Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences: Rankings

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The Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranked 282nd in Japan, 4602nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 40 research topics. The Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,124 academic publications and 95,701 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4602 of 14,131 In the World
#1627 of 5,830 In Asia
#282 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 3 In Takatsuki
#739 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
#797 of 1,852 For Biophysics
#809 of 3,642 For Pharmacology
#5485 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#8639 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 37 other topics

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Biology rankings

The Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranked 114th for Biology in Japan and 1598th in the World with 6,188 publications made and 90,591 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#114 of 527 In Japan
#625 of 2,834 In Asia
#1598 of 6,833 In the World

Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 103 644
1993 102 595
1994 107 687
1995 105 654
1996 82 737
1997 96 853
1998 123 1045
1999 107 1001
2000 76 1162
2001 86 1334
2002 95 1257
2003 91 1336
2004 102 1446
2005 110 1684
2006 94 1722
2007 125 1974
2008 116 2011
2009 99 2300
2010 122 2590
2011 91 2892
2012 103 3056
2013 111 3164
2014 93 3315
2015 88 3083
2016 118 3391
2017 107 3244
2018 134 3396
2019 141 3816
2020 117 4251
2021 319 4738
2022 554 5289
2023 537 6485
2024 530 7435

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 77 224 797
Pharmacology 71 293 809
Molecular Biology 99 302 898
Oncology and Cancer research 93 438 1123
Biochemistry 101 432 1140
Biotechnology 90 424 1147
Genetics 98 412 1151
Immunology 101 445 1230
Botany 73 448 1272
Microbiology 90 496 1314
Forestry 50 455 1451
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 100 552 1472
Neuroscience 117 480 1505
Nutrition and Food Science 82 658 1551
Virology 102 609 1676
Horticulture 84 757 1796
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 121 658 1869
Paleontology 122 802 2070
Zoology 157 938 2585
Nanotechnology 171 1445 2896
Evolutionary Biology 174 1308 3142
Agricultural Science 160 1659 3747

Chemistry rankings

The Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranked 119th for Chemistry in Japan and 1577th in the World with 5,429 publications made and 86,268 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#119 of 508 In Japan
#649 of 2,781 In Asia
#1577 of 6,545 In the World

Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 102 646
1993 103 598
1994 102 690
1995 108 665
1996 79 765
1997 95 854
1998 119 1052
1999 105 992
2000 74 1168
2001 84 1333
2002 96 1225
2003 88 1324
2004 94 1436
2005 112 1681
2006 94 1677
2007 124 1893
2008 114 1938
2009 98 2249
2010 117 2437
2011 93 2720
2012 96 2881
2013 105 2979
2014 92 3126
2015 87 2906
2016 115 3253
2017 105 3089
2018 122 3182
2019 122 3532
2020 109 4023
2021 235 4388
2022 341 4646
2023 313 5247
2024 306 5535

The following table provides academic rankings for The Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 68 263 739
Biochemistry 101 432 1140
Organic Chemistry 94 560 1363
Nutrition and Food Science 82 658 1551
Radiochemistry 81 832 1602
Inorganic Chemistry 122 848 1831
Computational Chemistry 105 813 1901
Physical chemistry 130 1021 2154
Chemical Engineering 133 1195 2392
Environmental Chemistry 142 1120 2429
Materials Science 164 1147 2455
Nanotechnology 171 1445 2896

Medicine rankings

The Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranked 102nd for Medicine in Japan and 1545th in the World with 4,825 publications made and 62,607 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#102 of 521 In Japan
#536 of 2,809 In Asia
#1545 of 6,775 In the World

Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 45 312
1993 49 282
1994 62 358
1995 57 351
1996 43 397
1997 61 438
1998 71 549
1999 50 497
2000 50 670
2001 57 788
2002 48 651
2003 69 803
2004 59 810
2005 66 988
2006 53 1036
2007 84 1207
2008 73 1263
2009 70 1340
2010 80 1626
2011 57 1728
2012 79 1908
2013 78 2030
2014 62 2013
2015 65 2009
2016 86 2165
2017 76 2098
2018 100 2217
2019 111 2613
2020 95 2973
2021 348 3319
2022 604 4034
2023 617 5533
2024 594 6729

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 68 263 739
Pharmacology 71 293 809
Radiation Therapy 84 301 813
Cardiology 87 304 935
Neurosurgery 84 356 942
Plastic Surgery 71 356 1003
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 87 395 1039
Anesthesiology 91 368 1085
Oncology and Cancer research 93 438 1123
Urology 102 439 1206
Immunology 101 445 1230
Surgery 95 429 1253
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 94 429 1257
Anatomy and Physiology 113 436 1292
Dermatology 94 502 1347
Pathology 97 530 1471
Physical Therapy 104 472 1544
Psychiatry 99 533 1641
Critical Care Nursing 82 529 1662
Virology 102 609 1676
Pediatrics 86 550 1727
Family medicine 102 625 1976
Orthodontics 125 756 2072
Dentistry 122 799 2151
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 93 724 2242
Gerontology 145 787 2458
Nursing 94 813 2503
Healthcare Management (MHA) 100 958 2747
Clinical Psychology 140 1097 3043
Health Science 104 1071 3237
Public Health 181 1596 4007

Physics rankings

The Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranked 165th for Physics in Japan and 2639th in the World with 2,502 publications made and 33,429 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Biophysics, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#165 of 513 In Japan
#1165 of 2,817 In Asia
#2639 of 6,713 In the World

Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 49 282
1993 55 239
1994 40 301
1995 48 289
1996 33 391
1997 35 373
1998 46 422
1999 33 400
2000 29 449
2001 33 551
2002 43 472
2003 26 478
2004 35 496
2005 57 675
2006 50 648
2007 53 710
2008 48 784
2009 45 844
2010 47 901
2011 46 1100
2012 30 1062
2013 43 1136
2014 38 1123
2015 30 1027
2016 48 1190
2017 48 1162
2018 49 1158
2019 50 1351
2020 39 1450
2021 110 1590
2022 175 1661
2023 141 2041
2024 148 2135

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 77 224 797
Nuclear Physics 157 876 2042
Acoustical Engineering 157 1003 2378
Materials Science 164 1147 2455
Optical Engineering 185 1273 2797
Quantum and Particle physics 171 1260 2830
Nanotechnology 171 1445 2896
Astrophysics and Astronomy 181 1235 3043

Engineering rankings

The Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranked 172nd for Engineering in Japan and 2866th in the World with 2,272 publications made and 31,116 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#172 of 517 In Japan
#1296 of 2,835 In Asia
#2866 of 6,782 In the World

Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 40 214
1993 30 207
1994 33 235
1995 38 243
1996 32 340
1997 33 340
1998 38 371
1999 28 366
2000 30 452
2001 27 520
2002 43 484
2003 25 482
2004 34 527
2005 50 685
2006 46 645
2007 60 738
2008 38 729
2009 37 834
2010 43 922
2011 42 1037
2012 26 1099
2013 40 1129
2014 31 1131
2015 31 1051
2016 57 1314
2017 38 1225
2018 54 1212
2019 48 1431
2020 39 1532
2021 121 1740
2022 169 1830
2023 147 2232
2024 145 2308

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 90 424 1147
Metallurgical Engineering 150 1044 2255
Acoustical Engineering 157 1003 2378
Chemical Engineering 133 1195 2392
Materials Science 164 1147 2455
Optical Engineering 185 1273 2797
Nanotechnology 171 1445 2896
Geotechnical Engineering 150 1399 3125
Aerospace Engineering 216 1643 3762
Mechanical Engineering 234 1874 4369
Telecommunications 232 2027 4430
Electrical Engineering 257 2156 4738

Environmental Science rankings

The Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranked 145th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2883rd in the World with 1,631 publications made and 23,861 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#145 of 521 In Japan
#1190 of 2,838 In Asia
#2883 of 6,876 In the World

Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 37 158
1993 30 159
1994 35 172
1995 24 173
1996 24 181
1997 24 232
1998 51 338
1999 29 263
2000 21 333
2001 21 333
2002 30 382
2003 16 336
2004 28 405
2005 29 442
2006 19 442
2007 33 584
2008 27 556
2009 28 707
2010 20 768
2011 19 838
2012 23 872
2013 38 905
2014 26 1034
2015 29 894
2016 34 1038
2017 32 976
2018 37 1019
2019 29 1108
2020 29 1354
2021 79 1435
2022 114 1640
2023 128 1800
2024 121 1892

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forestry 50 455 1451
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 121 658 1869
Paleontology 122 802 2070
Environmental Chemistry 142 1120 2429
Ecology 110 1000 2497
Geology 148 1054 2572
Geotechnical Engineering 150 1399 3125
Oceanography 173 1367 3243
Agricultural Science 160 1659 3747
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 230 1733 3891
Geography and Cartography 206 1808 4402

Psychology rankings

The Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranked 126th for Psychology in Japan and 2420th in the World with 1,499 publications made and 17,409 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#126 of 494 In Japan
#892 of 2,755 In Asia
#2420 of 6,645 In the World

Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 10 95
1993 18 81
1994 18 102
1995 16 110
1996 16 140
1997 23 167
1998 19 167
1999 18 150
2000 8 230
2001 18 247
2002 9 216
2003 15 244
2004 21 257
2005 17 281
2006 11 301
2007 23 294
2008 17 304
2009 17 353
2010 32 450
2011 17 497
2012 23 590
2013 32 711
2014 21 655
2015 22 659
2016 32 681
2017 23 607
2018 41 703
2019 42 880
2020 31 991
2021 126 1114
2022 206 1351
2023 219 1766
2024 183 2112

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 117 480 1505
Psychiatry 99 533 1641
Clinical Psychology 140 1097 3043
Child Psychology 207 1518 3870
Social Psychology 259 2056 5081

Computer Science rankings

The Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences ranked 184th for Computer Science in Japan and 3491st in the World with 1,465 publications made and 17,797 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#184 of 513 In Japan
#1531 of 2,840 In Asia
#3491 of 6,845 In the World

Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 19 107
1993 22 116
1994 21 148
1995 14 138
1996 19 161
1997 27 198
1998 25 226
1999 19 198
2000 10 267
2001 13 252
2002 14 232
2003 13 287
2004 18 350
2005 16 362
2006 13 369
2007 23 406
2008 25 437
2009 13 543
2010 30 675
2011 14 652
2012 30 781
2013 31 899
2014 20 889
2015 16 839
2016 25 913
2017 26 852
2018 32 943
2019 36 1139
2020 36 1398
2021 100 1536
2022 170 1858
2023 197 2238
2024 159 2537

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 100 552 1472
Neuroscience 117 480 1505
Library and Information science 96 391 1658
Telecommunications 232 2027 4430
Machine Learning 234 2186 4884
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 306 2342 5441

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Osaka University of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Finance 143 1416 3522
Marketing 135 1556 3785
Statistics 184 1708 3881
Demography 182 1558 3945
Mathematics 196 1859 4295
Business 193 1878 4597
Economics 181 1873 4610
Philosophy 219 1775 4664
Linguistics 256 1984 4677
Development Studies 184 1952 4861
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 217 1920 4953
Archaeology 233 2098 5119
History 238 2094 5224
Management 269 2269 5383
Art & Design 279 2171 5443
Law 247 2179 5498
Sociology 275 2200 5619
Political Science 258 2208 5677