2024 Research Leaders: Leading academic institutions

The 2024 Research Leaders are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.

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Position Institution Share 2022 Share 2023 Count 2023 Change in Adjusted Share* 2022–2023
1 The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), Japan 398.90 389.36 1239 -3.2% Decrease
2 Kyoto University, Japan 257.30 241.69 768 -6.9% Decrease
3 Osaka University, Japan 171.71 188.28 556 8.7% Increase
4 Tohoku University, Japan 145.11 143.52 661 -2.0% Decrease
5 Hokkaido University, Japan 114.18 126.03 345 9.4% Increase
6 Nagoya University, Japan 107.61 118.75 477 9.4% Increase
7 Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), Japan 107.15 98.82 351 -8.6% Decrease
8 Kyushu University, Japan 87.63 82.24 364 -7.0% Decrease
9 University of Tsukuba, Japan 44.17 55.42 327 24.4% Increase
10 Keio University, Japan 49.55 47.77 161 -4.4% Decrease
11 Kanazawa University (KU), Japan 33.79 37.00 112 8.5% Increase
12 Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), Japan 38.74 31.72 91 -18.8% Decrease
13 Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU), Japan 36.95 30.95 100 -17.0% Decrease
14 Okayama University, Japan 25.11 30.81 105 21.6% Increase
15 Kobe University, Japan 23.93 30.15 189 24.9% Increase
16 Hiroshima University (HU), Japan 26.70 28.58 191 6.1% Increase
17 Chiba University, Japan 24.78 23.46 117 -6.2% Decrease
18 Tokyo University of Science (TUS), Japan 17.04 22.76 78 32.4% Increase
19 Shinshu University (SU), Japan 17.81 21.36 155 18.9% Increase
20 Waseda University, Japan 24.75 19.07 168 -23.6% Decrease
21 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Sokendai), Japan 17.21 18.49 137 6.5% Increase
22 Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech), Japan 18.33 17.76 36 -4.0% Decrease
23 Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU), Japan 8.03 15.78 59 94.8% Increase
24 Kumamoto University, Japan 22.64 15.46 74 -32.3% Decrease
25 Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan 12.32 14.97 37 20.5% Increase
26 Niigata University, Japan 13.57 13.47 66 -1.6% Decrease
27 Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Japan 15.02 12.87 77 -15.0% Decrease
28 Yokohama City University (YCU), Japan 12.57 12.17 61 -4.0% Decrease
29 Ritsumeikan University, Japan 10.91 10.92 37 -0.8% Decrease
30 Juntendo University, Japan 11.90 10.61 53 -11.6% Decrease
31 Saitama University, Japan 7.35 9.94 26 34.0% Increase
32 Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan 4.80 9.60 22 98.3% Increase
33 Ehime University, Japan 9.57 9.54 36 -1.1% Decrease
34 The Kitasato Institute, Japan 6.07 9.30 36 51.7% Increase
35 University of Yamanashi, Japan 10.67 8.81 24 -18.1% Decrease
36 Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan 8.13 8.75 32 6.7% Increase
37 Chuo University, Japan 5.71 8.71 18 51.2% Increase
38 Gunma University, Japan 8.56 8.49 40 -1.6% Decrease
39 Rikkyo University, Japan 6.86 8.07 37 16.7% Increase
40 Kindai University, Japan 11.31 8.05 42 -29.5% Decrease
41 Gifu University, Japan 12.51 7.97 53 -36.9% Decrease
42 The University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Japan 9.43 7.93 27 -16.7% Decrease
43 Nagasaki University, Japan 8.31 7.91 30 -5.6% Decrease
44 University of Toyama, Japan 7.97 7.79 29 -3.1% Decrease
45 Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences (TUPLS), Japan 1.92 7.16 19 269.1% Increase
