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Condensed Matter Physics research in Japan

The University of Tokyo ranks first in Japan for Condensed Matter Physics research in 2022-now (#15 worldwide), followed by RIKEN and Nagoya University.

Japan's world rank
#6
of 22 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
2.8k
Top-10% rate
7.0%
Ranked institutions
10

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

What is the best university for Condensed Matter Physics in Japan?

Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Condensed Matter Physics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

Who are the top Condensed Matter Physics researchers in Japan?

Y. Tokura, Yoshinori Tokura and Naoto Nagaosa rank highest among researchers based in Japan, on their papers in Condensed Matter Physics that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

  1. 1Y. Tokura#49,861 worldwide overall80.8 of 230 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2Yoshinori Tokura#72,757 worldwide overall85.4 of 291 papers here in the top 10%
  3. 3Naoto Nagaosa#19,516 worldwide overall66.1 of 178 papers here in the top 10%
  4. 4Shinichi Uchida#44,337 worldwide overall66.0 of 193 papers here in the top 10%
  5. 5Hiroshi Eisaki#279,744 worldwide overall76.9 of 380 papers here in the top 10%
  6. 6H. Takagi#91,537 worldwide overall60.2 of 236 papers here in the top 10%
  7. 7Yoshiteru Maeno#249,080 worldwide overall67.4 of 333 papers here in the top 10%
  8. 8Kenji Watanabe#25,990 worldwide overall41.3 of 113 papers here in the top 10%
  9. 9Yoichi Ando#141,573 worldwide overall48.3 of 195 papers here in the top 10%
  10. 10Yuji Matsuda#175,360 worldwide overall47.7 of 191 papers here in the top 10%
  11. 11Takashi Taniguchi#29,739 worldwide overall40.6 of 127 papers here in the top 10%
  12. 12T. Arima#185,530 worldwide overall39.5 of 149 papers here in the top 10%
  13. 13Y. Tomioka#159,197 worldwide overall31.7 of 105 papers here in the top 10%
  14. 14T. Shibauchi#266,483 worldwide overall38.9 of 189 papers here in the top 10%
  15. 15M. Kawasaki#297,035 worldwide overall39.1 of 192 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in Japan on their work in Condensed Matter Physics alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How Japan compares with other countries in Condensed Matter Physics