Fukui Prefectural University: Rankings

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Fukui Prefectural University ranked 261st in Japan, 3985th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. Fukui Prefectural University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,153 academic publications and 50,023 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3985 of 14,131 In the World
#1313 of 5,830 In Asia
#261 of 719 In Japan
#1163 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#1285 of 2,648 For Molecular Biology
#1350 of 1,883 For Biophysics
#6967 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4870 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Biology rankings

Fukui Prefectural University ranked 166th for Biology in Japan and 2583rd in the World with 1,819 publications made and 47,792 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Biology ranking Location
#166 of 528 In Japan
#1140 of 2,838 In Asia
#2583 of 6,841 In the World

Fukui Prefectural University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 6 8
1994 21 26
1995 27 37
1996 31 69
1997 35 99
1998 38 133
1999 41 208
2000 46 329
2001 47 400
2002 57 525
2003 56 717
2004 54 765
2005 65 1044
2006 43 1007
2007 60 1160
2008 48 1341
2009 43 1508
2010 42 1489
2011 48 1691
2012 41 1765
2013 59 2016
2014 49 1889
2015 59 1916
2016 61 1982
2017 69 2007
2018 55 2157
2019 66 2410
2020 81 2698
2021 104 3138
2022 85 3242
2023 101 3115
2024 91 2968
2025 78 2789

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 66 359 1163
Molecular Biology 135 495 1285
Biophysics 145 483 1350
Horticulture 81 734 1744
Genetics 146 720 1756
Evolutionary Biology 101 634 1835
Biochemistry 148 824 1891
Zoology 113 647 1942
Microbiology 133 911 2089
Botany 119 869 2115
Nutrition and Food Science 145 1132 2433
Immunology 163 991 2437
Agricultural Science 91 1084 2549
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 172 1296 2898
Paleontology 162 1225 2901
Pharmacology 182 1395 2994
Virology 157 1240 3020
Neuroscience 269 1645 4010

Chemistry rankings

Fukui Prefectural University ranked 176th for Chemistry in Japan and 2486th in the World with 1,509 publications made and 44,312 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#176 of 510 In Japan
#1149 of 2,785 In Asia
#2486 of 6,561 In the World

Fukui Prefectural University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 6 9
1994 20 20
1995 21 36
1996 26 61
1997 30 100
1998 33 134
1999 40 206
2000 40 300
2001 42 381
2002 49 478
2003 52 662
2004 47 721
2005 57 970
2006 37 939
2007 47 1037
2008 44 1234
2009 40 1397
2010 32 1377
2011 41 1479
2012 35 1610
2013 44 1800
2014 38 1693
2015 51 1714
2016 53 1802
2017 53 1801
2018 40 1892
2019 51 2123
2020 63 2347
2021 84 2728
2022 69 2819
2023 82 2685
2024 79 2483
2025 56 2280

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 148 824 1891
Nutrition and Food Science 145 1132 2433
Inorganic Chemistry 172 1195 2452
Environmental Chemistry 148 1196 2573
Organic Chemistry 186 1253 2624
Physical chemistry 161 1312 2723
Chemical Engineering 205 1766 3556
Materials Science 251 1934 4124

Environmental Science rankings

Fukui Prefectural University ranked 170th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3366th in the World with 1,239 publications made and 25,083 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Geography and Cartography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#170 of 523 In Japan
#1426 of 2,841 In Asia
#3366 of 6,888 In the World

Fukui Prefectural University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 6 2
1994 18 13
1995 24 19
1996 28 24
1997 23 42
1998 28 81
1999 24 105
2000 31 173
2001 31 219
2002 31 284
2003 32 410
2004 38 387
2005 47 625
2006 23 597
2007 40 711
2008 27 775
2009 21 856
2010 33 876
2011 35 1064
2012 33 1094
2013 36 1221
2014 30 1149
2015 42 1204
2016 45 1230
2017 37 1298
2018 38 1369
2019 42 1533
2020 63 1813
2021 72 2216
2022 53 2304
2023 71 2280
2024 73 2191
2025 52 2003

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 66 359 1163
Oceanography 125 1007 2480
Agricultural Science 91 1084 2549
Environmental Chemistry 148 1196 2573
Paleontology 162 1225 2901
Ecology 138 1274 3006
Earth science and Geophysics 179 1329 3079
Geology 173 1346 3167
Geotechnical Engineering 150 1438 3186
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 261 2001 4481
Geography and Cartography 245 2133 5145

Medicine rankings

Fukui Prefectural University ranked 208th for Medicine in Japan and 3722nd in the World with 838 publications made and 20,925 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#208 of 521 In Japan
#1529 of 2,817 In Asia
#3722 of 6,793 In the World

Fukui Prefectural University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 9
1994 8 19
1995 13 23
1996 14 41
1997 18 40
1998 25 67
1999 13 94
2000 16 138
2001 21 208
2002 18 235
2003 19 339
2004 16 309
2005 25 423
2006 18 413
2007 25 466
2008 24 490
2009 23 608
2010 20 602
2011 25 730
2012 13 751
2013 33 791
2014 25 829
2015 30 810
2016 21 851
2017 44 923
2018 29 960
2019 22 1045
2020 35 1178
2021 41 1372
2022 39 1478
2023 60 1399
2024 46 1206
2025 40 1123

