Wakayama University: Rankings
Wakayama University ranked 139 in Japan, 2136 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 5,074 academic publications and 57,954 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2136 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 589 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 139 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 2252 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 2257 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2307 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Wakayama University ranked 137 for Engineering in Japan and 2339 in the World with 3,356 publications made and 38,908 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #46 | #184 | #529 |
| Computer Engineering | #48 | #490 | #1210 |
| Biotechnology | #105 | #623 | #1526 |
| Optics | #115 | #724 | #1698 |
| Automation and Control | #99 | #791 | #1740 |
| Telecommunications | #92 | #786 | #1808 |
| Remote Sensing | #99 | #897 | #2163 |
| Nanotechnology | #125 | #1107 | #2203 |
| Metallurgy | #181 | #1258 | #2630 |
| Systems | #115 | #1085 | #2727 |
Physics rankings
Wakayama University ranked 140 for Physics in Japan and 2307 in the World with 3,046 publications made and 36,245 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #110 | #548 | #1487 |
| Optics | #115 | #724 | #1698 |
| Condensed Matter | #135 | #931 | #1978 |
| Theoretical | #124 | #866 | #2200 |
| Nanotechnology | #125 | #1107 | #2203 |
Computer Science rankings
Wakayama University ranked 121 for Computer Science in Japan and 2252 in the World with 2,712 publications made and 29,113 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #46 | #184 | #529 |
| Computational Linguistics | #31 | #289 | #900 |
| Computer Engineering | #48 | #490 | #1210 |
| Computer Vision | #59 | #457 | #1212 |
| Telecommunications | #92 | #786 | #1808 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #68 | #816 | #1822 |
| Multimedia | #61 | #681 | #1900 |
| Software Engineering | #71 | #777 | #2162 |
| Cognitive Science | #112 | #931 | #2207 |
| Neuroscience | #178 | #988 | #2628 |
| Machine Learning | #128 | #1369 | #2932 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #68 | #1240 | #3238 |
Chemistry rankings
Wakayama University ranked 182 for Chemistry in Japan and 2550 in the World with 2,461 publications made and 34,010 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #79 | #588 | #1458 |
| Pharmacy | #118 | #618 | #1483 |
| Physical | #130 | #1048 | #2196 |
| Nanotechnology | #125 | #1107 | #2203 |
| Organic chemistry | #172 | #1107 | #2348 |
| Biochemistry | #199 | #1308 | #2811 |
Biology rankings
Wakayama University ranked 193 for Biology in Japan and 3141 in the World with 2,182 publications made and 29,813 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #105 | #623 | #1526 |
| Nanotechnology | #125 | #1107 | #2203 |
| Evolutionary | #141 | #1002 | #2558 |
| Neuroscience | #178 | #988 | #2628 |
| Biochemistry | #199 | #1308 | #2811 |
| Genetics | #192 | #1282 | #2905 |
| Zoology | #170 | #1100 | #2925 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #199 | #1284 | #3192 |
| Botany | #176 | #1410 | #3220 |
| Horticulture | #159 | #1493 | #3229 |
| Paleontology | #188 | #1464 | #3411 |
| Pharmacology | #206 | #1638 | #3503 |
| Immunology | #225 | #1529 | #3534 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Wakayama University ranked 127 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3378 in the World with 1,963 publications made and 22,371 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #113 | #913 | #2342 |
| Philosophy | #104 | #940 | #2902 |
| Anthropology | #86 | #995 | #3060 |
| Archaeology | #115 | #1214 | #3087 |
| History | #119 | #1220 | #3216 |
| Aesthetics | #151 | #1227 | #3271 |
| Education | #104 | #1222 | #3391 |
| Law | #110 | #1265 | #3419 |
| Sociology | #130 | #1213 | #3488 |
| Political Science | #110 | #1291 | #3715 |
| Demography | #183 | #1601 | #4024 |
Environmental Science rankings
Wakayama University ranked 173 for Environmental Science in Japan and 3423 in the World with 1,747 publications made and 19,431 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #134 | #1053 | #2514 |
| Oceanography | #147 | #1186 | #2838 |
| Environmental Management | #120 | #1403 | #3191 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #199 | #1284 | #3192 |
| Geology | #184 | #1428 | #3342 |
| Paleontology | #188 | #1464 | #3411 |
| Ecology | #176 | #1517 | #3552 |
Medicine rankings
Wakayama University ranked 186 for Medicine in Japan and 3286 in the World with 1,182 publications made and 17,445 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #118 | #618 | #1483 |
| Audiology | #133 | #474 | #1496 |
| Ophthalmology | #119 | #673 | #1731 |
| Cardiology | #166 | #830 | #2194 |
| Radiology | #171 | #996 | #2521 |
| Sports | #224 | #1046 | #2682 |
| Psychiatry | #159 | #1075 | #2833 |
| Surgery | #189 | #1165 | #3009 |
| Pathology | #178 | #1334 | #3165 |
| Physical Therapy | #228 | #1314 | #3272 |
| Pharmacology | #206 | #1638 | #3503 |
| Immunology | #225 | #1529 | #3534 |
Business rankings
Wakayama University ranked 80 for Business in Japan and 2498 in the World with 975 publications made and 12,601 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #72 | #804 | #2132 |
| Advertising | #74 | #848 | #2424 |
| Finance | #111 | #1186 | #3011 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #68 | #1240 | #3238 |
| Marketing | #124 | #1505 | #3686 |
Mathematics rankings
Wakayama University ranked 122 for Mathematics in Japan and 2790 in the World with 934 publications made and 11,980 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #68 | #816 | #1822 |
| Applied Mathematics | #95 | #988 | #2261 |
| Statistics | #125 | #1115 | #2638 |
| Econometrics | #95 | #1075 | #2693 |
| Mathematics Education | #132 | #1450 | #3813 |
Psychology rankings
Wakayama University ranked 152 for Psychology in Japan and 3166 in the World with 838 publications made and 10,209 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #112 | #931 | #2207 |
| Neuroscience | #178 | #988 | #2628 |
| Psychiatry | #159 | #1075 | #2833 |
| Education | #104 | #1222 | #3391 |
Art & Design rankings
Wakayama University ranked 83 for Art & Design in Japan and 2257 in the World with 680 publications made and 6,163 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #39 | #224 | #941 |
| Graphic Design | #26 | #288 | #1013 |
| Multimedia | #61 | #681 | #1900 |
| Literature | #92 | #881 | #2648 |
| Aesthetics | #151 | #1227 | #3271 |
