Akita Prefectural University ranked 287th in Japan, 4562nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 37 research topics. Akita Prefectural University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,004 academic publications and 53,925 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 130th for Engineering in Japan and 2053rd in the World with 3,675 publications made and 35,069 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #130 of 505 | In Japan |
| #880 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2053 of 6,684 | In the World |
Akita Prefectural University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 59 | 11 |
| 2001 | 90 | 52 |
| 2002 | 116 | 114 |
| 2003 | 109 | 192 |
| 2004 | 144 | 272 |
| 2005 | 161 | 425 |
| 2006 | 170 | 510 |
| 2007 | 162 | 648 |
| 2008 | 132 | 688 |
| 2009 | 157 | 761 |
| 2010 | 174 | 966 |
| 2011 | 173 | 1082 |
| 2012 | 185 | 1274 |
| 2013 | 184 | 1383 |
| 2014 | 184 | 1565 |
| 2015 | 195 | 1827 |
| 2016 | 201 | 1898 |
| 2017 | 143 | 2090 |
| 2018 | 159 | 2326 |
| 2019 | 177 | 2553 |
| 2020 | 152 | 2855 |
| 2021 | 151 | 3460 |
| 2022 | 152 | 3738 |
| 2023 | 107 | 3928 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita Prefectural University in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 150th for Chemistry in Japan and 1961st in the World with 3,594 publications made and 46,736 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #150 of 499 | In Japan |
| #839 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1961 of 6,447 | In the World |
Akita Prefectural University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 64 | 13 |
| 2001 | 97 | 67 |
| 2002 | 114 | 141 |
| 2003 | 116 | 273 |
| 2004 | 137 | 413 |
| 2005 | 151 | 579 |
| 2006 | 151 | 724 |
| 2007 | 156 | 899 |
| 2008 | 120 | 936 |
| 2009 | 156 | 1021 |
| 2010 | 180 | 1324 |
| 2011 | 168 | 1464 |
| 2012 | 186 | 1658 |
| 2013 | 176 | 1873 |
| 2014 | 153 | 2087 |
| 2015 | 191 | 2384 |
| 2016 | 174 | 2371 |
| 2017 | 137 | 2623 |
| 2018 | 160 | 2902 |
| 2019 | 195 | 3264 |
| 2020 | 152 | 3736 |
| 2021 | 155 | 4304 |
| 2022 | 156 | 4781 |
| 2023 | 107 | 4812 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita Prefectural University in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 132nd for Physics in Japan and 2035th in the World with 3,373 publications made and 33,951 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #132 of 503 | In Japan |
| #858 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #2035 of 6,603 | In the World |
Akita Prefectural University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 57 | 11 |
| 2001 | 89 | 53 |
| 2002 | 113 | 112 |
| 2003 | 104 | 184 |
| 2004 | 138 | 255 |
| 2005 | 158 | 392 |
| 2006 | 158 | 501 |
| 2007 | 154 | 611 |
| 2008 | 117 | 636 |
| 2009 | 147 | 694 |
| 2010 | 165 | 886 |
| 2011 | 153 | 998 |
| 2012 | 173 | 1115 |
| 2013 | 168 | 1231 |
| 2014 | 152 | 1370 |
| 2015 | 170 | 1563 |
| 2016 | 166 | 1615 |
| 2017 | 121 | 1872 |
| 2018 | 148 | 2045 |
| 2019 | 162 | 2265 |
| 2020 | 142 | 2589 |
| 2021 | 136 | 3017 |
| 2022 | 142 | 3363 |
| 2023 | 104 | 3568 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita Prefectural University in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 163rd for Biology in Japan and 2259th in the World with 2,961 publications made and 41,714 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Nanotechnology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #163 of 523 | In Japan |
| #947 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2259 of 6,770 | In the World |
Akita Prefectural University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 12 | 1 |
| 2000 | 44 | 10 |
| 2001 | 69 | 56 |
| 2002 | 88 | 121 |
| 2003 | 86 | 273 |
| 2004 | 91 | 384 |
| 2005 | 103 | 491 |
| 2006 | 106 | 638 |
| 2007 | 115 | 764 |
| 2008 | 114 | 851 |
| 2009 | 117 | 892 |
| 2010 | 135 | 1132 |
| 2011 | 133 | 1272 |
| 2012 | 153 | 1494 |
| 2013 | 141 | 1682 |
| 2014 | 117 | 1896 |
| 2015 | 162 | 2155 |
| 2016 | 159 | 2116 |
| 2017 | 124 | 2370 |
| 2018 | 148 | 2610 |
| 2019 | 160 | 2982 |
| 2020 | 143 | 3470 |
| 2021 | 153 | 4062 |
| 2022 | 154 | 4485 |
| 2023 | 113 | 4412 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita Prefectural University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 140th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2505th in the World with 2,618 publications made and 28,151 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #140 of 510 | In Japan |
| #992 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #2505 of 6,798 | In the World |
Akita Prefectural University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 0 |
| 1999 | 14 | 1 |
| 2000 | 46 | 13 |
| 2001 | 58 | 49 |
| 2002 | 88 | 76 |
| 2003 | 71 | 201 |
| 2004 | 82 | 285 |
| 2005 | 101 | 345 |
| 2006 | 114 | 484 |
| 2007 | 106 | 571 |
| 2008 | 101 | 592 |
| 2009 | 111 | 696 |
| 2010 | 123 | 893 |
| 2011 | 125 | 1027 |
| 2012 | 119 | 1189 |
| 2013 | 127 | 1329 |
| 2014 | 105 | 1443 |
| 2015 | 137 | 1661 |
| 2016 | 148 | 1698 |
| 2017 | 103 | 1837 |
| 2018 | 124 | 1883 |
| 2019 | 151 | 2283 |
| 2020 | 120 | 2550 |
