Hajime Akimoto

23.7k total citations · 3 hit papers
392 papers, 16.8k citations indexed

About

Hajime Akimoto is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Hajime Akimoto has authored 392 papers receiving a total of 16.8k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 229 papers in Atmospheric Science, 107 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 85 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Hajime Akimoto's work include Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (211 papers), Atmospheric Ozone and Climate (154 papers) and Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics (85 papers). Hajime Akimoto is often cited by papers focused on Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols (211 papers), Atmospheric Ozone and Climate (154 papers) and Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics (85 papers). Hajime Akimoto collaborates with scholars based in Japan, China and United States. Hajime Akimoto's co-authors include Xiaoyuan Yan, Shiro Hatakeyama, Toshimasa Ohara, T. Ohara, Junichi Kurokawa, Kazuyo Yamaji, Yugo Kanaya, P. Pochanart, Michio Okuda and Nobuhiro Horii and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Science and Journal of the American Chemical Society.

In The Last Decade

Hajime Akimoto

384 papers receiving 15.9k citations

Hit Papers

An Asian emission inventory of anthropogenic emission sou... 2003 2026 2010 2018 2007 2003 2013 400 800 1.2k
What are hit papers?

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. An Asian emission inventory of anthropogenic emission sources for the period 1980–2020
    2007 1.2k citations T. Ohara, Hajime Akimoto et al. Atmospheric chemistry and physics profile →
  2. Global Air Quality and Pollution
    2003 894 citations Hajime Akimoto profile →
  3. Emissions of air pollutants and greenhouse gases over Asian regions during 2000–2008: Regional Emission inventory in ASia (REAS) version 2
    2013 708 citations Junichi Kurokawa, T. Ohara et al. Atmospheric chemistry and physics profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Hajime Akimoto Japan 68 12.5k 6.4k 5.7k 2.3k 1.2k 392 16.8k
Yinon Rudich Israel 76 13.4k 1.1× 7.6k 1.2× 7.1k 1.3× 1.7k 0.8× 859 0.7× 291 17.7k
Richard G. Derwent United Kingdom 67 11.9k 1.0× 6.0k 0.9× 6.0k 1.1× 2.5k 1.1× 1.7k 1.5× 284 16.0k
Michael E. Jenkin United Kingdom 59 13.6k 1.1× 3.7k 0.6× 6.6k 1.2× 2.8k 1.2× 1.3k 1.1× 158 16.2k
H. B. Singh United States 71 13.9k 1.1× 9.2k 1.4× 3.8k 0.7× 1.5k 0.7× 664 0.6× 202 15.8k
J. M. Roberts United States 67 11.1k 0.9× 4.5k 0.7× 5.7k 1.0× 2.4k 1.1× 1.1k 0.9× 199 13.2k
W. H. Brune United States 68 12.2k 1.0× 5.4k 0.8× 6.1k 1.1× 2.6k 1.2× 1.1k 1.0× 251 13.5k
Jonathan P. D. Abbatt Canada 80 15.8k 1.3× 7.5k 1.2× 8.5k 1.5× 2.5k 1.1× 823 0.7× 356 19.1k
P. B. Shepson United States 65 10.5k 0.8× 6.4k 1.0× 3.5k 0.6× 1.8k 0.8× 351 0.3× 264 12.9k
Jesse H. Kroll United States 62 15.3k 1.2× 4.8k 0.8× 10.7k 1.9× 3.1k 1.4× 1.7k 1.5× 150 16.9k
Tuukka Petäjä Finland 72 18.2k 1.5× 10.6k 1.7× 11.0k 1.9× 3.7k 1.7× 1.3k 1.1× 507 21.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Hajime Akimoto

