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Japan Top 100 Public Universities Rankings 2025 (Sort by: Last 6 Years Citations)
"AD Scientific Index" is the only university/institution ranking system that analyzes the distribution of scientists in an institution according to the 3, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 and 90 percentiles. In addition to the country, continent and world ranking of all institutions, the "Type of Institution" section provides the ranking of universities separately among All Universities, Private Universities and Public Universities is given separately. You can also find the rankings of institutions, companies and hospitals. The "AD Scientific Index" University Ranking will not only show the areas in which a university is best or focused, but also reflect the results of the institutions' scientist recruitment policies. This feature reveals the ability of institutions to attract successful scientists and the ability of institutions to promote advances and retain scientists. See also: University Subject Rankings. Maximize your institution's potential with our 360° Real-Time Institutional Analysis Subscription, offering comprehensive insights and strategic advantages.
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
325
860
1,322
1,667
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
202
549
855
1,100
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
207
551
957
1,412
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
160
424
624
805
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
228
680
1,048
1,339
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
142
423
645
818
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
144
451
728
978
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
157
464
668
846
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
73
243
352
452
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
62
206
309
367
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Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
76
289
476
651
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
48
145
210
254
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
21
81
109
132
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
36
144
212
268
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
34
97
129
158
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
26
102
139
175
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
21
76
110
145
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
41
90
115
148
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
31
85
129
204
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
25
73
96
125
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
44
59
67
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
59
89
129
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
30
47
56
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
32
136
177
197
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
26
97
138
176
Kyoto University
Kyoto ,
Japan
- Public 1897
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
325
860
1,322
1,667
Osaka University
Suita ,
Japan
- Public 1931
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
202
549
855
1,100
University of Tokyo
Tokyo ,
Japan
- Public 1877
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
207
551
957
1,412
Nagoya University
Nagoya ,
Japan
- Public 1939
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
160
424
624
805
Tohoku University
Sendai ,
Japan
- Public 1907
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
228
680
1,048
1,339
Kyushu University
Fukuoka ,
Japan
- Public 1911
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
142
423
645
818
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Tokyo ,
Japan
- Public 1881
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
144
451
728
978
Hokkaido University
Sapporo ,
Japan
- Public 1918
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
157
464
668
846
Hiroshima University
Higashihiroshima ,
Japan
- Public 1929
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
73
243
352
452
Kobe University
Kobe ,
Japan
- Public 1902
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
62
206
309
367
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University of Tsukuba
Tsukuba ,
Japan
- Public 1973
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
76
289
476
651
Chiba University
Chiba ,
Japan
- Public 1949
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
48
145
210
254
Nagasaki University
Nagasaki ,
Japan
- Public 1949
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
21
81
109
132
Okayama University
Okayama ,
Japan
- Public 1922
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
36
144
212
268
Kumamoto University
Kumamoto ,
Japan
- Public 1949
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
34
97
129
158
Yokohama National University
Yokohama ,
Japan
- Public 1949
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
26
102
139
175
Niigata University
Niigata ,
Japan
- Public 1922
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
21
76
110
145
Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Tokyo ,
Japan
- Public 1946
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
41
90
115
148
Nara Institute of Science & Technology
Nara ,
Japan
- Public 1991
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
31
85
129
204
Ehime University
Matsuyama ,
Japan
- Public 1949
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
25
73
96
125
Hamamatsu University School of Medicine
Hamamatsu ,
Japan
- Public 1974
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
19
44
59
67
United Nations University
Tokyo ,
Japan
- Public 1950
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
16
59
89
129
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Kyoto ,
Japan
- Public 1872
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
15
30
47
56
Osaka Metropolitan University
Osaka ,
Japan
- Public 1880
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
32
136
177
197
Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology
Fuchu ,
Japan
- Public 1949
Total Number of Scientist in Institution
Top 10%
Top 30%
Top 50%
Top 70%
26
97
138
176