Subfield · Experimental and Cognitive Psychology · Japan
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology research in Japan
The University of Tokyo ranks first in Japan for Experimental and Cognitive Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#198 worldwide), followed by Waseda University and Kyoto University.
- Japan's world rank
- #15 of 57 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Experimental and Cognitive Psychology in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #198 | 5.8 | 13.8% | 126 |
| 2 | Waseda UniversityTokyo | #223 | 3.7 | 13.4% | 84 |
| 3 | Kyoto UniversityKyoto | #229 | 3.3 | 14.7% | 88 |
| 4 | University of TsukubaTsukuba | #258 | 114.0 | 11.6% | 78 |
| 5 | Nagoya UniversityNagoya | #267 | 53.0 | 12.8% | 60 |
| 6 | Keio UniversityTokyo | #270 | 33.0 | 11.8% | 63 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Experimental and Cognitive Psychology researchers in Japan?
Masashi Yanagisawa, Heiga Zen and Takeshi Sakurai rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Masashi Yanagisawa#1,094 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 7 works
- 2Heiga Zen#8,223 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 7 works
- 3Takeshi Sakurai#17,313 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 7 works
- 4Jiro Gyoba#22,223 worldwide overall507 citations · 12 works
- 5Michael Cohen#26,586 worldwide overall741 citations · 12 works
- 6Toshio Yamagishi#53,933 worldwide overall478 citations · 6 works
- 7Hideki Kawahara#57,520 worldwide overall522 citations · 9 works
- 8Masaki Suwa#59,673 worldwide overall379 citations · 8 works
- 9Hiroshi Ishiguro#119,693 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 12 works
- 10Michio Nomura#123,432 worldwide overall602 citations · 6 works
- 11Junichi Yamagishi#146,595 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 12 works
- 12Tomoki Toda#157,357 worldwide overall958 citations · 9 works
- 13Tatsuya Kawahara#207,817 worldwide overall609 citations · 12 works
- 14Toshi A. Furukawa#215,696 worldwide overall506 citations · 20 works
- 15Makoto Uchiyama#219,357 worldwide overall233 citations · 12 works
How Japan compares with other countries in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology