総合学術博物館 教授:西 弘嗣 

総合学術博物館 教授:西 弘嗣

総合学術博物館 教授:西 弘嗣

専門分野

微古生物学・地質学

研究テーマ

浮遊性有孔虫の化石層位学や群集構成の解析に基づいて、白亜紀から新生代にわたる島弧—海溝系のテクトニクス、古気候・古環境の変遷と生物多様性の2つを主要なテーマとして研究を行っている。

論文

英語論文(審査あり,impact factor付き*)
  1. A. Kuroyanagi, H. Kawahata, and H. Nishi, (2011) Seasonal variation in the oxygen isotopic composition of different-sized planktonic foraminifer Neogloboquadrina pachyderma (sin.) in the northwestern North Pacific, and implications for reconstruction of the paleo-environment. Paleoceanography, 26, PA4215, doi:10.1029/2011PA002153, 2011
  2. X. Quidelleur, J.L. Paquette, N. Fiet, R. Takashima, M. Tiepolo, D. Desmares, H. Nishi, D. Grosheny (2011): New U-Pb (ID-TIMS and LA-ICPMS) and 40Ar/39Ar geochronological constraints of the Cretaceous geologic time scale calibration from Hokkaido (Japan). Chemical Geology, 286 72-83.*
  3. Allan Gil S. Fernando, Hiroshi Nishi, Kazushige Tanabe, Kazuyoshi Moriya,Yasuhiro Iba, Kazuto Kodama, Michael A. Murphy, Hisatake Okada (2011): Calcareous nannofossil biostratigraphic study of forearc basin sediments: 1 the Lower to Upper Cretaceous Budden Canyon Formation (Great Valley Group), northern California, USA. Island Arc,20,346-370.*
  4. Reishi Takashima, Hiroshi Nishi, Toshiro Yamanaka2 Takashige Tomosugi3 Allan G. Fernando4 Kazushige Tanabe, Kazuyoshi Moriya, Fumihisa Kawabe and Keiichi Hayashi (2011): Prevailing oxic environments in the Pacific Ocean during the mid-Cretaceous Oceanic Anoxic Event 2. Nature Communications, 2:2341DO:10.1038/ncomms1233.*
  5. Hanako Domitsu, Jun-ichi Uchida, Kaoru Ogane, Nana Dobuchi, Tokiyuki Sato, Minoru Ikehara, Hiroshi Nishi, Shiro Hasegawa, and Motoyoshi Oda (2011): Stratigraphic relationships between the last occurrence of Neogloboquadrina inglei and marine isotope stages in the northwest Pacific, D/V Chikyu Expedition 902, Hole C9001C. Newsletters on Stratigraphy. Volume 44, No. 2, 113-122.*
  6. R. Takashima, H. Nishi, T. Yamanaka, K. Hayashi, A. Waseda, A. Obuse, T. Tomosugi, N. Deguchi and S. Mochizuki (2010). High-resolution terrestrial carbon isotope and planktic foraminiferal records of the Upper Cenomanian to the Lower Campanian in the Northwest Pacific. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 289, 570-582.*
  7. A. G. Fernando, R. Takashima, H. Nishi, F. Giraud and H. Okada (2010). C-T boundary, Lambruisse section, Vocontian Basin. Geobios 43,45-57, doi:10.1016/j.geobios.2009.11.003.*
  8. S. Kamikuri, I. Motoyama, H. Nishi, M. Iwai (2009). Neogene radiolarian biostratigraphy and faunal evolution rates in the easternequatorial Pacific ODP Sites 845 and 1241. Acta Palaeontologica Polonica, 54 (4), 713-742. doi:10.4202/app.2008.0076. *
  9. S. Kamikuri, I. Motoyama, H. Nishi, M. Iwai (2009). Evolution of Eastern Pacific Warm Pool and upwelling processes since the middle Mioecne based on analysis of radiolarian assemblages: response to Indian and Central American Seaways. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 280, 469-479.*
  10. R. Szarek, W. Kuhnt, H. Kawamura and H. Nishi (2009): Distribution of recent benthic foraminifera along continental slope of the Sounda Shelf (South China). Marine Micropaleontology, 71, 41-59, 2009.
