Osaka University: Rankings
Osaka University ranked 3 in Japan, 88 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 275,474 academic publications and 7,059,567 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 88 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 6 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 3 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 20 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 26 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 29 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Chemistry rankings
Osaka University ranked 3 for Chemistry in Japan and 20 in the World with 194,615 publications made and 5,630,550 citations received.
Osaka University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #3 | #8 |
| Computational | #3 | #3 | #21 |
| Physical | #3 | #13 | #22 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #3 | #23 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #14 | #26 |
| Radiochemistry | #5 | #24 | #30 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #3 | #43 | #196 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #5 | #9 | #22 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #6 | #13 | #54 |
| Materials Science | #4 | #6 | #12 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #3 | #6 | #8 |
| Chemical Engineering | #4 | #26 | #40 |
Biology rankings
Osaka University ranked 3 for Biology in Japan and 34 in the World with 169,708 publications made and 5,354,836 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #3 | #3 | #11 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #1 | #19 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #3 | #23 |
| Immunology | #1 | #1 | #23 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #3 | #26 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #14 | #26 |
| Genetics | #3 | #3 | #30 |
| Oncology | #2 | #11 | #45 |
| Virology | #2 | #4 | #53 |
| Microbiology | #2 | #4 | #57 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #9 | #79 |
| Paleontology | #3 | #9 | #86 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #4 | #89 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #9 | #90 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #6 | #99 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #15 | #103 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #22 | #121 |
| Botany | #7 | #24 | #144 |
| Zoology | #8 | #26 | #275 |
| Entomology | #14 | #39 | #312 |
| Horticulture | #16 | #122 | #397 |
| Toxicology | #14 | #168 | #562 |
| Forestry | #12 | #126 | #564 |
| Ethics | #15 | #102 | #776 |
| Animal Science | #35 | #238 | #834 |
Physics rankings
Osaka University ranked 4 for Physics in Japan and 26 in the World with 168,195 publications made and 3,564,122 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #2 | #2 | #6 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #4 | #9 |
| Optics | #2 | #3 | #14 |
| Applied Physics | #4 | #6 | #20 |
| Biophysics | #3 | #3 | #26 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #14 | #26 |
| Theoretical | #3 | #7 | #63 |
| Astrobiology | #5 | #9 | #79 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #3 | #5 | #26 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #4 | #6 | #51 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #2 | #2 | #6 |
Engineering rankings
Osaka University ranked 3 for Engineering in Japan and 29 in the World with 165,446 publications made and 3,531,334 citations received.
Osaka University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Medicine rankings
Osaka University ranked 2 for Medicine in Japan and 67 in the World with 109,421 publications made and 3,518,983 citations received.
Osaka University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Immunology | #1 | #1 | #23 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #6 | #34 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #7 | #44 |
| Oncology | #2 | #11 | #45 |
| Virology | #2 | #4 | #53 |
| Ophthalmology | #3 | #9 | #59 |
| Radiation Therapy | #2 | #15 | #68 |
| Pathology | #2 | #7 | #72 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #4 | #76 |
| Radiology | #3 | #10 | #81 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #11 | #84 |
| Urology | #4 | #13 | #90 |
| Optometry | #3 | #14 | #93 |
| Surgery | #3 | #17 | #101 |
| Audiology | #3 | #6 | #112 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #15 | #118 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #22 | #121 |
| Neurosurgery | #6 | #25 | #127 |
| Anesthesiology | #2 | #12 | #129 |
| Plastic Surgery | #2 | #16 | #140 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #15 | #149 |
| Sports | #3 | #7 | #153 |
| Physical Therapy | #4 | #11 | #174 |
| Epidemiology | #7 | #49 | #286 |
| Health Science | #3 | #34 | #292 |
| Gerontology | #4 | #25 | #313 |
| Pediatrics | #9 | #62 | #327 |
| Occupational Therapy | #9 | #51 | #347 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #5 | #53 | #396 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #4 | #76 | #409 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #90 | #412 |
| Healthcare Administration | #4 | #59 | #463 |
| Nursing | #4 | #57 | #464 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #49 | #490 |
| Toxicology | #14 | #168 | #562 |
| Veterinary | #19 | #190 | #583 |
| Ethics | #15 | #102 | #776 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #3 | #3 | #54 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #4 | #21 | #76 |
Computer Science rankings
Osaka University ranked 3 for Computer Science in Japan and 93 in the World with 86,895 publications made and 1,959,804 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #2 | #4 | #15 |
