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Ohu University

In research, Ohu University stands highest in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (#4,490 of 5,801 worldwide), Medicine (#12,275 of 14,558 worldwide) and Health Sciences (#14,114 of 16,688 worldwide), over all time.

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World rank, 2022-now
#21,191
of 22,385 · #27,974 all time
Rank in Japan
#767
of 924
Research works
745
▼ 9% vs 2018-21
Citations
12k
15.9 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.1%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.93×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
54%
world 40%
International
13%
world 18%
Ohu University

What is Ohu 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
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField #4,490 of 5,801 7.0%121
MedicineField #12,275 of 14,558 4.7%258
Health SciencesDomain #14,114 of 16,688 4.7%377
Life SciencesDomain #9,811 of 11,023 5.8%212
Physical SciencesDomain #16,915 of 17,446 3.8%133

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Ohu 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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which fields of science does Ohu University work in?

In 2022-now, 59% of research at Ohu University is in Health Sciences, 24% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (37%), Dentistry (15%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (15%). It does 2.4× the world's share of Health Sciences.

Health Sciences: 59 fractional works · 58.8% of its workMedicine: 37 fractional works · 37.3% of its workSurgery: 4 fractional works · 4.1% of its workEpidemiology: 3 fractional works · 3.5% of its workOncology: 3 fractional works · 3.2% of its workPhysiology: 3 fractional works · 2.7% of its workAnesthesiology and Pain Medicine: 3 fractional works · 2.7% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 2 fractional works · 2.3% of its workInfectious Diseases: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 2 fractional works · 1.7% of its workRheumatology: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workOtorhinolaryngology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workCritical Care and Intensive Care Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workImmunology and Allergy: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workUrology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHematology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEmergency Medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDermatology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workFamily Practice: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Informatics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGenetics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNephrology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workDentistry: 15 fractional works · 15.4% of its workOral Surgery: 8 fractional works · 8.1% of its workPeriodontics: 4 fractional works · 3.7% of its workOrthodontics: 3 fractional works · 2.8% of its workGeneral Dentistry: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth Professions: 4 fractional works · 4.4% of its workComplementary and Manual Therapy: 2 fractional works · 1.8% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 1 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSpeech and Hearing: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPharmacy: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNursing: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 1 fractional works · 1.3% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmall Animals: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLife Sciences: 24 fractional works · 23.8% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 15 fractional works · 14.5% of its workMolecular Biology: 6 fractional works · 6.5% of its workGenetics: 5 fractional works · 4.7% of its workCancer Research: 2 fractional works · 1.5% of its workCell Biology: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workDevelopmental Biology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workClinical Biochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNeuroscience: 5 fractional works · 5.3% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workDevelopmental Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.8% of its workBehavioral Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBiological Psychiatry: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 2 fractional works · 1.9% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workMicrobiology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workAgronomy and Crop Science: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAquatic Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysical Sciences: 11 fractional works · 11.2% of its workChemistry: 4 fractional works · 3.7% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 3 fractional works · 2.9% of its workElectrochemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEngineering: 3 fractional works · 3.2% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 1 fractional works · 1.2% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAerospace Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMechanics of Materials: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputer Science: 1 fractional works · 1.4% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workInformation Systems: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSoftware: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workMaterials Science: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 1 fractional works · 0.9% of its workNuclear and High Energy Physics: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemical Engineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workBioengineering: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 6 fractional works · 6.2% of its workSocial Sciences: 3 fractional works · 2.7% of its workEducation: 2 fractional works · 2.1% of its workSafety Research: 0 fractional works · 0.5% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workArts and Humanities: 1 fractional works · 1.1% of its workArcheology: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPsychology: 1 fractional works · 0.7% of its workClinical Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSocial Psychology: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAccounting: 0 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDecision Sciences: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 0 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKOhu University100fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences24%Physical Sciences11%Health Sciences59%Social Sciences6%

