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D-Index
35
Citations
6303
World Ranking
7478
National Ranking
213

Yoshiaki Ishihara publications per year

1991: 1 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 0 publications 1994: 0 publications 1995: 0 publications 1996: 0 publications 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 1 publications 2000: 0 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 1 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 1 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 0 publications 2008: 19 publications 2009: 29 publications 2010: 24 publications 2011: 19 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 26 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 34 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 31 publications 2019: 25 publications 2020: 23 publications 2021: 14 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 2 publications 2025: 4 publications
1991 2025

359 publications in total across all disciplines

Yoshiaki Ishihara 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 Yoshiaki Ishihara sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 603+

This scientist: 296 publications — 86th percentile

86% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

Yoshiaki Ishihara 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 Yoshiaki Ishihara sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 19th percentile

19% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

Overview

Yoshiaki Ishihara is affiliated with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency in Japan. The research work focuses primarily on physics and astronomy, with a particular concentration on planetary science and exploration.

The scientist's publications encompass a range of subfields including astronomy and astrophysics, ecology, atmospheric science, aerospace engineering, and geophysics.

Main research topics covered are:

  • Planetary Science and Exploration
  • Astro and Planetary Science
  • Isotope Analysis in Ecology
  • Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Space Satellite Systems and Control
  • Space Exploration and Technology

Notable recent papers include:

  • "Preliminary analysis of the Hayabusa2 samples returned from C-type asteroid Ryugu," 2021, Nature Astronomy
  • "Samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu are similar to Ivuna-type carbonaceous meteorites," 2022, Science
  • "Soluble organic molecules in samples of the carbonaceous asteroid (162173) Ryugu," 2023, Science
  • "On the origin and evolution of the asteroid Ryugu: A comprehensive geochemical perspective," 2022, Proceedings of the Japan Academy Series B
  • "Pebbles and sand on asteroid (162173) Ryugu: In situ observation and particles returned to Earth," 2022, Science

Frequent co-authors in the research include:

  • Naru Hirata
  • Koji Matsumoto
  • Hiroki Senshu
  • Noriyuki Namiki
  • M. Matsuoka

Common venues for publication are:

  • Nature Astronomy
  • Science
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Planets
  • Earth Planets and Space
  • Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry

Best Publications

  • Hayabusa2 arrives at the carbonaceous asteroid 162173 Ryugu—A spinning top–shaped rubble pile

    S. Watanabe;S. Watanabe;M. Hirabayashi;N. Hirata;Na. Hirata

  • The geomorphology, color, and thermal properties of Ryugu: Implications for parent-body processes

    S. Sugita;S. Sugita;R. Honda;T. Morota;S. Kameda

  • Lunar global shape and polar topography derived from Kaguya-LALT laser altimetry.

    H. Araki;S. Tazawa;H. Noda;Y. Ishihara

  • Farside Gravity Field of the Moon from Four-Way Doppler Measurements of SELENE (Kaguya)

    Noriyuki Namiki;Takahiro Iwata;Koji Matsumoto;Hideo Hanada

  • Possible mantle origin of olivine around lunar impact basins detected by SELENE

    Satoru Yamamoto;Ryosuke Nakamura;Tsuneo Matsunaga;Yoshiko Ogawa

  • On the origin and evolution of the asteroid Ryugu: A comprehensive geochemical perspective

    Unknown

  • Pebbles and sand on asteroid (162173) Ryugu: In situ observation and particles returned to Earth

    Unknown

  • Sample collection from asteroid (162173) Ryugu by Hayabusa2: Implications for surface evolution

    T. Morota;T. Morota;S. Sugita;S. Sugita;Y. Cho;M. Kanamaru

  • Timing and characteristics of the latest mare eruption on the Moon

    Tomokatsu Morota;Junichi Haruyama;Makiko Ohtake;Tsuneo Matsunaga

  • Massive layer of pure anorthosite on the Moon

    S. Yamamoto;R. Nakamura;T. Matsunaga;Y. Ogawa

  • An improved lunar gravity field model from SELENE and historical tracking data: Revealing the farside gravity features

    K. Matsumoto;S. Goossens;Y. Ishihara;Q. Liu

  • Crustal thickness of the Moon: Implications for farside basin structures

    Yoshiaki Ishihara;Sander Goossens;Koji Matsumoto;Hirotomo Noda

  • Highly porous nature of a primitive asteroid revealed by thermal imaging

    Tatsuaki Okada;Tatsuaki Okada;Tetsuya Fukuhara;Satoshi Tanaka;Satoshi Tanaka;Satoshi Tanaka;Makoto Taguchi

  • Illumination conditions of the south pole of the Moon derived using Kaguya topography

    D.B.J. Bussey;J.A. McGovern;P.D. Spudis;C.D. Neish

  • Illumination conditions at the lunar polar regions by KAGUYA(SELENE) laser altimeter

    H. Noda;H. Araki;S. Goossens;Y. Ishihara

  • Lunar gravity field determination using SELENE same-beam differential VLBI tracking data

    S. Goossens;K. Matsumoto;Q. Liu;F. Kikuchi

  • Internal structure of the Moon inferred from Apollo seismic data and selenodetic data from GRAIL and LLR

    Koji Matsumoto;Ryuhei Yamada;Fuyuhiko Kikuchi;Shunichi Kamata

  • A dehydrated space-weathered skin cloaking the hydrated interior of Ryugu

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  • Picosecond accuracy VLBI of the two subsatellites of SELENE (KAGUYA) using multifrequency and same beam methods

    F. Kikuchi;Q. Liu;H. Hanada;N. Kawano

  • Olivine-rich exposures in the South Pole-Aitken Basin

    Satoru Yamamoto;Ryosuke Nakamura;Tsuneo Matsunaga;Yoshiko Ogawa

  • Thermally altered subsurface material of asteroid (162173) Ryugu

    K. Kitazato;R. E. Milliken;T. Iwata;M. Abe

  • Lunar Global Digital Terrain Model Dataset Produced from SELENE (Kaguya) Terrain Camera Stereo Observations

    J. Haruyama;S. Hara;K. Hioki;A. Iwasaki

  • Geologic structure generated by large-impact basin formation observed at the South Pole-Aitken basin on the Moon

    Makiko Ohtake;Kisara Uemoto;Yasuhiro Yokota;Tomokatsu Morota

Frequent Co-Authors

Sho Sasaki
Sho Sasaki Osaka University
Sander Goossens
Sander Goossens Goddard Space Flight Center
Naru Hirata
Naru Hirata University of Aizu
Tomokatsu Morota
Tomokatsu Morota University of Tokyo
Tsuneo Matsunaga
Tsuneo Matsunaga National Institute for Environmental Studies
Junichi Haruyama
Junichi Haruyama Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Takahiro Hiroi
Takahiro Hiroi Brown University
Taichi Kawamura
Taichi Kawamura Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris
Tomoki Nakamura
Tomoki Nakamura Tohoku University
Hideaki Miyamoto
Hideaki Miyamoto University of Tokyo

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