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Nippon Electric Glass (Japan)

In research, Nippon Electric Glass (Japan) stands highest in Engineering (#4,649 of 9,532 worldwide), Electrical and Electronic Engineering (#2,093 of 3,725 worldwide) and Physical Sciences (#10,022 of 17,446 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, all time
#17,638
of 34,923
Rank in Japan
#500
of 1,923
Research works
1k
▼ 19% vs 2018-21
Citations
17k
16.8 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
5.5%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.83×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
32%
world 40%
International
10%
world 18%
Nippon Electric Glass (Japan)

What is Nippon Electric Glass (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
EngineeringField #4,649 of 9,532 5.9%535
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #2,093 of 3,725 5.9%258
Physical SciencesDomain #10,022 of 17,446 5.8%917
Materials ScienceField #2,975 of 3,771 8.1%122

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

In 2022-now, 87% of research at Nippon Electric Glass (Japan) is in Physical Sciences, 5% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (42%), Materials Science (27%), Physics and Astronomy (5%). It does 2.0× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 35 fractional works · 87.4% of its workEngineering: 17 fractional works · 42.0% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 6 fractional works · 14.3% of its workMechanical Engineering: 3 fractional works · 7.7% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 2 fractional works · 4.2% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 3.4% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 1 fractional works · 2.5% of its workMechanics of Materials: 1 fractional works · 2.2% of its workComputational Mechanics: 1 fractional works · 2.0% of its workBuilding and Construction: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workAerospace Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workMedia Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOcean Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 11 fractional works · 27.4% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 5 fractional works · 12.5% of its workCeramics and Composites: 3 fractional works · 8.2% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 1 fractional works · 3.2% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 1 fractional works · 2.1% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 0 fractional works · 1.0% of its workBiomaterials: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 2 fractional works · 5.0% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 1 fractional works · 1.5% of its workRadiation: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComputer Science: 2 fractional works · 4.7% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 1 fractional works · 1.8% of its workInformation Systems: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workChemistry: 2 fractional works · 4.0% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workSpectroscopy: 0 fractional works · 1.2% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Science: 1 fractional works · 2.4% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workWater Science and Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPollution: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEcology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 1.1% of its workAtmospheric Science: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPaleontology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBioengineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnergy: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 2 fractional works · 5.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.7% of its workEducation: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workTransportation: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSociology and Political Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 1.7% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement Information Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workArts and Humanities: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 2 fractional works · 4.3% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 3.2% of its workMolecular Biology: 1 fractional works · 2.3% of its workBiophysics: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPlant Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Sciences: 1 fractional works · 2.9% of its workMedicine: 1 fractional works · 2.6% of its workEpidemiology: 0 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRehabilitation: 0 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSurgery: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workInfectious Diseases: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workHealth Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workALL ITS WORKNippon ElectricGlass (Japan)41fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences4%Physical Sciences87%Health Sciences3%Social Sciences5%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. 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 19 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering1742.0%
    2. Materials Science1127.4%
    3. Physics and Astronomy25.0%
    4. Computer Science24.7%
    5. Chemistry24.0%
    6. Environmental Science12.4%
    7. Earth and Planetary Sciences01.1%
    8. Chemical Engineering00.4%
    9. Energy00.4%
    1. Social Sciences12.7%
    2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance11.7%
    3. Business, Management and Accounting00.4%
    4. Decision Sciences00.4%
    5. Arts and Humanities00.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology13.2%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences00.7%
    3. Neuroscience00.4%
    1. Medicine12.6%
    2. Health Professions00.3%
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: 0.14× its world share, 0 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.59× its world share, 1 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Neuroscience: 0.25× its world share, 0 worksNeuroscienceChemical Engineering: 1.17× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.55× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.61× its world share, 2 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.70× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.45× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 2.80× its world share, 17 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.49× its world share, 1 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 7.87× its world share, 11 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 2.23× its world share, 2 worksPhysics and AstronomyHealth Professions: 0.10× its world share, 0 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.14× its world share, 1 worksMedicineArts and Humanities: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.13× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.43× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.82× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Social Sciences: 0.21× its world share, 1 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 7.9×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 19 fields, with their numbers
  1. Materials Science7.87×11 works
  2. Engineering2.80×17 works
  3. Chemistry2.55×2 works
  4. Physics and Astronomy2.23×2 works
  5. Chemical Engineering1.17×0 works
  6. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.82×1 works
  7. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.70×0 works
  8. Computer Science0.61×2 works
  9. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.59×1 works
  10. Environmental Science0.49×1 works
  11. Energy0.45×0 works
  12. Decision Sciences0.43×0 works
  13. Neuroscience0.25×0 works
  14. Social Sciences0.21×1 works
  15. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.14×0 works
  16. Medicine0.14×1 works
  17. Business, Management and Accounting0.13×0 works
  18. Health Professions0.10×0 works
  19. Arts and Humanities0.04×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Nippon Electric Glass (Japan)?

Ranked on the quality score, Shigeo Ohira, Hideo Yamauchi and Takehiro Shibuya lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Nippon Electric Glass (Japan).

  1. 1 Shigeo Ohira Japan · #1,844,235 worldwide 1.6k citations · 22 works
  2. 2 Hideo Yamauchi Japan · #2,023,282 worldwide 609 citations · 23 works
  3. 3 Takehiro Shibuya Japan · #3,103,557 worldwide 968 citations · 29 works
  4. 4 Yusuke Himei Japan · #3,409,432 worldwide 454 citations · 21 works
  5. 5 Tomohiro Nagakane Japan · #3,510,278 worldwide 367 citations · 17 works
  6. 6 Hiroki Muta Japan · #3,527,284 worldwide 480 citations · 17 works
  7. 7 Yoshinari Kato Japan · #3,818,456 worldwide 807 citations · 93 works
  8. 8 Toshihiko Hagisawa Japan · #3,830,660 worldwide 228 citations · 15 works
  9. 8 Takeru Irabu Japan · #3,830,660 worldwide 244 citations · 15 works
  10. 10 Shingo Nakane Japan · #3,866,925 worldwide 763 citations · 48 works
All ranked researchers at Nippon Electric Glass (Japan)

What are the most cited papers from Nippon Electric Glass (Japan)?

