Akita International University: Rankings

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Akita International University ranked 279th in Japan, 4546th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 49 research topics. Akita International University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 911 academic publications and 8,759 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4546 of 14,131 In the World
#1607 of 5,830 In Asia
#279 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 4 In Akita
#2060 of 2,915 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#2614 of 3,848 For Nuclear Physics
#2767 of 3,791 For Earth science and Geophysics
#6617 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4428 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Akita International University ranked 287th for Environmental Science in Japan and 5293rd in the World with 537 publications made and 4,307 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#287 of 521 In Japan
#2239 of 2,838 In Asia
#5293 of 6,876 In the World

Akita International University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1998 0 1
1999 0 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 1
2005 1 7
2006 1 8
2007 3 12
2008 1 19
2009 4 32
2010 5 31
2011 6 36
2012 4 44
2013 9 46
2014 29 70
2015 28 48
2016 38 94
2017 48 147
2018 56 209
2019 37 293
2020 39 417
2021 60 608
2022 62 671
2023 63 777
2024 38 742

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita International University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 97 787 2060
Earth science and Geophysics 155 1171 2767
Environmental Management 172 1820 4142
Oceanography 265 1972 4529
Paleontology 250 1945 4575
Geology 259 2018 4722
Geography and Cartography 255 2170 5243
Ecology 295 2298 5371

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Akita International University ranked 240th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5191st in the World with 503 publications made and 4,278 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#240 of 535 In Japan
#2032 of 2,864 In Asia
#5191 of 7,081 In the World

Akita International University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2004 2 0
2005 1 8
2006 2 8
2007 3 9
2008 6 32
2009 11 28
2010 4 40
2011 11 62
2012 11 61
2013 14 78
2014 25 113
2015 32 83
2016 49 123
2017 52 165
2018 50 197
2019 35 279
2020 41 408
2021 33 479
2022 44 557
2023 46 669
2024 30 599

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita International University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 79 965 2839
Anthropology 137 1394 3855
Linguistics 219 1722 4092
Sociology 175 1661 4381
Philosophy 224 1807 4726
Law 204 1951 4934
Archaeology 229 2081 5066
Political Science 204 1967 5126
History 233 2081 5191

Engineering rankings

Akita International University ranked 305th for Engineering in Japan and 5235th in the World with 487 publications made and 4,560 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#305 of 517 In Japan
#2288 of 2,835 In Asia
#5235 of 6,782 In the World

Akita International University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 1 1
2005 0 9
2006 0 8
2007 0 14
2008 5 39
2009 4 47
2010 2 41
2011 9 63
2012 9 71
2013 12 125
2014 25 138
2015 25 98
2016 32 131
2017 44 164
2018 45 230
2019 29 269
2020 42 400
2021 53 550
2022 62 621
2023 51 702
2024 36 716

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita International University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 247 2014 4167
Metallurgical Engineering 267 1975 4279
Optical Engineering 298 2178 4945
Mechanical Engineering 280 2170 5053
Materials Science 324 2285 5114

Physics rankings

Akita International University ranked 294th for Physics in Japan and 4975th in the World with 441 publications made and 4,993 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#294 of 513 In Japan
#2174 of 2,817 In Asia
#4975 of 6,713 In the World

Akita International University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2002 0 1
2003 0 0
2004 3 1
2005 0 10
2006 0 9
2007 3 14
2008 5 49
2009 6 64
2010 1 52
2011 12 83
2012 11 103
2013 11 175
2014 24 191
2015 24 143
2016 25 195
2017 44 212
2018 42 289
2019 22 334
2020 33 447
2021 45 561
2022 54 644
2023 42 696
2024 32 705

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita International University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 204 1177 2614
Astrophysics and Astronomy 287 2043 4751
Quantum and Particle physics 289 2108 4824
Optical Engineering 298 2178 4945
Materials Science 324 2285 5114

Biology rankings

Akita International University ranked 368th for Biology in Japan and 5594th in the World with 426 publications made and 3,791 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#368 of 527 In Japan
#2383 of 2,834 In Asia
#5594 of 6,833 In the World

Akita International University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2006 1 10
2007 1 11
2008 1 18
2009 5 19
2010 4 33
2011 4 41
2012 6 52
2013 8 51
2014 20 65
2015 25 53
2016 24 97
2017 30 133
2018 47 219
2019 28 286
2020 39 423
2021 49 577
2022 51 603
2023 49 638
2024 34 536

