Question 1

What is Hiroshima University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Hiroshima University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#906 of 10,670 worldwide), Health Sciences (#1,047 of 9,902 worldwide) and Medicine (#994 of 8,541 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Software, Condensed Matter Physics and Otorhinolaryngology (Software is 5.6× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Hiroshima University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Hiroshima University ranks #958 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#1,152 all time), and #16 of 924 in Japan.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Hiroshima University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Ayyoob Sharifi, Tsunefumi Mizuno and T. Ohsugi lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Hiroshima University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Hiroshima University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Hiroshima University is "Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines" (Clotilde Théry et al., 2018), with 11,535 citations. Next come "Mutations in the parkin gene cause autosomal recessive juvenile parkinsonism" (5,278) and "First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. I. The Shadow of the Supermassive Black Hole" (4,300).

Question 5

Which research topics does Hiroshima University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment and Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Hiroshima University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Inflammation, Chemotherapy, Nanoparticles, Catalysis, Cancer, Radiotherapy and Clinical Practice Guidelines.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Hiroshima University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 41% of research at Hiroshima University is in Physical Sciences, 32% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (29%), Engineering (14%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (8%). It does 1.4× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Question 8

Is Hiroshima University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 2% higher than in 2018-2021.