Chiba University: Rankings
Chiba University ranked 16 in Japan, 485 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 78,655 academic publications and 1,657,376 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 485 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 68 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 16 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 274 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 284 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 285 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Chiba University ranked 13 for Biology in Japan and 284 in the World with 53,619 publications made and 1,337,264 citations received.
Chiba University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #13 | #53 | #180 |
| Molecular | #17 | #36 | #183 |
| Immunology | #12 | #42 | #218 |
| Horticulture | #9 | #64 | #221 |
| Biochemistry | #15 | #47 | #234 |
| Biophysics | #13 | #33 | #239 |
| Botany | #10 | #45 | #241 |
| Genetics | #14 | #45 | #246 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #59 | #265 |
| Microbiology | #13 | #54 | #284 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #56 | #288 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #46 | #318 |
| Virology | #15 | #68 | #339 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #170 | #423 |
| Paleontology | #15 | #89 | #427 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #85 | #431 |
| Astrobiology | #16 | #81 | #432 |
| Entomology | #23 | #79 | #447 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #141 | #489 |
| Forestry | #9 | #108 | #521 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #30 | #117 | #535 |
| Zoology | #24 | #106 | #586 |
| Evolutionary | #21 | #128 | #635 |
| Animal Science | #34 | #235 | #828 |
Chemistry rankings
Chiba University ranked 15 for Chemistry in Japan and 285 in the World with 47,899 publications made and 1,175,759 citations received.
Chiba University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #10 | #21 | #81 |
| Biochemistry | #15 | #47 | #234 |
| Organic chemistry | #12 | #73 | #256 |
| Physical | #15 | #123 | #305 |
| Radiochemistry | #14 | #187 | #347 |
| Computational | #14 | #86 | #365 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #170 | #423 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #16 | #315 | #953 |
Medicine rankings
Chiba University ranked 11 for Medicine in Japan and 274 in the World with 41,317 publications made and 976,599 citations received.
Chiba University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #10 | #21 | #81 |
| Radiation Therapy | #8 | #37 | #157 |
| Urology | #9 | #29 | #179 |
| Radiology | #10 | #34 | #180 |
| Oncology | #13 | #53 | #180 |
| Surgery | #10 | #39 | #200 |
| Cardiology | #13 | #37 | #214 |
| Immunology | #12 | #42 | #218 |
| Anesthesiology | #9 | #36 | #220 |
| Neurosurgery | #21 | #64 | #242 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #59 | #265 |
| Dermatology | #16 | #53 | #269 |
| Ophthalmology | #19 | #57 | #280 |
| Pathology | #13 | #56 | #291 |
| Optometry | #16 | #59 | #307 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #50 | #327 |
| Pediatrics | #10 | #64 | #339 |
| Virology | #15 | #68 | #339 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #79 | #361 |
| Audiology | #17 | #54 | #384 |
| Sports | #18 | #60 | #466 |
| Physical Therapy | #17 | #69 | #467 |
| Plastic Surgery | #24 | #129 | #473 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #141 | #489 |
| Gerontology | #11 | #58 | #507 |
| Epidemiology | #17 | #117 | #549 |
| Dentistry | #35 | #156 | #553 |
| Cosmetology | #31 | #177 | #557 |
| Orthodontics | #34 | #150 | #561 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #80 | #612 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #14 | #102 | #629 |
| Occupational Therapy | #33 | #139 | #685 |
| Health Science | #20 | #143 | #722 |
| Nursing | #12 | #127 | #791 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #28 | #207 | #811 |
| Healthcare Administration | #12 | #157 | #868 |
| Veterinary | #36 | #484 | #1230 |
Engineering rankings
Chiba University ranked 15 for Engineering in Japan and 427 in the World with 36,852 publications made and 646,034 citations received.