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 25 fields, with their numbers
    1. Medicine3737.3%
    2. Dentistry1515.4%
    3. Health Professions44.4%
    4. Nursing11.3%
    5. Veterinary00.3%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1514.5%
    2. Neuroscience55.3%
    3. Immunology and Microbiology21.9%
    4. Agricultural and Biological Sciences11.4%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.7%
    1. Chemistry43.7%
    2. Engineering33.2%
    3. Computer Science11.4%
    4. Materials Science11.1%
    5. Physics and Astronomy10.9%
    6. Chemical Engineering00.3%
    7. Environmental Science00.3%
    8. Energy00.1%
    9. Earth and Planetary Sciences00.1%
    1. Social Sciences32.7%
    2. Economics, Econometrics and Finance11.1%
    3. Arts and Humanities11.1%
    4. Psychology10.7%
    5. Business, Management and Accounting00.4%
    6. Decision Sciences00.3%
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: 0.29× its world share, 1 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2.72× its world share, 14 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.84× its world share, 2 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 3.28× its world share, 5 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 2.09× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 0.95× its world share, 0 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.34× its world share, 4 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.18× its world share, 1 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.04× its world share, 0 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.22× its world share, 3 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.06× its world share, 0 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.30× its world share, 1 worksMaterials SciencePhysics and Astronomy: 0.42× its world share, 1 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 31.77× its world share, 15 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 1.67× its world share, 4 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.94× its world share, 37 worksMedicineNursing: 2.66× its world share, 1 worksNursingVeterinary: 2.46× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.37× its world share, 1 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.12× its world share, 0 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.53× its world share, 1 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.21× its world share, 1 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.21× its world share, 3 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Dentistry, 31.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 25 fields, with their numbers
  1. Dentistry31.77×15 works
  2. Neuroscience3.28×5 works
  3. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.72×14 works
  4. Nursing2.66×1 works
  5. Veterinary2.46×0 works
  6. Chemistry2.34×4 works
  7. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics2.09×1 works
  8. Medicine1.94×37 works
  9. Immunology and Microbiology1.84×2 works
  10. Health Professions1.67×4 works
  11. Chemical Engineering0.95×0 works
  12. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.53×1 works
  13. Physics and Astronomy0.42×1 works
  14. Arts and Humanities0.37×1 works
  15. Decision Sciences0.33×0 works
  16. Materials Science0.30×1 works
  17. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.29×1 works
  18. Engineering0.22×3 works
  19. Psychology0.21×1 works
  20. Social Sciences0.21×3 works
  21. Computer Science0.18×1 works
  22. Energy0.12×0 works
  23. Business, Management and Accounting0.12×0 works
  24. Environmental Science0.06×0 works
  25. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.04×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Ohu University?

Ranked on the quality score, Tetsuya Kawane, Shiro Kasai and Noboru Horiuchi lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Ohu University.

  1. 1 Tetsuya Kawane Japan · #2,253,522 worldwide 2.1k citations · 29 works
  2. 2 Shiro Kasai Japan · #2,810,251 worldwide 896 citations · 19 works
  3. 3 Noboru Horiuchi Japan · #3,187,155 worldwide 3.9k citations · 104 works
  4. 4 Yuji Amagai Japan · #3,216,001 worldwide 2.8k citations · 31 works
  5. 5 Chuzou MIYAZAWA Japan · #3,661,870 worldwide 685 citations · 30 works
  6. 6 T Maeda Japan · #3,680,053 worldwide 3.6k citations · 73 works
  7. 7 Shigeru Oshio Japan · #4,041,190 worldwide 2.7k citations · 94 works
  8. 8 Yuh Baba Japan · #4,973,853 worldwide 2.2k citations · 42 works
  9. 9 Akira Furuyama Japan · #5,105,803 worldwide 288 citations · 24 works
  10. 10 Katsumi Niwa Japan · #5,171,193 worldwide 230 citations · 19 works
All ranked researchers at Ohu University

What are the most cited papers from Ohu University?

The most cited paper from Ohu University is "A promoter-level mammalian expression atlas" (Alistair R. R. Forrest et al., 2014), with 2,221 citations. Next come "Acidic extracellular microenvironment and cancer" (1,308) and "Generation of Lymphohematopoietic Cells from Embryonic Stem Cells in Culture" (890).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 A promoter-level mammalian expression atlas Alistair R. R. Forrest et al. · Nature Open access261 authors Mar 2014 2,221
2 Acidic extracellular microenvironment and cancer Yukio Kato, Shigeyuki Ozawa, Chihiro Miyamoto et al. · Cancer Cell International Open access 2013 1,308
3 Generation of Lymphohematopoietic Cells from Embryonic Stem Cells in Culture Toru Nakano, Hiroaki Kodama, Tasuku Honjo · Science 19 Aug 1994 890
4 An integrated expression atlas of miRNAs and their promoters in human and mouse Derek de Rie et al. · Nature Biotechnology Open access 21 Aug 2017 615
5 The Bone Marrow-Derived Stromal Cell Lines MC3T3-G2/PA6 and ST2 Support Osteoclast-Like Cell Differentiation in Cocultures with Mouse Spleen Cells Nobuyuki Udagawa, Naoyuki Takahashi, Takuhiko Akatsu et al. · Endocrinology Oct 1989 497
All 62 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Ohu University?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Epidemiology, Quality of Life, Dental Caries, Psychological Factors, Diabetes Mellitus, Oral Microbiome, Periodontal Diseases and Inflammation.

