Akita University: Rankings
Akita University ranked 85 in Japan, 1295 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 20,327 academic publications and 318,417 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1295 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 311 of 3,452 | In Asia |
| # 85 of 1 | In Japan |
| # 748 of 2,962 | For Medicine |
| # 969 of 4,175 | For Biology |
| # 1034 of 2,637 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Akita University ranked 70 for Biology in Japan and 969 in the World with 14,110 publications made and 267,966 citations received.
Akita University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #64 | #175 | #543 |
| Immunology | #60 | #177 | #592 |
| Molecular | #77 | #211 | #669 |
| Biophysics | #68 | #185 | #690 |
| Pharmacology | #60 | #253 | #722 |
| Genetics | #76 | #243 | #769 |
| Neuroscience | #66 | #190 | #784 |
| Virology | #59 | #231 | #806 |
| Biotechnology | #72 | #306 | #877 |
| Biochemistry | #78 | #332 | #935 |
| Paleontology | #56 | #344 | #1116 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #65 | #357 | #1156 |
| Astrobiology | #92 | #388 | #1245 |
| Toxicology | #37 | #476 | #1271 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #85 | #465 | #1282 |
| Zoology | #71 | #400 | #1340 |
| Microbiology | #91 | #517 | #1347 |
| Animal Science | #65 | #470 | #1434 |
| Nanotechnology | #87 | #760 | #1573 |
| Botany | #97 | #709 | #1780 |
| Evolutionary | #106 | #679 | #1919 |
| Forestry | #87 | #899 | #2415 |
| Horticulture | #140 | #1341 | #2930 |
Chemistry rankings
Akita University ranked 75 for Chemistry in Japan and 1055 in the World with 12,381 publications made and 229,316 citations received.
Akita University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #78 | #332 | #935 |
| Radiochemistry | #45 | #489 | #963 |
| Physical | #66 | #519 | #1196 |
| Organic chemistry | #87 | #490 | #1213 |
| Nanotechnology | #87 | #760 | #1573 |
| Pharmacy | #133 | #762 | #1771 |
| Computational | #115 | #928 | #2084 |
Medicine rankings
Akita University ranked 61 for Medicine in Japan and 748 in the World with 11,902 publications made and 225,546 citations received.
Akita University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #35 | #98 | #377 |
| Neurosurgery | #52 | #143 | #444 |
| Anesthesiology | #57 | #140 | #497 |
| Radiology | #59 | #144 | #498 |
| Surgery | #58 | #152 | #509 |
| Cardiology | #65 | #138 | #509 |
| Radiation Therapy | #64 | #175 | #530 |
| Oncology | #64 | #175 | #543 |
| Immunology | #60 | #177 | #592 |
| Audiology | #52 | #132 | #644 |
| Sports | #30 | #109 | #657 |
| Pathology | #58 | #191 | #668 |
| Dermatology | #73 | #216 | #669 |
| Ophthalmology | #75 | #206 | #679 |
| Pharmacology | #60 | #253 | #722 |
| Orthodontics | #45 | #200 | #726 |
| Pediatrics | #53 | #203 | #741 |
| Occupational Therapy | #42 | #172 | #779 |
| Psychiatry | #62 | #198 | #789 |
| Physical Therapy | #39 | #166 | #797 |
| Virology | #59 | #231 | #806 |
| Dentistry | #52 | #245 | #822 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #33 | #221 | #860 |
| Plastic Surgery | #57 | #289 | #862 |
| Cosmetology | #72 | #417 | #1001 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #44 | #240 | #1037 |
| Epidemiology | #72 | #352 | #1153 |
| Toxicology | #37 | #476 | #1271 |
| Gerontology | #65 | #279 | #1310 |
| Nursing | #56 | #403 | #1544 |
| Clinical Psychology | #65 | #430 | #1572 |
| Pharmacy | #133 | #762 | #1771 |
| Health Science | #73 | #544 | #1892 |
| Healthcare Administration | #63 | #590 | #1931 |
Engineering rankings
Akita University ranked 66 for Engineering in Japan and 1329 in the World with 9,863 publications made and 121,278 citations received.
Akita University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #72 | #306 | #877 |
| Metallurgy | #58 | #375 | #963 |
| Automation and Control | #57 | #428 | #1056 |
| Applied Physics | #71 | #451 | #1148 |
| Optics | #73 | #439 | #1165 |
| Nanotechnology | #87 | #760 | #1573 |
| Robotics | #140 | #731 | #1643 |
| Remote Sensing | #72 | #654 | #1672 |
| Environmental Engineering | #62 | #722 | #1673 |
| Telecommunications | #93 | #787 | #1810 |
| Reliability and Quality | #70 | #835 | #1935 |
| Computer Engineering | #92 | #885 | #1939 |
| Systems | #95 | #895 | #2299 |
Physics rankings
Akita University ranked 70 for Physics in Japan and 1278 in the World with 9,520 publications made and 116,615 citations received.
Akita University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #68 | #185 | #690 |
| Condensed Matter | #60 | #283 | #774 |
| Applied Physics | #71 | #451 | #1148 |
| Optics | #73 | #439 | #1165 |
| Astrobiology | #92 | #388 | #1245 |
| Molecular | #97 | #456 | #1297 |
| Nanotechnology | #87 | #760 | #1573 |
| Theoretical | #104 | #676 | #1855 |
Environmental Science rankings
Akita University ranked 66 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1488 in the World with 7,325 publications made and 99,799 citations received.
Akita University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #38 | #243 | #800 |
| Paleontology | #56 | #344 | #1116 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #65 | #357 | #1156 |
| Geology | #63 | #392 | #1216 |
| Oceanography | #76 | #541 | #1517 |
| Environmental Engineering | #62 | #722 | #1673 |
| Environmental Management | #58 | #750 | #1828 |
| Ecology | #77 | #736 | #1930 |
| Forestry | #87 | #899 | #2415 |
Computer Science rankings
Akita University ranked 82 for Computer Science in Japan and 1656 in the World with 5,536 publications made and 82,305 citations received.
Akita University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #66 | #190 | #784 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #85 | #465 | #1282 |
| Computer Vision | #88 | #696 | #1638 |
| Robotics | #140 | #731 | #1643 |
| Telecommunications | #93 | #787 | #1810 |
| Computer Engineering | #92 | #885 | #1939 |
| Cognitive Science | #97 | #825 | #2005 |
| Computational Linguistics | #115 | #992 | #2219 |
| Machine Learning | #112 | #1237 | #2691 |
Psychology rankings
Akita University ranked 64 for Psychology in Japan and 1034 in the World with 4,859 publications made and 78,058 citations received.
Akita University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #42 | #172 | #779 |
| Neuroscience | #66 | #190 | #784 |
| Psychiatry | #62 | #198 | #789 |
| Clinical Psychology | #65 | #430 | #1572 |
| Cognitive Science | #97 | #825 | #2005 |
| Education | #95 | #1108 | #3141 |
