Yamaguchi University: Rankings
Yamaguchi University ranked 39 in Japan, 858 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 39,590 academic publications and 640,658 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 858 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 159 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 39 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 547 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 585 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 591 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Yamaguchi University ranked 32 for Biology in Japan and 591 in the World with 26,796 publications made and 527,423 citations received.
Yamaguchi University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #34 | #82 | #345 |
| Oncology | #42 | #120 | #383 |
| Immunology | #41 | #114 | #428 |
| Virology | #27 | #97 | #435 |
| Biophysics | #30 | #94 | #464 |
| Entomology | #26 | #90 | #481 |
| Genetics | #35 | #130 | #489 |
| Biochemistry | #33 | #143 | #508 |
| Neuroscience | #26 | #88 | #508 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #31 | #125 | #581 |
| Biotechnology | #46 | #192 | #642 |
| Animal Science | #24 | #170 | #648 |
| Microbiology | #39 | #213 | #708 |
| Pharmacology | #64 | #264 | #744 |
| Paleontology | #33 | #203 | #756 |
| Zoology | #37 | #160 | #788 |
| Botany | #43 | #234 | #795 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #347 | #822 |
| Horticulture | #37 | #302 | #851 |
| Evolutionary | #30 | #202 | #856 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #58 | #313 | #975 |
| Astrobiology | #73 | #309 | #1069 |
| Forestry | #41 | #383 | #1213 |
| Toxicology | #59 | #628 | #1541 |
Chemistry rankings
Yamaguchi University ranked 32 for Chemistry in Japan and 585 in the World with 24,632 publications made and 477,475 citations received.
Yamaguchi University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #41 | #134 | #434 |
| Biochemistry | #33 | #143 | #508 |
| Physical | #25 | #204 | #559 |
| Organic chemistry | #32 | #187 | #585 |
| Radiochemistry | #33 | #396 | #768 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #347 | #822 |
| Computational | #39 | #248 | #828 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #19 | #370 | #1078 |
Medicine rankings
Yamaguchi University ranked 41 for Medicine in Japan and 547 in the World with 20,460 publications made and 374,431 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #15 | #58 | #272 |
| Neurosurgery | #29 | #80 | #297 |
| Cardiology | #35 | #82 | #358 |
| Oncology | #42 | #120 | #383 |
| Ophthalmology | #36 | #97 | #384 |
| Radiology | #42 | #99 | #397 |
| Veterinary | #8 | #110 | #398 |
| Anesthesiology | #34 | #101 | #408 |
| Surgery | #45 | #115 | #424 |
| Immunology | #41 | #114 | #428 |
| Radiation Therapy | #48 | #135 | #432 |
| Pharmacy | #41 | #134 | #434 |
| Virology | #27 | #97 | #435 |
| Dermatology | #53 | #131 | #481 |
| Audiology | #31 | #85 | #506 |
| Pathology | #43 | #145 | #549 |
| Pediatrics | #33 | #148 | #584 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #134 | #604 |
| Pharmacology | #64 | #264 | #744 |
| Sports | #44 | #147 | #777 |
| Physical Therapy | #36 | #156 | #780 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #27 | #205 | #805 |
| Optometry | #59 | #235 | #816 |
| Cosmetology | #57 | #318 | #825 |
| Orthodontics | #54 | #249 | #867 |
| Plastic Surgery | #65 | #330 | #949 |
| Dentistry | #62 | #309 | #971 |
| Epidemiology | #65 | #299 | #1019 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #45 | #247 | #1055 |
| Health Science | #42 | #266 | #1137 |
| Clinical Psychology | #44 | #303 | #1277 |
| Gerontology | #68 | #305 | #1381 |
| Nursing | #45 | #353 | #1412 |
| Toxicology | #59 | #628 | #1541 |
| Healthcare Administration | #40 | #441 | #1602 |
Engineering rankings
Yamaguchi University ranked 34 for Engineering in Japan and 747 in the World with 19,290 publications made and 273,495 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #46 | #192 | #642 |
| Metallurgy | #37 | #227 | #655 |
| Landscape Architecture | #16 | #207 | #688 |
| Optics | #41 | #234 | #748 |
| Automation and Control | #39 | #300 | #780 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #347 | #822 |
| Remote Sensing | #23 | #262 | #864 |
| Environmental Engineering | #24 | #328 | #882 |
| Robotics | #77 | #361 | #926 |
| Telecommunications | #41 | #340 | #951 |
| Applied Physics | #61 | #371 | #987 |
| Construction Management | #23 | #356 | #1078 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #19 | #370 | #1078 |
| Reliability and Quality | #33 | #414 | #1132 |
| Renewable Energy | #24 | #458 | #1151 |
| Computer Engineering | #49 | #493 | #1216 |
| Systems | #36 | #398 | #1284 |
| Operations Research | #62 | #868 | #1979 |
Physics rankings
Yamaguchi University ranked 34 for Physics in Japan and 714 in the World with 18,751 publications made and 273,543 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #30 | #94 | #464 |
| Condensed Matter | #39 | #200 | #592 |
| Molecular | #45 | #180 | #694 |
| Theoretical | #29 | #170 | #726 |
| Optics | #41 | #234 | #748 |
| Nanotechnology | #43 | #347 | #822 |
| Applied Physics | #61 | #371 | #987 |
| Astrobiology | #73 | #309 | #1069 |
Environmental Science rankings
Yamaguchi University ranked 33 for Environmental Science in Japan and 909 in the World with 13,438 publications made and 210,893 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #31 | #125 | #581 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #32 | #210 | #711 |
| Paleontology | #33 | #203 | #756 |
| Geology | #31 | #223 | #797 |
| Oceanography | #37 | #242 | #829 |
| Environmental Engineering | #24 | #328 | #882 |
| Ecology | #36 | #311 | #1048 |
| Environmental Management | #29 | #437 | #1168 |
| Forestry | #41 | #383 | #1213 |
Computer Science rankings
Yamaguchi University ranked 31 for Computer Science in Japan and 942 in the World with 12,025 publications made and 171,589 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #26 | #88 | #508 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #21 | #257 | #727 |
| Computer Vision | #35 | #268 | #818 |
| Robotics | #77 | #361 | #926 |
| Telecommunications | #41 | #340 | #951 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #58 | #313 | #975 |
| Cognitive Science | #30 | #315 | #1025 |
| Computer Engineering | #49 | #493 | #1216 |
| Computational Linguistics | #53 | #484 | #1264 |
| Machine Learning | #36 | #568 | #1411 |
| Software Engineering | #42 | #449 | #1500 |
| Data Science | #47 | #637 | #1843 |
| Multimedia | #69 | #750 | #2026 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #42 | #881 | #2505 |
Psychology rankings
Yamaguchi University ranked 31 for Psychology in Japan and 727 in the World with 8,270 publications made and 143,087 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #26 | #88 | #508 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #134 | #604 |
| Cognitive Science | #30 | #315 | #1025 |
| Clinical Psychology | #44 | #303 | #1277 |
| Education | #65 | #851 | #2550 |
