Josai University: Rankings

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Josai University ranked 169th in Japan, 2638th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 23 research topics. Josai University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,154 academic publications and 60,158 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2638 of 14,131 In the World
#773 of 5,830 In Asia
#169 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Sakado
#618 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#717 of 1,026 For Cosmetology
#1055 of 3,701 For Pharmacology
#1892 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3306 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 20 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Chemistry rankings

Josai University ranked 140th for Chemistry in Japan and 2011th in the World with 3,453 publications made and 53,201 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#140 of 510 In Japan
#887 of 2,785 In Asia
#2011 of 6,561 In the World

Josai University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 67 467
1994 75 442
1995 62 497
1996 63 536
1997 74 509
1998 68 552
1999 59 582
2000 65 635
2001 78 709
2002 65 732
2003 71 855
2004 64 842
2005 61 1099
2006 74 1188
2007 53 1240
2008 68 1362
2009 78 1576
2010 55 1604
2011 86 1698
2012 72 1795
2013 60 1776
2014 68 1913
2015 84 1628
2016 85 1921
2017 109 1961
2018 102 1895
2019 81 2126
2020 95 2390
2021 110 2496
2022 114 2552
2023 92 2502
2024 64 2245
2025 53 2002

The following table provides academic rankings for Josai University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 54 210 618
Biochemistry 125 644 1551
Organic Chemistry 111 684 1581
Environmental Chemistry 98 752 1726
Inorganic Chemistry 118 851 1830
Computational Chemistry 98 795 1847
Radiochemistry 121 1100 2099
Nutrition and Food Science 123 974 2131
Physical chemistry 127 1044 2188
Materials Science 174 1236 2609
Chemical Engineering 152 1365 2716
Nanotechnology 165 1386 2732

Biology rankings

Josai University ranked 145th for Biology in Japan and 2231st in the World with 3,249 publications made and 50,931 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Immunology, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#145 of 528 In Japan
#946 of 2,838 In Asia
#2231 of 6,841 In the World

Josai University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 57 455
1994 58 420
1995 49 463
1996 59 529
1997 59 489
1998 50 520
1999 52 548
2000 50 584
2001 69 683
2002 56 696
2003 62 803
2004 60 813
2005 56 1024
2006 69 1128
2007 52 1204
2008 54 1269
2009 68 1479
2010 55 1525
2011 81 1675
2012 69 1748
2013 65 1728
2014 71 1903
2015 85 1584
2016 82 1886
2017 115 1961
2018 103 1902
2019 85 2117
2020 103 2464
2021 118 2623
2022 125 2658
2023 98 2661
2024 63 2391
2025 64 2160

The following table provides academic rankings for Josai University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 88 417 1055
Molecular Biology 113 381 1068
Biophysics 116 367 1123
Biochemistry 125 644 1551
Biotechnology 108 641 1566
Genetics 134 650 1635
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 111 678 1707
Immunology 134 745 1855
Microbiology 130 860 1989
Nutrition and Food Science 123 974 2131
Oncology and Cancer research 147 944 2168
Neuroscience 160 790 2197
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 151 897 2341
Virology 127 991 2515
Nanotechnology 165 1386 2732
Botany 157 1212 2804
Zoology 174 1113 2955
Horticulture 141 1359 2961
Paleontology 171 1334 3141

Medicine rankings

Josai University ranked 140th for Medicine in Japan and 2291st in the World with 2,311 publications made and 34,375 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacology, Immunology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#140 of 521 In Japan
#892 of 2,817 In Asia
#2291 of 6,793 In the World

Josai University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 46 330
1994 47 294
1995 37 281
1996 46 395
1997 34 298
1998 39 361
1999 32 333
2000 45 393
2001 44 419
2002 34 463
2003 46 524
2004 44 528
2005 35 577
2006 40 659
2007 35 769
2008 36 800
2009 50 904
2010 33 877
2011 61 1055
2012 57 1078
2013 50 1033
2014 44 1123
2015 64 1080
2016 64 1168
2017 83 1279
2018 77 1307
2019 60 1461
2020 70 1767
2021 83 1825
2022 85 1891
2023 68 1904
2024 39 1715
2025 44 1535

The following table provides academic rankings for Josai University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 54 210 618
Cosmetology 50 257 717
Pharmacology 88 417 1055
Biomedical Engineering 114 593 1464
Dermatology 100 574 1486
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 115 645 1575
Anesthesiology 118 582 1589
Cardiology 133 669 1829
Immunology 134 745 1855
Anatomy and Physiology 160 771 2041
Dentistry 117 784 2109
Orthodontics 127 792 2135
Oncology and Cancer research 147 944 2168
Pathology 136 874 2188
Family medicine 115 758 2322
Surgery 155 905 2432
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 169 978 2493
Virology 127 991 2515
Psychiatry 167 1111 2920
Nursing 123 1131 3191
Physical Therapy 275 1524 3661
Public Health 197 1745 4277

Physics rankings

Josai University ranked 183rd for Physics in Japan and 2900th in the World with 1,725 publications made and 26,064 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#183 of 515 In Japan
#1306 of 2,822 In Asia
#2900 of 6,729 In the World

Josai University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 36 210
1994 40 213
1995 31 222
1996 34 281
1997 37 251
1998 42 230
1999 34 273
2000 32 265
2001 38 362
2002 36 365
2003 39 468
2004 34 466
2005 40 611
2006 45 651
2007 28 692
2008 36 789
2009 32 890
2010 26 957
2011 32 952
2012 28 1114
2013 30 1058
2014 35 1131
2015 37 925
2016 38 1068
2017 61 1163
2018 42 1029
2019 43 1171
2020 61 1308
2021 57 1318
2022 59 1325
2023 41 1281
2024 39 1135
2025 30 1086

