Osaka University of Human Sciences: Rankings

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The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 360th in Japan, 5596th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 10 research topics. The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,165 academic publications and 25,613 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5596 of 14,131 In the World
#2052 of 5,830 In Asia
#360 of 719 In Japan
#4 of 10 In Osaka
#996 of 1,602 For Robotics
#1033 of 1,629 For Audiology
#1561 of 4,081 For Child Psychology
#4983 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#9220 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 7 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 165th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4150th in the World with 1,273 publications made and 13,634 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#165 of 535 In Japan
#1553 of 2,864 In Asia
#4150 of 7,081 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
1992 3 43
1993 6 44
1994 7 26
1995 5 29
1996 9 55
1997 10 62
1998 16 77
1999 24 81
2000 11 106
2001 19 132
2002 51 192
2003 37 241
2004 14 265
2005 14 255
2006 20 288
2007 19 308
2008 18 346
2009 18 362
2010 27 378
2011 25 328
2012 36 375
2013 46 380
2014 43 441
2015 49 462
2016 45 457
2017 74 491
2018 99 612
2019 76 644
2020 57 953
2021 72 1091
2022 91 1203
2023 94 1291
2024 84 1170

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 112 854 2509
Anthropology 69 782 2586
Demography 138 1183 3129
Sociology 118 1041 3137
Linguistics 178 1407 3346
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 112 1250 3618
Philosophy 164 1372 3796
Education Majors 138 1462 3980
Law 161 1659 4284
Political Science 159 1640 4462
Archaeology 197 1905 4648
History 194 1857 4677

Computer Science rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 171st for Computer Science in Japan and 3297th in the World with 1,265 publications made and 16,952 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#171 of 513 In Japan
#1440 of 2,840 In Asia
#3297 of 6,845 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 4 51
1993 10 65
1994 17 75
1995 8 55
1996 13 91
1997 18 131
1998 19 159
1999 33 177
2000 22 249
2001 23 272
2002 85 393
2003 46 433
2004 13 430
2005 10 460
2006 18 514
2007 19 445
2008 18 534
2009 15 529
2010 30 476
2011 27 447
2012 33 511
2013 49 482
2014 39 547
2015 42 545
2016 53 542
2017 55 575
2018 58 673
2019 65 753
2020 74 970
2021 47 1066
2022 69 1114
2023 83 1251
2024 74 1140

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 85 389 996
Cognitive Science 74 643 1664
Neuroscience 135 599 1781
Computational Linguistics 114 965 2188
Human-Computer Interaction 114 923 2380
Computer Vision 152 1192 2602
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 141 1305 2895
Telecommunications 190 1664 3616
Machine Learning 163 1676 3650
Cyber Security 164 1772 4011
Computer Networking 203 1909 4258

Psychology rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 131st for Psychology in Japan and 2583rd in the World with 1,264 publications made and 16,749 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#131 of 494 In Japan
#970 of 2,755 In Asia
#2583 of 6,645 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 3 49
1993 11 70
1994 17 70
1995 8 55
1996 13 107
1997 14 130
1998 12 157
1999 18 161
2000 14 220
2001 14 229
2002 33 276
2003 23 328
2004 13 305
2005 10 336
2006 19 373
2007 19 350
2008 19 439
2009 15 441
2010 39 415
2011 31 374
2012 42 407
2013 51 400
2014 49 482
2015 51 491
2016 50 483
2017 66 547
2018 64 624
2019 72 750
2020 66 963
2021 61 1091
2022 80 1180
2023 100 1317
2024 85 1214

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 50 395 1561
Cognitive Science 74 643 1664
Clinical Psychology 73 481 1704
Neuroscience 135 599 1781
Psychiatry 126 768 2175
Social Psychology 85 725 2239
Education Majors 138 1462 3980

