The University of Osaka (UOsaka)
大阪大学
Japan
Time frame: 1 June 2025 - 30 May 2026Profile
The Nature Index tracks primary research articles from 178 applied, health, natural and social sciences journals, across many different publishers, chosen by an independent group of researchers. The Nature Index provides absolute Count of primary research articles and fractional Share counts of author contribution to articles. The positions in the table below reflect The University of Osaka (UOsaka)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where The University of Osaka (UOsaka) is listed.
Position by research output Share
Position by research output Share in subject areas
Research
The University of Osaka (UOsaka) has the following research output in the current window (1 June 2025 - 30 May 2026) of the Nature Index. Click on Count to view a list of articles representing the corresponding Share value.
Overall research output
Research outputs by subject area
Leading research topics
In the Current Index (12-month rolling window), The University of Osaka (UOsaka) published the most articles in these research topics. Learn more about Nature Research Intelligence Topics.
| Topics | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Organic Chemistry | 46 | 30.97 |
| Physical Chemistry | 31 | 14.93 |
| Clinical Sciences | 33 | 12.31 |
| Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | 35 | 12.01 |
| Particle and High Energy Physics | 50 | 11.39 |
| Biochemistry and Cell Biology | 28 | 10.28 |
| Zoology | 27 | 7.53 |
| Astronomical Sciences | 36 | 7.03 |
Share output for the past 5 years
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Collaboration
Nature Index collaborations highlight fruitful collaborations that lead to high quality research around the world. A collaboration can be between any two institutions or locations co-authoring at least one article in the journals tracked by the Nature Index. The collaboration score between two institutions is the sum of each of their Shares on the papers to which both have contributed. The table and charts below highlight the leading collaborators with The University of Osaka (UOsaka).
Top 5 domestic collaborators with The University of Osaka (UOsaka) by Share
Collaborating institutions
Note: Hover over the bars to view details about each institution's Share.
| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Collaboration Score |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Tokyo (UTokyo) | 26.45 / 28.37 | 54.83 |
| Kyoto University | 20.26 / 22.79 | 43.05 |
| RIKEN | 14.71 / 13.93 | 28.64 |
| Tohoku University | 11.98 / 6.82 | 18.80 |
| Nagoya University | 8.55 / 7.37 | 15.92 |
Top 5 international collaborators with The University of Osaka (UOsaka) by Share
Collaborating institutions
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| Collaborating Institution | Collaborators' Share | Total Share |
|---|---|---|
| Helmholtz Association of German Research Centres | 3.95 / 5.57 | 9.52 |
| Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) | 2.09 / 3.84 | 5.93 |
| Max Planck Society | 1.80 / 3.76 | 5.56 |
| Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) | 2.13 / 1.41 | 3.55 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) | 1.91 / 1.48 | 3.39 |
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Relationships
Affiliated institutions
The following affiliated institutions are wholly owned, operated, administered or contains research facilities for The University of Osaka (UOsaka). All affiliations for an affiliated institution are credited to the institution to which it is affiliated. Each of the affiliated institutions listed below has its own research profile.
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Affiliated joint institutions and consortia
Represents joint institutions and consortia for which the institution is designated as a partner institution. Each partner institution of a joint institution or consortium receives an equivalent Share for every affiliation in which the consortium is included.
- AIST-Osaka University Advanced Photonics and Biosensing Open Innovation Laboratory (PhotoBIO-OIL)
- Assembling Galaxies of Resolved Anatomy (AGORA)
- Belle Collaboration
- Center for Information and Neural Networks (CiNet)
- Center for Spintronics Research Network (CSRN) - Osaka University
- Daikin Research Alliance Laboratories
- ERATO Ito Glycotrilogy Project
- Functional Annotation of the Mammalian Genome (FANTOM)
- Genetic Study Group of Investigation Committee on Ossification of the Spinal Ligaments
- International Consortium for Blood Pressure (ICBP)
- International Research Center for Infectious Diseases
- JEOL YOKOGUSHI Research Alliance Laboratories
- KamLAND-Zen Collaboration
- Kaneka Fundamental Technology Research Alliance Laboratories
- Keihanshin Consortium for Fostering the Next Generation of Global Leaders in Research (K-CONNEX)
- Microlensing Observations in Astrophysics (MOA)
- Monitor of All-sky X-ray Image (MAXI)
- NCNST-OU Collaborative Laboratory
- Nippon Shokubai Research Alliance Laboratories at Osaka University Suita Campus
- Osaka University - Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corportation Joint Research Chair for Neuro-Medical Science
- Osaka University-Panasonic Science Research Alliance Laboratories
- RIKEN-ISIR Department of Disease Glycomics (Alliance Laboratory)
- The ATLAS Collaboration
- The MOA Collaboration
- The Super-Kamiokande Collaboration
- The University of Osaka Shimadzu Omics Innovation Research Laboratories
- ULVAC-Osaka University Joint Research Laboratory for Future Technology
- United Graduate School of Child Development (UGSCD)