Yamagata University: Rankings
Yamagata University ranked 37 in Japan, 847 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 29,137 academic publications and 520,776 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 847 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 155 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 37 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 713 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 753 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 774 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Yamagata University ranked 44 for Chemistry in Japan and 713 in the World with 20,331 publications made and 399,364 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #201 | #513 |
| Pharmacy | #50 | #194 | #585 |
| Organic chemistry | #35 | #200 | #611 |
| Biochemistry | #53 | #227 | #707 |
| Physical | #35 | #272 | #709 |
| Radiochemistry | #51 | #526 | #1041 |
| Computational | #53 | #373 | #1075 |
Biology rankings
Yamagata University ranked 51 for Biology in Japan and 789 in the World with 19,383 publications made and 393,161 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #54 | #144 | #497 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #201 | #513 |
| Biophysics | #50 | #134 | #576 |
| Oncology | #67 | #189 | #580 |
| Immunology | #72 | #214 | #668 |
| Biotechnology | #49 | #204 | #670 |
| Genetics | #64 | #208 | #688 |
| Astrobiology | #36 | #160 | #691 |
| Biochemistry | #53 | #227 | #707 |
| Horticulture | #31 | #257 | #739 |
| Virology | #58 | #230 | #805 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #47 | #220 | #839 |
| Neuroscience | #73 | #220 | #860 |
| Botany | #45 | #264 | #862 |
| Pharmacology | #86 | #389 | #989 |
| Zoology | #52 | #254 | #997 |
| Microbiology | #67 | #344 | #1012 |
| Paleontology | #47 | #307 | #1016 |
| Evolutionary | #41 | #275 | #1043 |
| Forestry | #35 | #354 | #1148 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #81 | #446 | #1242 |
| Animal Science | #55 | #419 | #1283 |
Physics rankings
Yamagata University ranked 38 for Physics in Japan and 774 in the World with 16,390 publications made and 274,968 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #201 | #513 |
| Condensed Matter | #35 | #188 | #568 |
| Biophysics | #50 | #134 | #576 |
| Applied Physics | #40 | #216 | #640 |
| Optics | #33 | #207 | #665 |
| Astrobiology | #36 | #160 | #691 |
| Molecular | #47 | #183 | #703 |
| Theoretical | #56 | #322 | #1092 |
Engineering rankings
Yamagata University ranked 42 for Engineering in Japan and 824 in the World with 16,389 publications made and 271,640 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #201 | #513 |
| Robotics | #55 | #231 | #635 |
| Applied Physics | #40 | #216 | #640 |
| Optics | #33 | #207 | #665 |
| Biotechnology | #49 | #204 | #670 |
| Metallurgy | #44 | #265 | #727 |
| Automation and Control | #45 | #365 | #930 |
| Telecommunications | #55 | #464 | #1199 |
| Remote Sensing | #55 | #554 | #1478 |
| Environmental Engineering | #56 | #628 | #1492 |
| Computer Engineering | #62 | #665 | #1541 |
| Systems | #60 | #630 | #1764 |
| Operations Research | #78 | #1050 | #2299 |
Medicine rankings
Yamagata University ranked 63 for Medicine in Japan and 753 in the World with 13,367 publications made and 260,925 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #31 | #88 | #356 |
| Optometry | #22 | #79 | #382 |
| Ophthalmology | #43 | #108 | #429 |
| Cardiology | #55 | #111 | #438 |
| Neurosurgery | #53 | #147 | #449 |
| Radiation Therapy | #62 | #172 | #518 |
| Audiology | #40 | #101 | #545 |
| Radiology | #67 | #165 | #546 |
| Surgery | #66 | #175 | #575 |
| Oncology | #67 | #189 | #580 |
| Pharmacy | #50 | #194 | #585 |
| Dermatology | #67 | #184 | #595 |
| Anesthesiology | #71 | #191 | #620 |
| Cosmetology | #40 | #217 | #625 |
| Immunology | #72 | #214 | #668 |
| Pathology | #62 | #210 | #718 |
| Pediatrics | #56 | #209 | #750 |
| Virology | #58 | #230 | #805 |
| Epidemiology | #50 | #235 | #857 |
| Psychiatry | #70 | #241 | #883 |
| Dentistry | #63 | #311 | #981 |
| Pharmacology | #86 | #389 | #989 |
| Physical Therapy | #65 | #276 | #1050 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #53 | #297 | #1064 |
| Sports | #75 | #262 | #1089 |
| Orthodontics | #69 | #334 | #1092 |
| Occupational Therapy | #71 | #334 | #1175 |
| Gerontology | #73 | #316 | #1415 |
| Clinical Psychology | #67 | #452 | #1621 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #83 | #463 | #1629 |
| Veterinary | #56 | #778 | #1835 |
| Nursing | #83 | #624 | #2056 |
| Health Science | #82 | #695 | #2279 |
| Healthcare Administration | #87 | #817 | #2459 |
Environmental Science rankings
Yamagata University ranked 53 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1236 in the World with 9,560 publications made and 162,307 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #47 | #220 | #839 |
| Oceanography | #45 | #277 | #921 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #49 | #323 | #971 |
| Paleontology | #47 | #307 | #1016 |
| Geology | #50 | #333 | #1091 |
| Forestry | #35 | #354 | #1148 |
| Ecology | #44 | #407 | #1268 |
| Environmental Engineering | #56 | #628 | #1492 |
| Environmental Management | #69 | #890 | #2082 |
Computer Science rankings
Yamagata University ranked 64 for Computer Science in Japan and 1381 in the World with 7,700 publications made and 119,143 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #55 | #231 | #635 |
| Neuroscience | #73 | #220 | #860 |
| Computational Linguistics | #34 | #323 | #963 |
| Computer Vision | #52 | #419 | #1133 |
| Telecommunications | #55 | #464 | #1199 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #81 | #446 | #1242 |
| Computer Engineering | #62 | #665 | #1541 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #63 | #781 | #1762 |
| Cognitive Science | #95 | #819 | #1995 |
| Machine Learning | #82 | #971 | #2175 |
| Software Engineering | #104 | #1005 | #2557 |
Psychology rankings
Yamagata University ranked 69 for Psychology in Japan and 1121 in the World with 4,763 publications made and 80,278 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #73 | #220 | #860 |
| Psychiatry | #70 | #241 | #883 |
| Occupational Therapy | #71 | #334 | #1175 |
| Clinical Psychology | #67 | #452 | #1621 |
| Cognitive Science | #95 | #819 | #1995 |
| Education | #84 | #1026 | #2960 |
