Akita Prefectural University: Rankings

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Akita Prefectural University ranked 289th in Japan, 4676th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 33 research topics. Akita Prefectural University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,475 academic publications and 68,133 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4676 of 14,131 In the World
#1657 of 5,830 In Asia
#289 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 4 In Akita
#847 of 1,010 For Firefighting and Fire Science
#876 of 1,602 For Robotics
#908 of 1,032 For Entomology
#5145 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 30 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Akita Prefectural University ranked 130th for Engineering in Japan and 2159th in the World with 3,946 publications made and 44,201 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#130 of 517 In Japan
#942 of 2,835 In Asia
#2159 of 6,782 In the World

Akita Prefectural University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 3
1993 2 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 1 2
1997 1 4
1998 2 1
1999 14 0
2000 62 14
2001 95 55
2002 122 142
2003 120 242
2004 154 331
2005 161 494
2006 174 640
2007 172 721
2008 137 771
2009 165 842
2010 193 1133
2011 184 1271
2012 202 1451
2013 203 1636
2014 203 1775
2015 207 2145
2016 202 2206
2017 147 2336
2018 163 2714
2019 186 2941
2020 149 3291
2021 156 3908
2022 150 4229
2023 120 4264
2024 91 3851

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 27 342 847
Robotics 74 328 876
Automation and Control engineering 77 542 1282
Architectural Engineering 70 535 1392
Acoustical Engineering 98 575 1539
Biomedical Engineering 124 638 1551
Structural Engineering 94 649 1591
Automotive Engineering 72 669 1604
Metallurgical Engineering 103 729 1640
Mechanical Engineering 92 646 1682
Materials Science 111 792 1775
Biotechnology 122 776 1836
Civil Engineering 94 765 1910
Chemical Engineering 103 945 1921
Geotechnical Engineering 89 815 1932
Electrical Engineering 111 869 1942
Nanotechnology 112 965 1963
Environmental Engineering 90 961 2153
Electronic Engineering 114 983 2155
Optical Engineering 151 961 2158
Telecommunications 127 1093 2397
Aerospace Engineering 155 1069 2496
Computer Networking 120 1139 2555
Systems Engineering 140 1367 3265

Chemistry rankings

Akita Prefectural University ranked 148th for Chemistry in Japan and 2057th in the World with 3,870 publications made and 57,990 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#148 of 508 In Japan
#906 of 2,781 In Asia
#2057 of 6,545 In the World

Akita Prefectural University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 3
1993 2 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 1 2
1997 1 5
1998 2 1
1999 13 0
2000 67 15
2001 103 67
2002 121 166
2003 125 345
2004 151 492
2005 155 673
2006 158 871
2007 166 1011
2008 131 1035
2009 171 1141
2010 195 1525
2011 182 1701
2012 200 1904
2013 190 2183
2014 166 2304
2015 199 2781
2016 182 2773
2017 133 2959
2018 165 3364
2019 193 3683
2020 153 4298
2021 153 4861
2022 159 5350
2023 114 5131
2024 110 4711

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 58 422 1096
Materials Science 111 792 1775
Chemical Engineering 103 945 1921
Nanotechnology 112 965 1963
Organic Chemistry 152 913 2010
Physical chemistry 121 951 2029
Petrology and Geochemistry 95 782 2054
Biochemistry 165 939 2101
Environmental Chemistry 128 970 2138
Radiochemistry 130 1157 2230
Inorganic Chemistry 166 1149 2377

Physics rankings

Akita Prefectural University ranked 131st for Physics in Japan and 2150th in the World with 3,610 publications made and 42,530 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#131 of 513 In Japan
#917 of 2,817 In Asia
#2150 of 6,713 In the World

Akita Prefectural University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 3
1993 2 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 2
1997 1 4
1998 2 1
1999 13 0
2000 58 13
2001 91 54
2002 120 133
2003 112 227
2004 147 310
2005 158 464
2006 163 614
2007 161 670
2008 123 707
2009 155 749
2010 182 1031
2011 161 1170
2012 189 1256
2013 183 1422
2014 172 1557
2015 174 1839
2016 170 1897
2017 122 2048
2018 152 2383
2019 174 2584
2020 143 2956
2021 134 3380
2022 144 3813
2023 110 3888
2024 84 3575