| Telecommunications | #2 | #29 | #77 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #27 | #84 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #4 | #89 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #3 | #15 | #103 |
| Computer Engineering | #4 | #37 | #112 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #18 | #151 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #51 | #159 |
| Animation | #5 | #52 | #170 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #58 | #191 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #40 | #199 |
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #47 | #206 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #52 | #247 |
| Data Science | #4 | #33 | #248 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #90 | #551 |
| Library and Information science | #3 | #4 | #82 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #1 | #1 | #8 |
| Computer Networking | #3 | #30 | #89 |
Environmental Science rankings
Osaka University ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Japan and 111 in the World with 78,907 publications made and 1,805,409 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #3 | #9 | #86 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #9 | #90 |
| Geology | #4 | #13 | #95 |
| Oceanography | #6 | #23 | #117 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #8 | #32 | #126 |
| Environmental Engineering | #6 | #67 | #168 |
| Ecology | #7 | #38 | #202 |
| Environmental Management | #9 | #104 | #338 |
| Forestry | #12 | #126 | #564 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #20 | #384 | #960 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #7 | #25 | #90 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Osaka University ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 297 in the World with 51,297 publications made and 1,024,043 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #3 | #11 | #137 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #18 | #137 |
| Demography | #5 | #27 | #270 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #23 | #271 |
| Education | #3 | #51 | #362 |
| Law | #3 | #44 | #364 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #69 | #367 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #14 | #368 |
| Sociology | #3 | #33 | #371 |
| History | #7 | #64 | #387 |
| Forensic Science | #8 | #90 | #412 |
| Political Science | #3 | #43 | #443 |
| Publishing | #4 | #65 | #536 |
| Anthropology | #4 | #54 | #537 |
| Special Education | #7 | #47 | #564 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #38 | #637 |
| Media Studies | #11 | #133 | #1101 |
Psychology rankings
Osaka University ranked 3 for Psychology in Japan and 149 in the World with 43,001 publications made and 1,074,427 citations received.
Osaka University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #3 | #4 | #89 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #15 | #149 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #52 | #247 |
| Occupational Therapy | #9 | #51 | #347 |
| Education | #3 | #51 | #362 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #49 | #490 |
| Special Education | #7 | #47 | #564 |
Mathematics rankings
Osaka University ranked 3 for Mathematics in Japan and 184 in the World with 31,343 publications made and 575,297 citations received.
Osaka University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #4 | #31 | #148 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #2 | #51 | #159 |
| Statistics | #3 | #35 | #173 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #64 | #207 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #29 | #221 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #100 | #613 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #118 | #634 |
Business rankings
Osaka University ranked 3 for Business in Japan and 240 in the World with 19,579 publications made and 281,990 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #20 | #174 |
| Management | #4 | #48 | #206 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #64 | #207 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #63 | #221 |
| Engineering Management | #2 | #38 | #240 |
| Marketing | #3 | #43 | #262 |
| Advertising | #3 | #40 | #295 |
| Real Estate | #12 | #108 | #468 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #5 | #90 | #551 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #100 | #613 |
| International Trade | #10 | #80 | #652 |
| Risk Management | #8 | #143 | #708 |
| Project Management | #6 | #156 | #792 |
| Accounting | #10 | #179 | #814 |
Art & Design rankings
Osaka University ranked 3 for Art & Design in Japan and 176 in the World with 11,561 publications made and 191,885 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #3 | #11 | #137 |
| Graphic Design | #3 | #24 | #162 |
| Animation | #5 | #52 | #170 |
| Architecture | #2 | #38 | #185 |
| Music | #4 | #14 | #186 |
| Multimedia | #2 | #40 | #199 |
| Sculpture | #6 | #34 | #221 |
| Photography | #7 | #29 | #270 |
| Acting and Drama | #7 | #31 | #309 |
| Literature | #3 | #33 | #334 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #122 | #480 |
| Interior Design | #9 | #146 | #498 |
| Creative Writing | #10 | #148 | #978 |
| Computer Graphics | #2 | #15 | #69 |
| Game Design and Development | #2 | #14 | #87 |
Economics rankings
Osaka University ranked 3 for Economics in Japan and 320 in the World with 10,542 publications made and 181,006 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #3 | #20 | #174 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #29 | #221 |
| Actuarial Science | #7 | #100 | #613 |
| International Trade | #10 | #80 | #652 |
