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Josai University ranked 170th in Japan, 2920th in the global 2025 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 4,091 academic publications and 58,144 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2920 of 14,131 In the World
#932 of 5,830 In Asia
#170 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Sakado
#604 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
#708 of 1,035 For Cosmetology
#1022 of 3,642 For Pharmacology
#1888 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4082 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 20 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

Josai University ranked 139th for Chemistry in Japan and 1950th in the World with 3,409 publications made and 51,410 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#139 of 508 In Japan
#847 of 2,781 In Asia
#1950 of 6,545 In the World

Josai University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 56 438
1993 67 467
1994 75 440
1995 62 498
1996 63 536
1997 73 508
1998 68 552
1999 59 581
2000 65 635
2001 78 708
2002 65 731
2003 71 853
2004 64 841
2005 61 1099
2006 74 1188
2007 53 1241
2008 68 1362
2009 78 1575
2010 55 1605
2011 86 1699
2012 72 1794
2013 60 1780
2014 68 1912
2015 84 1628
2016 85 1920
2017 109 1962
2018 102 1893
2019 81 2132
2020 96 2394
2021 110 2493
2022 114 2555
2023 92 2507
2024 64 2237

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 54 199 604
Biochemistry 123 622 1514
Organic Chemistry 110 653 1531
Environmental Chemistry 99 722 1684
Inorganic Chemistry 117 819 1782
Computational Chemistry 98 770 1806
Radiochemistry 123 1086 2083
Nutrition and Food Science 122 946 2089
Physical chemistry 128 1009 2136
Materials Science 174 1205 2561
Chemical Engineering 153 1323 2664
Nanotechnology 166 1354 2692

Biology rankings

Josai University ranked 143rd for Biology in Japan and 2159th in the World with 3,198 publications made and 49,139 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Immunology, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#143 of 527 In Japan
#905 of 2,834 In Asia
#2159 of 6,833 In the World

Josai University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 48 428
1993 57 455
1994 58 419
1995 49 464
1996 59 529
1997 59 489
1998 50 520
1999 52 547
2000 50 584
2001 69 682
2002 56 696
2003 63 803
2004 60 812
2005 56 1024
2006 69 1128
2007 52 1204
2008 54 1268
2009 68 1479
2010 55 1526
2011 81 1675
2012 69 1747
2013 65 1728
2014 71 1904
2015 85 1583
2016 82 1886
2017 115 1963
2018 103 1898
2019 85 2119
2020 104 2470
2021 118 2621
2022 124 2657
2023 98 2662
2024 63 2376

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 89 397 1022
Molecular Biology 112 366 1046
Biophysics 116 354 1109
Biochemistry 123 622 1514
Biotechnology 107 613 1521
Genetics 134 625 1594
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 109 634 1642
Immunology 131 712 1805
Microbiology 130 825 1923
Nutrition and Food Science 122 946 2089
Oncology and Cancer research 146 907 2118
Neuroscience 157 745 2135
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 149 859 2286
Virology 124 951 2429
Nanotechnology 166 1354 2692
Botany 156 1175 2745
Zoology 170 1071 2879
Horticulture 142 1325 2921
Paleontology 171 1286 3061

Medicine rankings

Josai University ranked 140th for Medicine in Japan and 2224th in the World with 2,276 publications made and 33,073 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Pharmacology, Immunology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#140 of 521 In Japan
#860 of 2,809 In Asia
#2224 of 6,775 In the World

Josai University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 27 256
1993 46 330
1994 47 294
1995 37 282
1996 46 395
1997 34 298
1998 39 361
1999 32 332
2000 45 393
2001 44 418
2002 34 463
2003 46 524
2004 44 527
2005 35 576
2006 40 659
2007 35 770
2008 36 796
2009 50 904
2010 33 879
2011 61 1054
2012 57 1078
2013 50 1030
2014 44 1124
2015 64 1080
2016 65 1166
2017 83 1281
2018 77 1308
2019 61 1466
2020 70 1772
2021 82 1823
2022 85 1893
2023 68 1909
2024 40 1693

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 54 199 604
Cosmetology 51 252 708
Pharmacology 89 397 1022
Biomedical Engineering 115 564 1413
Dermatology 101 561 1472
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 112 608 1520
Anesthesiology 118 564 1557
Cardiology 134 652 1796
Immunology 131 712 1805
Anatomy and Physiology 161 758 2023
Dentistry 115 735 2031
Orthodontics 126 764 2085
Pathology 133 824 2105
Oncology and Cancer research 146 907 2118
Surgery 155 871 2385
Virology 124 951 2429
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 169 955 2455
Psychiatry 165 1070 2855
Nursing 122 1092 3118
Physical Therapy 271 1480 3584
Public Health 196 1705 4219

Physics rankings

Josai University ranked 182nd for Physics in Japan and 2839th in the World with 1,700 publications made and 25,155 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#182 of 513 In Japan
#1272 of 2,817 In Asia
#2839 of 6,713 In the World

Josai University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 33 158
1993 36 210
1994 39 208
1995 31 223
1996 33 281
1997 37 251
1998 42 230
1999 34 272
2000 32 265
2001 38 361
2002 36 365
2003 38 463
2004 34 466
2005 40 611
2006 45 650
2007 28 692
2008 36 791
2009 32 889
2010 26 957
2011 32 953
2012 28 1114
2013 30 1060
2014 35 1131
2015 37 926
2016 38 1069
2017 61 1164
2018 44 1030
2019 44 1176
2020 62 1311
2021 56 1320
2022 58 1320
2023 41 1278
2024 39 1131

