Kanazawa University: Rankings
Kanazawa University ranked 18 in Japan, 573 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 62,109 academic publications and 1,328,130 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 573 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 91 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 18 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 308 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 339 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 343 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Kanazawa University ranked 16 for Biology in Japan and 339 in the World with 43,968 publications made and 1,117,626 citations received.
Kanazawa University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #9 | #45 | #159 |
| Molecular | #16 | #35 | #181 |
| Immunology | #13 | #44 | #228 |
| Biophysics | #14 | #39 | #255 |
| Genetics | #17 | #50 | #267 |
| Biochemistry | #18 | #59 | #273 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #66 | #291 |
| Astrobiology | #14 | #56 | #312 |
| Biotechnology | #15 | #64 | #314 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #44 | #315 |
| Virology | #16 | #69 | #342 |
| Entomology | #18 | #52 | #352 |
| Microbiology | #19 | #114 | #454 |
| Evolutionary | #15 | #80 | #468 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #108 | #483 |
| Paleontology | #16 | #111 | #523 |
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #233 | #583 |
| Botany | #25 | #159 | #610 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #33 | #139 | #623 |
| Toxicology | #18 | #220 | #716 |
| Zoology | #35 | #152 | #754 |
| Horticulture | #38 | #308 | #862 |
| Animal Science | #43 | #300 | #994 |
| Forestry | #46 | #420 | #1329 |
Chemistry rankings
Kanazawa University ranked 16 for Chemistry in Japan and 343 in the World with 40,652 publications made and 999,916 citations received.
Kanazawa University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #14 | #36 | #136 |
| Biochemistry | #18 | #59 | #273 |
| Radiochemistry | #13 | #177 | #319 |
| Organic chemistry | #16 | #106 | #364 |
| Computational | #18 | #136 | #533 |
| Physical | #23 | #197 | #536 |
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #233 | #583 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #18 | #354 | #1027 |
Medicine rankings
Kanazawa University ranked 14 for Medicine in Japan and 308 in the World with 35,085 publications made and 865,453 citations received.
Kanazawa University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #14 | #36 | #136 |
| Oncology | #9 | #45 | #159 |
| Radiation Therapy | #11 | #43 | #171 |
| Neurosurgery | #13 | #46 | #184 |
| Immunology | #13 | #44 | #228 |
| Radiology | #16 | #45 | #234 |
| Surgery | #14 | #48 | #235 |
| Pathology | #12 | #53 | #276 |
| Cardiology | #21 | #56 | #276 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #66 | #291 |
| Ophthalmology | #21 | #59 | #291 |
| Urology | #20 | #64 | #294 |
| Anesthesiology | #15 | #56 | #294 |
| Virology | #16 | #69 | #342 |
| Dermatology | #32 | #86 | #348 |
| Audiology | #18 | #56 | #392 |
| Psychiatry | #16 | #69 | #413 |
| Orthodontics | #26 | #107 | #434 |
| Cosmetology | #26 | #143 | #469 |
| Sports | #20 | #70 | #489 |
| Optometry | #33 | #118 | #502 |
| Dentistry | #38 | #162 | #577 |
| Physical Therapy | #22 | #102 | #589 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #15 | #105 | #637 |
| Pediatrics | #41 | #170 | #639 |
| Plastic Surgery | #45 | #207 | #676 |
| Toxicology | #18 | #220 | #716 |
| Occupational Therapy | #40 | #166 | #765 |
| Epidemiology | #40 | #205 | #782 |
| Gerontology | #21 | #122 | #792 |
| Nursing | #16 | #141 | #829 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #35 | #230 | #878 |
| Health Science | #26 | #194 | #908 |
| Clinical Psychology | #24 | #194 | #1008 |
| Healthcare Administration | #20 | #223 | #1072 |
| Veterinary | #39 | #513 | #1291 |
Physics rankings
Kanazawa University ranked 19 for Physics in Japan and 531 in the World with 28,226 publications made and 479,205 citations received.
Kanazawa University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #14 | #39 | #255 |
| Astrobiology | #14 | #56 | #312 |
| Theoretical | #18 | #84 | #430 |
| Condensed Matter | #30 | #166 | #518 |
| Optics | #23 | #162 | #554 |
| Molecular | #31 | #128 | #554 |
| Applied Physics | #30 | #175 | #557 |
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #233 | #583 |
Engineering rankings
Kanazawa University ranked 22 for Engineering in Japan and 582 in the World with 28,047 publications made and 467,486 citations received.
Kanazawa University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #15 | #64 | #314 |
| Metallurgy | #23 | #156 | #449 |
| Robotics | #44 | #176 | #516 |
| Optics | #23 | #162 | #554 |
| Applied Physics | #30 | #175 | #557 |
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #233 | #583 |
| Automation and Control | #31 | #224 | #592 |
| Environmental Engineering | #20 | #257 | #729 |
| Telecommunications | #28 | #261 | #788 |
| Remote Sensing | #21 | #237 | #816 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #18 | #354 | #1027 |
| Computer Engineering | #39 | #415 | #1043 |
| Systems | #32 | #366 | #1220 |
| Renewable Energy | #35 | #601 | #1431 |
| Operations Research | #35 | #587 | #1452 |
| Reliability and Quality | #69 | #824 | #1919 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kanazawa University ranked 17 for Environmental Science in Japan and 663 in the World with 19,360 publications made and 361,298 citations received.
Kanazawa University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #13 | #92 | #369 |
| Paleontology | #16 | #111 | #523 |
| Geology | #17 | #150 | #589 |
| Oceanography | #21 | #161 | #592 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #33 | #139 | #623 |
| Environmental Engineering | #20 | #257 | #729 |
| Ecology | #22 | #225 | #814 |
| Environmental Management | #22 | #367 | #1037 |
| Forestry | #46 | #420 | #1329 |
Computer Science rankings
Kanazawa University ranked 19 for Computer Science in Japan and 667 in the World with 17,710 publications made and 346,171 citations received.
Kanazawa University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #12 | #44 | #315 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #108 | #483 |
| Robotics | #44 | #176 | #516 |
| Computer Vision | #29 | #234 | #749 |
| Telecommunications | #28 | #261 | #788 |
| Cognitive Science | #24 | #253 | #873 |
| Machine Learning | #24 | #346 | #995 |
| Computer Engineering | #39 | #415 | #1043 |
| Computational Linguistics | #56 | #521 | #1332 |
| Software Engineering | #37 | #398 | #1410 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #52 | #664 | #1553 |
| Data Science | #46 | #630 | #1831 |
| Multimedia | #65 | #695 | #1919 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #65 | #1217 | #3197 |
Psychology rankings
Kanazawa University ranked 15 for Psychology in Japan and 480 in the World with 13,488 publications made and 300,115 citations received.
Kanazawa University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #12 | #44 | #315 |
| Psychiatry | #16 | #69 | #413 |
| Occupational Therapy | #40 | #166 | #765 |
| Cognitive Science | #24 | #253 | #873 |
| Clinical Psychology | #24 | #194 | #1008 |
| Education | #31 | #444 | #1642 |
