Question 1

What is Nihon University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Nihon University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#3,574 of 10,670 worldwide), Health Sciences (#3,743 of 9,902 worldwide) and Medicine (#3,354 of 8,541 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Complementary and Manual Therapy, Orthodontics and Dentistry (Complementary and Manual Therapy is 14.7× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Nihon University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Nihon University ranks #4,330 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#4,480 all time), and #94 of 924 in Japan.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Nihon University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Takuji Gotoda, Yasuhiko Saito and A. Tsukamoto lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Nihon University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Nihon University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Nihon University is "Increased oxidative stress in obesity and its impact on metabolic syndrome" (Shigetada Furukawa, Takuya Fujita, Michio Shimabukuro et al., 2004), with 5,349 citations. Next come "Clinical Targets for Continuous Glucose Monitoring Data Interpretation: Recommendations From the International Consensus on Time in Range" (4,012) and "Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition) 1" (2,743).

Question 5

Which research topics does Nihon University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Urban and spatial planning, Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and Dental materials and restorations.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Nihon University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Inflammation, Treatment, Quality of Life, Diagnostic Criteria, Diagnosis, Diabetes Mellitus and Dental Caries.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Nihon University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 40% of research at Nihon University is in Health Sciences, 35% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (33%), Engineering (15%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (8%). It does 1.7× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Question 8

Is Nihon University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 16% lower than in 2018-2021.