46 Nihon University, Japan 4.87 7.02 37 42.9% Increase
47 Gakushuin University, Japan 7.97 6.63 11 -17.5% Decrease
48 University of Hyogo, Japan 5.80 6.29 26 7.5% Increase
49 Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan 3.18 6.09 23 90.0% Increase
50 Toyota Technological Institute (TTI), Japan 3.04 5.93 13 93.2% Increase
51 Nagoya City University, Japan 5.84 5.79 28 -1.7% Decrease
52 Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan 3.51 5.68 21 60.4% Increase
53 University of Shizuoka, Japan 3.61 5.30 16 45.5% Increase
54 Tokai University, Japan 5.05 5.25 31 3.1% Increase
55 Kanagawa University, Japan 3.36 5.23 19 54.4% Increase
56 Kyoto Institute of Technology (KIT), Japan 5.52 4.65 13 -16.6% Decrease
57 Tokushima University, Japan 11.62 4.64 27 -60.4% Decrease
58 Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Japan 7.15 4.56 13 -36.8% Decrease
59 Konan University, Japan 6.58 4.52 16 -32.0% Decrease
60 Mie University, Japan 4.39 4.33 13 -2.1% Decrease
61 Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (KPUM), Japan 3.00 4.24 22 40.2% Increase
62 Yamaguchi University, Japan 9.08 4.24 21 -53.7% Decrease
63 Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan 2.50 4.05 5 60.7% Increase
64 Saga University, Japan 2.70 3.91 37 43.7% Increase
65 University of Miyazaki, Japan 2.65 3.84 22 43.7% Increase
66 Jichi Medical University, Japan 8.70 3.70 21 -57.9% Decrease
67 Yamagata University, Japan 5.43 3.60 37 -34.2% Decrease
68 Kansai University, Japan 3.49 3.53 8 0.3% Increase
69 Meiji University, Japan 3.19 3.52 10 9.4% Increase
70 Chubu University, Japan 6.20 3.49 17 -44.2% Decrease
71 Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan 1.14 3.44 12 197.7% Increase
72 Toho University, Japan 4.26 3.35 22 -22.0% Decrease
73 Hirosaki University, Japan 3.21 3.31 24 2.2% Increase
74 Ibaraki University, Japan 8.04 3.26 29 -59.8% Decrease
75 Fukushima Medical University (FMU), Japan 2.45 3.20 23 29.1% Increase
76 Meiji Pharmaceutical University, Japan 0.06 3.06 4 4,757.3% Increase
77 Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University (TMPU), Japan 0.17 2.94 10 1,650.0% Increase
78 Kochi University, Japan 1.65 2.93 17 75.6% Increase
79 Tokyo University of Technology (TUT), Japan 2.46 2.92 5 17.7% Increase
80 Tottori University, Japan 5.07 2.83 11 -44.6% Decrease
81 Shizuoka University, Japan 6.75 2.83 14 -58.4% Decrease
82 Sophia University, Japan 1.62 2.80 11 71.6% Increase
83 Fukuoka University, Japan 2.51 2.68 13 5.7% Increase
84 Yokohama National University (YNU), Japan 9.38 2.64 21 -72.1% Decrease
85 Hyogo Medical University, Japan 1.25 2.63 16 109.3% Increase
86 Oita University, Japan 1.48 2.59 8 73.8% Increase
87 Gifu Pharmaceutical University (GPU), Japan 3.81 2.59 4 -32.7% Decrease
88 Tokyo Women's Medical University (TWMU), Japan 1.89 2.50 19 31.0% Increase
89 Nara Women's University (NWU), Japan 0.32 2.38 41 627.2% Increase
90 Fujita Health University, Japan 3.85 2.36 15 -39.3% Decrease
91 The University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan 0.84 2.33 7 176.1% Increase
92 Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), Japan 0.74 2.30 11 208.2% Increase
93 Akita University, Japan 2.04 2.27 14 10.6% Increase
94 Kochi University of Technology, Japan 2.93 2.26 5 -23.5% Decrease
95 Saitama Medical University (SMU), Japan 3.77 2.24 21 -41.1% Decrease
96 Iwate Medical University, Japan 1.52 2.23 15 45.6% Increase