  11. R. Takashima, H. Nishi, K. Hayashi, H. Okad, H. Kawahata, T. Yamanaka, A. G. Fernando, M. Mampuku (2009): Litho-, bio- and chemostratigraphy across the Cenomanian/Turonian boundary(OAE2) in the Vocontian Basin of southeastern France. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology,Vol. 273, p. 61-74.*
  12. T. Yamaguchi, Y. Tanaka and H. Nishi (2008): Calcareous nannofossil and planktic foraminiferal biostratigraphy of the Paleogene Iojima Group in the Takashima Coalfield, Nagasaki Prefecture, southwest Japan. Paleontological Research, Vol. 12, No. 3, p. 223-236.*
  13. K. Okano, K. Sawada, R. Takashima, H. Nishi and H. Okada (2008): Further examples of archaeal-derived hydrocarbons in mid-Cretaceous oceanic anoxic event (OAE) 1b sediments. Organic Geochemistry, Vol. 39, p. 1088-1091.
  14. S. Funakawa and H. Nishi (2008): Radiolarian faunal changes during the Eocene-Oligocene transition in the Southern Ocean (Maud Rise, ODP Leg 113, Site 689) and its significance in paleoceanographic change. Micropaleontology, Vol. 54, No.1, p. 15-26.*
  15. A. Kuroyanagi, H. Kawahata, H. Nishi and M. C. Honda (2008): Seasonal to interannual changes in planktonic foraminiferal assemblages in the northwestern North Pacific: sediment trap results encompassing a warm period related to El Niño. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology,Vol. 262, p. 107-127.*
  16. M. Yamamura, H. Kawahata, K. Matsumoto, R. Takashima, R. and H. Nishi (2007) Paleoceanography of the northwestern Pacific during the Albian. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology,Vol. 254, p. 477-491.*
  17. S. Kamikuri, H. Nishi and I. Motoyama (2007): Effects of late Neogene climatic cooling on North Pacific radiolarian assemblages and oceanographic conditions. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, Vol. 249,p. 307-392.*
  18. R. Takashima, S. Sano, Y. Iba, and H. Nishi (2007): The first Pacific record of the Late Aptian warming. Journal of Geological Society, London, Vol. 164, No. 2, p. 333-339.*
  19. A. N. Ostrovsky, R. Takashima, M. H. Dick, A. V. Grischenko, H. Nishi and S. F. Mawatari (2006): First record of a Cretaceous cheilostome bryozoan from Hokkaido, Japan. Cretaceous Research, Vol. 27, p. 859-862.*
  20. R. Takashima, H. Nishi and T. Yoshida (2006): Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous intra-arc sedimentation and volcanism linked to plate motion change in northern Japan. Geological Magazine, Vol. 143, p. 759-770.*
  21. S. Funakawa, H. Nishi, T. C. Moore and C. A. Nigrini (2006): Radiolarian faunal turnover and paleoceanographic change around Eocene/Oligocene boundary in the central equatorial Pacific, ODP Leg 199, Holes 1218A, 1219A and 1220A. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, Vol. 230, p. 183-203.*
  22. S. Kamikuri, H. Nishi, T. C. Moore, C. A. Nigrini, and I. Motoyama (2005): Radiolarian faunal turnover across the Oligocene/Miocene boundary. Marine micropaleontology, Vol. 57, No. 3-4, p. 74-96.*
  23. S. Funakawa and H. Nishi (2005): Late middle Eocene to late Oligocene radiolarian biostratigraphy in the Southern Ocean (Maud Rise, ODP Leg 113, Site 689). Marine Micropaleontology, Vol. 54, p. 213-247.*
  24. O. Friedrich, H. Nishi, J. Pross, G. Schmiedl and C. Hemleben (2005): Millennial- to Centennial-scale interruptions of the Oceanic Anoxic Event 1b (Early Albian, mid-Cretaceous) inferred from benthic foraminiferal repopulation events. PALAIOS, Vol. 20, p. 64-77. *
  25. R. Takashima, F. Kawabe, H. Nishi, K. Moriya, R. Wani and H. Ando (2004): Geology and stratigraphy of forearc basin sediments in Hokkaido, Japan: Cretaceous environmental events on the Northwest Pacific margin. Cretaceous Research, Vol. 25, p. 365-390.*
