View the latest institution rankings View the latest Country/territory rankings The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 178 applied, health, natural and social sciences journals, across many different publishers, chosen by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides absolute Count of primary research articles and fractional Share counts of author contribution to articles. The positions in the table below reflect University of Tsukuba's position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where University of Tsukuba is listed. Position by research output Share Position by research output Share in subject areas University of Tsukuba has the following research output in the current window (1 June 2025 - 30 May 2026) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of articles representing the corresponding Share value. Overall research output Overall Count and Share for 'University of Tsukuba' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above. View all articles Research outputs by subject area Note: Hover over the donut graph to view the Share for each subject. Do you find this institution research profile helpful? Looking for more research output data for this institution? Give us feedback on what you are interested in. Leading research topics View all topics Share output for the past 5 years Institution benchmarking When you're under pressure to set direction, justify investment, or understand your competitive position, you need more than raw data — you need trusted insights you can act on. Benchmark your performance against global peers using robust, methodologically sound analysis. Benchmark your performance against global peers using robust, methodologically sound analysis. Combine quantitative metrics with qualitative expert insight to uncover strengths, gaps and emerging opportunities. Combine quantitative metrics with qualitative expert insight to uncover strengths, gaps and emerging opportunities. Gain tailored, decision-ready recommendations aligned to your strategic priorities. Gain tailored, decision-ready recommendations aligned to your strategic priorities. Talk to us to learn more about our data dashboards and bespoke strategy reports. Developed with Nature Portfolio journal Editors and internationally renowned experts. Discover three ways to learn: Self-paced, online courses in convenient bite-sized units, covering key skills across scientific writing, publishing, grant writing, data analysis, and more. Self-paced, online courses in convenient bite-sized units, covering key skills across scientific writing, publishing, grant writing, data analysis, and more. Expert trainer-led workshops with hands-on exercises and real-time feedback across core research skills, delivered via interactive group sessions. Expert trainer-led workshops with hands-on exercises and real-time feedback across core research skills, delivered via interactive group sessions. Editor-led workshops combining core principles in writing and publishing, personalised 1:1 feedback from Nature Portfolio Editors and hands-on exercises. Editor-led workshops combining core principles in writing and publishing, personalised 1:1 feedback from Nature Portfolio Editors and hands-on exercises. Explore course catalogues and workshop agendas, enquire about the options or request institutional pricing. Nature Index collaborations highlight fruitful collaborations that lead to high quality research around the world. A collaboration can be between any two institutions or locations co-authoring at least one article in the journals tracked by the Nature Index. The collaboration score between two institutions is the sum of each of their Shares on the papers to which both have contributed. The table and charts below highlight the leading collaborators with University of Tsukuba. International vs domestic collaboration by Share Note: Hover over the pie chart to view the Share for each collaboration type. Note: Hover over the graph to view collaboration by percentage of Share.

Top 5 domestic collaborators with University of Tsukuba by Share Collaborating institutions Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share. Top 5 international collaborators with University of Tsukuba by Share Collaborating institutions Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share. Need to hire scientific researchers? Nature Careers is visited by over 180,000 active job seekers per month that you can target directly with your role. Application response rates have increased by 28% on average over 2022 averages. Advertise your job roles on Nature Careers Recruitment subscriptions Building your employer brand Japanese universities test collaboration 21 March 2019 Japanese universities test collaboration Pillars of a smart society: From blockchain to surgical robots 18 April 2018 Pillars of a smart society: From blockchain to surgical robots Latest supplements Nature Index 2026 Nanoscience and nanotechnology From programmable RNA architectures to next-generation materials for energy and healthcare, researchers are harnessing the unusual properties of the nanoscale to tackle some of society's biggest challenges. This supplement explores the discoveries that are driving the field, the hurdles that remain and the institutions that are leading in nanoscience and nanotechnology research. Nature Index 2026 Chemistry Chemistry research is undergoing a period of transformation, driven by new technologies and mounting environmental pressures. In this supplement, we explore the trends behind China’s extraordinary rise in chemistry output, and why efforts to curb the use of PFASs are accelerating worldwide. We also look at the innovations that could redefine how chemicals are designed, produced and recycled. Affiliated institutions The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for University of Tsukuba. All affiliations for an affiliated institution are credited to the institution to which it is affiliated. Each of the affiliated institutions listed below has its own research profile. University of Tsukuba International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba University of Tsukuba Hospital, University of Tsukuba International Institute for Integrative Sleep Medicine (WPI-IIIS), University of Tsukuba University of Tsukuba Hospital, University of Tsukuba Affiliated joint institutions and consortia Represents joint institutions and consortia for which the institution is designated as a partner institution. Each partner institution of a joint institution or consortium receives an equivalent Share for every affiliation in which the consortium is included. ALICE Collaboration CDF Collaboration Expedition 302 Scientists Expedition 343 Scientists Japanese Association for Marine Biology (JAMBIO) Japanese-French lAboratory for Semiconductor physics and Technology (J-FAST) Multiproxy Approach for the Reconstruction of the Glacial Ocean Surface (MARGO) PHENIX Collaboration The ATLAS Collaboration University of Tsukuba-NIMS Advanced Electronic Materials Group