Chemists from Japan

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Japanese Chemists of all time. This list of famous Japanese Chemists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Japanese Chemists.

1. #1

   

   Akira Suzuki

   b. 1930

   HPI 70.8564 langs

   Akira Suzuki is most famous for his work in the field of molecular biology, specifically for his discovery of the genetic sequence of DNA.

2. #2

   

   Kenichi Fukui

   1918 - 1998

   HPI 69.0360 langs

   Japanese chemist

3. #3

   

   Osamu Shimomura

   1928 - 2018

   HPI 68.8863 langs

   Japanese organic chemist and marine biologist (1928–2018)

4. #4

   

   Hideki Shirakawa

   b. 1936

   HPI 68.2459 langs

   Japanese scientist (1936-)

5. #5

   

   Ryōji Noyori

   b. 1938

   HPI 67.5561 langs

   Japanese chemist (1938 - )

6. #6

   

   Akira Yoshino

   b. 1948

   HPI 66.5956 langs

   Japanese chemist

7. #7

   

   Satoshi Ōmura

   b. 1935

   HPI 66.1957 langs

   Japanese biochemist, microbiologist, and university teacher (born 1935)

8. #8

   

   Kikunae Ikeda

   1864 - 1936

   HPI 66.1228 langs

   Japanese chemist (1864–1936)

9. #9

   

   Kaoru Ishikawa

   1915 - 1989

   HPI 65.4723 langs

   Japanese business theorist (1915–1989)

10. #10

    

    Koichi Tanaka

    b. 1959

    HPI 60.5360 langs

    Japanese chemist