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Yoshito Ikada

Yoshito Ikada

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Chemistry
Japan
2026
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Materials Science
Japan
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 111 679 646 22 22 561 51015
Chemistry 109 834 735 34 32 497 49565

Yoshito Ikada publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yoshito Ikada between 1961 and 2023, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yoshito Ikada published across 63 years, from 1961 to 2023, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 53 publications in 1998. 4 of the 745 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30 40 50
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1961 to 2023. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 53. Peak 53 publications in 1998. 1961: 1 publication 1962: 2 publications 1963: 4 publications 1964: 2 publications 1965: 0 publications 1966: 1 publication 1967: 1 publication 1968: 2 publications 1969: 2 publications 1970: 3 publications 1971: 3 publications 1972: 2 publications 1973: 3 publications 1974: 5 publications 1975: 2 publications 1976: 1 publication 1977: 3 publications 1978: 2 publications 1979: 7 publications 1980: 4 publications 1981: 7 publications 1982: 1 publication 1983: 3 publications 1984: 7 publications 1985: 12 publications 1986: 6 publications 1987: 11 publications 1988: 12 publications 1989: 21 publications 1990: 36 publications 1991: 43 publications 1992: 29 publications 1993: 41 publications 1994: 37 publications 1995: 33 publications 1996: 48 publications 1997: 44 publications 1998: 53 publications 1999: 45 publications 2000: 45 publications 2001: 11 publications 2002: 12 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 13 publications 2006: 6 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 8 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 15 publications 2013: 12 publications 2014: 6 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 2 publications 2017: 1 publication 2018: 1 publication 2019: 2 publications 2020: 0 publications 2021: 0 publications 2022: 2 publications 2023: 2 publications
1961 2023

745 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yoshito Ikada: publications per year, 1961 to 2023
Year Publications
1961 1
1962 2
1963 4
1964 2
1965 0
1966 1
1967 1
1968 2
1969 2
1970 3
1971 3
1972 2
1973 3
1974 5
1975 2
1976 1
1977 3
1978 2
1979 7
1980 4
1981 7
1982 1
1983 3
1984 7
1985 12
1986 6
1987 11
1988 12
1989 21
1990 36
1991 43
1992 29
1993 41
1994 37
1995 33
1996 48
1997 44
1998 53
1999 45
2000 45
2001 11
2002 12
2003 12
2004 6
2005 13
2006 6
2007 9
2008 10
2009 8
2010 8
2011 13
2012 15
2013 12
2014 6
2015 10
2016 2
2017 1
2018 1
2019 2
2020 0
2021 0
2022 2
2023 2
Total 745
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Yoshito Ikada publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yoshito Ikada sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 550–569 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 561 publications — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131 561
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Yoshito Ikada D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Yoshito Ikada sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 110–111 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 111 D-Index — 95th percentile

95% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45 111
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Japan Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Japan Leader Award
  • 2000 - Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering

Overview

Yoshito Ikada is affiliated with Kyoto University in Japan and specializes primarily in the fields of Medicine and Materials Science. Their scholarly work spans several subfields, including Surgery, Materials Chemistry, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, and Oncology.

The scientist's research topics focus on Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders, Pancreatic function and diabetes, Pancreatic and Hepatic Oncology Research, Crystallization and Solubility Studies, and X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography.

Yoshito Ikada has contributed to publications in various respected venues, including:

  • World Journal of Gastroenterology
  • Research Square (Research Square)
  • The Cambridge Structural Database

Their recent published papers include:

  • "Pitfalls and promises of bile duct alternatives: A narrative review," 2022, World Journal of Gastroenterology
  • "Cell-free scaffold for regenerating defective bile ducts," 2023, Research Square (Research Square)
  • "CCDC 2276990: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination," 2023, The Cambridge Structural Database

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yoshito Ikada are:

  • Mitsuo Miyazawa
  • Masayasu Aikawa
  • Junpei Takashima
  • Hirotoshi Kobayashi
  • Shunsuke Ohnishi

The scientist was recognized as a Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering in 2000, reflecting involvement in interdisciplinary research connecting materials science and biomedical engineering.

