Susumu Sato

6.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
298 papers, 5.0k citations indexed

About

Susumu Sato is a scholar working on Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Biomedical Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Susumu Sato has authored 298 papers receiving a total of 5.0k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 177 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 120 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering and 82 papers in Biomedical Engineering. Recurrent topics in Susumu Sato's work include Liquid Crystal Research Advancements (168 papers), Photonic and Optical Devices (50 papers) and Photonic Crystals and Applications (40 papers). Susumu Sato is often cited by papers focused on Liquid Crystal Research Advancements (168 papers), Photonic and Optical Devices (50 papers) and Photonic Crystals and Applications (40 papers). Susumu Sato collaborates with scholars based in Japan, China and Italy. Susumu Sato's co-authors include Mao Ye, Toshiaki Nose, Rumiko Yamaguchi, Bin Wang, Shin Masuda, Hidenori Kosaka, Marenori Kawamura, Yuichi Sato, Bin Wang and Norimasa Iida and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, Applied Physics Letters and PLoS ONE.

In The Last Decade

Susumu Sato

284 papers receiving 4.7k citations

Hit Papers

Liquid-Crystal Lens-Cells with Variable Focal Length 1979 2026 1994 2010 1979 100 200 300 400
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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. Liquid-Crystal Lens-Cells with Variable Focal Length
    1979 466 citations Susumu Sato Japanese Journal of Applied 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
Susumu Sato Japan 35 2.9k 2.2k 1.4k 1.3k 882 298 5.0k
Xiong Li China 46 3.1k 1.1× 3.2k 1.4× 1.6k 1.1× 1.4k 1.1× 233 0.3× 225 6.9k
Bin Hu China 27 1.1k 0.4× 2.0k 0.9× 986 0.7× 1.0k 0.8× 230 0.3× 155 3.6k
Jie Li China 45 3.4k 1.2× 3.8k 1.7× 2.1k 1.4× 1.9k 1.5× 60 0.1× 346 7.8k
Qi‐Huo Wei United States 29 2.2k 0.8× 636 0.3× 2.2k 1.5× 960 0.7× 57 0.1× 93 4.4k
Zhengdong Cheng United States 36 441 0.2× 1.1k 0.5× 1.9k 1.3× 401 0.3× 39 0.0× 105 4.3k
Qi Zhang China 45 1.4k 0.5× 4.5k 2.1× 2.0k 1.4× 529 0.4× 30 0.0× 303 8.4k
Jae‐Hyeon Ko South Korea 30 936 0.3× 1.7k 0.8× 1.4k 1.0× 968 0.7× 33 0.0× 258 4.1k
Weiguo Chu China 37 2.5k 0.8× 2.4k 1.1× 996 0.7× 737 0.6× 151 0.2× 149 5.3k
Katsuyo Thornton United States 40 767 0.3× 3.8k 1.7× 891 0.6× 319 0.2× 26 0.0× 159 7.4k
Hiroyoshi Naito Japan 34 1.0k 0.3× 2.8k 1.3× 658 0.5× 659 0.5× 13 0.0× 330 5.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Susumu Sato

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Susumu Sato

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

All Works

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Kosaka, Hidenori, et al.. (2020). Combustion Characteristic of Offset Orifice Nozzle under Multi Pulse Ultrahigh Pressure Injection and PCCI Combustion Conditions. SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility. 2(2). 1002–1012. 7 indexed citations
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Sato, Susumu, et al.. (2012). A Study on NOx Emission Characteristics When Using Biomass-derived Diesel Alternative Fuels. SAE international journal of fuels and lubricants. 5(2). 892–899. 12 indexed citations
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Ye, Mao, Mika Noguchi, Bin Wang, & Susumu Sato. (2009). Zoom System Realized Using Liquid Crystal Lenses. The Journal of The Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers. 63(10). 1441–1446. 6 indexed citations
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Sato, Susumu, et al.. (2009). Zoom lens system without moving elements realised using liquid crystal lenses. Electronics Letters. 45(12). 646–648. 40 indexed citations
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Honma, Michinori, Toshiaki Nose, Satoshi Yanase, Rumiko Yamaguchi, & Susumu Sato. (2009). Liquid-crystal variable-focus lenses with a spatially-distributed tilt angles. Optics Express. 17(13). 10998–10998. 13 indexed citations
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Sato, Susumu, et al.. (2006). Influence of the mixing ratio of double componential fuels on HCCI combustion. International Journal of Automotive Technology. 7(3). 241–249. 4 indexed citations
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Ye, Mao, Bin Wang, & Susumu Sato. (2004). Liquid-crystal lens with a focal length that is variable in a wide range. Applied Optics. 43(35). 6407–6407. 159 indexed citations
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Kawamura, Marenori & Susumu Sato. (2003). Novel real-time measurement of cell parameters in reflective liquid crystal cells by using a circularly homogeneously aligned liquid crystal cell. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 5213. 87–87. 1 indexed citations
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Tanaka, Masaki & Susumu Sato. (2002). Electrically Controlled Millimeter-Wave Focusing Properties of Liquid Crystal Lens. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 41(Part 1, No. 8). 5332–5333. 10 indexed citations
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Ye, Mao & Susumu Sato. (2001). Transient Properties of a Liquid-Crystal Microlens. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 40(10R). 6012–6012. 29 indexed citations
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Yamaguchi, Rumiko & Susumu Sato. (1996). Determination of Nematic Liquid Crystal (NLC) Orientation by Observing NLC Droplets on Alignment Surfaces. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 35(1B). L117–L117. 22 indexed citations
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Yamaguchi, Rumiko & Susumu Sato. (1995). Light Scattering and Reflection Properties in Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal Cells with Memory Effects. IEICE Transactions on Electronics. 78(1). 106–110. 3 indexed citations
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Masuda, Shin, Toshiaki Nose, & Susumu Sato. (1995). Visualization of Molecular Orientation by Using a UV-Curable Liquid Crystal. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 34(8B). L1055–L1055. 9 indexed citations
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Nose, Toshiaki & Susumu Sato. (1993). Light Scattering Effects in a Randomly Arranged Liquid Crystal Microlens Array.. The Journal of the Institute of Television Engineers of Japan. 47(1). 88–93. 1 indexed citations
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Nose, Toshiaki & Susumu Sato. (1991). LCD devices obtained using scattering properties of microlens effects. 32(3). 177–181. 1 indexed citations
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Ohya, Haruhiko, et al.. (1989). The separation of gaseous mixture with composite microporous glass membrane at high temperature.. MEMBRANE. 14(2). 147–154. 1 indexed citations
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Sato, Susumu. (1978). Electrochromism in Evaporated WO 3 -MoO 3 Films. 47(7). 656–657. 4 indexed citations
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Sato, Susumu, et al.. (1966). Excess Addition Index and Unsaturated Number for Alkylene Oxide Polymerization. The Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry Japan. 69(3). 501–505. 1 indexed citations

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