Question 1

What is Gakushuin University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Gakushuin University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#1,689 of 10,670 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#2,683 of 9,585 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Organic Chemistry and Mathematics (Organic Chemistry is 8.9× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Gakushuin University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Gakushuin University ranks #2,365 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#2,937 all time), and #44 of 924 in Japan.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Gakushuin University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Hal Tasaki, Tomohiro Kiyosue and Junji Itoh lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Gakushuin University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Gakushuin University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Gakushuin University is "Differences Between Tight and Loose Cultures: A 33-Nation Study" (Michele Joy Gelfand et al., 2011), with 3,323 citations. Next come "Stronger Brønsted Acids" (2,311) and "Enantioselective Mannich‐Type Reaction Catalyzed by a Chiral Brønsted Acid" (1,670).

Question 5

Which research topics does Gakushuin University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Radical Photochemical Reactions, High-pressure geophysics and materials, Geometric and Algebraic Topology and Global trade and economics.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Gakushuin University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Organic Synthesis, Plate Tectonics, Superconductivity, Medicinal Chemistry, Transition Metal Catalysis, Innovation, Transition Metal Complexes and Entanglement.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Gakushuin University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 49% of research at Gakushuin University is in Physical Sciences, 36% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (15%), Mathematics (9%), Chemistry (9%). It does 1.5× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Gakushuin University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 7% lower than in 2018-2021.