Akita University ranked 88th in Japan, 1348th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 107 research topics. Akita University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 17,767 academic publications and 243,441 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Akita University ranked 71st for Biology in Japan and 912th in the World with 12,526 publications made and 208,935 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Oncology and Cancer research.
Biology ranking | Location |
#71 of 523 | In Japan |
#294 of 2,814 | In Asia |
#912 of 6,770 | In the World |
Akita University
Biology Publications & Citations
Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
1991 | 155 | 576 |
1992 | 187 | 655 |
1993 | 202 | 751 |
1994 | 226 | 870 |
1995 | 233 | 963 |
1996 | 244 | 1116 |
1997 | 256 | 1297 |
1998 | 315 | 1590 |
1999 | 332 | 1853 |
2000 | 326 | 2256 |
2001 | 309 | 2478 |
2002 | 374 | 2928 |
2003 | 322 | 3293 |
2004 | 378 | 3924 |
2005 | 366 | 4512 |
2006 | 341 | 5194 |
2007 | 291 | 5530 |
2008 | 295 | 5719 |
2009 | 324 | 6072 |
2010 | 319 | 6741 |
2011 | 330 | 7177 |
2012 | 337 | 7892 |
2013 | 344 | 8326 |
2014 | 366 | 8729 |
2015 | 369 | 8958 |
2016 | 383 | 8892 |
2017 | 403 | 9189 |
2018 | 396 | 9524 |
2019 | 432 | 10335 |
2020 | 479 | 12460 |
2021 | 472 | 13959 |
2022 | 446 | 14508 |
2023 | 457 | 13871 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Akita University ranked 75th for Chemistry in Japan and 986th in the World with 11,116 publications made and 183,314 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Chemistry ranking | Location |
#75 of 499 | In Japan |
#338 of 2,750 | In Asia |
#986 of 6,447 | In the World |
Akita University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
1991 | 136 | 520 |
1992 | 175 | 591 |
1993 | 186 | 669 |
1994 | 203 | 817 |
1995 | 194 | 863 |
1996 | 203 | 1064 |
1997 | 234 | 1172 |
1998 | 253 | 1375 |
1999 | 295 | 1606 |
2000 | 294 | 1900 |
2001 | 296 | 2206 |
2002 | 354 | 2565 |
2003 | 306 | 2766 |
2004 | 371 | 3418 |
2005 | 332 | 4053 |
2006 | 330 | 4510 |
2007 | 267 | 4841 |
2008 | 294 | 4856 |
2009 | 311 | 5094 |
2010 | 316 | 5654 |
2011 | 317 | 6062 |
2012 | 324 | 6573 |
2013 | 303 | 6942 |
2014 | 325 | 7340 |
2015 | 324 | 7554 |
2016 | 343 | 7461 |
2017 | 340 | 7937 |
2018 | 357 | 8277 |
2019 | 348 | 9006 |
2020 | 345 | 10326 |
2021 | 311 | 11579 |
2022 | 319 | 11873 |
2023 | 346 | 11357 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita University in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
Akita University ranked 63rd for Medicine in Japan and 685th in the World with 10,428 publications made and 174,351 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology, Psychiatry.
