100 Best universities for Radiology and Nuclear medicine 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 Radiology and Nuclear medicine. A graph of 10.9M citations received by 615K academic papers made by 336 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 Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#1 in Asia

#49 in the World

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

2. Kyoto University

Japan | Kyoto

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#9 in Asia

#78 in the World

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

3. Osaka University

Japan | Suita

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#10 in Asia

#81 in the World

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

4. Tohoku University

Japan | Sendai

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#12 in Asia

#89 in the World

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

5. Kyushu University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#17 in Asia

#101 in the World

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

6. Nagoya University

Japan | Nagoya

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#22 in Asia

#134 in the World

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

7. Hokkaido University

Japan | Sapporo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#25 in Asia

#151 in the World

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

8. Keio University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#28 in Asia

#156 in the World

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

9. University of Tsukuba

Japan | Tsukuba

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#33 in Asia

#179 in the World

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

10. Chiba University

Japan | Chiba

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#34 in Asia

#180 in the World

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

11. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#39 in Asia

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

12. Kobe University

Japan | Kobe

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#40 in Asia

#210 in the World

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

13. Jichi Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#41 in Asia

#218 in the World

Founded: 1972

14. Kumamoto University

Japan | Kumamoto

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#42 in Asia

#221 in the World

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

15. Hiroshima University

Japan | Higashihiroshima

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#43 in Asia

#229 in the World

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

16. Kanazawa University

Japan | Kanazawa

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#45 in Asia

#234 in the World

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

17. Okayama University

Japan | Okayama

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#47 in Asia

#245 in the World

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

18. Osaka City University

Japan | Osaka

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#51 in Asia

#250 in the World

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

19. Yokohama City University

Japan | Yokohama

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#52 in Asia

#258 in the World

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

20. Juntendo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#54 in Asia

#262 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

21. Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Japan | Kyoto

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#58 in Asia

#290 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1872

22. Nihon University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#60 in Asia

#297 in the World

Founded: 1889

23. Niigata University

Japan | Niigata

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#63 in Asia

#302 in the World

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

24. Gunma University

Japan | Maebashi

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#65 in Asia

#307 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

25. Jikei University School of Medicine

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#67 in Asia

#316 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 981
Founded: 1881

26. Nagasaki University

Japan | Nagasaki

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#69 in Asia

#325 in the World

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

27. Shinshu University

Japan | Matsumoto

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#70 in Asia

#331 in the World

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

28. University of Tokushima

Japan | Tokushima

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#73 in Asia

#339 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

29. Toho University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#76 in Asia

#343 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

30. Nippon Medical School

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#77 in Asia

#346 in the World

Founded: 1904

31. Kurume University

Japan | Kurume

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#78 in Asia

#348 in the World

Founded: 1928

32. Sapporo Medical University

Japan | Sapporo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#80 in Asia

#351 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Founded: 1950

33. Tokyo Medical University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#83 in Asia

#361 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1916

34. Saitama Medical School

Japan | Moroyama

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#86 in Asia

#367 in the World

Founded: 1972

35. Fukuoka University

Japan | Fukuoka

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#89 in Asia

#378 in the World

Founded: 1934

36. Kindai University

Japan | Higashiosaka

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#90 in Asia

#382 in the World

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

37. Ehime University

Japan | Matsuyama

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#91 in Asia

#383 in the World

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

38. Nara Medical University

Japan | Kashihara

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#93 in Asia

#385 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1945

39. Kitasato University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#94 in Asia

#386 in the World

Founded: 1962

40. Mie University

Japan | Tsu

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#95 in Asia

#387 in the World

Enrollment: 8,455
Founded: 1949

41. Shiga University of Medical Science

Japan | Otsu

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#98 in Asia

#394 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1974

42. Yamaguchi University

Japan | Yamaguchi

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#99 in Asia

#397 in the World

Founded: 1949

43. Kagoshima University

Japan | Kagoshima

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#100 in Asia

#398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

44. Nagoya City University

Japan | Nagoya

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#101 in Asia

#399 in the World

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

45. Tokai University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#104 in Asia

#407 in the World

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

46. Gifu University

Japan | Gifu

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#107 in Asia

#412 in the World

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

47. Kansai Medical University

Japan | Moriguchi

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#108 in Asia

#414 in the World

Founded: 1928

48. Teikyo University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#109 in Asia

#417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

49. Osaka Medical College

Japan | Takatsuki

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#118 in Asia

#443 in the World

Founded: 1927

50. Iwate Medical University

Japan | Morioka

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#119 in Asia

#445 in the World

Founded: 1928

51. Wakayama Medical University

Japan | Wakayama

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#120 in Asia

