Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology research in Japan
The University of Tokyo ranks first in Japan for Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology research in 2022–2025 (#109 worldwide), followed by The University of Osaka and Kyoto University.
- Japan's world rank
- #13 of 108 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 41k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #109 | 42.7 | 18.2% | 1,889 |
| 2 | The University of OsakaOsaka | #190 | 35.9 | 14.8% | 1,221 |
| 3 | Kyoto UniversityKyoto | #198 | 35.4 | 15.0% | 1,306 |
| 4 | Tohoku UniversitySendai | #353 | 28.3 | 15.6% | 914 |
| 5 | Hokkaido UniversitySapporo | #408 | 26.5 | 14.7% | 726 |
| 6 | Nagoya UniversityNagoya | #488 | 24.4 | 11.9% | 805 |
| 7 | Kyushu UniversityFukuoka | #521 | 23.5 | 13.1% | 780 |
| 8 | Keio UniversityTokyo | #588 | 22.1 | 13.1% | 532 |
| 9 | Juntendo UniversityTokyo | #749 | 19.1 | 13.0% | 319 |
| 10 | University of TsukubaTsukuba | #755 | 19.0 | 12.3% | 583 |
| 11 | Kumamoto UniversityKumamoto | #844 | 17.7 | 17.7% | 361 |
| 12 | Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate UniversityOnna | #906 | 16.8 | 24.2% | 148 |
| 13 | Kanazawa UniversityKanazawa | #943 | 16.3 | 10.9% | 321 |
| 14 | RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics ResearchKobe | #995 | 15.6 | 23.1% | 198 |
| 15 | Okayama UniversityOkayama | #1,019 | 15.4 | 11.5% | 466 |
| 16 | Hiroshima UniversityHiroshima | #1,043 | 15.1 | 11.0% | 501 |
| 17 | National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and TechnologyTsukuba | #1,052 | 15.0 | 12.0% | 310 |
| 18 | Chiba UniversityChiba | #1,085 | 14.6 | 11.9% | 344 |
| 19 | Korea UniversityTokyo | #1,096 | 14.5 | 27.1% | 100 |
| 20 | Kobe UniversityKobe | #1,126 | 14.1 | 13.6% | 428 |
| 21 | Japan Science and Technology AgencyTokyo | #1,326 | 12.1 | 25.1% | 112 |
| 22 | National Institute for Materials ScienceTsukuba | #1,342 | 12.0 | 14.1% | 70 |
| 23 | Life Science InstituteTokyo | #1,383 | 11.6 | 13.7% | 151 |
| 24 | University of ToyamaToyama | #1,392 | 11.5 | 9.7% | 223 |
| 25 | Tokyo Institute of TechnologyTokyo | #1,421 | 11.3 | 15.0% | 347 |
| 26 | Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyo | #1,430 | 11.2 | 14.9% | 315 |
| 27 | Osaka Metropolitan UniversityOsaka | #1,474 | 10.8 | 8.4% | 212 |
| 28 | Gunma UniversityMaebashi | #1,530 | 10.4 | 13.1% | 208 |
| 29 | Gifu UniversityGifu City | #1,544 | 10.3 | 8.9% | 284 |
| 30 | The Graduate University for Advanced Studies, SOKENDAIHayama | #1,585 | 9.9 | 20.2% | 112 |
| 31 | Nagasaki UniversityNagasaki | #1,601 | 9.8 | 12.5% | 212 |
| 32 | Tokushima UniversityTokushima | #1,609 | 9.8 | 8.6% | 277 |
| 33 | Tokyo University of ScienceTokyo | #1,628 | 9.6 | 9.8% | 282 |
| 34 | Osaka University of Pharmaceutical SciencesTakatsuki | #1,643 | 9.5 | 11.7% | 153 |
| 35 | Kindai UniversityOsaka | #1,647 | 9.5 | 12.3% | 292 |
| 36 | Kurume UniversityKurume | #1,652 | 9.4 | 9.3% | 134 |
| 37 | Yokohama City UniversityYokohama | #1,670 | 9.3 | 12.3% | 275 |
