Showa University: Rankings
Showa University ranked 47 in Japan, 953 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 23,582 academic publications and 489,607 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 953 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 194 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 47 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 520 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 684 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 788 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Showa University ranked 38 for Medicine in Japan and 520 in the World with 20,413 publications made and 426,212 citations received.
Showa University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | #13 | #32 | #152 |
| Orthodontics | #13 | #36 | #180 |
| Plastic Surgery | #7 | #44 | #236 |
| Oncology | #40 | #118 | #381 |
| Immunology | #36 | #99 | #398 |
| Anesthesiology | #36 | #105 | #415 |
| Surgery | #46 | #116 | #427 |
| Cardiology | #56 | #112 | #440 |
| Radiology | #53 | #126 | #455 |
| Radiation Therapy | #56 | #146 | #462 |
| Urology | #46 | #136 | #463 |
| Pathology | #33 | #112 | #463 |
| Pharmacology | #29 | #135 | #472 |
| Audiology | #26 | #75 | #474 |
| Neurosurgery | #62 | #163 | #481 |
| Occupational Therapy | #20 | #91 | #525 |
| Psychiatry | #32 | #116 | #567 |
| Dermatology | #64 | #172 | #569 |
| Pediatrics | #34 | #149 | #587 |
| Ophthalmology | #72 | #189 | #628 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #15 | #144 | #632 |
| Sports | #41 | #141 | #763 |
| Pharmacy | #70 | #278 | #774 |
| Virology | #54 | #222 | #786 |
| Physical Therapy | #46 | #190 | #857 |
| Cosmetology | #61 | #336 | #859 |
| Clinical Psychology | #23 | #187 | #992 |
| Health Science | #32 | #222 | #1009 |
| Epidemiology | #69 | #322 | #1081 |
| Nursing | #27 | #235 | #1116 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #60 | #305 | #1186 |
| Healthcare Administration | #31 | #300 | #1258 |
| Gerontology | #77 | #343 | #1498 |
| Toxicology | #60 | #634 | #1552 |
Biology rankings
Showa University ranked 42 for Biology in Japan and 684 in the World with 19,237 publications made and 439,722 citations received.
Showa University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #38 | #94 | #370 |
| Oncology | #40 | #118 | #381 |
| Immunology | #36 | #99 | #398 |
| Pharmacology | #29 | #135 | #472 |
| Genetics | #38 | #136 | #500 |
| Biotechnology | #27 | #132 | #502 |
| Biochemistry | #41 | #162 | #553 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #106 | #566 |
| Biophysics | #60 | #166 | #643 |
| Microbiology | #40 | #219 | #727 |
| Virology | #54 | #222 | #786 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #40 | #241 | #825 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #50 | #257 | #934 |
| Botany | #61 | #366 | #1079 |
| Astrobiology | #81 | #332 | #1114 |
| Paleontology | #67 | #408 | #1254 |
| Zoology | #66 | #381 | #1299 |
| Evolutionary | #77 | #459 | #1488 |
| Toxicology | #60 | #634 | #1552 |
| Animal Science | #82 | #547 | #1606 |
| Forestry | #56 | #545 | #1651 |
| Horticulture | #87 | #846 | #1961 |
| Nanotechnology | #117 | #1039 | #2076 |
Chemistry rankings
Showa University ranked 48 for Chemistry in Japan and 788 in the World with 13,539 publications made and 354,946 citations received.
Showa University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #41 | #162 | #553 |
| Pharmacy | #70 | #278 | #774 |
| Organic chemistry | #55 | #305 | #865 |
| Radiochemistry | #58 | #616 | #1211 |
| Physical | #115 | #917 | #1963 |
| Nanotechnology | #117 | #1039 | #2076 |
Psychology rankings
Showa University ranked 44 for Psychology in Japan and 818 in the World with 7,793 publications made and 150,869 citations received.
Showa University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #20 | #91 | #525 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #106 | #566 |
| Psychiatry | #32 | #116 | #567 |
| Special Education | #15 | #143 | #967 |
| Clinical Psychology | #23 | #187 | #992 |
| Cognitive Science | #64 | #576 | #1525 |
| Education | #115 | #1297 | #3580 |
Engineering rankings
Showa University ranked 90 for Engineering in Japan and 1575 in the World with 6,322 publications made and 132,598 citations received.
Showa University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #27 | #132 | #502 |
| Metallurgy | #73 | #498 | #1201 |
| Optics | #84 | #536 | #1363 |
| Nanotechnology | #117 | #1039 | #2076 |
| Systems | #109 | #1064 | #2674 |
| Environmental Engineering | #126 | #1314 | #2815 |
| Telecommunications | #169 | #1497 | #3236 |
Computer Science rankings
Showa University ranked 72 for Computer Science in Japan and 1509 in the World with 6,314 publications made and 129,535 citations received.
Showa University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #33 | #106 | #566 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #40 | #241 | #825 |
| Cognitive Science | #64 | #576 | #1525 |
| Computational Linguistics | #119 | #1017 | #2260 |
| Computer Vision | #136 | #1108 | #2434 |
| Machine Learning | #116 | #1284 | #2772 |
| Telecommunications | #169 | #1497 | #3236 |
Physics rankings
Showa University ranked 91 for Physics in Japan and 1569 in the World with 6,030 publications made and 116,192 citations received.
Showa University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #60 | #166 | #643 |
| Astrobiology | #81 | #332 | #1114 |
| Optics | #84 | #536 | #1363 |
| Nanotechnology | #117 | #1039 | #2076 |
Environmental Science rankings
Showa University ranked 80 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1825 in the World with 4,716 publications made and 83,745 citations received.
Showa University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #50 | #257 | #934 |
| Paleontology | #67 | #408 | #1254 |
| Geology | #77 | #550 | #1558 |
| Forestry | #56 | #545 | #1651 |
| Ecology | #100 | #933 | #2345 |
| Oceanography | #131 | #1087 | #2650 |
| Environmental Engineering | #126 | #1314 | #2815 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #161 | #1244 | #2910 |
| Environmental Management | #171 | #1840 | #4177 |
