Kumamoto University: Rankings
Kumamoto University ranked 25 in Japan, 657 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 53,413 academic publications and 1,263,778 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 657 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 109 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 25 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 318 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 345 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 352 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Kumamoto University ranked 18 for Biology in Japan and 352 in the World with 39,220 publications made and 1,085,285 citations received.
Kumamoto University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #11 | #27 | #156 |
| Oncology | #12 | #51 | #177 |
| Immunology | #11 | #41 | #217 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #52 | #239 |
| Biotechnology | #11 | #45 | #248 |
| Genetics | #16 | #49 | #261 |
| Biochemistry | #16 | #55 | #267 |
| Biophysics | #17 | #44 | #275 |
| Virology | #14 | #64 | #327 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #18 | #72 | #393 |
| Neuroscience | #20 | #73 | #436 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #92 | #443 |
| Toxicology | #13 | #166 | #560 |
| Ethics | #10 | #61 | #566 |
| Botany | #21 | #144 | #571 |
| Microbiology | #34 | #165 | #586 |
| Astrobiology | #32 | #138 | #610 |
| Nanotechnology | #33 | #250 | #616 |
| Evolutionary | #22 | #150 | #691 |
| Paleontology | #30 | #190 | #718 |
| Zoology | #42 | #190 | #862 |
| Horticulture | #44 | #348 | #954 |
| Animal Science | #51 | #402 | #1240 |
| Forestry | #45 | #409 | #1292 |
Chemistry rankings
Kumamoto University ranked 17 for Chemistry in Japan and 345 in the World with 36,592 publications made and 996,748 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #16 | #55 | #267 |
| Pharmacy | #25 | #84 | #305 |
| Organic chemistry | #18 | #108 | #370 |
| Radiochemistry | #17 | #257 | #481 |
| Physical | #24 | #203 | #558 |
| Nanotechnology | #33 | #250 | #616 |
| Computational | #25 | #176 | #648 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #25 | #477 | #1249 |
Medicine rankings
Kumamoto University ranked 16 for Medicine in Japan and 318 in the World with 31,710 publications made and 877,795 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Therapy | #10 | #41 | #167 |
| Oncology | #12 | #51 | #177 |
| Cardiology | #11 | #32 | #202 |
| Immunology | #11 | #41 | #217 |
| Radiology | #14 | #42 | #221 |
| Neurosurgery | #18 | #58 | #226 |
| Pharmacology | #8 | #52 | #239 |
| Surgery | #16 | #52 | #254 |
| Urology | #16 | #59 | #274 |
| Pharmacy | #25 | #84 | #305 |
| Pathology | #16 | #62 | #307 |
| Ophthalmology | #28 | #73 | #326 |
| Virology | #14 | #64 | #327 |
| Anesthesiology | #22 | #69 | #337 |
| Dermatology | #30 | #83 | #338 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #62 | #383 |
| Audiology | #20 | #62 | #432 |
| Pediatrics | #26 | #121 | #524 |
| Toxicology | #13 | #166 | #560 |
| Ethics | #10 | #61 | #566 |
| Plastic Surgery | #35 | #162 | #583 |
| Cosmetology | #35 | #193 | #585 |
| Health Science | #16 | #116 | #621 |
| Optometry | #49 | #181 | #683 |
| Epidemiology | #34 | #173 | #694 |
| Sports | #35 | #120 | #701 |
| Dentistry | #44 | #217 | #745 |
| Physical Therapy | #37 | #157 | #781 |
| Orthodontics | #48 | #220 | #786 |
| Forensic Science | #21 | #224 | #811 |
| Occupational Therapy | #45 | #189 | #820 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #37 | #238 | #904 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #35 | #189 | #911 |
| Nursing | #20 | #183 | #975 |
| Gerontology | #47 | #203 | #1078 |
| Clinical Psychology | #31 | #237 | #1101 |
| Healthcare Administration | #30 | #287 | #1232 |
| Veterinary | #47 | #662 | #1608 |
Engineering rankings
Kumamoto University ranked 23 for Engineering in Japan and 591 in the World with 23,948 publications made and 451,255 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #11 | #45 | #248 |
| Automation and Control | #14 | #121 | #338 |
| Metallurgy | #19 | #136 | #394 |
| Applied Physics | #34 | #191 | #594 |
| Optics | #30 | #188 | #610 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #210 | #612 |
| Nanotechnology | #33 | #250 | #616 |
| Computer Engineering | #27 | #250 | #723 |
| Aviation | #17 | #237 | #864 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #301 | #872 |
| Robotics | #80 | #378 | #964 |
| Reliability and Quality | #30 | #349 | #1000 |
| Remote Sensing | #39 | #347 | #1079 |
| Systems | #34 | #379 | #1248 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #25 | #477 | #1249 |
| Renewable Energy | #29 | #511 | #1250 |
| Architecture | #30 | #445 | #1334 |
| Engineering Management | #24 | #496 | #1470 |
| Operations Research | #47 | #691 | #1657 |
Physics rankings
Kumamoto University ranked 23 for Physics in Japan and 601 in the World with 22,902 publications made and 420,763 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #17 | #44 | #275 |
| Condensed Matter | #34 | #184 | #557 |
| Applied Physics | #34 | #191 | #594 |
| Optics | #30 | #188 | #610 |
| Astrobiology | #32 | #138 | #610 |
| Nanotechnology | #33 | #250 | #616 |
| Molecular | #46 | #182 | #701 |
| Theoretical | #69 | #419 | #1323 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kumamoto University ranked 25 for Environmental Science in Japan and 779 in the World with 15,266 publications made and 303,565 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #18 | #72 | #393 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #26 | #163 | #593 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #210 | #612 |
| Oceanography | #26 | #179 | #641 |
| Paleontology | #30 | #190 | #718 |
| Geology | #26 | #200 | #738 |
| Ecology | #27 | #247 | #876 |
| Environmental Management | #19 | #327 | #938 |
| Forestry | #45 | #409 | #1292 |
Computer Science rankings
Kumamoto University ranked 21 for Computer Science in Japan and 717 in the World with 14,438 publications made and 301,491 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #20 | #73 | #436 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #92 | #443 |
| Computer Engineering | #27 | #250 | #723 |
| Computer Vision | #28 | #230 | #739 |
| Animation | #33 | #274 | #802 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #301 | #872 |
| Machine Learning | #20 | #305 | #910 |
| Cognitive Science | #27 | #282 | #960 |
| Robotics | #80 | #378 | #964 |
| Computational Linguistics | #38 | #387 | #1070 |
| Data Science | #23 | #310 | #1155 |
| Multimedia | #27 | #331 | #1161 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #59 | #723 | #1660 |
| Software Engineering | #49 | #529 | #1669 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #40 | #863 | #2459 |
Psychology rankings
Kumamoto University ranked 16 for Psychology in Japan and 512 in the World with 10,980 publications made and 270,119 citations received.
Kumamoto University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #14 | #62 | #383 |
| Neuroscience | #20 | #73 | #436 |
| Occupational Therapy | #45 | #189 | #820 |
| Cognitive Science | #27 | #282 | #960 |
| Clinical Psychology | #31 | #237 | #1101 |
| Education | #29 | #435 | #1624 |
