Nara Women’s University: Rankings
Nara Women’s University ranked 122 in Japan, 1819 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 8,787 academic publications and 159,286 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1819 of 9,560 | In the World |
| # 484 of 4,515 | In Asia |
| # 122 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1779 of 3,773 | For Chemistry |
| # 1781 of 4,061 | For Physics |
| # 1927 of 4,175 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Nara Women’s University ranked 104 for Physics in Japan and 1781 in the World with 5,386 publications made and 105,622 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #56 | #210 | #778 |
| Theoretical | #53 | #311 | #1065 |
| Astrobiology | #83 | #341 | #1144 |
| Biophysics | #148 | #494 | #1375 |
| Condensed Matter | #105 | #649 | #1482 |
| Optics | #100 | #638 | #1545 |
| Nanotechnology | #119 | #1065 | #2119 |
Chemistry rankings
Nara Women’s University ranked 125 for Chemistry in Japan and 1779 in the World with 5,262 publications made and 100,398 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #81 | #321 | #877 |
| Computational | #80 | #589 | #1463 |
| Biochemistry | #122 | #626 | #1513 |
| Organic chemistry | #115 | #704 | #1617 |
| Physical | #103 | #793 | #1724 |
| Nanotechnology | #119 | #1065 | #2119 |
| Radiochemistry | #123 | #1113 | #2126 |
Biology rankings
Nara Women’s University ranked 127 for Biology in Japan and 1927 in the World with 4,857 publications made and 86,574 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #57 | #294 | #1097 |
| Astrobiology | #83 | #341 | #1144 |
| Animal Science | #53 | #410 | #1262 |
| Biophysics | #148 | #494 | #1375 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #85 | #480 | #1444 |
| Neuroscience | #116 | #488 | #1500 |
| Biochemistry | #122 | #626 | #1513 |
| Molecular | #155 | #593 | #1522 |
| Horticulture | #69 | #633 | #1538 |
| Oncology | #119 | #679 | #1628 |
| Genetics | #137 | #670 | #1670 |
| Evolutionary | #92 | #551 | #1682 |
| Microbiology | #115 | #727 | #1730 |
| Botany | #102 | #757 | #1899 |
| Pharmacology | #133 | #900 | #2037 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #138 | #885 | #2094 |
| Nanotechnology | #119 | #1065 | #2119 |
| Paleontology | #124 | #855 | #2154 |
| Immunology | #148 | #926 | #2283 |
| Biotechnology | #142 | #1058 | #2355 |
| Virology | #134 | #1063 | #2658 |
Engineering rankings
Nara Women’s University ranked 120 for Engineering in Japan and 2125 in the World with 4,474 publications made and 73,991 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #100 | #638 | #1545 |
| Metallurgy | #114 | #836 | #1851 |
| Remote Sensing | #84 | #779 | #1928 |
| Nanotechnology | #119 | #1065 | #2119 |
| Biotechnology | #142 | #1058 | #2355 |
| Environmental Engineering | #122 | #1247 | #2675 |
| Telecommunications | #145 | #1315 | #2848 |
| Systems | #137 | #1375 | #3270 |
Environmental Science rankings
Nara Women’s University ranked 115 for Environmental Science in Japan and 2437 in the World with 3,373 publications made and 59,106 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #85 | #480 | #1444 |
| Oceanography | #106 | #814 | #2064 |
| Ecology | #90 | #828 | #2123 |
| Paleontology | #124 | #855 | #2154 |
| Geology | #127 | #933 | #2295 |
| Environmental Engineering | #122 | #1247 | #2675 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #158 | #1236 | #2888 |
| Environmental Management | #144 | #1653 | #3792 |
Medicine rankings
Nara Women’s University ranked 136 for Medicine in Japan and 2198 in the World with 2,690 publications made and 46,994 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #81 | #321 | #877 |
| Ophthalmology | #95 | #432 | #1245 |
| Anesthesiology | #105 | #465 | #1328 |
| Audiology | #117 | #409 | #1355 |
| Gerontology | #78 | #344 | #1499 |
| Cardiology | #116 | #569 | #1596 |
| Oncology | #119 | #679 | #1628 |
| Dermatology | #110 | #682 | #1715 |
| Sports | #125 | #527 | #1719 |
| Radiology | #128 | #665 | #1811 |
| Physical Therapy | #133 | #645 | #1921 |
| Pharmacology | #133 | #900 | #2037 |
| Immunology | #148 | #926 | #2283 |
| Pathology | #143 | #963 | #2379 |
| Surgery | #154 | #900 | #2422 |
| Psychiatry | #138 | #894 | #2446 |
| Virology | #134 | #1063 | #2658 |
| Clinical Psychology | #132 | #1078 | #3004 |
| Nursing | #189 | #1597 | #4163 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nara Women’s University ranked 126 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3368 in the World with 2,273 publications made and 28,315 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #89 | #643 | #1916 |
| Aesthetics | #85 | #667 | #2094 |
| Sociology | #94 | #864 | #2716 |
| Education | #78 | #977 | #2849 |
| Archaeology | #107 | #1126 | #2886 |
| Linguistics | #148 | #1201 | #2937 |
| History | #108 | #1115 | #2997 |
| Philosophy | #138 | #1182 | #3385 |
| Anthropology | #137 | #1423 | #3897 |
| Law | #137 | #1524 | #3954 |
| Political Science | #138 | #1517 | #4182 |
Computer Science rankings
Nara Women’s University ranked 152 for Computer Science in Japan and 2782 in the World with 2,209 publications made and 32,517 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #116 | #488 | #1500 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #138 | #885 | #2094 |
| Computer Vision | #127 | #1033 | #2278 |
| Telecommunications | #145 | #1315 | #2848 |
| Cognitive Science | #162 | #1327 | #3041 |
| Machine Learning | #147 | #1604 | #3451 |
Psychology rankings
Nara Women’s University ranked 132 for Psychology in Japan and 2646 in the World with 1,278 publications made and 19,042 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #116 | #488 | #1500 |
| Psychiatry | #138 | #894 | #2446 |
| Education | #78 | #977 | #2849 |
| Clinical Psychology | #132 | #1078 | #3004 |
| Cognitive Science | #162 | #1327 | #3041 |
Art & Design rankings
Nara Women’s University ranked 99 for Art & Design in Japan and 2566 in the World with 462 publications made and 4,625 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design | #26 | #369 | #921 |
| Aesthetics | #85 | #667 | #2094 |
| Literature | #135 | #1244 | #3394 |
