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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 53 13008 11700 980 893 143 10874

Yuichiro Himeda publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Yuichiro Himeda between 1990 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Yuichiro Himeda published across 37 years, from 1990 to 2026, averaging 4.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 17 publications in 2017. 4 of the 158 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 17. Peak 17 publications in 2017. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 1 publication 1992: 2 publications 1993: 4 publications 1994: 4 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 2 publications 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 2 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 2 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 2 publications 2009: 2 publications 2010: 1 publication 2011: 1 publication 2012: 5 publications 2013: 7 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 9 publications 2017: 17 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 6 publications 2021: 9 publications 2022: 7 publications 2023: 11 publications 2024: 5 publications 2025: 2 publications 2026: 2 publications
1990 2026

158 publications in total across all disciplines

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Yuichiro Himeda: publications per year, 1990 to 2026
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 1
1992 2
1993 4
1994 4
1995 2
1996 2
1997 1
1998 2
1999 2
2000 2
2001 2
2002 0
2003 6
2004 2
2005 2
2006 2
2007 2
2008 2
2009 2
2010 1
2011 1
2012 5
2013 7
2014 7
2015 7
2016 9
2017 17
2018 11
2019 8
2020 6
2021 9
2022 7
2023 11
2024 5
2025 2
2026 2
Total 158
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Yuichiro Himeda 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 Yuichiro Himeda 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, 141–160 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: 143 publications — 12th percentile

12% 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 1,218 143
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
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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Yuichiro Himeda 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 Yuichiro Himeda 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, 52–53 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: 53 D-Index — 28th percentile

28% 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 53
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
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

Yuichiro Himeda is affiliated with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology in Japan. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, and Energy. Within these fields, their work addresses subfields including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Process Chemistry and Technology, Inorganic Chemistry, and Catalysis.

The scientist's research topics extensively cover carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis, CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts, asymmetric hydrogenation and catalysis, hydrogen storage and materials, ammonia synthesis and nitrogen reduction, crystallization and solubility studies, and applications of X-ray diffraction in crystallography.

Yuichiro Himeda has contributed to several recent publications that reflect an emphasis on catalytic processes related to carbon dioxide and hydrogen storage. Selected papers include:

  • "Heterogeneous Catalysis for Carbon Dioxide Mediated Hydrogen Storage Technology Based on Formic Acid" (2022), published in Advanced Energy Materials
  • "CO2 Hydrogenation and Formic Acid Dehydrogenation Using Ir Catalysts with Amide-Based Ligands" (2020), published in Organometallics
  • "Recent Progress in Homogeneous Catalytic Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid" (2022), published in Molecules
  • "Homogeneous catalysts for CO2 hydrogenation to methanol and methanol dehydrogenation to hydrogen generation" (2022), published in Coordination Chemistry Reviews
  • "Catalytic Hydrogenation of CO2 to Methanol Using Multinuclear Iridium Complexes in a Gas-Solid Phase Reaction" (2021), published in Journal of the American Chemical Society

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Yuichiro Himeda include:

  • Ryoichi Kanega
  • Naoya Onishi
  • Hajime Kawanami
  • Yoshiaki Nishibayashi
  • Yuankang Xu

The scientist publishes predominantly in specialized venues related to chemistry and materials science, with frequent contributions to The Cambridge Structural Database, Chemistry Letters, Advanced Energy Materials, Inorganic Chemistry, and ChemPlusChem.

Best Publications

  • CO2 Hydrogenation to Formate and Methanol as an Alternative to Photo- and Electrochemical CO2 Reduction

    Wan Hui Wang;Yuichiro Himeda;James T. Muckerman;Gerald F. Manbeck

  • Reversible hydrogen storage using CO2 and a proton-switchable iridium catalyst in aqueous media under mild temperatures and pressures.

    Jonathan F Hull;Yuichiro Himeda;Wan-Hui Wang;Brian G Hashiguchi

  • Highly efficient hydrogen evolution by decomposition of formic acid using an iridium catalyst with 4,4′-dihydroxy-2,2′-bipyridine

    Yuichiro Himeda

  • Simultaneous Tuning of Activity and Water Solubility of Complex Catalysts by Acid−Base Equilibrium of Ligands for Conversion of Carbon Dioxide

    Yuichiro Himeda;Nobuko Onozawa-Komatsuzaki;and Hideki Sugihara;Kazuyuki Kasuga

  • Conversion of CO2 into Formate by Homogeneously Catalyzed Hydrogenation in Water: Tuning Catalytic Activity and Water Solubility through the Acid–Base Equilibrium of the Ligand

    Yuichiro Himeda

  • Interconversion between Formic Acid and H2/CO2 using Rhodium and Ruthenium Catalysts for CO2 Fixation and H2 Storage

