Fukushima Medical University: Rankings

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Fukushima Medical University ranked 101st in Japan, 1608th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 83 research topics. Fukushima Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 15,734 academic publications and 300,484 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1608 of 14,131 In the World
#461 of 5,830 In Asia
#101 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 3 In Fukushima
#301 of 1,885 For Dermatology
#343 of 1,002 For Optometry
#394 of 1,762 For Ophthalmology
#4753 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2485 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 80 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Fukushima Medical University ranked 56th for Medicine in Japan and 680th in the World with 14,476 publications made and 275,310 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#56 of 521 In Japan
#182 of 2,809 In Asia
#680 of 6,775 In the World

Fukushima Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 75 672
1993 60 690
1994 14 1001
1995 17 1001
1996 11 994
1997 7 960
1998 54 883
1999 173 852
2000 204 1074
2001 219 1342
2002 221 1619
2003 243 2049
2004 283 2457
2005 271 2872
2006 237 3251
2007 273 3851
2008 252 4526
2009 264 5034
2010 284 5675
2011 357 6494
2012 417 7418
2013 488 8115
2014 512 8849
2015 558 9440
2016 660 10691
2017 802 11914
2018 775 12976
2019 762 15472
2020 1068 21430
2021 1084 25434
2022 1091 26441
2023 1017 26670
2024 1006 26388

The following table provides academic rankings for Fukushima Medical University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Dermatology 23 66 301
Optometry 19 68 343
Ophthalmology 39 98 394
Medical Physics 21 65 408
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 61 140 423
Radiation Therapy 52 136 434
Neurosurgery 56 148 453
Respiratory Therapy 36 100 456
Cardiology 58 117 456
Anesthesiology 52 133 476
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 56 137 483
Urology 52 151 494
Immunology 50 140 497
Surgery 57 147 498
Oncology and Cancer research 60 160 505
Sonography and Ultrasound 59 179 561
Cosmetology 36 186 574
Anatomy and Physiology 67 168 606
Pathology 57 177 639
Virology 45 171 644
Plastic Surgery 44 199 661
Psychiatry 46 154 663
Family medicine 38 140 677
Pediatrics 50 183 682
Audiology 59 153 711
Biomedical Engineering 44 240 752
Epidemiology 38 195 763
Critical Care Nursing 47 191 767
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 30 150 796
Pharmacology 76 311 847
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 33 215 849
Gerontology 28 134 856
Physical Therapy 51 194 868
Occupational Therapy 54 225 925
Public Health 27 213 956
Sports Medicine 64 216 979
Health Science 37 233 1053
Nursing 34 263 1207
Clinical Psychology 39 278 1216
Healthcare Management (MHA) 32 278 1225
Orthodontics 93 466 1470
Dentistry 101 563 1650

Biology rankings

Fukushima Medical University ranked 80th for Biology in Japan and 1029th in the World with 12,288 publications made and 263,451 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#80 of 527 In Japan
#351 of 2,834 In Asia
#1029 of 6,833 In the World

Fukushima Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 79 736
1993 60 795
1994 13 1171
1995 20 1130
1996 8 1106
1997 8 1045
1998 51 988
1999 163 921
2000 203 1120
2001 204 1418
2002 213 1695
2003 218 2097
2004 264 2541
2005 242 2952
2006 222 3354
2007 258 3974
2008 233 4598
2009 245 5128
2010 275 5780
2011 320 6602
2012 372 7488
2013 414 8146
2014 440 8820
2015 449 9266
2016 542 10174
2017 654 11294
2018 649 12131
2019 617 14486
2020 841 19521
2021 857 23347
2022 841 24255
2023 803 24609
2024 761 24147

The following table provides academic rankings for Fukushima Medical University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Immunology 50 140 497
Oncology and Cancer research 60 160 505
Molecular Biology 62 160 528
Virology 45 171 644
Neuroscience 56 158 684
Genetics 76 233 756
Pharmacology 76 311 847
Biotechnology 75 310 888
Biophysics 95 283 938
Biochemistry 85 340 960
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 78 417 1196
Astrobiology 108 437 1341
Microbiology 103 576 1455
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 104 557 1629
Paleontology 115 730 1911
Botany 108 794 1984
Evolutionary Biology 132 911 2377
Horticulture 112 1087 2433
Nutrition and Food Science 159 1191 2550
Zoology 184 1180 3093
Agricultural Science 146 1488 3385
Nanotechnology 238 1956 4000

Chemistry rankings

Fukushima Medical University ranked 103rd for Chemistry in Japan and 1373rd in the World with 7,238 publications made and 180,248 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Radiochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#103 of 508 In Japan
#542 of 2,781 In Asia
#1373 of 6,545 In the World