Medicine ranking | Location |
#63 of 517 | In Japan |
#185 of 2,781 | In Asia |
#685 of 6,680 | In the World |
Akita University
Medicine Publications & Citations
Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
1991 | 140 | 471 |
1992 | 163 | 539 |
1993 | 172 | 622 |
1994 | 203 | 700 |
1995 | 195 | 734 |
1996 | 225 | 880 |
1997 | 223 | 1081 |
1998 | 286 | 1328 |
1999 | 260 | 1513 |
2000 | 249 | 1908 |
2001 | 264 | 2072 |
2002 | 268 | 2470 |
2003 | 268 | 2918 |
2004 | 318 | 3414 |
2005 | 301 | 3886 |
2006 | 286 | 4478 |
2007 | 244 | 4759 |
2008 | 236 | 5095 |
2009 | 248 | 5361 |
2010 | 273 | 5933 |
2011 | 257 | 6142 |
2012 | 268 | 6948 |
2013 | 266 | 7227 |
2014 | 273 | 7550 |
2015 | 298 | 7647 |
2016 | 331 | 7684 |
2017 | 328 | 7784 |
2018 | 325 | 7903 |
2019 | 381 | 8699 |
2020 | 423 | 10582 |
2021 | 409 | 11989 |
2022 | 398 | 12469 |
2023 | 384 | 11729 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita University in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
Akita University ranked 65th for Engineering in Japan and 1228th in the World with 8,799 publications made and 94,220 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Engineering ranking | Location |
#65 of 505 | In Japan |
#447 of 2,809 | In Asia |
#1228 of 6,684 | In the World |
Akita University
Engineering Publications & Citations
Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
1991 | 113 | 322 |
1992 | 107 | 357 |
1993 | 140 | 388 |
1994 | 128 | 412 |
1995 | 145 | 486 |
1996 | 152 | 583 |
1997 | 164 | 635 |
1998 | 177 | 695 |
1999 | 227 | 829 |
2000 | 200 | 976 |
2001 | 211 | 1146 |
2002 | 293 | 1272 |
2003 | 235 | 1280 |
2004 | 281 | 1666 |
2005 | 264 | 2131 |
2006 | 252 | 2261 |
2007 | 222 | 2591 |
2008 | 240 | 2522 |
2009 | 260 | 2565 |
2010 | 269 | 2797 |
2011 | 247 | 3196 |
2012 | 256 | 3480 |
2013 | 241 | 3718 |
2014 | 261 | 3908 |
2015 | 269 | 4103 |
2016 | 291 | 4231 |
2017 | 277 | 4581 |
2018 | 284 | 4725 |
2019 | 299 | 5218 |
2020 | 289 | 5825 |
2021 | 259 | 6379 |
2022 | 299 | 6708 |
2023 | 289 | 6459 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Akita University ranked 68th for Physics in Japan and 1186th in the World with 8,499 publications made and 92,022 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Acoustical Engineering.
Physics ranking | Location |
#68 of 503 | In Japan |
#418 of 2,786 | In Asia |
#1186 of 6,603 | In the World |
Akita University
Physics Publications & Citations
Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
1991 | 112 | 297 |
1992 | 106 | 330 |
1993 | 127 | 352 |
1994 | 142 | 420 |
1995 | 143 | 465 |
1996 | 156 | 617 |
1997 | 162 | 597 |
1998 | 173 | 710 |
1999 | 233 | 848 |
2000 | 208 | 978 |
2001 | 206 | 1168 |
2002 | 275 | 1291 |
2003 | 243 | 1362 |
2004 | 261 | 1668 |
2005 | 254 | 2056 |
2006 | 229 | 2222 |
2007 | 199 | 2449 |
2008 | 220 | 2412 |
2009 | 241 | 2430 |
2010 | 253 | 2655 |
2011 | 243 | 3036 |
2012 | 244 | 3216 |
2013 | 236 | 3382 |
2014 | 257 | 3581 |
2015 | 278 | 3790 |
2016 | 273 | 3893 |
2017 | 275 | 4321 |
2018 | 259 | 4385 |
2019 | 283 | 4945 |
2020 | 278 | 5412 |
2021 | 259 | 5836 |
2022 | 270 | 6207 |
2023 | 267 | 6076 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita University in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
Akita University ranked 65th for Environmental Science in Japan and 1340th in the World with 6,491 publications made and 75,590 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Earth science and Geophysics.
