Subfield · Astronomy and Astrophysics · Japan
Astronomy and Astrophysics research in Japan
The University of Tokyo ranks first in Japan for Astronomy and Astrophysics research in 2022–2025 (#12 worldwide), followed by Kyoto University and National Astronomical Observatory of Japan.
- Japan's world rank
- #7 of 51 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 12
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #12 | 59.2 | 28.4% | 462 |
| 2 | Kyoto UniversityKyoto | #36 | 41.2 | 31.0% | 263 |
| 3 | National Astronomical Observatory of JapanMitaka-shi | #48 | 36.5 | 28.3% | 231 |
| 4 | Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the UniverseKashiwa | #51 | 35.5 | 48.4% | 123 |
| 5 | Tohoku UniversitySendai | #69 | 30.5 | 29.9% | 164 |
| 6 | Nagoya UniversityNagoya | #103 | 23.9 | 23.0% | 218 |
| 7 | The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIHayama | #207 | 12.5 | 31.2% | 88 |
| 8 | The University of OsakaOsaka | #284 | 7.3 | 24.5% | 82 |
| 9 | Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyTokyo | #285 | 7.2 | 16.8% | 142 |
| 10 | Kyushu UniversityFukuoka | #286 | 7.2 | 25.3% | 86 |
| 11 | Tokyo Institute of TechnologyTokyo | #340 | 4.3 | 17.0% | 88 |
| 12 | Institute of Space and Astronautical ScienceTokyo | #382 | 2.4 | 15.4% | 72 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Astronomy and Astrophysics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Astronomy and Astrophysics researchers in Japan?
Tsunefumi Mizuno, Shinji Tsujikawa and M. Fukugita rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Tsunefumi Mizuno#2,281 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 56 works
- 2Shinji Tsujikawa#3,841 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 66 works
- 3M. Fukugita#4,304 worldwide overall3.4k citations · 66 works
- 4H. Takahashi#5,255 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 73 works
- 5Shin’ichi Nojiri#8,595 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 88 works
- 6Takaaki Tanaka#12,952 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 51 works
- 7Kazuhiro Shimasaku#14,719 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 62 works
- 8M. Ohno#16,430 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 62 works
- 9J. Kataoka#17,444 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 59 works
- 10H. Takeda#24,572 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 58 works
- 11Keitaro Takahashi#25,643 worldwide overall825 citations · 48 works
- 12Naoki Yoshida#38,912 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 91 works
- 13S. Tsuneta#46,191 worldwide overall733 citations · 79 works
- 14Toshifumi Shimizu#47,857 worldwide overall416 citations · 51 works
- 15Y. Fukazawa#49,213 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 88 works
How Japan compares with other countries in Astronomy and Astrophysics