| 2021 | 121 | 3148 |
| 2022 | 120 | 3241 |
| 2023 | 85 | 3276 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita Prefectural University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 174th for Computer Science in Japan and 3022nd in the World with 1,613 publications made and 10,723 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #174 of 506 | In Japan |
| #1287 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #3022 of 6,752 | In the World |
Akita Prefectural University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 1 |
| 2000 | 23 | 3 |
| 2001 | 37 | 14 |
| 2002 | 45 | 34 |
| 2003 | 43 | 74 |
| 2004 | 64 | 104 |
| 2005 | 59 | 131 |
| 2006 | 81 | 186 |
| 2007 | 70 | 212 |
| 2008 | 56 | 244 |
| 2009 | 55 | 266 |
| 2010 | 64 | 323 |
| 2011 | 92 | 384 |
| 2012 | 90 | 460 |
| 2013 | 85 | 530 |
| 2014 | 94 | 558 |
| 2015 | 108 | 702 |
| 2016 | 75 | 663 |
| 2017 | 71 | 778 |
| 2018 | 66 | 806 |
| 2019 | 89 | 977 |
| 2020 | 76 | 1148 |
| 2021 | 59 | 1222 |
| 2022 | 59 | 1291 |
| 2023 | 43 | 1321 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita Prefectural University in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 193rd for Medicine in Japan and 3201st in the World with 1,169 publications made and 13,684 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Public Health, Physical Therapy.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #193 of 517 | In Japan |
| #1268 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #3201 of 6,680 | In the World |
Akita Prefectural University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 2 |
| 2001 | 31 | 24 |
| 2002 | 28 | 45 |
| 2003 | 39 | 59 |
| 2004 | 45 | 151 |
| 2005 | 41 | 160 |
| 2006 | 39 | 221 |
| 2007 | 43 | 231 |
| 2008 | 43 | 301 |
| 2009 | 55 | 321 |
| 2010 | 61 | 349 |
| 2011 | 58 | 414 |
| 2012 | 64 | 492 |
| 2013 | 50 | 585 |
| 2014 | 61 | 622 |
| 2015 | 73 | 696 |
| 2016 | 61 | 667 |
| 2017 | 40 | 766 |
| 2018 | 53 | 847 |
| 2019 | 50 | 990 |
| 2020 | 60 | 1247 |
| 2021 | 46 | 1377 |
| 2022 | 67 | 1644 |
| 2023 | 42 | 1557 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita Prefectural University in various areas of Medicine.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 186th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4200th in the World with 1,163 publications made and 8,335 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Linguistics, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #186 of 527 | In Japan |
| #1570 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #4200 of 7,020 | In the World |
Akita Prefectural University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 19 | 6 |
| 2002 | 24 | 17 |
| 2003 | 31 | 44 |
| 2004 | 34 | 70 |
| 2005 | 35 | 84 |
| 2006 | 62 | 151 |
| 2007 | 38 | 156 |
| 2008 | 44 | 189 |
| 2009 | 58 | 248 |
| 2010 | 55 | 306 |
| 2011 | 69 | 360 |
| 2012 | 60 | 405 |
| 2013 | 58 | 475 |
| 2014 | 50 | 494 |
| 2015 | 73 | 558 |
| 2016 | 58 | 551 |
| 2017 | 56 | 720 |
| 2018 | 66 | 738 |
| 2019 | 58 | 828 |
| 2020 | 53 | 1007 |
| 2021 | 61 | 1138 |
| 2022 | 52 | 1311 |
| 2023 | 38 | 1237 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita Prefectural University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 150th for Mathematics in Japan and 3114th in the World with 741 publications made and 5,291 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #150 of 443 | In Japan |
| #1333 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #3114 of 6,305 | In the World |
Akita Prefectural University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 4 |
| 2003 | 22 | 18 |
| 2004 | 22 | 22 |
| 2005 | 37 | 57 |
| 2006 | 38 | 77 |
| 2007 | 27 | 89 |
| 2008 | 29 | 94 |
| 2009 | 34 | 132 |
| 2010 | 32 | 147 |
| 2011 | 47 | 163 |
| 2012 | 41 | 184 |
| 2013 | 39 | 255 |
| 2014 | 42 | 268 |
| 2015 | 50 | 361 |
| 2016 | 30 | 302 |
| 2017 | 24 | 372 |
| 2018 | 41 | 416 |
| 2019 | 40 | 456 |
| 2020 | 30 | 493 |
| 2021 | 36 | 507 |
| 2022 | 33 | 503 |
| 2023 | 16 | 462 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita Prefectural University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Akita Prefectural University ranked 140th for Business in Japan and 3371st in the World with 582 publications made and 3,546 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #140 of 375 | In Japan |
| #1323 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #3371 of 6,187 | In the World |
Akita Prefectural University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2001 | 10 | 2 |
| 2002 | 13 | 6 |
| 2003 | 12 | 8 |
| 2004 | 23 | 23 |
| 2005 | 25 | 36 |
| 2006 | 30 | 34 |
| 2007 | 20 | 39 |
| 2008 | 25 | 63 |
| 2009 | 23 | 57 |
| 2010 | 20 | 92 |
| 2011 | 39 | 85 |
| 2012 | 35 | 164 |
| 2013 | 37 | 186 |
| 2014 | 33 | 225 |
| 2015 | 49 | 234 |
| 2016 | 26 | 255 |
| 2017 | 27 | 289 |
| 2018 | 31 | 343 |
| 2019 | 29 | 336 |
| 2020 | 24 | 374 |
| 2021 | 15 | 362 |
| 2022 | 18 | 374 |
| 2023 | 14 | 385 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita Prefectural University in various areas of Business.
Other rankings
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