The following table provides academic rankings for Josai University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 116 367 1123
Atomic and Molecular physics 122 636 1663
Nuclear Physics 187 1095 2460
Condensed Matter Physics 169 1232 2561
Astrophysics and Astronomy 161 1037 2585
Materials Science 174 1236 2609
Nanotechnology 165 1386 2732
Optical Engineering 180 1249 2733
Quantum and Particle physics 165 1246 2786
Acoustical Engineering 191 1298 2964

Engineering rankings

Josai University ranked 191st for Engineering in Japan and 3192nd in the World with 1,624 publications made and 25,770 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#191 of 520 In Japan
#1462 of 2,841 In Asia
#3192 of 6,795 In the World

Josai University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 30 179
1994 39 204
1995 31 194
1996 27 255
1997 31 237
1998 35 223
1999 27 267
2000 29 269
2001 31 336
2002 28 364
2003 34 440
2004 31 411
2005 36 553
2006 43 646
2007 34 696
2008 27 724
2009 38 860
2010 32 971
2011 34 934
2012 33 1090
2013 32 1002
2014 32 1123
2015 37 948
2016 39 1051
2017 62 1187
2018 45 1029
2019 44 1252
2020 55 1381
2021 58 1420
2022 57 1396
2023 39 1356
2024 39 1240
2025 30 1166

The following table provides academic rankings for Josai University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 29 501 1293
Biomedical Engineering 114 593 1464
Biotechnology 108 641 1566
Metallurgical Engineering 170 1155 2441
Materials Science 174 1236 2609
Chemical Engineering 152 1365 2716
Nanotechnology 165 1386 2732
Optical Engineering 180 1249 2733
Acoustical Engineering 191 1298 2964
Mechanical Engineering 236 1894 4405
Aerospace Engineering 250 1947 4408
Electrical Engineering 247 2103 4615
Telecommunications 249 2131 4691

Environmental Science rankings

Josai University ranked 199th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3874th in the World with 979 publications made and 14,606 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#199 of 523 In Japan
#1663 of 2,841 In Asia
#3874 of 6,888 In the World

Josai University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 23 154
1994 12 135
1995 19 169
1996 15 157
1997 17 137
1998 10 158
1999 10 149
2000 15 187
2001 17 188
2002 16 174
2003 21 246
2004 19 221
2005 20 284
2006 18 365
2007 15 363
2008 13 432
2009 20 459
2010 16 492
2011 25 552
2012 18 595
2013 16 590
2014 24 613
2015 26 516
2016 23 589
2017 27 609
2018 29 619
2019 32 714
2020 34 853
2021 31 885
2022 40 831
2023 33 808
2024 25 801
2025 17 740

The following table provides academic rankings for Josai University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 98 752 1726
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 151 897 2341
Paleontology 171 1334 3141
Geology 200 1569 3657
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 236 1828 4076
Ecology 201 1784 4104
Oceanography 256 1941 4471
Geography and Cartography 272 2266 5480

Computer Science rankings

Josai University ranked 203rd for Computer Science in Japan and 3888th in the World with 870 publications made and 12,886 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#203 of 515 In Japan
#1716 of 2,842 In Asia
#3888 of 6,855 In the World

Josai University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 13 87
1994 14 95
1995 12 100
1996 17 118
1997 9 109
1998 12 112
1999 17 159
2000 13 182
2001 15 198
2002 16 216
2003 16 283
2004 12 272
2005 14 267
2006 20 352
2007 15 340
2008 12 430
2009 13 409
2010 15 467
2011 15 496
2012 18 510
2013 23 508
2014 20 500
2015 24 509
2016 21 501
2017 35 537
2018 37 552
2019 38 633
2020 27 806
2021 45 887
2022 34 864
2023 24 890
2024 23 826
2025 19 773

The following table provides academic rankings for Josai University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 111 678 1707
Neuroscience 160 790 2197
Machine Learning 183 1893 4108
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 206 1885 4226
Telecommunications 249 2131 4691

Psychology rankings

Josai University ranked 185th for Psychology in Japan and 3725th in the World with 631 publications made and 8,529 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#185 of 498 In Japan
#1530 of 2,766 In Asia
#3725 of 6,663 In the World

Josai University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 10 86
1994 14 102
1995 10 72
1996 9 86
1997 10 98
1998 9 79
1999 10 133
2000 16 158
2001 11 150
2002 9 154
2003 8 154
2004 13 185
2005 7 119
2006 13 154
2007 10 222
2008 9 212
2009 9 215
2010 11 229
2011 9 252
2012 16 297
2013 15 276
2014 8 261
2015 17 288
2016 21 321
2017 32 394
2018 29 334
2019 21 495
2020 26 514
2021 36 595
2022 20 592
2023 18 634
2024 11 586
2025 17 550

The following table provides academic rankings for Josai University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 160 790 2197
Psychiatry 167 1111 2920
Social Psychology 300 2246 5477

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Josai University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Marketing 103 1332 3338
Finance 154 1568 3842
Management 168 1668 3991
Linguistics 209 1703 4036
Mathematics 183 1763 4056
Statistics 192 1790 4066
Business 176 1718 4199
Demography 205 1796 4408
Philosophy 201 1694 4455
Economics 189 1945 4753
Art & Design 240 1972 4945
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 234 2014 5140
Sociology 264 2178 5546
Law 250 2215 5569
Political Science 250 2191 5627
Archaeology 297 2389 5828
History 299 2376 5912