Kazuo Tanaka

22.9k total citations · 8 hit papers
402 papers, 17.1k citations indexed

About

Kazuo Tanaka is a scholar working on Control and Systems Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Kazuo Tanaka has authored 402 papers receiving a total of 17.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 164 papers in Control and Systems Engineering, 107 papers in Artificial Intelligence and 48 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Kazuo Tanaka's work include Stability and Control of Uncertain Systems (93 papers), Fuzzy Logic and Control Systems (91 papers) and Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (58 papers). Kazuo Tanaka is often cited by papers focused on Stability and Control of Uncertain Systems (93 papers), Fuzzy Logic and Control Systems (91 papers) and Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems (58 papers). Kazuo Tanaka collaborates with scholars based in Japan, United States and Taiwan. Kazuo Tanaka's co-authors include Hua O. Wang, Michio Sugeno, M. Griffin, Takayuki Ikeda, Hiroshi Ohtake, Masahito Sano, T. Hori, H.O. Wang, Tsuyoshi Taniguchi and Michio Sugeno and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, The Lancet and Journal of Biological Chemistry.

In The Last Decade

Kazuo Tanaka

375 papers receiving 16.2k citations

Hit Papers

An approach to fuzzy cont... 1992 2026 2003 2014 1996 2008 1992 1998 1997 500 1000 1.5k
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 approach to fuzzy control of nonlinear systems: stability and design issues
    1996 1.9k citations Hua O. Wang, Kazuo Tanaka et al. profile →
  2. Fuzzy Control Systems Design and Analysis: A Linear Matrix Inequality Approach
    2008 1.8k citations Kazuo Tanaka, Hua O. Wang profile →
  3. Stability analysis and design of fuzzy control systems
    1992 1.7k citations Kazuo Tanaka et al. profile →
  4. Fuzzy regulators and fuzzy observers: relaxed stability conditions and LMI-based designs
    1998 1.2k citations Kazuo Tanaka, Takayuki Ikeda et al. profile →
  5. The requirement of intestinal bacterial flora for the development of an IgE production system fully susceptible to oral tolerance induction
    1997 830 citations Kazuo Tanaka, Y. Aiba et al. profile →
  6. A multiple lyapunov function approach to stabilization of fuzzy control systems
    2003 740 citations Kazuo Tanaka, T. Hori et al. profile →
  7. A robust stabilization problem of fuzzy control systems and its application to backing up control of a truck-trailer
    1994 583 citations Kazuo Tanaka et al. profile →
  8. A Sum-of-Squares Approach to Modeling and Control of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems With Polynomial Fuzzy Systems
    2009 352 citations Kazuo Tanaka, Hiroshi Ohtake et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Kazuo Tanaka Japan 49 11.2k 5.2k 3.7k 1.5k 1.3k 402 17.1k
Steven K. Boyd Canada 53 12.5k 1.1× 1.8k 0.3× 4.9k 1.3× 2.3k 1.6× 1.5k 1.2× 258 29.9k
Peter Liu Canada 69 8.6k 0.8× 1.7k 0.3× 2.5k 0.7× 1.7k 1.1× 296 0.2× 728 22.6k
J. A. Tenreiro Machado Portugal 71 6.9k 0.6× 1.6k 0.3× 1.5k 0.4× 681 0.5× 5.2k 4.0× 752 22.5k
Andrew R. Teel United States 74 22.6k 2.0× 866 0.2× 5.9k 1.6× 2.0k 1.4× 1.3k 1.0× 486 25.9k
Wei Xing Zheng Australia 86 15.3k 1.4× 3.4k 0.7× 14.6k 4.0× 2.0k 1.4× 3.6k 2.8× 920 28.1k
Bor‐Sen Chen Taiwan 40 4.6k 0.4× 1.5k 0.3× 1.7k 0.5× 844 0.6× 510 0.4× 371 8.0k
P. Balasubramaniam India 50 3.0k 0.3× 1.9k 0.4× 5.0k 1.4× 1.0k 0.7× 2.4k 1.9× 387 9.6k
Han‐Xiong Li Hong Kong 60 6.9k 0.6× 4.2k 0.8× 2.2k 0.6× 1.9k 1.3× 1.4k 1.1× 403 12.9k
S.A. Billings United Kingdom 55 7.2k 0.6× 3.1k 0.6× 547 0.1× 311 0.2× 1.1k 0.8× 306 12.9k
Hongyi Li China 94 20.7k 1.8× 3.9k 0.8× 11.5k 3.1× 4.9k 3.3× 1.3k 1.0× 393 26.4k