The most cited paper from Nippon Electric Glass (Japan) is "Dynamic programming algorithm optimization for spoken word recognition" (Hiroaki Sakoe, Seibi Chiba, 1978), with 6,722 citations. Next come "External optical feedback effects on semiconductor injection laser properties" (2,815) and "Design of a novel oral fluoropyrimidine carbamate, capecitabine, which generates 5-fluorouracil selectively in tumours by enzymes concentrated in human liver and cancer tissue" (1,247).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Dynamic programming algorithm optimization for spoken word recognition Hiroaki Sakoe, Seibi Chiba · IEEE Transactions on Acoustics Speech and Signal Processing Feb 1978 6,722
2 External optical feedback effects on semiconductor injection laser properties Roy Lang, Kenichi P. KOBAYASHI · IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics Mar 1980 2,815
3 Design of a novel oral fluoropyrimidine carbamate, capecitabine, which generates 5-fluorouracil selectively in tumours by enzymes concentrated in human liver and cancer tissue Masanori Miwa, Masako Ura, M Nishida et al. · European Journal of Cancer Jul 1998 1,247
4 Updated definition of glass-ceramics Joachim M. Deubener, Mathieu M. B. Allix, Mark J. Davis et al. · Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids Open access 12 Feb 2018 407
5 Vertical Solar-Blind Deep-Ultraviolet Schottky Photodetectors Based on β-Ga2O3Substrates Takayoshi Oshima, Takeya Okuno, Naoki Arai et al. · Applied Physics Express Open access 11 Jan 2008 404
All 62 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Nippon Electric Glass (Japan)?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Optical Properties, Structural Analysis, Energy Efficiency, Glass Science, Rare-Earth Doped Materials, Nanocomposites, Railway Timetabling and Train Scheduling.

▲ 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-now 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 23 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 23 words, with their numbers
  1. Optical Properties4▲ 147×2 topics
  2. Structural Analysis3▲ 93×2 topics
  3. Energy Efficiency3▲ 7.8×6 topics
  4. Glass Science3▲ 296×1 topic
  5. Rare-Earth Doped Materials3▲ 296×1 topic
  6. Nanocomposites2▲ 5.3×8 topics
  7. Mechanical Properties2▲ 3.7×11 topics
  8. Biosensors1▲ 7.0×4 topics
  9. Railway Timetabling1▲ 182×1 topic
  10. Train Scheduling1▲ 182×1 topic
  11. Material Properties1▲ 34×3 topics
  12. Nanostructures1▲ 8.1×6 topics
  13. Silicon Photonics1▲ 32×2 topics
  14. Catalysis1▲ 4.6×7 topics
  15. Nanoparticles1▲ 2.2×6 topics
  16. Non-Volatile Memory1▲ 28×2 topics
  17. Optical Modulators1▲ 18×2 topics
  18. Solid-State Lighting1▲ 35×2 topics
  19. Ceramic Materials1▲ 27×2 topics
  20. Crystal Growth1▲ 9.1×5 topics
  21. Failure Analysis1▲ 28×2 topics
  22. Recycling1▲ 6.4×4 topics
  23. Sintering1▲ 19×2 topics

Which research topics does Nippon Electric Glass (Japan) publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Glass properties and applications, Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency, Phase-change materials and chalcogenides and Photonic and Optical Devices.

Glass properties and app…3Glass properties and applications: 3 fractional worksRailway Systems and Ener…1Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency: 1 fractional worksPhase-change materials a…1Phase-change materials and chalcogenides: 1 fractional worksPhotonic and Optical Devices: 1 fractional worksEngineering Applied Research: 1 fractional worksGaN-based semiconductor …1GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials: 1 fractional worksAdvanced ceramic materials synthesis: 1 fractional worksSurface Roughness and Optical Measurements: 0 fractional worksSports Analytics and Performance: 0 fractional worksLuminescence Properties of Advanced Materials: 0 fractional works
Ceramics and CompositesIndustrial and Manufacturing EngineeringMaterials ChemistryElectrical and Electronic Engineering4 others

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

  1. 1 Glass properties and applications Ceramics and Composites 3 works
  2. 2 Railway Systems and Energy Efficiency Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 1 works
  3. 3 Phase-change materials and chalcogenides Materials Chemistry 1 works
  4. 4 Photonic and Optical Devices Electrical and Electronic Engineering 1 works
  5. 5 Engineering Applied Research Civil and Structural Engineering 1 works
  6. 6 GaN-based semiconductor devices and materials Condensed Matter Physics 1 works
  7. 7 Advanced ceramic materials synthesis Ceramics and Composites 1 works
  8. 8 Surface Roughness and Optical Measurements Computational Mechanics 0 works
  9. 9 Sports Analytics and Performance Economics and Econometrics 0 works
  10. 10 Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials Materials Chemistry 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 available31.5%not open68.5%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors9.6%domestic only90.4%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Nippon Electric Glass (Japan)'s research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 19% lower than in 2018-2021.

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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.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Nippon Electric Glass (Japan) as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00013% in 2024.

still counting0.010%0.020%Nippon Electric Glass (Japan)0.00016% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Nippon Electric Glass (Japan) over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

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