Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST): Rankings

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Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 113th in Japan, 1831st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 61 research topics. Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,352 academic publications and 166,147 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1831 of 14,131 In the World
#541 of 5,830 In Asia
#113 of 719 In Japan
#592 of 1,488 For Applied/Engineering Physics
#630 of 3,363 For Evolutionary Biology
#709 of 1,032 For Entomology
#6031 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1648 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 58 other topics

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Biology rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 120th for Biology in Japan and 1728th in the World with 5,558 publications made and 140,850 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#120 of 527 In Japan
#683 of 2,834 In Asia
#1728 of 6,833 In the World

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

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2002 2 0
2003 1 1
2004 7 2
2005 17 8
2006 23 59
2007 60 198
2008 66 411
2009 84 657
2010 109 992
2011 124 1417
2012 125 1902
2013 167 2512
2014 181 3076
2015 242 3848
2016 281 5075
2017 290 6268
2018 375 7946
2019 454 10295
2020 523 13483
2021 546 16857
2022 609 17641
2023 798 19846
2024 461 19944

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 21 125 630
Entomology 38 163 709
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 36 219 785
Biophysics 82 238 834
Neuroscience 78 242 919
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 61 310 1068
Zoology 60 302 1133
Nanotechnology 65 512 1143
Astrobiology 94 383 1235
Genetics 107 503 1347
Biochemistry 121 604 1479
Molecular Biology 160 624 1591
Oncology and Cancer research 119 652 1592
Forestry 64 624 1854
Paleontology 112 708 1869
Botany 129 894 2178
Immunology 158 959 2373
Virology 133 1025 2590
Pharmacology 167 1217 2640
Microbiology 167 1305 2887
Biotechnology 168 1331 2898
Horticulture 165 1529 3315
Nutrition and Food Science 254 1812 3746
Agricultural Science 174 1743 3937

Chemistry rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 123rd for Chemistry in Japan and 1694th in the World with 5,038 publications made and 126,632 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#123 of 508 In Japan
#712 of 2,781 In Asia
#1694 of 6,545 In the World

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

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2002 2 0
2003 1 2
2004 5 2
2005 12 4
2006 18 38
2007 55 133
2008 54 276
2009 65 441
2010 86 720
2011 98 1049
2012 110 1447
2013 154 1946
2014 173 2435
2015 223 3292
2016 284 4543
2017 285 5813
2018 360 7342
2019 442 9598
2020 472 12748
2021 514 15817
2022 519 16485
2023 713 18693
2024 381 18572

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 65 512 1143
Inorganic Chemistry 81 515 1184
Chemical Engineering 68 593 1268
Biochemistry 121 604 1479
Pharmacy 121 629 1523
Computational Chemistry 86 637 1569
Materials Science 104 721 1644
Organic Chemistry 142 856 1899
Physical chemistry 125 998 2113
Environmental Chemistry 133 1012 2212
Petrology and Geochemistry 112 890 2267
Nutrition and Food Science 254 1812 3746

Physics rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 103rd for Physics in Japan and 1700th in the World with 4,024 publications made and 89,236 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#103 of 513 In Japan
#691 of 2,817 In Asia
#1700 of 6,713 In the World

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

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2002 1 0
2003 1 2
2004 4 1
2005 7 6
2006 13 32
2007 35 111
2008 38 190
2009 42 264
2010 57 389
2011 63 528
2012 68 675
2013 100 970
2014 135 1220
2015 174 1731
2016 228 2590
2017 236 3549
2018 264 4692
2019 336 6460
2020 362 8619
2021 436 11479
2022 432 12083
2023 643 13774
2024 338 14358

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 36 188 592
Biophysics 82 238 834
Condensed Matter Physics 72 367 958
Theoretical Physics 46 285 1007
Atomic and Molecular physics 78 321 1024
Nanotechnology 65 512 1143
Astrobiology 94 383 1235
Nuclear Physics 109 555 1443
Quantum and Particle physics 88 597 1540
Materials Science 104 721 1644
Optical Engineering 112 691 1653
Astrophysics and Astronomy 132 796 2115
Acoustical Engineering 149 946 2250