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 116 354 1109
Atomic and Molecular physics 122 611 1629
Nuclear Physics 184 1064 2411
Astrophysics and Astronomy 157 989 2513
Condensed Matter Physics 169 1214 2531
Materials Science 174 1205 2561
Nanotechnology 166 1354 2692
Optical Engineering 180 1227 2698
Quantum and Particle physics 165 1224 2741
Acoustical Engineering 190 1271 2925

Engineering rankings

Josai University ranked 190th for Engineering in Japan and 3135th in the World with 1,597 publications made and 24,853 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#190 of 517 In Japan
#1423 of 2,835 In Asia
#3135 of 6,782 In the World

Josai University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 27 161
1993 30 179
1994 38 200
1995 31 195
1996 27 255
1997 31 238
1998 35 223
1999 27 266
2000 29 269
2001 31 336
2002 29 368
2003 34 439
2004 31 411
2005 36 553
2006 43 646
2007 34 696
2008 27 727
2009 38 859
2010 32 969
2011 34 936
2012 33 1090
2013 32 1004
2014 32 1124
2015 37 949
2016 39 1057
2017 62 1186
2018 45 1029
2019 44 1248
2020 56 1384
2021 58 1423
2022 56 1400
2023 38 1349
2024 39 1239

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 29 478 1266
Biomedical Engineering 115 564 1413
Biotechnology 107 613 1521
Metallurgical Engineering 168 1119 2385
Materials Science 174 1205 2561
Chemical Engineering 153 1323 2664
Nanotechnology 166 1354 2692
Optical Engineering 180 1227 2698
Acoustical Engineering 190 1271 2925
Aerospace Engineering 247 1921 4361
Mechanical Engineering 237 1883 4393
Electrical Engineering 246 2074 4555

Environmental Science rankings

Josai University ranked 197th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3786th in the World with 966 publications made and 14,075 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#197 of 521 In Japan
#1608 of 2,838 In Asia
#3786 of 6,876 In the World

Josai University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 13 127
1993 23 154
1994 12 134
1995 19 169
1996 14 157
1997 17 137
1998 10 158
1999 10 149
2000 15 187
2001 17 189
2002 16 174
2003 21 246
2004 19 221
2005 20 284
2006 18 365
2007 15 364
2008 13 432
2009 20 458
2010 16 495
2011 25 552
2012 18 594
2013 16 593
2014 24 612
2015 26 516
2016 23 592
2017 27 611
2018 29 622
2019 32 719
2020 36 857
2021 32 883
2022 40 825
2023 33 811
2024 24 797

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 99 722 1684
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 149 859 2286
Paleontology 171 1286 3061
Geology 200 1528 3583
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 235 1780 3986
Ecology 198 1742 4030
Oceanography 253 1905 4408
Geography and Cartography 267 2223 5399

Computer Science rankings

Josai University ranked 202nd for Computer Science in Japan and 3811th in the World with 852 publications made and 12,425 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#202 of 513 In Japan
#1671 of 2,840 In Asia
#3811 of 6,845 In the World

Josai University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 7 82
1993 13 85
1994 14 96
1995 12 101
1996 17 118
1997 9 109
1998 12 113
1999 17 159
2000 13 182
2001 15 197
2002 16 214
2003 16 282
2004 12 272
2005 14 268
2006 20 352
2007 15 341
2008 12 433
2009 13 408
2010 15 466
2011 15 497
2012 18 509
2013 23 508
2014 20 500
2015 24 512
2016 21 501
2017 35 539
2018 35 549
2019 39 636
2020 27 813
2021 44 890
2022 35 862
2023 24 892
2024 22 825

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 109 634 1642
Neuroscience 157 745 2135
Machine Learning 182 1859 4036
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 205 1841 4145

Psychology rankings

Josai University ranked 185th for Psychology in Japan and 3638th in the World with 617 publications made and 8,175 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#185 of 494 In Japan
#1483 of 2,755 In Asia
#3638 of 6,645 In the World

Josai University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 5 71
1993 10 84
1994 14 104
1995 10 72
1996 9 86
1997 10 98
1998 9 80
1999 10 133
2000 16 158
2001 11 149
2002 9 150
2003 8 154
2004 13 185
2005 7 119
2006 13 154
2007 10 223
2008 9 210
2009 9 215
2010 11 229
2011 9 252
2012 16 295
2013 15 276
2014 8 261
2015 17 291
2016 21 320
2017 32 395
2018 29 332
2019 21 488
2020 26 510
2021 35 594
2022 21 595
2023 18 632
2024 11 580

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 157 745 2135
Psychiatry 165 1070 2855
Social Psychology 295 2225 5436

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Josai University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Marketing 103 1304 3270
Finance 154 1530 3770
Management 168 1639 3942
Linguistics 208 1670 3966
Mathematics 181 1728 3985
Statistics 193 1757 4009
Business 174 1684 4134
Demography 202 1759 4349
Philosophy 198 1655 4391
Economics 187 1910 4698
Art & Design 237 1927 4867
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 230 1975 5066
Sociology 263 2157 5505
Law 250 2193 5533
Political Science 250 2174 5605
Archaeology 296 2375 5795
History 299 2361 5882