Osaka University of Human Sciences: Rankings

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The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 388th in Japan, 5488th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 84 research topics. The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,249 academic publications and 27,346 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5488 of 14,131 In the World
#1994 of 5,830 In Asia
#388 of 719 In Japan
#4 of 10 In Osaka
#1036 of 1,645 For Robotics
#1041 of 1,675 For Audiology
#1585 of 4,150 For Child Psychology
#5085 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#8817 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 197th for Medicine in Japan and 3535th in the World with 1,320 publications made and 20,132 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#197 of 521 In Japan
#1448 of 2,817 In Asia
#3535 of 6,793 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 10 45
1994 15 61
1995 7 47
1996 11 88
1997 10 125
1998 14 129
1999 23 128
2000 17 187
2001 22 208
2002 28 246
2003 26 323
2004 17 307
2005 15 344
2006 16 405
2007 19 368
2008 16 426
2009 14 426
2010 35 440
2011 32 407
2012 30 483
2013 45 451
2014 43 513
2015 49 568
2016 54 541
2017 61 646
2018 69 720
2019 61 842
2020 61 1178
2021 69 1330
2022 93 1439
2023 104 1488
2024 94 1475
2025 76 1454

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Audiology 90 272 1041
Clinical Psychology 73 507 1751
Gerontology 93 449 1776
Sports Medicine 162 701 2082
Psychiatry 128 799 2227
Anatomy and Physiology 174 896 2280
Family medicine 116 777 2377
Nursing 95 844 2552
Physical Therapy 187 1012 2665
Cardiology 209 1162 2865
Healthcare Management (MHA) 102 1086 2983
Surgery 188 1163 3007
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 213 1296 3136
Pathology 194 1476 3478
Public Health 177 1596 3978
Health Science 142 1506 4037
Immunology 268 1847 4203

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 166th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4191st in the World with 1,317 publications made and 14,656 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#166 of 536 In Japan
#1582 of 2,867 In Asia
#4191 of 7,088 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 44
1994 7 26
1995 5 29
1996 9 55
1997 10 62
1998 16 76
1999 24 81
2000 11 106
2001 19 131
2002 51 190
2003 37 241
2004 14 263
2005 14 255
2006 20 289
2007 19 308
2008 18 346
2009 18 362
2010 27 378
2011 25 328
2012 36 376
2013 46 380
2014 43 441
2015 48 472
2016 45 455
2017 74 492
2018 97 606
2019 76 640
2020 57 945
2021 72 1085
2022 91 1189
2023 95 1287
2024 90 1181
2025 55 1249

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 115 888 2564
Anthropology 69 818 2649
Sociology 118 1060 3171
Demography 138 1215 3182
Linguistics 177 1428 3379
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 109 1259 3615
Philosophy 163 1395 3821
Education Majors 139 1508 4056
Law 161 1678 4317
Political Science 158 1656 4483
Archaeology 197 1922 4678
History 196 1890 4718

Psychology rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 131st for Psychology in Japan and 2633rd in the World with 1,315 publications made and 17,681 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#131 of 498 In Japan
#1007 of 2,766 In Asia
#2633 of 6,663 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 11 70
1994 17 70
1995 8 55
1996 13 109
1997 14 130
1998 12 157
1999 18 161
2000 14 220
2001 14 229
2002 33 275
2003 23 328
2004 13 305
2005 10 336
2006 19 375
2007 19 349
2008 19 440
2009 15 441
2010 39 415
2011 31 374
2012 42 409
2013 51 401
2014 49 482
2015 51 492
2016 50 481
2017 66 545
2018 61 616
2019 72 740
2020 68 956
2021 60 1085
2022 78 1176
2023 99 1311
2024 89 1224
2025 68 1156

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 51 412 1585
Cognitive Science 72 654 1673
Clinical Psychology 73 507 1751
Neuroscience 135 622 1815
Psychiatry 128 799 2227
Social Psychology 84 742 2250
Education Majors 139 1508 4056

