Akita Prefectural University: Rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 279 in Japan, 4235 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 5,569 academic publications and 72,206 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4235 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 1422 of 3,452 | In Asia |
| # 279 of 1 | In Japan |
| # 2076 of 3,314 | For Chemistry |
| # 2176 of 3,576 | For Physics |
| # 2186 of 3,669 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 131 for Engineering in Japan and 2186 in the World with 4,010 publications made and 47,063 citations received.
Akita Prefectural University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #75 | #345 | #902 |
| Automation and Control | #78 | #555 | #1299 |
| Metallurgy | #102 | #747 | #1660 |
| Biotechnology | #121 | #805 | #1873 |
| Nanotechnology | #111 | #977 | #1972 |
| Environmental Engineering | #87 | #974 | #2163 |
| Optics | #149 | #984 | #2186 |
| Telecommunications | #127 | #1109 | #2415 |
| Systems | #141 | #1398 | #3309 |
Chemistry rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 148 for Chemistry in Japan and 2076 in the World with 3,939 publications made and 61,467 citations received.
Akita Prefectural University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #111 | #977 | #1972 |
| Organic chemistry | #151 | #932 | #2034 |
| Physical | #121 | #973 | #2052 |
| Biochemistry | #163 | #952 | #2118 |
| Radiochemistry | #130 | #1176 | #2255 |
Physics rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 130 for Physics in Japan and 2176 in the World with 3,664 publications made and 45,266 citations received.
Akita Prefectural University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #99 | #585 | #1359 |
| Biophysics | #166 | #596 | #1585 |
| Nanotechnology | #111 | #977 | #1972 |
| Optics | #149 | #984 | #2186 |
| Molecular | #178 | #1076 | #2428 |
Biology rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 159 for Biology in Japan and 2441 in the World with 3,287 publications made and 55,708 citations received.
Akita Prefectural University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #52 | #237 | #904 |
| Horticulture | #60 | #553 | #1367 |
| Botany | #82 | #554 | #1471 |
| Biophysics | #166 | #596 | #1585 |
| Molecular | #166 | #708 | #1741 |
| Biotechnology | #121 | #805 | #1873 |
| Forestry | #67 | #664 | #1922 |
| Nanotechnology | #111 | #977 | #1972 |
| Genetics | #164 | #892 | #2082 |
| Biochemistry | #163 | #952 | #2118 |
| Zoology | #154 | #928 | #2549 |
| Virology | #129 | #1010 | #2552 |
| Paleontology | #153 | #1119 | #2677 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #176 | #1061 | #2703 |
| Evolutionary | #155 | #1135 | #2821 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #170 | #1271 | #2847 |
| Microbiology | #170 | #1383 | #3003 |
| Immunology | #186 | #1317 | #3103 |
| Neuroscience | #252 | #1527 | #3789 |
Environmental Science rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 137 for Environmental Science in Japan and 2735 in the World with 2,905 publications made and 38,367 citations received.
Akita Prefectural University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #99 | #732 | #1884 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #100 | #776 | #1920 |
| Forestry | #67 | #664 | #1922 |
| Environmental Engineering | #87 | #974 | #2163 |
| Geology | #140 | #1028 | #2500 |
| Ecology | #115 | #1081 | #2632 |
| Paleontology | #153 | #1119 | #2677 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #176 | #1061 | #2703 |
| Environmental Management | #96 | #1194 | #2741 |
Computer Science rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 168 for Computer Science in Japan and 3255 in the World with 1,786 publications made and 14,799 citations received.
Akita Prefectural University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #75 | #345 | #902 |
| Computer Vision | #132 | #1093 | #2396 |
| Telecommunications | #127 | #1109 | #2415 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #170 | #1271 | #2847 |
| Computational Linguistics | #155 | #1352 | #2878 |
| Cognitive Science | #167 | #1350 | #3088 |
| Machine Learning | #150 | #1615 | #3471 |
| Neuroscience | #252 | #1527 | #3789 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 186 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4548 in the World with 1,291 publications made and 11,393 citations received.
Akita Prefectural University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #167 | #1499 | #3784 |
| Linguistics | #197 | #1638 | #3862 |
| Archaeology | #154 | #1609 | #3938 |
| History | #160 | #1628 | #4153 |
| Philosophy | #190 | #1602 | #4238 |
| Education | #162 | #1718 | #4461 |
| Sociology | #194 | #1815 | #4709 |
| Law | #227 | #2089 | #5252 |
| Political Science | #233 | #2108 | #5428 |
Medicine rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 196 for Medicine in Japan and 3529 in the World with 1,282 publications made and 18,171 citations received.
Akita Prefectural University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #192 | #891 | #2429 |
| Virology | #129 | #1010 | #2552 |
| Physical Therapy | #186 | #995 | #2639 |
| Radiology | #185 | #1081 | #2715 |
| Immunology | #186 | #1317 | #3103 |
| Pathology | #188 | #1442 | #3391 |
| Surgery | #300 | #1780 | #4275 |
| Psychiatry | #356 | #2171 | #5207 |
Mathematics rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 152 for Mathematics in Japan and 3406 in the World with 800 publications made and 7,233 citations received.
Akita Prefectural University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #102 | #1063 | #2399 |
| Econometrics | #94 | #1045 | #2641 |
| Statistics | #145 | #1334 | #3089 |
Business rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 147 for Business in Japan and 3744 in the World with 652 publications made and 5,040 citations received.
Akita Prefectural University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #110 | #1187 | #2920 |
| Finance | #142 | #1438 | #3552 |
| Marketing | #166 | #1802 | #4278 |
