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National Institute of Technology, Kure College

In research, National Institute of Technology, Kure College stands highest in Engineering (#6,073 of 11,412 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#13,475 of 21,541 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#24,985
of 42,892
Rank in Japan
#989
of 2,112
Research works
496
▲ 19% vs 2013–17
Citations
3.2k
6.5 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
3.2%
record average 16.5%
Open access
36%
world 28%

What is National Institute of Technology, Kure College 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
EngineeringField #6,073 of 11,412 11.0%277
Physical SciencesDomain #13,475 of 21,541 10.0%437

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where National Institute of Technology, Kure College 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: 0.22× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.68× its world share, 2 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 0.80× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.36× its world share, 0 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.75× its world share, 4 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.92× its world share, 1 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.99× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 3.45× its world share, 31 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 2.31× its world share, 7 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.48× its world share, 3 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 2.92× its world share, 2 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 2.52× its world share, 3 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.28× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.13× its world share, 2 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.87× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesPsychology: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.32× its world share, 2 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Engineering, 3.5×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at National Institute of Technology, Kure College?

Ranked on the composite score, Reiko Shimokura, Futoshi Kuroki and Shigeru Ogawa lead among researchers whose main affiliation is National Institute of Technology, Kure College.

  1. 1 Reiko Shimokura Japan · #712,545 worldwide 1 citations · 16 works
  2. 2 Futoshi Kuroki Japan · #1,175,119 worldwide 34 citations · 90 works
  3. 3 Shigeru Ogawa Japan · #1,206,691 worldwide 23 citations · 32 works
  4. 4 Hiromasa Nadano Japan · #1,597,448 worldwide 1 citations · 23 works
All ranked researchers at National Institute of Technology, Kure College

Which keywords describe research at National Institute of Technology, Kure College?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Artificial Neural Networks, Microwave Filters, Substrate Integrated Waveguide, Remote Sensing, Frequency Selective Surfaces, Metasurfaces, Finite Element Method and Power Electronics.

▲ 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 39 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 39 words, with their numbers
  1. Artificial Neural Networks5▲ 19×3 topics
  2. Microwave Filters5▲ 142×1 topic
  3. Substrate Integrated Waveguide5▲ 142×1 topic
  4. Remote Sensing3▲ 3.9×6 topics
  5. Finite Element Method2▲ 34×4 topics
  6. Frequency Selective Surfaces2▲ 49×1 topic
  7. Metasurfaces2▲ 49×1 topic
  8. Optimization2▲ 6.9×7 topics
  9. Power Electronics2▲ 9.6×5 topics
  10. Renewable Energy2▲ 2.3×6 topics
  11. Wastewater Treatment2▲ 13×4 topics
  12. Mechanical Properties2▲ 2.7×9 topics
  13. Climate Change1▼ 0.79×8 topics
  14. Hazard1▲ 32×1 topic
  15. Heat Transfer1▲ 4.3×8 topics
  16. Landslide1▲ 32×1 topic
  17. Numerical Simulation1▲ 7.2×3 topics
  18. Smart Grid1▲ 6.0×3 topics
  19. Smart Grid Applications1▲ 17×2 topics
  20. Additive Manufacturing1▲ 6.5×4 topics
  21. Corrosion1▲ 16×2 topics
  22. Energy Management1▲ 12×2 topics
  23. Star Formation1▲ 38×2 topics
  24. Structural Analysis1▲ 22×2 topics
  25. Biomedical Applications1▲ 1.51×7 topics
  26. Black Holes1▲ 20×2 topics
  27. Hydrological Modeling1▲ 8.2×2 topics
  28. Material Properties1▲ 19×2 topics
  29. Nanomaterials1▲ 1.82×5 topics
  30. Renewable Energy Integration1▲ 5.7×3 topics
  31. Rheological Properties1▲ 10×2 topics
  32. Design Optimization1▲ 45×1 topic
  33. Distributed Generation1▲ 22×3 topics
  34. Fatigue Analysis1▲ 58×1 topic
  35. Large-Eddy Simulation1▲ 8.8×2 topics
  36. Pipeline1▲ 15×1 topic
  37. Polymer Foaming1▲ 196×1 topic
  38. Steel1▲ 36×1 topic
  39. Supercritical Carbon Dioxide1▲ 196×1 topic

Which research topics does National Institute of Technology, Kure College publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Microwave Engineering and Waveguides, Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies, Landslides and related hazards and Polymer Foaming and Composites.

Microwave Engineering an…5Microwave Engineering and Waveguides: 5 fractional worksAdvanced Antenna and Met…2Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies: 2 fractional worksLandslides and related h…1Landslides and related hazards: 1 fractional worksPolymer Foaming and Composites: 1 fractional worksEngineering Applied Research: 1 fractional worksEngineering Diagnostics and Reliability: 1 fractional worksMicrogrid Control and Optimization: 1 fractional worksOptimal Power Flow Distribution: 1 fractional worksSoil Moisture and Remote Sensing: 1 fractional worksAntenna Design and Analysis: 1 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringAerospace EngineeringManagement, Monitoring, Policy and LawPolymers and Plastics4 others

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

  1. 1 Microwave Engineering and Waveguides Electrical and Electronic Engineering 5 works
  2. 2 Advanced Antenna and Metasurface Technologies Aerospace Engineering 2 works
  3. 3 Landslides and related hazards Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 1 works
  4. 4 Polymer Foaming and Composites Polymers and Plastics 1 works
  5. 5 Engineering Applied Research Civil and Structural Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 Engineering Diagnostics and Reliability Mechanics of Materials 1 works
  7. 7 Microgrid Control and Optimization Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
  8. 8 Optimal Power Flow Distribution Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  9. 9 Soil Moisture and Remote Sensing Environmental Engineering 1 works
  10. 10 Antenna Design and Analysis Aerospace 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 available35.9%not open64.1%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors12.8%domestic only87.2%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has National Institute of Technology, Kure College's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 19% 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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