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Yoshitada Morikawa

Yoshitada Morikawa

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 56 11639 10481 865 790 256 10983

Yoshitada Morikawa publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yoshitada Morikawa between 1990 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yoshitada Morikawa published across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026, averaging 8.6 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2023. 17 of the 318 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2023. 1990: 2 publications 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 7 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 4 publications 1999: 1 publication 2000: 1 publication 2001: 7 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 2 publications 2004: 12 publications 2005: 10 publications 2006: 9 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 4 publications 2016: 14 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 20 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 16 publications 2021: 15 publications 2022: 9 publications 2023: 24 publications 2024: 14 publications 2025: 13 publications 2026: 4 publications
1990 2026

318 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yoshitada Morikawa: publications per year, 1990 to 2026
Year Publications
1990 2
1991 3
1992 2
1993 7
1994 2
1995 4
1996 2
1997 5
1998 4
1999 1
2000 1
2001 7
2002 7
2003 2
2004 12
2005 10
2006 9
2007 11
2008 15
2009 10
2010 12
2011 7
2012 9
2013 9
2014 6
2015 4
2016 14
2017 16
2018 20
2019 10
2020 16
2021 15
2022 9
2023 24
2024 14
2025 13
2026 4
Total 318
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Yoshitada Morikawa 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 Yoshitada Morikawa 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, 241–260 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: 256 publications — 51st percentile

51% 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 1,100 256
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
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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Yoshitada Morikawa 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 Yoshitada Morikawa 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, 56–57 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: 56 D-Index — 36th percentile

36% 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 56
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
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

Yoshitada Morikawa is affiliated with Osaka University in Japan and specializes in the field of Materials Science, with a substantial focus on Materials Chemistry. The scientist's research portfolio includes significant contributions across several subfields such as Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Catalysis.

Their work addresses key topics like Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Advanced Chemical Physics Studies, Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides, Graphene research and applications, CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts, Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research, and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion.

Among recent papers authored by or associated with Morikawa are the following:

  • Density functional theory study on a nitrogen-rich carbon nitride material C3N5 as photocatalyst for CO2 reduction to C1 and C2 products, 2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Adsorption of toxic gases on borophene: surface deformation links to chemisorptions, 2021, RSC Advances
  • Dry Reforming of Methane on Cobalt Catalysts: DFT-Based Insights into Carbon Deposition Versus Removal, 2021, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C
  • Oxidative etching mechanism of the diamond (100) surface, 2020, Carbon
  • Chemical stability of hydrogen boride nanosheets in water, 2021, Communications Materials

Frequent co-authors in Morikawa's publications include:

  • Ikutaro Hamada
  • Yuji Hamamoto
  • Kouji Inagaki
  • Thanh Ngoc Pham
  • Harry Handoko Halim

Morikawa has published frequently in a range of scientific journals and venues. Notable publication venues and the number of publications there include:

  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry C (11 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (7 publications)
  • Physical Review Materials (5 publications)
  • Carbon (4 publications)
  • Physical review. B./Physical review. B (3 publications)

Best Publications

  • CO Chemisorption at Metal Surfaces and Overlayers

    B. Hammer;Y. Morikawa;J. K. Nørskov

  • Adsorption state of dimethyl disulfide on Au(111): Evidence for adsorption as thiolate at the bridge site

    Tomohiro Hayashi;Yoshitada Morikawa;Hisakazu Nozoye

  • Spin- and energy-dependent tunneling through a single molecule with intramolecular spatial resolution.

    Jens Brede;Nicolae Atodiresei;Nicolae Atodiresei;Stefan Kuck;Predrag Lazić

  • Theoretical study of hydrogenation process of formate on clean and Zn deposited Cu(1 1 1) surfaces

    Y. Morikawa;K. Iwata;K. Terakura

  • Jahn-Teller distortion and magnetic structures in LaMnO 3

    H. Sawada;Y. Morikawa;K. Terakura;N. Hamada

  • Theoretical study of n-alkane adsorption on metal surfaces

    Yoshitada Morikawa;Yoshitada Morikawa;Hisao Ishii;Kazuhiko Seki

  • State-selective dissociation of a single water molecule on an ultrathin MgO film

    Hyung-Joon Shin;Jaehoon Jung;Kenta Motobayashi;Susumu Yanagisawa

  • Electrode Dynamics from First Principles

    Minoru Otani;Ikutaro Hamada;Osamu Sugino;Yoshitada Morikawa;Yoshitada Morikawa

  • Density functional theory investigation of benzenethiol adsorption on Au(111)

    Jun Nara;Shin’ichi Higai;Yoshitada Morikawa;Takahisa Ohno

  • Optimized structures and electronic properties of alkali-metal (Na, K) -adsorbed Si(001) surfaces.

    K. Kobayashi;Y. Morikawa;K. Terakura;S. Blügel

  • Structure of the water/platinum interface––a first principles simulation under bias potential

    Minoru Otani;Ikutaro Hamada;Osamu Sugino;Yoshitada Morikawa;Yoshitada Morikawa

  • Density Functional Calculations of N2Adsorption and Dissociation on a Ru(0001) Surface

    Jens Jørgen Mortensen;Y. Morikawa;Bjørk Hammer;Jens Kehlet Nørskov

  • Density functional theoretical study of pentacene/noble metal interfaces with van der Waals corrections: Vacuum level shifts and electronic structures

    Kenji Toyoda;Ikutaro Hamada;Kyuho Lee;Susumu Yanagisawa

  • Kinetic mechanism of methanol decomposition on Ni(111) surface: a theoretical study.

    Gui-Chang Wang;Yu-Hua Zhou;Yoshitada Morikawa;Junji Nakamura

  • Order-disorder phase transition on the Si(001) surface: Critical role of dimer defects.

    K Inoue;Y Morikawa;K Terakura;M Nakayama

  • Oxygen Vacancy Promoting Catalytic Dehydration of Formic Acid on TiO2(110) by in Situ Scanning Tunneling Microscopic Observation

    Masaki Aizawa;Yoshitada Morikawa;Yoshimichi Namai;Harumo Morikawa

  • Origin of the stability of Ge(105) on si: a new structure model and surface strain relaxation.

    Y. Fujikawa;Y. Fujikawa;K. Akiyama;T. Nagao;T. Sakurai

  • Adsorption geometries and vibrational modes of C 2 H 2 on the Si(001) surface

    Yoshitada Morikawa

  • Direct observation of hydrogen-bond exchange within a single water dimer.

    T. Kumagai;M. Kaizu;S. Hatta;H. Okuyama

  • Electronic structures of Au on TiO 2 ( 110 ) by first-principles calculations

    K. Okazaki;Y. Morikawa;S. Tanaka;K. Tanaka

Frequent Co-Authors

Masashi Yoshimura
Masashi Yoshimura Osaka University
Yusuke Mori
Yusuke Mori Osaka University
Kiyoyuki Terakura
Kiyoyuki Terakura National Institute for Materials Science
Kenichi Fukui
Kenichi Fukui Osaka University
Max G. Lagally
Max G. Lagally University of Wisconsin–Madison
Junji Nakamura
Junji Nakamura University of Tsukuba
Yasuhiro Iwasawa
Yasuhiro Iwasawa University of Electro-Communications
Takehiko Sasaki
Takehiko Sasaki University of Tokyo
Jun Takeya
Jun Takeya University of Tokyo
Mizuki Tada
Mizuki Tada Nagoya University

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