Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth
In research, Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth stands highest in Physical Sciences (#5,293 of 21,541 worldwide), Engineering (#5,583 of 11,412 worldwide) and Environmental Science (#4,552 of 6,208 worldwide), over all time.
- World rank, 2022–2025
- #24,958 of 28,054 · #8,560 all time
- Rank in Japan
- #858 of 1,070
- Research works
- 970 ▼ 27% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 31k 31.6 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 10.1% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 31% world 28%
What is Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #5,293 of 21,541 | 19.7% | 734 | |
| EngineeringField | #5,583 of 11,412 | 21.9% | 287 | |
| Environmental ScienceField | #4,552 of 6,208 | 16.8% | 137 | |
| Life SciencesDomain | #10,857 of 14,347 | 19.0% | 169 | |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField | #5,969 of 7,814 | 18.7% | 141 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth 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.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Chemical Engineering, 11.6×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Chemical Engineering 11.6×
- Energy 6.2×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 4.4×
- Environmental Science 4.2×
- Engineering 2.6×
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 2.4×
- Materials Science 1.1×
- Decision Sciences 1.0×
- Chemistry 1.0×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.9×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.4×
- Physics and Astronomy 0.4×
- Computer Science 0.3×
- Medicine 0.1×
- Social Sciences 0.1×
- Business, Management and Accounting 0.0×
- Health Professions 0.0×
Who are the top researchers at Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth?
Ranked on the composite score, Katsunori Yogo, Takashi Ohsumi and Taiki Watanabe lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth.
- 1 Katsunori Yogo Japan · #417,367 worldwide 168 citations · 20 works
- 2 Takashi Ohsumi Japan · #466,910 worldwide 156 citations · 37 works
- 3 Taiki Watanabe Japan · #548,910 worldwide 115 citations · 19 works
- 4 Alain A. Vertès Japan · #598,508 worldwide 86 citations · 16 works
- 5 Masayuki Inui Japan · #606,706 worldwide 131 citations · 38 works
- 6 Fuminori Sano Japan · #642,169 worldwide 117 citations · 36 works
- 7 Ziqiu Xue Japan · #654,900 worldwide 244 citations · 90 works
- 8 Keigo Akimoto Japan · #758,069 worldwide 203 citations · 48 works
- 9 Eiji Suzuki Japan · #793,649 worldwide 149 citations · 58 works
- 10 Hideaki Yukawa Japan · #826,316 worldwide 104 citations · 34 works
Which keywords describe research at Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Carbon Dioxide Capture, Adsorbent Materials, CO2 Capture Technology, CO2 Sequestration, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Environmental Impact, CO2 Capture and Gas Permeability.
- Water Footprint
- Tomography
- Hydrogenation
- Metabolic Engineering
- Energy Efficiency
- Methane
- Atmospheric
- Policy Instruments
- Global Warming
- Natural Gas
- Hydraulic Fracturing
- Energy Transition
- Geological Storage
- Reactive Transport
- Membrane Gas Separation
- Carbon Dioxide
- CO2 Capture
- CO2 Sequestration
- Adsorbent Materials
- Climate Change
- Environmental Impact
- Carbon Dioxide Capture
- CO2 Capture Technology
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Gas Permeability
- Carbon Capture
- Mixed Matrix Membranes
- Sustainability
- Mineral Carbonation
- Emissions
- Shale Gas
- Renewable Energy
- Economic Impacts
- Life Cycle Assessment
- Catalysis
- Nanoparticles
- Membrane Technology
- Household Behavior
- Seismic Noise
- Carbon Footprint
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 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 40 words, with their numbers
- Environmental Impact5▲ 5.2×11 topics
- Climate Change5▲ 3.2×12 topics
- Carbon Dioxide Capture5▲ 95×2 topics
- Adsorbent Materials5▲ 227×1 topic
- CO2 Capture Technology5▲ 227×1 topic
- CO2 Sequestration5▲ 41×3 topics
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions5▲ 28×4 topics
- CO2 Capture4▲ 47×3 topics
- Gas Permeability4▲ 68×2 topics
- Carbon Dioxide4▲ 43×3 topics
- Carbon Capture4▲ 149×2 topics
- Membrane Gas Separation4▲ 250×1 topic
- Mixed Matrix Membranes4▲ 250×1 topic
- Reactive Transport4▲ 110×2 topics
- Sustainability3▲ 2.3×10 topics
- Geological Storage3▲ 200×1 topic
- Mineral Carbonation3▲ 200×1 topic
- Energy Transition3▲ 36×3 topics
- Emissions3▲ 24×3 topics
- Hydraulic Fracturing3▲ 42×2 topics
- Shale Gas3▲ 36×2 topics
- Natural Gas3▲ 47×2 topics
- Renewable Energy3▲ 3.1×10 topics
- Global Warming3▲ 10×2 topics
- Economic Impacts2▲ 56×1 topic
- Policy Instruments2▲ 61×1 topic
- Life Cycle Assessment2▲ 14×2 topics
- Atmospheric2▲ 74×1 topic
- Catalysis2▲ 5.4×5 topics
- Methane2▲ 74×1 topic
- Nanoparticles2▲ 2.9×4 topics
- Energy Efficiency2▲ 3.6×4 topics
- Membrane Technology2▲ 40×2 topics
- Metabolic Engineering2▲ 32×4 topics
- Household Behavior2▲ 30×2 topics
- Hydrogenation2▲ 18×2 topics
- Seismic Noise2▲ 58×1 topic
- Tomography2▲ 15×1 topic
- Carbon Footprint2▲ 37×1 topic
- Water Footprint2▲ 44×1 topic
Which research topics does Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies, Membrane Separation and Gas Transport, CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions and Climate Change Policy and Economics.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies Mechanical Engineering 5 works
- 2 Membrane Separation and Gas Transport Mechanical Engineering 4 works
- 3 CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions Environmental Engineering 3 works
- 4 Climate Change Policy and Economics Economics and Econometrics 2 works
- 5 Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics Global and Planetary Change 2 works
- 6 Seismic Waves and Analysis Geophysics 2 works
- 7 Environmental Impact and Sustainability Environmental Engineering 2 works
- 8 Energy, Environment, and Transportation Policies Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 1 works
- 9 Membrane-based Ion Separation Techniques Biomedical Engineering 1 works
- 10 Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction Molecular Biology 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.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Research Institute of Innovative Technology for the Earth's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 27% lower than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Other research institutions in Kyoto
- Kyoto University
- Ritsumeikan University
- Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
- Kyoto Institute of Technology
- Doshisha University
- Kyoto Pharmaceutical University
- Ryukoku University
- Ōtani University
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.