Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST): Rankings

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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 114th in Japan, 1788th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 58 research topics. Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,205 academic publications and 124,460 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1788 of 14,131 In the World
#521 of 5,830 In Asia
#114 of 719 In Japan
#572 of 1,260 For Applied/Engineering Physics
#658 of 3,148 For Evolutionary Biology
#714 of 1,014 For Entomology
#5850 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1648 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 55 other topics

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Biology rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 123rd for Biology in Japan and 1734th in the World with 4,865 publications made and 105,269 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#123 of 523 In Japan
#675 of 2,814 In Asia
#1734 of 6,770 In the World

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2002 2 0
2003 1 5
2004 9 1
2005 16 21
2006 19 56
2007 56 161
2008 62 308
2009 73 575
2010 97 804
2011 114 1123
2012 115 1591
2013 157 2182
2014 171 2662
2015 234 3484
2016 271 4648
2017 289 5773
2018 353 7224
2019 440 9340
2020 513 12231
2021 534 15498
2022 557 16676
2023 758 18462

The following table provides academic rankings for Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 23 135 658
Entomology 40 161 714
Biophysics 87 248 866
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 55 271 908
Neuroscience 81 238 928
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 64 297 1065
Nanotechnology 68 499 1140
Zoology 73 351 1248
Genetics 114 502 1343
Biochemistry 127 590 1478
Oncology and Cancer research 119 608 1510
Molecular Biology 162 616 1580
Forestry 69 574 1768
Paleontology 116 676 1839
Virology 118 777 2090
Botany 135 881 2188
Immunology 162 917 2320
Pharmacology 171 1215 2686
Biotechnology 168 1232 2709
Microbiology 171 1219 2744
Horticulture 166 1452 3173
Nutrition and Food Science 250 1752 3622
Agricultural Science 176 1663 3770

Chemistry rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 128th for Chemistry in Japan and 1703rd in the World with 4,486 publications made and 97,598 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#128 of 499 In Japan
#709 of 2,750 In Asia
#1703 of 6,447 In the World

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2002 2 0
2003 1 0
2004 6 1
2005 11 16
2006 14 39
2007 48 113
2008 52 211
2009 51 382
2010 80 594
2011 93 824
2012 100 1206
2013 143 1687
2014 160 2153
2015 216 3006
2016 293 4193
2017 280 5385
2018 346 6777
2019 433 8832
2020 471 11703
2021 509 14802
2022 484 15964
2023 671 17661

The following table provides academic rankings for Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 68 499 1140
Inorganic Chemistry 84 539 1243
Chemical Engineering 72 592 1287
Biochemistry 127 590 1478
Pharmacy 120 595 1491
Computational Chemistry 89 661 1642
Materials Science 110 727 1683
Organic Chemistry 150 839 1889
Physical chemistry 135 1000 2130
Environmental Chemistry 136 965 2141
Petrology and Geochemistry 110 827 2165
Nutrition and Food Science 250 1752 3622

Physics rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 114th for Physics in Japan and 1788th in the World with 3,452 publications made and 65,223 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#114 of 503 In Japan
#733 of 2,786 In Asia
#1788 of 6,603 In the World

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2002 1 0
2003 1 0
2004 5 0
2005 6 6
2006 12 29
2007 33 94
2008 31 138
2009 37 218
2010 50 320
2011 58 429
2012 58 554
2013 96 865
2014 118 1087
2015 163 1512
2016 222 2321
2017 220 3143
2018 258 4127
2019 325 5669
2020 360 7704
2021 402 10311
2022 387 11445
2023 587 12408

The following table provides academic rankings for Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 41 181 572
Biophysics 87 248 866
Condensed Matter Physics 72 367 978
Theoretical Physics 52 301 1051
Atomic and Molecular physics 79 333 1066
Nanotechnology 68 499 1140
Nuclear Physics 114 551 1451
Quantum and Particle physics 99 662 1662
Optical Engineering 121 690 1670
Materials Science 110 727 1683
Astrophysics and Astronomy 140 800 2139
Acoustical Engineering 159 965 2316

Engineering rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 121st for Engineering in Japan and 1946th in the World with 3,225 publications made and 64,556 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#121 of 505 In Japan
#821 of 2,809 In Asia
#1946 of 6,684 In the World

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 1 0
2003 1 0
2004 6 0
2005 8 7
2006 10 29
2007 28 81
2008 29 140
2009 37 207
2010 48 302
2011 47 421
2012 55 581
2013 81 844
2014 120 1058
2015 151 1466
2016 210 2297
2017 212 3051
2018 245 4093
2019 306 5590
2020 332 7570
2021 371 10037
2022 357 11273
2023 554 12092

The following table provides academic rankings for Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 41 181 572
Human-Computer Interaction 59 305 1129
Nanotechnology 68 499 1140
Chemical Engineering 72 592 1287
Electrical Engineering 99 694 1662
Optical Engineering 121 690 1670
Materials Science 110 727 1683
Mechanical Engineering 102 676 1748
Structural Engineering 120 852 2035
Systems Engineering 91 750 2055
Aerospace Engineering 144 878 2152
Metallurgical Engineering 162 1034 2234
Telecommunications 129 1000 2250
Acoustical Engineering 159 965 2316
Electronic Engineering 137 1093 2370
Environmental Engineering 115 1129 2459
Computer Networking 135 1161 2633
Biotechnology 168 1232 2709
Geotechnical Engineering 143 1305 2945
Civil Engineering 189 1478 3363

Computer Science rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 111th for Computer Science in Japan and 1859th in the World with 2,612 publications made and 53,527 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#111 of 506 In Japan
#702 of 2,809 In Asia
#1859 of 6,752 In the World

