Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST): Rankings
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 109 in Japan, 1598 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 7,783 academic publications and 184,721 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1598 of 0 | In the World |
| # 410 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 109 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1670 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 1677 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1723 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 117 for Biology in Japan and 1723 in the World with 5,827 publications made and 156,033 citations received.
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #20 | #121 | #619 |
| Entomology | #37 | #160 | #695 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #32 | #215 | #773 |
| Biophysics | #81 | #243 | #830 |
| Neuroscience | #77 | #247 | #921 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #58 | #306 | #1055 |
| Zoology | #58 | #296 | #1102 |
| Nanotechnology | #61 | #512 | #1128 |
| Astrobiology | #94 | #395 | #1259 |
| Genetics | #104 | #501 | #1332 |
| Biochemistry | #121 | #605 | #1467 |
| Molecular | #160 | #628 | #1589 |
| Oncology | #117 | #669 | #1611 |
| Forestry | #61 | #611 | #1805 |
| Paleontology | #108 | #706 | #1855 |
| Botany | #123 | #889 | #2157 |
| Immunology | #156 | #971 | #2378 |
| Virology | #128 | #996 | #2523 |
| Pharmacology | #165 | #1229 | #2656 |
| Biotechnology | #168 | #1353 | #2931 |
| Microbiology | #167 | #1356 | #2959 |
| Horticulture | #161 | #1509 | #3266 |
Chemistry rankings
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 122 for Chemistry in Japan and 1670 in the World with 5,278 publications made and 141,223 citations received.
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #61 | #512 | #1128 |
| Biochemistry | #121 | #605 | #1467 |
| Pharmacy | #119 | #629 | #1508 |
| Computational | #86 | #636 | #1552 |
| Organic chemistry | #136 | #845 | #1872 |
| Physical | #122 | #993 | #2091 |
Physics rankings
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 101 for Physics in Japan and 1677 in the World with 4,253 publications made and 100,384 citations received.
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #32 | #184 | #580 |
| Biophysics | #81 | #243 | #830 |
| Condensed Matter | #72 | #365 | #938 |
| Theoretical | #42 | #271 | #969 |
| Molecular | #76 | #313 | #994 |
| Nanotechnology | #61 | #512 | #1128 |
| Astrobiology | #94 | #395 | #1259 |
| Optics | #107 | #681 | #1625 |
Engineering rankings
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 110 for Engineering in Japan and 1988 in the World with 3,913 publications made and 90,514 citations received.
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #32 | #184 | #580 |
| Nanotechnology | #61 | #512 | #1128 |
| Robotics | #124 | #627 | #1497 |
| Optics | #107 | #681 | #1625 |
| Remote Sensing | #79 | #702 | #1757 |
| Telecommunications | #107 | #910 | #2040 |
| Systems | #84 | #811 | #2137 |
| Metallurgy | #141 | #1023 | #2202 |
| Environmental Engineering | #124 | #1287 | #2752 |
| Biotechnology | #168 | #1353 | #2931 |
Computer Science rankings
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 102 for Computer Science in Japan and 1923 in the World with 3,263 publications made and 78,824 citations received.
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #32 | #215 | #773 |
| Neuroscience | #77 | #247 | #921 |
| Data Science | #19 | #225 | #948 |
| Cognitive Science | #45 | #442 | #1276 |
| Robotics | #124 | #627 | #1497 |
| Software Engineering | #50 | #532 | #1673 |
| Machine Learning | #68 | #839 | #1947 |
| Telecommunications | #107 | #910 | #2040 |
| Computer Vision | #167 | #1366 | #2929 |
Environmental Science rankings
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 106 for Environmental Science in Japan and 2286 in the World with 3,237 publications made and 78,769 citations received.
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #58 | #306 | #1055 |
| Oceanography | #78 | #544 | #1521 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #86 | #624 | #1607 |
| Forestry | #61 | #611 | #1805 |
| Paleontology | #108 | #706 | #1855 |
| Ecology | #79 | #746 | #1950 |
| Geology | #103 | #772 | #1983 |
| Environmental Engineering | #124 | #1287 | #2752 |
| Environmental Management | #114 | #1368 | #3108 |
Medicine rankings
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 151 for Medicine in Japan and 2426 in the World with 2,368 publications made and 60,009 citations received.
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #119 | #629 | #1508 |
| Ophthalmology | #111 | #587 | #1584 |
| Oncology | #117 | #669 | #1611 |
| Psychiatry | #101 | #570 | #1701 |
| Clinical Psychology | #90 | #657 | #2139 |
| Immunology | #156 | #971 | #2378 |
| Virology | #128 | #996 | #2523 |
| Pathology | #148 | #1039 | #2545 |
| Pharmacology | #165 | #1229 | #2656 |
| Radiology | #186 | #1084 | #2719 |
| Nursing | #134 | #1208 | #3376 |
| Physical Therapy | #276 | #1529 | #3668 |
| Surgery | #280 | #1711 | #4164 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 135 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3597 in the World with 1,911 publications made and 41,898 citations received.
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #92 | #726 | #2119 |
| Sociology | #90 | #819 | #2622 |
| Education | #69 | #899 | #2673 |
| Aesthetics | #141 | #1110 | #3032 |
| Philosophy | #121 | #1090 | #3186 |
| Linguistics | #171 | #1380 | #3278 |
| Archaeology | #135 | #1429 | #3529 |
| Anthropology | #113 | #1239 | #3547 |
| History | #144 | #1457 | #3739 |
| Law | #133 | #1489 | #3861 |
| Political Science | #136 | #1492 | #4134 |
Psychology rankings
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 103 for Psychology in Japan and 1925 in the World with 1,694 publications made and 40,405 citations received.
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #77 | #247 | #921 |
| Cognitive Science | #45 | #442 | #1276 |
| Psychiatry | #101 | #570 | #1701 |
| Clinical Psychology | #90 | #657 | #2139 |
| Education | #69 | #899 | #2673 |
Art & Design rankings
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST) ranked 95 for Art & Design in Japan and 2525 in the World with 469 publications made and 9,760 citations received.
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #141 | #1110 | #3032 |
| Literature | #165 | #1452 | #3853 |
