100 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research in Japan

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Japan ranked based on their research performance in Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 12.5M citations received by 455K academic papers made by 219 universities in Japan 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

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#4 in Asia

#30 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,479
Founded: 1877

2. Osaka University

Japan | Suita

For Oncology and Cancer research

#9 in Asia

#40 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,123
Founded: 1931

3. Kyoto University

Japan | Kyoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#12 in Asia

#49 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,455
Founded: 1897

4. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#16 in Asia

#63 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 18,560
Founded: 1911

5. Nagoya University

Japan | Nagoya

For Oncology and Cancer research

#26 in Asia

#103 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 15,834
Founded: 1939

6. Tohoku University

Japan | Sendai

For Oncology and Cancer research

#29 in Asia

#115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,591
Founded: 1907

7. Keio University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#33 in Asia

#129 in the World

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

8. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#39 in Asia

#147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,541
Founded: 1918

9. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#40 in Asia

#153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 10,127
Founded: 1949

10. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#41 in Asia

#155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

11. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Oncology and Cancer research

#43 in Asia

#158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,066
Founded: 1949

12. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#48 in Asia

#173 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 7,629
Founded: 1949

13. Chiba University

Japan | Chiba

For Oncology and Cancer research

#49 in Asia

#176 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 13,983
Founded: 1949

14. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#51 in Asia

#184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 13,057
Founded: 1922

15. Kobe University

Japan | Kobe

For Oncology and Cancer research

#57 in Asia

#206 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1902

16. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Japan | Kyoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#61 in Asia

#224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

17. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#63 in Asia

#227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 5,198
Founded: 1928

18. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#66 in Asia

#239 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

19. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#68 in Asia

#248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 38,857
Founded: 1949

20. Kurume University

Japan | Kurume

For Oncology and Cancer research

#70 in Asia

#253 in the World

Founded: 1928

21. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Oncology and Cancer research

#72 in Asia

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,507
Founded: 1973

22. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#74 in Asia

#266 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

23. Osaka City University

Japan | Osaka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#76 in Asia

#278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 8,230
Founded: 1928

24. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#77 in Asia

#283 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 9,090
Founded: 1949

25. Juntendo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#81 in Asia

#296 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

26. Nagoya City University

Japan | Nagoya

For Oncology and Cancer research

#82 in Asia

#299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 4,685
Founded: 1950

27. Gifu University

Japan | Gifu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#84 in Asia

#303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 7,227
Founded: 1949

28. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Oncology and Cancer research

#85 in Asia

#305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

29. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Oncology and Cancer research

#88 in Asia

#310 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

30. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Oncology and Cancer research

#91 in Asia

#329 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 12,068
Founded: 1922

31. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#92 in Asia

#331 in the World

Founded: 1972

32. Nippon Medical School

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#93 in Asia

#333 in the World

Founded: 1904

33. Mie University

Japan | Tsu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#96 in Asia

#339 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

34. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#102 in Asia

#351 in the World

Founded: 1972

35. Jikei University School of Medicine

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#103 in Asia

#353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

36. Tokyo University of Science

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#104 in Asia

#355 in the World

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

37. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#105 in Asia

#356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 10,849
Founded: 1949

38. Kitasato University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#107 in Asia

#358 in the World

Founded: 1962

39. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#110 in Asia

#369 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

40. Showa University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#113 in Asia

#373 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

41. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#114 in Asia

#374 in the World

Founded: 1949

42. Tokyo Medical University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#118 in Asia

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

43. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Oncology and Cancer research

#119 in Asia

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 6,179
Founded: 1949

44. Tokai University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#120 in Asia

#386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

45. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#122 in Asia

#390 in the World

Founded: 1928

46. Nihon University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#126 in Asia

#403 in the World

Founded: 1889

47. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Oncology and Cancer research