Medicine rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 197th for Medicine in Japan and 3490th in the World with 1,261 publications made and 18,800 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#197 of 521 In Japan
#1419 of 2,809 In Asia
#3490 of 6,775 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 6 28
1993 10 45
1994 15 61
1995 7 47
1996 11 86
1997 10 125
1998 14 129
1999 23 128
2000 17 187
2001 22 208
2002 28 245
2003 26 323
2004 17 307
2005 15 344
2006 16 405
2007 19 369
2008 16 425
2009 14 426
2010 35 440
2011 32 407
2012 30 480
2013 45 450
2014 43 514
2015 49 568
2016 54 545
2017 61 647
2018 69 720
2019 61 844
2020 61 1187
2021 69 1332
2022 95 1443
2023 104 1488
2024 88 1455

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 90 267 1033
Clinical Psychology 73 481 1704
Gerontology 94 434 1772
Sports Medicine 159 668 2029
Psychiatry 126 768 2175
Anatomy and Physiology 172 858 2223
Family medicine 115 763 2360
Nursing 95 814 2506
Physical Therapy 188 970 2617
Cardiology 207 1136 2801
Surgery 187 1134 2967
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 214 1265 3098
Pathology 194 1460 3448
Public Health 175 1564 3942
Health Science 137 1459 3952

Biology rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 243rd for Biology in Japan and 4155th in the World with 1,154 publications made and 17,359 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Zoology.

Biology ranking Location
#243 of 527 In Japan
#1817 of 2,834 In Asia
#4155 of 6,833 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 41
1993 13 55
1994 16 74
1995 6 54
1996 13 105
1997 16 140
1998 21 162
1999 24 169
2000 15 226
2001 19 256
2002 34 306
2003 35 372
2004 17 378
2005 11 401
2006 16 457
2007 16 404
2008 13 500
2009 13 518
2010 30 471
2011 23 441
2012 31 491
2013 39 463
2014 41 537
2015 38 575
2016 47 565
2017 47 615
2018 57 758
2019 54 814
2020 58 1209
2021 60 1218
2022 82 1232
2023 95 1302
2024 69 1241

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 135 599 1781
Zoology 120 659 1983
Nutrition and Food Science 161 1200 2578
Evolutionary Biology 168 1230 2996
Genetics 264 1795 4072
Biochemistry 290 1897 4186
Paleontology 224 1807 4204
Botany 309 2165 4972

Engineering rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 245th for Engineering in Japan and 4258th in the World with 718 publications made and 9,130 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#245 of 517 In Japan
#1924 of 2,835 In Asia
#4258 of 6,782 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 16
1993 7 26
1994 6 21
1995 3 19
1996 6 25
1997 8 44
1998 14 48
1999 26 62
2000 14 115
2001 15 119
2002 66 220
2003 43 232
2004 12 279
2005 8 271
2006 13 333
2007 9 287
2008 9 286
2009 3 314
2010 20 300
2011 13 270
2012 21 280
2013 17 289
2014 18 315
2015 24 289
2016 17 281
2017 34 320
2018 41 327
2019 37 358
2020 32 438
2021 29 521
2022 39 558
2023 35 604
2024 37 550

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 85 389 996
Systems Engineering 101 911 2356
Human-Computer Interaction 114 923 2380
Acoustical Engineering 194 1342 3073
Structural Engineering 202 1485 3301
Telecommunications 190 1664 3616
Electrical Engineering 196 1733 3707
Aerospace Engineering 230 1768 4020
Mechanical Engineering 220 1774 4128
Optical Engineering 252 1883 4147
Computer Networking 203 1909 4258
Materials Science 276 2067 4514

Environmental Science rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 242nd for Environmental Science in Japan and 4658th in the World with 663 publications made and 8,493 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#242 of 521 In Japan
#1982 of 2,838 In Asia
#4658 of 6,876 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 21
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 34 145
2003 28 154
2004 15 184
2005 9 201
2006 14 225
2007 9 208
2008 10 235
2009 7 240
2010 14 283
2011 8 235
2012 21 271
2013 17 271
2014 17 302
2015 17 271
2016 22 285
2017 30 263
2018 49 420
2019 44 362
2020 33 736
2021 28 616
2022 36 586
2023 45 667
2024 42 585

