Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences
In research, Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences stands highest in Life Sciences (#9,772 of 14,347 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#18,465 of 21,541 worldwide) and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (#6,750 of 7,814 worldwide), over all time.
- World rank, 2022–2025
- #20,237 of 28,054 · #23,234 all time
- Rank in Japan
- #586 of 1,070
- Research works
- 740 ▼ 19% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 14k 19.1 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 4.7% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 52% world 28%
What is Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life SciencesDomain | #9,772 of 14,347 | 10.5% | 350 | |
| Physical SciencesDomain | #18,465 of 21,541 | 7.6% | 139 | |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField | #6,750 of 7,814 | 10.0% | 206 | |
| MedicineField | #15,699 of 17,978 | 12.6% | 217 | |
| Health SciencesDomain | #18,499 of 20,462 | 12.1% | 240 | |
| Molecular BiologySubfield | #4,720 of 4,961 | 9.8% | 143 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).
Field profile
Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, 15.1×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics 15.1×
- Nursing 10.8×
- Immunology and Microbiology 5.4×
- Chemistry 4.2×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 3.9×
- Neuroscience 2.5×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 2.0×
- Medicine 1.6×
- Veterinary 1.4×
- Environmental Science 0.7×
- Physics and Astronomy 0.7×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 0.4×
- Psychology 0.3×
- Engineering 0.2×
- Chemical Engineering 0.2×
- Health Professions 0.2×
- Energy 0.1×
- Materials Science 0.1×
- Social Sciences 0.1×
- Computer Science 0.1×
Who are the top researchers at Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences?
Ranked on the composite score, Masao Hirayama, Kenichi Watanabe and Tetsuya Konishi lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences.
- 1 Masao Hirayama Japan · #403,959 worldwide 97 citations · 17 works
- 2 Kenichi Watanabe Japan · #498,483 worldwide 73 citations · 46 works
- 3 Tetsuya Konishi Japan · #537,232 worldwide 70 citations · 29 works
- 4 Rajarajan A. Thandavarayan Japan · #605,909 worldwide 35 citations · 23 works
- 5 Kenji Shimada Japan · #727,244 worldwide 59 citations · 37 works
- 6 Kikuo Oikawa Japan · #889,571 worldwide 64 citations · 18 works
- 7 Somasundaram Arumugam Japan · #899,124 worldwide 22 citations · 16 works
- 8 Kuniaki Kawata Japan · #1,042,220 worldwide 50 citations · 19 works
- 9 Hiroaki Takaku Japan · #1,074,320 worldwide 33 citations · 15 works
- 10 Toru Shigematsu Japan · #1,225,901 worldwide 52 citations · 21 works
Which keywords describe research at Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Inflammation, Cancer, Metabolism, Fermentation, Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant, Health Benefits and Dietary Fiber.
- Toll-like Receptors
- Pattern Recognition Receptors
- Quality Characteristics
- Korean Traditional Food
- Pharmaceuticals
- Fluorine
- Green Chemistry
- Catalysis
- Flavonoids
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Starch
- Plant Responses
- Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
- Innate Immunity
- Medicinal Plants
- Antioxidant Activity
- Health Benefits
- Antioxidant
- Oxidative Stress
- Cancer
- Inflammation
- Metabolism
- Fermentation
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Dietary Fiber
- Aroma Compounds
- Diabetes
- Neurotransmitters
- PET Imaging
- Glycemic Index
- Antioxidants
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Obesity
- Cancer Prevention
- Bioisosteres
- Insulin Resistance
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Pharmacology
- Antiviral
- Asymmetric Synthesis
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 40 words, with their numbers
- Inflammation9▲ 5.8×28 topics
- Cancer6▲ 6.0×19 topics
- Metabolism5▲ 14×12 topics
- Oxidative Stress5▲ 4.3×15 topics
- Fermentation5▲ 47×4 topics
- Antioxidant4▲ 7.3×11 topics
- Cardiovascular Disease3▲ 4.0×13 topics
- Health Benefits3▲ 13×4 topics
- Dietary Fiber3▲ 38×2 topics
- Antioxidant Activity3▲ 6.5×7 topics
- Aroma Compounds3▲ 45×2 topics
- Medicinal Plants3▲ 10×5 topics
- Diabetes3▲ 8.0×9 topics
- Innate Immunity3▲ 12×7 topics
- Neurotransmitters3▲ 83×2 topics
- Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid3▲ 117×1 topic
- PET Imaging3▲ 21×4 topics
- Plant Responses3▲ 46×1 topic
- Glycemic Index3▲ 61×1 topic
- Starch3▲ 61×1 topic
- Antioxidants2▲ 7.2×6 topics
- Medicinal Chemistry2▲ 12×3 topics
- Metabolic Syndrome2▲ 4.0×7 topics
- Flavonoids2▲ 12×4 topics
- Obesity2▲ 4.0×10 topics
- Catalysis2▲ 4.3×5 topics
- Cancer Prevention2▲ 11×4 topics
- Green Chemistry2▲ 16×4 topics
- Bioisosteres2▲ 155×1 topic
- Fluorine2▲ 155×1 topic
- Insulin Resistance2▲ 5.7×6 topics
- Pharmaceuticals2▲ 39×2 topics
- Type 2 Diabetes2▲ 11×3 topics
- Korean Traditional Food2▲ 110×1 topic
- Pharmacology2▲ 9.2×5 topics
- Quality Characteristics2▲ 89×1 topic
- Antiviral2▲ 27×3 topics
- Pattern Recognition Receptors2▲ 17×2 topics
- Asymmetric Synthesis2▲ 37×4 topics
- Toll-like Receptors2▲ 18×2 topics
Which research topics does Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: GABA and Rice Research, Food composition and properties, Fluorine in Organic Chemistry and Food Quality and Safety Studies.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 GABA and Rice Research Plant Science 3 works
- 2 Food composition and properties Nutrition and Dietetics 3 works
- 3 Fluorine in Organic Chemistry Pharmaceutical Science 2 works
- 4 Food Quality and Safety Studies Food Science 2 works
- 5 Axon Guidance and Neuronal Signaling Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience 1 works
- 6 Dermatology and Skin Diseases Dermatology 1 works
- 7 Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds Pharmacology 1 works
- 8 Real-time simulation and control systems Control and Systems Engineering 1 works
- 9 Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research Genetics 1 works
- 10 Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 1 works
How open and international is its research?
Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 19% lower than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Other research institutions in Niigata
- Niigata University
- Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital
- Niigata University of Health and Welfare
- Niigata Institute of Technology
- International University of Japan
- Niigata Cancer Center Hospital
- Niigata City General Hospital
- Niigata College of Technology
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.