Subfield · Rheumatology · Japan
Rheumatology research in Japan
University of Occupational and Environmental Health Japan ranks first in Japan for Rheumatology research in 2022–2025 (#49 worldwide), followed by The University of Tokyo and Hokkaido University.
- Japan's world rank
- #7 of 52 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.9k
- Top-10% rate
- 9.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Rheumatology in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Occupational and Environmental Health JapanKitakyushu | #49 | 28.8 | 28.7% | 66 |
| 2 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #114 | 13.4 | 18.2% | 74 |
| 3 | Hokkaido UniversitySapporo | #146 | 8.9 | 15.2% | 67 |
| 4 | Keio UniversityTokyo | #150 | 8.4 | 14.1% | 88 |
| 5 | Kyoto UniversityKyoto | #173 | 5.8 | 13.4% | 85 |
| 6 | The University of OsakaOsaka | #192 | 3.8 | 15.8% | 61 |
| 7 | Juntendo UniversityTokyo | #202 | 2.9 | 8.8% | 80 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Rheumatology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Rheumatology researchers in Japan?
Takao Koike, Masazumi Tsuneyoshi and Norimasa Nakamura rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Takao Koike#18,358 worldwide overall595 citations · 10 works
- 2Masazumi Tsuneyoshi#24,983 worldwide overall408 citations · 8 works
- 3Norimasa Nakamura#26,160 worldwide overall501 citations · 9 works
- 4Tsuneyo Mimori#30,948 worldwide overall451 citations · 28 works
- 5Hisanori Umehara#44,077 worldwide overall351 citations · 9 works
- 6Kazuichi Okazaki#48,032 worldwide overall547 citations · 28 works
- 7Mitsuhiro Kawano#51,284 worldwide overall312 citations · 18 works
- 8Takahiro Nakazawa#52,888 worldwide overall266 citations · 8 works
- 9Naoki Sugimoto#53,230 worldwide overall713 citations · 7 works
- 10Kazuhiko Takehara#58,176 worldwide overall382 citations · 13 works
- 11Yoh Zen#59,875 worldwide overall258 citations · 10 works
- 12Shigeyuki Kawa#71,069 worldwide overall205 citations · 13 works
- 13Masaru Kato#71,420 worldwide overall289 citations · 10 works
- 14Kenji Kabashima#75,194 worldwide overall614 citations · 11 works
- 15Terumi Kamisawa#82,470 worldwide overall337 citations · 23 works