Saitama University: Rankings
Saitama University ranked 69 in Japan, 1171 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 21,572 academic publications and 333,491 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1171 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 272 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 69 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 884 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 953 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 975 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Saitama University ranked 48 for Engineering in Japan and 953 in the World with 15,584 publications made and 216,771 citations received.
Saitama University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #33 | #126 | #365 |
| Optics | #42 | #236 | #750 |
| Applied Physics | #43 | #258 | #750 |
| Automation and Control | #40 | #309 | #801 |
| Metallurgy | #53 | #327 | #853 |
| Telecommunications | #35 | #313 | #900 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #429 | #983 |
| Computer Engineering | #41 | #462 | #1152 |
| Systems | #43 | #452 | #1389 |
| Remote Sensing | #50 | #506 | #1389 |
| Engineering Management | #23 | #448 | #1390 |
| Reliability and Quality | #54 | #614 | #1529 |
| Environmental Engineering | #60 | #664 | #1563 |
| Operations Research | #51 | #728 | #1726 |
| Renewable Energy | #64 | #963 | #2110 |
| Biotechnology | #134 | #962 | #2165 |
Physics rankings
Saitama University ranked 46 for Physics in Japan and 884 in the World with 15,293 publications made and 222,772 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #26 | #110 | #503 |
| Condensed Matter | #38 | #198 | #589 |
| Theoretical | #27 | #144 | #647 |
| Optics | #42 | #236 | #750 |
| Applied Physics | #43 | #258 | #750 |
| Biophysics | #72 | #221 | #778 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #429 | #983 |
| Astrobiology | #88 | #372 | #1210 |
Chemistry rankings
Saitama University ranked 66 for Chemistry in Japan and 975 in the World with 14,874 publications made and 256,830 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #31 | #104 | #371 |
| Computational | #36 | #229 | #780 |
| Organic chemistry | #58 | #334 | #918 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #429 | #983 |
| Physical | #56 | #411 | #992 |
| Biochemistry | #90 | #386 | #1032 |
| Radiochemistry | #67 | #728 | #1418 |
Biology rankings
Saitama University ranked 92 for Biology in Japan and 1275 in the World with 10,562 publications made and 203,804 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #86 | #241 | #752 |
| Biophysics | #72 | #221 | #778 |
| Nanotechnology | #52 | #429 | #983 |
| Biochemistry | #90 | #386 | #1032 |
| Genetics | #93 | #393 | #1093 |
| Horticulture | #51 | #416 | #1093 |
| Paleontology | #55 | #342 | #1112 |
| Botany | #68 | #395 | #1149 |
| Evolutionary | #49 | #323 | #1166 |
| Neuroscience | #96 | #344 | #1173 |
| Astrobiology | #88 | #372 | #1210 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #82 | #454 | #1255 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #71 | #409 | #1272 |
| Oncology | #111 | #634 | #1534 |
| Zoology | #83 | #480 | #1535 |
| Animal Science | #83 | #553 | #1623 |
| Immunology | #133 | #744 | #1854 |
| Forestry | #65 | #654 | #1904 |
| Microbiology | #127 | #829 | #1925 |
| Biotechnology | #134 | #962 | #2165 |
| Virology | #121 | #960 | #2439 |
| Pharmacology | #177 | #1345 | #2900 |
Environmental Science rankings
Saitama University ranked 56 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1259 in the World with 8,644 publications made and 138,511 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #41 | #252 | #820 |
| Oceanography | #38 | #250 | #846 |
| Geology | #45 | #309 | #1021 |
| Paleontology | #55 | #342 | #1112 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #71 | #409 | #1272 |
| Ecology | #54 | #466 | #1377 |
| Environmental Engineering | #60 | #664 | #1563 |
| Environmental Management | #51 | #622 | #1566 |
| Forestry | #65 | #654 | #1904 |
Computer Science rankings
Saitama University ranked 55 for Computer Science in Japan and 1264 in the World with 8,435 publications made and 116,283 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #33 | #126 | #365 |
| Computer Vision | #33 | #264 | #808 |
| Animation | #36 | #299 | #847 |
| Telecommunications | #35 | #313 | #900 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #33 | #457 | #1143 |
| Computational Linguistics | #43 | #425 | #1145 |
| Computer Engineering | #41 | #462 | #1152 |
| Neuroscience | #96 | #344 | #1173 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #82 | #454 | #1255 |
| Software Engineering | #34 | #371 | #1350 |
| Cognitive Science | #65 | #590 | #1555 |
| Multimedia | #56 | #600 | #1737 |
| Machine Learning | #66 | #821 | #1902 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #31 | #658 | #2022 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Saitama University ranked 70 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2220 in the World with 5,027 publications made and 58,669 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #60 | #453 | #1417 |
| Aesthetics | #62 | #474 | #1672 |
| Archaeology | #54 | #663 | #1916 |
| History | #57 | #656 | #2031 |
| Philosophy | #54 | #562 | #2043 |
| Gender Studies | #29 | #426 | #2095 |
| Law | #51 | #701 | #2233 |
| Education | #63 | #838 | #2520 |
| Political Science | #53 | #737 | #2533 |
| Sociology | #88 | #811 | #2610 |
| Demography | #114 | #966 | #2630 |
| Anthropology | #78 | #903 | #2856 |
Mathematics rankings
Saitama University ranked 61 for Mathematics in Japan and 1659 in the World with 2,792 publications made and 34,501 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #33 | #457 | #1143 |
| Applied Mathematics | #37 | #455 | #1298 |
| Statistics | #68 | #568 | #1580 |
| Operations Research | #51 | #728 | #1726 |
| Econometrics | #45 | #639 | #1818 |
| Mathematics Education | #53 | #724 | #2223 |
Business rankings
Saitama University ranked 40 for Business in Japan and 1589 in the World with 2,777 publications made and 24,989 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #23 | #448 | #1390 |
| Management | #45 | #448 | #1398 |
| Advertising | #24 | #408 | #1451 |
| Marketing | #25 | #477 | #1519 |
| Finance | #43 | #482 | #1575 |
| Operations Research | #51 | #728 | #1726 |
| International Trade | #40 | #482 | #1742 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #31 | #658 | #2022 |
| Project Management | #32 | #774 | #2263 |
| Accounting | #57 | #995 | #2715 |
Art & Design rankings
Saitama University ranked 48 for Art & Design in Japan and 1479 in the World with 1,307 publications made and 12,315 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #33 | #168 | #803 |
| Animation | #36 | #299 | #847 |
| Literature | #40 | #445 | #1652 |
| Aesthetics | #62 | #474 | #1672 |
| Multimedia | #56 | #600 | #1737 |
