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Yoshihiro Sato

Yoshihiro Sato

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 64 8233 7473 553 517 346 11022

Yoshihiro Sato publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yoshihiro Sato between 1954 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yoshihiro Sato published across 72 years, from 1954 to 2025, averaging 5.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 16 publications in 2012. 13 of the 374 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1954 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 16. Peak 16 publications in 2012. 1954: 3 publications 1955: 0 publications 1956: 1 publication 1957: 0 publications 1958: 1 publication 1959: 3 publications 1960: 2 publications 1961: 6 publications 1962: 3 publications 1963: 2 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 2 publications 1969: 1 publication 1970: 1 publication 1971: 0 publications 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 1 publication 1975: 1 publication 1976: 2 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 1 publication 1980: 1 publication 1981: 3 publications 1982: 4 publications 1983: 6 publications 1984: 6 publications 1985: 3 publications 1986: 3 publications 1987: 5 publications 1988: 6 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 9 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 8 publications 1993: 6 publications 1994: 6 publications 1995: 12 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 7 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 9 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 9 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 11 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 16 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 11 publications 2015: 8 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 5 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 6 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 8 publications 2025: 5 publications
1954 2025

374 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yoshihiro Sato: publications per year, 1954 to 2025
Year Publications
1954 3
1955 0
1956 1
1957 0
1958 1
1959 3
1960 2
1961 6
1962 3
1963 2
1964 2
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 2
1969 1
1970 1
1971 0
1972 1
1973 0
1974 1
1975 1
1976 2
1977 0
1978 2
1979 1
1980 1
1981 3
1982 4
1983 6
1984 6
1985 3
1986 3
1987 5
1988 6
1989 7
1990 9
1991 3
1992 8
1993 6
1994 6
1995 12
1996 5
1997 7
1998 7
1999 4
2000 9
2001 12
2002 10
2003 12
2004 12
2005 9
2006 9
2007 10
2008 6
2009 11
2010 8
2011 8
2012 16
2013 9
2014 11
2015 8
2016 9
2017 5
2018 7
2019 9
2020 4
2021 6
2022 7
2023 7
2024 8
2025 5
Total 374
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Yoshihiro Sato 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 Yoshihiro Sato 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, 341–360 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: 346 publications — 72nd percentile

72% 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
341–360 628 346
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
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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Yoshihiro Sato 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 Yoshihiro Sato 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, 64–65 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: 64 D-Index — 56th percentile

56% 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 64
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
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

Yoshihiro Sato is a researcher primarily affiliated with Hokkaido University in Japan, focusing on the field of chemistry. Their scholarly work spans several subfields, including organic chemistry, materials chemistry, inorganic chemistry, process chemistry and technology, and pharmaceutical science.

The main thematic areas of Yoshihiro Sato's research encompass:

  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Cyclopropane Reaction Mechanisms
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Catalytic Alkyne Reactions
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis

Their publication record includes work in several notable scientific journals. Frequent publication venues for Sato's research are:

  • Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Organic Letters
  • Synthesis
  • Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yoshihiro Sato include:

  • Ryohei Doi
  • Yoshihiro Oonishi
  • Tsuyoshi Mita
  • Kazuhiro Morisaki
  • Makoto Nagata

Representative recent papers authored or co-authored by Sato demonstrate a focus on catalysis and organic synthesis. These works include:

  • "Self-Assembled Multilayer Iron(0) Nanoparticle Catalyst for Ligand-Free Carbon-Carbon/Carbon-Nitrogen Bond-Forming Reactions," published in 2020 in Organic Letters
  • "Catalytic Intramolecular Coupling of Ketoalkenes by Allylic C(sp3)−H Bond Cleavage: Synthesis of Five- and Six-Membered Carbocyclic Compounds," published in 2020 in Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis
  • "Nickel-Catalyzed Acyl Group Transfer of o-Alkynylphenol Esters Accompanied by C−O Bond Fission for Synthesis of Benzo[b]furan," published in 2021 in ChemCatChem
  • "Dual Photoredox/Cobalt-Catalyzed Reductive Cyclization of Alkynals," published in 2024 in ACS Catalysis
  • "Cobalt(I)-Catalyzed Reductive Cyclization of Enynes and Diynes Using Hydrogen Gas as a Reductant," published in 2023 in Organic Letters

Best Publications

  • Catalytic asymmetric carbon-carbon bond formation: asymmetric synthesis of cis-decalin derivatives by palladium-catalyzed cyclization of prochiral alkenyl iodides

    Yoshihiro Sato;Mikiko Sodeoka;Masakatsu Shibasaki

  • Asymmetric Synthesis of Isoindoline and Isoquinoline Derivatives Using Nickel(0)-Catalyzed [2 + 2 + 2] Cocyclization

    Yoshihiro Sato;Toyoki Nishimata;Miwako Mori

  • Cobalt-Catalyzed Allylic C(sp3)–H Carboxylation with CO2

    Kenichi Michigami;Tsuyoshi Mita;Yoshihiro Sato

  • Transition Metal-Catalyzed (6+2) Cycloadditions of 2-Vinylcyclobutanones and Alkenes: A New Reaction for the Synthesis of Eight-Membered Rings

    Paul A. Wender;Arlene G. Correa;Yoshihiro Sato;Robert Sun

  • Nickel-Catalyzed Regioselective Synthesis of Tetrasubstituted Alkene Using Alkylative Carboxylation of Disubstituted Alkyne

    Kazuya Shimizu;Masanori Takimoto;Yoshihiro Sato;Miwako Mori

  • Arylnaphthalene lignans through Pd-Catalyzed [2+2+2] cocyclization of arynes and diynes: total synthesis of Taiwanins C and E.

