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IHI Corporation (Japan)

In research, IHI Corporation (Japan) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#9,281 of 10,670 worldwide) and Engineering (#5,172 of 5,901 worldwide), 2022-now.

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World rank, 2022-now
#21,359
of 22,385 · #11,824 all time
Rank in Japan
#784
of 924
Research works
2.3k
▼ 37% vs 2018-21
Citations
24k
10.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
3.9%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.89×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
30%
world 40%
International
13%
world 18%
IHI Corporation (Japan)

What is IHI Corporation (Japan) known for in research?

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

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #9,281 of 10,670 2.3%81 #5253
EngineeringField #5,172 of 5,901 1.8%62 #2703

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where IHI Corporation (Japan) 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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does IHI Corporation (Japan) work in?

In 2022-now, 91% of research at IHI Corporation (Japan) is in Physical Sciences, 4% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (69%), Materials Science (9%), Medicine (4%). It does 2.2× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 87 fractional works · 90.9% of its workEngineering: 65 fractional works · 68.5% of its workMechanical Engineering: 19 fractional works · 20.1% of its workAerospace Engineering: 10 fractional works · 10.3% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 9 fractional works · 9.2% of its workMechanics of Materials: 7 fractional works · 7.5% of its workComputational Mechanics: 6 fractional works · 6.6% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 4 fractional works · 4.5% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 3 fractional works · 3.3% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 2.0% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workOcean Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workBuilding and Construction: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workMaterials Science: 9 fractional works · 9.3% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 6 fractional works · 6.1% of its workCeramics and Composites: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBiomaterials: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMetals and Alloys: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 4 fractional works · 4.2% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workEcology: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workChemical Engineering: 2 fractional works · 2.6% of its workFluid Flow and Transfer Processes: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workCatalysis: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workComputer Science: 2 fractional works · 2.1% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workChemistry: 2 fractional works · 2.1% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSpectroscopy: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAtmospheric Science: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMathematics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 4 fractional works · 4.5% of its workMedicine: 4 fractional works · 4.3% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOncology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 3 fractional works · 3.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workInsect Science: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSociology and Political Science: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workTransportation: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKIHI Corporation(Japan)95fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences3%Physical Sciences91%Health Sciences4%Social Sciences1%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 19 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering6568.5%
    2. Materials Science99.3%
    3. Environmental Science44.2%
    4. Chemical Engineering22.6%
    5. Computer Science22.1%
    6. Chemistry22.1%
    7. Energy10.8%
    8. Earth and Planetary Sciences10.7%
    9. Physics and Astronomy00.5%
    10. Mathematics00.2%
    1. Medicine44.3%
    2. Health Professions00.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology21.8%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences11.0%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology00.3%
    4. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics00.1%
    1. Social Sciences11.0%
    2. Decision Sciences00.3%
    3. Business, Management and Accounting00.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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: 0.20× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.33× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 7.34× its world share, 2 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.33× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.27× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.46× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.82× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 4.57× its world share, 65 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.85× its world share, 4 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.66× its world share, 9 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.15× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.21× its world share, 0 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.23× its world share, 4 worksMedicineBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.05× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.27× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesSocial Sciences: 0.08× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 7.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 19 fields, with their numbers
  1. Chemical Engineering7.34×2 works
  2. Engineering4.57×65 works
  3. Materials Science2.66×9 works
  4. Chemistry1.33×2 works
  5. Environmental Science0.85×4 works
  6. Energy0.82×1 works
  7. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.46×1 works
  8. Immunology and Microbiology0.35×0 works
  9. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.33×2 works
  10. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.33×0 works
  11. Computer Science0.27×2 works
  12. Decision Sciences0.27×0 works
  13. Medicine0.23×4 works
  14. Physics and Astronomy0.21×0 works
  15. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.20×1 works
  16. Mathematics0.15×0 works
  17. Social Sciences0.08×1 works
  18. Business, Management and Accounting0.05×0 works
  19. Health Professions0.04×0 works

Who are the top researchers at IHI Corporation (Japan)?

Ranked on the quality score, Masato Tamura, Takashi Kiga and Toshiro Fujimori lead among researchers whose main affiliation is IHI Corporation (Japan).

  1. 1 Masato Tamura Japan · #2,157,028 worldwide 933 citations · 44 works
  2. 2 Takashi Kiga Japan · #2,328,418 worldwide 1.1k citations · 54 works
  3. 3 Toshiro Fujimori Japan · #2,355,969 worldwide 1.2k citations · 75 works
  4. 4 Shigehiro MIYAMAE Japan · #2,429,226 worldwide 373 citations · 16 works
  5. 5 Hidehisa Tani Japan · #2,756,223 worldwide 447 citations · 15 works
  6. 6 Hidemi Ukai Japan · #2,844,673 worldwide 632 citations · 18 works
  7. 7 Tomomichi Ozaki Japan · #2,845,111 worldwide 891 citations · 17 works
  8. 8 Dirk Riechelmann Japan · #2,888,815 worldwide 488 citations · 17 works
  9. 9 Toshiyuki Suda Japan · #2,935,817 worldwide 1.3k citations · 68 works
  10. 10 Takahiro Bamba Japan · #2,980,383 worldwide 288 citations · 26 works
All ranked researchers at IHI Corporation (Japan)

What are the most cited papers from IHI Corporation (Japan)?

