Kagoshima University: Rankings
Kagoshima University ranked 32 in Japan, 806 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 38,132 academic publications and 685,458 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 806 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 144 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 32 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 491 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 550 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 618 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Kagoshima University ranked 30 for Biology in Japan and 550 in the World with 29,036 publications made and 596,118 citations received.
Kagoshima University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #34 | #231 |
| Animal Science | #6 | #47 | #258 |
| Oncology | #29 | #90 | #314 |
| Molecular | #30 | #68 | #314 |
| Virology | #18 | #80 | #378 |
| Immunology | #30 | #89 | #380 |
| Zoology | #15 | #58 | #424 |
| Genetics | #33 | #118 | #456 |
| Horticulture | #22 | #156 | #482 |
| Biochemistry | #32 | #137 | #493 |
| Neuroscience | #27 | #90 | #518 |
| Microbiology | #24 | #138 | #520 |
| Botany | #19 | #126 | #524 |
| Entomology | #29 | #119 | #562 |
| Biophysics | #48 | #131 | #567 |
| Biotechnology | #40 | #173 | #599 |
| Forestry | #15 | #149 | #633 |
| Pharmacology | #48 | #210 | #645 |
| Paleontology | #28 | #174 | #682 |
| Toxicology | #21 | #249 | #792 |
| Astrobiology | #52 | #213 | #820 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #45 | #249 | #836 |
| Evolutionary | #36 | #240 | #956 |
| Nanotechnology | #65 | #530 | #1170 |
Chemistry rankings
Kagoshima University ranked 34 for Chemistry in Japan and 618 in the World with 23,424 publications made and 497,690 citations received.
Kagoshima University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #32 | #137 | #493 |
| Organic chemistry | #41 | #235 | #680 |
| Radiochemistry | #36 | #422 | #816 |
| Pharmacy | #84 | #340 | #932 |
| Physical | #53 | #399 | #975 |
| Computational | #51 | #367 | #1066 |
| Nanotechnology | #65 | #530 | #1170 |
Medicine rankings
Kagoshima University ranked 32 for Medicine in Japan and 491 in the World with 22,362 publications made and 450,998 citations received.
Kagoshima University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery | #8 | #54 | #263 |
| Radiation Therapy | #31 | #88 | #298 |
| Ophthalmology | #23 | #63 | #299 |
| Oncology | #29 | #90 | #314 |
| Dentistry | #22 | #82 | #327 |
| Cardiology | #29 | #71 | #334 |
| Orthodontics | #23 | #87 | #350 |
| Surgery | #33 | #94 | #365 |
| Virology | #18 | #80 | #378 |
| Immunology | #30 | #89 | #380 |
| Radiology | #43 | #100 | #398 |
| Dermatology | #39 | #99 | #400 |
| Neurosurgery | #48 | #121 | #407 |
| Anesthesiology | #45 | #120 | #448 |
| Pathology | #34 | #113 | #464 |
| Urology | #47 | #140 | #468 |
| Occupational Therapy | #16 | #75 | #480 |
| Optometry | #31 | #112 | #491 |
| Veterinary | #16 | #174 | #541 |
| Psychiatry | #30 | #113 | #558 |
| Pediatrics | #31 | #139 | #568 |
| Epidemiology | #26 | #145 | #624 |
| Sports | #29 | #107 | #643 |
| Pharmacology | #48 | #210 | #645 |
| Cosmetology | #44 | #228 | #658 |
| Physical Therapy | #30 | #139 | #711 |
| Audiology | #66 | #172 | #766 |
| Toxicology | #21 | #249 | #792 |
| Gerontology | #23 | #128 | #815 |
| Pharmacy | #84 | #340 | #932 |
| Health Science | #35 | #227 | #1027 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #55 | #283 | #1123 |
| Clinical Psychology | #33 | #251 | #1145 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #65 | #376 | #1295 |
| Nursing | #51 | #378 | #1491 |
| Healthcare Administration | #48 | #482 | #1699 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kagoshima University ranked 26 for Environmental Science in Japan and 795 in the World with 15,297 publications made and 249,071 citations received.
Kagoshima University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #10 | #34 | #231 |
| Forestry | #15 | #149 | #633 |
| Paleontology | #28 | #174 | #682 |
| Oceanography | #31 | #203 | #706 |
| Geology | #27 | #201 | #740 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #37 | #235 | #779 |
| Ecology | #21 | #224 | #810 |
| Environmental Management | #35 | #475 | #1257 |
| Environmental Engineering | #50 | #575 | #1392 |
Engineering rankings
Kagoshima University ranked 50 for Engineering in Japan and 957 in the World with 15,122 publications made and 235,656 citations received.
Kagoshima University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #40 | #173 | #599 |
| Metallurgy | #52 | #320 | #843 |
| Optics | #55 | #327 | #951 |
| Robotics | #93 | #436 | #1079 |
| Remote Sensing | #41 | #372 | #1119 |
| Nanotechnology | #65 | #530 | #1170 |
| Applied Physics | #83 | #555 | #1335 |
| Telecommunications | #66 | #548 | #1349 |
| Environmental Engineering | #50 | #575 | #1392 |
| Automation and Control | #89 | #698 | #1566 |
| Computer Engineering | #67 | #734 | #1682 |
| Systems | #78 | #763 | #2039 |
| Renewable Energy | #75 | #1064 | #2299 |
Physics rankings
Kagoshima University ranked 51 for Physics in Japan and 978 in the World with 14,304 publications made and 221,822 citations received.
Kagoshima University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #48 | #131 | #567 |
| Astrobiology | #52 | #213 | #820 |
| Condensed Matter | #69 | #340 | #896 |
| Optics | #55 | #327 | #951 |
| Molecular | #80 | #363 | #1116 |
| Nanotechnology | #65 | #530 | #1170 |
| Applied Physics | #83 | #555 | #1335 |
| Theoretical | #87 | #508 | #1519 |
Computer Science rankings
Kagoshima University ranked 45 for Computer Science in Japan and 1107 in the World with 10,000 publications made and 172,615 citations received.
Kagoshima University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #27 | #90 | #518 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #45 | #249 | #836 |
| Animation | #40 | #329 | #899 |
| Robotics | #93 | #436 | #1079 |
| Computer Vision | #48 | #392 | #1088 |
| Telecommunications | #66 | #548 | #1349 |
| Cognitive Science | #61 | #562 | #1501 |
| Machine Learning | #54 | #684 | #1624 |
| Computer Engineering | #67 | #734 | #1682 |
| Computational Linguistics | #101 | #906 | #2057 |
| Software Engineering | #75 | #796 | #2203 |
Psychology rankings
Kagoshima University ranked 35 for Psychology in Japan and 762 in the World with 7,845 publications made and 146,098 citations received.
Kagoshima University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #16 | #75 | #480 |
| Neuroscience | #27 | #90 | #518 |
| Psychiatry | #30 | #113 | #558 |
| Clinical Psychology | #33 | #251 | #1145 |
| Cognitive Science | #61 | #562 | #1501 |
| Education | #76 | #969 | #2824 |
