2022 tables: Institutions - academic

The 2022 tables are based on Nature Index data from 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021.

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# Institution Share 2020 Share 2021 Count 2021 Change in Adjusted Share* 2020–2021
1 The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), Japan 461.12 447.54 1256 -5.5%
2 Kyoto University, Japan 267.45 263.03 734 -4.2%
3 Osaka University, Japan 184.21 189.26 528 0.1%
4 Tohoku University, Japan 162.63 136.45 434 -18.3%
5 Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech), Japan 132.95 132.51 371 -2.9%
6 Nagoya University, Japan 147.29 128.80 391 -14.8%
7 Hokkaido University, Japan 112.31 118.98 295 3.2%
8 Kyushu University, Japan 111.50 93.06 291 -18.7%
9 Keio University, Japan 49.75 51.97 163 1.8%
10 University of Tsukuba, Japan 50.62 49.75 251 -4.3%
11 Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST), Japan 41.79 43.72 116 1.9%
12 Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU), Japan 29.61 38.56 105 26.9%
13 Kanazawa University (KU), Japan 35.63 37.39 109 2.2%
14 Hiroshima University (HU), Japan 32.61 36.01 156 7.6%
15 Kobe University, Japan 32.28 30.21 136 -8.8%
16 Chiba University, Japan 29.10 29.52 91 -1.2%
17 Tokyo University of Science (TUS), Japan 21.79 29.50 79 31.9%
18 Waseda University, Japan 31.07 23.80 130 -25.4%
19 Okayama University, Japan 35.01 22.49 68 -37.4%
20 Kumamoto University, Japan 17.47 21.75 68 21.3%
21 Shinshu University (SU), Japan 10.21 18.48 114 76.3%
22 Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Japan 22.04 18.33 62 -19.0%
23 The Graduate University for Advanced Studies (Sokendai), Japan 19.43 18.21 135 -8.7%
24 Tokyo Metropolitan University (TMU), Japan 17.52 17.88 92 -0.5%
25 Nara Institute of Science and Technology (NAIST), Japan 11.09 15.00 38 31.9%
26 Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech), Japan 13.85 14.84 32 4.4%
27 University of Toyama, Japan 5.13 12.77 34 142.6%
28 Ritsumeikan University, Japan 6.07 12.40 42 98.9%
29 Niigata University, Japan 10.82 12.33 56 11.0%
30 Ehime University, Japan 11.27 12.22 46 5.6%
31 Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan 12.19 12.01 31 -4.0%
32 Saitama University, Japan 7.62 10.82 36 38.4%
33 Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST), Japan 3.67 10.08 24 167.5%
34 Kwansei Gakuin University, Japan 13.74 9.82 26 -30.3%
35 Toho University, Japan 5.79 9.66 38 62.5%
36 Yokohama City University (YCU), Japan 10.52 9.64 51 -10.7%
37 Nagasaki University, Japan 8.44 9.20 38 6.2%
38 Gifu University, Japan 11.93 8.95 37 -26.9%
39 Kyoto Institute of Technology (KIT), Japan 8.89 8.66 23 -5.1%
40 Tokushima University, Japan 8.47 8.46 39 -2.7%
41 Nara Women's University (NWU), Japan 3.54 8.38 48 130.7%
42 Yamaguchi University, Japan 7.54 8.24 30 6.5%
43 Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences (TUPLS), Japan 5.48 7.84 16 39.6%
44 Kindai University, Japan 7.69 7.81 25 -1.1%
45 Chuo University, Japan 6.68 7.65 17 11.6%
46 Yokohama National University (YNU), Japan 8.07 7.62 28 -8.1%
47 The Kitasato Institute, Japan 8.74 7.61 42 -15.2%
48 Shizuoka University, Japan 8.38 7.44 21 -13.4%
49 Gakushuin University, Japan 9.11 7.39 15 -21.0%
50 Yamagata University, Japan 11.31 7.27 42 -37.4%
51 Toyota Technological Institute (TTI), Japan 6.20 6.56 17 3.2%
52 The University of Electro-Communications (UEC), Japan 7.96 6.45 24 -21.1%
53 Rikkyo University, Japan 5.73 6.37 29 8.4%
54 Gunma University, Japan 8.57 6.18 29 -29.8%
