Nanzan University: Rankings
Nanzan University ranked 164 in Japan, 2586 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 1,912 academic publications and 18,853 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2586 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 757 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 164 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 2976 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 3135 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 3153 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nanzan University ranked 106 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2976 in the World with 1,217 publications made and 14,284 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #20 | #339 | #1494 |
| Sociology | #80 | #696 | #2354 |
| Linguistics | #115 | #928 | #2364 |
| Philosophy | #94 | #814 | #2631 |
| Aesthetics | #120 | #933 | #2662 |
| Education | #107 | #1253 | #3467 |
| Law | #113 | #1288 | #3470 |
| Political Science | #108 | #1274 | #3682 |
| History | #142 | #1453 | #3730 |
| Demography | #165 | #1494 | #3769 |
| Archaeology | #152 | #1594 | #3908 |
Computer Science rankings
Nanzan University ranked 199 for Computer Science in Japan and 3815 in the World with 944 publications made and 8,365 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #84 | #779 | #1836 |
| Software Engineering | #63 | #718 | #2054 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #48 | #978 | #2749 |
| Telecommunications | #164 | #1462 | #3156 |
| Machine Learning | #175 | #1813 | #3921 |
| Cognitive Science | #242 | #1868 | #4137 |
| Computer Vision | #240 | #1965 | #4258 |
| Neuroscience | #366 | #2132 | #5065 |
Engineering rankings
Nanzan University ranked 237 for Engineering in Japan and 4195 in the World with 833 publications made and 7,863 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #132 | #1281 | #3102 |
| Telecommunications | #164 | #1462 | #3156 |
| Optics | #265 | #1984 | #4406 |
| Metallurgy | #300 | #2185 | #4774 |
Environmental Science rankings
Nanzan University ranked 243 for Environmental Science in Japan and 4722 in the World with 747 publications made and 6,434 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #253 | #2095 | #4856 |
| Paleontology | #273 | #2116 | #4924 |
| Geology | #276 | #2149 | #5013 |
Business rankings
Nanzan University ranked 115 for Business in Japan and 3199 in the World with 742 publications made and 6,339 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #32 | #402 | #1585 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #48 | #978 | #2749 |
| Finance | #104 | #1108 | #2858 |
| Accounting | #63 | #1089 | #2888 |
| Management | #120 | #1245 | #3047 |
| Marketing | #111 | #1395 | #3472 |
Physics rankings
Nanzan University ranked 252 for Physics in Japan and 4282 in the World with 697 publications made and 7,104 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #265 | #1984 | #4406 |
Mathematics rankings
Nanzan University ranked 149 for Mathematics in Japan and 3355 in the World with 628 publications made and 6,964 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #68 | #763 | #1865 |
| Econometrics | #55 | #723 | #1983 |
| Statistics | #155 | #1445 | #3291 |
| Mathematics Education | #107 | #1236 | #3339 |
Economics rankings
Nanzan University ranked 95 for Economics in Japan and 3153 in the World with 519 publications made and 4,467 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #32 | #402 | #1585 |
| Econometrics | #55 | #723 | #1983 |
| Finance | #104 | #1108 | #2858 |
Biology rankings
Nanzan University ranked 356 for Biology in Japan and 5526 in the World with 509 publications made and 4,154 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #273 | #2116 | #4924 |
| Neuroscience | #366 | #2132 | #5065 |
| Botany | #319 | #2263 | #5196 |
| Genetics | #390 | #2371 | #5525 |
| Biochemistry | #403 | #2441 | #5662 |
Psychology rankings
Nanzan University ranked 150 for Psychology in Japan and 3135 in the World with 365 publications made and 5,584 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #107 | #1253 | #3467 |
| Cognitive Science | #242 | #1868 | #4137 |
| Neuroscience | #366 | #2132 | #5065 |
| Psychiatry | #349 | #2153 | #5181 |
Art & Design rankings
Nanzan University ranked 130 for Art & Design in Japan and 3169 in the World with 294 publications made and 2,515 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #120 | #933 | #2662 |
| Literature | #94 | #915 | #2714 |