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 100 569 1347
Acoustical Engineering 98 575 1539
Biophysics 169 588 1576
Materials Science 111 792 1775
Nanotechnology 112 965 1963
Optical Engineering 151 961 2158
Nuclear Physics 169 970 2241
Quantum and Particle physics 130 991 2271
Atomic and Molecular physics 179 1062 2412
Astrophysics and Astronomy 160 1003 2540

Biology rankings

Akita Prefectural University ranked 160th for Biology in Japan and 2406th in the World with 3,227 publications made and 52,462 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#160 of 527 In Japan
#1030 of 2,834 In Asia
#2406 of 6,833 In the World

Akita Prefectural University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 3
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 1 2
1997 0 4
1998 1 1
1999 10 0
2000 48 10
2001 75 54
2002 96 146
2003 92 298
2004 101 455
2005 102 561
2006 111 752
2007 127 878
2008 124 920
2009 131 1037
2010 145 1307
2011 143 1485
2012 161 1711
2013 164 1989
2014 130 2119
2015 172 2544
2016 158 2456
2017 123 2702
2018 158 3054
2019 164 3432
2020 138 4018
2021 162 4595
2022 161 5111
2023 115 4726
2024 108 4473

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entomology 53 233 908
Nutrition and Food Science 58 422 1096
Horticulture 62 550 1368
Botany 82 540 1458
Agricultural Science 54 599 1551
Biophysics 169 588 1576
Molecular Biology 166 686 1719
Biotechnology 122 776 1836
Forestry 66 633 1872
Nanotechnology 112 965 1963
Genetics 164 871 2053
Biochemistry 165 939 2101
Virology 126 984 2505
Zoology 155 919 2542
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 173 1020 2611
Paleontology 153 1088 2634
Evolutionary Biology 153 1128 2812
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 172 1253 2818
Microbiology 169 1338 2941
Immunology 183 1289 3061
Neuroscience 251 1502 3746

Environmental Science rankings

Akita Prefectural University ranked 136th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2708th in the World with 2,850 publications made and 35,988 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#136 of 521 In Japan
#1109 of 2,838 In Asia
#2708 of 6,876 In the World

Akita Prefectural University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 2
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 4
1998 1 0
1999 12 0
2000 44 13
2001 60 47
2002 94 106
2003 77 207
2004 84 329
2005 115 426
2006 121 597
2007 123 644
2008 107 655
2009 124 783
2010 135 1042
2011 135 1184
2012 126 1344
2013 148 1560
2014 115 1593
2015 150 1948
2016 143 1936
2017 103 2054
2018 138 2277
2019 148 2618
2020 117 2985
2021 131 3606
2022 119 3730
2023 93 3579
2024 83 3248

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 54 599 1551
Oceanography 97 700 1835
Forestry 66 633 1872
Earth science and Geophysics 102 760 1897
Geotechnical Engineering 89 815 1932
Petrology and Geochemistry 95 782 2054
Environmental Chemistry 128 970 2138
Environmental Engineering 90 961 2153
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 132 969 2238
Geology 140 1001 2461
Ecology 118 1061 2610
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 173 1020 2611
Paleontology 153 1088 2634
Environmental Management 96 1166 2698
Geography and Cartography 143 1320 3311

Computer Science rankings

Akita Prefectural University ranked 168th for Computer Science in Japan and 3206th in the World with 1,755 publications made and 14,040 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#168 of 513 In Japan
#1398 of 2,840 In Asia
#3206 of 6,845 In the World

Akita Prefectural University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1999 4 0
2000 24 5
2001 38 18
2002 46 42
2003 47 94
2004 68 115
2005 58 164
2006 80 236
2007 77 260
2008 56 286
2009 54 325
2010 76 419
2011 98 502
2012 97 578
2013 94 639
2014 99 668
2015 114 817
2016 76 806
2017 74 925
2018 75 1007
2019 92 1217
2020 76 1356
2021 74 1431
2022 57 1527
2023 51 1521
2024 49 1338

