Kyushu University: Rankings
Kyushu University ranked 6 in Japan, 175 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 203,229 academic publications and 4,241,698 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 175 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 17 of 5,838 | In Asia |
| # 6 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 59 of 4,785 | For Chemistry |
| # 81 of 5,198 | For Physics |
| # 83 of 5,462 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Kyushu University ranked 5 for Chemistry in Japan and 59 in the World with 132,615 publications made and 3,260,659 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #7 | #8 | #14 |
| Radiochemistry | #6 | #27 | #33 |
| Organic chemistry | #6 | #12 | #36 |
| Physical | #6 | #31 | #56 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #31 | #58 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #9 | #68 |
| Computational | #8 | #27 | #133 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #6 | #64 | #268 |
Biology rankings
Kyushu University ranked 5 for Biology in Japan and 83 in the World with 128,423 publications made and 3,273,411 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #4 | #4 | #45 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #31 | #58 |
| Oncology | #4 | #17 | #65 |
| Biochemistry | #4 | #9 | #68 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #6 | #74 |
| Immunology | #4 | #9 | #83 |
| Genetics | #4 | #11 | #84 |
| Astrobiology | #8 | #14 | #99 |
| Botany | #5 | #15 | #99 |
| Zoology | #4 | #8 | #101 |
| Entomology | #4 | #12 | #128 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #26 | #128 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #30 | #129 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #17 | #133 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #12 | #140 |
| Microbiology | #5 | #21 | #141 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #19 | #142 |
| Evolutionary | #4 | #14 | #151 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #22 | #154 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #39 | #177 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #26 | #190 |
| Virology | #5 | #28 | #190 |
| Forestry | #4 | #38 | #223 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #46 | #254 |
| Ethics | #22 | #181 | #1017 |
Engineering rankings
Kyushu University ranked 6 for Engineering in Japan and 94 in the World with 110,091 publications made and 2,115,383 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #6 | #27 | #51 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #31 | #58 |
| Optics | #6 | #28 | #83 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #31 | #89 |
| Robotics | #12 | #48 | #126 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #22 | #154 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #79 | #215 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #77 | #227 |
| Renewable Energy | #5 | #82 | #233 |
| Remote Sensing | #8 | #69 | #242 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #6 | #64 | #268 |
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #91 | #275 |
| Aviation | #4 | #59 | #294 |
| Systems | #7 | #68 | #295 |
| Automation and Control | #12 | #110 | #305 |
| Architecture | #8 | #82 | #398 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #136 | #458 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #119 | #466 |
| Reliability and Quality | #11 | #151 | #487 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #113 | #579 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #176 | #634 |
Physics rankings
Kyushu University ranked 7 for Physics in Japan and 81 in the World with 109,332 publications made and 2,165,307 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #7 | #16 | #53 |
| Molecular | #6 | #7 | #57 |
| Nanotechnology | #6 | #31 | #58 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #6 | #74 |
| Optics | #6 | #28 | #83 |
| Applied Physics | #7 | #31 | #89 |
| Astrobiology | #8 | #14 | #99 |
| Theoretical | #9 | #29 | #212 |
Medicine rankings
Kyushu University ranked 4 for Medicine in Japan and 133 in the World with 81,460 publications made and 2,072,002 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #7 | #8 | #14 |
| Oncology | #4 | #17 | #65 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #12 | #66 |
| Dentistry | #4 | #14 | #79 |
| Immunology | #4 | #9 | #83 |
| Neurosurgery | #4 | #21 | #92 |
| Radiation Therapy | #4 | #22 | #98 |
| Radiology | #5 | #17 | #101 |
| Surgery | #4 | #19 | #111 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #12 | #120 |
| Dermatology | #6 | #16 | #126 |
| Pharmacology | #4 | #26 | #128 |
| Pathology | #4 | #21 | #131 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #17 | #139 |
| Ophthalmology | #10 | #32 | #155 |
| Urology | #8 | #26 | #167 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #39 | #177 |
| Virology | #5 | #28 | #190 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #24 | #194 |
| Audiology | #8 | #19 | #213 |
| Optometry | #11 | #38 | #221 |
| Cosmetology | #8 | #63 | #259 |
| Epidemiology | #6 | #47 | #282 |
| Physical Therapy | #9 | #32 | #286 |
| Sports | #11 | #30 | #297 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #53 | #298 |
| Gerontology | #8 | #43 | #405 |
| Forensic Science | #10 | #93 | #418 |
| Occupational Therapy | #12 | #65 | #424 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #7 | #65 | #467 |
| Health Science | #8 | #78 | #494 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #51 | #501 |