  26. I. Motoyama, N. Niitsuma, T. Maruyama, H. Hayashi, S. Kamikuri, M. Shiona, T. kanematsu, J. Li, C. Morishita, K. Aoki, K. Hagino, H. Nishi and M. Oda (2004): A Middle Miocene to Pleistocene magnetobiostratigraphy of the ODP Sites 1150 and 1151, Northwest Pacific: sedimentation rate and updated regional geologic time scale. Island Arc, Vol. 13, p. 289-305. *
  27. S. Kamikuri, N. Nishi, I. Motoyama (2004): Middle Miocene to Pleistocene radiolarian biostratigraphy in the Northwest. Island Arc,Vol. 13, No. 1, p. 191-226.*
  28. F. Kawabe, R. Takashima, R. Wani, K. Moriya and H. Nishi (2003): Biostratigraphy of the Upper Albian to Lower Cenomanian in Oyubari, Hokkaido, Japan: implications for the Cretaceous biochronology in the North Pacific. Acta Geologica Polonica, Vol. 53, No. 2, p. 81-99.*
  29. M. Y. Warraich and H. Nishi (2003): Eocene planktonic foraminiferal biostratigraphy of the Sulaiman Range, Indus Basin, Pakistan. Journal of Foraminiferal Research, Vol. 33, No. 3, p. 219-236.*
  30. H. Nishi, R. Takashima, T. Hatsugai, T. Saito, K. Moroya, A. Ennyu and T. Sakai (2003): Planktonic foraminiferal zonation in the Cretaceous Yezo Group, Central Hokkaido, Japan. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, Vol. 21, p. 867-886.*
  31. K. Moriya, H. Nishi, H. Kawahata, K. Tanabe and Y. Takayanagi (2003): Demersal habitat of Late Cretaceous ammonoids: Evidence from oxygen isotopes for the Campanian (Late Cretaceous) northwestern Pacific thermal structure. Geology, Vol. 31, p. 167-170.*
  32. R. Takashima, H. Nishi and Takeyoshi Yoshida (2002): Geology, petrography and tectonic setting of the Late Jurassic opholite in Hokkaido, Japan. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, Vol. 21, p. 197-215.*
  33. A. Kuroyanagi, H. Kawahata, H. Nishi and M. C. Honda (2002): Seasonal change of planktonic foraminifera in the northwestern North Pacific Ocean. Deep-Sea Research II, vol. 49, p. 5672-5645.*
  34. K. Moriya, H. Nishi, and K. Tanabe (2002): Occurrence of the Lower Campanian planktonic foraminifers in the Haboro area, Hokkaido. Paleontological Research, Vol. 5, No. 4, p. 277-282.*
  35. R. D. Norris and H. Nishi (2001): Evolutionary trends in coiling of tropical Paleogene planktonic foraminifera. Paleobiology, Vol. 27, No. 2, p. 327-347.*
  36. M. Y. Warraich, K. Ogasawara and H. Nishi (2001): Paleocene planktonic foraminiferal biostratigraphy of the Dungan Formation, Sulaiman Range, central Pakistan.Paleontological Research, Vol. 4, No. 4, p. 275-301.*
  37. K. Fujita, H. Nishi, and T. Saito (2000): Population dynamics of Marginopora kudakajomaensis Gudmundsson (Foraminifera: Soritidae) in the Ryukyu Islands, the subtropical northwest Pacific.Marine Micropaleontology, vol. 38, p. 267-284.*
  38. ODP Leg 135 Scientific Party (1991): A view of arc/backarc systems. Geotimes, August, p. 19-20.*
  39. H. Nishi(1988): Structural analysis of the Shimanto accretionary complex, Kyushu, Japan, based on foraminiferal biostratigraphy. Tectonics, Vol. 7, No. 3, p. 641-652.*
英語論文(審査あり)
  1. A. G. Fernando, H. Okada, H. Nishi and R. Takashima, Note on the occurrence of Assipetra in C-T boundary section, Vocontian Basin (Fernando, Okada, Nishi and Takashima) - Philippine Journal of Science (in revision)
  2. R. Takashima, R. Coccioni, R., H. Nishi and K. Hayashi (2007): Mid-Cretaceous oceanic anoxic events (OAEs) in SE France and central Italy. Journal of the Geological Society of Japan, Vol. 113, No. 2, III-IV.
  3. A. G. S. Fernando, H. Okada, H., H. Nishi and R. Takashima (2006): Use of a microdrill for high stratigraphical resolution calcareous nannofossil analysis, and a modified filtration method. Journal of Nannoplankton Research, Vol. 28, p. 85-87.
