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Cancer Research research in Japan

The University of Tokyo ranks first in Japan for Cancer Research research in 2022–2025 (#210 worldwide), followed by The University of Osaka and Kyoto University.

Japan's world rank
#13
of 44 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
2.9k
Top-10% rate
12.5%
Ranked institutions
3

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Cancer Research in Japan?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1The University of TokyoTokyo #2102.214.8%91
2The University of OsakaOsaka #2151.815.7%70
3Kyoto UniversityKyoto #22595.014.5%61

Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Cancer Research, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Cancer Research researchers in Japan?

Shizuo Akira, Yasushi Yatabe and Kei Muro rank highest among researchers based in Japan.

  1. 1Shizuo Akira#298 worldwide overall3.6k citations · 13 works
  2. 2Yasushi Yatabe#5,121 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 12 works
  3. 3Kei Muro#9,123 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 9 works
  4. 4Reiki Nishimura#10,323 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 8 works
  5. 5Masakazu Toi#14,318 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 31 works
  6. 6Hiroji Iwata#14,687 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 22 works
  7. 7Masatoshi Kudo#18,883 worldwide overall2k citations · 11 works
  8. 8Hirofumi Yasue#27,752 worldwide overall840 citations · 8 works
  9. 9Kazuaki Shimada#29,291 worldwide overall404 citations · 11 works
  10. 10Takashi Takahashi#31,156 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 9 works
  11. 11Kazuhiko Nakagawa#31,391 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 11 works
  12. 12Nobuyoshi Hiraoka#34,063 worldwide overall549 citations · 9 works
  13. 13Makoto Nishio#37,457 worldwide overall637 citations · 9 works
  14. 14Taroh Satoh#44,977 worldwide overall431 citations · 11 works
  15. 15Y Takatsuka#45,469 worldwide overall296 citations · 12 works

How Japan compares with other countries in Cancer Research