55 Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech), Japan 3.41 6.02 21 72.0%
56 Konan University, Japan 3.08 5.78 17 82.9%
57 Juntendo University, Japan 5.72 5.35 33 -9.0%
58 Ibaraki University, Japan 5.92 5.06 23 -16.8%
59 University of Hyogo, Japan 6.95 4.90 27 -31.3%
60 University of Fukui, Japan 0.36 4.76 15 1196.0%
61 Meijo University, Japan 1.87 4.73 12 145.9%
62 Chubu University, Japan 2.71 4.68 17 67.8%
63 University of Shizuoka, Japan 7.54 4.62 13 -40.3%
64 Kagoshima University, Japan 1.34 4.56 29 230.4%
65 Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine (KPUM), Japan 1.37 4.52 16 221.7%
66 Kochi University, Japan 4.72 4.51 19 -6.9%
67 Saga University, Japan 2.83 4.28 18 47.2%
68 Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT), Japan 2.67 4.24 9 54.7%
69 Kobe Pharmaceutical University, Japan 4.23 4.19 8 -3.6%
70 Hirosaki University, Japan 5.39 3.97 22 -28.3%
71 Mie University, Japan 3.24 3.94 13 18.7%
72 Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan 2.08 3.93 8 83.8%
73 Kansai University, Japan 4.00 3.89 12 -5.1%
74 Tokai University, Japan 2.85 3.67 20 25.4%
75 The University of Shiga Prefecture, Japan 1.77 3.43 7 88.9%
76 Meiji University, Japan 4.72 3.42 16 -29.5%
77 Sophia University, Japan 2.26 3.42 5 47.3%
78 Teikyo University, Japan 1.47 3.29 12 117.6%
79 Doshisha University, Japan 5.17 3.13 9 -40.9%
80 Shiga University of Medical Science (SUMS), Japan 1.57 3.12 15 93.7%
81 University of the Ryukyus, Japan 3.60 2.95 19 -20.0%
82 University of Yamanashi, Japan 2.53 2.94 17 12.9%
83 Ochanomizu University, Japan 0.61 2.92 61 364.3%
84 Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan 1.89 2.88 14 48.2%
85 National Defense Academy of Japan (NDA), Japan 2.47 2.87 14 13.3%
86 Fukushima Medical University (FMU), Japan 2.15 2.79 12 26.8%
87 Aoyama Gakuin University, Japan 7.89 2.75 15 -66.0%
88 Iwate University, Japan 0.95 2.70 14 178.3%
89 Meiji Pharmaceutical University, Japan 0.83 2.63 3 209.2%
90 Fujita Health University, Japan 2.29 2.62 15 11.6%
91 Osaka Institute of Technology (OIT), Japan 1.79 2.57 8 40.1%
92 Kochi University of Technology, Japan 2.13 2.52 7 15.3%
93 Nihon University, Japan 6.79 2.52 26 -63.9%
94 Nagoya City University, Japan 7.78 2.36 22 -70.4%
95 Toyama Prefectural University, Japan 1.01 2.33 8 124.8%
96 Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan 1.01 2.32 10 123.1%
97 University of Miyazaki, Japan 1.92 2.27 27 15.0%
98 Tokyo Women's Medical University (TWMU), Japan 1.31 2.18 8 62.0%
99 Tottori University, Japan 4.37 2.14 13 -52.2%
100 Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan 1.26 2.13 9 64.5%
101 Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT), Japan 1.53 2.12 12 35.6%
102 Sanyo-Onoda City University, Japan 0.28 2.08 5 614.1%
103 Jichi Medical University, Japan 2.40 1.87 15 -24.2%
104 Hoshi University, Japan 0.56 1.82 6 219.5%
105 Kagawa University, Japan 0.78 1.75 9 118.1%
106 Kanagawa University, Japan 5.40 1.74 10 -68.6%
107 Shimane University, Japan 6.79 1.72 12 -75.3%
108 Health Sciences University of Hokkaido, Japan 2.00 1.67 6 -18.8%
109 Meiji Gakuin University, Japan 2.00 1.60 4 -22.1%
110 Fukuoka University, Japan 4.09 1.59 7 -62.2%
111 University of Kitakyushu, Japan 1.71 1.58 3 -9.9%
112 Kogakuin University, Japan 0.70 1.57 12 118.1%
113 Akita University, Japan 2.58 1.56 11 -41.2%
114 Ryukoku University, Japan 2.28 1.44 8 -38.8%
115 Toin University of Yokohama, Japan 1.80 1.32 4 -28.3%
116 Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT), Japan – 1.25 3 N/A