Computer Science rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 171st for Computer Science in Japan and 3358th in the World with 1,304 publications made and 18,187 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#171 of 515 In Japan
#1477 of 2,842 In Asia
#3358 of 6,855 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 10 65
1994 17 75
1995 8 55
1996 13 93
1997 18 131
1998 19 159
1999 33 177
2000 22 249
2001 23 272
2002 85 393
2003 46 433
2004 13 429
2005 10 460
2006 18 516
2007 19 444
2008 18 535
2009 15 529
2010 30 476
2011 27 448
2012 33 513
2013 49 483
2014 39 545
2015 41 550
2016 53 540
2017 55 572
2018 56 667
2019 65 749
2020 76 961
2021 47 1061
2022 71 1117
2023 82 1236
2024 77 1151
2025 47 1087

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 86 411 1036
Cognitive Science 72 654 1673
Neuroscience 135 622 1815
Computational Linguistics 118 1004 2237
Human-Computer Interaction 114 972 2454
Computer Vision 153 1226 2661
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 141 1342 2958
Telecommunications 192 1706 3695
Machine Learning 164 1722 3730
Cyber Security 166 1812 4104
Computer Networking 204 1942 4339

Biology rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 240th for Biology in Japan and 4199th in the World with 1,203 publications made and 18,741 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#240 of 528 In Japan
#1852 of 2,838 In Asia
#4199 of 6,841 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 13 55
1994 16 74
1995 6 54
1996 13 107
1997 16 140
1998 21 162
1999 24 169
2000 15 226
2001 19 256
2002 34 305
2003 35 372
2004 17 377
2005 11 401
2006 16 460
2007 16 404
2008 13 501
2009 13 518
2010 30 471
2011 23 441
2012 31 493
2013 39 464
2014 41 537
2015 38 578
2016 47 563
2017 47 611
2018 57 756
2019 54 810
2020 60 1210
2021 60 1217
2022 83 1228
2023 94 1295
2024 71 1254
2025 59 1274

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 135 622 1815
Zoology 118 680 2010
Nutrition and Food Science 162 1235 2636
Evolutionary Biology 169 1246 3027
Genetics 264 1821 4114
Immunology 268 1847 4203
Biochemistry 292 1925 4230
Paleontology 225 1837 4260
Botany 307 2188 5016

Engineering rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 244th for Engineering in Japan and 4316th in the World with 734 publications made and 9,862 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#244 of 520 In Japan
#1957 of 2,841 In Asia
#4316 of 6,795 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 7 26
1994 6 21
1995 3 19
1996 6 25
1997 8 44
1998 14 48
1999 26 62
2000 14 114
2001 15 119
2002 66 221
2003 43 232
2004 12 279
2005 8 271
2006 13 333
2007 9 286
2008 9 286
2009 3 314
2010 20 300
2011 13 272
2012 21 282
2013 17 288
2014 18 315
2015 24 288
2016 17 280
2017 34 319
2018 41 326
2019 37 358
2020 31 436
2021 30 519
2022 38 554
2023 35 599
2024 38 554
2025 22 482

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 86 411 1036
Systems Engineering 100 940 2382
Human-Computer Interaction 114 972 2454
Acoustical Engineering 194 1355 3087
Structural Engineering 204 1513 3357
Telecommunications 192 1706 3695
Electrical Engineering 198 1771 3781
Aerospace Engineering 231 1801 4080
Mechanical Engineering 220 1799 4181
Optical Engineering 253 1912 4192
Computer Networking 204 1942 4339
Materials Science 279 2096 4578

Environmental Science rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 242nd for Environmental Science in Japan and 4691st in the World with 681 publications made and 9,286 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#242 of 523 In Japan
#2002 of 2,841 In Asia
#4691 of 6,888 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 27
1994 3 29
1995 3 17
1996 11 52
1997 6 51
1998 17 51
1999 15 49
2000 6 56
2001 15 90
2002 34 143
2003 28 154
2004 15 183
2005 9 201
2006 14 226
2007 9 207
2008 10 236
2009 7 240
2010 14 283
2011 8 235
2012 21 270
2013 17 271
2014 17 303
2015 17 278
2016 22 285
2017 31 261
2018 47 416
2019 44 362
2020 34 734
2021 28 622
2022 38 585
2023 45 669
2024 42 587
2025 23 545

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Ecology 207 1830 4226
Paleontology 225 1837 4260
Geography and Cartography 213 1890 4570
Geology 246 1975 4609

