Yoshiharu Kimura

15.1k total citations · 2 hit papers
345 papers, 11.6k citations indexed

About

Yoshiharu Kimura is a scholar working on Biomaterials, Organic Chemistry and Polymers and Plastics. According to data from OpenAlex, Yoshiharu Kimura has authored 345 papers receiving a total of 11.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 164 papers in Biomaterials, 106 papers in Organic Chemistry and 79 papers in Polymers and Plastics. Recurrent topics in Yoshiharu Kimura's work include biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (154 papers), Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis (61 papers) and Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization (52 papers). Yoshiharu Kimura is often cited by papers focused on biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties (154 papers), Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis (61 papers) and Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization (52 papers). Yoshiharu Kimura collaborates with scholars based in Japan, South Korea and United States. Yoshiharu Kimura's co-authors include Ikuo Taniguchi, Kazuki Fukushima, Kōhei Oda, Kazumi Hiraga, Shosuke Yoshida, Kenji Miyamoto, Hideki Yamane, Kiyotsuna Toyohara, Toshihiko Takehana and Masatoshi Miyamoto and has published in prestigious journals such as Science, Journal of the American Chemical Society and Biomaterials.

In The Last Decade

Yoshiharu Kimura

336 papers receiving 11.2k citations

Hit Papers

A bacterium that degrades and assimilates poly(ethylene t... 2016 2026 2019 2022 2016 2019 500 1000 1.5k 2.0k
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. A bacterium that degrades and assimilates poly(ethylene terephthalate)
    2016 2.1k citations Shosuke Yoshida, Kazumi Hiraga et al. Science profile →
  2. Biodegradation of PET: Current Status and Application Aspects
    2019 453 citations Ikuo Taniguchi, Shosuke Yoshida et al. profile →

Peers

Yoshiharu Kimura
Frederik R. Wurm Germany
Yoshiharu Doi Japan
Hideto Tsuji Japan
Jordi Puiggalı́ Spain
Matthew D. Jones United Kingdom
Stanisław Penczek Poland
Chang‐Sik Ha South Korea
Guangzhao Zhang China
William J. Orts United States
Brigitte Voit Germany
Frederik R. Wurm Germany
Yoshiharu Kimura
Citations per year, relative to Yoshiharu Kimura Yoshiharu Kimura (= 1×) peers Frederik R. Wurm

Countries citing papers authored by Yoshiharu Kimura

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Fields of papers citing papers by Yoshiharu Kimura

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Yoshiharu Kimura

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

All Works

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Yoshida, Shosuke, Kazumi Hiraga, Toshihiko Takehana, et al.. (2016). A bacterium that degrades and assimilates poly(ethylene terephthalate). Science. 351(6278). 1196–1199. 2138 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mahara, Atsushi, Naoki Kobayashi, Yoshiaki Hirano, et al.. (2015). Tissue-engineered acellular small diameter long-bypass grafts with neointima-inducing activity. Biomaterials. 58. 54–62. 122 indexed citations
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Kimura, Yoshiharu. (2008). New Development of Polylactides. Kobunshi. 57(6). 430–433. 1 indexed citations
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Kimura, Yoshiharu. (2006). The New World of Biobased Polymers and Fibers. Sen i Gakkaishi. 62(11). P.322–P.322. 1 indexed citations
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Serizawa, Takeshi, et al.. (2006). Layer-by-Layer Crystallization of Enantiomeric Poly(lactide)s. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. 6(12). 3863–3866. 6 indexed citations
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Fujiwara, Tomoko, Ikuo Taniguchi, Masatoshi Miyamoto, et al.. (2004). Hydrogel Formation between Enantiomeric B‐A‐B‐Type Block Copolymers of Polylactides (PLLA or PDLA: A) and Polyoxyethylene (PEG: B); PEG‐PLLA‐PEG and PEG‐PDLA‐PEG. Macromolecular Bioscience. 4(3). 361–367. 57 indexed citations
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Kimura, Yoshiharu, et al.. (2001). Synthesis of Poly (phenylsilsesquioxane) by the Aid of Phase Transfer Catalysts.. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU. 58(7). 319–325. 4 indexed citations
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Yamaoka, Tetsuji, et al.. (1998). Surface Modification of Poly(L-lactic acid) Film with Bioactive Materials by a Novel Direct Alkaline Treatment Process.. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU. 55(6). 328–333. 29 indexed citations
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Nishida, Hirofumi, Hideki Yamane, Yoshiharu Kimura, & Toshio Kitao. (1996). The Effects of Synthesis Conditions of Poly(phenylsilsesquioxane) on Its Chemical Structure.. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU. 53(3). 193–200. 4 indexed citations
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Lee, Chan Woo & Yoshiharu Kimura. (1995). Synthesis and Properties of Poly(L-lactide) Including Polyether Segments.. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU. 52(11). 692–697. 3 indexed citations
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Kimura, Yoshiharu, et al.. (1995). Chlorotrimethylsilane Mediated Preparation of Allylated Gelatin.. NIPPON KAGAKU KAISHI. 244–246. 1 indexed citations
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Ide, Hiroshi, Yoshiharu Kimura, Shunji Sakamoto, et al.. (1995). Influence of .alpha.-Deoxyadenosine on the Stability and Structure of DNA. Thermodynamic and Molecular Mechanics Studies. Biochemistry. 34(21). 6947–6955. 33 indexed citations
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Kimura, Yoshiharu, et al.. (1989). Preparation of poly(.ALPHA.-D,L-malic acid-co-glycolic acid) by ring-opening polymerization of a novel cyclic diester.. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU. 46(4). 281–284. 4 indexed citations
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Kimura, Yoshiharu, et al.. (1987). Preparation of poly(malicacid) and its ester derivatives by direct polycondensation of malic acid and .BETA.-ethyl malate.. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU. 44(9). 701–709. 28 indexed citations
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Kitao, Toshio, et al.. (1984). Melt spinning and hydrolysis of poly(glycolic acid).. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU. 41(12). 717–725. 4 indexed citations
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Kimura, Yoshiharu, et al.. (1984). Polycondensation of carboxyl-terminated and chlorocarbonyl-terminated poly(oxyethylene)s with diamines.. KOBUNSHI RONBUNSHU. 41(11). 657–664. 1 indexed citations

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