| 38 | Tokyo University of Agriculture and TechnologyTokyo | #1,711 | 9.0 | 9.1% | 236 |
| 39 | National Institute of Infectious DiseasesTokyo | #1,757 | 8.7 | 14.3% | 129 |
| 40 | Kagoshima UniversityKagoshima | #1,782 | 8.5 | 8.1% | 233 |
| 41 | Kyoto Prefectural University of MedicineKyoto | #1,817 | 8.3 | 14.5% | 186 |
| 42 | Japan Fisheries Research and Education AgencyYokohama | #1,831 | 8.2 | 12.3% | 60 |
| 43 | Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityTokyo | #1,842 | 8.1 | 9.9% | 195 |
| 44 | Teikyo UniversityTokyo | #1,859 | 8.0 | 9.4% | 130 |
| 45 | RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource ScienceYokohama | #1,883 | 7.8 | 22.1% | 117 |
| 46 | RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical SciencesYokohama | #1,918 | 7.6 | 23.0% | 119 |
| 47 | RIKEN Center for Brain ScienceWako | #1,921 | 7.6 | 21.1% | 63 |
| 48 | Niigata UniversityNiigata | #1,984 | 7.2 | 12.6% | 242 |
| 49 | Ritsumeikan UniversityKyoto | #1,990 | 7.2 | 6.9% | 151 |
| 50 | Waseda UniversityTokyo | #2,020 | 7.0 | 11.6% | 195 |
| 51 | Kitasato UniversityTokyo | #2,038 | 6.9 | 8.1% | 262 |
| 52 | Nara Medical UniversityKashihara-shi | #2,041 | 6.9 | 16.0% | 125 |
| 53 | University of MiyazakiMiyazaki | #2,069 | 6.7 | 9.3% | 144 |
| 54 | SHOWA Medical UniversityTokyo | #2,105 | 6.5 | 12.3% | 126 |
| 55 | Yamagata UniversityYamagata | #2,128 | 6.3 | 9.1% | 156 |
| 56 | Nihon UniversityTokyo | #2,159 | 6.2 | 7.2% | 275 |
| 57 | Mie UniversityTsu | #2,161 | 6.2 | 11.4% | 148 |
| 58 | University of YamanashiKofu | #2,170 | 6.1 | 12.7% | 130 |
| 59 | Fujita Health UniversityToyoake | #2,253 | 5.7 | 13.2% | 146 |
| 60 | Toho UniversityTokyo | #2,305 | 5.4 | 9.2% | 157 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology researchers in Japan?
Shizuo Akira, Minoru Kanehisa and Yasutomi Nishizuka rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Shizuo Akira#298 worldwide overall3.6k citations · 57 works
- 2Minoru Kanehisa#1,522 worldwide overall5.7k citations · 103 works
- 3Yasutomi Nishizuka#2,494 worldwide overall3.1k citations · 67 works
- 4Piero Carninci#4,118 worldwide overall2k citations · 63 works
- 5Yoshihide Hayashizaki#5,973 worldwide overall2k citations · 68 works
- 6Shigekazu Nagata#9,215 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 44 works
- 7Shuh Narumiya#13,496 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 77 works
- 8Masakazu Toi#14,318 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 58 works
- 9Hiroji Iwata#14,687 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 46 works
- 10Kohei Miyazono#15,798 worldwide overall736 citations · 46 works
- 11Masatoshi Kudo#18,883 worldwide overall2k citations · 45 works
- 12Takashi Kadowaki#21,720 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 60 works
- 13Yoshitaka Nagahama#22,127 worldwide overall864 citations · 54 works
- 14Yasuyuki Yamada#22,627 worldwide overall631 citations · 44 works
- 15Eisuke Nishida#22,657 worldwide overall644 citations · 50 works
How Japan compares with other countries in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology