuel Cell under Operando Conditions

    Mizuki Tada;Shigeaki Murata;Takahiko Asakoka;Kazutaka Hiroshima

  • STM-imaging of formate intermediates adsorbed on a TiO2(110) surface

    Hiroshi Onishi;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Atom-Resolved Noncontact Atomic Force Microscopic Observations of CeO2(111) Surfaces with Different Oxidation States: Surface Structure and Behavior of Surface Oxygen Atoms

    Yoshimichi Namai;Ken-Ichi Fukui;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Silica-supported aminopyridinium halides for catalytic transformations of epoxides to cyclic carbonates under atmospheric pressure of carbon dioxide

    Ken Motokura;Shintaro Itagaki;Yasuhiro Iwasawa;Akimitsu Miyaji

  • Direct phenol synthesis by selective oxidation of benzene with molecular oxygen on an interstitial-N/Re cluster/zeolite catalyst.

    Rajaram Bal;Mizuki Tada;Takehiko Sasaki;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Hydrogen adatoms on TiO2(110)-(1x1) characterized by scanning tunneling microscopy and electron stimulated desorption

    Shushi Suzuki;Ken-ichi Fukui;Hiroshi Onishi;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Adsorption of CH3OH, HCOOH and SO2 on TiO2(110) and stepped TiO2(441) surfaces

    Hiroshi Onishi;Tetsuya Aruga;Chikashi Egawa;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

  • Heterogeneous organic base-catalyzed reactions enhanced by acid supports.

    Ken Motokura;Mizuki Tada;Yasuhiro Iwasawa

Frequent Co-Authors

Kiyotaka Asakura
Kiyotaka Asakura Hokkaido University
Mizuki Tada
Mizuki Tada Nagoya University
Takehiko Sasaki
Takehiko Sasaki University of Tokyo
Kenichi Fukui
Kenichi Fukui Osaka University
Hiroshi Onishi
Hiroshi Onishi Kobe University
Youzhu Yuan
Youzhu Yuan Xiamen University
Keiichi Tomishige
Keiichi Tomishige Tohoku University
Haichao Liu
Haichao Liu Peking University
Haruo Kuroda
Haruo Kuroda Tokyo University of Science
Kenzi Tamaru
Kenzi Tamaru University of Tokyo

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