Nihon Pharmaceutical University: Rankings

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Nihon Pharmaceutical University ranked 453rd in Japan, 6179th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 42 research topics. Nihon Pharmaceutical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,034 academic publications and 17,111 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6179 of 14,131 In the World
#2310 of 5,830 In Asia
#453 of 719 In Japan
#2038 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#2269 of 3,701 For Pharmacology
#2474 of 2,648 For Molecular Biology
#6752 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Nihon Pharmaceutical University ranked 277th for Biology in Japan and 4648th in the World with 917 publications made and 16,633 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#277 of 528 In Japan
#2020 of 2,838 In Asia
#4648 of 6,841 In the World

Nihon Pharmaceutical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 7
1994 1 17
1995 0 10
1996 1 8
1997 3 8
1998 3 8
1999 3 4
2000 2 12
2001 2 11
2002 0 10
2003 1 13
2004 3 11
2005 14 15
2006 26 53
2007 38 99
2008 39 159
2009 36 215
2010 48 316
2011 49 415
2012 55 535
2013 52 710
2014 39 676
2015 37 704
2016 26 725
2017 39 735
2018 46 850
2019 46 877
2020 54 1046
2021 51 1475
2022 50 1730
2023 39 1626
2024 50 1611
2025 36 1394

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 146 1018 2269
Molecular Biology 204 1072 2474
Oncology and Cancer research 174 1182 2668
Immunology 184 1309 3092
Biotechnology 181 1489 3188
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 189 1485 3263
Biochemistry 239 1628 3550
Genetics 228 1613 3608
Nutrition and Food Science 263 1859 3832
Neuroscience 351 2066 4928
Botany 305 2166 4963
Paleontology 362 2476 5862

Chemistry rankings

Nihon Pharmaceutical University ranked 280th for Chemistry in Japan and 4377th in the World with 854 publications made and 15,471 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#280 of 510 In Japan
#1998 of 2,785 In Asia
#4377 of 6,561 In the World

Nihon Pharmaceutical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 7
1994 0 17
1995 0 11
1996 1 8
1997 3 7
1998 3 6
1999 3 3
2000 2 10
2001 2 11
2002 0 8
2003 1 13
2004 3 9
2005 14 15
2006 24 52
2007 40 93
2008 36 153
2009 34 202
2010 44 292
2011 47 386
2012 55 491
2013 49 666
2014 36 632
2015 37 656
2016 26 690
2017 37 699
2018 37 773
2019 39 793
2020 49 929
2021 45 1340
2022 46 1608
2023 37 1487
2024 40 1423
2025 32 1211

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 144 903 2038
Biochemistry 239 1628 3550
Nutrition and Food Science 263 1859 3832
Organic Chemistry 262 1832 3862
Physical chemistry 272 2067 4414
Materials Science 316 2278 5066

Medicine rankings

Nihon Pharmaceutical University ranked 274th for Medicine in Japan and 4680th in the World with 755 publications made and 11,982 citations received. Main research topics: Pharmacology, Pathology, Immunology, Psychiatry, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#274 of 521 In Japan
#1954 of 2,817 In Asia
#4680 of 6,793 In the World

Nihon Pharmaceutical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 4
1994 2 14
1995 0 8
1996 0 7
1997 2 7
1998 3 3
1999 3 4
2000 1 10
2001 2 9
2002 0 9
2003 1 12
2004 3 10
2005 8 11
2006 20 37
2007 33 78
2008 26 110
2009 29 164
2010 38 247
2011 37 321
2012 41 430
2013 41 582
2014 29 541
2015 26 552
2016 22 575
2017 35 589
2018 39 707
2019 44 750
2020 42 857
2021 44 1232
2022 56 1455
2023 33 1333
2024 42 1302
2025 37 1123

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 144 903 2038
Pharmacology 146 1018 2269
Anesthesiology 181 1042 2645
Oncology and Cancer research 174 1182 2668
Immunology 184 1309 3092
Surgery 252 1590 3898
Psychiatry 249 1762 4334
Anatomy and Physiology 334 1896 4367
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 328 1964 4462
Pathology 281 1998 4609

Engineering rankings

Nihon Pharmaceutical University ranked 346th for Engineering in Japan and 5790th in the World with 307 publications made and 4,332 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#346 of 520 In Japan
#2486 of 2,841 In Asia
#5790 of 6,795 In the World

