Osaka Prefecture University: Rankings
Osaka Prefecture University ranked 46 in Japan, 939 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 38,200 academic publications and 686,744 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 939 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 189 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 46 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 495 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 508 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 510 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Osaka Prefecture University ranked 23 for Chemistry in Japan and 508 in the World with 28,388 publications made and 550,614 citations received.
Osaka Prefecture University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #23 | #73 | #260 |
| Physical | #13 | #114 | #273 |
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #147 | #350 |
| Organic chemistry | #19 | #113 | #389 |
| Radiochemistry | #15 | #224 | #417 |
| Computational | #21 | #150 | #566 |
| Biochemistry | #43 | #170 | #582 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #12 | #224 | #741 |
Engineering rankings
Osaka Prefecture University ranked 17 for Engineering in Japan and 510 in the World with 26,236 publications made and 470,125 citations received.
Osaka Prefecture University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #14 | #110 | #306 |
| Automation and Control | #15 | #124 | #343 |
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #147 | #350 |
| Applied Physics | #21 | #123 | #412 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #106 | #428 |
| Optics | #17 | #130 | #469 |
| Robotics | #42 | #168 | #498 |
| Operations Research | #10 | #159 | #520 |
| Construction Management | #10 | #187 | #659 |
| Telecommunications | #25 | #233 | #716 |
| Reliability and Quality | #21 | #242 | #740 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #12 | #224 | #741 |
| Systems | #21 | #208 | #836 |
| Renewable Energy | #18 | #332 | #852 |
| Remote Sensing | #24 | #268 | #878 |
| Aviation | #28 | #284 | #962 |
| Biotechnology | #80 | #356 | #975 |
| Environmental Engineering | #30 | #395 | #1023 |
| Computer Engineering | #50 | #525 | #1279 |
Physics rankings
Osaka Prefecture University ranked 18 for Physics in Japan and 495 in the World with 26,183 publications made and 474,404 citations received.
Osaka Prefecture University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #19 | #105 | #344 |
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #147 | #350 |
| Molecular | #20 | #73 | #370 |
| Applied Physics | #21 | #123 | #412 |
| Optics | #17 | #130 | #469 |
| Biophysics | #41 | #112 | #519 |
| Astrobiology | #29 | #122 | #562 |
| Theoretical | #41 | #270 | #968 |
Biology rankings
Osaka Prefecture University ranked 45 for Biology in Japan and 693 in the World with 22,139 publications made and 454,403 citations received.
Osaka Prefecture University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #147 | #350 |
| Horticulture | #14 | #114 | #379 |
| Biophysics | #41 | #112 | #519 |
| Microbiology | #26 | #140 | #531 |
| Astrobiology | #29 | #122 | #562 |
| Biochemistry | #43 | #170 | #582 |
| Molecular | #71 | #194 | #613 |
| Botany | #27 | #163 | #619 |
| Forestry | #17 | #193 | #729 |
| Paleontology | #32 | #200 | #745 |
| Genetics | #71 | #233 | #754 |
| Evolutionary | #28 | #182 | #802 |
| Immunology | #85 | #280 | #858 |
| Entomology | #53 | #238 | #907 |
| Animal Science | #40 | #266 | #921 |
| Virology | #70 | #279 | #936 |
| Biotechnology | #80 | #356 | #975 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #55 | #286 | #1010 |
| Zoology | #53 | #262 | #1019 |
| Neuroscience | #89 | #303 | #1082 |
| Oncology | #92 | #440 | #1105 |
| Pharmacology | #101 | #514 | #1231 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #87 | #476 | #1301 |
| Toxicology | #39 | #495 | #1312 |
Environmental Science rankings
Osaka Prefecture University ranked 21 for Environmental Science in Japan and 727 in the World with 16,123 publications made and 294,847 citations received.
Osaka Prefecture University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #18 | #149 | #566 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #24 | #158 | #582 |
| Geology | #24 | #189 | #705 |
| Forestry | #17 | #193 | #729 |
| Paleontology | #32 | #200 | #745 |
| Ecology | #24 | #234 | #838 |
| Environmental Management | #20 | #340 | #960 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #55 | #286 | #1010 |
| Environmental Engineering | #30 | #395 | #1023 |
Computer Science rankings
Osaka Prefecture University ranked 23 for Computer Science in Japan and 747 in the World with 11,660 publications made and 188,123 citations received.
Osaka Prefecture University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #42 | #168 | #498 |
| Machine Learning | #14 | #157 | #563 |
| Telecommunications | #25 | #233 | #716 |
| Computer Vision | #30 | #248 | #781 |
| Computational Linguistics | #30 | #281 | #876 |
| Cognitive Science | #25 | #260 | #901 |
| Data Science | #18 | #221 | #942 |
| Neuroscience | #89 | #303 | #1082 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #38 | #514 | #1265 |
| Multimedia | #33 | #379 | #1274 |
| Computer Engineering | #50 | #525 | #1279 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #87 | #476 | #1301 |
| Software Engineering | #38 | #411 | #1429 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #34 | #743 | #2205 |
Medicine rankings
Osaka Prefecture University ranked 83 for Medicine in Japan and 1040 in the World with 9,184 publications made and 190,294 citations received.
Osaka Prefecture University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #23 | #73 | #260 |
| Veterinary | #12 | #154 | #498 |
| Urology | #85 | #280 | #800 |
| Immunology | #85 | #280 | #858 |
| Virology | #70 | #279 | #936 |
| Radiation Therapy | #86 | #364 | #942 |
| Occupational Therapy | #57 | #264 | #1017 |
| Physical Therapy | #66 | #279 | #1055 |
| Pathology | #84 | #353 | #1064 |
| Psychiatry | #81 | #318 | #1091 |
| Oncology | #92 | #440 | #1105 |
| Radiology | #89 | #387 | #1139 |
| Sports | #81 | #290 | #1154 |
| Pharmacology | #101 | #514 | #1231 |
| Toxicology | #39 | #495 | #1312 |
| Surgery | #98 | #471 | #1352 |
| Dermatology | #95 | #518 | #1368 |
| Ophthalmology | #100 | #491 | #1369 |
| Orthodontics | #88 | #441 | #1389 |
| Audiology | #124 | #431 | #1408 |
| Dentistry | #90 | #512 | #1499 |
| Healthcare Administration | #39 | #406 | #1525 |
| Anesthesiology | #114 | #553 | #1525 |
| Gerontology | #92 | #448 | #1774 |
| Nursing | #74 | #550 | #1907 |
| Cardiology | #143 | #712 | #1917 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #93 | #655 | #2147 |
| Clinical Psychology | #104 | #822 | #2521 |
| Health Science | #93 | #898 | #2808 |
Business rankings
Osaka Prefecture University ranked 16 for Business in Japan and 874 in the World with 4,052 publications made and 59,337 citations received.
Osaka Prefecture University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #10 | #159 | #520 |
| Management | #14 | #139 | #590 |
| Construction Management | #10 | #187 | #659 |
| Finance | #21 | #250 | #1014 |
| Marketing | #28 | #538 | #1660 |
| Project Management | #28 | #685 | #2105 |
| Advertising | #56 | #712 | #2131 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #34 | #743 | #2205 |
| Accounting | #48 | #855 | #2453 |
