Akita International University: Rankings

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Akita International University ranked 281st in Japan, 4252nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 51 research topics. Akita International University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 944 academic publications and 9,779 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4252 of 14,131 In the World
#1432 of 5,830 In Asia
#281 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 4 In Akita
#2030 of 2,954 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#2643 of 3,887 For Nuclear Physics
#2763 of 3,845 For Earth science and Geophysics
#6714 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3779 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Akita International University ranked 283rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 5266th in the World with 559 publications made and 4,872 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Earth science and Geophysics.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#283 of 523 In Japan
#2233 of 2,841 In Asia
#5266 of 6,888 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 30
2011 6 36
2012 4 44
2013 9 46
2014 29 74
2015 29 48
2016 39 94
2017 48 147
2018 57 210
2019 37 290
2020 39 415
2021 60 608
2022 62 675
2023 62 774
2024 40 746
2025 24 647

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 92 771 2030
Earth science and Geophysics 152 1179 2763
Geotechnical Engineering 174 1617 3533
Environmental Management 169 1837 4172
Oceanography 266 1987 4553
Paleontology 248 1954 4563
Geology 253 2014 4687
Geography and Cartography 251 2169 5239
Ecology 291 2284 5322

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Akita International University ranked 238th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5199th in the World with 520 publications made and 4,872 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#238 of 536 In Japan
#2040 of 2,867 In Asia
#5199 of 7,088 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 9
2006 2 8
2007 3 9
2008 6 32
2009 11 28
2010 4 41
2011 11 62
2012 11 61
2013 15 79
2014 25 141
2015 33 83
2016 50 122
2017 52 165
2018 51 197
2019 35 277
2020 41 406
2021 33 477
2022 44 558
2023 46 667
2024 32 603
2025 14 587

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 77 973 2833
Anthropology 138 1425 3903
Linguistics 211 1715 4067
Sociology 173 1671 4383
Philosophy 218 1801 4697
Law 197 1947 4921
Archaeology 227 2087 5069
Political Science 198 1957 5100
History 230 2084 5190

Engineering rankings

Akita International University ranked 301st for Engineering in Japan and 5216th in the World with 508 publications made and 5,109 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#301 of 520 In Japan
#2285 of 2,841 In Asia
#5216 of 6,795 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 40
2011 9 63
2012 9 71
2013 12 124
2014 25 139
2015 25 98
2016 33 130
2017 44 164
2018 48 234
2019 30 267
2020 42 399
2021 53 544
2022 62 623
2023 51 697
2024 36 720
2025 19 622

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 174 1617 3533
Chemical Engineering 246 2030 4193
Metallurgical Engineering 264 1976 4269
Optical Engineering 298 2181 4941
Mechanical Engineering 278 2179 5053
Electrical Engineering 284 2279 5065
Materials Science 319 2289 5102

Physics rankings

Akita International University ranked 291st for Physics in Japan and 4974th in the World with 457 publications made and 5,489 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#291 of 515 In Japan
#2177 of 2,822 In Asia
#4974 of 6,729 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 24 192
2015 24 143
2016 26 194
2017 44 212
2018 44 294
2019 22 335
2020 33 448
2021 45 559
2022 54 642
2023 41 696
2024 33 709
2025 17 668

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 1199 2643
Astrophysics and Astronomy 290 2068 4800
Quantum and Particle physics 287 2116 4826
Optical Engineering 298 2181 4941
Materials Science 319 2289 5102

Biology rankings

Akita International University ranked 365th for Biology in Japan and 5583rd in the World with 436 publications made and 4,320 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#365 of 528 In Japan
#2380 of 2,838 In Asia
#5583 of 6,841 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 94
2017 30 133
2018 48 222
2019 28 286
2020 39 422
2021 49 574
2022 51 602
2023 48 638
2024 34 552
2025 12 494

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 248 1954 4563
Neuroscience 324 1932 4616

Chemistry rankings

Akita International University ranked 339th for Chemistry in Japan and 5205th in the World with 400 publications made and 4,501 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#339 of 510 In Japan
#2289 of 2,785 In Asia
#5205 of 6,561 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 87
2016 21 146
2017 32 154
2018 40 263
2019 22 282
2020 25 378
2021 46 513
2022 47 579
2023 38 575
2024 36 624
2025 19 545

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 92 771 2030
Chemical Engineering 246 2030 4193
Physical chemistry 275 2081 4443
Organic Chemistry 325 2207 4881
Materials Science 319 2289 5102

Computer Science rankings

Akita International University ranked 308th for Computer Science in Japan and 5497th in the World with 326 publications made and 2,847 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#308 of 515 In Japan
#2341 of 2,842 In Asia
#5497 of 6,855 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 19
2010 3 38
2011 6 32
2012 11 49
2013 11 68
2014 15 88
2015 18 68
2016 24 115
2017 27 94
2018 25 130
2019 26 201
2020 24 241
2021 25 254
2022 38 399
2023 28 418
2024 27 394
2025 13 408

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 324 1932 4616
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 258 2156 4928
Machine Learning 310 2414 5454

Psychology rankings

Akita International University ranked 260th for Psychology in Japan and 4811th in the World with 256 publications made and 2,649 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#260 of 498 In Japan
#1994 of 2,766 In Asia
#4811 of 6,663 In the World

Akita International University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2004 1 0
2005 1 6
2006 1 7
2007 2 5
2008 3 16
2009 6 13
2010 0 29
2011 5 35
2012 5 36
2013 8 48
2014 11 60
2015 18 46
2016 18 65
2017 30 82
2018 25 111
2019 16 138
2020 33 233
2021 13 239
2022 23 277
2023 16 302
2024 16 261
2025 6 266

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 77 973 2833
Neuroscience 324 1932 4616
Social Psychology 234 1915 4713

Mathematics rankings

Akita International University ranked 240th for Mathematics in Japan and 4888th in the World with 232 publications made and 3,184 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#240 of 460 In Japan
#2106 of 2,725 In Asia
#4888 of 6,434 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 21
2010 0 19
2011 1 30
2012 9 46
2013 8 68
2014 8 45
2015 12 63
2016 20 79
2017 25 91
2018 35 143
2019 15 140
2020 23 211
2021 16 238
2022 22 321
2023 11 317
2024 11 269
2025 12 270

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 78 986 2751
Statistics 280 2249 5211

Economics rankings

Akita International University ranked 185th for Economics in Japan and 4708th in the World with 175 publications made and 1,642 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#185 of 340 In Japan
#1926 of 2,559 In Asia
#4708 of 6,188 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 15
2011 1 22
2012 3 25
2013 4 23
2014 5 31
2015 11 27
2016 23 43
2017 23 45
2018 19 74
2019 11 111
2020 15 153
2021 15 148
2022 18 218
2023 11 266
2024 4 220
2025 4 194

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

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 209 1925 4604
Development Studies 165 1863 4628

Business rankings

Akita International University ranked 261st for Business in Japan and 5419th in the World with 161 publications made and 1,158 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management.

Business ranking Location
#261 of 394 In Japan
#2254 of 2,654 In Asia
#5419 of 6,366 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 13
2011 1 21
2012 4 26
2013 4 26
2014 4 30
2015 11 29
2016 11 36
2017 18 43
2018 17 46
2019 18 108
2020 13 143
2021 14 140
2022 15 209
2023 13 239
2024 7 186
2025 2 168

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 209 1925 4604
Management 268 2274 5393

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Akita International University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Art & Design 226 1870 4724
Medicine 414 2475 5965