#128 in Asia

#418 in the World

Founded: 1971

48. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#132 in Asia

#429 in the World

Founded: 1978

49. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#133 in Asia

#430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

50. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#136 in Asia

#453 in the World

Founded: 1934

51. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#137 in Asia

#457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

52. Teikyo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#145 in Asia

#477 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

53. Shimane University

Japan | Matsue

For Oncology and Cancer research

#149 in Asia

#484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

54. Oita University

Japan | Oita

For Oncology and Cancer research

#150 in Asia

#485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 5,781
Founded: 1949

55. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#151 in Asia

#488 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 9,033
Founded: 1949

56. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#152 in Asia

#489 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

57. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Oncology and Cancer research

#155 in Asia

#497 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

58. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#158 in Asia

#502 in the World

Founded: 1927

59. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#159 in Asia

#504 in the World

Founded: 1928

60. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Oncology and Cancer research

#160 in Asia

#505 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

61. University of Yamanashi

Japan | Kofu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#161 in Asia

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

62. Toho University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#170 in Asia

#529 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

63. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#171 in Asia

#533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

64. Akita University

Japan | Akita

For Oncology and Cancer research

#173 in Asia

#539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

65. Shiga University of Medical Science

Japan | Otsu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#176 in Asia

#554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

66. University of Fukui

Japan | Fukui

For Oncology and Cancer research

#177 in Asia

#555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

67. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Oncology and Cancer research

#180 in Asia

#568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

68. Kanazawa Medical University

Japan | Kahoku

For Oncology and Cancer research

#184 in Asia

#577 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

69. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#185 in Asia

#578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

70. University of Toyama

Japan | Toyama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#190 in Asia

#592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 9,208
Founded: 1975

71. Kyorin University

Japan | Mitaka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#200 in Asia

#607 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

72. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Sendai

For Oncology and Cancer research

#216 in Asia

#638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

73. Health Science University

Japan | Fujikawaguchiko

For Oncology and Cancer research

#219 in Asia

#643 in the World

Founded: 2003

74. Tokyo Institute of Technology

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#229 in Asia

#668 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

75. Kochi University

Japan | Kochi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#231 in Asia

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

76. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Oncology and Cancer research

#233 in Asia

#674 in the World

Founded: 1971

77. Saga University

Japan | Saga

For Oncology and Cancer research

#239 in Asia

#686 in the World

Founded: 1949

78. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#242 in Asia

#689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

79. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#256 in Asia

#728 in the World

Founded: 1972

80. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#263 in Asia

#745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

81. Dokkyo University

Japan | Soka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#267 in Asia

#752 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1964

82. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Kyoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#279 in Asia

#783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

83. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Oncology and Cancer research

#283 in Asia

#796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

84. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Japan | Ikoma

For Oncology and Cancer research

#284 in Asia

#797 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

85. Asahikawa Medical University

Japan | Asahikawa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#306 in Asia

#848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1973

86. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#310 in Asia

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

87. Waseda University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#359 in Asia

#957 in the World

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

88. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Japan | Fuchu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#380 in Asia

#994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

89. Gifu Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Gifu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#385 in Asia

#1009 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1932

90. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#389 in Asia

#1015 in the World

Founded: 1995

91. Sojo University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#414 in Asia

#1065 in the World

Founded: 1965

92. Osaka Prefecture University

Japan | Sakai

For Oncology and Cancer research

#418 in Asia

#1074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

93. Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan | Takatsuki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#438 in Asia

#1123 in the World

Founded: 1904

94. Tokyo University of Agriculture

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#447 in Asia

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

95. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Oncology and Cancer research

#455 in Asia

#1155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,059
Founded: 2005

96. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

Japan | Miura

For Oncology and Cancer research

#463 in Asia

#1174 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

97. Aichi Gakuin University

Japan | Nisshin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#466 in Asia

#1179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

98. Tokyo Dental College

Japan | Chiba

For Oncology and Cancer research

#475 in Asia

#1194 in the World

Founded: 1890

99. Hoshi University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#495 in Asia

#1242 in the World

Founded: 1911

100. Meikai University

Japan | Urayasu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#537 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Founded: 1970

The best cities to study Oncology and Cancer research in Japan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tokyo, Suita, Kyoto, and Fukuoka.