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Yoshihito Watanabe

Yoshihito Watanabe

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 5111 4642 297 278 369 15418

Yoshihito Watanabe publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yoshihito Watanabe between 1972 and 2022, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yoshihito Watanabe published across 51 years, from 1972 to 2022, averaging 7.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 22 publications in 2017. 3 of the 371 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1972 to 2022. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 22. Peak 22 publications in 2017. 1972: 1 publication 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 2 publications 1977: 1 publication 1978: 5 publications 1979: 4 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 2 publications 1982: 6 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 2 publications 1985: 2 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 2 publications 1989: 7 publications 1990: 10 publications 1991: 12 publications 1992: 7 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 7 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 10 publications 1998: 12 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 13 publications 2002: 14 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 17 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 13 publications 2015: 9 publications 2016: 3 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 12 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 1 publication 2022: 2 publications
1972 2022

371 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yoshihito Watanabe: publications per year, 1972 to 2022
Year Publications
1972 1
1973 0
1974 0
1975 2
1976 2
1977 1
1978 5
1979 4
1980 1
1981 2
1982 6
1983 1
1984 2
1985 2
1986 6
1987 3
1988 2
1989 7
1990 10
1991 12
1992 7
1993 7
1994 7
1995 6
1996 5
1997 10
1998 12
1999 10
2000 8
2001 13
2002 14
2003 9
2004 17
2005 7
2006 11
2007 12
2008 12
2009 13
2010 16
2011 12
2012 7
2013 7
2014 13
2015 9
2016 3
2017 22
2018 12
2019 10
2020 8
2021 1
2022 2
Total 371
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Yoshihito Watanabe 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 Yoshihito Watanabe 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: 369 publications — 76th percentile

76% 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
361–380 522 369
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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Yoshihito Watanabe 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 Yoshihito Watanabe 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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 73
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

Yoshihito Watanabe is affiliated with Nagoya University in Japan and contributes to the fields of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their research spans subfields such as Molecular Biology, Inorganic Chemistry, Computational Theory and Mathematics, Pharmacology, and Spectroscopy.

The scientist's major research topics include:

  • Computational Drug Discovery Methods
  • Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
  • Metal-Catalyzed Oxygenation Mechanisms
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography

Their recent publications cover a range of studies involving enzyme catalysis and molecular design. Notable papers include:

  • "Systematic Evolution of Decoy Molecules for the Highly Efficient Hydroxylation of Benzene and Small Alkanes Catalyzed by Wild-Type Cytochrome P450BM3," 2020, ACS Catalysis
  • "Crystals in Minutes: Instant On-Site Microcrystallisation of Various Flavours of the CYP102A1 (P450BM3) Haem Domain," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Molecular Design and Regulation of Metalloenzyme Activities through Two Novel Approaches: Ferritin and P450s," 2020, Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
  • "Enhanced cis- and enantioselective cyclopropanation of styrene catalysed by cytochrome P450BM3 using decoy molecules," 2020, Chemical Communications
  • "Exploring hitherto uninvestigated reactions of the fatty acid peroxygenase CYP152A1: catalase reaction and Compound I formation," 2021, Faraday Discussions

Frequent publication venues for Yoshihito Watanabe's work include:

  • ACS Catalysis
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
  • Chemical Communications
  • Faraday Discussions

The scientist collaborates regularly with a defined group of co-authors, including:

  • Osami Shoji
  • Joshua Kyle Stanfield
  • Chie Kasai
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto
  • Shinya Ariyasu

Best Publications

  • Uncoupling of the cytochrome P-450cam monooxygenase reaction by a single mutation, threonine-252 to alanine or valine: possible role of the hydroxy amino acid in oxygen activation.

    Michiyo Imai;Hideo Shimada;Yoshihito Watanabe;Yuko Matsushima-Hibiya

  • Size‐Selective Olefin Hydrogenation by a Pd Nanocluster Provided in an Apo‐Ferritin Cage

    Takafumi Ueno;Masako Suzuki;Toshiaki Goto;Tomoharu Matsumoto

  • Reactive iron porphyrin derivatives related to the catalytic cycles of cytochrome P-450 and peroxidase. Studies of the mechanism of oxygen activation

    John Taylor Groves;Yoshihito Watanabe

  • Roles of proximal ligand in heme proteins: replacement of proximal histidine of human myoglobin with cysteine and tyrosine by site-directed mutagenesis as models for P-450, chloroperoxidase, and catalase.

    Shin Ichi Adachi;Shingo Nagano;Koichiro Ishimori;Yoshihito Watanabe

  • Preparation of artificial metalloenzymes by insertion of chromium(III) Schiff base complexes into apomyoglobin mutants.

