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Mathematical Physics research in Japan

Kyoto University ranks first in Japan for Mathematical Physics research in 2022–2025 (#18 worldwide), followed by The University of Tokyo.

Japan's world rank
#10
of 32 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.4k
Top-10% rate
8.4%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Mathematical Physics in Japan?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Kyoto UniversityKyoto #1828.812.5%120
2The University of TokyoTokyo #2421.712.4%102

Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Mathematical Physics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Mathematical Physics researchers in Japan?

Shinzo Watanabe, Masaki Kashiwara and Tetsuji Shioda rank highest among researchers based in Japan.

  1. 1Shinzo Watanabe#39,228 worldwide overall523 citations · 11 works
  2. 2Masaki Kashiwara#53,239 worldwide overall597 citations · 24 works
  3. 3Tetsuji Shioda#78,885 worldwide overall239 citations · 7 works
  4. 4Hideo Kozono#85,829 worldwide overall230 citations · 9 works
  5. 5Masahiro Yamamoto#110,265 worldwide overall674 citations · 46 works
  6. 6Shuichi Kawashima#110,601 worldwide overall298 citations · 11 works
  7. 7Oleg Imanuvilov#117,979 worldwide overall300 citations · 18 works
  8. 8Hiroshi Isozaki#134,689 worldwide overall225 citations · 21 works
  9. 9Nakao Hayashi#135,391 worldwide overall180 citations · 20 works
  10. 10Kazuya Katô#137,572 worldwide overall212 citations · 12 works
  11. 11Shin-ichi Izumi#141,788 worldwide overall131 citations · 7 works
  12. 12Toshiyuki Kobayashi#142,250 worldwide overall224 citations · 20 works
  13. 13Kenji Nakanishi#154,672 worldwide overall371 citations · 21 works
  14. 14Masato Okado#159,993 worldwide overall253 citations · 9 works
  15. 15Seiji Ukai#164,898 worldwide overall190 citations · 11 works

How Japan compares with other countries in Mathematical Physics