  4. R. Takashima, R., H. Nishi, B. Huber and M. Leckie (2006): Greenhouse world and Mesozoic ocean.Oceanography, Vol. 19, p.64-74.
  5. T. Danelian, L. Le Callonnec, J. Erbacher, D. C. Mosher, M. J. Malone, D. Berti, K. L. Bice, H. Bostock, H.-J. Brumsack, A. Forster , H. Nishi et al. (2005): Résultats préliminaires sur la sédimentation pélagique de l'Atlantique tropical au Crétacé et au Tertiaire (plateau de Demerara, Leg ODP 207). Comptes Rendus Geosciences, Vol. 337, Issue 6, p. 609-616.*
  6. J. Erbacher, T. Danelian and H. Nishi (2005): Demerara Rise (ODP207)* Equatorial Cretaceous and Paleogene stratigraphy and Palaeocenography. Revue de micropáleontologie, Vol. 49, p. 119
  7. J. Erbacher, D. Mosher, M. Malone and the ODP Leg 207 Scientific Party (2004): Drilling probes past carbon cycle perturbations on the Demerara Rise. Eos, Vol. 85, No. 6, 10 February, p. 57-68.
  8. Y. Isozaki, J. Yao, T. Matsuda, H. Sakai, Z. Ji, N. Shimizu, N. Kobayashi, H. Kawahata, H. Nishi, M. Takano and T. Kubo (2004): Stratigraphy of the Middle-Upper Permian and Lowermost Triassic at Chaotian, Sichuan, China. Proceedings of the Japan Academy, Vol. 80, Ser B, No. 1, p. 10-16.*
  9. S. Hasegawa and H. Nishi (2004): Mesozoic planktic foraminifers. In Ikeya N., Hirano, H. and Ogasawara, K. (eds.) The Database of Japanese Fossil Type specimens described during the 20th Century (Part 3). Paleontological Society of Japan, Special Papers, No. 41, p.37-38
  10. A.M.T. Elewa, K. Ishizaki, and H. Nishi (1995): Ostracoda from the El Sheikh Fadl-Ras Gharib stretch, the Eastern Desert, Egypt: With reference to distinguishing sedimentary environments.In J. Riha, ed., Ostracoda and Biostratigraphy, A. A. Balkema, Rotterdam, Brookfield, p. 203-213.
  11. H. Nishi, A. M. T. Elewa and K. Ishizaki (1994): Planktonic foraminiferal biostratigraphy of Upper Paleocene to Middle Eocene sequences in the Eastern Desert area, Egypt.Trans. Proc. Palaeont., Soc., Japan, N. S., No. 175, p. 521-552.
  12. H. Nishi (1992): The depth distribution of living benthic foraminifera within marine sediments of Suruga and Sagami Bays, off the southern coast of Japan. In Y. Takayanagi and T. Saito eds., Studies in Benthic Foraminifera, BENTHOS '90, Sendai, 1990, Tokai University Press, p. 109-115.
  13. H. Nishi (1992): Planktonic foraminiferal biostratigraphy of Middle Eocene to Early Oligocene rocks in southern Kyushu, Japan. In K. Ishizaki and T. Saito eds., Centenary of Japanese Micropaleontology, Terra Scientific Publishing, p. 143-174.
  14. ODP Leg 135 Scientific Party (1991): Evolution of backarc basins: ODP Leg 135, Lau Basin. EOS, Vol. 73, No. 22, p. 241-247.
  15. H. Sakai and H. Nishi (1990): Geologic ages of the Taisyu Group and the Katsumoto Formation in the Tsushima and Iki Islands, off Northwest Kyushu on the basis of planktonic foraminifers. Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan, Vol. 96, No. 5, p. 389-392.
  16. H. Sakai, H. Nishi, and M.Miyachi (1990): Geologic age of the unconformity between the Sasebo and the Nojima Groups, Northwest Kyushu and its tectonic significances. Jour. Geol. Soc. Japan, Vol. 96, No. 4, p. 327-330.
  17. H. Nishi, S. Yokota and T. Saito (1989): An Early Cretaceous (Early Middle Albian) planktonic foraminiferal fauna from the Hinagu Formation of northern Kyushu, Japan. Trans. Proc. Palaeont. Soc. Japan, N. S., No. 153, p. 1-11.
