Y. Higo

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Y. Higo is a scholar working on Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, Materials Chemistry and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Y. Higo has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 15 papers in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 6 papers in Materials Chemistry and 4 papers in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials. Recurrent topics in Y. Higo's work include Magnetic properties of thin films (13 papers), ZnO doping and properties (6 papers) and Quantum and electron transport phenomena (5 papers). Y. Higo is often cited by papers focused on Magnetic properties of thin films (13 papers), ZnO doping and properties (6 papers) and Quantum and electron transport phenomena (5 papers). Y. Higo collaborates with scholars based in Japan, Taiwan and Australia. Y. Higo's co-authors include Masaaki Tanaka, Masanori Hosomi, Hiroshi Kano, K. Bessho, K. Yamane, Tatsuya Yamamoto, H. Hachino, M. Shoji, H. Yamagishi and H. Yamada and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Applied Physics Letters and Journal of Applied Physics.

In The Last Decade

Y. Higo

15 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

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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.

A novel nonvolatile memory with spin torque transfer magnetization switching: spin-ram

2006 629 citations Masanori Hosomi, H. Yamagishi et al. profile →

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R. Takemura Japan

Zhitao Diao United States

Naoharu Shimomura Japan

Yunfei Ding United States

S. Ikegawa Japan

K. Yamane Japan

E. Kitagawa Japan

K. Bessho Japan

Ryutaro Sasaki Japan

Xiaochun Zhu United States

R. Takemura Japan

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247 ×1.1

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Countries citing papers authored by Y. Higo

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Fields of papers citing papers by Y. Higo

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Y. Higo

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

All Works

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16 of 16 papers shown

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Higo, Y., Masanori Hosomi, Rie Matsumoto, et al.. (2025). Write error reduction in magnetic tunnel junctions for voltage-controlled magnetoresistive random access memory by using exchange coupled free layer. Applied Physics Letters. 126(2). 2 indexed citations

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Kubota, Takahide, Kosuke Fujiwara, Satoshi Sasaki, et al.. (2025). Enhancement of magnetic field sensitivity by spin-transfer torque in in-plane magnetized superparamagnetic tunnel junctions. Applied Physics Express. 18(10). 103002–103002.

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Nozaki, Takayuki, M. Endo, Masahito Tsujikawa, et al.. (2020). Voltage-controlled magnetic anisotropy in an ultrathin Ir-doped Fe layer with a CoFe termination layer. APL Materials. 8(1). 50 indexed citations

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Higo, Y., et al.. (2013). Spin Torque Switching of Perpendicularly Magnetized CoFeB-Based Tunnel Junctions With High Thermal Tolerance. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics. 49(7). 4335–4338. 26 indexed citations

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Hosomi, Masanori, H. Yamagishi, Tatsuya Yamamoto, et al.. (2006). A novel nonvolatile memory with spin torque transfer magnetization switching: spin-ram. 459–462. 629 indexed citations breakdown →

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Yamamoto, Tetsuya, Hiroshi Kano, Y. Higo, et al.. (2005). Magnetoresistive random access memory operation error by thermally activated reversal (invited). Journal of Applied Physics. 97(10). 24 indexed citations

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Higo, Y., et al.. (2005). Thermal activation effect on spin transfer switching in magnetic tunnel junctions. Applied Physics Letters. 87(8). 45 indexed citations

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Takashima, Kazuki, et al.. (2003). Fatigue tests of Ni-P amorphous alloy microcantilever beams. 70. 132–133. 4 indexed citations

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Kano, Hiroshi, et al.. (2003). MRAM with improved magnetic tunnel junction material. BB4–BB4. 12 indexed citations

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Ohya, Shinobu, Hiromasa Shimizu, Y. Higo, Jiaming Sun, & Masaaki Tanaka. (2002). Growth and Properties of Quaternary Alloy Magnetic Semiconductor (InGaMn)As. Japanese Journal of Applied Physics. 41(Part 2, No. 1A/B). L24–L27. 20 indexed citations

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Tanaka, Masaaki & Y. Higo. (2002). Tunneling magnetoresistance in GaMnAs/AlAs/GaMnAs ferromagnetic semiconductor heterostructures. Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures. 13(2-4). 495–503. 8 indexed citations

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Higo, Y., et al.. (2001). Anisotropic tunneling magnetoresistance in GaMnAs/AlAs/GaMnAs ferromagnetic semiconductor tunnel junctions. Journal of Applied Physics. 89(11). 6745–6747. 39 indexed citations

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Tanaka, Masaaki & Y. Higo. (2001). Large Tunneling Magnetoresistance in GaMnAs/AlAs/GaMnAs Ferromagnetic Semiconductor Tunnel Junctions. Physical Review Letters. 87(2). 255 indexed citations

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Higo, Y., Hiroyuki Shimizu, & Masaaki Tanaka. (2001). Large tunneling magnetoresistance (>70%) in GaMnAs/AlAs/GaMnAs single-barrier ferromagnetic semiconductor tunnel junctions. Physica E Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures. 10(1-3). 292–294. 3 indexed citations

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Grandidier, B., J. P. Nys, Christophe Delerue, et al.. (2000). Atomic-scale study of GaMnAs/GaAs layers. Applied Physics Letters. 77(24). 4001–4003. 61 indexed citations

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Watanabe, Takehiko, et al.. (1994). Brazing of titanium with Ag-based filler metals in the air.. QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE JAPAN WELDING SOCIETY. 12(4). 502–508. 5 indexed citations

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