Wakayama Medical University: Rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 126 in Japan, 1875 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 12,423 academic publications and 294,108 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1875 of 9,560 | In the World |
| # 505 of 4,515 | In Asia |
| # 126 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 758 of 3,462 | For Medicine |
| # 1041 of 3,035 | For Psychology |
| # 1155 of 4,175 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 65 for Medicine in Japan and 758 in the World with 11,416 publications made and 271,948 citations received.
Wakayama Medical University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | #30 | #78 | #337 |
| Neurosurgery | #39 | #103 | #369 |
| Cardiology | #42 | #91 | #384 |
| Radiation Therapy | #45 | #127 | #411 |
| Radiology | #51 | #120 | #447 |
| Oncology | #50 | #142 | #461 |
| Surgery | #50 | #132 | #466 |
| Dermatology | #62 | #164 | #549 |
| Cosmetology | #29 | #172 | #550 |
| Anesthesiology | #65 | #172 | #569 |
| Urology | #69 | #201 | #616 |
| Immunology | #67 | #202 | #645 |
| Pathology | #60 | #197 | #679 |
| Plastic Surgery | #47 | #228 | #724 |
| Psychiatry | #57 | #184 | #754 |
| Audiology | #70 | #185 | #803 |
| Pediatrics | #64 | #236 | #829 |
| Epidemiology | #49 | #233 | #849 |
| Occupational Therapy | #48 | #200 | #850 |
| Pharmacology | #79 | #340 | #894 |
| Physical Therapy | #57 | #235 | #953 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #59 | #294 | #1154 |
| Virology | #84 | #384 | #1163 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #59 | #334 | #1170 |
| Sports | #82 | #296 | #1172 |
| Gerontology | #67 | #303 | #1376 |
| Health Science | #55 | #372 | #1412 |
| Dentistry | #89 | #501 | #1462 |
| Orthodontics | #95 | #508 | #1579 |
| Clinical Psychology | #70 | #466 | #1655 |
| Nursing | #67 | #485 | #1739 |
| Healthcare Administration | #74 | #690 | #2163 |
Biology rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 86 for Biology in Japan and 1155 in the World with 10,082 publications made and 246,110 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #50 | #142 | #461 |
| Immunology | #67 | #202 | #645 |
| Molecular | #87 | #251 | #774 |
| Genetics | #78 | #261 | #817 |
| Neuroscience | #72 | #219 | #856 |
| Pharmacology | #79 | #340 | #894 |
| Biotechnology | #75 | #320 | #907 |
| Biochemistry | #89 | #385 | #1031 |
| Biophysics | #117 | #374 | #1133 |
| Virology | #84 | #384 | #1163 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #84 | #457 | #1263 |
| Astrobiology | #122 | #499 | #1466 |
| Microbiology | #105 | #635 | #1551 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #112 | #617 | #1758 |
| Paleontology | #130 | #908 | #2248 |
| Botany | #135 | #984 | #2322 |
| Zoology | #156 | #945 | #2585 |
| Horticulture | #118 | #1171 | #2590 |
| Evolutionary | #156 | #1150 | #2855 |
| Nanotechnology | #204 | #1725 | #3486 |
Chemistry rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 108 for Chemistry in Japan and 1468 in the World with 6,485 publications made and 178,612 citations received.
Wakayama Medical University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #89 | #385 | #1031 |
| Organic chemistry | #158 | #988 | #2124 |
| Nanotechnology | #204 | #1725 | #3486 |
| Physical | #234 | #1817 | #3855 |
Psychology rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 66 for Psychology in Japan and 1041 in the World with 4,437 publications made and 95,150 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #57 | #184 | #754 |
| Occupational Therapy | #48 | #200 | #850 |
| Neuroscience | #72 | #219 | #856 |
| Clinical Psychology | #70 | #466 | #1655 |
| Cognitive Science | #123 | #998 | #2356 |
Computer Science rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 116 for Computer Science in Japan and 2137 in the World with 3,619 publications made and 88,402 citations received.
Wakayama Medical University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #72 | #219 | #856 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #84 | #457 | #1263 |
| Cognitive Science | #123 | #998 | #2356 |
| Machine Learning | #123 | #1334 | #2872 |
| Computer Vision | #180 | #1467 | #3127 |
| Telecommunications | #198 | #1747 | #3781 |
Engineering rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 141 for Engineering in Japan and 2374 in the World with 2,867 publications made and 70,788 citations received.
Wakayama Medical University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #75 | #320 | #907 |
| Optics | #99 | #626 | #1524 |
| Metallurgy | #149 | #1061 | #2271 |
| Nanotechnology | #204 | #1725 | #3486 |
| Telecommunications | #198 | #1747 | #3781 |
Physics rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 146 for Physics in Japan and 2367 in the World with 2,720 publications made and 65,128 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #117 | #374 | #1133 |
| Astrobiology | #122 | #499 | #1466 |
| Optics | #99 | #626 | #1524 |
| Nanotechnology | #204 | #1725 | #3486 |
Mathematics rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 100 for Mathematics in Japan and 2249 in the World with 1,750 publications made and 46,690 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #95 | #790 | #1987 |
