Shujiro Otsuki

1.2k total citations · 1 hit paper
13 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Shujiro Otsuki is a scholar working on Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Organic Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Shujiro Otsuki has authored 13 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Mechanical Engineering, 6 papers in Biomedical Engineering and 4 papers in Organic Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Shujiro Otsuki's work include Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (7 papers), Chemical Synthesis and Reactions (4 papers) and Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (4 papers). Shujiro Otsuki is often cited by papers focused on Catalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies (7 papers), Chemical Synthesis and Reactions (4 papers) and Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes (4 papers). Shujiro Otsuki collaborates with scholars based in Japan and United States. Shujiro Otsuki's co-authors include Eika W. Qian, Toshiaki Kabe, Atsushi Ishihara, Tamotsu Imai, Qing Zhang, Shigeru Yamada, Qing Zhang, Haruno Murayama, Hiroshi Sakata and Eiji Yamamoto and has published in prestigious journals such as ACS Catalysis, Fuel and Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research.

In The Last Decade

Shujiro Otsuki

13 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

Oxidative Desulfurization of Light Gas Oil and Vacuum Gas... 2000 2026 2008 2017 2000 250 500 750
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. Oxidative Desulfurization of Light Gas Oil and Vacuum Gas Oil by Oxidation and Solvent Extraction
    2000 891 citations Shujiro Otsuki, Eika W. Qian et al. Energy & Fuels profile →

Peers

Shujiro Otsuki
Azam Akbari Iran
Shaofeng Gong China
Shurong Gao China
Martina Bejblová Czechia
Walter Böhringer South Africa
Zuzana Cvengrošová Slovakia
Siwen Zhu China
Lei Tao China
Azam Akbari Iran
Shujiro Otsuki
Citations per year, relative to Shujiro Otsuki Shujiro Otsuki (= 1×) peers Azam Akbari

Countries citing papers authored by Shujiro Otsuki

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Fields of papers citing papers by Shujiro Otsuki

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Shujiro Otsuki

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Shujiro Otsuki. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Shujiro Otsuki 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 Shujiro Otsuki. Shujiro Otsuki is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

13 of 13 papers shown
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Yamamoto, Eiji, Haruno Murayama, Takashi Kamachi, et al.. (2023). Heterogeneous Cobalt-Catalyzed H2S-Reagent-Free Dialkylpolysulfane Synthesis from Alkenes, Elemental Sulfur, and Hydrogen. ACS Catalysis. 13(21). 14121–14130. 1 indexed citations
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Yamamoto, Eiji, et al.. (2021). Convenient Unsymmetrical Disulfane Synthesis: Basic Zeolite‐Catalyzed Thiol‐Disulfane Exchange Reaction. ChemCatChem. 13(22). 4694–4699. 5 indexed citations
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Qian, Eika W., Shigeru Yamada, Shujiro Otsuki, et al.. (2003). Synthesis of polysulfides using diisobutylene, sulfur, and hydrogen sulfide over solid base catalysts. Applied Catalysis A General. 253(1). 15–27. 8 indexed citations
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Otsuki, Shujiro, Eika W. Qian, Atsushi Ishihara, & Toshiaki Kabe. (2002). Elucidation of dimethylsulfone metabolism in rat using a 35S radioisotope tracer method. Nutrition Research. 22(3). 313–322. 19 indexed citations
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Otsuki, Shujiro, et al.. (2001). Oxidative Desulfurization of Middle Distillate. Oxidation of Dibenzothiophene Using t-Butyl Hypochlorite.. Sekiyu Gakkaishi. 44(1). 18–24. 26 indexed citations
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Otsuki, Shujiro, et al.. (2000). Oxidative Desulfurization of Light Gas Oil and Vacuum Gas Oil by Oxidation and Solvent Extraction. Energy & Fuels. 14(6). 1232–1239. 891 indexed citations breakdown →
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Otsuki, Shujiro, et al.. (1999). Oxidative Desulfurization of Middle Distillate Using Ozone.. Sekiyu Gakkaishi. 42(5). 315–320. 49 indexed citations
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Kabe, Toshiaki, Atsushi Ishihara, Shujiro Otsuki, et al.. (1999). Deep Hydrodesulfurization of Light Gas Oil. (Part 2). Effect of Hydrogen Sulfide on Hydrodesulfurization of Dibenzothiophenes Included in Hydrotreated Light Gas Oil.. Sekiyu Gakkaishi. 42(3). 150–156. 12 indexed citations
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Qian, Eika W., et al.. (1998). Pyrolysis of Coal Tar. (I). Effects of Reaction Conditions on Products Yields and Composition of Light Fraction.. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 77(2). 119–130. 2 indexed citations
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Qian, Eika W., et al.. (1998). Pyrolysis of Coal Tar. (II). Functional Group Analysis for Heavy Fraction of Coal Tar.. Journal of the Japan Institute of Energy. 77(3). 234–240. 1 indexed citations
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Kabe, Toshiaki, et al.. (1998). Estimation of the behaviour of hydrogen in naphthalene in pyrolysis of coal tar using tritium tracer methods. Fuel. 77(8). 815–820. 4 indexed citations
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Kabe, Toshiaki, et al.. (1997). Deep Hydrodesulfurization of Light Gas Oil. 1. Kinetics and Mechanisms of Dibenzothiophene Hydrodesulfurization. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 36(12). 5146–5152. 69 indexed citations
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Kabe, Toshiaki, et al.. (1997). Reactivity of Naphthalene in Pyrolysis of Coal Tar Using the 14C Tracer Method. Energy & Fuels. 11(6). 1299–1302. 6 indexed citations

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