    Yoshihiro Sato;Takayuki Tamura;Miwako Mori

  • Novel Stereoselective Cyclization via .pi.-Allylnickel Complex Generated from 1,3-Diene and Hydride Nickel Complex

    Yoshihiro Sato;Masanori Takimoto;Koji Hayashi;Takao Katsuhara

  • Sequential Protocol for C(sp3)–H Carboxylation with CO2: Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Benzylic C–H Silylation and Fluoride-Mediated Carboxylation

    Tsuyoshi Mita;Kenichi Michigami;Yoshihiro Sato

  • A novel and general synthetic pathway to strychnos indole alkaloids: total syntheses of (-)-tubifoline, (-)-dehydrotubifoline, and (-)-strychnine using palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic substitution.

    Miwako Mori;Masato Nakanishi;Daisuke Kajishima;Yoshihiro Sato

  • Ganoderic acid and its derivatives as cholesterol synthesis inhibitors.

    Yasuo Komoda;Masato Shimizu;Yoshiko Sonoda;Yoshihiro Sato

  • Rhizoxin binding to tubulin at the maytansine-binding site

    Masaaki Takahashi;Shigeo Iwasaki;Hisayoshi Kobayashi;Shigenobu Okuda

  • Ion Imaging of the Photodissociation of OCS Near 217 and 230 nm

    Yoshihiro Sato;Yutaka Matsumi;Masahiro Kawasaki;Koichi Tsukiyama

  • Nickel-catalyzed enantio- and diastereoselective three-component coupling of 1,3-dienes, aldehydes, and silanes using chiral N-heterocyclic carbenes as ligands.

    Yoshihiro Sato;Yu Hinata;Reiko Seki;Yoshihiro Oonishi

  • Studies On Macrocyclic Lactone Antibiotics Xi. Anti-Mitotic And Anti-Tubulin Activity Of New Antitumor Antibiotics, Rhizoxin And Its Homologues

    Masaaki Takahashi;Shigeo Iwasaki;Hisayoshi Kobayashi;Shigenobu Okuda

  • Catalytic Enantioselective Silylation of N-Sulfonylimines: Asymmetric Synthesis of α-Amino Acids from CO2 via Stereospecific Carboxylation of α-Amino Silanes

    Tsuyoshi Mita;Masumi Sugawara;Keisuke Saito;Yoshihiro Sato

  • Palladium-Mediated Asymmetric Synthesis of Cis-3,6-Disubstituted Cyclohexenes. A Short Total Synthesis of Optically Active (+)-.gamma.-Lycorane

    Hiroki Yoshizaki;Hisao Satoh;Yoshihiro Sato;Seiji Nukui

  • Application of NMR to Stereochemistry. (I). The Spatial Interaction Effect of the Hydroxyl Group to Methyl Resonance.( 53)

    Yutaka Kawazoe;Yoshihiro Sato;Mitsutaka Natsume;Hiroko Hasegawa

  • Effects of Substituents on the Multiple Bonds on Ring‐Closing Metathesis of Enynes

    Tsuyoshi Kitamura;Yoshihiro Sato;Miwako Mori

  • One-pot synthesis of α-amino acids from imines through CO2 incorporation: an alternative method for Strecker synthesis.

    Tsuyoshi Mita;Jianyang Chen;Masumi Sugawara;Yoshihiro Sato

  • Nickel-catalyzed highly regioselective multicomponent coupling of ynamides, aldehydes, and silane: a new access to functionalized enamides.

    Nozomi Saito;Tomoyuki Katayama;Yoshihiro Sato

Frequent Co-Authors

Miwako Mori
Miwako Mori Hokkaido University
Masakatsu Shibasaki
Masakatsu Shibasaki University of Tokyo
Hazime Saitô
Hazime Saitô University of Hyogo
Yutaka Matsumi
Yutaka Matsumi Nagoya University
Satohiro Yoshida
Satohiro Yoshida Kyoto University
Shohei Inoue
Shohei Inoue Tokyo University of Science
Satoshi Shuto
Satoshi Shuto Hokkaido University
Motoo Shiro
Motoo Shiro Nagoya Institute of Technology
Mitsuo Ishikawa
Mitsuo Ishikawa Hiroshima University
Aiko Hirata
Aiko Hirata University of Tokyo

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