Showa Pharmaceutical University: Rankings

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Showa Pharmaceutical University ranked 282nd in Japan, 4260th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 24 research topics. Showa Pharmaceutical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,051 academic publications and 85,548 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4260 of 14,131 In the World
#1435 of 5,830 In Asia
#282 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 5 In Machida
#711 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#833 of 3,701 For Pharmacology
#1045 of 2,648 For Molecular Biology
#6030 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#7003 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 21 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Showa Pharmaceutical University ranked 130th for Biology in Japan and 1996th in the World with 3,563 publications made and 77,808 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Immunology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#130 of 528 In Japan
#824 of 2,838 In Asia
#1996 of 6,841 In the World

Showa Pharmaceutical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 59 349
1994 64 400
1995 62 417
1996 79 476
1997 100 493
1998 110 538
1999 99 622
2000 98 715
2001 74 847
2002 99 1087
2003 94 1301
2004 88 1533
2005 124 1811
2006 96 1988
2007 132 2157
2008 93 2215
2009 95 2496
2010 96 2773
2011 93 3072
2012 97 3142
2013 90 3056
2014 86 3233
2015 102 3258
2016 101 3361
2017 99 3413
2018 120 3344
2019 75 3346
2020 106 3971
2021 102 4112
2022 115 3991
2023 96 3759
2024 67 3441
2025 59 2983

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 72 308 833
Molecular Biology 107 368 1045
Biotechnology 89 436 1156
Biophysics 120 388 1162
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 86 474 1298
Biochemistry 117 577 1416
Genetics 122 591 1514
Oncology and Cancer research 109 631 1525
Immunology 121 638 1654
Botany 95 689 1740
Neuroscience 138 635 1849
Microbiology 123 809 1891
Virology 107 710 1911
Horticulture 97 953 2173
Nutrition and Food Science 133 1026 2229
Paleontology 161 1220 2891
Nanotechnology 205 1729 3497

Chemistry rankings

Showa Pharmaceutical University ranked 136th for Chemistry in Japan and 1951st in the World with 3,480 publications made and 75,516 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#136 of 510 In Japan
#855 of 2,785 In Asia
#1951 of 6,561 In the World

Showa Pharmaceutical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 56 353
1994 74 408
1995 58 401
1996 76 440
1997 92 485
1998 95 501
1999 94 614
2000 96 681
2001 75 821
2002 99 1069
2003 96 1234
2004 84 1392
2005 115 1654
2006 97 1841
2007 123 1942
2008 88 2007
2009 91 2291
2010 99 2599
2011 92 2812
2012 91 2886
2013 86 2806
2014 85 3004
2015 93 3024
2016 101 3113
2017 100 3227
2018 116 3234
2019 81 3197
2020 106 3797
2021 101 4005
2022 109 3783
2023 92 3580
2024 59 3114
2025 54 2628

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 66 254 711
Biochemistry 117 577 1416
Organic Chemistry 109 668 1545
Inorganic Chemistry 108 792 1722
Radiochemistry 109 1016 1947
Nutrition and Food Science 133 1026 2229
Physical chemistry 142 1162 2409
Materials Science 187 1306 2744
Environmental Chemistry 165 1306 2789
Chemical Engineering 164 1440 2868
Nanotechnology 205 1729 3497

Medicine rankings

Showa Pharmaceutical University ranked 130th for Medicine in Japan and 2088th in the World with 2,423 publications made and 54,547 citations received. Main research topics: Pharmacology, Pathology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Pharmacy.

Medicine ranking Location
#130 of 521 In Japan
#792 of 2,817 In Asia
#2088 of 6,793 In the World

Showa Pharmaceutical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 37 257
1994 36 272
1995 35 235
1996 46 315
1997 60 300
1998 69 359
1999 60 414
2000 60 488
2001 55 574
2002 66 827
2003 69 1007
2004 64 1160
2005 82 1372
2006 69 1504
2007 97 1620
2008 66 1672
2009 64 1843
2010 65 2038
2011 64 2231
2012 68 2401
2013 55 2301
2014 60 2396
2015 80 2437
2016 72 2511
2017 65 2479
2018 87 2462
2019 57 2434
2020 79 2848
2021 76 2960
2022 73 2923
2023 71 2705
2024 58 2433
2025 48 2148

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 66 254 711
Pharmacology 72 308 833
Anesthesiology 106 471 1341
Radiation Therapy 109 617 1465
Oncology and Cancer research 109 631 1525
Family medicine 88 494 1634
Immunology 121 638 1654
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 124 730 1786
Virology 107 710 1911
Psychiatry 109 677 1938
Cardiology 155 775 2093
Pathology 135 868 2177
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 152 864 2220
Anatomy and Physiology 185 957 2426
Nursing 102 870 2602
Surgery 173 1041 2731
Public Health 161 1490 3715

Physics rankings

Showa Pharmaceutical University ranked 198th for Physics in Japan and 3210th in the World with 1,435 publications made and 27,173 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Biophysics.

