Prefectural University of Kumamoto: Rankings
Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 262 in Japan, 3991 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 1,348 academic publications and 26,537 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3991 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 1317 of 3,452 | In Asia |
| # 262 of 1 | In Japan |
| # 3641 of 3,314 | For Chemistry |
| # 3978 of 4,175 | For Biology |
| # 3986 of 3,700 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 6 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 228 for Biology in Japan and 3978 in the World with 924 publications made and 20,881 citations received.
Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #41 | #515 | #1349 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #109 | #593 | #1704 |
| Animal Science | #108 | #733 | #2044 |
| Horticulture | #124 | #1212 | #2676 |
| Zoology | #176 | #1165 | #3056 |
| Botany | #175 | #1407 | #3213 |
| Biochemistry | #227 | #1544 | #3341 |
| Genetics | #230 | #1627 | #3643 |
| Immunology | #245 | #1640 | #3765 |
| Paleontology | #207 | #1736 | #4027 |
| Neuroscience | #352 | #2073 | #4938 |
Environmental Science rankings
Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 205 for Environmental Science in Japan and 3986 in the World with 903 publications made and 18,658 citations received.
Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #109 | #593 | #1704 |
| Environmental Engineering | #83 | #947 | #2114 |
| Oceanography | #130 | #1063 | #2598 |
| Environmental Management | #107 | #1315 | #2997 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #172 | #1302 | #3023 |
| Ecology | #168 | #1498 | #3509 |
| Geology | #219 | #1726 | #3993 |
| Paleontology | #207 | #1736 | #4027 |
Chemistry rankings
Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 237 for Chemistry in Japan and 3641 in the World with 901 publications made and 22,744 citations received.
Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #227 | #1544 | #3341 |
| Organic chemistry | #228 | #1597 | #3349 |
| Physical | #229 | #1797 | #3811 |
Engineering rankings
Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 256 for Engineering in Japan and 4554 in the World with 664 publications made and 12,970 citations received.
Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #83 | #947 | #2114 |
| Metallurgy | #248 | #1850 | #3925 |
| Optics | #277 | #2057 | #4586 |
Physics rankings
Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 282 for Physics in Japan and 4804 in the World with 532 publications made and 10,578 citations received.
Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #277 | #2057 | #4586 |
Medicine rankings
Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 256 for Medicine in Japan and 4492 in the World with 514 publications made and 11,881 citations received.
Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #41 | #515 | #1349 |
| Physical Therapy | #245 | #1385 | #3410 |
| Immunology | #245 | #1640 | #3765 |
| Pathology | #225 | #1678 | #3928 |
| Radiology | #301 | #1848 | #4231 |
| Surgery | #341 | #2013 | #4746 |
| Psychiatry | #366 | #2206 | #5255 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 288 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5821 in the World with 481 publications made and 6,501 citations received.
Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #209 | #1814 | #4440 |
| Archaeology | #202 | #1954 | #4750 |
| History | #208 | #1976 | #4933 |
| Sociology | #285 | #2269 | #5743 |
| Linguistics | #343 | #2438 | #5833 |
| Law | #319 | #2461 | #6169 |
| Philosophy | #388 | #2527 | #6305 |
| Political Science | #332 | #2491 | #6313 |