Saitama Medical School: Rankings
Saitama Medical School ranked 87 in Japan, 1305 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 21,326 academic publications and 417,975 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1305 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 315 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 87 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 589 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 890 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 921 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Saitama Medical School ranked 47 for Medicine in Japan and 589 in the World with 19,561 publications made and 379,033 citations received.
Saitama Medical School
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiation Therapy | #19 | #61 | #220 |
| Neurosurgery | #22 | #65 | #243 |
| Oncology | #34 | #103 | #352 |
| Surgery | #34 | #95 | #366 |
| Radiology | #34 | #86 | #367 |
| Cardiology | #40 | #88 | #374 |
| Anesthesiology | #39 | #109 | #427 |
| Dermatology | #44 | #110 | #430 |
| Plastic Surgery | #21 | #114 | #439 |
| Ophthalmology | #54 | #130 | #490 |
| Urology | #51 | #151 | #491 |
| Immunology | #48 | #142 | #497 |
| Pathology | #42 | #143 | #545 |
| Pediatrics | #35 | #150 | #588 |
| Psychiatry | #46 | #159 | #681 |
| Pharmacology | #53 | #235 | #690 |
| Audiology | #57 | #150 | #695 |
| Occupational Therapy | #35 | #151 | #709 |
| Optometry | #55 | #213 | #760 |
| Virology | #52 | #215 | #769 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #26 | #202 | #796 |
| Dentistry | #49 | #238 | #800 |
| Cosmetology | #55 | #308 | #806 |
| Orthodontics | #53 | #243 | #850 |
| Sports | #54 | #181 | #873 |
| Epidemiology | #53 | #248 | #898 |
| Physical Therapy | #59 | #242 | #970 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #54 | #276 | #1112 |
| Health Science | #43 | #268 | #1143 |
| Veterinary | #41 | #541 | #1353 |
| Gerontology | #69 | #306 | #1382 |
| Nursing | #42 | #345 | #1395 |
| Healthcare Administration | #57 | #551 | #1846 |
| Clinical Psychology | #79 | #568 | #1931 |
| Pharmacy | #150 | #984 | #2170 |
Biology rankings
Saitama Medical School ranked 60 for Biology in Japan and 890 in the World with 17,255 publications made and 374,808 citations received.
Saitama Medical School
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #34 | #103 | #352 |
| Immunology | #48 | #142 | #497 |
| Molecular | #59 | #157 | #522 |
| Genetics | #49 | #184 | #636 |
| Pharmacology | #53 | #235 | #690 |
| Biotechnology | #58 | #251 | #766 |
| Virology | #52 | #215 | #769 |
| Neuroscience | #67 | #193 | #790 |
| Biochemistry | #70 | #284 | #831 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #56 | #304 | #957 |
| Biophysics | #99 | #301 | #976 |
| Astrobiology | #66 | #284 | #1008 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #62 | #325 | #1098 |
| Zoology | #74 | #442 | #1445 |
| Microbiology | #104 | #619 | #1521 |
| Botany | #92 | #667 | #1698 |
| Paleontology | #98 | #644 | #1731 |
| Animal Science | #96 | #653 | #1864 |
| Evolutionary | #124 | #860 | #2255 |
| Horticulture | #142 | #1368 | #2974 |
| Nanotechnology | #209 | #1747 | #3538 |
Chemistry rankings
Saitama Medical School ranked 93 for Chemistry in Japan and 1212 in the World with 10,167 publications made and 265,538 citations received.
Saitama Medical School
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #70 | #284 | #831 |
| Organic chemistry | #130 | #797 | #1782 |
| Pharmacy | #150 | #984 | #2170 |
| Radiochemistry | #131 | #1185 | #2268 |
| Physical | #206 | #1634 | #3416 |
| Nanotechnology | #209 | #1747 | #3538 |
Psychology rankings
Saitama Medical School ranked 52 for Psychology in Japan and 921 in the World with 6,743 publications made and 118,226 citations received.
Saitama Medical School
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #46 | #159 | #681 |
| Occupational Therapy | #35 | #151 | #709 |
| Neuroscience | #67 | #193 | #790 |
| Clinical Psychology | #79 | #568 | #1931 |
| Cognitive Science | #165 | #1340 | #3072 |
Computer Science rankings
Saitama Medical School ranked 99 for Computer Science in Japan and 1881 in the World with 5,513 publications made and 115,666 citations received.
Saitama Medical School
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #67 | #193 | #790 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #56 | #304 | #957 |
| Computer Vision | #143 | #1164 | #2523 |
| Machine Learning | #118 | #1289 | #2780 |
| Cognitive Science | #165 | #1340 | #3072 |
| Telecommunications | #167 | #1483 | #3204 |
Engineering rankings
Saitama Medical School ranked 122 for Engineering in Japan and 2129 in the World with 4,740 publications made and 82,737 citations received.
Saitama Medical School
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #58 | #251 | #766 |
| Optics | #120 | #744 | #1735 |
| Metallurgy | #133 | #977 | #2104 |
| Telecommunications | #167 | #1483 | #3204 |
| Nanotechnology | #209 | #1747 | #3538 |
Physics rankings
Saitama Medical School ranked 133 for Physics in Japan and 2233 in the World with 4,235 publications made and 66,980 citations received.
Saitama Medical School
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #99 | #301 | #976 |
| Astrobiology | #66 | #284 | #1008 |
| Optics | #120 | #744 | #1735 |
| Molecular | #152 | #833 | #2029 |
| Theoretical | #116 | #786 | #2059 |
| Condensed Matter | #173 | #1288 | #2650 |
| Nanotechnology | #209 | #1747 | #3538 |
Mathematics rankings
Saitama Medical School ranked 87 for Mathematics in Japan and 2003 in the World with 2,538 publications made and 55,856 citations received.
Saitama Medical School
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #82 | #655 | #1762 |
| Econometrics | #117 | #1269 | #3060 |
