Roger James Goodman CBE (born 26 May 1960) is a British social scientist and academic, specialising in Japanese studies.

[4] He studied at Durham University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1981.

[4] In 1982, he matriculated into St Antony's College, Oxford, to undertake postgraduate studies in social anthropology.

[5] He completed his Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) degree in 1987 with a thesis titled "A study of the Kikokushijo phenomenon: returnee schoolchildren in contemporary Japan".

[5] Goodman was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2024 New Year Honours for services to social science.