Toshiya Watanabe

20.1k total citations · 13 hit papers
151 papers, 17.5k citations indexed

About

Toshiya Watanabe is a scholar working on Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Electrical and Electronic Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Toshiya Watanabe has authored 151 papers receiving a total of 17.5k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 46 papers in Materials Chemistry, 45 papers in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and 24 papers in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. Recurrent topics in Toshiya Watanabe's work include TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells (40 papers), Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (36 papers) and Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (20 papers). Toshiya Watanabe is often cited by papers focused on TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells (40 papers), Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques (36 papers) and Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity (20 papers). Toshiya Watanabe collaborates with scholars based in Japan, Germany and United Kingdom. Toshiya Watanabe's co-authors include Kazuhito Hashimoto, Akira Fujishima, Akira Nakajima, Rong Wang, Kenichi Ishibashi, Mitsuhide Shimohigoshi, Eiichi Kojima, Atsushi Kitamura, Nobuyuki Sakai and Kayano Sunada and has published in prestigious journals such as Nature, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Advanced Materials.

In The Last Decade

Toshiya Watanabe

144 papers receiving 17.1k citations

Hit Papers

Light-induced amphiphilic surfaces 1997 2026 2006 2016 1997 2008 2000 2000 2002 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k 2.5k
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. Light-induced amphiphilic surfaces
    1997 2.9k citations Kazuhito Hashimoto, Toshiya Watanabe et al. profile →
  2. A Plasmonic Photocatalyst Consisting of Silver Nanoparticles Embedded in Titanium Dioxide
    2008 1.4k citations Koichi Awazu, Makoto Fujimaki et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society profile →
  3. Effects of the Surface Roughness on Sliding Angles of Water Droplets on Superhydrophobic Surfaces
    2000 1.1k citations Akira Nakajima, Kazuhito Hashimoto et al. profile →
  4. Detection of active oxidative species in TiO2 photocatalysis using the fluorescence technique
    2000 1.1k citations Toshiya Watanabe, Kazuhito Hashimoto et al. profile →
  5. Effects of Surface Structure on the Hydrophobicity and Sliding Behavior of Water Droplets
    2002 1.0k citations Akira Nakajima, Toshiya Watanabe et al. profile →
  6. Photogeneration of Highly Amphiphilic TiO2 Surfaces
    1998 714 citations Kazuhito Hashimoto, Toshiya Watanabe et al. profile →
  7. Photoinduced Surface Wettability Conversion of ZnO and TiO2 Thin Films
    2001 699 citations Akira Nakajima, Toshiya Watanabe et al. profile →
  8. Quantum yields of active oxidative species formed on TiO2 photocatalyst
    2000 693 citations Toshiya Watanabe, Kazuhito Hashimoto et al. profile →
  9. Recent Studies on Super-Hydrophobic Films
    2001 688 citations Akira Nakajima, Kazuhito Hashimoto et al. profile →
  10. Transparent Superhydrophobic Thin Films with Self-Cleaning Properties
    2000 644 citations Akira Nakajima, Kazuhito Hashimoto et al. profile →
  11. Studies on photokilling of bacteria on TiO2 thin film
    2003 607 citations Toshiya Watanabe, Kazuhito Hashimoto et al. profile →
  12. Studies of Surface Wettability Conversion on TiO2 Single-Crystal Surfaces
    1999 589 citations Toshiya Watanabe, Kazuhito Hashimoto et al. profile →
  13. Photocatalysis and Photoinduced Hydrophilicity of Various Metal Oxide Thin Films
    2002 583 citations Akira Nakajima, Toshiya Watanabe 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
Toshiya Watanabe Japan 41 8.3k 8.2k 5.4k 3.8k 3.2k 151 17.5k
Akira Nakajima Japan 56 3.3k 0.4× 6.1k 0.8× 6.2k 1.2× 3.5k 0.9× 3.4k 1.1× 442 16.9k
N. S. McIntyre Canada 50 3.9k 0.5× 7.8k 1.0× 1.5k 0.3× 5.0k 1.3× 2.5k 0.8× 187 15.8k
Jian Li China 68 2.6k 0.3× 4.1k 0.5× 7.7k 1.4× 3.8k 1.0× 4.9k 1.5× 358 14.6k
J. F. Moulder United States 15 3.9k 0.5× 14.9k 1.8× 2.1k 0.4× 9.6k 2.6× 3.4k 1.0× 35 24.7k
Junping Zhang China 74 2.0k 0.2× 3.9k 0.5× 6.1k 1.1× 2.6k 0.7× 5.3k 1.6× 351 16.7k
Kazuya Nakata Japan 60 6.7k 0.8× 6.9k 0.8× 1.2k 0.2× 2.8k 0.7× 1.3k 0.4× 280 15.4k
Philippe Marcus France 76 2.5k 0.3× 13.5k 1.7× 1.3k 0.2× 5.9k 1.6× 1.9k 0.6× 455 21.0k
Rong Wang China 48 3.9k 0.5× 5.7k 0.7× 1.3k 0.2× 2.2k 0.6× 2.1k 0.6× 347 11.1k
Li Chen China 77 1.6k 0.2× 8.4k 1.0× 4.6k 0.9× 4.0k 1.1× 8.4k 2.6× 860 25.3k
Lin Feng China 57 1.4k 0.2× 5.3k 0.6× 12.8k 2.4× 4.4k 1.2× 8.0k 2.5× 234 18.8k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Toshiya Watanabe

