Subfield · Oceanography · Japan
Oceanography research in Japan
The University of Tokyo ranks first in Japan for Oceanography research in 2022–2025 (#70 worldwide), followed by Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology and Hokkaido University.
- Japan's world rank
- #12 of 43 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 10.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 4
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Oceanography in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #70 | 15.9 | 13.3% | 136 |
| 2 | Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and TechnologyYokosuka | #91 | 10.7 | 14.7% | 110 |
| 3 | Hokkaido UniversitySapporo | #124 | 4.6 | 10.5% | 96 |
| 4 | Japan Fisheries Research and Education AgencyYokohama | #138 | 2.4 | 9.4% | 67 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Oceanography, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Oceanography researchers in Japan?
Toshio Yamagata, Yukihiro Nojiri and K. Hayama rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Toshio Yamagata#32,299 worldwide overall792 citations · 29 works
- 2Yukihiro Nojiri#43,699 worldwide overall514 citations · 23 works
- 3K. Hayama#58,947 worldwide overall536 citations · 11 works
- 4Shin-ichi Uye#66,857 worldwide overall512 citations · 10 works
- 5Tsuneo Ono#85,491 worldwide overall397 citations · 21 works
- 6Hodaka Kawahata#86,347 worldwide overall799 citations · 14 works
- 7Toshitaka Gamo#93,257 worldwide overall427 citations · 10 works
- 8Shigenobu Takeda#132,726 worldwide overall252 citations · 11 works
- 9Misao Sasaki#139,023 worldwide overall982 citations · 11 works
- 10Hiroshi Ogawa#150,495 worldwide overall481 citations · 19 works
- 11Shizuo Tsunogai#165,583 worldwide overall307 citations · 16 works
- 12Masao Fukasawa#233,753 worldwide overall147 citations · 10 works
- 13Atsuhiko Isobe#259,876 worldwide overall218 citations · 10 works
- 14Ichiro Yasuda#262,757 worldwide overall188 citations · 16 works
- 15Mineo Yamaguchi#263,310 worldwide overall185 citations · 12 works