Best Publications

  • Biodegradable polyesters for medical and ecological applications

    Yoshito Ikada;Hideto Tsuji

  • Stereocomplex formation between enantiomeric poly(lactides)

    Yoshito Ikada;Khosrow Jamshidi;Hideto Tsuji;Suong Hyu Hyon

  • In vitro and in vivo degradation of films of chitin and its deacetylated derivatives

    Kenji Tomihata;Yoshito Ikada

  • Distribution and tissue uptake of poly(ethylene glycol) with different molecular weights after intravenous administration to mice

    Tetsuji Yamaoka;Yasuhiko Tabata;Yoshito Ikada

  • Mechanism of Amide Formation by Carbodiimide for Bioconjugation in Aqueous Media

    Naoki Nakajima;Yoshito Ikada

  • Thermal characterization of polylactides

    K. Jamshidi;S.-H. Hyon;Y. Ikada

  • Surface modification of polymers for medical applications.

    Y. Ikada

  • Fabrication of porous gelatin scaffolds for tissue engineering.

    Hye-Won Kang;Yasuhiko Tabata;Yoshito Ikada

  • Polymer surface with graft chains

    Koichi Kato;Emiko Uchida;En-Tang Kang;Yoshikimi Uyama

  • Effect of the size and surface charge of polymer microspheres on their phagocytosis by macrophage

    Yasuhiko Tabata;Yoshito Ikada

  • Stereocomplex formation between enantiomeric poly(lactic acid)s. XI. Mechanical properties and morphology of solution-cast films

    H Tsuji;Y Ikada

  • Properties and morphologies of poly(l-lactide): 1. Annealing condition effects on properties and morphologies of poly(l-lactide)

    Hideto Tsuji;Yoshito Ikada

  • GRAFT COPOLYMERIZATION OF ACRYLAMIDE ONTO A POLYETHYLENE SURFACE PRETREATED WITH GLOW DISCHARGE

    M. Suzuki;A. Kishida;H. Iwata;Y. Ikada

  • Epitaxial crystallization and crystalline polymorphism of polylactides

    L. Cartier;T. Okihara;Y. Ikada;H. Tsuji

  • Controlled release of growth factors based on biodegradation of gelatin hydrogel

    Masaya Yamamoto;Yoshito Ikada;Yasuhiko Tabata

  • Stereocomplex formation between enantiomeric poly(lactic acids). 9. Stereocomplexation from the melt

    Hideto Tsuji;Yoshito Ikada

  • Crystallization from the melt of poly(lactide)s with different optical purities and their blends

    Hideto Tsuji;Yoshito Ikada

  • Effect of preadsorbed proteins on cell adhesion to polymer surfaces

    Yasushi Tamada;Yoshito Ikada

  • Crystal structure of stereocomplex of poly(L-lactide) and poly(D-lactide)

    Takumi Okihara;Masaki Tsuji;Akiyoshi Kawaguchi;Ken Ichi Katayama

  • Vascularization effect of basic fibroblast growth factor released from gelatin hydrogels with different biodegradabilities.

    Yasuhiko Tabata;Yoshito Ikada

Frequent Co-Authors

Suong-Hyu Hyon
Suong-Hyu Hyon Kagoshima University
Hideto Tsuji
Hideto Tsuji Toyohashi University of Technology
Susumu Miyamoto
Susumu Miyamoto Kyoto University
Masayuki Imamura
Masayuki Imamura Kyoto University
En-Tang Kang
En-Tang Kang National University of Singapore
Nobuo Hashimoto
Nobuo Hashimoto Kyoto University
K.L. Tan
K.L. Tan National University of Singapore
Yoshio Yamaoka
Yoshio Yamaoka Oita University
Jun-ichi Miyazaki
Jun-ichi Miyazaki Osaka University
Jordi Puiggalí
Jordi Puiggalí Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

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