97 Doshisha University, Japan 5.59 2.20 5 -61.1% Decrease
98 The Jikei University School of Medicine, Japan 6.26 2.16 16 -65.8% Decrease
99 Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT), Japan 0.80 2.15 10 166.3% Increase
100 Kansai Medical University (KMU), Japan 0.45 2.12 15 370.2% Increase
101 Josai University Educational Corporation, Japan 0.33 2.06 6 512.5% Increase
102 Tamagawa University, Japan 0.09 2.00 5 2,032.2% Increase
103 Kagoshima University, Japan 2.39 2.00 14 -17.0% Decrease
104 Shiga University of Medical Science (SUMS), Japan 1.12 1.98 18 74.6% Increase
105 Kagawa University, Japan 1.90 1.94 9 1.1% Increase
106 Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Japan 1.97 1.89 15 -4.8% Decrease
107 Utsunomiya University, Japan 0.86 1.87 8 115.6% Increase
108 University of Fukui, Japan 3.45 1.84 13 -47.2% Decrease
109 Okayama University of Science, Japan 2.20 1.83 5 -17.5% Decrease
110 Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan 1.17 1.79 12 51.2% Increase
111 Teikyo University, Japan 2.29 1.74 15 -24.8% Decrease
112 University of Occupational and Environmental Health (UOEH), Japan 1.62 1.72 13 5.8% Increase
113 Tokyo Medical University, Japan 1.75 1.72 16 -2.8% Decrease
114 Fukushima University, Japan 1.21 1.62 7 32.7% Increase
115 Nara Medical University, Japan 2.40 1.58 6 -34.8% Decrease
116 Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan 2.64 1.54 13 -42.0% Decrease
117 Seikei Gakuen, Japan 1.79 1.52 6 -15.6% Decrease
118 Kyoto University of Advanced Science, Japan 0.62 1.46 5 133.1% Increase
119 International University of Health and Welfare (IUHW), Japan 1.19 1.46 14 20.9% Increase
120 Kobe Pharmaceutical University, Japan 1.08 1.43 5 31.5% Increase
121 Ochanomizu University, Japan 1.01 1.43 104 40.4% Increase
122 Meijo University, Japan 2.87 1.38 5 -52.2% Decrease
123 National Defense Academy of Japan (NDA), Japan 3.76 1.34 13 -64.7% Decrease
124 Hoshi University, Japan 1.65 1.33 6 -19.7% Decrease
125 Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Japan 1.06 1.33 2 24.2% Increase
126 Sapporo Medical University, Japan 0.67 1.30 7 93.3% Increase
127 Showa University, Japan 1.91 1.27 19 -34.2% Decrease
128 Meiji Gakuin University, Japan 1.00 1.25 2 23.9% Increase
129 Kawasaki Medical University, Japan 0.33 1.23 10 273.3% Increase
130 Wakayama Medical University, Japan 4.45 1.23 19 -72.7% Decrease
131 St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Japan 1.34 1.22 14 -9.9% Decrease
132 Kyorin University, Japan 1.75 1.22 11 -30.9% Decrease
133 Shimane University, Japan 2.93 1.20 9 -59.5% Decrease
134 National Institute of Technology, Hachinohe College, Japan 0.02 1.17 5 6,401.7% Increase
135 Nippon Medical School, Japan 3.09 1.12 19 -64.1% Decrease
136 Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology (N-BIO), Japan 0.00 1.10 7 0.0% Increase
136 Wakayama University, Japan 1.05 1.10 2 3.8% Increase
137 Tokushima Bunri University, Japan 1.20 1.05 4 -12.6% Decrease
138 University of the Ryukyus, Japan 2.17 1.05 9 -52.0% Decrease
139 Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Japan 0.45 1.03 4 127.6% Increase
140 Aichi Medical University, Japan 1.28 1.02 8 -21.3% Decrease
141 Kyoto Prefectural University, Japan 0.14 1.02 7 606.0% Increase
142 Showa Pharmaceutical University, Japan 3.40 1.00 2 -70.8% Decrease
143 Tokyo Polytechnic University (TPU), Japan 0.09 1.00 1 990.4% Increase
