Okayama University of Science: Rankings
Okayama University of Science ranked 113 in Japan, 1675 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 15,191 academic publications and 283,157 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1675 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 436 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 113 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1176 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 1193 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1408 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 6 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Okayama University of Science ranked 89 for Chemistry in Japan and 1176 in the World with 11,084 publications made and 207,039 citations received.
Okayama University of Science
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #26 | #87 | #312 |
| Computational | #29 | #192 | #684 |
| Organic chemistry | #56 | #317 | #884 |
| Physical | #62 | #452 | #1059 |
| Biochemistry | #95 | #406 | #1082 |
| Radiochemistry | #59 | #645 | #1258 |
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #641 | #1378 |
Physics rankings
Okayama University of Science ranked 61 for Physics in Japan and 1193 in the World with 10,361 publications made and 210,133 citations received.
Okayama University of Science
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #29 | #160 | #505 |
| Molecular | #30 | #125 | #546 |
| Astrobiology | #50 | #204 | #804 |
| Applied Physics | #48 | #288 | #810 |
| Biophysics | #107 | #318 | #1004 |
| Theoretical | #48 | #299 | #1041 |
| Optics | #80 | #509 | #1296 |
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #641 | #1378 |
Engineering rankings
Okayama University of Science ranked 75 for Engineering in Japan and 1408 in the World with 9,544 publications made and 173,537 citations received.
Okayama University of Science
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #57 | #239 | #658 |
| Applied Physics | #48 | #288 | #810 |
| Reliability and Quality | #27 | #324 | #942 |
| Metallurgy | #60 | #405 | #1022 |
| Automation and Control | #63 | #472 | #1134 |
| Optics | #80 | #509 | #1296 |
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #641 | #1378 |
| Computer Engineering | #81 | #810 | #1826 |
| Environmental Engineering | #71 | #849 | #1945 |
| Telecommunications | #106 | #898 | #2012 |
| Remote Sensing | #97 | #862 | #2088 |
| Biotechnology | #143 | #1060 | #2361 |
| Systems | #122 | #1153 | #2857 |
Biology rankings
Okayama University of Science ranked 106 for Biology in Japan and 1471 in the World with 8,695 publications made and 184,172 citations received.
Okayama University of Science
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #34 | #151 | #661 |
| Astrobiology | #50 | #204 | #804 |
| Biophysics | #107 | #318 | #1004 |
| Molecular | #110 | #375 | #1054 |
| Biochemistry | #95 | #406 | #1082 |
| Zoology | #64 | #356 | #1257 |
| Botany | #78 | #505 | #1377 |
| Nanotechnology | #73 | #641 | #1378 |
| Genetics | #111 | #541 | #1413 |
| Animal Science | #71 | #487 | #1481 |
| Paleontology | #83 | #534 | #1520 |
| Evolutionary | #86 | #497 | #1563 |
| Horticulture | #73 | #651 | #1572 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #116 | #642 | #1809 |
| Microbiology | #122 | #800 | #1871 |
| Immunology | #140 | #773 | #1906 |
| Neuroscience | #144 | #687 | #1967 |
| Oncology | #142 | #876 | #2042 |
| Pharmacology | #137 | #935 | #2111 |
| Biotechnology | #143 | #1060 | #2361 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #153 | #1037 | #2403 |
| Virology | #122 | #977 | #2483 |
| Forestry | #93 | #1004 | #2602 |
Environmental Science rankings
Okayama University of Science ranked 82 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1836 in the World with 6,114 publications made and 133,996 citations received.
Okayama University of Science
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #58 | #366 | #1075 |
| Paleontology | #83 | #534 | #1520 |
| Geology | #80 | #578 | #1619 |
| Oceanography | #86 | #653 | #1730 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #116 | #642 | #1809 |
| Environmental Engineering | #71 | #849 | #1945 |
| Ecology | #81 | #777 | #2030 |
| Environmental Management | #87 | #1103 | #2556 |
| Forestry | #93 | #1004 | #2602 |
Medicine rankings
Okayama University of Science ranked 129 for Medicine in Japan and 2079 in the World with 4,055 publications made and 88,323 citations received.
Okayama University of Science
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #26 | #87 | #312 |
| Urology | #104 | #469 | #1256 |
| Dentistry | #108 | #636 | #1817 |
| Veterinary | #58 | #783 | #1850 |
| Orthodontics | #110 | #645 | #1876 |
| Immunology | #140 | #773 | #1906 |
| Cardiology | #142 | #710 | #1912 |
| Oncology | #142 | #876 | #2042 |
| Sports | #161 | #700 | #2079 |
| Pharmacology | #137 | #935 | #2111 |
| Physical Therapy | #143 | #747 | #2133 |
| Radiology | #149 | #828 | #2136 |
| Anesthesiology | #151 | #813 | #2170 |
| Virology | #122 | #977 | #2483 |
| Surgery | #161 | #936 | #2493 |
| Pathology | #151 | #1084 | #2627 |
| Psychiatry | #177 | #1234 | #3182 |
| Nursing | #218 | #1764 | #4448 |
Computer Science rankings
Okayama University of Science ranked 104 for Computer Science in Japan and 1941 in the World with 3,830 publications made and 66,384 citations received.
Okayama University of Science
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #57 | #239 | #658 |
| Computer Engineering | #81 | #810 | #1826 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #71 | #872 | #1929 |
| Neuroscience | #144 | #687 | #1967 |
| Telecommunications | #106 | #898 | #2012 |
| Computer Vision | #114 | #933 | #2087 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #153 | #1037 | #2403 |
| Machine Learning | #99 | #1123 | #2466 |
| Computational Linguistics | #138 | #1200 | #2588 |
| Cognitive Science | #176 | #1431 | #3242 |