    Masataka Ohashi;Tomomi Koshiyama;Takafumi Ueno;Manabu Yanase

  • The mechanism of olefin epoxidation by oxo-iron porphyrins. Direct observation of an intermediate.

    John Taylor Groves;Yoshihito Watanabe

  • pH-Dependent Transfer Hydrogenation of Ketones with HCOONa as a Hydrogen Donor Promoted by (η6-C6Me6)Ru Complexes

    Seiji Ogo;Tsutomu Abura;Yoshihito Watanabe

  • Coordinated Design of Cofactor and Active Site Structures in Development of New Protein Catalysts

    Takafumi Ueno;Tomomi Koshiyama;Masataka Ohashi;Kazuyoshi Kondo

  • Effects of the location of distal histidine in the reaction of myoglobin with hydrogen peroxide.

    Toshitaka Matsui;Shin Ichi Ozaki;Elaine Liong;George N. Phillips

  • Isolation and crystal structure of a water-soluble iridium hydride: a robust and highly active catalyst for acid-catalyzed transfer hydrogenations of carbonyl compounds in acidic media.

    Tsutomu Abura;Seiji Ogo;Yoshihito Watanabe;Shunichi Fukuzumi

  • pH-Dependent Transfer Hydrogenation of Water-Soluble Carbonyl Compounds with [Cp*IrIII(H2O)3]2+ (Cp* = η5-C5Me5) as a Catalyst Precursor and HCOONa as a Hydrogen Donor in Water

    Seiji Ogo;Nobuyuki Makihara;Yoshihito Watanabe

  • pH-dependent transfer hydrogenation, reductive amination, and dehalogenation of water-soluble carbonyl compounds and alkyl halides promoted by Cp*Ir complexes

    Seiji Ogo;Nobuyuki Makihara;Yuichi Kaneko;Yoshihito Watanabe

  • Reactivities of oxo and peroxo intermediates studied by hemoprotein mutants.

    Yoshihito Watanabe;Hiroshi Nakajima;Takafumi Ueno

  • Polymerization of phenylacetylene by rhodium complexes within a discrete space of apo-ferritin.

    Satoshi Abe;Kunio Hirata;Takafumi Ueno;Kazuhide Morino

  • Mechanisms of Sulfoxidation Catalyzed by High-Valent Intermediates of Heme Enzymes: Electron-Transfer vs Oxygen-Transfer Mechanism

    Yoshio Goto;Toshitaka Matsui;Shin Ichi Ozaki;Yoshihito Watanabe

  • Synthesis, Structures, and Properties of Bis(μ-oxo)nickel(III) and Bis(μ-superoxo)nickel(II) Complexes: An Unusual Conversion of a NiIII2(μ-O)2 Core into a NiII2(μ-OO)2 Core by H2O2 and Oxygenation of Ligand

    Kazushi Shiren;Seiji Ogo;Shuhei Fujinami;Hideki Hayashi

  • Investigations of the roles of the distal heme environment and the proximal heme iron ligand in peroxide activation by heme enzymes via molecular engineering of myoglobin.

    Shin-ichi Ozaki,†,‡,§;Mark P. Roach;Toshitaka Matsui,†,‡,‖ and;Yoshihito Watanabe

  • Direct observation of the push effect on the oxygen-oxygen bond cleavage of acylperoxoiron(III) porphyrin complexes

    Kazuya Yamaguchi;Yoshihito Watanabe;Isao Morishima

  • Highly Selective Hydroxylation of Benzene to Phenol by Wild-type Cytochrome P450BM3 Assisted by Decoy Molecules

    Osami Shoji;Tatsuya Kunimatsu;Norifumi Kawakami;Yoshihito Watanabe

  • Acylperoxo-Iron(III) Porphyrin Complexes: A New Entry of Potent Oxidants for the Alkene Epoxidation

    Kenji Machii;Yoshihito Watanabe;Isao Morishima

Frequent Co-Authors

Takafumi Ueno
Takafumi Ueno Tokyo Institute of Technology
Isao Morishima
Isao Morishima Kyoto University
Yoshitsugu Shiro
Yoshitsugu Shiro University of Hyogo
Shunichi Fukuzumi
Shunichi Fukuzumi Osaka University
Teizo Kitagawa
Teizo Kitagawa University of Hyogo
Katsuomi Takehira
Katsuomi Takehira Hiroshima University
John T. Groves
John T. Groves Princeton University
Shun Hirota
Shun Hirota Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Hideki Masuda
Hideki Masuda Nagoya Institute of Technology
Koichiro Ishimori
Koichiro Ishimori Hokkaido University

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