117 Gifu Pharmaceutical University (GPU), Japan 0.94 1.25 3 29.1%
118 Nippon Medical School, Japan 0.92 1.24 7 32.0%
119 Kurume University, Japan 1.43 1.21 10 -17.7%
120 Hosei University, Japan 0.43 1.20 3 173.9%
121 Okayama University of Science, Japan 1.87 1.20 8 -37.5%
122 Tamagawa University, Japan 0.35 1.17 2 226.1%
123 Fukushima University, Japan 2.28 1.12 3 -52.3%
124 Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan 3.84 1.10 6 -72.1%
125 Showa Pharmaceutical University, Japan 1.03 1.08 14 2.4%
126 Nara Medical University, Japan 1.72 1.08 4 -38.9%
127 Wakayama Medical University, Japan 1.45 1.08 5 -27.2%
128 Kitami Institute of Technology, Japan 0.31 1.05 5 232.7%
129 Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan 0.62 1.01 5 60.2%
130 Saitama Medical University (SMU), Japan 2.40 1.00 9 -59.4%
131 Wakayama University, Japan 1.24 1.00 1 -21.6%
131 National Institute of Technology, Nara College, Japan – 1.00 1 N/A
132 Asahikawa Medical University, Japan 0.33 0.97 2 182.6%
133 Seikei Gakuen, Japan 1.38 0.96 3 -31.9%
134 Tokyo Medical University, Japan 2.85 0.96 9 -67.1%
135 Aichi Medical University, Japan 0.60 0.96 9 56.3%
136 Tokyo Gakugei University (TGU), Japan 3.21 0.96 3 -71.0%
137 Hokkai-Gakuen University, Japan 0.14 0.93 3 536.4%
138 Kansai Medical University (KMU), Japan 1.67 0.93 4 -45.6%
139 National Institute of Technology, Ichinoseki College, Japan – 0.92 2 N/A
140 Doshisha Women's College of Liberal Arts, Japan 0.11 0.92 3 702.3%
141 Hamamatsu University School of Medicine, Japan 0.78 0.90 10 11.7%
142 Kyoto Sangyo University, Japan 3.89 0.85 21 -78.7%
143 Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University (TMPU), Japan 1.94 0.84 4 -58.0%
144 Tokyo Kasei University, Japan 0.25 0.83 3 224.7%
145 Yasuda Women's University, Japan – 0.80 1 N/A
146 Azabu University, Japan 0.13 0.77 4 465.4%
147 Oita University, Japan 1.74 0.75 9 -58.2%
148 Tokyo Denki University, Japan 0.20 0.72 4 251.4%
149 Kyoto Prefectural University, Japan 1.07 0.71 4 -35.4%
150 National Institute of Technology, Fukushima College, Japan – 0.67 2 N/A
151 National Institute of Technology, Kure College, Japan 0.00 0.66 5 62873.0%
152 Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Japan 0.03 0.63 1 2152.7%
153 Kyushu Sangyo University, Japan 0.02 0.58 2 3195.8%
154 Kyoto Pharmaceutical University, Japan 1.37 0.55 3 -60.8%
155 National Defense Medical College, Japan 0.38 0.55 3 40.6%
156 Aichi Gakuin University (AGU), Japan 0.25 0.55 4 114.5%
157 Sapporo Medical University, Japan 1.36 0.54 3 -61.2%
158 The Jikei University School of Medicine, Japan 2.84 0.54 9 -81.5%
159 Ohu University, Japan 0.08 0.54 3 525.8%
160 Kobe Gakuin University, Japan 0.03 0.53 3 1551.4%
161 Saitama Institute of Technology, Japan 0.09 0.50 1 435.8%
161 National Institute of Technology, Tokyo College, Japan 0.42 0.50 1 16.9%
161 National Institute of Technology, Kumamoto College, Japan 0.50 0.50 1 -2.6%
161 Tokyo Woman's Christian University, Japan – 0.50 1 N/A
161 National Institute of Technology, Tomakomai College, Japan – 0.50 2 N/A
161 National Institute of Technology, Kisarazu College, Japan – 0.50 1 N/A
162 Utsunomiya University, Japan 1.24 0.49 8 -61.2%
163 Kanazawa Medical University, Japan 0.22 0.46 3 105.7%
164 Shiga University, Japan 0.25 0.46 4 77.6%
165 Tokyo City University, Japan 0.46 0.45 2 -4.6%
166 Matsuyama University, Japan – 0.45 2 N/A
167 Kyoto University of Advanced Science, Japan – 0.43 3 N/A
168 Soka University, Japan 0.11 0.40 4 247.5%