▲ 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 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. Epidemiology12▲ 3.0×27 topics
  2. Inflammation6▲ 2.6×23 topics
  3. Quality of Life6▲ 3.8×11 topics
  4. Dental Caries4▲ 36×2 topics
  5. Psychological Factors4▲ 17×5 topics
  6. Artificial Intelligence4▲ 2.5×5 topics
  7. Cancer4▲ 2.6×14 topics
  8. Diabetes Mellitus3▲ 16×2 topics
  9. Oral Microbiome3▲ 54×1 topic
  10. Periodontal Diseases3▲ 54×1 topic
  11. Anesthesia3▲ 40×3 topics
  12. Periodontal Disease3▲ 49×2 topics
  13. Cone-Beam CT3▲ 51×1 topic
  14. Dental Imaging3▲ 51×1 topic
  15. Pharmacokinetics3▲ 9.8×5 topics
  16. Diagnostic Criteria2▲ 11×5 topics
  17. Genetics2▲ 3.5×6 topics
  18. Bone Regeneration2▲ 20×2 topics
  19. Sedation2▲ 27×2 topics
  20. Dental Implants2▲ 46×1 topic
  21. Peri-implant Diseases2▲ 46×1 topic
  22. Bispectral Index Monitoring2▲ 62×1 topic
  23. Dexmedetomidine2▲ 62×1 topic
  24. Active Learning2▲ 9.8×2 topics
  25. Breast Cancer2▲ 7.2×4 topics
  26. Bruxism2▲ 62×1 topic
  27. Student Engagement2▲ 4.4×2 topics
  28. Temporomandibular Disorders2▲ 62×1 topic
  29. Neurobiology2▲ 6.4×4 topics
  30. Cleft Lip2▲ 60×1 topic
  31. Cleft Palate2▲ 60×1 topic
  32. Dental Anxiety2▲ 72×1 topic
  33. Hypertension2▲ 5.6×7 topics
  34. Local Anesthetics2▲ 72×1 topic
  35. Dental Materials1▲ 27×1 topic
  36. Flipped Classroom1▲ 44×1 topic
  37. Hippocampus1▲ 22×2 topics
  38. Peer Instruction1▲ 44×1 topic
  39. Restorative Dentistry1▲ 27×1 topic
  40. Antifungal Therapy1▲ 15×2 topics

Which research topics does Ohu University publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Oral microbiology and periodontitis research, Dental Radiography and Imaging, Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes and Anesthesia and Sedative Agents.

Oral microbiology and pe…3Oral microbiology and periodontitis research: 3 fractional worksDental Radiography and I…3Dental Radiography and Imaging: 3 fractional worksDental Implant Technique…2Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes: 2 fractional worksAnesthesia and Sedative …2Anesthesia and Sedative Agents: 2 fractional worksTemporomandibular Joint Disorders: 2 fractional worksDental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques: 2 fractional worksCleft Lip and Palate Res…2Cleft Lip and Palate Research: 2 fractional worksDental materials and restorations: 1 fractional worksInnovative Teaching Methods: 1 fractional worksCraniofacial Disorders a…1Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments: 1 fractional works
PeriodonticsOral SurgeryAnesthesiology and Pain MedicineComplementary and Manual Therapy3 others

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

  1. 1 Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Periodontics 3 works
  2. 2 Dental Radiography and Imaging Oral Surgery 3 works
  3. 3 Dental Implant Techniques and Outcomes Oral Surgery 2 works
  4. 4 Anesthesia and Sedative Agents Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 2 works
  5. 5 Temporomandibular Joint Disorders Complementary and Manual Therapy 2 works
  6. 6 Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques Oral Surgery 2 works
  7. 7 Cleft Lip and Palate Research Genetics 2 works
  8. 8 Dental materials and restorations Orthodontics 1 works
  9. 9 Innovative Teaching Methods Education 1 works
  10. 10 Craniofacial Disorders and Treatments Genetics 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 available53.8%not open46.2%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors13.1%domestic only86.9%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Ohu University's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 9% 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 Ohu University as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00035% in 2024.

still counting0.0020%0.0040%0.0060%Ohu University0.00038% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Ohu University over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025Ohu University6.6% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 13.0% in 1991.

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