| Veterinary | #15 | #173 | #538 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #10 | #129 | #587 |
| Nursing | #9 | #91 | #588 |
| Plastic Surgery | #42 | #194 | #650 |
| Healthcare Administration | #11 | #109 | #678 |
| Ethics | #22 | #181 | #1017 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kyushu University ranked 6 for Environmental Science in Japan and 125 in the World with 77,342 publications made and 1,503,367 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #19 | #82 |
| Oceanography | #5 | #18 | #103 |
| Geology | #6 | #19 | #112 |
| Paleontology | #6 | #17 | #133 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #7 | #19 | #142 |
| Ecology | #5 | #27 | #165 |
| Environmental Management | #6 | #60 | #191 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #3 | #65 | #199 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #79 | #215 |
| Forestry | #4 | #38 | #223 |
Computer Science rankings
Kyushu University ranked 7 for Computer Science in Japan and 211 in the World with 56,335 publications made and 1,092,397 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #12 | #48 | #126 |
| Neuroscience | #6 | #12 | #140 |
| Animation | #6 | #58 | #189 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #26 | #190 |
| Computer Vision | #7 | #62 | #201 |
| Data Science | #3 | #27 | #207 |
| Telecommunications | #8 | #77 | #227 |
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #91 | #275 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #84 | #300 |
| Machine Learning | #5 | #88 | #303 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #67 | #318 |
| Computational Linguistics | #12 | #82 | #342 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #53 | #368 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #94 | #464 |
| Information Technology | #5 | #259 | #876 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #14 | #257 | #1114 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kyushu University ranked 5 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 407 in the World with 42,563 publications made and 759,705 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #4 | #17 | #183 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #36 | #224 |
| Demography | #4 | #25 | #255 |
| Archaeology | #6 | #63 | #337 |
| History | #6 | #58 | #362 |
| Publishing | #2 | #31 | #381 |
| Sociology | #4 | #35 | #392 |
| Genealogy | #4 | #20 | #398 |
| Forensic Science | #10 | #93 | #418 |
| Philosophy | #6 | #56 | #424 |
| International Law | #4 | #47 | #462 |
| Law | #5 | #70 | #489 |
| Education | #5 | #84 | #505 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #47 | #511 |
| Political Science | #5 | #67 | #554 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #37 | #636 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #7 | #208 | #911 |
| Media Studies | #8 | #104 | #961 |
Psychology rankings
Kyushu University ranked 5 for Psychology in Japan and 197 in the World with 31,501 publications made and 713,878 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #6 | #12 | #140 |
| Psychiatry | #5 | #24 | #194 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #67 | #318 |
| Occupational Therapy | #12 | #65 | #424 |
| Clinical Psychology | #4 | #51 | #501 |
| Education | #5 | #84 | #505 |
Mathematics rankings
Kyushu University ranked 6 for Mathematics in Japan and 287 in the World with 21,722 publications made and 407,062 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #63 | #250 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #38 | #265 |
| Statistics | #6 | #57 | #288 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #84 | #300 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #136 | #458 |
| Mathematics Education | #8 | #112 | #615 |
| Actuarial Science | #14 | #233 | #1022 |
Business rankings
Kyushu University ranked 8 for Business in Japan and 424 in the World with 13,093 publications made and 159,017 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #8 | #59 | #339 |
| Management | #9 | #98 | #388 |
| Real Estate | #11 | #99 | #449 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #136 | #458 |
| Advertising | #7 | #78 | #482 |
| Marketing | #8 | #97 | #511 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #113 | #579 |
| Accounting | #5 | #117 | #597 |
| Construction Management | #9 | #176 | #634 |
| International Trade | #9 | #77 | #634 |
| Risk Management | #7 | #140 | #695 |
| Actuarial Science | #14 | #233 | #1022 |
| Project Management | #12 | #237 | #1103 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #14 | #257 | #1114 |
Economics rankings
Kyushu University ranked 4 for Economics in Japan and 405 in the World with 8,345 publications made and 141,731 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #4 | #38 | #265 |
| Finance | #8 | #59 | #339 |
| International Trade | #9 | #77 | #634 |
| Actuarial Science | #14 | #233 | #1022 |
Art & Design rankings
Kyushu University ranked 6 for Art & Design in Japan and 330 in the World with 7,953 publications made and 104,322 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #4 | #17 | #183 |
| Animation | #6 | #58 | #189 |
| Acting and Drama | #3 | #20 | #209 |
| Music | #7 | #39 | #322 |
| Photography | #11 | #39 | #342 |
| Sculpture | #11 | #71 | #358 |
| Architecture | #8 | #82 | #398 |
| Literature | #6 | #45 | #404 |
| Interior Design | #6 | #119 | #415 |
| Graphic Design | #9 | #96 | #449 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #94 | #464 |
| Landscape Architecture | #6 | #119 | #466 |
| Creative Writing | #8 | #141 | #955 |
