Shimane University: Rankings
Shimane University ranked 67 in Japan, 1129 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 23,682 academic publications and 412,952 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1129 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 262 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 67 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 719 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 828 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 884 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Shimane University ranked 55 for Biology in Japan and 828 in the World with 16,932 publications made and 346,974 citations received.
Shimane University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #53 | #154 | #494 |
| Molecular | #63 | #167 | #545 |
| Immunology | #64 | #185 | #614 |
| Genetics | #57 | #198 | #660 |
| Horticulture | #28 | #228 | #674 |
| Pharmacology | #57 | #244 | #705 |
| Neuroscience | #58 | #171 | #712 |
| Entomology | #40 | #170 | #721 |
| Biotechnology | #55 | #232 | #724 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #42 | #186 | #738 |
| Biochemistry | #58 | #241 | #740 |
| Biophysics | #80 | #237 | #817 |
| Microbiology | #55 | #288 | #888 |
| Animal Science | #39 | #261 | #910 |
| Botany | #53 | #300 | #925 |
| Virology | #73 | #283 | #942 |
| Paleontology | #44 | #287 | #964 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #62 | #337 | #1027 |
| Astrobiology | #82 | #334 | #1119 |
| Zoology | #63 | #339 | #1203 |
| Evolutionary | #59 | #361 | #1259 |
| Toxicology | #36 | #472 | #1264 |
| Forestry | #48 | #426 | #1339 |
| Nanotechnology | #84 | #745 | #1548 |
Chemistry rankings
Shimane University ranked 57 for Chemistry in Japan and 884 in the World with 14,470 publications made and 289,518 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #58 | #241 | #740 |
| Pharmacy | #79 | #306 | #851 |
| Organic chemistry | #67 | #382 | #1003 |
| Radiochemistry | #57 | #609 | #1198 |
| Physical | #80 | #663 | #1471 |
| Nanotechnology | #84 | #745 | #1548 |
| Computational | #89 | #683 | #1647 |
Medicine rankings
Shimane University ranked 59 for Medicine in Japan and 719 in the World with 12,828 publications made and 242,320 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | #45 | #112 | #440 |
| Cosmetology | #20 | #132 | #445 |
| Oncology | #53 | #154 | #494 |
| Cardiology | #67 | #147 | #525 |
| Dermatology | #58 | #150 | #525 |
| Radiation Therapy | #65 | #176 | #532 |
| Radiology | #65 | #159 | #533 |
| Surgery | #62 | #163 | #541 |
| Anesthesiology | #62 | #163 | #555 |
| Immunology | #64 | #185 | #614 |
| Urology | #71 | #204 | #622 |
| Pathology | #56 | #179 | #639 |
| Optometry | #48 | #178 | #675 |
| Pediatrics | #49 | #186 | #689 |
| Forensic Science | #16 | #180 | #690 |
| Neurosurgery | #77 | #266 | #702 |
| Pharmacology | #57 | #244 | #705 |
| Audiology | #62 | #165 | #732 |
| Psychiatry | #64 | #202 | #806 |
| Dentistry | #50 | #240 | #812 |
| Orthodontics | #50 | #231 | #819 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #31 | #214 | #833 |
| Pharmacy | #79 | #306 | #851 |
| Gerontology | #33 | #156 | #912 |
| Virology | #73 | #283 | #942 |
| Epidemiology | #59 | #282 | #979 |
| Plastic Surgery | #68 | #348 | #987 |
| Sports | #74 | #259 | #1078 |
| Physical Therapy | #76 | #326 | #1156 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #61 | #311 | #1204 |
| Toxicology | #36 | #472 | #1264 |
| Health Science | #56 | #375 | #1422 |
| Healthcare Administration | #42 | #445 | #1616 |
| Nursing | #61 | #445 | #1651 |
| Veterinary | #51 | #720 | #1721 |
| Clinical Psychology | #72 | #499 | #1723 |
Engineering rankings
