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Pharmacology research in Japan

The University of Tokyo ranks first in Japan for Pharmacology research in 2022–2025 (#108 worldwide), followed by .

Japan's world rank
#18
of 55 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
2.5k
Top-10% rate
10.5%
Ranked institutions
1

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Pharmacology in Japan?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1The University of TokyoTokyo #1086.123.8%67

Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Pharmacology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Pharmacology researchers in Japan?

Nakao Iwata, Shuh Narumiya and Takashi Kadowaki rank highest among researchers based in Japan.

  1. 1Nakao Iwata#6,051 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 6 works
  2. 2Shuh Narumiya#13,496 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 18 works
  3. 3Takashi Kadowaki#21,720 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 6 works
  4. 4Akira Isogai#21,806 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 8 works
  5. 5Yukihiko Sugimoto#46,018 worldwide overall444 citations · 13 works
  6. 6HAMAO UMEZAWA#49,452 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 37 works
  7. 7Osamu Hayaishi#55,424 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 14 works
  8. 8TOMIO TAKEUCHI#61,127 worldwide overall922 citations · 26 works
  9. 9MASAKUNI OKUHARA#63,976 worldwide overall371 citations · 7 works
  10. 10Masanori Okamoto#65,252 worldwide overall432 citations · 6 works
  11. 11Tsuneo Namba#69,298 worldwide overall262 citations · 8 works
  12. 12HATSUO AOKI#69,396 worldwide overall313 citations · 10 works
  13. 13Hideji Itokawa#72,455 worldwide overall433 citations · 8 works
  14. 14Hiroyasu Inoue#74,901 worldwide overall322 citations · 7 works
  15. 15MASANOBU KOHSAKA#76,165 worldwide overall330 citations · 10 works

How Japan compares with other countries in Pharmacology