Japan Women’s University: Rankings
Japan Women’s University ranked 133 in Japan, 2072 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 3,953 academic publications and 73,311 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2072 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 567 of 3,452 | In Asia |
| # 133 of 1 | In Japan |
| # 2478 of 3,314 | For Chemistry |
| # 2743 of 3,564 | For Biology |
| # 3095 of 3,576 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Japan Women’s University ranked 177 for Biology in Japan and 2743 in the World with 2,583 publications made and 52,706 citations received.
Japan Women’s University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #118 | #377 | #1139 |
| Molecular | #162 | #660 | #1652 |
| Animal Science | #102 | #680 | #1920 |
| Horticulture | #88 | #875 | #2021 |
| Genetics | #162 | #877 | #2044 |
| Biochemistry | #158 | #909 | #2046 |
| Botany | #112 | #834 | #2047 |
| Microbiology | #140 | #1050 | #2354 |
| Biotechnology | #144 | #1063 | #2365 |
| Evolutionary | #134 | #942 | #2432 |
| Zoology | #148 | #870 | #2434 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #160 | #978 | #2513 |
| Neuroscience | #177 | #978 | #2609 |
| Immunology | #168 | #1086 | #2636 |
| Oncology | #181 | #1253 | #2812 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #175 | #1345 | #3003 |
| Nanotechnology | #174 | #1509 | #3022 |
| Pharmacology | #194 | #1540 | #3296 |
| Paleontology | #191 | #1499 | #3493 |
Chemistry rankings
Japan Women’s University ranked 175 for Chemistry in Japan and 2478 in the World with 2,536 publications made and 52,696 citations received.
Japan Women’s University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #140 | #842 | #1924 |
| Biochemistry | #158 | #909 | #2046 |
| Organic chemistry | #174 | #1132 | #2394 |
| Physical | #158 | #1274 | #2636 |
| Radiochemistry | #175 | #1535 | #2890 |
| Nanotechnology | #174 | #1509 | #3022 |
Physics rankings
Japan Women’s University ranked 195 for Physics in Japan and 3095 in the World with 1,790 publications made and 31,917 citations received.
Japan Women’s University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #118 | #377 | #1139 |
| Molecular | #153 | #847 | #2054 |
| Condensed Matter | #154 | #1105 | #2312 |
| Optics | #176 | #1222 | #2673 |
| Nanotechnology | #174 | #1509 | #3022 |
Engineering rankings
Japan Women’s University ranked 205 for Engineering in Japan and 3394 in the World with 1,784 publications made and 27,504 citations received.
Japan Women’s University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #144 | #1063 | #2365 |
| Optics | #176 | #1222 | #2673 |
| Nanotechnology | #174 | #1509 | #3022 |
| Metallurgy | #204 | #1474 | #3073 |
| Telecommunications | #181 | #1587 | #3438 |
Medicine rankings
Japan Women’s University ranked 176 for Medicine in Japan and 3183 in the World with 1,450 publications made and 29,921 citations received.
Japan Women’s University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #118 | #413 | #1364 |
| Pharmacy | #140 | #842 | #1924 |
| Gerontology | #128 | #695 | #2298 |
| Sports | #187 | #864 | #2386 |
| Cardiology | #187 | #970 | #2471 |
| Immunology | #168 | #1086 | #2636 |
| Pathology | #157 | #1115 | #2688 |
| Physical Therapy | #190 | #1028 | #2702 |
| Oncology | #181 | #1253 | #2812 |
| Surgery | #197 | #1258 | #3200 |
| Pharmacology | #194 | #1540 | #3296 |
| Radiology | #230 | #1389 | #3300 |
| Clinical Psychology | #176 | #1332 | #3427 |
| Psychiatry | #214 | #1545 | #3843 |
Environmental Science rankings
Japan Women’s University ranked 186 for Environmental Science in Japan and 3649 in the World with 1,444 publications made and 31,483 citations received.
Japan Women’s University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #160 | #978 | #2513 |
| Paleontology | #191 | #1499 | #3493 |
| Geology | #199 | #1553 | #3621 |
| Oceanography | #201 | #1600 | #3736 |
| Ecology | #185 | #1623 | #3768 |
| Environmental Management | #163 | #1801 | #4094 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Japan Women’s University ranked 168 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4212 in the World with 1,241 publications made and 12,862 citations received.
Japan Women’s University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #137 | #1072 | #2954 |
| Linguistics | #173 | #1389 | #3291 |
| Demography | #163 | #1478 | #3729 |
| Anthropology | #131 | #1366 | #3791 |
| Sociology | #150 | #1430 | #3923 |
| Philosophy | #172 | #1466 | #3971 |
| Law | #156 | #1645 | #4229 |
| History | #172 | #1706 | #4306 |
| Political Science | #155 | #1644 | #4457 |
| Archaeology | #198 | #1924 | #4681 |
Computer Science rankings
Japan Women’s University ranked 206 for Computer Science in Japan and 3954 in the World with 1,185 publications made and 21,313 citations received.
Japan Women’s University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #177 | #978 | #2609 |
| Computer Vision | #151 | #1204 | #2615 |
| Cognitive Science | #142 | #1154 | #2680 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #175 | #1345 | #3003 |
| Telecommunications | #181 | #1587 | #3438 |
| Machine Learning | #214 | #2098 | #4627 |
Psychology rankings
Japan Women’s University ranked 192 for Psychology in Japan and 3837 in the World with 856 publications made and 9,990 citations received.
Japan Women’s University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #177 | #978 | #2609 |
| Cognitive Science | #142 | #1154 | #2680 |
| Clinical Psychology | #176 | #1332 | #3427 |
| Psychiatry | #214 | #1545 | #3843 |
Art & Design rankings
Japan Women’s University ranked 179 for Art & Design in Japan and 3915 in the World with 292 publications made and 2,832 citations received.
Japan Women’s University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #137 | #1072 | #2954 |
| Literature | #149 | #1343 | #3636 |