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita International University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 250 1945 4575
Neuroscience 326 1915 4587

Chemistry rankings

Akita International University ranked 343rd for Chemistry in Japan and 5208th in the World with 385 publications made and 4,088 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Petrology and Geochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#343 of 508 In Japan
#2288 of 2,781 In Asia
#5208 of 6,545 In the World

Akita International University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2004 1 1
2005 0 8
2006 0 8
2007 2 10
2008 4 31
2009 3 36
2010 3 52
2011 7 73
2012 7 91
2013 7 120
2014 24 136
2015 18 86
2016 21 146
2017 32 155
2018 40 259
2019 22 283
2020 25 375
2021 46 518
2022 47 580
2023 39 580
2024 35 620

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita International University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 97 787 2060
Chemical Engineering 247 2014 4167
Physical chemistry 274 2072 4420
Organic Chemistry 330 2204 4891
Materials Science 324 2285 5114

Computer Science rankings

Akita International University ranked 313th for Computer Science in Japan and 5522nd in the World with 315 publications made and 2,475 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#313 of 513 In Japan
#2345 of 2,840 In Asia
#5522 of 6,845 In the World

Akita International University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2004 1 0
2005 0 3
2006 1 5
2007 1 6
2008 2 24
2009 2 18
2010 3 38
2011 6 32
2012 11 49
2013 11 68
2014 15 81
2015 18 68
2016 24 113
2017 27 94
2018 23 127
2019 27 201
2020 24 243
2021 25 257
2022 38 399
2023 28 418
2024 27 393

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita International University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 326 1915 4587
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 262 2165 4978
Machine Learning 308 2406 5431

Psychology rankings

Akita International University ranked 266th for Psychology in Japan and 4836th in the World with 251 publications made and 2,322 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#266 of 494 In Japan
#1993 of 2,755 In Asia
#4836 of 6,645 In the World

Akita International University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2004 1 0
2005 1 5
2006 1 7
2007 2 5
2008 3 16
2009 6 14
2010 0 29
2011 5 35
2012 5 36
2013 7 48
2014 11 57
2015 18 46
2016 18 66
2017 30 82
2018 25 111
2019 16 138
2020 33 237
2021 13 242
2022 23 279
2023 16 302
2024 16 258

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita International University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 79 965 2839
Neuroscience 326 1915 4587
Social Psychology 242 1928 4770

Mathematics rankings

Akita International University ranked 243rd for Mathematics in Japan and 4920th in the World with 220 publications made and 2,845 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#243 of 458 In Japan
#2113 of 2,718 In Asia
#4920 of 6,418 In the World

Akita International University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2004 1 0
2005 0 7
2006 0 8
2007 1 5
2008 2 16
2009 2 22
2010 0 19
2011 1 30
2012 9 46
2013 8 67
2014 8 42
2015 12 62
2016 20 78
2017 25 91
2018 32 144
2019 15 140
2020 23 214
2021 16 241
2022 22 320
2023 11 318
2024 11 271

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita International University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 79 985 2781
Statistics 282 2253 5233

Economics rankings

Akita International University ranked 189th for Economics in Japan and 4711th in the World with 172 publications made and 1,445 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#189 of 338 In Japan
#1916 of 2,553 In Asia
#4711 of 6,167 In the World

Akita International University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2006 1 3
2007 3 5
2008 1 14
2009 2 19
2010 2 14
2011 1 22
2012 3 25
2013 4 24
2014 5 29
2015 11 27
2016 23 43
2017 23 45
2018 19 76
2019 11 111
2020 15 153
2021 15 155
2022 18 216
2023 11 265
2024 4 218

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita International University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 212 1911 4590
Development Studies 166 1848 4615

Business rankings

Akita International University ranked 262nd for Business in Japan and 5421st in the World with 160 publications made and 998 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management.

Business ranking Location
#262 of 392 In Japan
#2247 of 2,646 In Asia
#5421 of 6,339 In the World

Akita International University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2007 2 6
2008 1 10
2009 3 20
2010 3 12
2011 1 21
2012 4 26
2013 4 27
2014 4 31
2015 11 29
2016 11 35
2017 18 44
2018 18 48
2019 18 108
2020 13 145
2021 14 145
2022 15 207
2023 13 239
2024 7 183

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita International University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 212 1911 4590
Management 271 2273 5389

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Akita International University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Art & Design 223 1825 4660
Medicine 420 2488 6023