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Zhaomin Hou

Zhaomin Hou

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Chemistry
Japan
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 95 1662 1479 81 77 415 26810

Zhaomin Hou publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Zhaomin Hou between 1985 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Zhaomin Hou published across 41 years, from 1985 to 2025, averaging 12.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 64 publications in 2003. 30 of the 496 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1985 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 64. Peak 64 publications in 2003. 1985: 2 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 5 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 2 publications 1991: 1 publication 1992: 4 publications 1993: 2 publications 1994: 2 publications 1995: 4 publications 1996: 5 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 9 publications 2002: 3 publications 2003: 64 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 10 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 15 publications 2010: 10 publications 2011: 23 publications 2012: 14 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 15 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 19 publications 2017: 21 publications 2018: 14 publications 2019: 17 publications 2020: 17 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 30 publications 2023: 34 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 18 publications
1985 2025

496 publications in total across all disciplines

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Zhaomin Hou: publications per year, 1985 to 2025
Year Publications
1985 2
1986 0
1987 3
1988 5
1989 0
1990 2
1991 1
1992 4
1993 2
1994 2
1995 4
1996 5
1997 5
1998 5
1999 5
2000 3
2001 9
2002 3
2003 64
2004 11
2005 15
2006 14
2007 10
2008 15
2009 15
2010 10
2011 23
2012 14
2013 21
2014 15
2015 14
2016 19
2017 21
2018 14
2019 17
2020 17
2021 13
2022 30
2023 34
2024 12
2025 18
Total 496
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Zhaomin Hou 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 Zhaomin Hou 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, 401–420 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: 415 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
381–400 459
401–420 397 415
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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Zhaomin Hou 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 Zhaomin Hou 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, 94–95 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: 95 D-Index — 91st percentile

91% 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
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 95
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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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

Overview

Zhaomin Hou is a researcher affiliated with RIKEN in Japan, specializing in the fields of Chemistry and Materials Science. Their scientific output encompasses extensive work in subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Process Chemistry and Technology, and Polymers and Plastics. The range of their publications highlights a focus on both fundamental and applied aspects of chemical sciences.

Their main research topics include:

  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Catalytic C-H Functionalization Methods
  • Asymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
  • Organometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis

Zhaomin Hou has contributed papers to multiple leading scientific journals, with frequent publications found in:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Angewandte Chemie
  • ACS Catalysis

Significant recent papers reflect themes in catalysis and organic synthesis, for example:

  • Construction of All-Carbon Quaternary Stereocenters by Scandium-Catalyzed Intramolecular C-H Alkylation of Imidazoles with 1,1-Disubstituted Alkenes (2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Enantioselective C-H Alkenylation of Ferrocenes with Alkynes by Half-Sandwich Scandium Catalyst (2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Electron-deficient boron-based catalysts for C-H bond functionalisation (2020, Chemical Society Reviews)
  • Modular Access to Spiro-dihydroquinolines via Scandium-Catalyzed Dearomative Annulation of Quinolines with Alkynes (2021, Journal of the American Chemical Society)
  • Co-syndiospecific Alternating Copolymerization of Functionalized Propylenes and Styrene by Rare-Earth Catalysts (2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition)

Their collaborative network involves frequent coauthors including Masayoshi Nishiura, Takanori Shima, Qingde Zhuo, Xuefeng Cong, and Zhenbo Mo. These partnerships indicate active engagement in joint research efforts within their scientific community.

Best Publications

  • Recent developments in organolanthanide polymerization catalysts

    Zhaomin Hou;Yasuo Wakatsuki

  • Carboxylation of Organoboronic Esters Catalyzed by N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Copper(I) Complexes

    Takeshi Ohishi;Masayoshi Nishiura;Zhaomin Hou

  • π-Conjugated Aromatic Enynes as a Single-Emitting Component for White Electroluminescence

    Yu Liu;Masayoshi Nishiura;Yue Wang;Zhaomin Hou

  • N-Heterocyclic carbene (NHC)–copper-catalysed transformations of carbon dioxide

    Liang Zhang;Zhaomin Hou

  • Novel polymerization catalysts and hydride clusters from rare-earth metal dialkyls

