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Japan Steel Works (Japan)

In research, Japan Steel Works (Japan) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#9,272 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#6,459 of 11,412 worldwide) and Mechanical Engineering (#2,178 of 2,753 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#22,862
of 28,054 · #14,689 all time
Rank in Japan
#729
of 1,070
Research works
1.2k
▼ 22% vs 2013–17
Citations
8.1k
7.0 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
3.9%
record average 16.5%
Open access
59%
world 28%

What is Japan Steel Works (Japan) known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Physical SciencesDomain #9,272 of 21,541 4.4%1,085
EngineeringField #6,459 of 11,412 4.6%686
Mechanical EngineeringSubfield #2,178 of 2,753 4.4%327
Materials ScienceField #3,778 of 4,504 3.7%254
Materials ChemistrySubfield #3,003 of 3,068 4.3%166
Mechanics of MaterialsSubfield #1,529 of 1,561 2.8%140

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Japan Steel Works (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 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: 0.39× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.64× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 2.34× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.40× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.15× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.83× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 3.38× its world share, 31 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.97× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 4.90× its world share, 10 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 2.55× its world share, 4 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.17× its world share, 2 worksMedicineNursing: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.08× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.34× its world share, 1 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 1.18× its world share, 2 worksPsychology1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 4.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Japan Steel Works (Japan)?

Ranked on the composite score, Yoshitaka Nakagawa, Shizuya Maekawa and Y. Tanaka lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Japan Steel Works (Japan).

  1. 1 Yoshitaka Nakagawa Japan · #505,155 worldwide 26 citations · 25 works
  2. 2 Shizuya Maekawa Japan · #1,224,729 worldwide 13 citations · 29 works
  3. 3 Y. Tanaka Japan · #1,267,436 worldwide 34 citations · 28 works
  4. 4 Hideki Tomiyama Japan · #1,436,202 worldwide 25 citations · 18 works
  5. 5 Toshiki Kabutomori Japan · #1,462,893 worldwide 48 citations · 17 works
  6. 6 Rinzo Kayano Japan · #1,471,923 worldwide 3 citations · 16 works
  7. 7 Tadao Iwadate Japan · #1,520,996 worldwide 14 citations · 25 works
  8. 8 Tadamoto Sakai Japan · #1,524,284 worldwide 2 citations · 27 works
  9. 9 Yoshitaka Iwabuchi Japan · #1,544,826 worldwide 2 citations · 16 works
  10. 10 Takashi Sakaki Japan · #1,628,620 worldwide 2 citations · 16 works
All ranked researchers at Japan Steel Works (Japan)

Which keywords describe research at Japan Steel Works (Japan)?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Microstructure, Grain Refinement, Corrosion Behavior, Microstructural Evolution, Hydrogen Embrittlement, Aerospace Applications and High-Strength Steels.

▲ 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. Mechanical Properties9▲ 15×14 topics
  2. Microstructure8▲ 24×10 topics
  3. Grain Refinement4▲ 60×3 topics
  4. Corrosion Behavior3▲ 65×3 topics
  5. Hydrogen Embrittlement3▲ 53×3 topics
  6. Microstructural Evolution3▲ 31×3 topics
  7. Sustainability2▲ 1.59×5 topics
  8. Aerospace Applications2▲ 38×3 topics
  9. High-Strength Steels2▲ 109×1 topic
  10. Martensite Transformation2▲ 109×1 topic
  11. Metallurgy2▲ 61×2 topics
  12. Cryogenic Treatment2▲ 109×1 topic
  13. Databases2▲ 113×1 topic
  14. Thermochemical2▲ 113×1 topic
  15. Wear Resistance2▲ 82×1 topic
  16. Numerical Simulation2▲ 9.2×3 topics
  17. Thermodynamic Modeling2▲ 24×2 topics
  18. Aluminium Alloys2▲ 64×1 topic
  19. Automotive Industry2▲ 64×1 topic
  20. Energy Efficiency2▲ 2.8×4 topics
  21. Passive Films2▲ 73×1 topic
  22. Stability Analysis2▲ 15×4 topics
  23. Stainless Steels2▲ 73×1 topic
  24. Cryogenic Storage1▲ 76×1 topic
  25. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)1▲ 76×1 topic
  26. Residual Stress1▲ 39×2 topics
  27. Constitutive Modeling1▲ 30×2 topics
  28. Dynamic Recrystallization1▲ 49×1 topic
  29. Hot Deformation1▲ 49×1 topic
  30. Simulation1▲ 7.4×2 topics
  31. Welding1▲ 29×2 topics
  32. Digitalization1▲ 9.0×2 topics
  33. High-Temperature Alloys1▲ 96×1 topic
  34. Magnetic Materials1▲ 64×1 topic
  35. Magnetostriction1▲ 64×1 topic
  36. Microstructure Evolution1▲ 26×3 topics
  37. Numerical Modeling1▲ 16×3 topics
  38. Superalloys1▲ 96×1 topic
  39. Thin Films1▲ 9.6×5 topics
  40. Cultural Psychology1▲ 37×2 topics

Which research topics does Japan Steel Works (Japan) publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels, Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics, Metal Alloys Wear and Properties and Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties.

Microstructure and Mecha…2Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels: 2 fractional worksMetallurgical Processes …2Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics: 2 fractional worksMetal Alloys Wear and Pr…2Metal Alloys Wear and Properties: 2 fractional worksAluminum Alloy Microstru…2Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties: 2 fractional worksHydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals: 2 fractional worksSpacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies: 1 fractional worksMetallurgy and Material …1Metallurgy and Material Forming: 1 fractional worksHigh Temperature Alloys …1High Temperature Alloys and Creep: 1 fractional worksMagnetic Properties and …1Magnetic Properties and Applications: 1 fractional worksWelding Techniques and R…1Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses: 1 fractional works
Mechanical EngineeringMaterials ChemistryAerospace EngineeringMetals and Alloys2 others

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

  1. 1 Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics Mechanical Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Metal Alloys Wear and Properties Materials Chemistry 2 works
  4. 4 Aluminum Alloy Microstructure Properties Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  5. 5 Hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals Metals and Alloys 2 works
  6. 6 Spacecraft and Cryogenic Technologies Aerospace Engineering 1 works
  7. 7 Metallurgy and Material Forming Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  8. 8 High Temperature Alloys and Creep Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Magnetic Properties and Applications Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 1 works
  10. 10 Welding Techniques and Residual Stresses Mechanical Engineering 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 available59.0%not open41.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors9.3%domestic only90.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Japan Steel Works (Japan)'s research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 22% lower 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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