Tohoku University
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About Tohoku University
According to Wikipedia, Tohoku University, or Tohokudai, is a Japanese national university located in Sendai, Miyagi in the Tōhoku Region, Japan. It is informally referred to as Tonpei. Established in 1907, it was the third Imperial University in Japan and among the first three Designated National Universities, along with the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University. Tohoku University is a Top Type university of the Top Global University Project, and since 2020 has been ranked the best university in Japan by Times Higher Education.
What Is Tohoku University Known For?
Tohoku University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Literature
- Medical
- Biology
- Education
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Business
- Economics
- Law
- Communications
- Political Science
- History
- Earth Sciences
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Anthropology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Sociology
- Social Work
Tohoku University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Tohoku 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
Tohoku University ranks #96 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Tohoku University ranks #167 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Tohoku University ranks #318 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Tohoku University ranks #180 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Tohoku University ranks #230 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Tohoku University ranks #224 worldwide for influence in Education.
Tohoku University ranks #288 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Tohoku University ranks #177 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Tohoku University ranks #218 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Tohoku University ranks #110 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Tohoku University ranks #446 worldwide for influence in Business.
Tohoku University ranks #226 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Tohoku University ranks #344 worldwide for influence in Law.
Tohoku University ranks #525 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Tohoku University ranks #557 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Tohoku University ranks #368 worldwide for influence in History.
Tohoku University ranks #139 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Tohoku University ranks #306 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Tohoku University ranks #415 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Tohoku University ranks #709 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Tohoku University ranks #724 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Tohoku University ranks #1235 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesTohoku University ranks #1456 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Tohoku University ranks #1782 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Tohoku University's Most Influential Alumni?
Tohoku University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Chemistry, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Tohoku University's most famous alumni:
- Lu Xun
- A Chinese novelist and essayist .
- Masatoshi Shima
- A Japanese computer pioneer.
- Sumio Iijima
- A Japanese nanotechnologist.
- Hirofumi Uzawa
- A Japanese economist .
- Fujio Masuoka
- A Japanese inventor.
- Koichi Tanaka
- A Japanese chemist .
- Shizuo Kakutani
- A Japanese mathematician.
- Shintaro Uda
- A Japanese engineer.
- Jun-ichi Nishizawa
- A Japanese physicist .
- Kōsaku Yosida
- A Japanese mathematician .
- Seiji Ogawa
- A Japanese biophysicist.
- Akira Endo
- A Japanese agricultural chemist.
Who Are Tohoku University's Most Influential Faculty?
Tohoku University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Chemistry, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Tohoku University's most famous faculty:
- Ali Khademhosseini
- An Iranian scientist.
- Nei Kato
- A Researcher.
- Shunsuke Managi
- A Researcher.
- Matthew Rosseinsky
- A Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Liverpool.
- Ken-ichi Kawarabayashi
- A Japanese mathematician.
- Minoru Yoshida
- A Researcher.
- Hiroki Ueda
- A Japanese life scientist.
- Kazuki Saito
- A Researcher .
- Valeria Molinero
- An Argentinian American physical chemistry professor.
- Jong Seung Kim
- A South Korean chemist .
- Tarik Taleb
- A Moroccan telecommunication researcher , professor of Mobile Network Softwarization and Service Customization .
- Mitsunori Fukuda
- A Researcher.