#447 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1945

52. Kagawa University

Japan | Takamatsu

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#124 in Asia

#451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 18%
Founded: 1949

53. Showa University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#126 in Asia

#455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1928

54. Hamamatsu University School of Medicine

Japan | Hamamatsu

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#134 in Asia

#474 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1974

55. University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#137 in Asia

#479 in the World

Founded: 1978

56. Fujita Health University

Japan | Toyoake

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#138 in Asia

#482 in the World

Enrollment: 3,106
Founded: 1964

57. Fukushima Medical University

Japan | Fukushima

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#139 in Asia

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1952

58. Kyorin University

Japan | Mitaka

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#142 in Asia

#496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

59. Akita University

Japan | Akita

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#144 in Asia

#498 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Founded: 1949

60. University of Fukui

Japan | Fukui

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#147 in Asia

#507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

61. Hyogo College of Medicine

Japan | Nishinomiya

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#148 in Asia

#508 in the World

Founded: 1971

62. Tottori University

Japan | Tottori

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#151 in Asia

#518 in the World

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

63. Tokyo Institute of Technology

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#152 in Asia

#522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

64. Hirosaki University

Japan | Hirosaki

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#157 in Asia

#531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Founded: 1949

65. Shimane University

Japan | Matsue

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#159 in Asia

#533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Founded: 1949

66. Oita University

Japan | Oita

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#162 in Asia

#539 in the World

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

67. Yamagata University

Japan | Yamagata

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#165 in Asia

#546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

68. Tohoku Pharmaceutical University

Japan | Sendai

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#170 in Asia

#564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1939

69. St. Marianna University School of Medicine

Japan | Kawasaki

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#172 in Asia

#570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1971

70. University of Yamanashi

Japan | Kofu

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#185 in Asia

#602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1949

71. Aichi Medical University

Japan | Nagakute

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#203 in Asia

#662 in the World

Founded: 1971

72. Dokkyo University

Japan | Soka

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#204 in Asia

#663 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1964

73. Kanazawa Medical University

Japan | Kahoku

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#207 in Asia

#670 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1972

74. Dokkyo Medical University

Japan | Tochigi

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#210 in Asia

#674 in the World

Founded: 1972

75. University of Toyama

Japan | Toyama

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#211 in Asia

#676 in the World

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

76. University of the Ryukyus

Japan | Nishihara

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#213 in Asia

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1950

77. Waseda University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#220 in Asia

#695 in the World

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

78. University of Miyazaki

Japan | Miyazaki

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#238 in Asia

#744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1949

79. Saga University

Japan | Saga

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#244 in Asia

#752 in the World

Founded: 1949

80. Tokyo University of Science

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#257 in Asia

#782 in the World

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

81. Tokyo Metropolitan University

Japan | Hachioji

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#268 in Asia

#815 in the World

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

82. International University of Health and Welfare

Japan | Otawara

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#269 in Asia

#817 in the World

Founded: 1995

83. Kochi University

Japan | Kochi

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#284 in Asia

#868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1949

84. Asahikawa Medical University

Japan | Asahikawa

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#294 in Asia

#890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 13%
Founded: 1973

85. Tokyo Dental College

Japan | Chiba

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#335 in Asia

#995 in the World

Founded: 1890

86. Aichi Gakuin University

Japan | Nisshin

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#356 in Asia

#1050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1953

87. Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Japan | Fuchu

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#367 in Asia

#1076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1949

88. Ritsumeikan University

Japan | Kyoto

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#378 in Asia

#1113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1899

89. Osaka Prefecture University

Japan | Sakai

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#387 in Asia

#1139 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Founded: 1949

90. Health Science University

Japan | Fujikawaguchiko

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#411 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Founded: 2003

91. Kyushu Dental College

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#416 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 1914

92. Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Japan | Takatsuki

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#422 in Asia

#1228 in the World

Founded: 1904

93. Nagoya Institute of Technology

Japan | Nagoya

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#427 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1905

94. Nara Institute of Science and Technology

Japan | Ikoma

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#432 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1991

95. University of Electro-Communications

Japan | Chofu

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#447 in Asia

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Founded: 1949

96. Tsurumi University

Japan | Yokohama

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#453 in Asia

#1306 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1924

97. Kyushu Institute of Technology

Japan | Kitakyushu

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#455 in Asia

#1312 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1907

98. Nippon Dental University

Japan | Tokyo

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#467 in Asia

#1346 in the World

Founded: 1907

99. Graduate University for Advanced Studies

Japan | Miura

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#478 in Asia

#1372 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 1988

100. Shizuoka University

Japan | Shizuoka

For Radiology and Nuclear medicine

#494 in Asia

#1412 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1949

The best cities to study Radiology and Nuclear medicine in Japan based on the number of universities and their ranks are Tokyo, Kyoto, Suita, and Sendai.