Nihon University: Rankings
Nihon University ranked 14 in Japan, 398 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 60,364 academic publications and 835,370 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 398 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 48 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 14 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 410 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 516 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 542 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Nihon University ranked 27 for Biology in Japan and 516 in the World with 37,526 publications made and 626,793 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #28 | #65 | #310 |
| Microbiology | #15 | #70 | #333 |
| Immunology | #27 | #83 | #363 |
| Virology | #19 | #81 | #383 |
| Oncology | #46 | #128 | #406 |
| Pharmacology | #19 | #110 | #419 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #70 | #426 |
| Genetics | #30 | #107 | #437 |
| Zoology | #16 | #68 | #449 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #25 | #93 | #468 |
| Biochemistry | #29 | #130 | #480 |
| Biotechnology | #26 | #126 | #490 |
| Astrobiology | #24 | #107 | #514 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #119 | #545 |
| Biophysics | #45 | #123 | #550 |
| Botany | #22 | #153 | #598 |
| Horticulture | #32 | #260 | #743 |
| Animal Science | #29 | #209 | #756 |
| Evolutionary | #25 | #171 | #766 |
| Nanotechnology | #41 | #325 | #778 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #225 | #794 |
| Entomology | #45 | #206 | #816 |
| Forestry | #22 | #250 | #894 |
| Toxicology | #49 | #565 | #1434 |
Chemistry rankings
Nihon University ranked 30 for Chemistry in Japan and 542 in the World with 34,356 publications made and 548,523 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #29 | #130 | #480 |
| Organic chemistry | #29 | #174 | #553 |
| Radiochemistry | #21 | #300 | #566 |
| Pharmacy | #64 | #251 | #706 |
| Physical | #37 | #274 | #715 |
| Nanotechnology | #41 | #325 | #778 |
| Computational | #37 | #242 | #817 |
Medicine rankings
Nihon University ranked 23 for Medicine in Japan and 410 in the World with 31,979 publications made and 526,907 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #3 | #13 | #62 |
| Orthodontics | #4 | #13 | #68 |
| Anesthesiology | #14 | #50 | #262 |
| Neurosurgery | #26 | #72 | #271 |
| Cardiology | #24 | #59 | #289 |
| Radiology | #22 | #60 | #297 |
| Ophthalmology | #27 | #70 | #316 |
| Surgery | #27 | #78 | #329 |
| Radiation Therapy | #38 | #100 | #334 |
| Dermatology | #31 | #84 | #343 |
| Immunology | #27 | #83 | #363 |
| Virology | #19 | #81 | #383 |
| Optometry | #24 | #84 | #395 |
| Oncology | #46 | #128 | #406 |
| Urology | #41 | #116 | #410 |
| Pediatrics | #17 | #86 | #418 |
| Pharmacology | #19 | #110 | #419 |
| Pathology | #27 | #98 | #425 |
| Audiology | #22 | #66 | #443 |
| Veterinary | #9 | #131 | #449 |
| Physical Therapy | #18 | #72 | #482 |
| Psychiatry | #22 | #91 | #486 |
| Sports | #23 | #85 | #544 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #11 | #83 | #549 |
| Occupational Therapy | #22 | #100 | #554 |
| Gerontology | #16 | #85 | #606 |
| Epidemiology | #28 | #153 | #645 |
| Cosmetology | #45 | #229 | #659 |
| Pharmacy | #64 | #251 | #706 |
| Forensic Science | #19 | #203 | #764 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #40 | #245 | #925 |
| Plastic Surgery | #63 | #319 | #927 |
| Clinical Psychology | #20 | #174 | #954 |
| Health Science | #33 | #224 | #1016 |
| Nursing | #25 | #211 | #1053 |
| Healthcare Administration | #33 | #312 | #1285 |
| Toxicology | #49 | #565 | #1434 |
Engineering rankings
Nihon University ranked 24 for Engineering in Japan and 626 in the World with 28,760 publications made and 336,019 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #26 | #126 | #490 |
| Metallurgy | #28 | #194 | #572 |