144 Hitotsubashi University, Japan 0.00 0.98 4 0.0% Increase
145 Tokyo Gakugei University (TGU), Japan 1.20 0.93 2 -23.0% Decrease
146 Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Japan 0.68 0.91 4 31.8% Increase
147 Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT), Japan 0.31 0.87 9 176.0% Increase
148 Iwate University, Japan 1.02 0.87 6 -15.7% Decrease
149 Kanagawa Institute of Technology, Japan 0.09 0.84 18 860.9% Increase
150 Tokyo Denki University, Japan 0.67 0.83 11 24.2% Increase
151 Kurume University, Japan 3.34 0.83 15 -75.5% Decrease
152 Aichi Institute of Technology (AIT), Japan 0.75 0.81 4 7.5% Increase
153 Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan 1.01 0.77 10 -24.9% Decrease
154 Kagawa Nutrition University, Japan 0.00 0.71 1 0.0% Increase
155 Saitama Institute of Technology, Japan 1.50 0.70 2 -53.7% Decrease
156 Musashino University, Japan 0.87 0.69 2 -20.7% Decrease
157 Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan 0.25 0.62 7 144.1% Increase
158 Meisei Gakuen, Japan 0.14 0.58 3 299.4% Increase
159 Tokyo City University, Japan 0.39 0.55 7 40.7% Increase
160 Japan Women's University, Japan 0.28 0.54 3 88.8% Increase
161 Shizuoka Institute of Science and Technology (SIST), Japan 0.00 0.50 1 0.0% Increase
161 Shubun University, Japan 0.05 0.50 1 841.7% Increase
162 Tokyo Dental College, Japan 0.23 0.48 2 106.2% Increase
163 Kanazawa Medical University, Japan 0.49 0.47 7 -5.1% Decrease
164 Kanagawa University of Human Services, Japan 0.00 0.44 2 0.0% Increase
165 Osaka Institute of Technology (OIT), Japan 1.23 0.43 6 -65.1% Decrease
166 National Defense Medical College, Japan 0.92 0.43 5 -54.1% Decrease
167 Kobe City College of Technology, Japan 0.17 0.41 3 146.1% Increase
168 Hiroshima Institute of Technology, Japan 0.25 0.41 4 60.2% Increase
169 Fukui Prefectural University, Japan 0.20 0.40 4 98.4% Increase
170 Asahikawa Medical University, Japan 0.40 0.40 1 -0.1% Decrease
171 Dokkyo Medical University, Japan 2.50 0.40 5 -84.2% Decrease
172 The United Nations University, Japan 0.00 0.39 4 0.0% Increase
173 Minami Kyushu University, Japan 0.00 0.39 1 0.0% Increase
174 Sojo University, Japan 0.08 0.38 3 389.8% Increase
175 Kogakuin University, Japan 0.70 0.37 8 -47.1% Decrease
176 Ohu University, Japan 0.00 0.37 2 0.0% Increase
177 Akita Prefectural University, Japan 0.91 0.37 4 -60.3% Decrease
178 Ishikawa Prefectural University, Japan 0.21 0.36 3 67.5% Increase
179 Teikyo University of Science, Japan 0.00 0.34 4 0.0% Increase
180 Prefectural University of Kumamoto (PUK), Japan 0.27 0.34 3 25.1% Increase
181 Tohoku Institute of Technology, Japan 0.00 0.33 1 0.0% Increase
181 National Institute of Technology, Miyakonojo College, Japan 0.36 0.33 1 -9.1% Decrease
181 Kaishi Professional University, Japan 0.00 0.33 1 0.0% Increase
182 Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Japan 0.08 0.31 2 271.7% Increase
183 Osaka Electro-Communication University (OECU), Japan 0.33 0.31 3 -7.7% Decrease
184 Japanese Red Cross College of Nursing, Japan 0.00 0.31 2 0.0% Increase
185 Toyo University, Japan 0.21 0.30 3 44.9% Increase
186 Miyagi University of Education, Japan 0.11 0.30 5 171.3% Increase
187 Komazawa University, Japan 0.00 0.30 3 0.0% Increase
188 Hokkaido University of Education, Japan 0.04 0.30 2 667.1% Increase
189 National Institute of Technology, Tokuyama College, Japan 0.08 0.29 2 268.2% Increase
