Takahiro Muranaka

8.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
72 papers, 6.7k citations indexed

About

Takahiro Muranaka is a scholar working on Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and Materials Chemistry. According to data from OpenAlex, Takahiro Muranaka has authored 72 papers receiving a total of 6.7k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Condensed Matter Physics, 44 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials and 29 papers in Materials Chemistry. Recurrent topics in Takahiro Muranaka's work include Superconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys (49 papers), Iron-based superconductors research (37 papers) and Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism (27 papers). Takahiro Muranaka is often cited by papers focused on Superconductivity in MgB2 and Alloys (49 papers), Iron-based superconductors research (37 papers) and Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism (27 papers). Takahiro Muranaka collaborates with scholars based in Japan, Greece and United Kingdom. Takahiro Muranaka's co-authors include Jun Akimitsu, Yuji Zenitani, Jun Nagamatsu, Hirotaka Okabe, Y. Kitaoka, K. Ishida, Hisashi Kotegawa, Nao Takeshita, Kenji Kawashima and Kazumasa Horigane and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Physical Review Letters and Physical review. B, Condensed matter.

In The Last Decade

Takahiro Muranaka

71 papers receiving 6.5k citations

Hit Papers

Superconductivity at 39 K in magnesium diboride 2001 2026 2009 2017 2001 1000 2.0k 3.0k 4.0k 5.0k
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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. Superconductivity at 39 K in magnesium diboride
    2001 5.1k citations Jun Nagamatsu, Takahiro Muranaka et al. Nature profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Takahiro Muranaka Japan 25 5.7k 2.9k 2.9k 596 396 72 6.7k
Yuji Zenitani Japan 12 4.8k 0.8× 2.5k 0.9× 2.4k 0.8× 533 0.9× 338 0.9× 29 5.7k
Jun Nagamatsu Japan 5 4.5k 0.8× 2.2k 0.8× 2.1k 0.7× 533 0.9× 341 0.9× 7 5.1k
G. Lapertot France 36 5.6k 1.0× 1.4k 0.5× 3.7k 1.3× 326 0.5× 279 0.7× 198 6.4k
С. М. Казаков Russia 36 3.8k 0.7× 1.7k 0.6× 2.9k 1.0× 225 0.4× 157 0.4× 217 4.6k
S. Tajima Japan 50 7.5k 1.3× 1.8k 0.6× 4.6k 1.6× 209 0.4× 537 1.4× 361 8.2k
J. Karpiński Switzerland 53 9.8k 1.7× 2.5k 0.9× 6.2k 2.1× 275 0.5× 598 1.5× 404 11.0k
K. Nenkov Germany 37 3.5k 0.6× 1.7k 0.6× 3.4k 1.2× 128 0.2× 218 0.6× 272 4.7k
Hironobu Fujii Japan 42 2.5k 0.4× 3.4k 1.2× 2.0k 0.7× 211 0.4× 136 0.3× 197 5.6k
J. D. Jorgensen United States 36 3.9k 0.7× 1.8k 0.6× 2.6k 0.9× 82 0.1× 238 0.6× 65 4.9k
V. P. S. Awana India 34 3.7k 0.6× 1.7k 0.6× 3.3k 1.2× 88 0.1× 227 0.6× 395 5.0k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Takahiro Muranaka

