H. Kitagawa

1.1k total citations · 1 hit paper
20 papers, 712 citations indexed

About

H. Kitagawa is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, H. Kitagawa has authored 20 papers receiving a total of 712 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 7 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 6 papers in Mechanical Engineering and 5 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in H. Kitagawa's work include Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology (5 papers), Fatigue and fracture mechanics (4 papers) and Control and Dynamics of Mobile Robots (4 papers). H. Kitagawa is often cited by papers focused on Gaze Tracking and Assistive Technology (5 papers), Fatigue and fracture mechanics (4 papers) and Control and Dynamics of Mobile Robots (4 papers). H. Kitagawa collaborates with scholars based in Japan, South Korea and Malaysia. H. Kitagawa's co-authors include Shinichiro Takahashi, Chang‐Min Suh, Kensei Terashima, Takanori Miyoshi, Juan Urbano, Stephen J. Jones, Shinji Doki, S. Okuma, Tsuyoshi Yamashita and Shinichi Ogata and has published in prestigious journals such as Annals of Glaciology, Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures and Key engineering materials.

In The Last Decade

H. Kitagawa

20 papers receiving 674 citations

Hit Papers

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Applicability of Fracture Mechanics to Very Small Cracks or the Cracks in the Early Stage
    1976 382 citations H. Kitagawa, Shinichiro Takahashi Medical Entomology and Zoology profile →

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
H. Kitagawa Japan 13 452 343 150 107 90 20 712
Jeffrey W. Eischen United States 14 675 1.5× 145 0.4× 84 0.6× 220 2.1× 76 0.8× 39 1.1k
Carl T.F. Ross United Kingdom 19 533 1.2× 390 1.1× 99 0.7× 578 5.4× 205 2.3× 90 1.1k
Robert Hewson United Kingdom 19 272 0.6× 272 0.8× 35 0.2× 153 1.4× 46 0.5× 68 943
Rani W. Sullivan United States 13 559 1.2× 235 0.7× 84 0.6× 381 3.6× 154 1.7× 70 854
Pierre Slangen France 14 136 0.3× 77 0.2× 80 0.5× 58 0.5× 19 0.2× 52 619
Zhili Long China 15 430 1.0× 502 1.5× 269 1.8× 103 1.0× 193 2.1× 78 926
M. J. Schulz United States 17 461 1.0× 287 0.8× 84 0.6× 631 5.9× 105 1.2× 39 1.1k
Deborah F. Pilkey United States 7 390 0.9× 428 1.2× 132 0.9× 333 3.1× 64 0.7× 9 906
Hassan Nahvi Iran 16 461 1.0× 257 0.7× 380 2.5× 239 2.2× 112 1.2× 42 916
A. Sestieri Italy 18 249 0.6× 367 1.1× 29 0.2× 514 4.8× 131 1.5× 50 928

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Fields of papers citing papers by H. Kitagawa

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of H. Kitagawa

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of H. Kitagawa. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of H. Kitagawa based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with H. Kitagawa. H. Kitagawa is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Kitagawa, H., et al.. (2016). WiFi RSS fingerprint database construction for mobile robot indoor positioning system. 1561–1566. 34 indexed citations
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Ueno, Yuki, et al.. (2010). DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTAL EVALUATION OF A NOVEL OMNI-DIRECTIONAL WHEEL MECHANISM. 817–824. 1 indexed citations
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Yamashita, Tsuyoshi, et al.. (2010). Input shaping control to suppress sloshing on liquid container transfer using multi-joint robot arm. 3489–3494. 17 indexed citations
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Kitagawa, H., Takanori Miyoshi, & Kensei Terashima. (2009). Skill-assist control of omnidirectional wheelchair using human-friendly interface. 1002–1007. 4 indexed citations
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Kitagawa, H., et al.. (2008). Realization of a fast current control system of PMSM based on model predictive control. 1343–1348. 20 indexed citations
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Kitagawa, H., et al.. (2005). Power assist system for omni-directional transport wheelchair using fuzzy reasoning. 123–130. 7 indexed citations
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Kitagawa, H., et al.. (2005). Fuzzy power assist control system for omni-directional transport wheelchair. 2. 1580–1585. 18 indexed citations
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Urbano, Juan, Kensei Terashima, Takanori Miyoshi, & H. Kitagawa. (2005). Velocity control of an omni-directional wheelchair considering user's comfort by suppressing vibration. 3169–3174. 15 indexed citations
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Terashima, Kensei, Takanori Miyoshi, Juan Urbano, & H. Kitagawa. (2004). Frequency shape control of omni-directional wheelchair to increase user's comfort. 3119–3124 Vol.3. 21 indexed citations
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Miyoshi, Takanori, et al.. (2004). Expert massage motion control by multi-fingered robot hand. 3. 3035–3040. 26 indexed citations
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Yoneyama, Mitsutoshi, et al.. (2003). Neural network recognizing 3-dimensional object through ultrasonic scattering waves. 595–598. 6 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Shuji, Tetsuo Ikari, & H. Kitagawa. (2000). Diffusion and Electrical Properties of Nickel in Silicon. Defect and diffusion forum/Diffusion and defect data, solid state data. Part A, Defect and diffusion forum. 183-185. 171–180. 3 indexed citations
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Kitagawa, H. & Shinichi Ogata. (1998). Computer Simulation for Estimation of Mechanical and Thermal Properties of AIN. Key engineering materials. 161-163. 443–448. 5 indexed citations
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Jones, Stephen J., et al.. (1994). Friction of melting ice. Annals of Glaciology. 19. 7–12. 13 indexed citations
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Jones, Stephen J., et al.. (1994). Friction of melting ice. Annals of Glaciology. 19. 7–12. 13 indexed citations
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Suh, Chang‐Min & H. Kitagawa. (1987). CRACK GROWTH BEHAVIOUR OF FATIGUE MICROCRACKS IN LOW CARBON STEELS. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures. 9(6). 409–424. 33 indexed citations
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Kitagawa, H., et al.. (1986). DESIGN STUDY OF A 2000,000 DWT ICEBREAKING TANKER. 2 indexed citations
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Suh, Chang‐Min, et al.. (1985). FATIGUE MICROCRACKS IN A LOW CARBON STEEL. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures. 8(2). 193–203. 60 indexed citations
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Kitagawa, H., et al.. (1979). A FRACTURE MECHANICS APPROACH TO HIGH-CYCLE FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH UNDER IN-PLANE BIAXIAL LOADS. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures. 2(2). 195–206. 32 indexed citations
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Kitagawa, H. & Shinichiro Takahashi. (1976). Applicability of Fracture Mechanics to Very Small Cracks or the Cracks in the Early Stage. Medical Entomology and Zoology. 627–631. 382 indexed citations breakdown →

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