190 Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Japan 1.29 0.28 2 -78.2% Decrease
191 Toyama Prefectural University, Japan 1.26 0.28 3 -78.0% Decrease
192 Ryukoku University, Japan 1.82 0.28 4 -84.8% Decrease
193 National Institute of Technology, Ibaraki College, Japan 0.43 0.27 5 -38.7% Decrease
194 Fukui University of Technology, Japan 0.03 0.27 2 663.8% Increase
195 Fukuoka Women's University, Japan 0.00 0.26 3 0.0% Increase
196 Rissho University, Japan 0.00 0.25 1 0.0% Increase
196 Daido University, Japan 0.53 0.25 2 -53.4% Decrease
196 Kanto Gakuin University, Japan 0.00 0.25 1 0.0% Increase
196 Aichi University of Education, Japan 0.00 0.25 1 8,078.2% Increase
196 Kyushu Sangyo University, Japan 0.60 0.25 1 -58.5% Decrease
196 National Institute of Technology, Kushiro College, Japan 0.08 0.25 1 222.2% Increase
196 Senshu University, Japan 0.05 0.25 1 370.9% Increase
197 Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan 0.12 0.24 3 108.1% Increase
198 Komatsu University, Japan 0.00 0.23 2 0.0% Increase
199 Chitose Institute of Science and Technology, Japan 0.00 0.23 2 0.0% Increase
200 Setsunan University, Japan 0.19 0.22 3 11.3% Increase
201 Saitama Prefectural University, Japan 0.04 0.22 2 462.2% Increase
202 Japanese Red Cross Hokkaido College of Nursing, Japan 0.00 0.20 1 0.0% Increase
202 Kobe City College of Nursing, Japan 0.00 0.20 1 0.0% Increase
203 Shizuoka Graduate University of Public Health, Japan 0.00 0.18 2 0.0% Increase
204 National Institute of Technology, Kurume College, Japan 0.41 0.17 2 -59.4% Decrease
205 Nippon Institute of Technology (NIT), Japan 0.00 0.17 1 0.0% Increase
205 Hokkaido University of Science (HUS), Japan 0.00 0.17 1 0.0% Increase
205 Hokkai-Gakuen University, Japan 1.00 0.17 1 -83.5% Decrease
205 National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College, Japan 0.00 0.17 1 0.0% Increase
205 Seijoh University, Japan 0.00 0.17 1 0.0% Increase
206 Teikyo Heisei University, Japan 0.05 0.16 2 238.3% Increase
207 Osaka Ohtani University, Japan 0.47 0.16 2 -66.5% Decrease
208 Azabu University, Japan 0.06 0.15 3 144.8% Increase
209 Hosei University, Japan 0.72 0.14 7 -80.4% Decrease
210 Aichi Gakuin University (AGU), Japan 0.91 0.14 1 -84.5% Decrease
210 Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan 0.35 0.14 1 -59.0% Decrease
210 International Christian University (ICU), Japan 0.03 0.14 1 439.2% Increase
211 Toin University of Yokohama, Japan 0.67 0.14 2 -79.0% Decrease
212 Kumamoto Health Science University, Japan 0.00 0.14 2 0.0% Increase
213 Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science, Japan 0.08 0.13 32 72.7% Increase
214 Hiroshima City University (HCU), Japan 0.29 0.13 2 -55.0% Decrease
215 National Institute of Technology, Ichinoseki College, Japan 0.00 0.13 1 0.0% Increase
215 Nagasaki International University, Japan 0.14 0.13 1 -13.3% Decrease
215 National Institute of Technology, Niihama College, Japan 0.10 0.13 1 29.3% Increase
216 Jobu University, Japan 0.00 0.11 2 0.0% Increase
216 Morinomiya University of Medical Sciences, Japan 0.07 0.11 2 57.0% Increase
217 Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology (TMCIT), Japan 0.04 0.11 1 208.4% Increase
217 Nakamura Gakuen University, Japan 0.00 0.11 1 0.0% Increase
218 National Institute of Technology, Tomakomai College, Japan 0.00 0.10 1 0.0% Increase
218 Shunan University, Japan 0.00 0.10 1 0.0% Increase
219 Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Japan 0.00 0.10 2 0.0% Increase