Chiba University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #48 | #182 |
| Biotechnology | #13 | #56 | #288 |
| Optics | #13 | #90 | #319 |
| Metallurgy | #16 | #116 | #327 |
| Robotics | #30 | #115 | #334 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #78 | #337 |
| Automation and Control | #19 | #138 | #390 |
| Applied Physics | #18 | #116 | #391 |
| Aviation | #9 | #98 | #421 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #170 | #423 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #147 | #473 |
| Computer Engineering | #22 | #202 | #617 |
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #284 | #799 |
| Systems | #24 | #223 | #868 |
| Construction Management | #16 | #274 | #895 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #16 | #315 | #953 |
| Reliability and Quality | #36 | #451 | #1200 |
| Architecture | #25 | #376 | #1206 |
| Operations Research | #38 | #612 | #1492 |
| Engineering Management | #27 | #564 | #1568 |
| Renewable Energy | #41 | #710 | #1655 |
Physics rankings
Chiba University ranked 15 for Physics in Japan and 405 in the World with 36,269 publications made and 667,020 citations received.
Chiba University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #13 | #33 | #239 |
| Optics | #13 | #90 | #319 |
| Condensed Matter | #17 | #103 | #337 |
| Applied Physics | #18 | #116 | #391 |
| Molecular | #21 | #82 | #397 |
| Nanotechnology | #16 | #170 | #423 |
| Astrobiology | #16 | #81 | #432 |
| Theoretical | #22 | #124 | #564 |
Environmental Science rankings
Chiba University ranked 15 for Environmental Science in Japan and 493 in the World with 25,911 publications made and 525,884 citations received.
Chiba University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #15 | #89 | #427 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #18 | #119 | #445 |
| Geology | #14 | #101 | #461 |
| Forestry | #9 | #108 | #521 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #30 | #117 | #535 |
| Oceanography | #17 | #139 | #538 |
| Ecology | #13 | #128 | #546 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #13 | #215 | #603 |
| Environmental Engineering | #22 | #284 | #799 |
| Environmental Management | #17 | #297 | #869 |
Computer Science rankings
Chiba University ranked 15 for Computer Science in Japan and 527 in the World with 24,515 publications made and 451,324 citations received.
Chiba University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #14 | #46 | #318 |
| Robotics | #30 | #115 | #334 |
| Computer Vision | #15 | #124 | #420 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #12 | #85 | #431 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #147 | #473 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #137 | #585 |
| Computer Engineering | #22 | #202 | #617 |
| Animation | #28 | #220 | #699 |
| Computational Linguistics | #26 | #241 | #796 |
| Machine Learning | #18 | #281 | #866 |
| Data Science | #21 | #296 | #1127 |
| Software Engineering | #32 | #346 | #1300 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #46 | #587 | #1404 |
| Multimedia | #46 | #498 | #1533 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #38 | #833 | #2381 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Chiba University ranked 15 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 898 in the World with 16,436 publications made and 288,927 citations received.
Chiba University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #4 | #79 | #361 |
| Linguistics | #15 | #120 | #579 |
| Demography | #15 | #111 | #620 |
| Archaeology | #14 | #186 | #779 |
| Aesthetics | #17 | #145 | #788 |
| History | #14 | #172 | #803 |
| Genealogy | #18 | #88 | #818 |
| Sociology | #14 | #159 | #919 |
| Philosophy | #16 | #184 | #954 |
| Anthropology | #14 | #187 | #1054 |
| Law | #17 | #243 | #1092 |
| Education | #15 | #269 | #1147 |
| Gender Studies | #11 | #128 | #1152 |
| Political Science | #17 | #246 | #1260 |
| Media Studies | #16 | #244 | #1509 |
Psychology rankings
Chiba University ranked 10 for Psychology in Japan and 404 in the World with 15,854 publications made and 330,889 citations received.
Chiba University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #14 | #46 | #318 |
| Psychiatry | #10 | #50 | #327 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #137 | #585 |
| Clinical Psychology | #11 | #80 | #612 |
| Occupational Therapy | #33 | #139 | #685 |
| Education | #15 | #269 | #1147 |