Shimane University ranked 59 for Engineering in Japan and 1268 in the World with 10,302 publications made and 149,950 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #55 | #232 | #724 |
| Metallurgy | #59 | #388 | #987 |
| Optics | #68 | #402 | #1107 |
| Environmental Engineering | #42 | #499 | #1249 |
| Robotics | #106 | #524 | #1269 |
| Remote Sensing | #48 | #451 | #1283 |
| Applied Physics | #90 | #613 | #1445 |
| Nanotechnology | #84 | #745 | #1548 |
| Automation and Control | #91 | #709 | #1585 |
| Telecommunications | #80 | #685 | #1606 |
| Systems | #101 | #944 | #2395 |
Physics rankings
Shimane University ranked 65 for Physics in Japan and 1233 in the World with 9,770 publications made and 140,408 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #80 | #237 | #817 |
| Condensed Matter | #67 | #328 | #865 |
| Optics | #68 | #402 | #1107 |
| Astrobiology | #82 | #334 | #1119 |
| Molecular | #85 | #382 | #1153 |
| Theoretical | #60 | #352 | #1177 |
| Applied Physics | #90 | #613 | #1445 |
| Nanotechnology | #84 | #745 | #1548 |
Environmental Science rankings
Shimane University ranked 57 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1276 in the World with 8,358 publications made and 138,868 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #29 | #199 | #695 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #42 | #186 | #738 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #17 | #333 | #871 |
| Paleontology | #44 | #287 | #964 |
| Geology | #52 | #342 | #1104 |
| Oceanography | #59 | #367 | #1141 |
| Environmental Engineering | #42 | #499 | #1249 |
| Ecology | #45 | #410 | #1273 |
| Forestry | #48 | #426 | #1339 |
| Environmental Management | #47 | #587 | #1500 |
Computer Science rankings
Shimane University ranked 62 for Computer Science in Japan and 1357 in the World with 6,363 publications made and 108,707 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #58 | #171 | #712 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #62 | #337 | #1027 |
| Robotics | #106 | #524 | #1269 |
| Machine Learning | #37 | #571 | #1416 |
| Cognitive Science | #57 | #536 | #1445 |
| Computer Vision | #81 | #634 | #1521 |
| Telecommunications | #80 | #685 | #1606 |
| Data Science | #43 | #602 | #1781 |
| Multimedia | #72 | #779 | #2077 |
| Software Engineering | #87 | #887 | #2359 |
| Computational Linguistics | #125 | #1081 | #2385 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #47 | #964 | #2714 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Shimane University ranked 67 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2208 in the World with 5,114 publications made and 74,005 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #16 | #180 | #690 |
| Demography | #46 | #288 | #1136 |
| Linguistics | #76 | #558 | #1637 |
| Archaeology | #53 | #639 | #1867 |
| Sociology | #47 | #528 | #1943 |
| History | #56 | #642 | #1991 |
| Anthropology | #39 | #556 | #2045 |
| Aesthetics | #81 | #649 | #2052 |
| Philosophy | #80 | #678 | #2326 |
| Law | #89 | #1036 | #2917 |
| Education | #85 | #1045 | #3005 |
| Political Science | #87 | #1048 | #3191 |
Psychology rankings
Shimane University ranked 63 for Psychology in Japan and 1032 in the World with 4,694 publications made and 81,271 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #58 | #171 | #712 |
| Psychiatry | #64 | #202 | #806 |
| Cognitive Science | #57 | #536 | #1445 |
| Clinical Psychology | #72 | #499 | #1723 |
| Education | #85 | #1045 | #3005 |
Mathematics rankings
Shimane University ranked 50 for Mathematics in Japan and 1502 in the World with 2,833 publications made and 41,784 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #34 | #402 | #1183 |
| Statistics | #49 | #426 | #1305 |
| Econometrics | #63 | #773 | #2083 |
| Mathematics Education | #95 | #1130 | #3104 |