Engineering rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 116th for Engineering in Japan and 2030th in the World with 3,700 publications made and 80,197 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#116 of 517 In Japan
#872 of 2,835 In Asia
#2030 of 6,782 In the World

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

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 1 0
2003 1 4
2004 5 1
2005 9 8
2006 11 33
2007 30 107
2008 33 189
2009 44 248
2010 51 352
2011 55 518
2012 60 698
2013 92 964
2014 137 1219
2015 164 1653
2016 213 2540
2017 225 3472
2018 248 4554
2019 313 6307
2020 326 8417
2021 393 11144
2022 391 11924
2023 591 13223
2024 296 13901

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 36 188 592
Nanotechnology 65 512 1143
Chemical Engineering 68 593 1268
Robotics 124 608 1465
Materials Science 104 721 1644
Optical Engineering 112 691 1653
Electrical Engineering 98 713 1670
Remote Sensing 80 696 1764
Structural Engineering 104 753 1802
Telecommunications 111 926 2083
Systems Engineering 85 799 2123
Electronic Engineering 115 987 2163
Aerospace Engineering 140 918 2208
Metallurgical Engineering 148 1034 2234
Acoustical Engineering 149 946 2250
Human-Computer Interaction 107 883 2306
Mechanical Engineering 129 958 2319
Computer Networking 121 1154 2585
Environmental Engineering 123 1265 2719
Biotechnology 168 1331 2898
Geotechnical Engineering 138 1309 2940
Civil Engineering 185 1524 3493

Computer Science rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 105th for Computer Science in Japan and 1940th in the World with 3,088 publications made and 71,388 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#105 of 513 In Japan
#763 of 2,840 In Asia
#1940 of 6,845 In the World

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

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2003 1 3
2004 4 2
2005 19 9
2006 17 53
2007 53 184
2008 51 369
2009 61 570
2010 81 821
2011 89 1094
2012 73 1462
2013 103 1791
2014 92 2096
2015 125 2409
2016 143 2938
2017 162 3457
2018 194 4252
2019 239 5262
2020 272 6777
2021 297 7974
2022 353 8352
2023 355 9416
2024 290 9715

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 36 219 785
Neuroscience 78 242 919
Data Science 18 207 926
Cognitive Science 49 445 1291
Robotics 124 608 1465
Computer Graphics 99 564 1529
Software Engineering 48 517 1646
Machine Learning 72 853 1984
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 98 851 2018
Telecommunications 111 926 2083
Human-Computer Interaction 107 883 2306
Computer Networking 121 1154 2585
Computer Vision 172 1387 2978
Cyber Security 128 1426 3235

Environmental Science rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 110th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2310th in the World with 3,066 publications made and 70,566 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#110 of 521 In Japan
#912 of 2,838 In Asia
#2310 of 6,876 In the World

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

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2005 6 4
2006 6 14
2007 23 34
2008 18 83
2009 21 120
2010 35 242
2011 48 409
2012 56 623
2013 83 945
2014 106 1232
2015 141 1741
2016 180 2481
2017 176 3254
2018 240 4397
2019 249 5702
2020 307 7541
2021 344 9347
2022 359 9910
2023 381 11568
2024 277 11440

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 61 310 1068
Oceanography 78 540 1523
Earth science and Geophysics 86 618 1619
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 92 648 1652
Forestry 64 624 1854
Paleontology 112 708 1869
Ecology 80 742 1971
Geology 107 776 2000
Environmental Chemistry 133 1012 2212
Petrology and Geochemistry 112 890 2267
Geography and Cartography 108 1018 2667
Environmental Engineering 123 1265 2719
Geotechnical Engineering 138 1309 2940
Environmental Management 116 1358 3109
Agricultural Science 174 1743 3937

