Kurume University: Rankings
Kurume University ranked 78 in Japan, 1253 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 22,604 academic publications and 501,937 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1253 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 295 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 78 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 462 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 692 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 755 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Kurume University ranked 29 for Medicine in Japan and 462 in the World with 20,352 publications made and 455,523 citations received.
Kurume University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dermatology | #13 | #47 | #249 |
| Oncology | #21 | #73 | #257 |
| Radiation Therapy | #28 | #82 | #277 |
| Cardiology | #23 | #58 | #283 |
| Immunology | #24 | #75 | #341 |
| Radiology | #31 | #78 | #348 |
| Surgery | #30 | #87 | #348 |
| Neurosurgery | #36 | #99 | #352 |
| Ophthalmology | #42 | #107 | #423 |
| Virology | #26 | #92 | #425 |
| Pathology | #28 | #101 | #431 |
| Anesthesiology | #48 | #124 | #457 |
| Urology | #54 | #161 | #512 |
| Plastic Surgery | #28 | #142 | #515 |
| Pediatrics | #25 | #120 | #520 |
| Audiology | #38 | #98 | #536 |
| Psychiatry | #34 | #121 | #578 |
| Pharmacology | #49 | #213 | #649 |
| Epidemiology | #29 | #156 | #650 |
| Cosmetology | #48 | #243 | #684 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #28 | #144 | #777 |
| Dentistry | #47 | #232 | #791 |
| Optometry | #70 | #303 | #958 |
| Physical Therapy | #62 | #252 | #987 |
| Orthodontics | #64 | #307 | #1028 |
| Clinical Psychology | #27 | #207 | #1038 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #54 | #298 | #1066 |
| Health Science | #38 | #250 | #1087 |
| Sports | #79 | #280 | #1127 |
| Gerontology | #54 | #234 | #1165 |
| Occupational Therapy | #80 | #370 | #1253 |
| Nursing | #46 | #362 | #1439 |
| Healthcare Administration | #64 | #592 | #1938 |
Biology rankings
Kurume University ranked 44 for Biology in Japan and 692 in the World with 18,584 publications made and 450,149 citations received.
Kurume University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #21 | #73 | #257 |
| Immunology | #24 | #75 | #341 |
| Virology | #26 | #92 | #425 |
| Molecular | #46 | #124 | #442 |
| Genetics | #36 | #131 | #490 |
| Biophysics | #47 | #126 | #556 |
| Biotechnology | #36 | #158 | #559 |
| Neuroscience | #37 | #112 | #583 |
| Biochemistry | #50 | #198 | #646 |
| Pharmacology | #49 | #213 | #649 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #59 | #314 | #978 |
| Microbiology | #64 | #338 | #1000 |
| Astrobiology | #80 | #330 | #1111 |
| Evolutionary | #58 | #357 | #1251 |
| Paleontology | #76 | #478 | #1400 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #94 | #520 | #1527 |
| Botany | #88 | #611 | #1581 |
| Zoology | #97 | #555 | #1728 |
| Animal Science | #90 | #623 | #1794 |
| Forestry | #88 | #903 | #2421 |
| Horticulture | #146 | #1412 | #3071 |
| Nanotechnology | #189 | #1595 | #3207 |
Chemistry rankings
Kurume University ranked 65 for Chemistry in Japan and 942 in the World with 11,290 publications made and 319,745 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #50 | #198 | #646 |
| Organic chemistry | #97 | #591 | #1408 |
| Radiochemistry | #125 | #1118 | #2137 |
| Nanotechnology | #189 | #1595 | #3207 |
| Physical | #207 | #1644 | #3433 |
Psychology rankings
Kurume University ranked 34 for Psychology in Japan and 755 in the World with 6,953 publications made and 141,223 citations received.
Kurume University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #34 | #121 | #578 |
| Neuroscience | #37 | #112 | #583 |
| Clinical Psychology | #27 | #207 | #1038 |
| Occupational Therapy | #80 | #370 | #1253 |
| Cognitive Science | #136 | #1117 | #2609 |
Computer Science rankings
Kurume University ranked 76 for Computer Science in Japan and 1567 in the World with 5,709 publications made and 141,104 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #37 | #112 | #583 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #59 | #314 | #978 |
| Machine Learning | #76 | #906 | #2078 |
| Computational Linguistics | #112 | #968 | #2174 |
| Cognitive Science | #136 | #1117 | #2609 |
| Computer Vision | #163 | #1341 | #2892 |
| Telecommunications | #174 | #1535 | #3316 |
Engineering rankings
Kurume University ranked 112 for Engineering in Japan and 2004 in the World with 4,583 publications made and 95,823 citations received.
Kurume University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #36 | #158 | #559 |
| Optics | #119 | #742 | #1730 |
| Metallurgy | #127 | #953 | #2060 |
| Nanotechnology | #189 | #1595 | #3207 |
| Telecommunications | #174 | #1535 | #3316 |
Physics rankings
Kurume University ranked 120 for Physics in Japan and 2039 in the World with 4,325 publications made and 79,561 citations received.
Kurume University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #47 | #126 | #556 |
| Astrobiology | #80 | #330 | #1111 |
| Optics | #119 | #742 | #1730 |
| Condensed Matter | #164 | #1199 | #2486 |
| Nanotechnology | #189 | #1595 | #3207 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kurume University ranked 90 for Environmental Science in Japan and 2043 in the World with 4,233 publications made and 81,285 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #76 | #478 | #1400 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #94 | #520 | #1527 |
| Geology | #91 | #694 | #1813 |
| Forestry | #88 | #903 | #2421 |
| Ecology | #118 | #1095 | #2658 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #149 | #1149 | #2714 |
| Oceanography | #197 | #1564 | #3666 |