  18. H. Nishi (1988): Structural analysis of part of the Shimanto accretionary complex, Kyushu, Japan, based on planktonic foraminiferal zonation. Modern Geology, Vol. 12, p. 47-69*.
  19. K. Kanmera and H. Nishi (1983): Accreted oceanic reef complex in Southwest Japan. In M. Hashimoto and S. Uyeda, eds., Accretion Tectonics in the Circum-Pacific Regions, Terra Scientific Publishing, p. 195-206.
ODP関連論文(審査あり)
  1. Pälike, H., Lyle, M., Nishi, H., Raffi, I., Gamage, K., Klaus, A., and the Expedition 320/321 Scientists, 2010. Proc. IODP, 320/321: Tokyo (Integrated Ocean Drilling Program Management International, Inc.). doi:10.2204/iodp.proc.320321.2010
  2. Lyle, M., Pälike, H., Nishi, H., Raffi, I., Gamage, K., Klaus, A., and the IODP Expeditions 320/321 Science Party, 2010. The Pacific Equatorial Age Transect, IODP Expeditions 320 and 321: building a 50-million-year-long environmental record of the equatorial Pacific Ocean. Scientific Drilling, 9:4-15. doi:10.2204/iodp.sd.9.01.2010
  3. Lyle, M., Raffi, I., Pälike, H., Nishi, H., Gamage, K., Klaus, A., and the Expedition 320/321 Scientists (2009): Pacific Equatorial Transect. IODP Prel. Rept., 321. doi:10.2204/iodp.pr.321.2009
  4. Pälike, H., Nishi, H., Lyle, M., Raffi, I., Klaus, A., Gamage, K., and the Expedition 320/321 Scientists, 2009. Pacific Equatorial Transect. IODP Prel. Rept., 320. doi:10.2204/iodp.pr.320.2009
  5. S. Kamikuri, H. Nishi, T. C. Moore, C. A. Nigrini, and I. Motoyama (2005): Data Report: Late Oligocene and Early Miocene Radiolarians, Sites 1218 and 1219, Central Pacific. Scientific Results of the Proceeding of the Ocean Drilling Program, Vol. 199, 199SR-212.
  6. S. Funakawa, H. Nishi, T. C. Moore, and C. A. Nigrini (2005): Data Report; Late Eocene to early Oligocene radiolarians from ODP Leg 199 holes 1218A, 1219A, and 1220A, Central Pacific. Scientific Results of the Proceeding of the Ocean Drilling Program, Vol. 199, 199SR-216
  7. T. Ito, K. Komuro, K. Hatsuya, and H. Nishi (2005): Ferromanganese Micronodules and Chemical Compositions of Sediments in Site 1216, ODP Leg199 Paleogene Equatorial Transect, Scientific Results of the Proceeding of the Ocean Drilling Program, Vol. 199, 199SR-211.
  8. J. Erbacher, D. C. Mosher, M. J. Malone et al. (2004): Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Initial Reports, 207. College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), 89pp.
  9. M. W. Lyle, P. A. Wilson, T. R., Janecek et al. (2002): Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Initial Reports, 199. College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), 87pp.
  10. H. Nishi, R. D. Norris, and H. Okada (2000): Paleoceanographic changes in the dynamics of subtropical Atlantic surface conditions at Hole 997A. In C. K. Paull, R. Matsumoto, P. J. Wallace, eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, Vol. 164, College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), p. 343-363.
  11. G. C. H. Chaproniere, M. J. Styzen, W. W. Sager, H. Nishi, P. J. Quinterno and N. Abrahamsen (1994): Late Neogene biostratigraphic and magnetostratigrahic synthesis, Leg 135. In J. Hawkins, L. Parson, J. Allan et al., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, Vol. 135, College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), p. 875-877.
  12. H. Nishi and G. C. H. Chaproniere (1994): Eocene-Oligocene subtropical planktonic foraminifers at Site 841.In J. Hawkins, L. Parson, J. Allan et al., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, Vol. 135, College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), p. 245-266.
  13. G. C. H. Chaproniere and H. Nishi (1994): Miocene to Pleistocene planktonic foraminiferal biostratigraphy of the Lau Basin and Tonga Platform, Leg 135. In J. Hawkins, L. Parson, J. Allan et al., eds., Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific Results, Vol. 135, College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), p. 207-229.
