60 Best universities for Biochemistry in Tokyo

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tokyo ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 15.1M citations received by 483K academic papers made by 60 universities in Tokyo was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Tokyo

For Biochemistry

#1 in Japan

#1 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,918
Founded: 1877

2. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Biochemistry

#8 in Japan

#31 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

3. Tokyo University of Science

For Biochemistry

#10 in Japan

#39 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 19,768
Founded: 1881

4. Keio University

For Biochemistry

#11 in Japan

#40 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 33,518
Founded: 1858

5. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Biochemistry

#17 in Japan

#56 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

6. Juntendo University

For Biochemistry

#22 in Japan

#98 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

7. Kitasato University

For Biochemistry

#27 in Japan

#125 in Asia

Founded: 1962

8. Nihon University

For Biochemistry

#29 in Japan

#130 in Asia

Founded: 1889

9. Waseda University

For Biochemistry

#37 in Japan

#155 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 47,094
Founded: 1882

10. Showa University

For Biochemistry

#41 in Japan

#162 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

11. Tokai University

For Biochemistry

#44 in Japan

#173 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 29,700
Founded: 1946

12. Teikyo University

For Biochemistry

#47 in Japan

#185 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

13. Nippon Medical School

For Biochemistry

#51 in Japan

#212 in Asia

Founded: 1904

14. Toho University

For Biochemistry

#56 in Japan

#235 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

15. Jikei University School of Medicine

For Biochemistry

#59 in Japan

#245 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

16. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Biochemistry

#66 in Japan

#268 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

17. Tokyo Medical University

For Biochemistry

#82 in Japan

#347 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

18. Hoshi University

For Biochemistry

#91 in Japan

#387 in Asia

Founded: 1911

19. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Biochemistry

#109 in Japan

#511 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

20. Ochanomizu University

For Biochemistry

#111 in Japan

#524 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 2,075
Founded: 1874

21. Meiji University

For Biochemistry

#114 in Japan

#548 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

22. Gakushuin University

For Biochemistry

#127 in Japan

#660 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 9,240
Founded: 1877

23. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Biochemistry

#128 in Japan

#662 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 3,217
Founded: 1949

24. Sophia University

For Biochemistry

#134 in Japan

#707 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 13,280
Founded: 1913

25. Nippon Dental University

For Biochemistry

#149 in Japan

#828 in Asia

Founded: 1907

26. Toyo University

For Biochemistry

#150 in Japan

#836 in Asia

Founded: 1887

27. Rikkyo University

For Biochemistry

#154 in Japan

#871 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 20,720
Founded: 1922

28. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Biochemistry

#156 in Japan

#907 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 20,285
Founded: 1874

29. Japan Women's University

For Biochemistry

#158 in Japan

#909 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 6,572
Founded: 1901

30. Kogakuin University

For Biochemistry

#164 in Japan

#953 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

31. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Biochemistry

#172 in Japan

#1015 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

32. Hosei University

For Biochemistry

#179 in Japan

#1093 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

33. Tokyo Denki University

For Biochemistry

#185 in Japan

#1168 in Asia

Founded: 1907

34. Tokyo Polytechnic University

For Biochemistry

#191 in Japan

#1222 in Asia

Founded: 1966

35. Kyoritsu Women's University

For Biochemistry

#220 in Japan

#1502 in Asia

Founded: 1886

36. Otsuma Women's University

For Biochemistry

#225 in Japan

#1529 in Asia

Founded: 1908

37. Musashi University

For Biochemistry

#250 in Japan

#1690 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1949

38. Showa Women's University

For Biochemistry

#262 in Japan

#1783 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Founded: 1920

39. Nippon Sport Science University

For Biochemistry

#267 in Japan

#1799 in Asia

Founded: 1891

40. Tokyo City University

For Biochemistry

#284 in Japan

#1891 in Asia

Enrollment: 7,543
Founded: 1929

41. Tokyo Kasei University

For Biochemistry

#285 in Japan

#1899 in Asia

Founded: 1881

42. Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology

For Biochemistry

#294 in Japan

#1946 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 2006

43. Tokyo Kasei-Gakuin University

For Biochemistry

#324 in Japan

#2104 in Asia

Founded: 1963

44. Meiji Gakuin University

For Biochemistry

#328 in Japan

#2131 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 12,176
Founded: 1877

45. Tokyo Fuji University

For Biochemistry

#358 in Japan

#2274 in Asia

Founded: 1943

46. Tokyo Woman's Christian University

For Biochemistry

#363 in Japan

#2293 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 42%
Founded: 1918

47. Daito Bunka University

For Biochemistry

#366 in Japan

#2303 in Asia

Enrollment: 11,421
Founded: 1923

48. Kokushikan University

For Biochemistry

#370 in Japan

#2322 in Asia

Founded: 1917

49. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

For Biochemistry

#379 in Japan

#2352 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Founded: 1997

50. Takushoku University

For Biochemistry

#383 in Japan

#2364 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1922

51. Bunkyo Gakuin University

For Biochemistry

#394 in Japan

#2409 in Asia

Founded: 1924

52. Musashino Academy of Music

For Biochemistry

#395 in Japan

#2416 in Asia

53. Komazawa University

For Biochemistry

#405 in Japan

#2445 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1592

54. Mejiro University

For Biochemistry

#406 in Japan

#2452 in Asia

Founded: 1994

55. Rissho University

For Biochemistry

#420 in Japan

#2492 in Asia

Founded: 1924

56. Kaetsu University

For Biochemistry

#425 in Japan

#2505 in Asia

Founded: 2001

57. Tokyo Seiei College

For Biochemistry

#426 in Japan

#2507 in Asia

Founded: 2005

58. Japan Women's College of Physical Education

For Biochemistry

#435 in Japan

#2533 in Asia

Founded: 1922

59. Kokugakuin University

For Biochemistry

#440 in Japan

#2547 in Asia

Founded: 1882

60. Tama Art University

For Biochemistry

#441 in Japan

#2549 in Asia

Founded: 1935

Universities for Biochemistry near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
11	Seikei University	155	Musashino
12	Kyorin University	87	Mitaka
13	Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University	153	Musashino
14	University of Electro-Communications	144	Chofu
14	Musashino University	193	Nishitokyo
16	St. Marianna University School of Medicine	96	Kawasaki
18	Tokyo Gakugei University	190	Koganei
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	36	Fuchu
19	Dokkyo University	110	Soka
20	Meiji Pharmaceutical University	123	Kiyose

Universities for Biochemistry near Tokyo

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