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Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan)

In research, Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#12,355 of 17,446 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#30,333
of 34,923
Rank in Japan
#1,349
of 1,923
Research works
203
▼ 23% vs 2018-21
Citations
1.7k
8.2 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
2.3%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.91×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
22%
world 40%
International
11%
world 18%
Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan)

What is Mitutoyo Corporation (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 #12,355 of 17,446 5.1%184

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Mitutoyo 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 Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan) work in?

In all years, 91% of research at Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan) is in Physical Sciences, 5% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (52%), Earth and Planetary Sciences (19%), Computer Science (8%). It does 2.2× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 184 fractional works · 90.8% of its workEngineering: 105 fractional works · 51.8% of its workMechanical Engineering: 21 fractional works · 10.3% of its workOcean Engineering: 18 fractional works · 8.9% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 18 fractional works · 8.7% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 15 fractional works · 7.3% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 10 fractional works · 4.9% of its workMechanics of Materials: 5 fractional works · 2.7% of its workAerospace Engineering: 5 fractional works · 2.6% of its workComputational Mechanics: 4 fractional works · 2.0% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 3 fractional works · 1.3% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 2 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBuilding and Construction: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 38 fractional works · 18.8% of its workGeophysics: 28 fractional works · 14.0% of its workAtmospheric Science: 4 fractional works · 1.9% of its workOceanography: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSpace and Planetary Science: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPaleontology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 16 fractional works · 8.0% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 6 fractional works · 2.9% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 5 fractional works · 2.4% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 3 fractional works · 1.6% of its workComputer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEnvironmental Science: 14 fractional works · 6.8% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 5 fractional works · 2.3% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 4 fractional works · 1.8% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workEcology: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNature and Landscape Conservation: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMaterials Science: 4 fractional works · 2.1% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 1.1% of its workBiomaterials: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 4 fractional works · 2.1% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 3 fractional works · 1.3% of its workInstrumentation: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSpectroscopy: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnergy: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 10 fractional works · 4.9% of its workSocial Sciences: 4 fractional works · 2.2% of its workSociology and Political Science: 2 fractional works · 1.1% of its workTransportation: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDecision Sciences: 4 fractional works · 1.9% of its workStatistics, Probability and Uncertainty: 4 fractional works · 1.9% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workArcheology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPsychology: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workLife Sciences: 5 fractional works · 2.5% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 3 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPlant Science: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workFood Science: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 1.0% of its workMolecular Biology: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 4 fractional works · 1.8% of its workMedicine: 3 fractional works · 1.4% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHealth Professions: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNursing: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workDentistry: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workALL ITS WORKMitutoyoCorporation…203fractional works, all years
Life Sciences3%Physical Sciences91%Health Sciences2%Social Sciences5%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in all years. 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 22 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering10551.8%
    2. Earth and Planetary Sciences3818.8%
    3. Computer Science168.0%
    4. Environmental Science146.8%
    5. Materials Science42.1%
    6. Physics and Astronomy42.1%
    7. Chemistry20.8%
    8. Chemical Engineering00.2%
    9. Energy00.1%
    1. Social Sciences42.2%
    2. Decision Sciences41.9%
    3. Arts and Humanities10.5%
    4. Business, Management and Accounting00.2%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.1%
    6. Psychology00.0%
    1. Agricultural and Biological Sciences31.4%
    2. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology21.0%
    3. Neuroscience00.1%
    1. Medicine31.4%
    2. Health Professions10.3%
    3. Nursing00.1%
    4. Dentistry00.0%
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, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.35× its world share, 0 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.39× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 2.69× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringComputer Science: 1.10× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 10.54× its world share, 3 worksEarth and Planetary …Engineering: 2.92× its world share, 8 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.51× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.39× its world share, 1 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 1.55× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyMedicine: 0.16× its world share, 0 worksMedicinePsychology: 0.09× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.59× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Earth and Planetary Sciences, 10.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 13 fields, with their numbers
  1. Earth and Planetary Sciences10.54×3 works
  2. Engineering2.92×8 works
  3. Chemical Engineering2.69×0 works
  4. Physics and Astronomy1.55×1 works
  5. Environmental Science1.51×1 works
  6. Materials Science1.39×1 works
  7. Computer Science1.10×2 works
  8. Social Sciences0.59×1 works
  9. Neuroscience0.39×0 works
  10. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.35×0 works
  11. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.20×0 works
  12. Medicine0.16×0 works
  13. Psychology0.09×0 works

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

Ranked on the quality score, Hisayoshi Sakai, Yutaka Kuriyama and Masaji Sawabe lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan).

  1. 1 Hisayoshi Sakai Japan · #3,906,475 worldwide 72 citations · 16 works
  2. 2 Yutaka Kuriyama Japan · #4,618,173 worldwide 47 citations · 22 works
  3. 3 Masaji Sawabe Japan · #5,352,186 worldwide 114 citations · 37 works
All ranked researchers at Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan)