169 Ishikawa Prefectural University, Japan 0.10 0.39 3 284.1%
170 The University of Aizu, Japan 0.18 0.39 3 106.5%
171 Kyorin University, Japan 0.20 0.37 5 78.7%
172 Japan Women's University, Japan 0.25 0.36 2 42.1%
173 Kyushu Dental University (KDU), Japan – 0.36 2 N/A
174 Showa University, Japan 0.66 0.34 5 -50.3%
175 Osaka Electro-Communication University (OECU), Japan 0.06 0.33 1 474.0%
175 Yamanashi Gakuin University, Japan – 0.33 1 N/A
176 Musashino University, Japan 2.33 0.33 2 -86.4%
177 Hokkaido University of Education, Japan 0.01 0.28 3 2079.5%
178 Aichi Institute of Technology (AIT), Japan 0.07 0.28 2 278.8%
179 Tokyo University of Technology (TUT), Japan 1.00 0.28 4 -73.0%
180 National Institute of Technology, Kagawa College, Japan 0.25 0.26 2 0.1%
181 Meisei Gakuen, Japan – 0.25 3 N/A
182 Josai University Educational Corporation, Japan 0.31 0.25 1 -21.7%
182 Senshu University, Japan – 0.25 1 N/A
182 National Institute of Technology, Tsuyama College, Japan – 0.25 1 N/A
182 National Institute of Technology, Kushiro College, Japan – 0.25 1 N/A
183 Toyo University, Japan 0.95 0.25 2 -74.5%
184 Setsunan University, Japan 0.17 0.24 4 43.0%
185 The Open University of Japan, Japan 0.45 0.24 3 -49.0%
186 Hokkaido Information University, Japan 0.36 0.23 2 -36.9%
187 International University of Health and Welfare (IUHW), Japan 0.39 0.23 3 -41.7%
188 Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan 0.07 0.21 3 205.7%
189 Hitotsubashi University, Japan 0.02 0.20 1 854.7%
189 Joetsu University of Education, Japan 0.07 0.20 1 172.8%
189 National Institute of Technology, Toyama College, Japan 0.29 0.20 1 -33.8%
189 Meio University, Japan 0.33 0.20 1 -41.6%
189 Ishinomaki Senshu University, Japan – 0.20 1 N/A
189 Shiraume Gakuen University, Japan – 0.20 1 N/A
189 Kibi International University, Japan – 0.20 1 N/A
189 Nagoya Gakuin University, Japan – 0.20 1 N/A
189 Kio University, Japan – 0.20 1 N/A
189 University of Fukuchiyama, Japan – 0.20 1 N/A
190 Kawasaki Medical University, Japan 0.60 0.18 4 -70.0%
191 St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Japan 0.68 0.18 3 -73.9%
192 Hiroshima International University, Japan 0.08 0.17 2 111.9%
193 International Professional University of Technology in Osaka, Japan – 0.17 1 N/A
193 The United Nations University, Japan – 0.17 1 N/A
193 Tokushima Bunri University, Japan – 0.17 1 N/A
193 Daido University, Japan – 0.17 1 N/A
194 Fukuoka Dental College, Japan 0.83 0.16 2 -80.8%
195 Fukui University of Technology, Japan 0.20 0.16 2 -24.2%
196 Iwate Medical University, Japan 0.91 0.15 4 -83.8%
197 Himeji Dokkyo University, Japan – 0.15 1 N/A
198 Hiroshima Shudo University, Japan – 0.14 2 N/A
199 Tohoku Gakuin University, Japan 0.07 0.14 2 95.8%
200 National Institute of Technology, Nagaoka College, Japan 0.42 0.14 2 -66.5%
201 Gifu University of Medical Science, Japan 0.37 0.14 1 -62.0%
201 Shikoku Gakuin University, Japan – 0.14 1 N/A
201 National Institute of Technology, Wakayama College, Japan – 0.14 1 N/A
202 Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University (NVLU), Japan 0.25 0.13 2 -48.7%
203 Sojo University, Japan 1.55 0.13 1 -91.6%
204 Akita Prefectural University, Japan – 0.13 2 N/A
205 Yokkaichi Nursing and Medical Care University, Japan 0.06 0.13 1 119.2%
205 Nihon Pharmaceutical University, Japan 0.17 0.13 1 -26.9%
205 Osaka Dental University, Japan – 0.13 1 N/A
205 National Institute of Technology, Gifu College, Japan – 0.13 1 N/A
206 Hiroshima Institute of Technology, Japan 0.02 0.12 33 419.0%