Environmental Science ranking | Location |
#65 of 510 | In Japan |
#431 of 2,811 | In Asia |
#1340 of 6,798 | In the World |
Akita University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
1991 | 70 | 226 |
1992 | 76 | 209 |
1993 | 91 | 261 |
1994 | 94 | 261 |
1995 | 109 | 351 |
1996 | 110 | 357 |
1997 | 108 | 473 |
1998 | 129 | 524 |
1999 | 171 | 565 |
2000 | 131 | 671 |
2001 | 158 | 787 |
2002 | 183 | 840 |
2003 | 179 | 972 |
2004 | 185 | 1232 |
2005 | 186 | 1457 |
2006 | 180 | 1697 |
2007 | 157 | 1803 |
2008 | 151 | 1860 |
2009 | 190 | 2013 |
2010 | 186 | 2123 |
2011 | 175 | 2450 |
2012 | 183 | 2613 |
2013 | 201 | 2890 |
2014 | 205 | 3035 |
2015 | 225 | 3155 |
2016 | 214 | 3164 |
2017 | 216 | 3495 |
2018 | 213 | 3717 |
2019 | 242 | 4199 |
2020 | 234 | 4944 |
2021 | 243 | 5396 |
2022 | 230 | 5527 |
2023 | 265 | 5477 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Akita University ranked 79th for Computer Science in Japan and 1485th in the World with 4,972 publications made and 62,921 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.
Computer Science ranking | Location |
#79 of 506 | In Japan |
#510 of 2,809 | In Asia |
#1485 of 6,752 | In the World |
Akita University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
1991 | 52 | 222 |
1992 | 61 | 257 |
1993 | 71 | 295 |
1994 | 58 | 322 |
1995 | 72 | 364 |
1996 | 89 | 410 |
1997 | 105 | 471 |
1998 | 111 | 489 |
1999 | 121 | 649 |
2000 | 109 | 748 |
2001 | 108 | 771 |
2002 | 147 | 957 |
2003 | 134 | 1070 |
2004 | 146 | 1288 |
2005 | 155 | 1520 |
2006 | 143 | 1757 |
2007 | 124 | 1788 |
2008 | 119 | 1968 |
2009 | 137 | 2076 |
2010 | 155 | 2181 |
2011 | 123 | 2371 |
2012 | 137 | 2768 |
2013 | 145 | 2772 |
2014 | 144 | 2947 |
2015 | 153 | 3009 |
2016 | 150 | 2917 |
2017 | 141 | 2993 |
2018 | 172 | 3260 |
2019 | 212 | 3595 |
2020 | 196 | 4435 |
2021 | 194 | 5046 |
2022 | 222 | 5312 |
2023 | 213 | 5257 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita University in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
Akita University ranked 64th for Psychology in Japan and 951st in the World with 4,319 publications made and 60,848 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
Psychology ranking | Location |
#64 of 485 | In Japan |
#242 of 2,703 | In Asia |
#951 of 6,528 | In the World |
Akita University
Psychology Publications & Citations
Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
1991 | 57 | 185 |
1992 | 72 | 215 |
1993 | 63 | 245 |
1994 | 80 | 319 |
1995 | 74 | 365 |
1996 | 86 | 399 |
1997 | 93 | 423 |
1998 | 119 | 555 |
1999 | 122 | 619 |
2000 | 112 | 740 |
2001 | 108 | 808 |
2002 | 121 | 902 |
2003 | 118 | 1073 |
2004 | 123 | 1266 |
2005 | 120 | 1481 |
2006 | 111 | 1666 |
2007 | 96 | 1787 |
2008 | 86 | 1839 |
2009 | 95 | 1940 |
2010 | 122 | 2039 |
2011 | 100 | 2166 |
2012 | 99 | 2433 |
2013 | 114 | 2502 |
2014 | 106 | 2666 |
2015 | 125 | 2655 |
2016 | 119 | 2626 |
2017 | 126 | 2698 |
2018 | 123 | 2725 |
2019 | 170 | 2925 |
2020 | 190 | 3799 |
2021 | 180 | 4207 |
2022 | 178 | 4505 |
2023 | 181 | 4256 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Akita University in various areas of Psychology.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Akita University