Ryoji Noyori(1938)
ChemistryRyōji Noyori is a Japanese chemist. He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2001, Noyori shared a half of the prize with William S. Knowles for the study of chirally catalyzed hydrogenations; the second half of the prize went to K.
Japan
3
Major Awards
849
Publications
64,661
Citations
122
h-index
387
i10-index
76.2
Avg Citations/Paper
Awards & Recognition
Recent Publications
View all worksAsymmetrische Aktivierung/Desaktivierung von racemischen Ruthenium‐Katalysatoren für die enantioselektive Hydrierung von Ketonen
Angewandte Chemie2000
12citations
Konformativ flexible Biphenyl‐Phosphanliganden für Ru‐katalysierte enantioselektive Hydrierungen
Angewandte Chemie1999
48citations
Kinetische Racematspaltung sekundärer Alkohole durch Ruthenium(II)-katalysierte Transferhydrierung†
Angewandte Chemie1997
46citations
External Profiles
Career Path
Award progression over time
Apex Elite Prestigious
Co-winners
Shared the same award in the same year
Education
Harvard University
Nagoya University
Kyoto University(doctorate)
Kyoto University(bachelor's degree)
Kyoto University(master's degree)
Nada Junior and Senior High School
Doctoral Advisor
Hitoshi Nozaki
Career Timeline
Nagoya University?–present
Harvard University?–present
Meijo University?–present
Top Publications
Appendix
Research Should Be Fresh, Simple, and Clear20250 citations
Essentials, Prologue
Research Should Be Fresh, Simple, and Clear20250 citations
Chapter 4: A postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University
Research Should Be Fresh, Simple, and Clear20250 citations
Chapter 8: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2001)
Research Should Be Fresh, Simple, and Clear20250 citations
Chapter 7: My way to green catalysis
Research Should Be Fresh, Simple, and Clear20250 citations
Related Laureates
Other winners of the same award(s)

Carolyn R. Bertozzi
Priestley Medal (2023)

David MacMillan
Wolf Prize in Chemistry (2021)

Benjamin List
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2021)

Omar Yaghi
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2025)

Morten Meldal
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2022)

William E. Moerner
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2014)
Ahmed H. Zewail
Davy Medal (2011)

Ei-ichi Negishi
Nobel Prize in Chemistry (2010)
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