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All Works

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Watanabe, Toshiya, et al.. (2022). Drug use investigation on the safety and efficacy of tigecycline in Japan (all-case post-marketing surveillance). Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy. 28(7). 866–874. 3 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Toshiya, et al.. (2018). Guideline for Development of Innovative Processing. JOURNAL OF THE JAPAN WELDING SOCIETY. 87(3). 210–215. 1 indexed citations
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Ashizawa, Satoshi, et al.. (2011). Development of the Energy Simulator for the Water Hydraulic System Under Flow Condition Changes. Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics. 23(3). 416–425. 3 indexed citations
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Oomichi, Takeo, et al.. (2010). 1P1-B26 Research of the green mechatronics : Concept. The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec). 2010(0). _1P1–B26_1. 1 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Toshiya, et al.. (2010). Can university spinoffs acquire managers from industry? Empirical analysis of technology management by universities on performance of the spinoff ventures. Portland International Conference on Management of Engineering and Technology. 1–6. 1 indexed citations
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Eguchi, Kei, et al.. (2010). Design of an inductor-based wled driver using clean energy power supplies. 4(5). 1445–1450. 2 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Toshiya, et al.. (2010). Development of the Small Flow Rate Water Hydraulic Servo Valve. Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics. 22(3). 333–340. 4 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Toshiya & Naoya Yoshida. (2008). Wettability control of a solid surface by utilizing photocatalysis. The Chemical Record. 8(5). 279–290. 25 indexed citations
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Awazu, Koichi, Makoto Fujimaki, Carsten Rockstuhl, et al.. (2008). A Plasmonic Photocatalyst Consisting of Silver Nanoparticles Embedded in Titanium Dioxide. Journal of the American Chemical Society. 130(5). 1676–1680. 1366 indexed citations breakdown →
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Nakajima, Akira, et al.. (2005). Hydrophobicity of Solid Surface with Different Surface Roughness. Journal of The Surface Finishing Society of Japan. 56(12). 925–929. 2 indexed citations
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Yoshida, Osamu, Haruo Hirayama, Mamoru Nanasato, Toshiya Watanabe, & Toyoaki Murohara. (2005). The angiotensin II receptor blocker candesartan cilexetil reduces neointima proliferation after coronary stent implantation. American Heart Journal. 149(1). e1–e6. 25 indexed citations
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Mizuno, Osamu, et al.. (2005). Obesity and Smoking: Relationship with Waist Circumference and Obesity-Related Disorders in Men Undergoing a Health Screening. Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis. 12(4). 199–204. 25 indexed citations
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Kimura, Noriko, Toshiya Watanabe, Masayuki Fukase, et al.. (2002). Neurofibromin and NF1 Gene Analysis in Composite Pheochromocytoma and Tumors Associated with von Recklinghausen's Disease. Modern Pathology. 15(3). 183–188. 39 indexed citations
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Sugawara, Takashi, et al.. (1997). Preferential Changes in Hepatosplanchnic Hemodynamics in Patients with Borderline Hypertension.. Hypertension Research. 20(3). 201–207. 5 indexed citations
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Watanabe, Toshiya, et al.. (1995). Effect of Dexamethasone on Plasma Free Dopamine: Dopaminergic Modulation in Hypertensive Patients. Hypertension Research. 18(SupplementI). S197–S198. 7 indexed citations
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Noshiro, Takao, et al.. (1995). Renal Dopamine Spillover Rate Using 3H-Dopamine Radiotracer Technique as an Index of Renal Dopaminergic Nerve Activity. Hypertension Research. 18(SupplementI). S145–S146. 2 indexed citations
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Noshiro, Takao, Toshiya Watanabe, Peter Kotsonis, et al.. (1995). EFFECTS OF ISOTONIC SALINE LOADING ON RENAL TUBULAR AND NEUROGENIC DOPAMINE RELEASE IN CONSCIOUS RABBITS. Clinical and Experimental Pharmacology and Physiology. 22(6-7). 469–471. 8 indexed citations
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Miura, Yukio, Toshiya Watanabe, Takao Noshiro, et al.. (1995). Plasma Free Dopamine: Physiological Variability and Pathophysiological Significance. Hypertension Research. 18(SupplementI). S65–S72. 12 indexed citations

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