Nihon Pharmaceutical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 3
1997 0 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 1 2
2001 1 2
2002 0 3
2003 1 8
2004 0 3
2005 7 3
2006 12 20
2007 16 30
2008 17 54
2009 6 69
2010 24 112
2011 17 137
2012 18 181
2013 13 226
2014 10 234
2015 13 226
2016 12 228
2017 9 247
2018 14 272
2019 14 302
2020 18 338
2021 13 428
2022 13 498
2023 17 482
2024 16 537
2025 13 443

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 181 1489 3188
Metallurgical Engineering 298 2182 4761
Materials Science 316 2278 5066
Optical Engineering 339 2342 5316

Physics rankings

Nihon Pharmaceutical University ranked 350th for Physics in Japan and 5671st in the World with 279 publications made and 3,336 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#350 of 515 In Japan
#2433 of 2,822 In Asia
#5671 of 6,729 In the World

Nihon Pharmaceutical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 3
1997 1 1
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 1 2
2001 0 1
2002 0 2
2003 1 5
2004 0 1
2005 9 4
2006 8 25
2007 15 31
2008 13 46
2009 6 55
2010 25 100
2011 18 129
2012 11 152
2013 8 184
2014 6 188
2015 13 201
2016 13 205
2017 6 223
2018 13 240
2019 10 265
2020 20 287
2021 12 407
2022 12 443
2023 15 426
2024 15 481
2025 13 388

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 316 2278 5066
Optical Engineering 339 2342 5316
Quantum and Particle physics 340 2376 5503

Psychology rankings

Nihon Pharmaceutical University ranked 345th for Psychology in Japan and 5636th in the World with 248 publications made and 3,273 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#345 of 498 In Japan
#2320 of 2,766 In Asia
#5636 of 6,663 In the World

Nihon Pharmaceutical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 1
1994 2 1
1995 0 3
1996 0 2
1997 1 0
1998 2 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 1
2001 0 3
2002 0 3
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 3 3
2006 6 12
2007 9 30
2008 13 34
2009 7 47
2010 12 75
2011 6 102
2012 9 125
2013 10 150
2014 8 166
2015 5 135
2016 9 161
2017 12 121
2018 10 156
2019 13 218
2020 26 257
2021 19 371
2022 22 454
2023 14 440
2024 18 424
2025 12 403

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 249 1762 4334
Neuroscience 351 2066 4928

Computer Science rankings

Nihon Pharmaceutical University ranked 416th for Computer Science in Japan and 6307th in the World with 238 publications made and 4,655 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#416 of 515 In Japan
#2632 of 2,842 In Asia
#6307 of 6,855 In the World

Nihon Pharmaceutical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 1 1
1998 2 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 3
2002 0 2
2003 0 0
2004 0 1
2005 3 3
2006 9 17
2007 10 34
2008 16 38
2009 7 54
2010 12 77
2011 5 116
2012 7 134
2013 6 157
2014 6 161
2015 6 155
2016 8 185
2017 11 178
2018 13 202
2019 8 237
2020 27 305
2021 19 450
2022 20 562
2023 12 564
2024 17 566
2025 12 532

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 189 1485 3263
Neuroscience 351 2066 4928

Environmental Science rankings

Nihon Pharmaceutical University ranked 384th for Environmental Science in Japan and 6247th in the World with 218 publications made and 3,216 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#384 of 523 In Japan
#2585 of 2,841 In Asia
#6247 of 6,888 In the World

Nihon Pharmaceutical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 2
1998 0 2
1999 0 2
2000 2 5
2001 2 1
2002 0 3
2003 0 5
2004 0 4
2005 6 3
2006 11 17
2007 8 14
2008 17 33
2009 8 30
2010 7 76
2011 7 97
2012 7 121
2013 7 153
2014 7 162
2015 8 149
2016 4 187
2017 11 210
2018 12 224
2019 9 201
2020 11 258
2021 9 348
2022 16 374
2023 16 356
2024 17 390
2025 7 344

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Ecology 347 2464 5823
Paleontology 362 2476 5862
Geology 379 2543 6077
Geography and Cartography 436 2712 6561

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Nihon Pharmaceutical University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Statistics 412 2607 6056
Mathematics 449 2707 6395
Law 411 2688 6645
Philosophy 462 2714 6664
Political Science 421 2702 6718
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 479 2775 6929