Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science: Rankings

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The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 154th in Japan, 2483rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 43 research topics. The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,044 academic publications and 179,399 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2483 of 14,131 In the World
#715 of 5,830 In Asia
#154 of 719 In Japan
#4 of 8 In Hachioji
#451 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#453 of 1,026 For Cosmetology
#594 of 2,648 For Molecular Biology
#3202 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3907 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 40 other topics

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Biology rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 91st for Biology in Japan and 1273rd in the World with 7,381 publications made and 172,296 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#91 of 528 In Japan
#462 of 2,838 In Asia
#1273 of 6,841 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 16 144
1994 19 183
1995 116 206
1996 170 377
1997 254 631
1998 200 873
1999 165 1224
2000 173 1501
2001 165 1709
2002 179 2033
2003 207 2517
2004 206 2967
2005 184 3133
2006 192 3291
2007 224 3784
2008 221 3949
2009 224 4639
2010 193 4943
2011 236 5302
2012 262 6205
2013 259 6479
2014 262 7112
2015 223 7022
2016 213 7316
2017 265 7672
2018 250 7990
2019 274 8781
2020 294 10688
2021 295 11840
2022 296 11821
2023 297 11197
2024 270 10718
2025 244 9292

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Molecular Biology 69 186 594
Biophysics 54 150 616
Pharmacology 68 287 792
Oncology and Cancer research 83 292 805
Biochemistry 72 291 846
Genetics 84 295 897
Astrobiology 60 252 924
Immunology 90 338 978
Microbiology 63 331 979
Biotechnology 87 413 1117
Botany 65 382 1118
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 83 456 1261
Neuroscience 106 422 1334
Virology 94 487 1400
Evolutionary Biology 78 471 1517
Paleontology 90 572 1591
Nutrition and Food Science 85 687 1604
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 122 691 1931
Horticulture 89 893 2054
Nanotechnology 115 1029 2064
Zoology 138 790 2257
Agricultural Science 118 1321 3006

Chemistry rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 94th for Chemistry in Japan and 1219th in the World with 7,174 publications made and 170,630 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#94 of 510 In Japan
#474 of 2,785 In Asia
#1219 of 6,561 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 17 151
1994 19 182
1995 120 211
1996 175 380
1997 266 639
1998 200 875
1999 174 1230
2000 185 1526
2001 170 1721
2002 172 1997
2003 212 2535
2004 207 2935
2005 183 3064
2006 189 3185
2007 211 3682
2008 220 3800
2009 213 4445
2010 188 4675
2011 233 5029
2012 248 5783
2013 256 6089
2014 257 6783
2015 211 6693
2016 203 6820
2017 257 7207
2018 235 7543
2019 250 8172
2020 288 9961
2021 277 11019
2022 269 10966
2023 269 10282
2024 246 9724
2025 197 8142

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 42 141 451
Biochemistry 72 291 846
Organic Chemistry 71 394 1018
Computational Chemistry 83 622 1526
Nutrition and Food Science 85 687 1604
Inorganic Chemistry 105 742 1628
Physical chemistry 102 786 1710
Environmental Chemistry 101 764 1742
Materials Science 122 914 2009
Radiochemistry 117 1058 2020
Nanotechnology 115 1029 2064
Chemical Engineering 125 1153 2302

Medicine rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 96th for Medicine in Japan and 1432nd in the World with 4,602 publications made and 107,909 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Oncology and Cancer research, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#96 of 521 In Japan
#498 of 2,817 In Asia
#1432 of 6,793 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 7 68
1994 13 78
1995 63 97
1996 83 222
1997 146 321
1998 108 474
1999 95 739
2000 93 904
2001 92 1010
2002 91 1215
2003 128 1515
2004 119 1798
2005 102 1950
2006 113 2154
2007 135 2368
2008 114 2506
2009 134 2875
2010 107 3093
2011 140 3372
2012 181 3956
2013 177 4097
2014 166 4617
2015 134 4613
2016 145 4869
2017 171 5051
2018 171 5152
2019 188 5836
2020 202 7381
2021 219 8285
2022 223 8245
2023 207 7606
2024 197 7269
2025 175 6306

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 42 141 451
Cosmetology 22 137 453
Pharmacology 68 287 792
Oncology and Cancer research 83 292 805
Cardiology 85 291 899
Sonography and Ultrasound 82 354 939
Radiation Therapy 90 373 958
Immunology 90 338 978
Dermatology 88 394 1091
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 94 504 1254
Anesthesiology 101 452 1295
Biomedical Engineering 103 522 1313
Urology 107 508 1352
Virology 94 487 1400
Anatomy and Physiology 125 516 1463
Pathology 99 578 1573
Surgery 107 568 1594
Family medicine 92 523 1699
Psychiatry 102 573 1711
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 130 669 1817
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 91 625 2063
Critical Care Nursing 94 794 2233
Nursing 91 727 2293
Physical Therapy 214 1208 3055
Health Science 132 1392 3847
Public Health 202 1784 4358