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Immunology 163 991 2437
Anatomy and Physiology 198 1075 2681
Public Health 116 1047 2801
Pharmacology 182 1395 2994
Virology 157 1240 3020
Physical Therapy 240 1367 3370
Pathology 218 1630 3813
Surgery 246 1571 3856
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 272 1663 3865
Psychiatry 276 1860 4542

Engineering rankings

Fukui Prefectural University ranked 252nd for Engineering in Japan and 4484th in the World with 644 publications made and 11,649 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#252 of 520 In Japan
#2016 of 2,841 In Asia
#4484 of 6,795 In the World

Fukui Prefectural University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 4 5
1994 10 12
1995 13 15
1996 18 39
1997 11 51
1998 15 46
1999 12 73
2000 13 68
2001 17 89
2002 18 147
2003 14 196
2004 11 180
2005 21 218
2006 10 227
2007 18 297
2008 15 393
2009 14 380
2010 11 428
2011 12 498
2012 12 539
2013 23 578
2014 16 542
2015 19 570
2016 32 645
2017 26 652
2018 29 784
2019 20 799
2020 26 956
2021 40 1261
2022 23 1240
2023 41 1244
2024 40 1230
2025 26 1188

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 150 1438 3186
Civil Engineering 182 1532 3509
Chemical Engineering 205 1766 3556
Metallurgical Engineering 241 1808 3829
Materials Science 251 1934 4124
Optical Engineering 270 2009 4463
Aerospace Engineering 262 1995 4525
Electrical Engineering 255 2157 4733
Mechanical Engineering 301 2311 5347

Physics rankings

Fukui Prefectural University ranked 245th for Physics in Japan and 4103rd in the World with 631 publications made and 11,602 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#245 of 515 In Japan
#1847 of 2,822 In Asia
#4103 of 6,729 In the World

Fukui Prefectural University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 3 3
1994 10 13
1995 12 13
1996 20 41
1997 16 51
1998 14 54
1999 14 75
2000 10 76
2001 16 105
2002 14 117
2003 19 191
2004 14 188
2005 22 236
2006 11 225
2007 15 273
2008 22 373
2009 17 359
2010 6 389
2011 11 413
2012 14 476
2013 22 522
2014 14 492
2015 18 501
2016 23 533
2017 26 550
2018 20 607
2019 19 637
2020 24 734
2021 45 980
2022 18 908
2023 32 878
2024 46 983
2025 23 884

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 145 483 1350
Nuclear Physics 254 1584 3442
Quantum and Particle physics 237 1832 4050
Materials Science 251 1934 4124
Optical Engineering 270 2009 4463
Astrophysics and Astronomy 271 1944 4563

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fukui Prefectural University ranked 243rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5244th in the World with 539 publications made and 10,747 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Archaeology, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#243 of 536 In Japan
#2060 of 2,867 In Asia
#5244 of 7,088 In the World

Fukui Prefectural University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 2 0
1994 5 5
1995 10 3
1996 10 8
1997 12 15
1998 12 31
1999 14 33
2000 9 48
2001 9 84
2002 11 105
2003 5 183
2004 10 154
2005 15 211
2006 9 206
2007 16 259
2008 17 321
2009 11 319
2010 13 330
2011 18 466
2012 13 444
2013 25 471
2014 13 491
2015 19 488
2016 17 525
2017 19 529
2018 19 555
2019 20 566
2020 30 804
2021 29 962
2022 29 1026
2023 34 989
2024 38 944
2025 14 860

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 117 979 2658
Sociology 174 1676 4391
Archaeology 207 1999 4852
History 215 2029 5067
Linguistics 312 2306 5505
Philosophy 302 2267 5710
Law 271 2299 5774
Political Science 278 2327 5932

Psychology rankings

Fukui Prefectural University ranked 313th for Psychology in Japan and 5348th in the World with 245 publications made and 4,114 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#313 of 498 In Japan
#2209 of 2,766 In Asia
#5348 of 6,663 In the World

Fukui Prefectural University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 5
1994 2 12
1995 1 11
1996 3 17
1997 7 26
1998 4 17
1999 3 27
2000 3 33
2001 6 43
2002 4 38
2003 2 63
2004 2 53
2005 7 64
2006 10 74
2007 11 83
2008 5 105
2009 6 101
2010 7 95
2011 5 131
2012 5 159
2013 11 176
2014 10 163
2015 7 168
2016 12 214
2017 23 211
2018 6 216
2019 6 278
2020 13 304
2021 11 363
2022 12 364
2023 8 375
2024 14 346
2025 14 334

The following table provides academic rankings for Fukui Prefectural University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 269 1645 4010
Psychiatry 276 1860 4542

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fukui Prefectural University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Finance 194 1833 4416
Computer Science 292 2258 5252
Business 253 2218 5330
Machine Learning 303 2400 5421
Economics 248 2231 5452
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 315 2386 5549
Statistics 339 2435 5664
Mathematics 336 2466 5826
Art & Design 337 2415 5950