The most cited paper from IHI Corporation (Japan) is "Potential application of ceramic matrix composites to aero-engine components" (Hisaichi Ohnabe, S. Masaki, Masakazu Onozuka et al., 1999), with 429 citations. Next come "PHITS—a particle and heavy ion transport code system" (403) and "Relevance of BFRs and thermal conditions on the formation pathways of brominated and brominated–chlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans" (354).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Potential application of ceramic matrix composites to aero-engine components Hisaichi Ohnabe, S. Masaki, Masakazu Onozuka et al. · Composites Part A Applied Science and Manufacturing Open access Apr 1999 429
2 PHITS—a particle and heavy ion transport code system Koji Niita, Tatsuhiko Sato, Hiroshi Iwase et al. · Radiation Measurements Oct 2006 403
3 Relevance of BFRs and thermal conditions on the formation pathways of brominated and brominated–chlorinated dibenzodioxins and dibenzofurans Roland Weber · Environment International 2 Jun 2003 354
4 Rain-wind induced vibrations of cables stayed bridges Yuichi Hikami, N. Shiraishi · Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics Aug 1988 321
5 Experimental investigation of ammonia combustion in a bench scale 1.2 MW-thermal pulverised coal firing furnace Masato Tamura, Takahiro Gotou, Hiroki ISHII et al. · Applied Energy 2 Aug 2020 306
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at IHI Corporation (Japan)?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Heat Transfer, Large-Eddy Simulation, Boundary Layer, Film Cooling, Turbine, Microstructure, Numerical Simulation and Thermodynamic Analysis.

▲ 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-now 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. Heat Transfer13▲ 29×11 topics
  2. Large-Eddy Simulation9▲ 51×5 topics
  3. Boundary Layer6▲ 50×3 topics
  4. Film Cooling6▲ 384×1 topic
  5. Turbine6▲ 384×1 topic
  6. Microstructure5▲ 10×8 topics
  7. Numerical Simulation5▲ 18×8 topics
  8. Thermodynamic Analysis4▲ 70×2 topics
  9. Environmental Impact4▲ 2.2×4 topics
  10. Energy Efficiency3▲ 3.9×3 topics
  11. Mechanical Properties3▲ 3.7×15 topics
  12. Chemical Kinetics3▲ 37×2 topics
  13. Fatigue Crack Closure3▲ 111×1 topic
  14. Fracture Toughness Testing3▲ 111×1 topic
  15. Ejectors3▲ 99×1 topic
  16. Refrigerants3▲ 99×1 topic
  17. Actinides3▲ 56×2 topics
  18. Emissions3▲ 14×2 topics
  19. High-Speed Trains2▲ 40×2 topics
  20. Oxidation Resistance2▲ 24×2 topics
  21. Aerodynamics2▲ 35×1 topic
  22. Composite Materials2▲ 12×6 topics
  23. Crosswind2▲ 90×1 topic
  24. Finite Element Analysis2▲ 11×6 topics
  25. Material Properties2▲ 24×2 topics
  26. Process Optimization2▲ 35×2 topics
  27. Ceramics2▲ 15×3 topics
  28. Defect Detection2▲ 17×3 topics
  29. Microstructural Evolution2▲ 15×4 topics
  30. Grain Refinement2▲ 18×4 topics
  31. Numerical Modeling2▲ 20×3 topics
  32. Residual Stress2▲ 38×2 topics
  33. Ceramic Materials2▲ 22×2 topics
  34. Concrete-Filled Steel Tubes2▲ 48×1 topic
  35. Laser Welding2▲ 42×1 topic
  36. Structural Engineering2▲ 42×1 topic
  37. Vortex Dynamics2▲ 17×2 topics
  38. Welding2▲ 31×1 topic
  39. Combustion Instabilities2▲ 31×2 topics
  40. Combustion2▲ 29×1 topic

Which research topics does IHI Corporation (Japan) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Turbomachinery Performance and Optimization, Fatigue and fracture mechanics, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies and Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research.

Turbomachinery Performan…6Turbomachinery Performance and Optimization: 6 fractional worksFatigue and fracture mechanics: 3 fractional worksRefrigeration and Air Co…3Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies: 3 fractional worksAerodynamics and Fluid D…2Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research: 2 fractional worksWelding Techniques and Residual Stresses: 2 fractional worksStructural Load-Bearing Analysis: 2 fractional worksAdvanced Combustion Engi…2Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies: 2 fractional worksMicrostructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels: 2 fractional worksNuclear materials and radiation effects: 2 fractional worksFluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows: 2 fractional works
Aerospace EngineeringMechanics of MaterialsMechanical EngineeringCivil and Structural Engineering3 others

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

  1. 1 Turbomachinery Performance and Optimization Aerospace Engineering 6 works
  2. 2 Fatigue and fracture mechanics Mechanics of Materials 3 works
  3. 3 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technologies Mechanical Engineering 3 works
  4. 4 Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  6. 6 Structural Load-Bearing Analysis Civil and Structural Engineering 2 works
  7. 7 Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes 2 works
  8. 8 Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  9. 9 Nuclear materials and radiation effects Materials Chemistry 2 works
  10. 10 Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows Computational Mechanics 2 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 available30.3%not open69.7%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors13.0%domestic only87.0%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has IHI Corporation (Japan)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 37% lower than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
grewheldshrank

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

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is IHI Corporation (Japan) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00056% in 2024.

still counting0.0050%0.010%IHI Corporation (Japan)0.00027% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of IHI Corporation (Japan) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

10%20%all institutions10.0% in 2024IHI Corporation (Japan)2.4% in 2024200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 19.2% in 2020.

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