220 Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine (Gifu University - Tottori University), Japan 0.00 0.09 1 0.0% Increase
221 Kagawa Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Japan 0.00 0.09 1 0.0% Increase
221 Okinawa International University, Japan 0.00 0.09 1 0.0% Increase
222 Kitami Institute of Technology, Japan 0.13 0.09 1 -31.0% Decrease
223 University of Nagasaki, Japan 0.00 0.08 1 0.0% Increase
223 Kokushikan University, Japan 0.00 0.08 1 0.0% Increase
223 Kumamoto Sanctuary (KS), Kyoto University, Japan 0.00 0.08 1 0.0% Increase
224 Hokkaido Information University, Japan 0.00 0.08 1 0.0% Increase
225 Gifu Shotoku Gakuen University, Japan 0.04 0.08 5 103.7% Increase
226 University of Human Arts and Sciences, Japan 0.00 0.08 2 0.0% Increase
227 Okayama Prefectural University, Japan 0.10 0.07 1 -33.9% Decrease
228 National Institute of Technology, Yonago College, Japan 0.00 0.06 1 0.0% Increase
228 Future University Hakodate, Japan 0.08 0.06 1 -25.7% Decrease
228 Nagano University of Health and Medicine, Japan 0.14 0.06 1 -56.6% Decrease
229 Seibo Hospital, Japan 0.00 0.06 1 0.0% Increase
229 Nihon Fukushi University, Japan 0.00 0.06 1 0.0% Increase
230 Gifu Kyoritsu University, Japan 0.00 0.05 1 0.0% Increase
230 Sugiyama Jogakuen University, Japan 0.00 0.05 1 0.0% Increase
231 Shiga University, Japan 0.00 0.05 1 0.0% Increase
231 The Open University of Japan, Japan 0.11 0.05 1 -57.5% Decrease
232 Research Institute for Mushroom Science, Japan 0.00 0.05 1 0.0% Increase
232 Asahi University, Japan 0.06 0.05 1 -23.4% Decrease
232 Onomichi City University, Japan 0.00 0.05 2 0.0% Increase
233 The University of Aizu, Japan 0.36 0.04 2 -88.8% Decrease
234 Kobe Gakuin University, Japan 0.17 0.04 1 -76.2% Decrease
235 Maebashi Institute of Technology, Japan 0.00 0.04 2 0.0% Increase
235 Tezukayama Gakuin University, Japan 0.00 0.04 1 0.0% Increase
236 Suzuka University of Medical Science (SUMS), Japan 0.60 0.03 1 -94.5% Decrease
236 Konan Women's University, Japan 0.00 0.03 1 0.0% Increase
237 Meiji University of Integrative Medicine, Japan 0.05 0.03 1 -29.6% Decrease
237 Seirei Christopher University, Japan 0.00 0.03 1 0.0% Increase
238 National Institute of Technology, Okinawa College (NIT, Okinawa College), Japan 0.00 0.03 1 0.0% Increase
239 Osaka Sangyo University, Japan 0.00 0.03 2 0.0% Increase
240 Kyoto University of Education, Japan 0.12 0.03 81 -77.0% Decrease
241 Shujitsu University, Japan 0.00 0.03 1 0.0% Increase
242 Tohoku Fukushi University, Japan 0.00 0.03 1 0.0% Increase
243 Sanyo-Onoda City University, Japan 0.21 0.02 1 -89.0% Decrease
244 Seisa University, Japan 0.00 0.02 1 0.0% Increase
244 National Institute of Technology, Wakayama College, Japan 0.07 0.02 1 -68.5% Decrease
245 Meikai University, Japan 0.00 0.02 1 0.0% Increase
246 Shikoku Gakuin University, Japan 0.06 0.02 1 -76.0% Decrease
247 Miyagi University, Japan 0.06 0.01 1 -80.4% Decrease
248 Shizuoka University of Welfare, Japan 0.00 0.01 2 0.0% Increase
249 International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies, Japan 0.00 0.00 1 0.0% Increase
250 The Nippon Dental University, Japan 0.11 0.00 1 -97.6% Decrease
251 National Institute of Technology, Nagaoka College, Japan 0.00 0.00 2 102.6% Increase
252 National Institute of Technology, Kure College, Japan 0.00 0.00 1 -50.4% Decrease

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