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Muranaka, Takahiro, et al.. (2024). Two-gap superconducting states of LaRu3Si2. Physica C Superconductivity. 625. 1354583–1354583.
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Sugimoto, Akira, et al.. (2019). Atomic structures and nanoscale electronic states on the surface of MgB2 superconductor observed by scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy. Low Temperature Physics. 45(11). 1209–1217. 5 indexed citations
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Muranaka, Takahiro, et al.. (2013). Superconductivity in Lu2SnC. Physica C Superconductivity. 494. 77–79. 40 indexed citations
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Inoue, K., et al.. (2012). Superconductivity in BaCuxSi2-x (0.2 ≤ x ≤ 0.6) with AlB2-type structure. Physics Procedia. 27. 52–55. 2 indexed citations
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Kriener, M., Takahiro Muranaka, Jun Akimitsu, & Y. Maeno. (2009). AC susceptibility study of superconducting aluminum-doped silicon carbide. Physica C Superconductivity. 470. S602–S603. 2 indexed citations
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Kase, Naoki, Takahiro Muranaka, & Jun Akimitsu. (2009). Antiferromagnetic Kondo-lattice system with moderate heavy-fermion behavior. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 321(20). 3380–3383. 16 indexed citations
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Muranaka, Takahiro, S Hosoda, Jeong‐Ho Kim, et al.. (2008). Development of Multi-Utility Spacecraft Charging Analysis Tool (MUSCAT). IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. 36(5). 2336–2349. 75 indexed citations
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Toyoda, Kazuhiro, Hirokazu Masui, Takahiro Muranaka, et al.. (2008). ESD Ground Test of Solar Array Coupons for a Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite in PEO. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science. 36(5). 2413–2424. 18 indexed citations
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Kriener, M., Y. Maeno, Tamio Oguchi, et al.. (2008). Specific heat and electronic states of superconducting boron-doped silicon carbide. Physical Review B. 78(2). 33 indexed citations
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Ekino, Toshikazu, Tomoaki Takasaki, R. A. Ribeiro, Takahiro Muranaka, & Jun Akimitsu. (2007). Scanning tunnelling microscopy and spectroscopy of MgB2. Journal of Physics Conference Series. 61. 278–282. 12 indexed citations
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Muranaka, Takahiro & Jun Akimitsu. (2007). Thermodynamic properties of ferromagnetic Ce-compound, CeAgAl3. Physica C Superconductivity. 460-462. 688–690. 14 indexed citations
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Kawashima, Kenji, et al.. (2006). Superconductivity in M7Re13X(M=W,Mo,X=B,C) compounds. Physica B Condensed Matter. 378-380. 1118–1119. 10 indexed citations
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Kawashima, Kenji, Takahiro Muranaka, & Jun Akimitsu. (2006). Superconductivity in intermetallic compound Mo7Re13X(X = B,C). Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. 7(1). 9–11. 4 indexed citations
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Takasaki, Tomoaki, Toshikazu Ekino, R. A. Ribeiro, et al.. (2005). Point-contact spectroscopy measurements of binary superconductor MgB2. Physica C Superconductivity. 426-431. 300–303. 4 indexed citations
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Akimitsu, Jun, et al.. (2005). Superconductivity in MgB2and Its Related Materials. Progress of Theoretical Physics Supplement. 159. 326–337. 14 indexed citations
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Yokoo, Tetsuya, Takahiro Muranaka, M. Arai, et al.. (2004). Evidence of Electron–Phonon Interaction in Al-Substituted Mg1−xAl x B2. Journal of Superconductivity. 17(2). 199–203. 2 indexed citations
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Nagamatsu, Jun, et al.. (2001). Superconductivity at 39 K in magnesium diboride. Nature. 410(6824). 63–64. 5088 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kurmaev, E.Z., Jens Kortus, A. Moewes, et al.. (2001). Electronic structure of MgB$_2$: X-ray emission and absorption studies. Physical Review B. 65(13). 1345091–1345094. 4 indexed citations
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Kotegawa, Hisashi, K. Ishida, Y. Kitaoka, Takahiro Muranaka, & Jun Akimitsu. (2001). Evidence for Strong-Couplings-Wave Superconductivity inMgB2:B11NMR Study. Physical Review Letters. 87(12). 127001–127001. 126 indexed citations
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Takahashi, T., T. Sato, S. Souma, Takahiro Muranaka, & J. Akimitsu. (2001). High-Resolution Photoemission Study ofMgB2. Physical Review Letters. 86(21). 4915–4917. 109 indexed citations

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