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Tanaka, Kazuo, et al.. (2023). A Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy-Model-Based Tracking Framework to Regulate Heart Rhythm Dynamics. IEEE Access. 11. 47223–47235. 2 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Motoyasu, et al.. (2018). Development of a dispersively storable arm for articulated mobile robot. The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec). 2018(0). 2P1–J03. 1 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Motoyasu, Mizuki Nakajima, & Kazuo Tanaka. (2017). Development of a Wheeled Snake-like Robot Capable of Climbing Stairs. The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec). 2017(0). 1P2–Q03. 1 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Motoyasu, Mizuki Nakajima, & Kazuo Tanaka. (2016). Development of an Articulated Mobile Robot with Active Wheels and Manual Adaptation to Environment. The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec). 2016(0). 1A2–09a1. 2 indexed citations
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Ohtake, Hiroshi, et al.. (2009). 1A2-E15 Position Estimation and Control of an Indoor Micro Helicopter Using an Attached Single Camera. The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec). 2009(0). _1A2–E15_1. 2 indexed citations
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Hasegawa, Shin, Kazuo Tanaka, & Hiroshi Ohtake. (2008). 1P1-F21 Optimization Design of a Multi-Parallel Link Rotor. The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec). 2008(0). _1P1–F21_1. 1 indexed citations
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Hasegawa, Shin, Kazuo Tanaka, & Hiroshi Ohtake. (2007). 2A2-B01 Development of a Multiple Parallel Link Mechanism with Phase Difference and Its Application to Flying Robot. The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec). 2007(0). _2A2–B01_1.
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Ohtake, Hiroshi, et al.. (2006). Fuzzy Control of Micro Helicopter with Coaxial Counter-rotating Blades. 2006. 1955–1958. 4 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kazuo, et al.. (2006). Recognition Pattern Generation Algorithm for Electroencephalogram-Based Control. Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers. 42(4). 393–395. 1 indexed citations
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Suzuki, Ryohei, Kazuo Tanaka, & Takanori Emaru. (2005). 2P1-S-060 Experimental Study on Optimal Parameters of a Flying Robot with Variable Attack Angle Mechanism(Flying Robot 4,Mega-Integration in Robotics and Mechatronics to Assist Our Daily Lives). The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec). 2005(0). 219–219. 1 indexed citations
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Suzuki, Ryoichi, Kazuo Tanaka, & Takanori Emaru. (2004). A Flying Robot with Varialbe Attack Angle Mechanism. The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec). 2004(0). 213–213.
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Tanaka, Kazuo, T. Hori, & Hua O. Wang. (2001). A fuzzy Lyapunov approach to fuzzy control system design. 4790–4795 vol.6. 149 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kazuo & Hiroshi Ohtake. (2001). Fuzzy Modeling via Sector Nonlinearity Concept. Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers. 37(4). 372–378. 8 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kazuo, et al.. (1999). Role of apoptosis induced by Helicobacter pylori infection in the development of duodenal ulcer. Gut. 44(4). 456–462. 70 indexed citations
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Ikeda, Takayuki & Kazuo Tanaka. (1998). Design of Fuzzy Control Systems Based on Quadratic Performance Function and Robust Stability. Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers. 34(11). 1692–1697.
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Tanaka, Kazuo, et al.. (1997). Parameter Adjustment of Nonlinear Controllers via a Revised Genetic Algorithm. Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers. 33(4). 296–301. 1 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kazuo & Takahiro Kosaki. (1997). Fuzzy Backward Movement Control of a Mobile Robot with Two Trailers. Transactions of the Society of Instrument and Control Engineers. 33(6). 541–546. 7 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kazuo. (1995). Design of model-based fuzzy controller using Lyapunov's stability approach and its application to trajectory stabilization of a model car. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. eBooks. 31–50. 4 indexed citations
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Kasahara, Minoru, et al.. (1991). A Flank Eruption of Volcano Nyamuragira in 1991: Mikombe. Journal of African studies. 39. 29–50. 7 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Kazuo, Minoru Kasahara, Shuichiro HORI, Z. Suzuki, & Akio Takagi. (1972). Research on Akita-Komaga-take (I)-Summary of its eruptions in 1970-1971-. 21(2). 61–76. 2 indexed citations

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