Kitasato University: Rankings
Kitasato University ranked 40 in Japan, 881 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 34,190 academic publications and 682,848 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 881 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 169 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 40 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 458 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 559 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 647 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Kitasato University ranked 31 for Biology in Japan and 559 in the World with 27,830 publications made and 608,340 citations received.
Kitasato University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | #8 | #39 | #232 |
| Molecular | #29 | #66 | #312 |
| Oncology | #36 | #109 | #363 |
| Immunology | #29 | #86 | #371 |
| Pharmacology | #18 | #104 | #393 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #73 | #395 |
| Virology | #24 | #88 | #411 |
| Genetics | #28 | #103 | #427 |
| Biochemistry | #27 | #125 | #466 |
| Biophysics | #39 | #109 | #513 |
| Biotechnology | #34 | #153 | #547 |
| Neuroscience | #36 | #111 | #579 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #150 | #594 |
| Animal Science | #22 | #155 | #615 |
| Zoology | #30 | #120 | #646 |
| Paleontology | #24 | #164 | #657 |
| Botany | #38 | #200 | #710 |
| Toxicology | #19 | #223 | #727 |
| Astrobiology | #56 | #235 | #876 |
| Ethics | #19 | #159 | #961 |
| Horticulture | #54 | #435 | #1126 |
| Evolutionary | #54 | #332 | #1183 |
| Forestry | #53 | #489 | #1527 |
| Nanotechnology | #131 | #1153 | #2308 |
Medicine rankings
Kitasato University ranked 28 for Medicine in Japan and 458 in the World with 25,954 publications made and 522,364 citations received.
Kitasato University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #5 | #25 | #158 |
| Ophthalmology | #13 | #39 | #198 |
| Radiation Therapy | #23 | #71 | #250 |
| Pharmacy | #24 | #83 | #302 |
| Urology | #22 | #68 | #304 |
| Cardiology | #27 | #67 | #322 |
| Surgery | #28 | #79 | #334 |
| Neurosurgery | #35 | #96 | #345 |
| Anesthesiology | #23 | #72 | #350 |
| Oncology | #36 | #109 | #363 |
| Veterinary | #5 | #94 | #367 |
| Immunology | #29 | #86 | #371 |
| Radiology | #39 | #94 | #386 |
| Pharmacology | #18 | #104 | #393 |
| Sports | #14 | #48 | #395 |
| Virology | #24 | #88 | #411 |
| Dermatology | #42 | #106 | #421 |
| Physical Therapy | #15 | #64 | #432 |
| Pathology | #30 | #105 | #444 |
| Pediatrics | #21 | #103 | #457 |
| Audiology | #30 | #84 | #502 |
| Psychiatry | #24 | #104 | #529 |
| Occupational Therapy | #23 | #101 | #555 |
| Health Science | #13 | #99 | #567 |
| Cosmetology | #38 | #210 | #612 |
| Plastic Surgery | #39 | #176 | #617 |
| Epidemiology | #32 | #165 | #676 |
| Toxicology | #19 | #223 | #727 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #29 | #147 | #782 |
| Gerontology | #34 | #160 | #928 |
| Ethics | #19 | #159 | #961 |
| Nursing | #21 | #184 | #982 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #45 | #268 | #987 |
| Orthodontics | #60 | #299 | #1004 |
| Dentistry | #69 | #347 | #1075 |
| Clinical Psychology | #29 | #227 | #1080 |
| Healthcare Administration | #27 | #275 | #1198 |
Chemistry rankings
Kitasato University ranked 37 for Chemistry in Japan and 647 in the World with 21,308 publications made and 486,326 citations received.
Kitasato University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #24 | #83 | #302 |
| Biochemistry | #27 | #125 | #466 |
| Organic chemistry | #42 | #236 | #683 |
| Computational | #55 | #376 | #1079 |
| Radiochemistry | #64 | #710 | #1385 |
| Physical | #90 | #712 | #1567 |
| Nanotechnology | #131 | #1153 | #2308 |
Engineering rankings
Kitasato University ranked 74 for Engineering in Japan and 1407 in the World with 9,730 publications made and 170,268 citations received.
Kitasato University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #34 | #153 | #547 |
| Optics | #62 | #358 | #1021 |
| Metallurgy | #78 | #530 | #1273 |
| Telecommunications | #99 | #841 | #1920 |
| Environmental Engineering | #70 | #848 | #1943 |
| Nanotechnology | #131 | #1153 | #2308 |
| Systems | #138 | #1379 | #3275 |
Physics rankings
Kitasato University ranked 75 for Physics in Japan and 1340 in the World with 9,719 publications made and 161,459 citations received.
Kitasato University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #39 | #109 | #513 |
| Astrobiology | #56 | #235 | #876 |
| Optics | #62 | #358 | #1021 |
| Molecular | #86 | #395 | #1173 |
| Theoretical | #70 | #420 | #1324 |
| Condensed Matter | #122 | #782 | #1706 |
| Nanotechnology | #131 | #1153 | #2308 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kitasato University ranked 42 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1080 in the World with 9,210 publications made and 204,154 citations received.
Kitasato University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #73 | #395 |
| Paleontology | #24 | #164 | #657 |
| Geology | #37 | #249 | #870 |
| Ecology | #47 | #422 | #1300 |
| Oceanography | #74 | #520 | #1473 |
| Forestry | #53 | #489 | #1527 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #101 | #787 | #1942 |
| Environmental Engineering | #70 | #848 | #1943 |
| Environmental Management | #108 | #1321 | #3009 |
Psychology rankings
Kitasato University ranked 30 for Psychology in Japan and 697 in the World with 8,818 publications made and 175,787 citations received.
Kitasato University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #24 | #104 | #529 |
| Occupational Therapy | #23 | #101 | #555 |
| Neuroscience | #36 | #111 | #579 |
| Clinical Psychology | #29 | #227 | #1080 |
| Cognitive Science | #107 | #890 | #2133 |
| Education | #99 | #1171 | #3288 |
Computer Science rankings
Kitasato University ranked 52 for Computer Science in Japan and 1246 in the World with 8,728 publications made and 171,267 citations received.
Kitasato University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #36 | #111 | #579 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #22 | #150 | #594 |
| Computer Vision | #96 | #744 | #1726 |
| Telecommunications | #99 | #841 | #1920 |
| Machine Learning | #75 | #899 | #2065 |
| Cognitive Science | #107 | #890 | #2133 |
| Computational Linguistics | #117 | #996 | #2225 |
