Niigata University: Rankings
Niigata University ranked 24 in Japan, 635 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 52,596 academic publications and 1,097,194 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 635 of 0 | In the World |
| # 107 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 24 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 391 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 470 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 495 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Niigata University ranked 21 for Biology in Japan and 470 in the World with 35,761 publications made and 830,110 citations received.
Niigata University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #22 | #54 | #265 |
| Immunology | #18 | #59 | #299 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #47 | #324 |
| Oncology | #30 | #98 | #339 |
| Genetics | #21 | #77 | #362 |
| Biophysics | #26 | #73 | #402 |
| Biochemistry | #23 | #99 | #410 |
| Virology | #30 | #109 | #470 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #29 | #103 | #497 |
| Microbiology | #25 | #139 | #528 |
| Biotechnology | #33 | #151 | #543 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #120 | #551 |
| Astrobiology | #30 | #124 | #571 |
| Ethics | #11 | #69 | #614 |
| Pharmacology | #47 | #208 | #632 |
| Botany | #28 | #167 | #636 |
| Horticulture | #29 | #241 | #700 |
| Evolutionary | #23 | #153 | #710 |
| Animal Science | #28 | #192 | #710 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #30 | #204 | #746 |
| Zoology | #34 | #151 | #753 |
| Entomology | #46 | #211 | #832 |
| Forestry | #28 | #284 | #969 |
| Nanotechnology | #54 | #448 | #1013 |
| Toxicology | #61 | #636 | #1557 |
Chemistry rankings
Niigata University ranked 21 for Chemistry in Japan and 495 in the World with 31,879 publications made and 762,826 citations received.
Niigata University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #23 | #99 | #410 |
| Organic chemistry | #36 | #202 | #614 |
| Pharmacy | #56 | #214 | #624 |
| Computational | #26 | #177 | #649 |
| Radiochemistry | #35 | #408 | #785 |
| Physical | #45 | #334 | #846 |
| Nanotechnology | #54 | #448 | #1013 |
Medicine rankings
Niigata University ranked 20 for Medicine in Japan and 391 in the World with 30,112 publications made and 678,875 citations received.
Niigata University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics | #5 | #16 | #86 |
| Dentistry | #6 | #17 | #91 |
| Neurosurgery | #8 | #28 | #138 |
| Cardiology | #25 | #61 | #293 |
| Anesthesiology | #16 | #57 | #295 |
| Surgery | #21 | #65 | #298 |
| Immunology | #18 | #59 | #299 |
| Radiology | #23 | #63 | #302 |
| Radiation Therapy | #35 | #93 | #313 |
| Ophthalmology | #26 | #69 | #313 |
| Urology | #25 | #78 | #332 |
| Pathology | #18 | #67 | #333 |
| Oncology | #30 | #98 | #339 |
| Audiology | #14 | #50 | #375 |
| Dermatology | #41 | #103 | #410 |
| Cosmetology | #17 | #119 | #417 |
| Psychiatry | #18 | #76 | #433 |
| Optometry | #29 | #96 | #434 |
| Pediatrics | #20 | #100 | #454 |
| Virology | #30 | #109 | #470 |
| Sports | #26 | #95 | #595 |
| Epidemiology | #25 | #139 | #603 |
| Ethics | #11 | #69 | #614 |
| Pharmacy | #56 | #214 | #624 |
| Pharmacology | #47 | #208 | #632 |
| Physical Therapy | #28 | #130 | #683 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #23 | #195 | #780 |
| Gerontology | #22 | #123 | #793 |
| Plastic Surgery | #60 | #300 | #889 |
| Occupational Therapy | #51 | #221 | #913 |
| Health Science | #28 | #206 | #945 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #39 | #207 | #963 |
| Clinical Psychology | #25 | #196 | #1018 |
| Healthcare Administration | #25 | #270 | #1186 |
| Nursing | #36 | #307 | #1310 |
| Veterinary | #43 | #607 | #1479 |
| Toxicology | #61 | #636 | #1557 |
Physics rankings
Niigata University ranked 26 for Physics in Japan and 626 in the World with 22,695 publications made and 425,494 citations received.
Niigata University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #17 | #59 | #313 |
| Condensed Matter | #24 | #119 | #389 |
| Biophysics | #26 | #73 | #402 |
| Astrobiology | #30 | #124 | #571 |
| Theoretical | #23 | #130 | #588 |
| Optics | #27 | #179 | #591 |
| Applied Physics | #42 | #232 | #692 |
| Nanotechnology | #54 | #448 | #1013 |
Engineering rankings
Niigata University ranked 28 for Engineering in Japan and 674 in the World with 22,411 publications made and 404,718 citations received.
Niigata University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #11 | #113 | #454 |
| Biotechnology | #33 | #151 | #543 |
| Optics | #27 | #179 | #591 |
| Metallurgy | #33 | #217 | #627 |
| Applied Physics | #42 | #232 | #692 |
| Telecommunications | #30 | #272 | #810 |
| Robotics | #72 | #338 | #886 |
| Nanotechnology | #54 | #448 | #1013 |
| Landscape Architecture | #31 | #439 | #1086 |
| Automation and Control | #62 | #452 | #1104 |
| Environmental Engineering | #33 | #423 | #1106 |
| Operations Research | #26 | #431 | #1169 |
| Computer Engineering | #46 | #486 | #1203 |
| Renewable Energy | #28 | #508 | #1244 |
| Systems | #35 | #393 | #1277 |
| Reliability and Quality | #66 | #811 | #1886 |
Environmental Science rankings
Niigata University ranked 22 for Environmental Science in Japan and 741 in the World with 16,576 publications made and 302,620 citations received.
Niigata University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #19 | #123 | #451 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #29 | #103 | #497 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #120 | #551 |
| Geology | #19 | #164 | #626 |
| Oceanography | #34 | #230 | #793 |
| Forestry | #28 | #284 | #969 |
| Ecology | #30 | #284 | #971 |
| Environmental Engineering | #33 | #423 | #1106 |
| Environmental Management | #40 | #502 | #1310 |
Computer Science rankings
Niigata University ranked 22 for Computer Science in Japan and 734 in the World with 15,930 publications made and 332,520 citations received.
Niigata University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #15 | #47 | #324 |
| Computer Vision | #25 | #214 | #705 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #30 | #204 | #746 |
| Telecommunications | #30 | #272 | #810 |
| Robotics | #72 | #338 | #886 |
| Animation | #48 | #377 | #963 |
| Cognitive Science | #39 | #354 | #1093 |
| Computational Linguistics | #41 | #412 | #1119 |
| Computer Engineering | #46 | #486 | #1203 |
| Machine Learning | #31 | #478 | #1259 |
| Data Science | #35 | #507 | #1581 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #72 | #874 | #1931 |
| Multimedia | #79 | #860 | #2185 |
| Software Engineering | #101 | #994 | #2538 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #61 | #1171 | #3110 |
Psychology rankings
Niigata University ranked 18 for Psychology in Japan and 526 in the World with 12,339 publications made and 306,088 citations received.
Niigata University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #15 | #47 | #324 |
| Psychiatry | #18 | #76 | #433 |
| Occupational Therapy | #51 | #221 | #913 |
| Clinical Psychology | #25 | #196 | #1018 |
| Cognitive Science | #39 | #354 | #1093 |
| Education | #23 | #351 | #1408 |
