Tokyo, Japan
Kitasato University
Kitasato University published 3,403 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 0.0% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 13% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 909th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 34th in Japan.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 0 cited 50+ times | 51 |
| Research output | 3,403 articles | 70 |
| Share highly cited | 0.0% of its articles | 51 |
| International collaboration | 13% with co-authors abroad | 34 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Japan train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- Japan Accreditation Council for Medical Education (JACME): recognized until 2036 May
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
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Near it in the world ranking
- #905 Fukushima Medical University
- #906 Stony Brook University
- #907 Hebei Medical University
- #908 University of New Mexico
- #910 Nagoya City University
- #911 Murdoch University
- #912 Hasanuddin University
- #913 Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Top in Japan
Official site: kitasato-u.ac.jp
Questions
How does Kitasato University rank for medicine?
It ranks 909th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 34th in Japan on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Kitasato University: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/japan/kitasato-university/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)