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

The most cited paper from Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan) is "Interpretation of International Parallel Test on the Measurement of Gmax Using Bender Elements" (Satoshi Yamashita, Takayuki KAWAGUCHI, Yukio Nakata et al., 2009), with 235 citations. Next come "Aperiodic recurrence of geologically recorded tsunamis during the past 5500 years in eastern Hokkaido, Japan" (173) and "Influence of Fluid Viscosity on the Hydraulic Fracturing Mechanism" (173).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Interpretation of International Parallel Test on the Measurement of Gmax Using Bender Elements Satoshi Yamashita, Takayuki KAWAGUCHI, Yukio Nakata et al. · SOILS AND FOUNDATIONS Open access Aug 2009 235
2 Aperiodic recurrence of geologically recorded tsunamis during the past 5500 years in eastern Hokkaido, Japan Yuki Sawai, Takanobu Kamataki, Masanobu Shishikura et al. · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres 2009 173
3 Influence of Fluid Viscosity on the Hydraulic Fracturing Mechanism Tsuyoshi Ishida, Qu Chen, Yoshiaki MIZUTA et al. · Journal of Energy Resources Technology Sep 2004 173
4 Rupture processes of the 2004 Chuetsu (mid‐Niigata prefecture) earthquake, Japan: A series of events in a complex fault system Kazuhito Hikima, Kazuki Koketsu · Geophysical Research Letters 21 Sep 2005 108
5 Subaqueous eruption and emplacement of the Shinjima Pumice, Shinjima (Moeshima) Island, Kagoshima Bay, SW Japan Kazuhiko Kano, Takahiro Yamamoto, Koji Ono · Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research May 1996 97
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan)?

By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Machine Tools, Dimensional Metrology, Error Compensation, Non-Destructive Testing, Geophysical Surveys, Ground-Penetrating Radar, Sedimentology and Tomography.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in all years 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. Machine Tools14▲ 88×2 topics
  2. Dimensional Metrology13▲ 183×1 topic
  3. Error Compensation13▲ 183×1 topic
  4. Non-Destructive Testing12▲ 50×2 topics
  5. Geophysical Surveys11▲ 77×2 topics
  6. Ground-Penetrating Radar11▲ 120×1 topic
  7. Sedimentology11▲ 120×1 topic
  8. Tomography11▲ 20×2 topics
  9. Seismic Noise10▲ 106×1 topic
  10. Surface Wave10▲ 106×1 topic
  11. Remote Sensing9▲ 4.1×14 topics
  12. Machine Learning8▲ 1.85×11 topics
  13. Geophysical Imaging8▲ 52×2 topics
  14. Full-Waveform Tomography7▲ 76×1 topic
  15. Seismic Waveform Inversion7▲ 76×1 topic
  16. Microfabrication6▲ 44×2 topics
  17. Inverse Modeling6▲ 38×2 topics
  18. Electrical Resistivity Tomography5▲ 76×1 topic
  19. Magnetotelluric Imaging5▲ 76×1 topic
  20. Tool Wear5▲ 17×3 topics
  21. Camera Calibration5▲ 60×1 topic
  22. Structured Light5▲ 38×1 topic
  23. GIS-based Modeling5▲ 29×2 topics
  24. Vibration Analysis5▲ 7.5×5 topics
  25. Resonators4▲ 30×2 topics
  26. Sensors4▲ 15×2 topics
  27. Quality Assurance4▲ 10×2 topics
  28. Earthquake Detection4▲ 99×1 topic
  29. MEMS4▲ 57×1 topic
  30. Measurement Uncertainty4▲ 85×1 topic
  31. Redefinition of SI Units4▲ 85×1 topic
  32. Seismic Signals4▲ 99×1 topic
  33. Silicon4▲ 26×1 topic
  34. Hazard4▲ 33×1 topic
  35. Landslide4▲ 33×1 topic
  36. Nonlinear Dynamics4▲ 7.2×3 topics
  37. CO2 Sequestration4▲ 12×3 topics
  38. Geodetic Measurements3▲ 13×2 topics
  39. Analysis3▲ 14×3 topics
  40. Rheological Properties3▲ 10×5 topics

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

By volume in 2022-now: Optical measurement and interference techniques, Seismic Waves and Analysis, earthquake and tectonic studies and Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques.

Optical measurement and …1Optical measurement and interference techniques: 1 fractional worksSeismic Waves and Analysis1Seismic Waves and Analysis: 1 fractional worksearthquake and tectonic …1earthquake and tectonic studies: 1 fractional worksAdvanced Measurement and…1Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques: 1 fractional worksAdvanced Surface Polishing Techniques: 0 fractional worksGeophysical Methods and Applications: 0 fractional worksSeismology and Earthquak…0Seismology and Earthquake Studies: 0 fractional worksEarthquake Detection and Analysis: 0 fractional worksLegal and Regulatory Analysis: 0 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Devices: 0 fractional works
Computer Vision and Pattern RecognitionGeophysicsMechanical EngineeringBiomedical Engineering4 others

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

  1. 1 Optical measurement and interference techniques Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition 1 works
  2. 2 Seismic Waves and Analysis Geophysics 1 works
  3. 3 earthquake and tectonic studies Geophysics 1 works
  4. 4 Advanced Measurement and Metrology Techniques Mechanical Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Advanced Surface Polishing Techniques Biomedical Engineering 0 works
  6. 6 Geophysical Methods and Applications Ocean Engineering 0 works
  7. 7 Seismology and Earthquake Studies Artificial Intelligence 0 works
  8. 8 Earthquake Detection and Analysis Geophysics 0 works
  9. 9 Legal and Regulatory Analysis Transportation 0 works
  10. 10 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0 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 available21.6%not open78.4%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors11.2%domestic only88.8%

World: 18% is written across borders.

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

Output in 2022-2025 was 23% 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 Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00010% in 2024.

still counting0.00050%0.0010%0.0015%Mitutoyo Corporation (Japan)0.000079% in 20251990200020102020

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

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