| Optics | #24 | #172 | #577 |
| Robotics | #50 | #206 | #580 |
| Applied Physics | #41 | #221 | #661 |
| Nanotechnology | #41 | #325 | #778 |
| Automation and Control | #42 | #324 | #844 |
| Remote Sensing | #28 | #279 | #911 |
| Construction Management | #18 | #280 | #913 |
| Telecommunications | #38 | #322 | #917 |
| Aviation | #21 | #265 | #922 |
| Operations Research | #19 | #346 | #976 |
| Landscape Architecture | #27 | #390 | #1000 |
| Systems | #30 | #314 | #1108 |
| Environmental Engineering | #34 | #427 | #1114 |
| Engineering Management | #20 | #386 | #1271 |
| Computer Engineering | #51 | #529 | #1287 |
| Architecture | #29 | #425 | #1302 |
| Reliability and Quality | #43 | #544 | #1371 |
| Renewable Energy | #39 | #684 | #1602 |
Physics rankings
Nihon University ranked 24 for Physics in Japan and 610 in the World with 27,415 publications made and 340,983 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #15 | #67 | #391 |
| Condensed Matter | #28 | #148 | #462 |
| Molecular | #23 | #102 | #485 |
| Astrobiology | #24 | #107 | #514 |
| Biophysics | #45 | #123 | #550 |
| Optics | #24 | #172 | #577 |
| Applied Physics | #41 | #221 | #661 |
| Nanotechnology | #41 | #325 | #778 |
Environmental Science rankings
Nihon University ranked 19 for Environmental Science in Japan and 690 in the World with 21,402 publications made and 267,025 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #25 | #93 | #468 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #119 | #545 |
| Geology | #18 | #154 | #606 |
| Oceanography | #29 | #192 | #671 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #28 | #198 | #693 |
| Ecology | #26 | #245 | #867 |
| Forestry | #22 | #250 | #894 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #18 | #373 | #941 |
| Environmental Management | #24 | #392 | #1077 |
| Environmental Engineering | #34 | #427 | #1114 |
Computer Science rankings
Nihon University ranked 27 for Computer Science in Japan and 797 in the World with 17,114 publications made and 242,358 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #19 | #70 | #426 |
| Robotics | #50 | #206 | #580 |
| Cognitive Science | #19 | #193 | #729 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #35 | #225 | #794 |
| Computer Vision | #36 | #273 | #829 |
| Telecommunications | #38 | #322 | #917 |
| Software Engineering | #21 | #234 | #986 |
| Animation | #50 | #396 | #990 |
| Computational Linguistics | #39 | #398 | #1089 |
| Machine Learning | #30 | #468 | #1246 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #37 | #507 | #1251 |
| Computer Engineering | #51 | #529 | #1287 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #16 | #345 | #1320 |
| Multimedia | #44 | #481 | #1500 |
| Data Science | #60 | #872 | #2295 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nihon University ranked 18 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 1135 in the World with 13,764 publications made and 179,443 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #7 | #33 | #530 |
| Aesthetics | #15 | #117 | #681 |
| Demography | #17 | #132 | #686 |
| Forensic Science | #19 | #203 | #764 |
| Linguistics | #27 | #221 | #868 |
| Archaeology | #16 | #236 | #924 |
| History | #16 | #225 | #963 |
| Sociology | #15 | #192 | #994 |
| Philosophy | #21 | #269 | #1226 |
| Gender Studies | #15 | #158 | #1262 |
| Law | #19 | #319 | #1308 |
| Anthropology | #16 | #283 | #1354 |
| Education | #22 | #346 | #1394 |
| Political Science | #19 | #337 | #1494 |
Psychology rankings
Nihon University ranked 20 for Psychology in Japan and 577 in the World with 12,275 publications made and 191,632 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #19 | #70 | #426 |
| Psychiatry | #22 | #91 | #486 |
| Occupational Therapy | #22 | #100 | #554 |
| Cognitive Science | #19 | #193 | #729 |
| Clinical Psychology | #20 | #174 | #954 |
| Education | #22 | #346 | #1394 |