    Masayoshi Nishiura;Zhaomin Hou

  • Copper‐Catalyzed Direct Carboxylation of CH Bonds with Carbon Dioxide

    Liang Zhang;Jianhua Cheng;Takeshi Ohishi;Zhaomin Hou

  • Dinitrogen Cleavage and Hydrogenation by a Trinuclear Titanium Polyhydride Complex

    Takanori Shima;Shaowei Hu;Gen Luo;Xiaohui Kang

  • Scandium half-metallocene-catalyzed syndiospecific styrene polymerization and styrene-ethylene copolymerization: Unprecedented incorporation of syndiotactic styrene-styrene sequences in styrene-ethylene copolymers

    Yunjie Luo;Jens Baldamus;Zhaomin Hou

  • Half-sandwich rare-earth-catalyzed olefin polymerization, carbometalation, and hydroarylation.

    Masayoshi Nishiura;Fang Guo;Zhaomin Hou

  • Cationic Alkyl Rare-Earth Metal Complexes Bearing an Ancillary Bis(phosphinophenyl)amido Ligand: A Catalytic System for Living cis-1,4-Polymerization and Copolymerization of Isoprene and Butadiene

    Lixin Zhang;Toshiaki Suzuki;Yi Luo;Masayoshi Nishiura

  • Catalytic boracarboxylation of alkynes with diborane and carbon dioxide by an N-heterocyclic carbene copper catalyst.

    Liang Zhang;Jianhua Cheng;Béatrice Carry;Zhaomin Hou

  • Isoprene polymerization with yttrium amidinate catalysts: switching the regio- and stereoselectivity by addition of AlMe3.

    Lixin Zhang;Masayoshi Nishiura;Masahiro Yuki;Yi Luo

  • Rare-earth-catalyzed C-H bond addition of pyridines to olefins.

    Bing-Tao Guan;Zhaomin Hou

  • Unprecedented Isospecific 3,4-Polymerization of Isoprene by Cationic Rare Earth Metal Alkyl Species Resulting from a Binuclear Precursor

    Lixin Zhang;Yi Luo;Zhaomin Hou

  • Novel Z-selective head-to-head dimerization of terminal alkynes catalyzed by lanthanide half-metallocene complexes.

    Masayoshi Nishiura;Zhaomin Hou;Yasuo Wakatsuki;Taeko Yamaki

  • Enantioselective C-H bond addition of pyridines to alkenes catalyzed by chiral half-sandwich rare-earth complexes.

    Guoyong Song;Wylie W. N. O;Zhaomin Hou

  • Cationic rare earth metal alkyls as novel catalysts for olefin polymerization and copolymerization

    Zhaomin Hou;Yunjie Luo;Xiaofang Li

  • Organometallic catalysts for copolymerization of cyclic olefins

    Xiaofang Li;Zhaomin Hou

  • Carboxylation of Alkylboranes by N‐Heterocyclic Carbene Copper Catalysts: Synthesis of Carboxylic Acids from Terminal Alkenes and Carbon Dioxide

    Takeshi Ohishi;Liang Zhang;Masayoshi Nishiura;Zhaomin Hou

  • Catalytic addition of amine N-H bonds to carbodiimides by half-sandwich rare-earth metal complexes: efficient synthesis of substituted guanidines through amine protonolysis of rare-earth metal guanidinates.

    Wen-Xiong Zhang;Masayoshi Nishiura;Zhaomin Hou

  • Alternating Ethylene–Norbornene Copolymerization Catalyzed by Cationic Half‐Sandwich Scandium Complexes

    Xiaofang Li;Jens Baldamus;Zhaomin Hou

Frequent Co-Authors

Yasuo Wakatsuki
Yasuo Wakatsuki Bridgestone (Japan)
Wen-Xiong Zhang
Wen-Xiong Zhang Peking University
Xiaofang Li
Xiaofang Li Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology
Yuzo Fujiwara
Yuzo Fujiwara Kyushu University
Yugen Zhang
Yugen Zhang Agency for Science, Technology and Research
Guoyong Song
Guoyong Song Beijing Forestry University
Yu Liu
Yu Liu University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
Dongmei Cui
Dongmei Cui Chinese Academy of Sciences
Zhenfeng Xi
Zhenfeng Xi Peking University

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