Medicine rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 152nd for Medicine in Japan and 2448th in the World with 2,282 publications made and 54,558 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#152 of 521 In Japan
#958 of 2,809 In Asia
#2448 of 6,775 In the World

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

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2004 3 0
2005 8 3
2006 8 32
2007 27 122
2008 40 227
2009 38 366
2010 45 603
2011 56 802
2012 46 1043
2013 65 1262
2014 74 1529
2015 90 1832
2016 101 2192
2017 123 2704
2018 167 3355
2019 187 4157
2020 239 5753
2021 244 7284
2022 272 7410
2023 266 8163
2024 177 7510

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 121 629 1523
Ophthalmology 112 580 1575
Oncology and Cancer research 119 652 1592
Anatomy and Physiology 143 605 1685
Psychiatry 103 570 1716
Clinical Psychology 93 650 2136
Public Health 95 789 2259
Immunology 158 959 2373
Pathology 150 1031 2541
Virology 133 1025 2590
Pharmacology 167 1217 2640
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 188 1075 2716
Nursing 138 1214 3405
Physical Therapy 282 1531 3675
Surgery 282 1711 4175

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 138th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3602nd in the World with 1,803 publications made and 38,137 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, History, Archaeology, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#138 of 535 In Japan
#1271 of 2,864 In Asia
#3602 of 7,081 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 2 1
2005 6 5
2006 8 26
2007 21 80
2008 19 155
2009 28 218
2010 26 312
2011 40 446
2012 40 626
2013 61 817
2014 57 971
2015 75 1112
2016 75 1424
2017 81 1791
2018 119 2401
2019 122 3149
2020 189 3903
2021 195 5056
2022 226 5182
2023 226 6017
2024 180 5783

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 95 718 2120
Sociology 93 827 2654
Education Majors 78 964 2838
Aesthetics 144 1123 3072
Philosophy 126 1086 3201
Linguistics 174 1376 3284
Archaeology 139 1417 3530
Anthropology 117 1244 3580
History 149 1456 3757
Law 136 1485 3892
Political Science 140 1490 4156

Psychology rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 105th for Psychology in Japan and 1944th in the World with 1,606 publications made and 36,649 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#105 of 494 In Japan
#676 of 2,755 In Asia
#1944 of 6,645 In the World

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

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2004 2 0
2005 15 6
2006 11 44
2007 38 164
2008 41 335
2009 45 482
2010 44 650
2011 60 788
2012 42 981
2013 50 1153
2014 40 1255
2015 61 1409
2016 59 1566
2017 70 1713
2018 82 2056
2019 114 2537
2020 141 3458
2021 150 4173
2022 201 4438
2023 179 4738
2024 152 4822

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 78 242 919
Cognitive Science 49 445 1291
Psychiatry 103 570 1716
Clinical Psychology 93 650 2136
Child Psychology 102 720 2292
Social Psychology 92 773 2330
Education Majors 78 964 2838

Art & Design rankings

Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 101st for Art & Design in Japan and 2542nd in the World with 440 publications made and 8,560 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Computer Graphics.

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
#101 of 346 In Japan
#873 of 2,428 In Asia
#2542 of 5,966 In the World

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

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2004 1 0
2005 0 1
2006 1 2
2007 3 6
2008 4 25
2009 3 35
2010 9 50
2011 12 80
2012 16 112
2013 6 161
2014 18 229
2015 21 258
2016 19 358
2017 20 462
2018 36 554
2019 26 729
2020 38 917
2021 47 1120
2022 52 1288
2023 56 1314
2024 50 1556

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
Computer Graphics 99 564 1529
Fashion Design 85 692 2050
Aesthetics 144 1123 3072
Literature 166 1442 3858

Other rankings

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

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Applied Mathematics 116 1144 2547
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 99 1107 2774
Statistics 142 1282 2996
Management 123 1232 3034
Mathematics 155 1470 3391
Finance 141 1400 3494
Business 142 1470 3650
Marketing 140 1596 3860
Economics 160 1733 4312