Physics ranking Location
#198 of 515 In Japan
#1453 of 2,822 In Asia
#3210 of 6,729 In the World

Showa Pharmaceutical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 19 86
1994 39 127
1995 24 136
1996 27 175
1997 46 167
1998 43 179
1999 34 214
2000 34 222
2001 20 302
2002 39 311
2003 35 352
2004 37 424
2005 44 464
2006 43 582
2007 41 575
2008 29 652
2009 37 763
2010 36 911
2011 32 926
2012 31 862
2013 32 901
2014 31 942
2015 34 1012
2016 42 1026
2017 50 1242
2018 68 1416
2019 51 1544
2020 57 1816
2021 43 1968
2022 51 1754
2023 38 1898
2024 23 1439
2025 11 1097

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 120 388 1162
Atomic and Molecular physics 172 1011 2325
Nuclear Physics 180 1069 2409
Materials Science 187 1306 2744
Quantum and Particle physics 193 1517 3332
Optical Engineering 216 1601 3450
Nanotechnology 205 1729 3497
Acoustical Engineering 223 1637 3740
Astrophysics and Astronomy 217 1578 3749

Engineering rankings

Showa Pharmaceutical University ranked 206th for Engineering in Japan and 3408th in the World with 1,280 publications made and 29,355 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#206 of 520 In Japan
#1557 of 2,841 In Asia
#3408 of 6,795 In the World

Showa Pharmaceutical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 16 72
1994 30 117
1995 18 117
1996 22 135
1997 36 153
1998 34 153
1999 35 193
2000 32 219
2001 23 314
2002 46 430
2003 31 594
2004 31 679
2005 45 787
2006 34 885
2007 33 873
2008 27 922
2009 34 1093
2010 34 1154
2011 28 1240
2012 28 1181
2013 31 1171
2014 31 1169
2015 31 1183
2016 39 1213
2017 36 1271
2018 61 1396
2019 39 1381
2020 43 1650
2021 34 1755
2022 37 1644
2023 37 1669
2024 20 1293
2025 12 1034

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 89 436 1156
Metallurgical Engineering 174 1182 2491
Materials Science 187 1306 2744
Chemical Engineering 164 1440 2868
Optical Engineering 216 1601 3450
Nanotechnology 205 1729 3497
Acoustical Engineering 223 1637 3740
Mechanical Engineering 272 2124 4936

Environmental Science rankings

Showa Pharmaceutical University ranked 195th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3813th in the World with 909 publications made and 17,430 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#195 of 523 In Japan
#1630 of 2,841 In Asia
#3813 of 6,888 In the World

Showa Pharmaceutical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 12 70
1994 21 103
1995 14 106
1996 22 120
1997 25 131
1998 25 110
1999 28 113
2000 22 158
2001 14 185
2002 17 198
2003 29 243
2004 17 260
2005 28 317
2006 12 361
2007 13 413
2008 21 449
2009 19 500
2010 26 618
2011 21 664
2012 20 731
2013 27 655
2014 17 790
2015 22 836
2016 28 824
2017 36 947
2018 41 972
2019 24 925
2020 35 1083
2021 29 1237
2022 35 1164
2023 31 1293
2024 19 980
2025 8 733

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 165 1306 2789
Paleontology 161 1220 2891
Geology 180 1414 3315
Ecology 160 1430 3358
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 233 1812 4044
Oceanography 237 1821 4218
Geography and Cartography 311 2398 5811

Computer Science rankings

Showa Pharmaceutical University ranked 197th for Computer Science in Japan and 3798th in the World with 901 publications made and 15,647 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#197 of 515 In Japan
#1675 of 2,842 In Asia
#3798 of 6,855 In the World

Showa Pharmaceutical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 21 81
1994 9 79
1995 14 97
1996 18 99
1997 25 130
1998 28 186
1999 17 177
2000 18 230
2001 21 254
2002 20 313
2003 19 322
2004 13 386
2005 38 549
2006 21 592
2007 19 535
2008 12 565
2009 20 637
2010 26 753
2011 21 814
2012 16 820
2013 22 842
2014 31 880
2015 36 888
2016 34 1076
2017 42 1102
2018 33 1033
2019 25 1091
2020 40 1318
2021 43 1461
2022 36 1444
2023 28 1193
2024 14 1209
2025 19 1182

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 86 474 1298
Neuroscience 138 635 1849

Psychology rankings

Showa Pharmaceutical University ranked 142nd for Psychology in Japan and 2928th in the World with 865 publications made and 15,803 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#142 of 498 In Japan
#1141 of 2,766 In Asia
#2928 of 6,663 In the World

Showa Pharmaceutical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 15 56
1994 9 74
1995 8 67
1996 15 90
1997 23 88
1998 33 151
1999 18 146
2000 21 197
2001 21 246
2002 18 275
2003 25 290
2004 21 322
2005 33 495
2006 20 513
2007 37 516
2008 24 508
2009 22 590
2010 25 658
2011 29 697
2012 21 697
2013 24 746
2014 35 783
2015 39 780
2016 26 913
2017 29 890
2018 24 899
2019 25 844
2020 33 915
2021 29 1082
2022 36 1124
2023 26 948
2024 17 839
2025 14 779

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 138 635 1849
Psychiatry 109 677 1938

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Showa Pharmaceutical University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Demography 168 1505 3795
Marketing 170 1830 4343
Finance 195 1834 4419
Linguistics 282 2150 5090
Business 233 2157 5181
Statistics 293 2301 5323
Law 241 2169 5457
Economics 250 2238 5465
Sociology 256 2152 5486
Philosophy 285 2190 5542
Mathematics 308 2377 5568
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 269 2206 5588
Political Science 255 2209 5668