Iwate University: Rankings
Iwate University ranked 97 in Japan, 1412 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 15,800 academic publications and 227,045 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1412 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 358 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 97 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1125 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 1232 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1283 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 6 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Iwate University ranked 82 for Chemistry in Japan and 1125 in the World with 11,836 publications made and 194,784 citations received.
Iwate University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #49 | #362 | #899 |
| Pharmacy | #83 | #330 | #903 |
| Organic chemistry | #77 | #424 | #1088 |
| Biochemistry | #98 | #434 | #1135 |
| Nanotechnology | #67 | #546 | #1207 |
| Computational | #69 | #515 | #1318 |
| Radiochemistry | #63 | #706 | #1379 |
Engineering rankings
Iwate University ranked 60 for Engineering in Japan and 1283 in the World with 9,947 publications made and 129,862 citations received.
Iwate University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #51 | #316 | #833 |
| Applied Physics | #72 | #463 | #1165 |
| Nanotechnology | #67 | #546 | #1207 |
| Optics | #81 | #511 | #1304 |
| Remote Sensing | #52 | #517 | #1408 |
| Robotics | #117 | #591 | #1415 |
| Biotechnology | #103 | #602 | #1490 |
| Environmental Engineering | #57 | #642 | #1513 |
| Telecommunications | #74 | #632 | #1515 |
| Automation and Control | #106 | #838 | #1827 |
| Computer Engineering | #88 | #875 | #1924 |
| Systems | #97 | #914 | #2332 |
Biology rankings
Iwate University ranked 97 for Biology in Japan and 1364 in the World with 9,745 publications made and 167,826 citations received.
Iwate University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #25 | #85 | #464 |
| Horticulture | #27 | #216 | #649 |
| Animal Science | #26 | #179 | #666 |
| Molecular | #96 | #288 | #856 |
| Biophysics | #90 | #274 | #904 |
| Botany | #54 | #309 | #946 |
| Virology | #75 | #293 | #956 |
| Zoology | #48 | #238 | #969 |
| Forestry | #30 | #315 | #1048 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #61 | #315 | #1074 |
| Biochemistry | #98 | #434 | #1135 |
| Genetics | #94 | #412 | #1136 |
| Nanotechnology | #67 | #546 | #1207 |
| Immunology | #102 | #465 | #1261 |
| Microbiology | #85 | #490 | #1288 |
| Paleontology | #75 | #475 | #1395 |
| Neuroscience | #112 | #452 | #1408 |
| Biotechnology | #103 | #602 | #1490 |
| Pharmacology | #114 | #668 | #1566 |
| Evolutionary | #87 | #500 | #1575 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #121 | #763 | #1863 |
| Oncology | #141 | #845 | #1973 |
Physics rankings
Iwate University ranked 64 for Physics in Japan and 1232 in the World with 9,360 publications made and 125,728 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #42 | #217 | #631 |
| Molecular | #61 | #229 | #822 |
| Biophysics | #90 | #274 | #904 |
| Applied Physics | #72 | #463 | #1165 |
| Nanotechnology | #67 | #546 | #1207 |
| Optics | #81 | #511 | #1304 |
| Theoretical | #126 | #878 | #2216 |
Environmental Science rankings
Iwate University ranked 64 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1411 in the World with 7,809 publications made and 116,073 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #55 | #344 | #1037 |
| Forestry | #30 | #315 | #1048 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #61 | #315 | #1074 |
| Oceanography | #68 | #464 | #1361 |
| Geology | #68 | #473 | #1388 |
| Paleontology | #75 | #475 | #1395 |
| Ecology | #58 | #509 | #1477 |
| Environmental Engineering | #57 | #642 | #1513 |
| Environmental Management | #59 | #761 | #1847 |
Medicine rankings
Iwate University ranked 105 for Medicine in Japan and 1638 in the World with 4,921 publications made and 88,965 citations received.
Iwate University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #86 | #283 | #806 |
| Pharmacy | #83 | #330 | #903 |
| Virology | #75 | #293 | #956 |
| Veterinary | #29 | #364 | #992 |
| Immunology | #102 | #465 | #1261 |
| Pharmacology | #114 | #668 | #1566 |
| Psychiatry | #98 | #529 | #1609 |
| Anesthesiology | #122 | #590 | #1609 |
| Dermatology | #107 | #659 | #1674 |
| Ophthalmology | #117 | #640 | #1689 |
| Pathology | #111 | #679 | #1797 |
| Radiology | #129 | #666 | #1813 |
| Cardiology | #139 | #690 | #1864 |
| Sports | #150 | #633 | #1950 |
| Surgery | #124 | #718 | #1956 |
| Oncology | #141 | #845 | #1973 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #88 | #613 | #2012 |
| Orthodontics | #123 | #747 | #2064 |
| Physical Therapy | #142 | #744 | #2129 |
| Dentistry | #122 | #801 | #2148 |
| Gerontology | #133 | #720 | #2359 |
| Clinical Psychology | #170 | #1287 | #3356 |
| Nursing | #170 | #1462 | #3917 |
Computer Science rankings
Iwate University ranked 110 for Computer Science in Japan and 2083 in the World with 3,974 publications made and 48,451 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #25 | #191 | #620 |
| Computer Vision | #71 | #537 | #1345 |
| Neuroscience | #112 | #452 | #1408 |
| Robotics | #117 | #591 | #1415 |
| Telecommunications | #74 | #632 | #1515 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #121 | #763 | #1863 |
| Computer Engineering | #88 | #875 | #1924 |
| Cognitive Science | #92 | #805 | #1965 |
| Computational Linguistics | #116 | #994 | #2223 |
| Machine Learning | #120 | #1321 | #2846 |
