University of the Ryukyus: Rankings
University of the Ryukyus ranked 60 in Japan, 1083 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 18,971 academic publications and 399,888 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1083 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 245 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 60 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 926 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 955 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 1026 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of the Ryukyus ranked 69 for Biology in Japan and 955 in the World with 14,099 publications made and 331,178 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #9 | #32 | #314 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #16 | #60 | #342 |
| Entomology | #30 | #126 | #577 |
| Virology | #42 | #169 | #631 |
| Microbiology | #37 | #187 | #645 |
| Botany | #39 | #203 | #715 |
| Immunology | #77 | #232 | #731 |
| Oncology | #80 | #270 | #755 |
| Molecular | #90 | #261 | #789 |
| Biotechnology | #64 | #276 | #815 |
| Genetics | #80 | #264 | #824 |
| Evolutionary | #29 | #198 | #843 |
| Paleontology | #40 | #256 | #871 |
| Animal Science | #38 | #256 | #897 |
| Biochemistry | #77 | #323 | #920 |
| Horticulture | #42 | #334 | #924 |
| Pharmacology | #90 | #420 | #1058 |
| Neuroscience | #94 | #337 | #1155 |
| Forestry | #39 | #366 | #1177 |
| Biophysics | #137 | #450 | #1285 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #88 | #477 | #1302 |
| Astrobiology | #107 | #443 | #1354 |
| Toxicology | #44 | #536 | #1382 |
| Nanotechnology | #141 | #1240 | #2469 |
Chemistry rankings
University of the Ryukyus ranked 84 for Chemistry in Japan and 1144 in the World with 10,554 publications made and 260,178 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #77 | #323 | #920 |
| Organic chemistry | #90 | #521 | #1275 |
| Pharmacy | #114 | #578 | #1420 |
| Computational | #85 | #630 | #1538 |
| Physical | #108 | #846 | #1820 |
| Radiochemistry | #102 | #984 | #1888 |
| Nanotechnology | #141 | #1240 | #2469 |
Medicine rankings
University of the Ryukyus ranked 76 for Medicine in Japan and 926 in the World with 10,138 publications made and 225,235 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #57 | #166 | #523 |
| Radiation Therapy | #68 | #192 | #578 |
| Cardiology | #73 | #176 | #613 |
| Virology | #42 | #169 | #631 |
| Surgery | #71 | #216 | #677 |
| Radiology | #76 | #213 | #679 |
| Dermatology | #76 | #240 | #724 |
| Optometry | #52 | #198 | #730 |
| Immunology | #77 | #232 | #731 |
| Ophthalmology | #78 | #228 | #747 |
| Anesthesiology | #77 | #241 | #751 |
| Oncology | #80 | #270 | #755 |
| Epidemiology | #44 | #211 | #798 |
| Neurosurgery | #80 | #302 | #808 |
| Pathology | #75 | #265 | #829 |
| Plastic Surgery | #56 | #286 | #854 |
| Cosmetology | #62 | #337 | #860 |
| Veterinary | #25 | #299 | #871 |
| Pediatrics | #74 | #286 | #951 |
| Audiology | #82 | #244 | #974 |
| Psychiatry | #77 | #276 | #979 |
| Pharmacology | #90 | #420 | #1058 |
| Gerontology | #58 | #244 | #1206 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #64 | #338 | #1288 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #67 | #383 | #1317 |
| Toxicology | #44 | #536 | #1382 |
| Dentistry | #88 | #483 | #1419 |
| Pharmacy | #114 | #578 | #1420 |
| Orthodontics | #94 | #491 | #1526 |
| Physical Therapy | #130 | #620 | #1875 |
| Clinical Psychology | #80 | #578 | #1954 |
| Health Science | #75 | #584 | #2001 |
| Nursing | #82 | #623 | #2054 |
| Sports | #159 | #687 | #2057 |
| Healthcare Administration | #76 | #743 | #2280 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of the Ryukyus ranked 39 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1026 in the World with 9,229 publications made and 201,571 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #16 | #60 | #342 |
| Oceanography | #23 | #168 | #606 |
| Ecology | #19 | #207 | #769 |
| Paleontology | #40 | #256 | #871 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #45 | #293 | #903 |
| Geology | #40 | #270 | #916 |
| Forestry | #39 | #366 | #1177 |
| Environmental Management | #45 | #563 | #1453 |
| Environmental Engineering | #69 | #847 | #1939 |
Engineering rankings
University of the Ryukyus ranked 82 for Engineering in Japan and 1484 in the World with 7,054 publications made and 141,210 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #7 | #95 | #268 |
| Automation and Control | #36 | #279 | #723 |
| Biotechnology | #64 | #276 | #815 |
| Reliability and Quality | #34 | #417 | #1137 |
| Optics | #95 | #614 | #1502 |
| Operations Research | #40 | #641 | #1552 |
| Telecommunications | #77 | #659 | #1565 |
| Computer Engineering | #69 | #746 | #1704 |
| Metallurgy | #104 | #771 | #1719 |
| Remote Sensing | #83 | #772 | #1913 |
| Environmental Engineering | #69 | #847 | #1939 |
| Nanotechnology | #141 | #1240 | #2469 |
| Systems | #110 | #1065 | #2676 |
Physics rankings
University of the Ryukyus ranked 78 for Physics in Japan and 1455 in the World with 6,563 publications made and 122,772 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #49 | #304 | #1053 |
| Condensed Matter | #83 | #468 | #1153 |
| Biophysics | #137 | #450 | #1285 |
| Astrobiology | #107 | #443 | #1354 |
| Molecular | #101 | #496 | #1368 |
| Optics | #95 | #614 | #1502 |
| Nanotechnology | #141 | #1240 | #2469 |
Computer Science rankings
University of the Ryukyus ranked 80 for Computer Science in Japan and 1654 in the World with 4,880 publications made and 92,666 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #94 | #337 | #1155 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #88 | #477 | #1302 |
| Telecommunications | #77 | #659 | #1565 |
| Machine Learning | #56 | #694 | #1649 |
| Computer Engineering | #69 | #746 | #1704 |
| Computer Vision | #94 | #735 | #1710 |
| Computational Linguistics | #81 | #774 | #1831 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #75 | #927 | #2007 |
| Cognitive Science | #124 | #1004 | #2372 |
| Software Engineering | #97 | #978 | #2514 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of the Ryukyus ranked 61 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2138 in the World with 4,861 publications made and 93,420 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #23 | #114 | #924 |
| Demography | #29 | #205 | #928 |
| Linguistics | #81 | #571 | #1660 |
| Archaeology | #47 | #562 | #1696 |
| Sociology | #40 | #449 | #1758 |
| History | #45 | #542 | #1774 |
| Anthropology | #34 | #531 | #1987 |
| Aesthetics | #94 | #709 | #2186 |
| Philosophy | #86 | #734 | #2447 |
| Law | #88 | #1030 | #2903 |
| Political Science | #90 | #1082 | #3248 |
| Education | #131 | #1417 | #3848 |
Psychology rankings
University of the Ryukyus ranked 84 for Psychology in Japan and 1339 in the World with 3,253 publications made and 65,588 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #77 | #276 | #979 |
| Neuroscience | #94 | #337 | #1155 |
| Clinical Psychology | #80 | #578 | #1954 |
| Cognitive Science | #124 | #1004 | #2372 |
| Education | #131 | #1417 | #3848 |
Art & Design rankings
University of the Ryukyus ranked 21 for Art & Design in Japan and 1029 in the World with 1,327 publications made and 32,879 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #70 | #667 | #2162 |
| Aesthetics | #94 | #709 | #2186 |
