Subfield · Condensed Matter Physics · Japan
Condensed Matter Physics research in Japan
The University of Tokyo ranks first in Japan for Condensed Matter Physics research in 2022–2025 (#6 worldwide), followed by Nagoya University and National Institute for Materials Science.
- Japan's world rank
- #4 of 24 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Condensed Matter Physics in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #6 | 57.7 | 17.1% | 255 |
| 2 | Nagoya UniversityNagoya | #25 | 24.0 | 14.7% | 116 |
| 3 | National Institute for Materials ScienceTsukuba | #31 | 18.9 | 12.8% | 123 |
| 4 | Kyoto UniversityKyoto | #35 | 16.0 | 16.1% | 132 |
| 5 | Tohoku UniversitySendai | #41 | 12.3 | 8.3% | 201 |
| 6 | The University of OsakaOsaka | #46 | 9.6 | 13.0% | 105 |
| 7 | Tokyo Institute of TechnologyTokyo | #62 | 2.5 | 11.1% | 62 |
| 8 | Hokkaido UniversitySapporo | #63 | 2.2 | 8.0% | 81 |
| 9 | National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyTsukuba | #66 | 105.0 | 6.1% | 69 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Condensed Matter Physics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Condensed Matter Physics researchers in Japan?
Y. Makida, Fujio Izumi and Takashi Mukai rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Y. Makida#885 worldwide overall8.1k citations · 13 works
- 2Fujio Izumi#1,117 worldwide overall5.8k citations · 24 works
- 3Takashi Mukai#4,995 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 30 works
- 4S. Uchida#11,245 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 73 works
- 5Hal Tasaki#17,493 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 13 works
- 6Yoshiaki Tanaka#18,571 worldwide overall844 citations · 18 works
- 7M. Takano#19,656 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 30 works
- 8M. Iwasaki#20,833 worldwide overall5.6k citations · 15 works
- 9Akihisa Inoue#21,354 worldwide overall4.7k citations · 16 works
- 10Naoto Nagaosa#21,817 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 79 works
- 11Hajime Yoshida#23,963 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 14 works
- 12T. Kasuya#25,260 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 50 works
- 13Takayoshi Sasaki#32,450 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 20 works
- 14Shin‐ichi Nagahama#33,501 worldwide overall844 citations · 16 works
- 15Koichi Kusakabe#35,379 worldwide overall792 citations · 16 works
How Japan compares with other countries in Condensed Matter Physics