Fukushima Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 64 609
1993 50 636
1994 10 973
1995 19 939
1996 6 901
1997 5 839
1998 33 806
1999 114 730
2000 144 904
2001 148 1083
2002 156 1334
2003 148 1596
2004 165 1915
2005 164 2247
2006 156 2595
2007 168 2961
2008 156 3509
2009 159 3872
2010 168 4247
2011 202 4923
2012 237 5601
2013 261 5989
2014 256 6386
2015 260 6610
2016 333 7050
2017 372 7701
2018 385 8017
2019 344 9240
2020 440 12167
2021 420 14508
2022 382 14558
2023 373 14552
2024 345 13395

The following table provides academic rankings for Fukushima Medical University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 85 340 960
Radiochemistry 74 780 1513
Organic Chemistry 140 843 1877
Inorganic Chemistry 140 955 2024
Nutrition and Food Science 159 1191 2550
Materials Science 184 1271 2687
Environmental Chemistry 195 1510 3212
Physical chemistry 211 1660 3489
Nanotechnology 238 1956 4000
Chemical Engineering 250 2040 4216

Psychology rankings

Fukushima Medical University ranked 56th for Psychology in Japan and 932nd in the World with 6,030 publications made and 124,668 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#56 of 494 In Japan
#238 of 2,755 In Asia
#932 of 6,645 In the World

Fukushima Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 33 242
1993 19 281
1994 3 315
1995 3 361
1996 4 344
1997 4 357
1998 19 325
1999 61 314
2000 74 332
2001 92 489
2002 76 561
2003 96 690
2004 112 853
2005 107 957
2006 87 1111
2007 134 1390
2008 112 1787
2009 129 1937
2010 133 2230
2011 171 2619
2012 172 3022
2013 207 3310
2014 212 3706
2015 231 3980
2016 251 4348
2017 399 5154
2018 316 5697
2019 317 7000
2020 448 9809
2021 417 11516
2022 474 11899
2023 437 12644
2024 381 12360

The following table provides academic rankings for Fukushima Medical University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 46 154 663
Neuroscience 56 158 684
Occupational Therapy 54 225 925
Clinical Psychology 39 278 1216
Cognitive Science 67 585 1556
Child Psychology 74 546 1934
Social Psychology 90 762 2309
Education Majors 146 1524 4094

Computer Science rankings

Fukushima Medical University ranked 98th for Computer Science in Japan and 1847th in the World with 4,673 publications made and 105,878 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#98 of 513 In Japan
#712 of 2,840 In Asia
#1847 of 6,845 In the World

Fukushima Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 31 204
1993 15 236
1994 2 314
1995 3 318
1996 1 317
1997 2 311
1998 12 267
1999 41 254
2000 54 276
2001 63 421
2002 55 484
2003 73 597
2004 75 768
2005 80 825
2006 63 1006
2007 100 1290
2008 85 1615
2009 97 1710
2010 108 2017
2011 128 2361
2012 119 2767
2013 151 3079
2014 151 3286
2015 163 3525
2016 196 4010
2017 298 4607
2018 254 5268
2019 268 6405
2020 354 9095
2021 351 11165
2022 370 11609
2023 372 12105
2024 308 11644

The following table provides academic rankings for Fukushima Medical University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 56 158 684
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 78 417 1196
Library and Information science 76 292 1400
Cognitive Science 67 585 1556
Machine Learning 100 1103 2438
Telecommunications 161 1413 3065
Computer Vision 192 1590 3436
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 191 1723 3853
Cyber Security 176 1868 4256
Computer Networking 210 2007 4462

Physics rankings

Fukushima Medical University ranked 128th for Physics in Japan and 2111th in the World with 3,633 publications made and 67,930 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#128 of 513 In Japan
#896 of 2,817 In Asia
#2111 of 6,713 In the World

Fukushima Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 17 184
1993 9 167
1994 3 218
1995 1 189
1996 3 216
1997 1 186
1998 12 174
1999 47 186
2000 41 195
2001 47 269
2002 55 314
2003 47 427
2004 58 474
2005 46 511
2006 55 631
2007 68 728
2008 64 923
2009 56 1095
2010 72 1245
2011 79 1357
2012 102 1661
2013 110 1989
2014 149 2191
2015 155 2468
2016 169 2956
2017 202 3422
2018 189 3470
2019 211 3967
2020 255 5363
2021 296 6084
2022 273 6318
2023 259 6148
2024 269 6118

