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Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 28 Scientists Citation in Japan Rankings - 2026

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Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
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Total 28 scientists , 791 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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140,328
World Rank
Japan
2,659
Country Rank
Keio University Logo
54
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Seiichiro Katsura
Keio University Tokyo, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Motion Control | Mechatronics | Robotics | Haptic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,321
  • Last 5 Years
    2,533
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.304
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Rankings

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250,139
World Rank
Japan
5,037
Country Rank
Nagoya Institute of Technology Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Makoto Iwasaki
Nagoya Institute of Technology Nagoya, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
mechatronic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,669
  • Last 5 Years
    1,791
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.384
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Rankings

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377,656
World Rank
Japan
7,586
Country Rank
Institute of Science Tokyo Logo
245
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Tadahiko Shinshi|進士 忠彦
Institute of Science Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Precision Engineering | Micro-nano Mechatronics | Magnetic MEMS | Artificial Heart | Magnetic Bearing

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,884
  • Last 5 Years
    1,150
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.399
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Rankings

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750,532
World Rank
Japan
14,415
Country Rank
University of Fukui Logo
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Shingo Ito
University of Fukui Fukui, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics | Precision Engineering | Motion Control | Actuator

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    977
  • Last 5 Years
    693
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.709
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Rankings

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754,481
World Rank
Japan
14,481
Country Rank
Kumamoto University Logo
95
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Hiroshi Okajima|H. Okajima, 岡島寛, おかじまひろし
Kumamoto University Kumamoto, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Control Engineering | Control Theory | Signal Processing | Model Error Compensator | Quantized Contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    967
  • Last 5 Years
    457
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.473
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Rankings

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773,677
World Rank
Japan
14,789
Country Rank
Nanzan University Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Yasuaki Oishi
Nanzan University Nagoya, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Control theor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    918
  • Last 5 Years
    151
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.164
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Rankings

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791,595
World Rank
Japan
15,108
Country Rank
Chiba University Logo
156
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Yuya Tanaka|田中有弥
Chiba University Chiba, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
organic electronics | organic semiconductors | energy harvestin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    874
  • Last 5 Years
    530
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.606
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Rankings

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813,335
World Rank
Japan
15,439
Country Rank
Institute of Science Tokyo Logo
447
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Thapanun Sudhawiyangkul
Institute of Science Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronic enginee

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    823
  • Last 5 Years
    800
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.972
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Rankings

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1,049,020
World Rank
Japan
18,975
Country Rank
Osaka University Logo
696
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Shunsuke Yoshimoto
Osaka University Suita, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics | Haptic engineering | Biomedical instrumentatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    460
  • Last 5 Years
    354
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.770
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Rankings

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1,125,073
World Rank
Japan
20,051
Country Rank
Mie University Logo
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Chamika Janith Perera
Mie University Tsu, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Hyperspectral imaging | UAV | Mechatronics | Assistive Tec

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    387
  • Last 5 Years
    312
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.806
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Rankings

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1,221,044
World Rank
Japan
21,404
Country Rank
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST) Logo
161
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Yoshio Tanaka（田中 芳夫）
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST) Tokyo, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics | Optics | Biomedical Optics | Instrument & Contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    314
  • Last 5 Years
    82
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.261
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Rankings

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1,248,067
World Rank
Japan
21,765
Country Rank
Hiroshima University Logo
339
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Hisayoshi Muramatsu
Hiroshima University Higashihiroshima, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Motion control | Periodic/Aperiodic | Harmonics | Mobile robots | Wheeled-Legged Robot

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    296
  • Last 5 Years
    261
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.882
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Rankings

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1,366,321
World Rank
Japan
23,394
Country Rank
Osaka University Logo
845
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Akira Heya
Osaka University Suita, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Actuators | Mechatronics | Multiple-degree-of-freedom systems | Dynamic modelin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    234
  • Last 5 Years
    218
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.932
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Rankings

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1,718,343
World Rank
Japan
27,799
Country Rank
Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc Logo
114
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Ryo Kodama
Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc Aichi, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
virtual reality | mechatronics | human machine interfac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    121
  • Last 5 Years
    82
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.678
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Rankings

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1,719,184
World Rank
Japan
27,810
Country Rank
Keio University Logo
264
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Yusuke Kasahara
Keio University Tokyo, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Haptics | Robotics | Mechatronic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    121
  • Last 5 Years
    41
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.339
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Rankings

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1,804,660
World Rank
Japan
28,894
Country Rank
Shibaura Institute of Technology Logo
86
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Hiroaki Kuwahara
Shibaura Institute of Technology Tokyo, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    102
  • Last 5 Years
    37
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.363
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Rankings

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1,847,507
World Rank
Japan
29,392
Country Rank
Tokyo Metropolitan University Logo
161
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Muhammad Labiyb Afakh
Tokyo Metropolitan University Hachioji, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Robotics | Mechatronics | Flapping-Wing Aerial Vehicl

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    93
  • Last 5 Years
    79
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.849
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Rankings

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1,861,662
World Rank
Japan
29,577
Country Rank
Tohoku University Logo
1,315
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Fahad Raza
Tohoku University Sendai, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Motion control | Mobile Robotics | Mechatronics | Nonlinear Control | System Dynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    90
  • Last 5 Years
    88
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.978
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Rankings

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1,875,778
World Rank
Japan
29,746
Country Rank
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST) Logo
251
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Masato Tanaka
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science & Technology (AIST) Tokyo, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics Engineering | Information Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    88
  • Last 5 Years
    26
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.295
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Rankings

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1,925,631
World Rank
Japan
30,439
Country Rank
University of Tokyo Logo
1,424
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Henrik Krauss
University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Robot Modeling and Sensing | Soft Robotics | Machine Learnin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    78
  • Last 5 Years
    78
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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1,927,936
World Rank
Japan
30,473
Country Rank
Nagoya Institute of Technology Logo
129
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Tran Vu Trung
Nagoya Institute of Technology Nagoya, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
motion control | robotics | motor control | mechatronic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    78
  • Last 5 Years
    71
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.910
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Rankings

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2,024,081
World Rank
Japan
31,751
Country Rank
Sanyo Onoda City University Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Hirohisa Kato
Sanyo Onoda City University Yamaguchi, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Magnetic bearing | Measurement control | Mechatronic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    62
  • Last 5 Years
    61
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.984
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Rankings

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2,050,609
World Rank
Japan
32,109
Country Rank
Saitama University Logo
112
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Arifur Rahman
Saitama University Saitama, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Magnetic Suspension | Vibration Isolation | WPT | Mechatronics | Energy Harvestin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    58
  • Last 5 Years
    54
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.931
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Rankings

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2,186,539
World Rank
Japan
34,009
Country Rank
Institute of Science Tokyo Logo
1,132
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Mustafa Melih Pelit
Institute of Science Tokyo Tokyo, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Robotics | Control | Mechatronic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    39
  • Last 5 Years
    38
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.974
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Rankings

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2,192,430
World Rank
Japan
34,088
Country Rank
Keio University Logo
314
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Kosuke Shikata|志方鴻介
Keio University Tokyo, Japan
Engineering & Technology / Mechatronics Engineering
Mechatronics | motion control | networked contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    38
  • Last 5 Years
    38
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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