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Fukuyama University

In research, Fukuyama University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#12,089 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#21,496
of 28,054 · #10,339 all time
Rank in Japan
#649
of 1,070
Research works
2.3k
▲ 32% vs 2013–17
Citations
42k
18.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
48%
world 28%

What is Fukuyama University known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #12,089 of 12,888 3.2%62 #7747

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Fukuyama University sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1.09× its world share, 11 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2.00× its world share, 22 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.62× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.68× its world share, 6 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 10.07× its world share, 7 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemistry: 1.87× its world share, 6 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.48× its world share, 8 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.88× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.82× its world share, 26 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.33× its world share, 14 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.44× its world share, 3 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.44× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.41× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.66× its world share, 4 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.05× its world share, 42 worksMedicineNursing: 1.49× its world share, 2 worksNursingVeterinary: 1.23× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.29× its world share, 2 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.50× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.95× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.67× its world share, 3 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 2.62× its world share, 17 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.92× its world share, 24 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 10.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Fukuyama University?

Ranked on the composite score, Akira Yagi, Mujo Kim and Hiroyuki Haraguchi lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Fukuyama University.

  1. 1 Akira Yagi Japan · #208,458 worldwide 128 citations · 49 works
  2. 2 Mujo Kim Japan · #289,061 worldwide 103 citations · 26 works
  3. 3 Hiroyuki Haraguchi Japan · #298,193 worldwide 142 citations · 34 works
  4. 4 Hirotaka Shibuya Japan · #309,341 worldwide 90 citations · 26 works
  5. 5 Eiichi Sugino Japan · #312,074 worldwide 99 citations · 26 works
  6. 6 丈富 山田 Japan · #348,173 worldwide 0 citations · 32 works
  7. 7 M. Tanaka Japan · #522,905 worldwide 49 citations · 19 works
  8. 8 Yasunori Yamaguchi Japan · #553,748 worldwide 89 citations · 15 works
  9. 9 Tominari Choshi Japan · #604,685 worldwide 117 citations · 51 works
  10. 10 Satoshi Hibino Japan · #658,282 worldwide 163 citations · 85 works
All ranked researchers at Fukuyama University

Which keywords describe research at Fukuyama University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Antioxidant, Inflammation, Cancer, Metabolism, Cancer Prevention, Pharmacology, Depression and Risk Factors.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Inflammation10▲ 2.4×29 topics
  2. Epidemiology9◆ 1.12×42 topics
  3. Antioxidant9▲ 6.4×18 topics
  4. Cancer8▲ 2.9×18 topics
  5. Oxidative Stress7▲ 1.99×20 topics
  6. Mental Health6▲ 2.1×16 topics
  7. Risk Factors6▲ 2.6×14 topics
  8. Metabolism6▲ 5.3×12 topics
  9. Depression6▲ 3.0×9 topics
  10. Antioxidant Activity4▲ 3.3×11 topics
  11. Cancer Prevention4▲ 8.0×5 topics
  12. Social Support4▲ 3.7×8 topics
  13. Pharmacology4▲ 8.0×10 topics
  14. Prevalence4▲ 4.7×7 topics
  15. Virtual Reality4▲ 3.7×7 topics
  16. Meta-Analysis4▲ 3.1×9 topics
  17. Neuroinflammation4▲ 6.0×3 topics
  18. Bioactive Compounds4▲ 6.5×5 topics
  19. Cardiovascular Health3▲ 8.4×3 topics
  20. Neuroprotection3▲ 4.3×4 topics
  21. Health Consequences3▲ 5.0×3 topics
  22. Antimicrobial3▲ 5.0×3 topics
  23. Cytokines3▲ 5.0×4 topics
  24. Emotion3▲ 6.7×6 topics
  25. Intimate Partner Violence3▲ 35×2 topics
  26. Adolescent Development3▲ 11×3 topics
  27. Gender-based Violence3▲ 23×2 topics
  28. Family Relationships3▲ 20×2 topics
  29. Psychological Factors3▲ 6.0×3 topics
  30. Antiviral2▲ 15×3 topics
  31. Cloud Robotics2▲ 42×1 topic
  32. Green Tea2▲ 56×1 topic
  33. Internet of Robotic Things2▲ 42×1 topic
  34. Tea Polyphenols2▲ 56×1 topic
  35. Domestic Violence2▲ 32×1 topic
  36. HIV Infection2▲ 11×1 topic
  37. Schizophrenia2▲ 11×4 topics
  38. Acculturation Stress2▲ 89×1 topic
  39. Heat Exchangers2▲ 15×2 topics
  40. Multicultural Adolescents2▲ 89×1 topic

Which research topics does Fukuyama University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Robotics and Automated Systems, Tea Polyphenols and Effects, Intimate Partner and Family Violence and Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth.

Robotics and Automated S…2Robotics and Automated Systems: 2 fractional worksTea Polyphenols and Effe…2Tea Polyphenols and Effects: 2 fractional worksIntimate Partner and Fam…2Intimate Partner and Family Violence: 2 fractional worksPsychosocial Factors Imp…2Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth: 2 fractional worksUrban and spatial planning: 2 fractional worksPharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds: 2 fractional worksPharmacy and Medical Pra…2Pharmacy and Medical Practices: 2 fractional worksDecision-Making and Behavioral Economics: 2 fractional worksHeat Transfer and Boiling Studies: 2 fractional worksIntracerebral and Subara…1Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research: 1 fractional works
Control and Systems EngineeringPathology and Forensic MedicineHealthSociology and Political Science5 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Robotics and Automated Systems Control and Systems Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Tea Polyphenols and Effects Pathology and Forensic Medicine 2 works
  3. 3 Intimate Partner and Family Violence Health 2 works
  4. 4 Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth Sociology and Political Science 2 works
  5. 5 Urban and spatial planning Nature and Landscape Conservation 2 works
  6. 6 Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Pharmacology 2 works
  7. 7 Pharmacy and Medical Practices Pharmacology 2 works
  8. 8 Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics General Decision Sciences 2 works
  9. 9 Heat Transfer and Boiling Studies Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  10. 10 Intracerebral and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Research Neurology 1 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available48.3%not open51.7%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors8.7%domestic only91.3%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Fukuyama University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 32% higher than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

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