Otsuma Women's University: Rankings

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Otsuma Women's University ranked 204th in Japan, 3148th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 77 research topics. Otsuma Women's University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,038 academic publications and 19,589 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3148 of 14,131 In the World
#968 of 5,830 In Asia
#204 of 719 In Japan
#42 of 84 In Tokyo
#2008 of 3,944 For Nutrition and Food Science
#2097 of 2,330 For Animal Science
#2160 of 3,382 For Biotechnology
#1633 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3342 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 239th for Biology in Japan and 4130th in the World with 970 publications made and 13,465 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nutrition and Food Science, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#239 of 528 In Japan
#1822 of 2,838 In Asia
#4130 of 6,841 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 12 12
1994 18 12
1995 23 22
1996 19 29
1997 24 39
1998 19 41
1999 25 73
2000 31 83
2001 26 118
2002 48 150
2003 44 161
2004 19 192
2005 30 265
2006 43 314
2007 20 350
2008 16 416
2009 22 591
2010 24 520
2011 21 574
2012 20 637
2013 23 622
2014 29 532
2015 32 645
2016 30 569
2017 33 634
2018 27 581
2019 30 603
2020 34 819
2021 29 871
2022 29 899
2023 30 841
2024 36 852
2025 18 695

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 115 906 2008
Animal Science 113 754 2097
Biotechnology 133 960 2160
Immunology 193 1350 3174
Biochemistry 225 1529 3298
Genetics 226 1610 3599
Botany 228 1813 4147
Paleontology 226 1848 4285
Neuroscience 322 1920 4588

Chemistry rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 243rd for Chemistry in Japan and 3774th in the World with 865 publications made and 13,286 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#243 of 510 In Japan
#1745 of 2,785 In Asia
#3774 of 6,561 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 12 10
1994 19 11
1995 25 21
1996 19 29
1997 23 41
1998 21 38
1999 34 82
2000 31 83
2001 29 118
2002 42 153
2003 42 193
2004 15 192
2005 30 282
2006 43 318
2007 16 361
2008 14 372
2009 19 543
2010 22 517
2011 16 536
2012 15 631
2013 20 606
2014 21 489
2015 25 621
2016 29 521
2017 25 595
2018 20 558
2019 15 572
2020 26 727
2021 27 752
2022 24 775
2023 22 699
2024 22 707
2025 17 557

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 115 906 2008
Chemical Engineering 169 1478 2955
Inorganic Chemistry 211 1492 3012
Biochemistry 225 1529 3298
Organic Chemistry 243 1667 3489
Environmental Chemistry 207 1667 3497
Physical chemistry 226 1788 3794
Materials Science 236 1816 3849

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 220th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5022nd in the World with 858 publications made and 4,458 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#220 of 536 In Japan
#1959 of 2,867 In Asia
#5022 of 7,088 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 9 13
1994 17 16
1995 11 11
1996 10 16
1997 10 22
1998 13 23
1999 8 32
2000 11 35
2001 11 37
2002 22 45
2003 17 53
2004 8 55
2005 7 48
2006 17 92
2007 8 82
2008 11 123
2009 13 136
2010 15 148
2011 21 176
2012 14 198
2013 23 203
2014 35 169
2015 35 189
2016 48 172
2017 40 213
2018 67 227
2019 62 244
2020 57 323
2021 47 424
2022 34 433
2023 36 463
2024 36 454
2025 17 406

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 169 1507 3798
Anthropology 149 1518 4078
Education Majors 161 1713 4454
History 180 1784 4476
Linguistics 244 1919 4506
Sociology 185 1761 4590
Archaeology 205 1986 4819
Philosophy 248 1977 5063
Law 217 2046 5143
Political Science 204 1991 5171

Engineering rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 239th for Engineering in Japan and 4256th in the World with 787 publications made and 9,402 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#239 of 520 In Japan
#1926 of 2,841 In Asia
#4256 of 6,795 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 11 6
1994 17 12
1995 16 15
1996 14 20
1997 16 27
1998 11 34
1999 27 60
2000 26 63
2001 28 94
2002 36 120
2003 31 128
2004 13 128
2005 29 203
2006 37 230
2007 21 263
2008 15 283
2009 15 395
2010 16 394
2011 19 425
2012 11 476
2013 19 508
2014 20 405
2015 19 448
2016 25 379
2017 24 455
2018 25 414
2019 29 415
2020 27 526
2021 24 563
2022 30 570
2023 20 500
2024 24 547
2025 12 425

