Year of 2024

Fact&Figures

Number of Papers 753 papers (in 2024)

In 2024, researchers affiliated with MANA published a total of 753 peer-reviewed papers in a wide range of international journals. The average impact factor of the journals in which these papers appeared was 11.3, underscoring the consistently high quality and global recognition of our research output. This achievement reflects not only the scientific excellence of our researchers but also the collaborative and interdisciplinary environment fostered at MANA. * Impact factor: A numerical measure quantifying the influence of academic journals, based on the frequency with which their published articles are cited.

Number of papers published by MANA from 2007 to 2024

Internarionally Co-Authored Papers 70.7 % (in 2024)

The number of internationally collaborative research papers originating from MANA has shown steady and significant growth since the center’s establishment. This trend reflects MANA’s strong emphasis on international collaboration as a core pillar of its research strategy. Since 2015, more than 50% of the papers published by MANA researchers have involved international collaboration. In 2024, this figure reached 70.7%, continuing a trend of exceeding 70% since 2020. This exceptionally high level of international collaboration not only enhances the scientific quality and global visibility of our research but also underscores MANA’s active role as a globally engaged research hub. By working closely with leading institutions and researchers around the world, MANA fosters the exchange of ideas, the advancement of knowledge, and the creation of innovative solutions that transcend disciplinary and national boundaries. This achievement clearly demonstrates the center’s enduring commitment to cultivating an open, collaborative, and internationally connected research environment.

Number of internationally co-authored papers published by MANA from 2007 to 2024

Top 1% Highly Cited Papers 9.0 %

From 2021 to 2024, MANA published 3177 papers, out of which 286 papers (9.0%) were recognized as Top 1% Highly Cited Papers, based on the definition from Scopus database. In 2024, Katsuhiko Ariga, Takashi Taniguchi were selected as “Highly Cited Researchers,” authors of highly cited papers.

Patent Registrations 507

MANA, dedicated to the promising and rapidly evolving fields of nanomaterials and quantum materials, has achieved a total of 507 patents in 2024— including 307 domestic and 200 international patents. This remarkable accomplishment underscores MANA’s proactive efforts to translate cutting-edge research into practical innovations. It also reflects our strong commitment to bridging fundamental science with real-world applications, contributing to technological progress in diverse areas such as energy, electronics, healthcare, and environmental sustainability. Through ongoing collaboration among researchers, engineers, and industry partners, MANA continues to play a leading role in driving innovation in advanced materials.

FWCI（Field Weighted Citation Impact） 2.03

FWCI, or Field-Weighted Citation Impact, is a field-normalized metric used to assess the citation impact of research outputs. An FWCI greater than 2 means that papers from MANA are cited more than twice as often as the world average for similar publications.