  14. L. Parson, J. Hawkins, J. Allan et al. (1992): Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Initial Reports, Vol. 135, Part 1-2. College Station, TX (Ocean Drilling Program), 1230pp.
英語論文(紀要等,審査あり)
  1. T. Ishimura, M. H. Dick, R. Takashima, M. Hirose, P. Gautam, H. Nishi and U. Tsunogai (2008): Experimental study of the use of the stable isotopic composition of calcareous microfossils in shallow marine sediments for reconstructing paleoenvironment, and a comparison with the MART index. In Okada, H., Mawatari, S. F., Suzuki N. and Gautam P., (eds), Origin and Evolution of Natural Diversity, Proceedings of International Symposium “ The Origin and Evolution of Natural Diversity”, 1-5 October 2007, Sapporo, p. 109-114.
  2. P. Gautam, R. Takashima, M. H. Dick, T. Kanamatsu, M. L. Rijal, H. Nishi and S. F. Mawatari (2008): Rock magnetic characterization of the Setana and Chiraigawa Formation in SW Hokkaido (Soebetsu River, Kuromatsunai). In Okada, H., Mawatari, S. F., Suzuki N. and Gautam P., (eds), Origin and Evolution of Natural Diversity, Proceedings of International Symposium “ The Origin and Evolution of Natural Diversity”, 1-5 October 2007, Sapporo, p. 101-107.
  3. M. H. Dick, M. Hirose, R. Takashima, T. Ishimura, H. Nishi and S. F. Mawatari (2008): Application of MART analysis to infer paleoseasonality in a Pleistocene shallow marine benthic environment. In Okada, H., Mawatari, S. F., Suzuki N. and Gautam P., (eds), Origin and Evolution of Natural Diversity, Proceedings of International Symposium “ The Origin and Evolution of Natural Diversity”, 1-5 October 2007, Sapporo, p. 93-99.
  4. R. Takashima, M. H, Dick, H. Nishi, S. F. Mawatari, A. Nojo, M. Hirose, P. Gautam, K. Nakamura and T. Tanaka (2008): Geology and sedimentary environments of the Pleistocene Setana Formation in the Kuromatsunai District, Southwestern Hokkaido, Japan. In Okada, H., Mawatari, S. F., Suzuki N. and Gautam P., (eds), Origin and Evolution of Natural Diversity, Proceedings of International Symposium “ The Origin and Evolution of Natural Diversity”, 1-5 October 2007, Sapporo, p. 75-82.
  5. R. Takashima, P. Gautam, and H. Nishi (2006): Recent Advances in Research on Terrestrial and Marine sequences from the mid-Cretaceous Oceanic Anoxic Events (OAEs). Scientific Drilling, No. 2, p. 50-51.
  6. T. Ito, H. Nishi and T. Saito (1993): Geological age of planktonic foraminifera in substrata of marine ferromanganese crusts. Ann. Rep. Inst. Geosci, Univ. Tsukuba, No. 19, p. 55-58.
  7. H. Nishi (1985): Litho- and biostratigraphy of the Oligocene-Miocene Nichinan Group in the Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu. Mem. Fac. Sci. Kyushu Univ., Ser D., Geol., Vol. 25, No. 3, p. 288-317.
英文著書・雑誌編集(審査あり)
  1. J. Erbacher, T. Danelian and H. Nishi eds. (2005): Demerara Rise (Leg 207): Equatorial Cretaceous and Paleogene stratigraphy and paleocenography. Special issue, 49, No. 3, p. 119-196.
  2. P. Gautam, T. Watanabe, H. Nishi and T. Yasunari (2005): Uplift of the Himalaya-Tibet region and the Asian monsoon-geologic, geomorphic and environmental consequences. The Islamd Arc, Vol. 14, (4)
和文論文(審査あり)
  1. 小城祐樹・小松俊文・岩本忠剛・高嶋礼詩・高橋 修・西 弘嗣(2011): 天草上島東部に分布する上部白亜系姫浦層群の層序と詳細な地質年代.地質学雑誌,第117巻,第7号,398-416.
  2. 林 圭一・西 弘嗣・高嶋礼詩・友杉貴茂・川辺文久(2011): 北海道中央南部に露出する上部白亜系の地質と有孔虫層序.地質学雑誌,第117巻,第1号,14-34.