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 133 960 2160
Chemical Engineering 169 1478 2955
Materials Science 236 1816 3849
Optical Engineering 260 1959 4340
Aerospace Engineering 246 1933 4382
Metallurgical Engineering 274 2027 4384
Computer Networking 207 1991 4434
Acoustical Engineering 276 2008 4576
Telecommunications 242 2094 4599
Mechanical Engineering 264 2084 4840
Electrical Engineering 276 2254 4996

Medicine rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 221st for Medicine in Japan and 3974th in the World with 785 publications made and 9,858 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Public Health, Paramedicine and Emergency medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#221 of 521 In Japan
#1650 of 2,817 In Asia
#3974 of 6,793 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 11 5
1994 10 9
1995 14 10
1996 13 10
1997 11 27
1998 10 24
1999 9 36
2000 15 44
2001 11 39
2002 24 61
2003 25 89
2004 14 122
2005 15 136
2006 23 182
2007 13 218
2008 5 253
2009 12 334
2010 26 350
2011 12 353
2012 13 396
2013 23 427
2014 31 344
2015 32 396
2016 28 389
2017 29 433
2018 30 422
2019 51 474
2020 49 666
2021 36 790
2022 44 828
2023 40 816
2024 31 831
2025 22 734

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 97 772 2340
Anesthesiology 198 1138 2815
Clinical Psychology 128 1022 2888
Anatomy and Physiology 223 1294 3170
Immunology 193 1350 3174
Pathology 186 1439 3388
Physical Therapy 250 1400 3439
Health Science 131 1386 3841
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 289 1777 4097
Surgery 297 1762 4251
Psychiatry 269 1842 4509
Public Health 211 1861 4519

Environmental Science rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 232nd for Environmental Science in Japan and 4553rd in the World with 713 publications made and 7,220 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#232 of 523 In Japan
#1942 of 2,841 In Asia
#4553 of 6,888 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 14 8
1994 15 12
1995 15 17
1996 10 12
1997 15 24
1998 12 32
1999 25 48
2000 27 53
2001 16 55
2002 32 96
2003 26 94
2004 17 106
2005 17 133
2006 23 161
2007 9 145
2008 12 224
2009 15 297
2010 15 251
2011 18 249
2012 13 267
2013 18 311
2014 19 248
2015 16 299
2016 20 266
2017 27 279
2018 25 319
2019 34 320
2020 33 407
2021 25 432
2022 27 466
2023 18 394
2024 23 422
2025 12 355

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 207 1667 3497
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 225 1717 3827
Paleontology 226 1848 4285
Geology 234 1872 4340
Oceanography 258 1947 4480
Ecology 232 2001 4623
Geography and Cartography 220 1963 4738

Physics rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 249th for Physics in Japan and 4239th in the World with 711 publications made and 8,427 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#249 of 515 In Japan
#1897 of 2,822 In Asia
#4239 of 6,729 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 15 4
1994 17 16
1995 18 19
1996 15 30
1997 17 38
1998 10 35
1999 24 72
2000 27 69
2001 31 125
2002 37 130
2003 30 135
2004 12 136
2005 27 210
2006 35 239
2007 15 256
2008 15 278
2009 14 355
2010 18 353
2011 16 364
2012 9 445
2013 16 475
2014 12 374
2015 11 420
2016 19 359
2017 19 405
2018 19 379
2019 25 367
2020 23 457
2021 18 458
2022 25 489
2023 18 450
2024 17 504
2025 11 370

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 246 1520 3320
Materials Science 236 1816 3849
Astrophysics and Astronomy 248 1785 4243
Quantum and Particle physics 250 1922 4285
Optical Engineering 260 1959 4340
Acoustical Engineering 276 2008 4576

Computer Science rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 295th for Computer Science in Japan and 5316th in the World with 540 publications made and 3,303 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#295 of 515 In Japan
#2280 of 2,842 In Asia
#5316 of 6,855 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 2
1994 10 3
1995 8 5
1996 5 7
1997 6 17
1998 6 12
1999 4 17
2000 7 17
2001 9 13
2002 18 30
2003 13 27
2004 5 35
2005 9 44
2006 12 75
2007 11 93
2008 4 117
2009 6 100
2010 17 135
2011 12 122
2012 15 159
2013 12 178
2014 23 154
2015 14 160
2016 23 167
2017 21 181
2018 27 213
2019 42 230
2020 33 328
2021 19 381
2022 26 412
2023 37 404
2024 20 420
2025 12 359

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Vision 238 1930 4172
Computer Networking 207 1991 4434
Neuroscience 322 1920 4588
Telecommunications 242 2094 4599
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 277 2264 5227
Machine Learning 278 2351 5308

