Osaka City University: Statistics

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#651 of 14,131 In the World
#116 of 5,830 In Asia
#25 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 10 In Osaka
#113 of 1,972 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Top50% For 139 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
31%
Enrollment
8,230
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Languages
Japanese

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate31%
Admissions RequirementsGraduation from high school or recognized equivalent or foreign equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarApril to March (April - September; October-March)
Enrollment8,230

We've calculated the 31% acceptance rate for Osaka City University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Osaka City University is a world-class research university with 38,578 scientific papers published and 640,823 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Physics, Engineering, Biochemistry, Genetics, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.

Publications
38,578
Citations
640,823

Osaka City University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
26,260 / 493,057
Chemistry
23,858 / 456,208
Medicine
20,961 / 385,073
Physics
17,795 / 279,523
Engineering
17,175 / 261,858
Biochemistry
15,393 / 336,438
Genetics
15,358 / 315,804
Organic Chemistry
13,046 / 253,852
Environmental Science
11,412 / 182,167
Quantum and Particle physics
11,145 / 177,963
Pathology
10,527 / 209,473
Materials Science
10,382 / 163,865
Computer Science
8,804 / 134,588
Surgery
8,753 / 140,137
Psychology
7,385 / 132,090
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,972 / 98,469
Geology
6,251 / 103,003
Immunology
5,941 / 122,703
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
5,852 / 91,753
Optical Engineering
5,253 / 78,030
Psychiatry
4,824 / 95,381
Oncology and Cancer research
4,604 / 88,706
Geography and Cartography
4,522 / 58,745
Paleontology
4,496 / 81,346
Anatomy and Physiology
4,030 / 62,658
Mathematics
3,993 / 66,197
Metallurgical Engineering
3,883 / 69,930
Nuclear Physics
3,629 / 67,548
Ecology
3,627 / 61,846
Statistics
3,585 / 63,108
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
3,269 / 57,559
Neuroscience
3,245 / 57,747
Philosophy
3,081 / 34,666
Botany
2,992 / 63,447
Electrical Engineering
2,679 / 32,826
Cardiology
2,653 / 53,518
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,652 / 38,380
Mechanical Engineering
2,254 / 25,056
Physical chemistry
2,156 / 44,503
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,128 / 17,767

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 527 2067
1991 600 2587
1992 512 2719
1993 573 2977
1994 555 3117
1995 657 3772
1996 683 4113
1997 754 4922
1998 851 5790
1999 816 6849
2000 965 7610
2001 1000 8997
2002 966 9807
2003 1035 11247
2004 1014 12888
2005 1033 15824
2006 1043 16937
2007 1068 18546
2008 1015 19545
2009 1000 21436
2010 1029 22644
2011 952 24215
2012 1053 27213
2013 1088 28222
2014 1092 29218
2015 1149 30802
2016 1077 29948
2017 1244 31763
2018 1226 29637
2019 1447 32970
2020 1373 36631
2021 1743 46438
2022 950 44747
Academic rankings

Programs and Degrees

Shushi Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Clinical Psychology, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Law, Literature, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Social Welfare, Social Work

Notable alumni

  1. Shinya Yamanaka

    Shinya Yamanaka
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1962-.. (age 61)
    Occupations
    surgeongeneticistbiologistprofessorinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Shinya Yamanaka is a Japanese stem cell researcher and a Nobel Prize laureate. He is the former director of Center for iPS Cell (induced Pluripotent Stem Cell) Research and Application and a professor at the Institute for Frontier Medical Sciences at Kyoto University; as a senior investigator at the UCSF-affiliated Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, California; and as a professor of anatomy at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Yamanaka is also a past president of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR).

  2. Takeshi Kaikō

    Takeshi Kaikō
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1930-1989 (aged 59)
    Occupations
    contributing editorpeace activistjournalistscreenwriterprosaist
    Biography

    Takeshi Kaikō was a prominent post-World War II Japanese novelist, short-story writer, essayist, literary critic, and television documentary writer. He was distinguished by his knowledge, intellect, sense of humor and conversational skills, and although his style has been criticized as wordy and obtuse, he was one of the more popular Japanese writers in the late Shōwa period.

  3. Hideo Hashimoto

    Hideo Hashimoto
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1979-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Hideo Hashimoto is a Japanese former professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

  4. Tokushichi Nomura II

    Tokushichi Nomura II
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1878-1945 (aged 67)
    Occupations
    art collectorentrepreneurpolitician
    Biography

    Tokushichi Nomura II was a Japanese businessman, investor and politician. He was the founder of the Nomura Group zaibatsu and Nomura Securities, and served as a member of the House of Peers.

  5. Motoi Oyama

    Motoi Oyama
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1951-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    athletebusinessperson
    Biography

    Motoi Oyama is a Japanese businessman specializing in footwear. After graduating from Department of Commerce of Osaka City University, in January 1982 he joined ASICS where he worked ever since. In July 2001 he became President of ASICS Europe, and between June 2004 and February 2008 held senior manager positions at the central ASICS offices. On 8 February 2008, he was appointed as ASICS President, and in April 2011 also became its chief executive officer.

  6. Eiichi Yamashita

    Eiichi Yamashita
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1947-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Eiichi Yamashita is a Japanese politician of the New Komeito Party, a member of the House of Councillors in the Diet (national legislature). A native of Toyonaka, Osaka, he graduated from Kyoto University and received a master's degree in law from Osaka City University, he was elected for the first time in 1992.

Osaka City University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Business Business Administration, Business and Commerce
Faculty : Economics Economic and Finance Policy, Economics
Faculty : Engineering Applied Chemistry, Applied Physics, Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Human Life Science Environmental Studies, Home Economics, Nutrition, Social Welfare
Faculty : Law Law, Private Law, Public Law
Faculty : Literature and Human Sciences Asian Studies, Behavioural Sciences, Cultural Studies, Education, Geography, History, Literature, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Science Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics
Graduate School : Creative Cities Regional Planning, Town Planning, Urban Studies
School : Nursing Nursing

General information

Alternative names 大阪市立大学
Founded 1928
Accreditation Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
Motto Creativity, Friendliness and Flexibility
Colors agate, sapphire, gray

Location and contacts

Address 3-3-138 Sugimoto Sumiyoshi
Osaka, 558-8585
Japan
City population 2,752,000

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