Subfield · Transportation · Japan
Transportation research in Japan
The University of Tokyo ranks first in Japan for Transportation research in 2022–2025 (#26 worldwide), followed by Kyushu University and Kyoto University.
- Japan's world rank
- #11 of 51 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 5.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 10
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Transportation in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #26 | 33.3 | 5.8% | 547 |
| 2 | Kyushu UniversityFukuoka | #74 | 11.9 | 3.8% | 253 |
| 3 | Kyoto UniversityKyoto | #82 | 9.8 | 12.5% | 70 |
| 4 | Nagoya UniversityNagoya | #83 | 9.5 | 12.7% | 61 |
| 5 | Kindai UniversityOsaka | #85 | 9.0 | 5.0% | 108 |
| 6 | The University of OsakaOsaka | #96 | 6.5 | 4.6% | 76 |
| 7 | Yamaguchi UniversityYamaguchi | #103 | 5.1 | 0.8% | 193 |
| 8 | Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyTokyo | #124 | 128.0 | 0.1% | 127 |
| 9 | University of MiyazakiMiyazaki | #125 | 112.0 | 0.2% | 108 |
| 10 | Tokyo Gakugei UniversityTokyo | #131 | 16.0 | 0.0% | 79 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Transportation, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Transportation researchers in Japan?
Masahiro Asada, Shuichi Wakimoto and Akio Suzumura rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Masahiro Asada#33,667 worldwide overall649 citations · 36 works
- 2Shuichi Wakimoto#36,227 worldwide overall508 citations · 51 works
- 3Akio Suzumura#83,659 worldwide overall146 citations · 46 works
- 4Kentaro Kikuchi#145,292 worldwide overall47 citations · 36 works
- 5洋一郎 松本#158,378 worldwide overall0 citations · 41 works
- 6靖弘 濱田#160,060 worldwide overall0 citations · 33 works
- 7Katsuhiko Shichinohe#170,878 worldwide overall0 citations · 50 works
- 8純一郎 堤#172,115 worldwide overall0 citations · 61 works
- 9真男 室田#177,853 worldwide overall2 citations · 90 works
- 10Chihiro Watanabe#179,044 worldwide overall0 citations · 65 works
- 11アヘメト パールハット#183,407 worldwide overall0 citations · 35 works
- 12貴光 山本#187,225 worldwide overall0 citations · 34 works
- 13HIROSHI ISHIWARA#195,029 worldwide overall0 citations · 36 works
- 14Kunio Takahashi#198,863 worldwide overall8 citations · 61 works
- 15Ayumi KATSUKI#201,532 worldwide overall0 citations · 42 works