Psychology rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 257th for Psychology in Japan and 4755th in the World with 429 publications made and 2,525 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#257 of 498 In Japan
#1968 of 2,766 In Asia
#4755 of 6,663 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 3 5
1994 5 6
1995 5 4
1996 5 9
1997 6 9
1998 1 7
1999 0 15
2000 5 15
2001 4 16
2002 13 11
2003 12 40
2004 6 28
2005 3 36
2006 5 57
2007 4 73
2008 4 82
2009 3 98
2010 9 113
2011 13 109
2012 12 113
2013 13 124
2014 17 131
2015 27 125
2016 22 138
2017 22 147
2018 29 160
2019 34 163
2020 31 235
2021 24 309
2022 18 270
2023 30 327
2024 14 302
2025 10 308

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 118 874 2615
Clinical Psychology 128 1022 2888
Social Psychology 195 1702 4259
Education Majors 161 1713 4454
Psychiatry 269 1842 4509
Neuroscience 322 1920 4588

Mathematics rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 234th for Mathematics in Japan and 4828th in the World with 387 publications made and 2,790 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#234 of 460 In Japan
#2082 of 2,725 In Asia
#4828 of 6,434 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 5 2
1994 2 7
1995 2 1
1996 2 1
1997 1 8
1998 5 10
1999 4 14
2000 6 6
2001 8 14
2002 7 11
2003 9 21
2004 5 17
2005 3 24
2006 6 38
2007 7 32
2008 4 34
2009 5 45
2010 8 47
2011 9 50
2012 7 77
2013 16 76
2014 14 62
2015 13 91
2016 9 67
2017 12 75
2018 22 97
2019 39 107
2020 30 184
2021 20 254
2022 28 247
2023 26 266
2024 16 269
2025 16 221

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 130 1431 3777
Statistics 253 2131 4892

Business rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 221st for Business in Japan and 5041st in the World with 228 publications made and 1,447 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management.

Business ranking Location
#221 of 394 In Japan
#2091 of 2,654 In Asia
#5041 of 6,366 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 1
1994 3 5
1995 1 1
1996 2 6
1997 4 2
1998 3 3
1999 1 2
2000 3 4
2001 2 8
2002 2 1
2003 10 23
2004 0 8
2005 5 7
2006 7 14
2007 3 21
2008 7 36
2009 4 30
2010 6 29
2011 8 43
2012 10 59
2013 10 45
2014 10 40
2015 12 36
2016 13 41
2017 11 54
2018 12 59
2019 14 47
2020 14 80
2021 10 80
2022 11 79
2023 10 68
2024 10 91
2025 2 90

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 177 1741 4229
Management 273 2291 5427

Art & Design rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 182nd for Art & Design in Japan and 3929th in the World with 205 publications made and 1,019 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

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
#182 of 350 In Japan
#1530 of 2,450 In Asia
#3929 of 6,010 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 2
1994 6 6
1995 4 0
1996 4 4
1997 4 9
1998 2 7
1999 2 8
2000 2 15
2001 2 10
2002 6 18
2003 4 7
2004 1 12
2005 1 16
2006 5 24
2007 3 18
2008 4 38
2009 4 24
2010 4 20
2011 6 39
2012 5 43
2013 6 45
2014 7 40
2015 6 37
2016 14 39
2017 10 46
2018 17 75
2019 13 56
2020 13 71
2021 12 84
2022 7 79
2023 7 73
2024 5 65
2025 1 55

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 134 1242 3391
Fashion Design 211 1799 4400

Economics rankings

Otsuma Women's University ranked 216th for Economics in Japan and 5108th in the World with 162 publications made and 1,126 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#216 of 340 In Japan
#2091 of 2,559 In Asia
#5108 of 6,188 In the World

Otsuma Women's University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 1
1994 3 2
1995 1 1
1996 2 5
1997 3 5
1998 1 3
1999 2 6
2000 2 4
2001 1 7
2002 2 4
2003 7 23
2004 3 6
2005 3 7
2006 4 18
2007 2 17
2008 4 30
2009 4 26
2010 2 26
2011 5 24
2012 6 42
2013 6 37
2014 8 23
2015 11 23
2016 11 16
2017 10 35
2018 15 42
2019 5 30
2020 7 62
2021 9 61
2022 7 80
2023 3 69
2024 7 73
2025 2 67

The following table provides academic rankings for Otsuma Women's University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 177 1741 4229
Development Studies 229 2226 5451