Field · Immunology and Microbiology · Japan
Immunology and Microbiology research in Japan
The University of Osaka ranks first in Japan for Immunology and Microbiology research in 2022–2025 (#110 worldwide), followed by The University of Tokyo and Kyoto University.
- Japan's world rank
- #12 of 73 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7k
- Top-10% rate
- 12.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 18
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Immunology and Microbiology in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of OsakaOsaka | #110 | 28.0 | 22.3% | 190 |
| 2 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #140 | 24.3 | 19.1% | 230 |
| 3 | Kyoto UniversityKyoto | #231 | 16.6 | 16.5% | 177 |
| 4 | Hokkaido UniversitySapporo | #405 | 8.0 | 15.2% | 124 |
| 5 | Tohoku UniversitySendai | #433 | 7.0 | 13.6% | 141 |
| 6 | Kyushu UniversityFukuoka | #456 | 6.2 | 16.3% | 116 |
| 7 | Keio UniversityTokyo | #485 | 5.2 | 16.6% | 91 |
| 8 | Nagoya UniversityNagoya | #515 | 4.3 | 17.1% | 80 |
| 9 | Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyo | #537 | 3.7 | 19.2% | 74 |
| 10 | Kumamoto UniversityKumamoto | #558 | 3.1 | 13.6% | 77 |
| 11 | Chiba UniversityChiba | #570 | 2.8 | 18.3% | 64 |
| 12 | Juntendo UniversityTokyo | #585 | 2.3 | 14.4% | 86 |
| 13 | University of TsukubaTsukuba | #600 | 2.0 | 11.8% | 68 |
| 14 | Okayama UniversityOkayama | #608 | 1.8 | 13.0% | 75 |
| 15 | Hiroshima UniversityHiroshima | #619 | 149.0 | 9.8% | 80 |
| 16 | Nagasaki UniversityNagasaki | #622 | 141.0 | 11.4% | 74 |
| 17 | National Institute of Infectious DiseasesTokyo | #628 | 126.0 | 13.8% | 77 |
| 18 | Nihon UniversityTokyo | #662 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 63 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Immunology and Microbiology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Immunology and Microbiology researchers in Japan?
Shizuo Akira, Shimon Sakaguchi and Tadamitsu Kishimoto rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Shizuo Akira#298 worldwide overall3.6k citations · 86 works
- 2Shimon Sakaguchi#857 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 45 works
- 3Tadamitsu Kishimoto#2,150 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 55 works
- 4Tasuku Honjo#4,534 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 39 works
- 5Yoichiro Iwakura#8,190 worldwide overall950 citations · 30 works
- 6Tadatsugu Taniguchi#8,611 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 32 works
- 7Shigekazu Nagata#9,215 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 28 works
- 8Osamu Takeuchi#9,303 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 15 works
- 9Kiyoshi Takatsuki#11,667 worldwide overall660 citations · 29 works
- 10Norio Ohmagari#11,838 worldwide overall941 citations · 17 works
- 11Nagahiro Minato#20,012 worldwide overall586 citations · 24 works
- 12Masaru Taniguchi#20,097 worldwide overall470 citations · 24 works
- 13Kouji Matsushima#20,470 worldwide overall853 citations · 44 works
- 14Kazuo Sugamura#23,936 worldwide overall439 citations · 19 works
- 15Toshio Suda#27,171 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 19 works
How Japan compares with other countries in Immunology and Microbiology