Subfield · Infectious Diseases · Japan
Infectious Diseases research in Japan
National Institute of Infectious Diseases ranks first in Japan for Infectious Diseases research in 2022–2025 (#98 worldwide), followed by The University of Tokyo and The University of Osaka.
- Japan's world rank
- #15 of 72 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Infectious Diseases in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Institute of Infectious DiseasesTokyo | #98 | 21.5 | 21.3% | 131 |
| 2 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #104 | 20.5 | 22.5% | 98 |
| 3 | The University of OsakaOsaka | #177 | 11.4 | 21.1% | 90 |
| 4 | National Center for Global Health and MedicineTokyo | #198 | 9.5 | 17.7% | 89 |
| 5 | Hokkaido UniversitySapporo | #206 | 8.8 | 24.1% | 63 |
| 6 | Nagasaki UniversityNagasaki | #263 | 4.6 | 17.7% | 68 |
| 7 | Kyoto UniversityKyoto | #278 | 3.7 | 13.3% | 76 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Infectious Diseases, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Infectious Diseases researchers in Japan?
Takayasu Kurata, Kenji Shibuya and Norio Ohmagari rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Takayasu Kurata#3,698 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 8 works
- 2Kenji Shibuya#5,982 worldwide overall3.7k citations · 9 works
- 3Norio Ohmagari#11,838 worldwide overall941 citations · 30 works
- 4Koutaro Yokote#20,645 worldwide overall918 citations · 8 works
- 5Ichiro Kurane#24,142 worldwide overall420 citations · 20 works
- 6Masao Matsuoka#31,995 worldwide overall682 citations · 10 works
- 7Kazuaki Takahashi#44,891 worldwide overall302 citations · 9 works
- 8Yukinori Okada#59,229 worldwide overall504 citations · 12 works
- 9Osamu Nakagomi#65,043 worldwide overall213 citations · 13 works
- 10Masayuki Saijo#67,670 worldwide overall360 citations · 34 works
- 11Shuetsu Fukushi#70,665 worldwide overall327 citations · 24 works
- 12Motoyuki Sugai#78,804 worldwide overall249 citations · 10 works
- 13Katsushi Tokunaga#88,251 worldwide overall568 citations · 10 works
- 14Yasuhito Tanaka#89,856 worldwide overall551 citations · 10 works
- 15Hiroaki Okamoto#98,718 worldwide overall505 citations · 15 works
How Japan compares with other countries in Infectious Diseases