Physics rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 253rd for Physics in Japan and 4306th in the World with 665 publications made and 9,610 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#253 of 515 In Japan
#1929 of 2,822 In Asia
#4306 of 6,729 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 6 28
1994 4 20
1995 1 15
1996 6 20
1997 9 50
1998 14 41
1999 21 55
2000 17 101
2001 15 116
2002 62 198
2003 36 216
2004 13 274
2005 9 234
2006 12 284
2007 8 275
2008 9 259
2009 3 266
2010 13 281
2011 11 269
2012 14 257
2013 13 251
2014 13 289
2015 19 282
2016 25 261
2017 28 267
2018 39 313
2019 37 308
2020 37 443
2021 29 425
2022 25 470
2023 30 500
2024 32 444
2025 25 421

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 194 1355 3087
Astrophysics and Astronomy 223 1607 3825
Quantum and Particle physics 239 1852 4093
Optical Engineering 253 1912 4192
Materials Science 279 2096 4578

Mathematics rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 169th for Mathematics in Japan and 3786th in the World with 581 publications made and 7,942 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#169 of 460 In Japan
#1654 of 2,725 In Asia
#3786 of 6,434 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 11
1994 6 22
1995 4 15
1996 2 40
1997 7 43
1998 9 55
1999 7 56
2000 7 74
2001 7 74
2002 34 142
2003 22 107
2004 8 148
2005 5 171
2006 6 159
2007 7 146
2008 10 158
2009 3 181
2010 7 153
2011 9 147
2012 9 163
2013 16 159
2014 8 191
2015 16 190
2016 33 177
2017 33 183
2018 34 270
2019 36 290
2020 45 403
2021 27 490
2022 45 512
2023 46 529
2024 38 430
2025 22 468

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 158 1454 3312
Math Teachers 148 1565 4037

Business rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 152nd for Business in Japan and 3836th in the World with 418 publications made and 4,762 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#152 of 394 In Japan
#1558 of 2,654 In Asia
#3836 of 6,366 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 6
1994 2 5
1995 1 3
1996 3 13
1997 6 14
1998 2 14
1999 9 21
2000 4 33
2001 6 50
2002 46 91
2003 23 96
2004 9 125
2005 4 111
2006 2 124
2007 5 88
2008 6 107
2009 3 110
2010 10 119
2011 6 100
2012 14 124
2013 15 107
2014 12 132
2015 11 137
2016 14 126
2017 20 136
2018 26 147
2019 28 186
2020 20 228
2021 15 281
2022 25 296
2023 26 324
2024 23 268
2025 10 235

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 111 1191 2928
Marketing 190 1956 4609
Finance 212 1935 4624

Economics rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 178th for Economics in Japan and 4624th in the World with 263 publications made and 1,930 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#178 of 340 In Japan
#1890 of 2,559 In Asia
#4624 of 6,188 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 3
1996 1 2
1997 1 3
1998 0 5
1999 2 2
2000 1 9
2001 2 16
2002 14 27
2003 8 26
2004 3 36
2005 4 29
2006 3 41
2007 2 31
2008 5 40
2009 2 47
2010 2 58
2011 6 53
2012 4 46
2013 6 72
2014 7 66
2015 7 70
2016 8 71
2017 21 75
2018 31 96
2019 23 147
2020 12 181
2021 10 206
2022 21 228
2023 21 254
2024 23 201
2025 10 203

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 212 1935 4624
Development Studies 174 1926 4775

Art & Design rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 165th for Art & Design in Japan and 3724th in the World with 258 publications made and 2,424 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, 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
#165 of 350 In Japan
#1443 of 2,450 In Asia
#3724 of 6,010 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 6
1994 2 6
1995 1 3
1996 1 4
1997 1 7
1998 3 9
1999 6 15
2000 6 21
2001 1 29
2002 17 40
2003 7 58
2004 3 51
2005 3 47
2006 3 60
2007 3 57
2008 2 72
2009 7 56
2010 6 97
2011 3 71
2012 5 83
2013 4 66
2014 8 74
2015 10 92
2016 3 74
2017 17 80
2018 19 90
2019 24 120
2020 6 141
2021 12 206
2022 19 206
2023 18 205
2024 20 203
2025 6 235

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Human Sciences in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 115 888 2564
Fashion Design 154 1315 3338
Literature 154 1383 3712

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Osaka University of Human Sciences

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Chemistry 301 2121 4716
Organic Chemistry 331 2236 4970