University, Japan
Wakayama University
Statistics
- People here now
- 1
- People ever
- 4
- Citations of current people
- 7,506
- Median h-index of current people
- 31
- Full moves in and out
- 2 in, 0 out
Our research follows 7,547 researchers, builders, lab leaders and public voices through cited biographies. Missing career records can lower counts. Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks. Citation figures count 1 of the 1 people here now. People whose OpenAlex record may be incomplete or mixed are left out. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 22 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 22 October 2026.
We estimate that 4 people shaping AI have worked at Wakayama University, including 1 (25%) here now and 3 with former affiliations. Among 3,127 universities, Wakayama University is tied for 688th by all-time people and tied for 495th by current headcount. Computer vision leads 3 areas of expertise (2 of 4 people with profile topics). In dated work stints through 2025, active headcount peaked at 4 people in 2000–2002 and stood at 1 in 2025. Across dated career transitions, we record 2 full moves in and none out.
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at Wakayama University from 2000 to 2025. Each person counts once in each year with an active work stint.
Source: People of Superintelligence dated career stints, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Other | People |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Compared with peer universities, Wakayama University ranks higher on current headcount (tied for 495th of 3,127) than on all-time headcount (tied for 688th); 1 of its 4 all-time people (25%) hold a current role here. Across work histories (excluding degrees), 4 of the 4 people who have worked at Wakayama University (100%) also held a work role at another organization, connecting Wakayama University to 24 peer institutions. The 1 current person with a confident OpenAlex author record (Hideki Kawahara) has 7,506 citations and an h-index of 31 (tied for 689th among 860 counted universities).
People here now
The 1 person with a current role at Wakayama University is a researcher. Earlier in their career, that person held a work role at another organization (Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International, Google and NTT). 1 current person also holds a concurrent affiliation outside Wakayama University.
People with former affiliations
We record 3 people who formerly worked at Wakayama University. 2 of the 3 have a recorded current role at another organization. Across the 3 former people with confident OpenAlex records, combined career citations total 67,869 (median h-index 82).
Posts that include Wakayama University
Wakayama University appears in 2 research posts comparing organizations across AI.
- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other universityThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other university. We compare doctorate and 5+ year employment links, career timing and current workplaces for 187 major-prize and 1,111 best-paper winners.
- The company share of AI researchers’ top papers was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974We estimate where the people shaping AI worked when their most-cited papers appeared: the company share was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974, and Google led all organizations in 2020–2024.