New Thomson Reuters Citation Laureates Susumu Kitagawa, Shinya Yamanaka
September 21, 2010
Thomson Reuters announced on the 21st that Kyoto University's Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences (iCeMS) Deputy Director Susumu Kitagawa as well as the university's Center for iPS Cell Research and Application (CiRA) Director and iCeMS Prof. Shinya Yamanaka are among the 21 recipients of its 2010 Thomson Reuters Citation Laureates.
Laureates typically rank among the top one-tenth of one percent (0.1%) of researchers in their fields, based on citations of their published papers over the last two decades.
| Prof. Susumu Kitagawa | |
|---|---|
| Prize Category | Chemistry |
| Reason | For the design and development of porous metal-organic frameworks, whose applications include hydrogen and methane storage, gas purification, and gas separation, among others. |
| Prof. Shinya Yamanaka | |
|---|---|
| Prize Category | Physiology or Medicine |
| Reason | For the development of induced pluripotent stem cells. |
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Thomson Reuters Citation Laureates Press ReleaseContact Info
Yutaka Iijima (Mr.)
International Public Relations Manager, iCeMS, Kyoto University
Email: yutaka-iijima@icems.kyoto-u.ac.jp
Media Coverage
- International Business Times (September 22, 2010 web)
- The Asahi Shimbun (September 22, 2010 page 25)
- Kyoto Shimbun (September 22, 2010 page 28)
- Mainichi Shimbun (September 22, 2010 page 2)
- Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun (September 22, 2010 page 16)
- The Nikkei (September 22, 2010 page 46)
- Sankei Shimbun (September 22, 2010 page 22)
- Yomiuri Shimbun (September 22, 2010 page 28)
- Chugoku Shimbun (September 21, 2010 web)
- Jiji Press (September 21, 2010 web)
- Kyodo News (September 21, 2010 web)
- MyCom Journal (September 21, 2010 web)