Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science: Rankings

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The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 157th in Japan, 2747th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 45 research topics. The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,837 academic publications and 171,676 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2747 of 14,131 In the World
#872 of 5,830 In Asia
#157 of 719 In Japan
#4 of 8 In Hachioji
#447 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
#447 of 1,035 For Cosmetology
#590 of 2,622 For Molecular Biology
#3159 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4860 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 42 other topics

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Biology rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 91st for Biology in Japan and 1247th in the World with 7,189 publications made and 164,911 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#91 of 527 In Japan
#442 of 2,834 In Asia
#1247 of 6,833 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 25 188
1993 16 144
1994 19 183
1995 116 206
1996 170 375
1997 254 632
1998 200 873
1999 165 1224
2000 173 1501
2001 165 1709
2002 179 2032
2003 207 2517
2004 204 2965
2005 184 3134
2006 192 3293
2007 224 3780
2008 220 3948
2009 224 4640
2010 192 4940
2011 236 5301
2012 262 6206
2013 259 6478
2014 261 7107
2015 223 7021
2016 214 7329
2017 264 7670
2018 251 7994
2019 274 8784
2020 295 10727
2021 292 11859
2022 296 11834
2023 297 11217
2024 269 10656

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 69 185 590
Biophysics 55 147 609
Pharmacology 69 277 774
Oncology and Cancer research 83 283 796
Biochemistry 72 277 828
Genetics 85 289 886
Astrobiology 59 238 895
Microbiology 63 311 960
Immunology 90 328 962
Biotechnology 87 394 1088
Botany 65 367 1093
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 88 456 1271
Neuroscience 105 398 1302
Virology 93 471 1367
Evolutionary Biology 80 467 1512
Paleontology 91 557 1571
Nutrition and Food Science 85 675 1577
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 122 676 1907
Horticulture 89 863 2008
Nanotechnology 116 1010 2036
Zoology 136 762 2202
Agricultural Science 118 1289 2958

Chemistry rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 94th for Chemistry in Japan and 1190th in the World with 7,017 publications made and 163,526 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#94 of 508 In Japan
#453 of 2,781 In Asia
#1190 of 6,545 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 29 175
1993 17 151
1994 19 182
1995 120 211
1996 176 379
1997 266 640
1998 199 874
1999 174 1230
2000 185 1526
2001 170 1719
2002 172 1995
2003 212 2534
2004 206 2934
2005 183 3064
2006 189 3186
2007 211 3678
2008 220 3803
2009 213 4446
2010 187 4670
2011 233 5032
2012 248 5781
2013 256 6087
2014 256 6769
2015 212 6697
2016 202 6836
2017 256 7213
2018 236 7556
2019 252 8203
2020 289 10019
2021 274 11062
2022 270 11011
2023 270 10337
2024 243 9692

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 42 137 447
Biochemistry 72 277 828
Organic Chemistry 70 371 995
Computational Chemistry 81 594 1489
Nutrition and Food Science 85 675 1577
Inorganic Chemistry 104 723 1592
Physical chemistry 102 765 1678
Environmental Chemistry 101 736 1713
Materials Science 122 893 1977
Radiochemistry 117 1032 1978
Nanotechnology 116 1010 2036
Chemical Engineering 126 1129 2265

Medicine rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 96th for Medicine in Japan and 1409th in the World with 4,470 publications made and 102,525 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Oncology and Cancer research, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#96 of 521 In Japan
#485 of 2,809 In Asia
#1409 of 6,775 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 14 95
1993 7 68
1994 13 78
1995 63 97
1996 83 223
1997 146 322
1998 108 474
1999 93 735
2000 93 904
2001 92 1009
2002 91 1211
2003 128 1515
2004 118 1797
2005 102 1952
2006 113 2157
2007 135 2367
2008 114 2507
2009 134 2876
2010 107 3087
2011 140 3378
2012 180 3953
2013 177 4098
2014 166 4620
2015 135 4626
2016 145 4883
2017 171 5059
2018 173 5180
2019 191 5843
2020 202 7411
2021 218 8309
2022 224 8256
2023 206 7624
2024 197 7215

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 42 137 447
Cosmetology 22 132 447
Pharmacology 69 277 774
Oncology and Cancer research 83 283 796
Cardiology 85 281 886
Sonography and Ultrasound 80 343 922
Radiation Therapy 90 368 951
Immunology 90 328 962
Dermatology 88 389 1080
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 95 499 1250
Biomedical Engineering 104 486 1262
Anesthesiology 102 442 1276
Urology 106 491 1322
Virology 93 471 1367
Anatomy and Physiology 125 499 1435
Pathology 99 556 1538
Surgery 107 554 1573
Psychiatry 101 552 1679
Family medicine 93 515 1687
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 131 649 1794
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 91 622 2059
Nursing 91 692 2225
Physical Therapy 212 1162 2979
Health Science 129 1347 3769
Public Health 203 1773 4350