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Akimoto, Hajime, Keiichi Sato, Hiroyuki Sase, et al.. (2022). Development of science and policy related to acid deposition in East Asia over 30 years. AMBIO. 51(8). 1800–1818. 14 indexed citations
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Tao, Zhining, Mian Chin, Meng Gao, et al.. (2020). Evaluation of NU-WRF model performance on air quality simulation under various model resolutions – an investigation within the framework of MICS-Asia Phase III. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 20(4). 2319–2339. 17 indexed citations
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Nagashima, Tatsuya, Kengo Sudo, Hajime Akimoto, Junichi Kurokawa, & Toshimasa Ohara. (2017). Long-term change in the source contribution to surface ozone over Japan. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 17(13). 8231–8246. 44 indexed citations
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Suthawaree, Jeeranut, Shunsuke Kato, K. Okuzawa, et al.. (2010). Measurements of volatile organic compounds in the middle of Central East China during Mount Tai Experiment 2006 (MTX2006): observation of regional background and impact of biomass burning. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 10(3). 1269–1285. 44 indexed citations
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Irie, Hitoshi, Yugo Kanaya, Hajime Akimoto, et al.. (2009). Dual-wavelength aerosol vertical profile measurements by MAX-DOAS at Tsukuba, Japan. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 9(8). 2741–2749. 29 indexed citations
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Irie, Hitoshi, Yugo Kanaya, Hajime Akimoto, et al.. (2008). Validation of OMI tropospheric NO 2 column data using MAX-DOAS measurements deep inside the North China Plain in June 2006: Mount Tai Experiment 2006. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 8(22). 6577–6586. 77 indexed citations
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Li, Jie, P. Pochanart, Zifa Wang, et al.. (2008). Impact of Chemical Production and Transport on Summertime Diurnal Ozone Behavior at a Mountainous Site in North China Plain. SOLA. 4. 121–124. 9 indexed citations
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Kanaya, Yugo, Y. Komazaki, P. Pochanart, et al.. (2008). Mass concentrations of black carbon measured by four instruments in the middle of Central East China in June 2006. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 8(24). 7637–7649. 60 indexed citations
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Ohara, T., Hajime Akimoto, Junichi Kurokawa, et al.. (2007). An Asian emission inventory of anthropogenic emission sources for the period 1980–2020. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 7(16). 4419–4444. 1232 indexed citations breakdown →
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Niwano, Masanori, Masayuki Takigawa, Masaaki Takahashi, et al.. (2007). Evaluation of Vertical Ozone Profiles Simulated by WRF/Chem Using Lidar-Observed Data. SOLA. 3. 133–136. 10 indexed citations
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Takigawa, Masayuki, Masanori Niwano, Hajime Akimoto, & Masaaki Takahashi. (2007). Development of a One-way Nested Global-regional Air Quality Forecasting Model. SOLA. 3. 81–84. 27 indexed citations
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Tamai, Hidesada, Masatoshi Kureta, Akira Ohnuki, et al.. (2006). OS8-3 Feasibility Study on Thermal-Hydraulic Performance in Tight-Lattice Rod Bundles (1) : 37-rod bundle tests and subchannel analysis. Doryoku, Enerugi Gijutsu Shinpojiumu koen ronbunshu/Doryoku, enerugi gijutsu no saizensen koen ronbunshu. 2006.11(0). 195–196. 1 indexed citations
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Zhu, Bo, et al.. (2005). The Preliminary Application of a Nested Air Quality Prediction Modeling System in Kanto Area, Japan. AGUFM. 2005. 3 indexed citations
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Patra, Prabir K., Swadhin K. Behera, J. R. Herman, et al.. (2005). The Indian summer monsoon rainfall: interplay of coupled dynamics, radiation and cloud microphysics. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 5(8). 2181–2188. 55 indexed citations
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Patra, Prabir K., Swadhin K. Behera, J. R. Herman, et al.. (2005). The Indian summer monsoon rainfall: interplay of coupled dynamics, radiation and cloud microphysics. 7 indexed citations
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Moriyama, Kiyofumi, et al.. (2000). Development of fuel-coolant interaction analysis code. Doryoku, Enerugi Gijutsu Shinpojiumu koen ronbunshu/Doryoku, enerugi gijutsu no saizensen koen ronbunshu. 2000.7(0). 451–456. 2 indexed citations
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Hatakeyama, Shiro, Kentaro Murano, Hitoshi Mukai, et al.. (1997). SO_2 and Sulfate Aerosols over the Seas between Japan and the Asian Continent. 12(2). 91–95. 10 indexed citations
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Slanina, J., Peter Warneck, N. M. Bazhin, et al.. (1994). Assessment of uncertainties in the projected concentrations of methane in the atmosphere (Technical Report). Pure and Applied Chemistry. 66(1). 137–200. 10 indexed citations
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Shiraishi, Fujio, Hiroshi Bandow, Hajime Akimoto, Kentaro Kubota, & Toshio Kuroki. (1982). Study of a Novel System for Exposing Cell Cultures to the Gaseous Photochemical Reaction Products. Journal of Japan Society of Air Pollution. 17. 386–393. 2 indexed citations

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