207 University of Occupational and Environmental Health (UOEH), Japan 0.28 0.11 1 -61.8%
207 Osaka Sangyo University, Japan – 0.11 1 N/A
207 Future University Hakodate, Japan – 0.11 1 N/A
208 Kobe City College of Technology, Japan 0.07 0.10 1 46.1%
208 Chitose Institute of Science and Technology, Japan 0.11 0.10 1 -12.3%
208 National Institute of Technology, Suzuka College, Japan – 0.10 1 N/A
208 National Institute of Technology, Yonago College, Japan – 0.10 1 N/A
208 Nakamura Gakuen University, Japan – 0.10 1 N/A
208 Meteorological College, JMA, Japan – 0.10 1 N/A
209 Nagasaki Institute of Applied Science, Japan 0.11 0.10 64 -10.1%
210 Hiroshima City University (HCU), Japan 0.10 0.09 1 -9.1%
210 Maebashi Institute of Technology, Japan – 0.09 1 N/A
210 Ishikawa Prefectural Nursing University, Japan – 0.09 1 N/A
211 National Institute of Technology, Tsuruoka College, Japan 0.06 0.08 1 29.9%
212 Fukui Prefectural University, Japan – 0.08 1 N/A
212 Nara University of Education, Japan – 0.08 1 N/A
213 Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan – 0.08 2 N/A
214 Osaka Shoin Women's University, Japan – 0.07 1 N/A
214 Bukkyo University, Japan – 0.07 1 N/A
214 Tsurumi University, Japan – 0.07 1 N/A
215 Daiichi University of Pharmacy (DUP), Japan – 0.07 1 N/A
216 Seinan Jo Gakuin University, Japan – 0.06 1 N/A
216 Otemae College of Nutrition, Japan – 0.06 1 N/A
217 The University of Nagano, Japan – 0.06 1 N/A
217 Jobu University, Japan – 0.06 1 N/A
218 Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology (N-BIO), Japan 0.30 0.06 2 -81.4%
219 Dokkyo Medical University, Japan 0.52 0.06 1 -89.4%
220 Onomichi City University, Japan 0.14 0.06 1 -62.1%
220 Niigata University of Health and Welfare (NUHW), Japan – 0.06 1 N/A
220 Toyama University of International Studies (TUINS), Japan – 0.06 1 N/A
221 National Institute of Technology, Ibaraki College, Japan 0.55 0.05 2 -90.3%
222 Teikyo Heisei University, Japan 0.42 0.05 1 -88.4%
222 Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Japan – 0.05 1 N/A
223 Kyushu University of Health and Welfare, Japan – 0.05 1 N/A
224 Shonan University of Medical Sciences, Japan – 0.04 1 N/A
224 Chubu Gakuin University, Japan – 0.04 1 N/A
225 University of East Asia, Japan – 0.04 1 N/A
226 Chukyo University, Japan – 0.04 1 N/A
227 Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan – 0.03 1 N/A
227 Fukui Health Science University, Japan – 0.03 1 N/A
227 Rakuno Gakuen University (RGU), Japan – 0.03 1 N/A
228 Otsuma Women's University, Japan 0.06 0.03 1 -45.2%
229 The Nippon Dental University, Japan 0.14 0.03 10 -82.8%
230 Nippon Institute of Technology (NIT), Japan – 0.03 1 N/A
230 Ehime Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Japan – 0.03 1 N/A
231 Kanagawa University of Human Services, Japan – 0.02 1 N/A
232 International Christian University (ICU), Japan 0.74 0.02 1 -97.2%
233 Kurume Institute of Technology, Japan – 0.02 1 N/A
234 Hokkaido Kitami Hokuto High School, Japan 0.01 0.02 1 57.1%
235 Shonan Institute of Technology, Japan – 0.02 2 N/A
235 Tokyo Metropolitan College of Industrial Technology (TMCIT), Japan – 0.02 2 N/A
236 Kyoto University of Education, Japan 0.04 0.02 49 -55.0%
237 Senri Kinran University, Japan – 0.01 1 N/A
238 Kokugakuin University, Japan – 0.01 1 N/A
239 National Institute of Technology, Hachinohe College, Japan 0.32 0.01 4 -97.9%
240 Aichi University of Education, Japan 1.05 0.01 2 -99.4%
241 Miyagi University of Education, Japan 0.51 0.00 1 -99.4%

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