Physics rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 136th for Physics in Japan and 2216th in the World with 2,899 publications made and 61,790 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biophysics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#136 of 513 In Japan
#958 of 2,817 In Asia
#2216 of 6,713 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 13 67
1993 11 57
1994 7 83
1995 49 108
1996 72 131
1997 115 262
1998 91 377
1999 87 515
2000 84 569
2001 60 668
2002 62 716
2003 69 897
2004 80 974
2005 80 1043
2006 67 1111
2007 87 1234
2008 89 1284
2009 87 1574
2010 85 1642
2011 112 1815
2012 112 2204
2013 112 2257
2014 117 2339
2015 102 2603
2016 88 2496
2017 77 2620
2018 72 2929
2019 117 3184
2020 116 3669
2021 87 4003
2022 98 4068
2023 104 3825
2024 82 3554

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 55 147 609
Astrobiology 59 238 895
Materials Science 122 893 1977
Nanotechnology 116 1010 2036
Quantum and Particle physics 128 983 2256
Nuclear Physics 172 986 2269
Acoustical Engineering 161 1022 2412
Atomic and Molecular physics 185 1089 2449
Optical Engineering 182 1250 2744
Astrophysics and Astronomy 178 1193 2935

Engineering rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 155th for Engineering in Japan and 2573rd in the World with 2,555 publications made and 54,593 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#155 of 517 In Japan
#1154 of 2,835 In Asia
#2573 of 6,782 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 9 55
1993 7 57
1994 9 72
1995 38 78
1996 58 111
1997 106 211
1998 72 280
1999 70 394
2000 61 491
2001 49 541
2002 55 631
2003 57 738
2004 63 836
2005 71 965
2006 58 997
2007 73 1082
2008 85 1241
2009 84 1501
2010 82 1637
2011 104 1804
2012 104 2174
2013 100 2236
2014 106 2427
2015 85 2614
2016 89 2618
2017 82 2715
2018 74 2962
2019 96 3267
2020 102 3825
2021 80 4161
2022 91 4198
2023 89 3932
2024 69 3702

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 87 394 1088
Biomedical Engineering 104 486 1262
Metallurgical Engineering 120 855 1903
Materials Science 122 893 1977
Nanotechnology 116 1010 2036
Chemical Engineering 126 1129 2265
Environmental Engineering 105 1059 2338
Acoustical Engineering 161 1022 2412
Optical Engineering 182 1250 2744
Geotechnical Engineering 132 1292 2900
Structural Engineering 210 1551 3440
Aerospace Engineering 209 1594 3625
Telecommunications 192 1678 3647
Electrical Engineering 203 1772 3804
Mechanical Engineering 213 1719 3997

Environmental Science rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 127th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2492nd in the World with 1,947 publications made and 44,244 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#127 of 521 In Japan
#1004 of 2,838 In Asia
#2492 of 6,876 In the World

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

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 5 46
1993 5 53
1994 8 64
1995 25 68
1996 47 78
1997 60 131
1998 41 223
1999 40 301
2000 41 333
2001 48 423
2002 51 478
2003 47 586
2004 48 719
2005 53 831
2006 44 930
2007 63 1073
2008 72 1087
2009 61 1365
2010 55 1388
2011 61 1460
2012 74 1850
2013 68 1839
2014 60 2094
2015 62 2195
2016 69 2286
2017 77 2431
2018 61 2534
2019 80 2847
2020 79 3420
2021 86 3624
2022 70 3547
2023 85 3442
2024 73 3219

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 91 557 1571
Environmental Chemistry 101 736 1713
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 122 676 1907
Geology 103 749 1952
Oceanography 118 917 2304
Environmental Engineering 105 1059 2338
Ecology 107 972 2440
Earth science and Geophysics 148 1106 2649
Geotechnical Engineering 132 1292 2900
Agricultural Science 118 1289 2958
Environmental Management 124 1404 3208
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 198 1488 3352
Geography and Cartography 216 1881 4576

Psychology rankings

The Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science ranked 122nd for Psychology in Japan and 2361st in the World with 1,320 publications made and 31,715 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#122 of 494 In Japan
#866 of 2,755 In Asia
#2361 of 6,645 In the World

Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Science
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 15
1993 1 17
1994 0 20
1995 20 13
1996 21 39
1997 38 79
1998 31 138
1999 28 206
2000 20 253
2001 27 319
2002 31 356
2003 30 479
2004 40 524
2005 28 555
2006 46 592
2007 53 690
2008 39 812
2009 33 875
2010 37 988
2011 45 985
2012 48 1203
2013 45 1306
2014 44 1346
2015 44 1416
2016 44 1403
2017 49 1544
2018 54 1516
2019 70 1799
2020 62 2296
2021 58 2573
2022 72 2640
2023 67 2373
2024 58 2367

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 105 398 1302
Psychiatry 101 552 1679
Cognitive Science 215 1675 3771

Other rankings

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

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Library and Information science 93 365 1596
Fashion Design 100 827 2346
Finance 119 1217 3104
Computer Science 163 1343 3105
Marketing 98 1245 3142
Art & Design 143 1267 3358
Statistics 176 1666 3799
Linguistics 200 1633 3875
Business 179 1727 4245
Demography 199 1728 4276
Computer Vision 251 2002 4343
Mathematics 200 1891 4381
Philosophy 200 1664 4405
Economics 176 1836 4527
Archaeology 195 1891 4623
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 202 1790 4677
History 200 1906 4797
Law 211 1984 5024
Machine Learning 253 2263 5072
Sociology 223 1992 5132
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 275 2235 5176
Development Studies 208 2103 5194
Political Science 217 2014 5226