Subfield · Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine · Japan
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine research in Japan
Jichi Medical University ranks first in Japan for Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#179 worldwide), followed by National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center and The University of Tokyo.
- Japan's world rank
- #11 of 72 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 11k
- Top-10% rate
- 9.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 36
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jichi Medical UniversityShimotsuke | #179 | 21.5 | 17.5% | 177 |
| 2 | National Cerebral and Cardiovascular CenterOsaka | #219 | 18.4 | 8.9% | 268 |
| 3 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #262 | 15.7 | 13.7% | 150 |
| 4 | Keio UniversityTokyo | #312 | 13.0 | 14.6% | 117 |
| 5 | The University of OsakaOsaka | #332 | 12.1 | 12.2% | 167 |
| 6 | Nagoya UniversityNagoya | #341 | 11.7 | 11.6% | 132 |
| 7 | Nihon UniversityTokyo | #406 | 9.1 | 12.3% | 100 |
| 8 | Kyoto UniversityKyoto | #407 | 9.0 | 15.6% | 106 |
| 9 | Juntendo UniversityTokyo | #471 | 6.8 | 10.4% | 118 |
| 10 | Chiba UniversityChiba | #502 | 5.8 | 9.0% | 124 |
| 11 | Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyo | #503 | 5.8 | 12.1% | 93 |
| 12 | Tohoku UniversitySendai | #518 | 5.4 | 13.5% | 88 |
| 13 | Kyushu UniversityFukuoka | #532 | 5.0 | 15.3% | 78 |
| 14 | University of TsukubaTsukuba | #540 | 4.7 | 8.7% | 107 |
| 15 | Okayama UniversityOkayama | #561 | 4.2 | 13.0% | 84 |
| 16 | Yokohama City UniversityYokohama | #570 | 3.9 | 10.9% | 74 |
| 17 | Nippon Medical SchoolTokyo | #581 | 3.6 | 9.6% | 79 |
| 18 | Hiroshima UniversityHiroshima | #584 | 3.5 | 12.9% | 70 |
| 19 | Cardiovascular Institute HospitalTokyo | #586 | 3.5 | 11.9% | 68 |
| 20 | International University of Health and WelfareŌtawara | #595 | 3.3 | 14.1% | 66 |
| 21 | Kumamoto UniversityKumamoto | #598 | 3.2 | 11.7% | 72 |
| 22 | Kobe UniversityKobe | #604 | 3.0 | 8.5% | 103 |
| 23 | Sakakibara HospitalOkayama | #641 | 2.1 | 9.2% | 80 |
| 24 | Saitama Medical UniversityMorohongō | #647 | 2.0 | 10.2% | 64 |
| 25 | Hokkaido UniversitySapporo | #648 | 2.0 | 7.2% | 80 |
| 26 | Kitasato UniversityTokyo | #649 | 2.0 | 7.4% | 81 |
| 27 | Toho UniversityTokyo | #651 | 1.9 | 4.9% | 103 |
| 28 | Jikei University School of MedicineTokyo | #654 | 1.8 | 6.2% | 90 |
| 29 | Tokyo Women's Medical UniversityTokyo | #658 | 1.7 | 5.0% | 98 |
| 30 | Fukushima Medical UniversityFukushima | #661 | 1.7 | 8.1% | 79 |
| 31 | Osaka Rosai HospitalOsaka | #664 | 1.6 | 6.7% | 80 |
| 32 | Kurashiki Central HospitalKurashiki | #666 | 1.5 | 9.1% | 61 |
| 33 | St. Marianna University School of MedicineKawasaki | #674 | 137.0 | 7.3% | 71 |
| 34 | University of ToyamaToyama | #676 | 133.0 | 2.5% | 141 |
| 35 | Kyoto Prefectural University of MedicineKyoto | #690 | 102.0 | 6.0% | 74 |
| 36 | SHOWA Medical UniversityTokyo | #708 | 63.0 | 4.0% | 60 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine researchers in Japan?
Yoshio Yazaki, Katsutoshi Goto and Takayoshi Ohkubo rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Yoshio Yazaki#1,416 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 28 works
- 2Katsutoshi Goto#1,828 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 22 works
- 3Takayoshi Ohkubo#3,353 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 37 works
- 4Shinya Goto#8,347 worldwide overall657 citations · 33 works
- 5Antonio Pelliccia#12,581 worldwide overall672 citations · 43 works
- 6Michihiko Tada#15,069 worldwide overall700 citations · 21 works
- 7Hiromi Rakugi#23,533 worldwide overall819 citations · 21 works
- 8Kazumasa Yamagishi#23,652 worldwide overall645 citations · 24 works
- 9Kenji Kangawa#24,890 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 28 works
- 10Hiroyuki Tsutsui#25,069 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 96 works
- 11Kyoko Soejima#26,939 worldwide overall393 citations · 29 works
- 12Hirofumi Yasue#27,752 worldwide overall840 citations · 46 works
- 13Kazuwa Nakao#30,463 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 58 works
- 14Hisatomi Arima#32,273 worldwide overall496 citations · 28 works
- 15Kenshi Fujii#32,337 worldwide overall541 citations · 50 works
How Japan compares with other countries in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine