Rigaku (Japan)
In research, Rigaku (Japan) stands highest in Physical Sciences (#9,080 of 12,888 worldwide), 2022–2025.
- World rank, 2022–2025
- #17,932 of 28,054 · #9,051 all time
- Rank in Japan
- #491 of 1,070
- Research works
- 606 ▲ 24% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 12k 19.6 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 6.5% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 36% world 28%
What is Rigaku (Japan) known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #9,080 of 12,888 | 7.1% | 60 | #5663 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Rigaku (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 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: Chemistry, 17.5×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Chemistry 17.5×
- Materials Science 8.1×
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics 6.3×
- Physics and Astronomy 1.7×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 1.5×
- Chemical Engineering 1.5×
- Dentistry 1.2×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 1.2×
- Engineering 1.1×
- Energy 1.0×
- Decision Sciences 0.5×
- Environmental Science 0.5×
- Medicine 0.3×
- Neuroscience 0.2×
- Computer Science 0.2×
- Nursing 0.2×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.1×
Who are the top researchers at Rigaku (Japan)?
Ranked on the composite score, Joseph D. Ferrara, Motoo Shiro and Mikio Yamasaki lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Rigaku (Japan).
- 1 Joseph D. Ferrara Japan · #94,622 worldwide 210 citations · 32 works
- 2 Motoo Shiro Japan · #253,896 worldwide 660 citations · 132 works
- 3 Mikio Yamasaki Japan · #760,221 worldwide 76 citations · 30 works
- 4 Kazuhiko Omote Japan · #1,026,962 worldwide 48 citations · 38 works
- 5 M. Shiro Japan · #1,074,456 worldwide 19 citations · 15 works
- 6 Akira Kishi Japan · #1,095,508 worldwide 42 citations · 18 works
- 7 T. Arai Japan · #1,538,714 worldwide 4 citations · 23 works
- 8 Akihito Yamano Japan · #1,547,688 worldwide 25 citations · 22 works
- 9 Takashi Shoji Japan · #1,580,649 worldwide 1 citations · 17 works
- 10 Atsushi Ohbuchi Japan · #1,627,718 worldwide 10 citations · 15 works
Which keywords describe research at Rigaku (Japan)?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Catalysis, Nanoparticles, Crystal Engineering, Crystal Structure, Structure Determination, Metal-Organic Frameworks, Crystallography and Powder Diffraction.
- Resolution Limits
- Organic Synthesis
- Electron Beam Lithography
- Electrocatalysis
- C-C Bond Formation
- Asymmetric Synthesis
- Noncovalent Interactions
- Molecular Crystals
- Porous Materials
- Enantioselective Synthesis
- CO2 Capture
- Heterogeneous Catalysis
- Drug Delivery
- Self-Assembly
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Crystal Growth
- Powder Diffraction
- Metal-Organic Frameworks
- Crystal Structure
- Nanoparticles
- Catalysis
- Crystal Engineering
- Structure Determination
- Crystallography
- Chemical Sensors
- Hydrogen Bonding
- Methane Storage
- Biomedical Applications
- Transition Metal Complexes
- Transition Metal Catalysis
- Drug Discovery
- Gas Adsorption
- Enantioselective Reactions
- Nanofabrication
- Organocatalysis
- Bioimaging
- High-Resolution Patterning
- Macrocycles
- Electron Transport
- Quantum Computing
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
- Catalysis6▲ 13×16 topics
- Nanoparticles6▲ 6.4×12 topics
- Crystal Engineering5▲ 60×3 topics
- Crystal Structure4▲ 42×5 topics
- Structure Determination4▲ 176×2 topics
- Metal-Organic Frameworks4▲ 12×6 topics
- Crystallography3▲ 353×1 topic
- Powder Diffraction3▲ 353×1 topic
- Chemical Sensors3▲ 19×2 topics
- Crystal Growth3▲ 16×6 topics
- Hydrogen Bonding3▲ 50×3 topics
- Supramolecular Chemistry3▲ 50×4 topics
- Methane Storage3▲ 29×2 topics
- Self-Assembly3▲ 11×7 topics
- Biomedical Applications2▲ 3.0×10 topics
- Drug Delivery2▲ 6.4×5 topics
- Transition Metal Complexes2▲ 40×4 topics
- Heterogeneous Catalysis2▲ 19×3 topics
- Transition Metal Catalysis2▲ 38×4 topics
- CO2 Capture2▲ 18×2 topics
- Drug Discovery2▲ 13×5 topics
- Enantioselective Synthesis2▲ 44×6 topics
- Gas Adsorption2▲ 35×1 topic
- Porous Materials2▲ 32×1 topic
- Enantioselective Reactions2▲ 63×2 topics
- Molecular Crystals2▲ 133×1 topic
- Nanofabrication2▲ 41×3 topics
- Noncovalent Interactions2▲ 133×1 topic
- Organocatalysis2▲ 104×3 topics
- Asymmetric Synthesis2▲ 43×3 topics
- Bioimaging2▲ 10×4 topics
- C-C Bond Formation2▲ 60×3 topics
- High-Resolution Patterning2▲ 114×2 topics
- Electrocatalysis2▲ 7.9×5 topics
- Macrocycles2▲ 50×2 topics
- Electron Beam Lithography2▲ 222×1 topic
- Electron Transport2▲ 24×3 topics
- Organic Synthesis2▲ 19×5 topics
- Quantum Computing2▲ 21×2 topics
- Resolution Limits2▲ 222×1 topic
Which research topics does Rigaku (Japan) publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography, Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications, Crystallography and molecular interactions and Advancements in Photolithography Techniques.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography Materials Chemistry 3 works
- 2 Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications Inorganic Chemistry 2 works
- 3 Crystallography and molecular interactions Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 2 works
- 4 Advancements in Photolithography Techniques Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 works
- 5 Electron and X-Ray Spectroscopy Techniques Surfaces, Coatings and Films 1 works
- 6 Magnetism in coordination complexes Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 1 works
- 7 Asymmetric Synthesis and Catalysis Organic Chemistry 1 works
- 8 Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds Organic Chemistry 1 works
- 9 Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials Materials Chemistry 1 works
- 10 Crystallization and Solubility Studies Materials Chemistry 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 Rigaku (Japan)'s research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 24% higher 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 Tokyo
- The University of Tokyo
- Tokyo Institute of Technology
- Keio University
- Waseda University
- Tokyo University of Science
- Nihon University
- Hitachi (Japan)
- NTT (Japan)
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.