The following table provides academic rankings for Fukushima Medical University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 21 65 408
Nuclear Physics 56 238 806
Biophysics 95 283 938
Astrobiology 108 437 1341
Optical Engineering 120 725 1712
Astrophysics and Astronomy 122 730 1995
Acoustical Engineering 142 901 2175
Materials Science 184 1271 2687
Quantum and Particle physics 181 1371 3049
Nanotechnology 238 1956 4000

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fukushima Medical University ranked 95th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2692nd in the World with 3,589 publications made and 62,328 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Demography, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#95 of 535 In Japan
#855 of 2,864 In Asia
#2692 of 7,081 In the World

Fukushima Medical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 9 101
1993 10 105
1994 3 196
1995 3 167
1996 1 148
1997 1 149
1998 12 128
1999 25 112
2000 38 146
2001 32 199
2002 48 243
2003 48 330
2004 49 428
2005 37 466
2006 35 523
2007 67 730
2008 50 813
2009 60 939
2010 67 1051
2011 72 1267
2012 83 1401
2013 114 1620
2014 116 1790
2015 157 2135
2016 159 2541
2017 211 2934
2018 201 3351
2019 227 3972
2020 300 6229
2021 320 7159
2022 319 7647
2023 309 7774
2024 285 7483

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 4 69 473
Demography 49 304 1173
Library and Information science 76 292 1400
Linguistics 92 688 1889
Sociology 69 625 2205
Philosophy 100 872 2773
Law 98 1110 3083
Communications and Public Relations 42 1090 3231
Archaeology 127 1295 3260
History 123 1243 3285
Political Science 98 1100 3317
Anthropology 108 1135 3360
Aesthetics 164 1333 3498
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 127 1398 3927
Education Majors 146 1524 4094

Engineering rankings

Fukushima Medical University ranked 138th for Engineering in Japan and 2303rd in the World with 3,568 publications made and 64,049 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#138 of 517 In Japan
#1018 of 2,835 In Asia
#2303 of 6,782 In the World

Fukushima Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 18 201
1993 13 171
1994 3 229
1995 1 212
1996 2 268
1997 1 210
1998 12 218
1999 44 209
2000 54 243
2001 54 310
2002 47 363
2003 53 468
2004 49 527
2005 52 566
2006 49 705
2007 72 786
2008 69 1006
2009 57 1170
2010 85 1353
2011 83 1500
2012 119 1839
2013 108 2138
2014 153 2323
2015 141 2583
2016 170 3082
2017 182 3455
2018 189 3540
2019 191 4106
2020 246 5330
2021 282 6340
2022 253 6244
2023 250 6522
2024 234 6268

The following table provides academic rankings for Fukushima Medical University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Engineering 11 91 254
Biomedical Engineering 44 240 752
Biotechnology 75 310 888
Optical Engineering 120 725 1712
Aerospace Engineering 111 710 1800
Acoustical Engineering 142 901 2175
Metallurgical Engineering 141 1011 2183
Mechanical Engineering 141 1050 2483
Materials Science 184 1271 2687
Telecommunications 161 1413 3065
Structural Engineering 188 1380 3081
Systems Engineering 137 1339 3215
Civil Engineering 184 1522 3488
Electrical Engineering 187 1652 3527
Nanotechnology 238 1956 4000
Chemical Engineering 250 2040 4216
Computer Networking 210 2007 4462

Mathematics rankings

Fukushima Medical University ranked 78th for Mathematics in Japan and 1891st in the World with 2,579 publications made and 39,269 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#78 of 458 In Japan
#719 of 2,718 In Asia
#1891 of 6,418 In the World

Fukushima Medical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 25
1993 1 22
1994 0 38
1995 0 45
1996 0 43
1997 0 43
1998 3 37
1999 3 44
2000 7 37
2001 13 59
2002 7 73
2003 12 98
2004 6 100
2005 21 146
2006 16 147
2007 22 187
2008 18 264
2009 24 304
2010 41 439
2011 40 483
2012 46 630
2013 51 751
2014 80 917
2015 86 1090
2016 104 1275
2017 161 1584
2018 156 1903
2019 157 2352
2020 295 4074
2021 317 5194
2022 315 5604
2023 298 5410
2024 244 4545

The following table provides academic rankings for Fukushima Medical University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 72 565 1587

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fukushima Medical University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 118 838 2000
Geology 133 951 2345
Environmental Science 132 1043 2570
Development Studies 66 917 2630
Literature 104 984 2885
Geography and Cartography 123 1137 2924
Earth science and Geophysics 178 1306 3042
Ecology 150 1328 3148
Economics 112 1329 3450
Management 145 1466 3540
Oceanography 190 1516 3575
Fashion Design 170 1420 3590
Business 149 1511 3738
Art & Design 171 1453 3772
Marketing 143 1621 3914
Environmental Management 167 1790 4077
Finance 184 1764 4288