100 Best universities for Oncology and Cancer research in Japan

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 13.1M citations received by 470K academic papers made by 222 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: 28,918
Founded: 1877

2. Osaka University

Japan | Suita

For Oncology and Cancer research

#11 in Asia

#45 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Enrollment: 23,234
Founded: 1931

3. Kyoto University

Japan | Kyoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#13 in Asia

#51 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 11%
Enrollment: 22,365
Founded: 1897

4. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#17 in Asia

#65 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 18,813
Founded: 1911

5. Nagoya University

Japan | Nagoya

For Oncology and Cancer research

#27 in Asia

#106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 15,959
Founded: 1939

6. Tohoku University

Japan | Sendai

For Oncology and Cancer research

#31 in Asia

#117 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 17,975
Founded: 1907

7. Keio University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#35 in Asia

#131 in the World

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

8. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#42 in Asia

#152 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Enrollment: 17,770
Founded: 1918

9. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#45 in Asia

#159 in the World

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

10. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#46 in Asia

#161 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

11. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Oncology and Cancer research

#48 in Asia

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 15,505
Founded: 1949

12. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#51 in Asia

#177 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 11,098
Founded: 1949

13. Chiba University

Japan | Chiba

For Oncology and Cancer research

#53 in Asia

#180 in the World

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

14. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#56 in Asia

#189 in the World

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

15. Kobe University

Japan | Kobe

For Oncology and Cancer research

#59 in Asia

#212 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 35%
Enrollment: 16,214
Founded: 1902

16. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#64 in Asia

#227 in the World

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

17. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Japan | Kyoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#65 in Asia

#229 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

18. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#68 in Asia

#241 in the World

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

19. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#70 in Asia

#243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

20. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Oncology and Cancer research

#72 in Asia

#255 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Enrollment: 16,684
Founded: 1973

21. Kurume University

Japan | Kurume

For Oncology and Cancer research

#73 in Asia

#257 in the World

Founded: 1928

22. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#76 in Asia

#267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

23. Osaka City University

Japan | Osaka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#79 in Asia

#285 in the World

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

24. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#80 in Asia

#287 in the World

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

25. Juntendo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#83 in Asia

#297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

26. Nagoya City University

Japan | Nagoya

For Oncology and Cancer research

#86 in Asia

#304 in the World

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

27. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Oncology and Cancer research

#88 in Asia

#308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

28. Gifu University

Japan | Gifu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#89 in Asia

#309 in the World

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

29. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Oncology and Cancer research

#90 in Asia

#314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

30. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Oncology and Cancer research

#98 in Asia

#339 in the World

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

31. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#99 in Asia

#340 in the World

Founded: 1972

32. Nippon Medical School

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#100 in Asia

#343 in the World

Founded: 1904

33. Mie University

Japan | Tsu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#101 in Asia

#346 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

34. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#103 in Asia

#352 in the World

Founded: 1972

35. Jikei University School of Medicine

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#105 in Asia

#354 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

36. Kitasato University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#109 in Asia

#363 in the World

Founded: 1962

37. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#110 in Asia

#364 in the World

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

38. Tokyo University of Science

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#111 in Asia

#365 in the World

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

39. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#116 in Asia

#375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

40. Showa University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#118 in Asia

#381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

41. Tokyo Medical University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#119 in Asia

#382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

42. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#120 in Asia

#383 in the World

Founded: 1949

43. Tokai University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#121 in Asia

#388 in the World

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

44. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Oncology and Cancer research

#122 in Asia

#389 in the World

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

45. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#126 in Asia

#396 in the World

Founded: 1928

46. Nihon University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#128 in Asia

#406 in the World

Founded: 1889

47. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Oncology and Cancer research

#131 in Asia

#425 in the World

Founded: 1971

48. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#133 in Asia

#431 in the World

Founded: 1978

49. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#134 in Asia

#432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

50. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#142 in Asia

#461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

51. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#143 in Asia

#462 in the World

Founded: 1934

52. Teikyo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#149 in Asia

#484 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

53. Shimane University

Japan | Matsue

For Oncology and Cancer research

#154 in Asia

#494 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

54. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#155 in Asia

#497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

55. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#156 in Asia

#498 in the World

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

56. Oita University

Japan | Oita

For Oncology and Cancer research

#157 in Asia

#499 in the World

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

57. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Oncology and Cancer research