  3. 青池 寛・西 弘嗣・坂本竜彦・飯島耕一・土屋正史・平 朝彦・倉本真一・眞砂英樹・下北コア微化石研究グループ(2010): 地球深部探査船「ちきゅう」の下北半島沖慣熟航海コア試料―物性変動から予測される古環境変動―,化石 87,65-81.
  4. 堂満華子・西 弘嗣・内田淳一・尾田太良・大金 薫・平 朝彦・青池 寛・下北コア微化石研究グループ(2010):地球深部探査船「ちきゅう」の下北半島沖慣熟航海コア試料の年代モデル.化石 87,47-64,2010
  5. 山口弘幸・小松俊・佐藤道孝・長谷川四郎・西 弘嗣(2008):熊本県天草下島の西部に露出する上部白亜系姫浦層群の地質.化石,84号,p. 18-36.
  6. 井龍康文・西 弘嗣(2007):腕足動物の古生物学.化石,81号,p. 45.
  7. 川幡穂高・西 弘嗣・丸山俊明(2006):西太平洋におけるIMAGES(International Marine Global Change Study)コアを用いた高時間解像度の環境復元の意義.化石, 79号,p. 18-20.
  8. 西 弘嗣・高嶋礼詩(2005):ヒマラヤ山脈のテクトニクスと東アジアの古環境・古気候の変動.石油技術協会誌,第70巻,第1号,p. 6-14.
  9. 西 弘嗣・北里 洋・平野弘道(2003):白亜紀無酸素事変の解明.化石,74号,p. 18-19.
  10. 野村律夫・西 弘嗣・ODP199乗船研究者一同(2002):東太平洋ODPLeg 199で得られた暁新世—始新世の境界イベントと岩相変化.地質学雑誌,第108巻, 第 10号,XVII-XVIII(口絵).
  11. 高嶋礼詩・宮本義憲・西 弘嗣・吉田武義(2002): 東京大学北海道演習林地域に分布する中生界空知層群および蝦夷層群の層序と地質.東京大学演習林報告, 第108号,p. 57-76.
  12. 西 弘嗣・尾田太良(2001): 古環境指標としての浮遊性有孔虫.比較社会文化,第7巻,p. 139-159.
  13. 高嶋礼詩・吉田武義・西 弘嗣(2001): 北海道夕張ー芦別地域に分布する空知層群・蝦夷層群の層序と堆積環境.地質学雑誌,第107巻,第6号,p.359-378.
  14. 藤田和彦・西 弘嗣・斎藤常正(1999): 琉球列島沿岸海草帯に生育する葉上性有孔虫類の季節変化.化石,66号,p. 16-33.
  15. 高島礼詩・西 弘嗣(1999): 中蝦夷地変の再検討と北海道の白亜紀テクトニクス.地質学雑誌,第105巻,第10号,p. 711-728.
  16. 高島礼詩・西 弘嗣・斎藤常正・長谷川卓(1997): 北海道シューパロ川流域に分布する白亜系の地質と浮遊性有孔虫化石層序.地質学雑誌,第103巻,第6号,p. 543-563.
  17. 西 弘嗣・酒井治孝(1997): ヒマラヤ山脈のテクトニックイベントとインド洋の環境変動との対応.地質学雑誌,第103巻,第3号,p. 313-327.
  18. 野村律夫・瀬戸浩二・西 弘嗣・竹村厚司・岩井雅夫・本山 功・丸山俊明(1997): インド洋の新生代古海洋ーモンスーン発達以前の古海洋の変遷ー.地質学雑誌,第103巻,第3号,p. 280-303.
  19. 西 弘嗣・岡田尚武(1992): 浮遊性石灰質微化石からみた白亜紀/第三紀(K/T)境界における海洋環境の変遷.化石,53号,p. 37-41.
和文論文(紀要等,審査あり)
  1. 坂井 卓・艸場 敬・西 弘嗣・小守道郎・渡辺正幸(1987): 宮崎県日南地域の四万十帯オリストストロームー特にオリストリスの変形構造と配置の機構についてー.九州大学理学部研究報告,第15巻,第1号, p. 167-199.
  2. 西 弘嗣(1987): 浮遊性有孔虫化石帯区分による日向層群田代層の構造解析ー付加体構造解析の一例ー.九州大学理学部研究報告,第15巻,第1号, p. 59ー81.