    Yuichiro Himeda;Satoru Miyazawa;Takuji Hirose

  • Recent progress for reversible homogeneous catalytic hydrogen storage in formic acid and in methanol

    Naoya Onishi;Gábor Laurenczy;Matthias Beller;Yuichiro Himeda

  • Second-coordination-sphere and electronic effects enhance iridium(III)-catalyzed homogeneous hydrogenation of carbon dioxide in water near ambient temperature and pressure

    Wan Hui Wang;Jonathan F. Hull;James T. Muckerman;Etsuko Fujita

  • Mechanistic Insight through Factors Controlling Effective Hydrogenation of CO2 Catalyzed by Bioinspired Proton-Responsive Iridium(III) Complexes

    Wan Hui Wang;James T. Muckerman;Etsuko Fujita;Yuichiro Himeda

  • Tandem Nitrogen Functionalization of Porous Carbon: Toward Immobilizing Highly Active Palladium Nanoclusters for Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid

    Zhangpeng Li;Xinchun Yang;Nobuko Tsumori;Zheng Liu

  • Cp*Co(III) catalysts with proton-responsive ligands for carbon dioxide hydrogenation in aqueous media.

    Yosra M. Badiei;Wan Hui Wang;Jonathan F. Hull;David J. Szalda;David J. Szalda

  • Half-Sandwich Complexes with 4,7-Dihydroxy-1,10-phenanthroline: Water-Soluble, Highly Efficient Catalysts for Hydrogenation of Bicarbonate Attributable to the Generation of an Oxyanion on the Catalyst Ligand

    Yuichiro Himeda;Nobuko Onozawa-Komatsuzaki;Hideki Sugihara;Hironori Arakawa

  • Formic Acid‐Based Liquid Organic Hydrogen Carrier System with Heterogeneous Catalysts

    Heng Zhong;Masayuki Iguchi;Maya Chatterjee;Yuichiro Himeda

  • Formic Acid Dehydrogenation with Bioinspired Iridium Complexes: A Kinetic Isotope Effect Study and Mechanistic Insight

    Wan Hui Wang;Wan Hui Wang;Shaoan Xu;Yuichi Manaka;Yuki Suna

  • pH‐Dependent Catalytic Activity and Chemoselectivity in Transfer Hydrogenation Catalyzed by Iridium Complex with 4,4′‐Dihydroxy‐2,2′‐bipyridine

    Yuichiro Himeda;Nobuko Onozawa-Komatsuzaki;Satoru Miyazawa;Hideki Sugihara

  • Transfer hydrogenation of a variety of ketones catalyzed by rhodium complexes in aqueous solution and their application to asymmetric reduction using chiral Schiff base ligands

    Yuichiro Himeda;Nobuko Onozawa-Komatsuzaki;Hideki Sugihara;Hironori Arakawa

  • Efficient H2 generation from formic acid using azole complexes in water

    Yuichi Manaka;Wan Hui Wang;Yuki Suna;Hide Kambayashi

  • Highly Robust Hydrogen Generation by Bioinspired Ir Complexes for Dehydrogenation of Formic Acid in Water: Experimental and Theoretical Mechanistic Investigations at Different pH

    Wan Hui Wang;Mehmed Z. Ertem;Shaoan Xu;Naoya Onishi

  • Development of Effective Catalysts for Hydrogen Storage Technology Using Formic Acid

    Naoya Onishi;Masayuki Iguchi;Xinchun Yang;Ryoichi Kanega

  • Recyclable catalyst for conversion of carbon dioxide into formate attributable to an oxyanion on the catalyst ligand.

    Yuichiro Himeda;Nobuko Onozawa-Komatsuzaki;Hideki Sugihara;Kazuyuki Kasuga

  • CO2 Hydrogenation Catalyzed by Iridium Complexes with a Proton-Responsive Ligand.

    Naoya Onishi;Shaoan Xu;Yuichi Manaka;Yuki Suna

Frequent Co-Authors

Etsuko Fujita
Etsuko Fujita Brookhaven National Laboratory
James T. Muckerman
James T. Muckerman Brookhaven National Laboratory
Hideki Sugihara
Hideki Sugihara National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Qiang Xu
Qiang Xu Kyoto University
Kazuhisa Murata
Kazuhisa Murata National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Hironori Arakawa
Hironori Arakawa Tokyo University of Science
Gábor Laurenczy
Gábor Laurenczy École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Yoshiaki Nishibayashi
Yoshiaki Nishibayashi University of Tokyo
Ryuzi Katoh
Ryuzi Katoh Nihon University
Tom Autrey
Tom Autrey Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

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