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2003 1 0
2004 5 1
2005 18 11
2006 15 42
2007 45 137
2008 47 267
2009 54 464
2010 72 666
2011 76 845
2012 73 1199
2013 98 1552
2014 82 1784
2015 122 2185
2016 143 2697
2017 147 3071
2018 198 3725
2019 231 4653
2020 262 5901
2021 281 7139
2022 315 7667
2023 307 8308

The following table provides academic rankings for Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 55 271 908
Neuroscience 81 238 928
Human-Computer Interaction 59 305 1129
Cognitive Science 50 419 1274
Data Science 31 349 1303
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 90 686 1763
Software Engineering 64 614 1862
Machine Learning 81 803 1913
Telecommunications 129 1000 2250
Computer Networking 135 1161 2633
Computer Vision 179 1363 2971
Cyber Security 131 1384 3183

Environmental Science rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 121st for Environmental Science in Japan and 2259th in the World with 2,591 publications made and 55,639 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#121 of 510 In Japan
#875 of 2,811 In Asia
#2259 of 6,798 In the World

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2005 6 3
2006 5 11
2007 20 23
2008 16 57
2009 19 108
2010 31 198
2011 50 340
2012 48 511
2013 78 802
2014 97 1076
2015 129 1482
2016 180 2183
2017 179 2919
2018 219 3935
2019 231 5030
2020 285 6592
2021 322 8356
2022 327 9099
2023 337 10209

The following table provides academic rankings for Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 64 297 1065
Oceanography 84 542 1543
Earth science and Geophysics 95 646 1679
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 108 705 1759
Forestry 69 574 1768
Paleontology 116 676 1839
Ecology 89 707 1935
Geology 118 765 2013
Environmental Chemistry 136 965 2141
Petrology and Geochemistry 110 827 2165
Environmental Engineering 115 1129 2459
Geography and Cartography 120 1006 2667
Geotechnical Engineering 143 1305 2945
Environmental Management 124 1326 3050
Agricultural Science 176 1663 3770

Medicine rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 156th for Medicine in Japan and 2342nd in the World with 2,039 publications made and 42,841 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#156 of 517 In Japan
#885 of 2,781 In Asia
#2342 of 6,680 In the World

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2004 5 1
2005 7 13
2006 7 34
2007 24 93
2008 34 172
2009 32 324
2010 42 454
2011 53 619
2012 47 871
2013 59 1130
2014 62 1335
2015 87 1695
2016 104 2070
2017 129 2516
2018 169 3133
2019 179 3840
2020 245 5284
2021 243 6860
2022 252 7225
2023 249 7764

The following table provides academic rankings for Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 120 595 1491
Ophthalmology 113 537 1496
Oncology and Cancer research 119 608 1510
Psychiatry 106 542 1688
Anatomy and Physiology 149 609 1728
Clinical Psychology 96 578 2045
Virology 118 777 2090
Public Health 99 741 2207
Immunology 162 917 2320
Pathology 152 937 2385
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 195 1030 2637
Pharmacology 171 1215 2686
Physical Therapy 269 1382 3382
Surgery 283 1612 3990

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 145th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3520th in the World with 1,499 publications made and 29,315 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, History, Demography, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#145 of 527 In Japan
#1234 of 2,845 In Asia
#3520 of 7,020 In the World

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2004 3 1
2005 6 6
2006 8 22
2007 15 68
2008 15 120
2009 24 186
2010 26 228
2011 30 351
2012 41 501
2013 52 716
2014 50 836
2015 57 1013
2016 79 1295
2017 86 1596
2018 120 2154
2019 117 2706
2020 174 3443
2021 188 4378
2022 207 4663
2023 191 5115

The following table provides academic rankings for Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 98 687 2092
Sociology 101 740 2502
Aesthetics 142 1008 2843
Education Majors 98 956 2918
Philosophy 129 1016 3089
Linguistics 178 1313 3176
Archaeology 143 1323 3355
Anthropology 125 1144 3399
History 151 1356 3565
Law 140 1364 3676
Political Science 140 1389 3963

Psychology rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 109th for Psychology in Japan and 1896th in the World with 1,402 publications made and 27,382 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#109 of 485 In Japan
#628 of 2,703 In Asia
#1896 of 6,528 In the World

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2004 3 0
2005 14 6
2006 9 38
2007 34 122
2008 36 234
2009 39 391
2010 40 498
2011 51 591
2012 46 785
2013 47 985
2014 37 1024
2015 62 1225
2016 58 1392
2017 73 1510
2018 79 1775
2019 118 2248
2020 148 3038
2021 151 3803
2022 182 4101
2023 165 4324

The following table provides academic rankings for Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 81 238 928
Cognitive Science 50 419 1274
Psychiatry 106 542 1688
Clinical Psychology 96 578 2045
Child Psychology 102 608 2133
Social Psychology 109 831 2528
Education Majors 98 956 2918

Art & Design rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 106th for Art & Design in Japan and 2413th in the World with 363 publications made and 5,815 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#106 of 328 In Japan
#789 of 2,302 In Asia
#2413 of 5,720 In the World

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2005 0 2
2006 1 1
2007 2 5
2008 5 20
2009 4 31
2010 9 50
2011 9 62
2012 16 98
2013 4 131
2014 17 192
2015 19 218
2016 15 316
2017 16 401
2018 36 482
2019 22 627
2020 33 813
2021 46 911
2022 57 1152
2023 49 1097

The following table provides academic rankings for Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Fashion Design 91 646 1998
Aesthetics 142 1008 2843

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Applied Mathematics 118 1109 2483
Statistics 152 1244 2916
Management 131 1179 2948
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 121 1221 2965
Mathematics 158 1406 3297
Finance 153 1382 3470
Business 151 1388 3520
Marketing 140 1464 3638
Economics 181 1724 4333