和文論文(審査なし)
  1. 井龍康文,川幡穂高,黒田潤一郎,西 弘嗣,横山裕典,大河内直彦(2010):地球表層環境—古環境から未来環境へ,現状を生き抜くためにー.月刊地球, Vol. 32,112-119.
  2. 長谷川卓,西 弘嗣,北里 洋,松岡數充 (2008):現在と過去の無(貧)酸素環境の比較研究の必要性.月刊海洋, Vol. 37,775-783.
  3. 西 弘嗣,北里 洋,松岡數充 (2005):現在と過去の無(貧)酸素環境の比較研究の必要性.月刊海洋, Vol. 37, 775-783.
  4. 松原義嘉,久田健一郎,本山 功,西 弘嗣(2005):白亜系銚子層群の層序・構造—山中地溝帯山中層群の延長問題に関連してー.埼玉県立自然史博物館研究報告,第22号印刷,1-14.
  5. 西 弘嗣(2003): 極限気候解明のための掘削計画.月刊地球号外,No. 40, p. 262-269.
  6. 野村律夫・西 弘嗣(2003):Leg 199: 古第三紀のビックイベントの飛躍的解明へむけてー古第三紀の太平洋低緯度帯の掘削の成果—.月刊地球号外,No. 40, p. 165-171.
  7. 長谷川卓・西 弘嗣ほか(2002): 中生代白亜紀温暖期の古海洋.月刊地球, vol. 24, No. 6,p. 454-460.
  8. 西 弘嗣・北里 洋・松岡 篤(2002): 古海洋学の最近の進歩と古生物学:総論.月刊地球, vol. 24, No. 6,p. 377-381.
  9. 西 弘嗣・高嶋礼詩・初貝隆行・圓入敦仁・酒井利彰・斎藤常正(2000): 北海道に分布する蝦夷層群の浮遊性有孔虫化石帯区分.化石,68号,p. 17-18.
  10. 西 弘嗣・尾田太良(2000): 浮遊性有孔虫からみた海洋環境の解析法.月刊地球.第122巻,第9号,p. 601-608.
  11. 西 弘嗣(2000): 微化石からみた後期暁新世から初期始新世の温暖化.月刊地球,号外,No. 29,p. 116-126.
  12. 西 弘嗣(2000): 無氷河時代(白亜紀)の気候と生物の絶滅.月刊地球,第103巻,第6号,p. 543-563,p. 189-199.
  13. 磯崎行雄・松田哲夫・酒井治孝.川幡穂高・西 弘嗣・高野雅夫・桃 建新・久保知美・紀 戦勝(2000): 南中国四川省におけるP−T境界学術ボーリングー「プルームの冬」仮説の検証に向けてー.月刊地球,号外,No. 29,p. 149-154.
  14. 海保邦夫・西 弘嗣・大野照文(1999): 生物事変:復元の科学3.化石,66号,p. 42.
  15. 藤田和彦・西 弘嗣・斎藤常正(1995): ロース石の起源についての地質学的考察.小笠原研究年報,19,p. 53-59.
  16. 塚脇真二・亀丸文秀・西 弘嗣(1994): カンボジアにおける浮遊性有孔虫の発見、ならびにその意義. カンボジアの文化復興(10)、上智大学アジア文化研究所, p. 94-97.
  17. 西 弘嗣,ODP 第135節航海乗船者一同(1992): ラウ海盆の形成ーLeg 135の成果ー.月刊地球,号外 No. 6, p. 287-294.
  18. 海保邦夫・西 弘嗣(1989): 九州の日向層群の始新世・漸新世底生有孔虫.高柳洋吉・石崎国煕編、日本列島の有孔虫、p. 49-60.
  19. 西 弘嗣(1989): 古第三系〜下部中新統四万十層群より産する浮遊性有孔虫化石群集について.有孔虫研究、No. 2, p. 9-14.
  20. 坂井 卓・西 弘嗣・斎藤常正・中世古幸次郎・西村明子(1984): 九州四万十帯古第三系の微化石層序.斎藤常正・岡田尚武・海保邦男編,日本の古第三系の生層序と国際対比,山形大学, p. 95-112.
  21. 勘米良亀齢・坂井 卓・辻 隆司・西 弘嗣(1983):日南山地南・東部要地の地質.日本地質学会第90年学術大会巡検案内,地質学会,p. 23-36