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Komatsu University

In research, Komatsu University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#8,649 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#25,744
of 28,054 · #14,341 all time
Rank in Japan
#916
of 1,070
Research works
587
▲ 2581% vs 2013–17
Citations
10k
17.6 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.6%
record average 16.5%
Open access
40%
world 28%

What is Komatsu University 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 #8,649 of 21,541 11.1%419

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Komatsu 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: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.97× its world share, 5 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.06× its world share, 1 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 2.72× its world share, 4 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.90× its world share, 0 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.74× its world share, 6 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.58× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.05× its world share, 1 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.37× its world share, 35 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.70× its world share, 3 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.15× its world share, 4 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.42× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.60× its world share, 0 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.82× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.78× its world share, 15 worksMedicineNursing: 3.38× its world share, 2 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.24× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.11× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.26× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.44× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.33× its world share, 4 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.88× its world share, 11 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Nursing, 3.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at Komatsu University?

Ranked on the composite score, Takashi Ueda and Jun Hirayama lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Komatsu University.

  1. 1 Takashi Ueda Japan · #1,245,829 worldwide 0 citations · 19 works
  2. 2 Jun Hirayama Japan · #1,608,902 worldwide 25 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Komatsu University

Which keywords describe research at Komatsu University?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Numerical Simulation, Heat Transfer, Finite Element Method, Passive Systems, Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis, Biomechanics, Microstructure and Deep Learning.

▲ 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. Deep Learning4▲ 1.32×21 topics
  2. Heat Transfer4▲ 7.6×9 topics
  3. Numerical Simulation4▲ 13×7 topics
  4. Inflammation3▲ 1.65×20 topics
  5. Machine Learning3◆ 1.07×15 topics
  6. Finite Element Method3▲ 32×3 topics
  7. Mechanical Properties3▲ 2.8×10 topics
  8. Risk Factors2▲ 2.3×5 topics
  9. Microstructure2▲ 4.5×7 topics
  10. Passive Systems2▲ 147×1 topic
  11. Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis2▲ 147×1 topic
  12. Biomechanics2▲ 6.8×2 topics
  13. Biomedical Applications2▲ 1.69×10 topics
  14. Additive Manufacturing2▲ 5.9×4 topics
  15. Wireless Sensor Networks2▲ 4.0×5 topics
  16. Optimization2▲ 3.7×2 topics
  17. Virtual Reality2▲ 3.4×6 topics
  18. Fluid Dynamics2▲ 12×2 topics
  19. Skiing2▲ 118×1 topic
  20. Snowboarding2▲ 118×1 topic
  21. Thermal Management2▲ 5.0×3 topics
  22. Convective Heat Transfer2▲ 23×2 topics
  23. Design Optimization2▲ 39×1 topic
  24. Grain Refinement2▲ 14×3 topics
  25. Simulation2▲ 6.0×2 topics
  26. Structural Analysis2▲ 16×1 topic
  27. Ethical Considerations1▲ 3.9×4 topics
  28. Heat Exchangers1▲ 18×2 topics
  29. Tool Wear1▲ 10×2 topics
  30. Microstructural Evolution1▲ 8.2×2 topics
  31. Self-Efficacy1▲ 4.6×3 topics
  32. Collision Avoidance1▲ 5.6×2 topics
  33. Dynamic Behavior1▲ 8.9×2 topics
  34. Dynamic Recrystallization1▲ 26×1 topic
  35. European Union Cohesion Policy1▲ 54×1 topic
  36. Hot Deformation1▲ 26×1 topic
  37. Network Simulation1▲ 60×1 topic
  38. Smart Specialization1▲ 28×1 topic
  39. Thermal Analysis1▲ 8.2×4 topics
  40. Training System1▲ 60×1 topic

Which research topics does Komatsu University publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics, Winter Sports Injuries and Performance, Engineering Applied Research and Simulation and Modeling Applications.

Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics: 2 fractional worksWinter Sports Injuries and Performance: 2 fractional worksEngineering Applied Rese…2Engineering Applied Research: 2 fractional worksSimulation and Modeling …1Simulation and Modeling Applications: 1 fractional worksRegional Development and Policy: 1 fractional worksMetallurgy and Material Forming: 1 fractional worksMicrostructure and Mecha…1Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels: 1 fractional worksTopology Optimization in…1Topology Optimization in Engineering: 1 fractional worksHeat Transfer and Optimi…1Heat Transfer and Optimization: 1 fractional worksUnderwater Vehicles and …1Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems: 1 fractional works
Aerospace EngineeringPulmonary and Respiratory MedicineCivil and Structural EngineeringControl and Systems Engineering4 others

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

  1. 1 Nuclear Engineering Thermal-Hydraulics Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  2. 2 Winter Sports Injuries and Performance Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine 2 works
  3. 3 Engineering Applied Research Civil and Structural Engineering 2 works
  4. 4 Simulation and Modeling Applications Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Regional Development and Policy Political Science and International Relations 1 works
  6. 6 Metallurgy and Material Forming Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  7. 7 Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Steels Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Topology Optimization in Engineering Civil and Structural Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Heat Transfer and Optimization Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems Ocean 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 available40.0%not open60.0%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors14.3%domestic only85.7%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has Komatsu University's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 2581% 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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