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 74 328 876
Computer Graphics 124 821 1966
Computer Vision 132 1067 2353
Telecommunications 127 1093 2397
Computer Networking 120 1139 2555
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 124 1200 2680
Computational Linguistics 153 1312 2810
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 172 1253 2818
Cognitive Science 166 1311 3024
Machine Learning 149 1580 3399
Neuroscience 251 1502 3746
Cyber Security 163 1769 4006

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Akita Prefectural University ranked 186th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4511th in the World with 1,270 publications made and 10,716 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#186 of 535 In Japan
#1713 of 2,864 In Asia
#4511 of 7,081 In the World

Akita Prefectural University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 1 0
2000 4 3
2001 20 10
2002 27 22
2003 31 39
2004 38 79
2005 35 108
2006 62 195
2007 51 205
2008 47 236
2009 53 292
2010 63 366
2011 77 444
2012 66 480
2013 66 574
2014 63 596
2015 77 653
2016 54 647
2017 58 840
2018 70 932
2019 61 1014
2020 49 1215
2021 62 1391
2022 60 1569
2023 44 1431
2024 28 1293

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 169 1474 3746
Linguistics 197 1599 3796
Archaeology 155 1580 3906
History 161 1599 4117
Philosophy 190 1566 4186
Education Majors 163 1679 4392
Sociology 192 1777 4651
Law 225 2061 5200
Political Science 232 2082 5373

Medicine rankings

Akita Prefectural University ranked 196th for Medicine in Japan and 3466th in the World with 1,266 publications made and 17,225 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Public Health, Physical Therapy.

Medicine ranking Location
#196 of 521 In Japan
#1412 of 2,809 In Asia
#3466 of 6,775 In the World

Akita Prefectural University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1997 1 1
1998 1 0
1999 3 0
2000 7 2
2001 32 21
2002 29 49
2003 40 74
2004 44 166
2005 41 180
2006 39 240
2007 46 274
2008 46 319
2009 54 371
2010 64 415
2011 65 469
2012 71 573
2013 57 676
2014 68 674
2015 78 791
2016 63 741
2017 43 900
2018 58 1014
2019 51 1128
2020 61 1457
2021 55 1636
2022 65 1848
2023 43 1663
2024 40 1475

The following table provides academic rankings for Akita Prefectural University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 124 638 1551
Anatomy and Physiology 167 822 2152
Sports Medicine 187 824 2325
Virology 126 984 2505
Physical Therapy 184 953 2577
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 187 1071 2706
Immunology 183 1289 3061
Pathology 187 1403 3340
Public Health 155 1424 3610
Surgery 298 1756 4250
Psychiatry 350 2129 5145

Mathematics rankings

Akita Prefectural University ranked 154th for Mathematics in Japan and 3380th in the World with 791 publications made and 6,861 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#154 of 458 In Japan
#1464 of 2,718 In Asia
#3380 of 6,418 In the World

Akita Prefectural University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2001 12 2
2002 12 7
2003 19 23
2004 24 33
2005 40 69
2006 32 76
2007 31 118
2008 30 109
2009 31 139
2010 38 192
2011 46 196
2012 45 211
2013 42 301
2014 47 314
2015 51 424
2016 30 344
2017 29 447
2018 42 524
2019 44 544
2020 30 551
2021 40 631
2022 36 566
2023 19 558
2024 17 400

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 103 1053 2389
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 95 1035 2639
Statistics 145 1295 3034

Business rankings

Akita Prefectural University ranked 147th for Business in Japan and 3709th in the World with 642 publications made and 4,741 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#147 of 392 In Japan
#1499 of 2,646 In Asia
#3709 of 6,339 In the World

Akita Prefectural University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2001 10 2
2002 15 8
2003 13 13
2004 26 31
2005 24 39
2006 31 47
2007 23 50
2008 29 77
2009 19 75
2010 23 128
2011 49 124
2012 34 187
2013 39 225
2014 39 264
2015 48 288
2016 26 307
2017 30 348
2018 34 421
2019 33 412
2020 23 424
2021 27 457
2022 17 448
2023 17 452
2024 9 359

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 111 1162 2888
Finance 142 1404 3500
Marketing 166 1767 4210

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Akita Prefectural University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Fashion Design 125 1043 2770
Art & Design 152 1324 3490
Economics 157 1696 4238
Psychology 254 1926 4691
Development Studies 189 1987 4946
Social Psychology 267 2131 5237