#159 in Asia

#502 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

58. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Oncology and Cancer research

#161 in Asia

#504 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

59. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#165 in Asia

#511 in the World

Founded: 1928

60. University of Yamanashi

Japan | Kofu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#166 in Asia

#514 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

61. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#167 in Asia

#516 in the World

Founded: 1927

62. Toho University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#173 in Asia

#536 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

63. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#174 in Asia

#538 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

64. Akita University

Japan | Akita

For Oncology and Cancer research

#175 in Asia

#543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

65. Shiga University of Medical Science

Japan | Otsu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#184 in Asia

#565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

66. University of Fukui

Japan | Fukui

For Oncology and Cancer research

#186 in Asia

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

67. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Oncology and Cancer research

#189 in Asia

#580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

68. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#191 in Asia

#585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

69. Kanazawa Medical University

Japan | Kahoku

For Oncology and Cancer research

#192 in Asia

#589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

70. University of Toyama

Japan | Toyama

For Oncology and Cancer research

#194 in Asia

#594 in the World

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

71. Kyorin University

Japan | Mitaka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#210 in Asia

#618 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

72. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Sendai

For Oncology and Cancer research

#227 in Asia

#656 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

73. Health Science University

Japan | Fujikawaguchiko

For Oncology and Cancer research

#231 in Asia

#665 in the World

Founded: 2003

74. Kochi University

Japan | Kochi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#235 in Asia

#677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

75. Tokyo Institute of Technology

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#238 in Asia

#683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

76. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Oncology and Cancer research

#241 in Asia

#688 in the World

Founded: 1971

77. Saga University

Japan | Saga

For Oncology and Cancer research

#247 in Asia

#697 in the World

Founded: 1949

78. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#250 in Asia

#703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

79. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Oncology and Cancer research

#262 in Asia

#733 in the World

Founded: 1972

80. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#270 in Asia

#755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

81. Dokkyo University

Japan | Soka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#278 in Asia

#769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1964

82. Kyoto Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Kyoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#287 in Asia

#792 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Founded: 1884

83. Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Japan | Hachioji

For Oncology and Cancer research

#292 in Asia

#805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1880

84. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Japan | Ikoma

For Oncology and Cancer research

#297 in Asia

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

85. Asahikawa Medical University

Japan | Asahikawa

For Oncology and Cancer research

#306 in Asia

#844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1973

86. University of Shizuoka

Japan | Shizuoka

For Oncology and Cancer research

#324 in Asia

#876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1987

87. Waseda University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#373 in Asia

#981 in the World

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

88. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

For Oncology and Cancer research

#389 in Asia

#1005 in the World

Founded: 1995

89. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Japan | Fuchu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#395 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

90. Gifu Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Gifu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#401 in Asia

#1028 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1932

91. Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan | Takatsuki

For Oncology and Cancer research

#438 in Asia

#1102 in the World

Founded: 1904

92. Osaka Prefecture University

Japan | Sakai

For Oncology and Cancer research

#440 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

93. Sojo University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Oncology and Cancer research

#441 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Founded: 1965

94. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Oncology and Cancer research

#460 in Asia

#1147 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 9,126
Founded: 2005

95. Tokyo University of Agriculture

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#473 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

96. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

Japan | Miura

For Oncology and Cancer research

#477 in Asia

#1193 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

97. Aichi Gakuin University

Japan | Nisshin

For Oncology and Cancer research

#478 in Asia

#1197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

98. Tokyo Dental College

Japan | Chiba

For Oncology and Cancer research

#495 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Founded: 1890

99. Hoshi University

Japan | Tokyo

For Oncology and Cancer research

#513 in Asia

#1266 in the World

Founded: 1911

100. Meikai University

Japan | Urayasu

For Oncology and Cancer research

#554 in Asia

#1362 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.