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 1804 4176
Paleontology 224 1807 4204
Geography and Cartography 213 1858 4525
Geology 246 1949 4553

Physics rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 253rd for Physics in Japan and 4255th in the World with 637 publications made and 8,877 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#253 of 513 In Japan
#1897 of 2,817 In Asia
#4255 of 6,713 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 8
1993 6 29
1994 4 20
1995 1 15
1996 5 20
1997 9 50
1998 14 41
1999 21 55
2000 17 101
2001 15 116
2002 62 199
2003 36 216
2004 13 272
2005 9 234
2006 12 284
2007 8 275
2008 9 259
2009 3 266
2010 13 281
2011 11 266
2012 14 256
2013 13 254
2014 13 289
2015 18 283
2016 25 261
2017 28 268
2018 39 309
2019 37 307
2020 36 439
2021 29 421
2022 25 477
2023 29 499
2024 28 432

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 1342 3073
Astrophysics and Astronomy 221 1581 3773
Quantum and Particle physics 239 1829 4060
Optical Engineering 252 1883 4147
Materials Science 276 2067 4514

Mathematics rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 169th for Mathematics in Japan and 3730th in the World with 566 publications made and 7,495 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#169 of 458 In Japan
#1616 of 2,718 In Asia
#3730 of 6,418 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 2
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 34 144
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 9 162
2013 16 159
2014 8 192
2015 17 191
2016 33 178
2017 33 184
2018 35 276
2019 36 296
2020 45 413
2021 29 499
2022 46 525
2023 46 538
2024 34 426

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 1422 3264
Math Teachers 143 1518 3951

Business rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 151st for Business in Japan and 3782nd in the World with 410 publications made and 4,435 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#151 of 392 In Japan
#1526 of 2,646 In Asia
#3782 of 6,339 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 2
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 9 126
2005 4 111
2006 2 125
2007 5 89
2008 6 107
2009 3 110
2010 10 119
2011 6 99
2012 14 123
2013 15 107
2014 12 132
2015 11 137
2016 14 127
2017 19 136
2018 26 147
2019 28 190
2020 20 224
2021 15 279
2022 26 298
2023 26 327
2024 22 270

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 110 1159 2879
Marketing 185 1930 4560
Finance 211 1908 4582

Economics rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 178th for Economics in Japan and 4590th in the World with 254 publications made and 1,754 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#178 of 338 In Japan
#1865 of 2,553 In Asia
#4590 of 6,167 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 2
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 28
2003 8 26
2004 3 37
2005 4 29
2006 3 41
2007 2 32
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 73
2017 21 78
2018 31 96
2019 23 148
2020 12 180
2021 11 206
2022 21 229
2023 21 261
2024 21 197

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 211 1908 4582
Development Studies 175 1916 4771

Art & Design rankings

The Osaka University of Human Sciences ranked 163rd for Art & Design in Japan and 3674th in the World with 253 publications made and 2,030 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
#163 of 346 In Japan
#1406 of 2,428 In Asia
#3674 of 5,966 In the World

Osaka University of Human Sciences
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 5
1993 2 6
1994 2 6
1995 1 3
1996 1 4
1997 1 7
1998 3 10
1999 6 15
2000 6 21
2001 1 29
2002 17 39
2003 7 58
2004 3 52
2005 3 47
2006 3 60
2007 3 57
2008 2 72
2009 7 56
2010 6 97
2011 3 70
2012 5 82
2013 4 66
2014 8 74
2015 10 92
2016 3 75
2017 17 79
2018 19 90
2019 25 119
2020 6 140
2021 12 205
2022 19 207
2023 18 208
2024 19 201

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 112 854 2509
Fashion Design 152 1291 3305
Literature 152 1339 3653

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Osaka University of Human Sciences

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Chemistry 302 2101 4673
Organic Chemistry 331 2227 4959