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2026-08-29 · Research focus · Yokohama National University · Japan

What drives Yokohama National University's research

Ask where Yokohama National University's research energy goes and the open scholarly record gives a precise answer: 6,375 co-authored works in five years, built with partners in 62 countries.

Its most distinctive research concentrations include Photonic and Optical Devices; Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism; Advanced ceramic materials synthesis.

The work's field-weighted citation impact is 1.22, against a world average of 1.0.

The Research Collaboration Index, the first global account of how universities actually collaborate, publishes its first full edition on Tuesday 15 September at 09:00 UK.

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