Physics rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 136th for Physics in Japan and 2257th in the World with 2,968 publications made and 64,335 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biophysics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#136 of 515 In Japan
#985 of 2,822 In Asia
#2257 of 6,729 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 11 57
1994 7 83
1995 49 108
1996 72 132
1997 115 261
1998 91 377
1999 87 515
2000 84 570
2001 60 668
2002 62 715
2003 69 899
2004 81 975
2005 80 1042
2006 67 1110
2007 87 1236
2008 89 1284
2009 87 1574
2010 85 1640
2011 112 1814
2012 111 2207
2013 112 2258
2014 117 2342
2015 102 2602
2016 87 2494
2017 78 2612
2018 72 2917
2019 117 3182
2020 117 3688
2021 88 3995
2022 98 4068
2023 105 3814
2024 83 3573
2025 83 3180

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 54 150 616
Astrobiology 60 252 924
Materials Science 122 914 2009
Nanotechnology 115 1029 2064
Quantum and Particle physics 129 1010 2297
Nuclear Physics 171 1013 2301
Acoustical Engineering 158 1032 2416
Atomic and Molecular physics 181 1103 2468
Optical Engineering 181 1262 2755
Astrophysics and Astronomy 178 1224 2986

Engineering rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 155th for Engineering in Japan and 2614th in the World with 2,612 publications made and 56,952 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#155 of 520 In Japan
#1179 of 2,841 In Asia
#2614 of 6,795 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 7 57
1994 9 72
1995 39 78
1996 58 111
1997 106 210
1998 72 280
1999 70 394
2000 61 492
2001 49 541
2002 55 630
2003 57 737
2004 64 837
2005 71 963
2006 58 996
2007 73 1084
2008 85 1240
2009 84 1499
2010 83 1634
2011 104 1806
2012 103 2174
2013 100 2240
2014 106 2430
2015 85 2617
2016 87 2618
2017 81 2710
2018 73 2945
2019 96 3264
2020 102 3827
2021 82 4141
2022 90 4178
2023 90 3904
2024 72 3725
2025 71 3320

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 87 413 1117
Biomedical Engineering 103 522 1313
Metallurgical Engineering 120 883 1939
Materials Science 122 914 2009
Nanotechnology 115 1029 2064
Chemical Engineering 125 1153 2302
Environmental Engineering 106 1088 2386
Acoustical Engineering 158 1032 2416
Optical Engineering 181 1262 2755
Geotechnical Engineering 133 1314 2942
Structural Engineering 211 1582 3489
Telecommunications 191 1700 3685
Aerospace Engineering 213 1629 3699
Electrical Engineering 202 1789 3818
Mechanical Engineering 213 1736 4020

Environmental Science rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 125th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2535th in the World with 2,005 publications made and 46,890 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#125 of 523 In Japan
#1034 of 2,841 In Asia
#2535 of 6,888 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 53
1994 8 64
1995 25 68
1996 48 80
1997 60 130
1998 41 223
1999 40 301
2000 40 330
2001 48 423
2002 51 479
2003 47 587
2004 48 717
2005 53 830
2006 44 931
2007 63 1073
2008 73 1089
2009 61 1364
2010 56 1391
2011 61 1461
2012 74 1853
2013 68 1836
2014 60 2091
2015 63 2192
2016 69 2290
2017 78 2434
2018 60 2516
2019 80 2849
2020 80 3420
2021 87 3613
2022 70 3530
2023 84 3429
2024 75 3244
2025 65 2801

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 90 572 1591
Environmental Chemistry 101 764 1742
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 122 691 1931
Geology 102 770 1981
Oceanography 117 949 2352
Environmental Engineering 106 1088 2386
Ecology 107 1006 2493
Earth science and Geophysics 148 1138 2696
Geotechnical Engineering 133 1314 2942
Agricultural Science 118 1321 3006
Environmental Management 123 1436 3260
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 198 1507 3373
Geography and Cartography 215 1908 4610

Psychology rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 123rd for Psychology in Japan and 2406th in the World with 1,367 publications made and 33,264 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#123 of 498 In Japan
#900 of 2,766 In Asia
#2406 of 6,663 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 17
1994 0 20
1995 20 13
1996 21 41
1997 38 78
1998 30 137
1999 28 205
2000 20 252
2001 27 320
2002 31 358
2003 30 479
2004 40 524
2005 28 556
2006 46 592
2007 53 690
2008 39 812
2009 33 874
2010 38 987
2011 45 982
2012 48 1207
2013 45 1309
2014 44 1343
2015 45 1416
2016 45 1413
2017 49 1550
2018 54 1518
2019 69 1808
2020 64 2286
2021 57 2580
2022 71 2612
2023 69 2380
2024 57 2386
2025 61 2130

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 106 422 1334
Psychiatry 102 573 1711
Cognitive Science 218 1714 3841
Child Psychology 207 1552 3916

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Library and Information science 93 381 1617
Fashion Design 104 876 2413
Computer Science 163 1371 3141
Finance 120 1251 3162
Marketing 100 1290 3231
Art & Design 148 1306 3426
Statistics 176 1691 3826
Linguistics 202 1661 3930
Business 180 1764 4305
Demography 201 1765 4328
Computer Vision 250 2014 4372
Mathematics 198 1902 4398
Philosophy 200 1693 4452
Economics 176 1869 4582
Archaeology 195 1910 4646
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 202 1821 4722
History 201 1926 4821
Machine Learning 250 2269 5075
Law 211 2018 5087
Sociology 224 2016 5168
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 275 2261 5219
Development Studies 208 2124 5220
Political Science 216 2045 5274