Nagoya University
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About Nagoya University
According to Wikipedia, Nagoya University, abbreviated to Meidai or NU, is a Japanese national research university located in Chikusa-ku, Nagoya. It was the seventh Imperial University in Japan, one of the first five Designated National University and selected as a Top Type university of Top Global University Project by the Japanese government. It is the 3rd highest ranked higher education institution in Japan .
What Is Nagoya University Known For?
Nagoya University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Education
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Business
- Communications
- Political Science
- Literature
- History
- Law
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Religious Studies
- Philosophy
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
- Sociology
Nagoya University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Nagoya University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Nagoya University ranks #116 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Nagoya University ranks #90 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Nagoya University ranks #176 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Nagoya University ranks #58 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Nagoya University ranks #194 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Nagoya University ranks #253 worldwide for influence in Education.
Nagoya University ranks #341 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Nagoya University ranks #280 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Nagoya University ranks #589 worldwide for influence in Business.
Nagoya University ranks #449 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Nagoya University ranks #563 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Nagoya University ranks #527 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Nagoya University ranks #404 worldwide for influence in History.
Nagoya University ranks #591 worldwide for influence in Law.
Nagoya University ranks #474 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Nagoya University ranks #202 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Nagoya University ranks #600 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Nagoya University ranks #904 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Nagoya University ranks #406 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Nagoya University ranks #824 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Nagoya University ranks #771 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesNagoya University ranks #868 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Nagoya University ranks #588 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Nagoya University ranks #1603 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Who Are Nagoya University's Most Influential Alumni?
Nagoya University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. Here are some of Nagoya University's most famous alumni:
- Osamu Shimomura
- A Japanese organic chemist and marine biologist .
- Shuji Nakamura
- A Japanese doctor of Engineering , inventor of the blue LED, 2014 Nobel laureate in Physics.
- Toshihide Maskawa
- A Japanese theoretical physicist .
- Isamu Akasaki
- A Japanese engineer .
- Makoto Kobayashi
- A Japanese theoretical physicist .
- Katsumi Nomizu
- A Japanese-American mathematician.
- Hiroshi Amano
- A Japanese doctor of engineering and physicist , 2014 Nobel laureate in Physics.
- Shoichi Sakata
- A Japanese physicist.
- Koji Nakanishi
- A Japanese chemist.
- Fumitada Itakura
- A Japanese scientist.
- Ryōji Noyori
- A Japanese chemist .
- Yoshito Kishi
- A Japanese Professor of Chemistry.
Who Are Nagoya University's Most Influential Faculty?
Nagoya University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. Here are some of Nagoya University's most famous faculty:
- Jenny Nelson
- A Professor of Physics, (1962 - ).
- Olivier Voinnet
- A French biologist.
- Nobuyuki Tanaka
- A Japanese botanist.
- Hideo Mabuchi
- An American physicist.
- Kenichiro Itami
- A Japanese chemist.
- Hideyuki Arata
- A Japanese scientist.
- Ravi Kalhan
- An American physician.
- Tetsuya Mitsudomi
- A Researcher.
- Toshihiro Tanaka
- A Researcher .
- Kazuya Yamaguchi
- A Researcher.
- Yoshihiro Hayakawa
- A Researcher.
- Masaru Okabe
- A Researcher.
