Field · Chemical Engineering · Japan
Chemical Engineering research in Japan
The University of Tokyo ranks first in Japan for Chemical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#90 worldwide), followed by Tohoku University and Hokkaido University.
- Japan's world rank
- #7 of 45 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 7.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 8
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Chemical Engineering in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #90 | 15.5 | 11.8% | 132 |
| 2 | Tohoku UniversitySendai | #107 | 12.2 | 13.0% | 126 |
| 3 | Hokkaido UniversitySapporo | #113 | 11.2 | 13.9% | 89 |
| 4 | National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyTsukuba | #141 | 7.0 | 9.1% | 109 |
| 5 | Kyushu UniversityFukuoka | #143 | 6.8 | 11.9% | 100 |
| 6 | Tokyo Institute of TechnologyTokyo | #167 | 3.8 | 8.6% | 86 |
| 7 | Kyoto UniversityKyoto | #174 | 3.1 | 8.3% | 102 |
| 8 | The University of OsakaOsaka | #177 | 2.8 | 9.1% | 80 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Chemical Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Chemical Engineering researchers in Japan?
Ryōji Noyori, Masatake Haruta and Masami Okamoto rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Ryōji Noyori#7,579 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 9 works
- 2Masatake Haruta#15,318 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 19 works
- 3Masami Okamoto#16,445 worldwide overall891 citations · 8 works
- 4Takao Ikariya#17,076 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 14 works
- 5Masaru Watanabe#17,934 worldwide overall1k citations · 10 works
- 6Qiang Xü#24,254 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 14 works
- 7Yoshitsugu Kojima#27,190 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 14 works
- 8Masao Doi#30,870 worldwide overall834 citations · 10 works
- 9Kōzō Shinoda#32,902 worldwide overall868 citations · 8 works
- 10Seizo Miyata#45,730 worldwide overall987 citations · 8 works
- 11Toshio Okuhara#50,158 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 15 works
- 12Masakazu Anpo#53,050 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 13 works
- 13Noboru Yamazoe#55,614 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 36 works
- 14Yoshihiko Sadaoka#58,483 worldwide overall610 citations · 12 works
- 15Isao Karube#65,890 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 22 works
How Japan compares with other countries in Chemical Engineering