Fukushima University: Rankings

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Fukushima University ranked 158th in Japan, 2532nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 108 research topics. Fukushima University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,915 academic publications and 38,494 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2532 of 14,131 In the World
#732 of 5,830 In Asia
#158 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 3 In Fukushima
#808 of 1,118 For Nuclear Engineering
#1017 of 1,018 For Entomology
#1315 of 1,645 For Robotics
#1769 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2818 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Physics rankings

Fukushima University ranked 193rd for Physics in Japan and 3076th in the World with 2,098 publications made and 22,841 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#193 of 515 In Japan
#1394 of 2,822 In Asia
#3076 of 6,729 In the World

Fukushima University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 8 12
1994 8 30
1995 4 21
1996 7 33
1997 4 24
1998 13 31
1999 10 29
2000 12 35
2001 18 41
2002 16 78
2003 21 86
2004 20 71
2005 42 132
2006 43 115
2007 51 140
2008 51 182
2009 52 189
2010 56 251
2011 44 310
2012 59 324
2013 79 462
2014 76 501
2015 103 696
2016 106 824
2017 102 1047
2018 109 1210
2019 132 1475
2020 126 1838
2021 158 2049
2022 144 2135
2023 150 2198
2024 97 2077
2025 67 1876

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 77 450 1389
Nuclear Physics 113 587 1491
Astrophysics and Astronomy 145 916 2348
Condensed Matter Physics 188 1455 2970
Quantum and Particle physics 183 1415 3120
Acoustical Engineering 201 1455 3318
Materials Science 219 1605 3365
Nanotechnology 218 1810 3668
Optical Engineering 226 1709 3694

Biology rankings

Fukushima University ranked 217th for Biology in Japan and 3780th in the World with 2,079 publications made and 25,830 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#217 of 528 In Japan
#1665 of 2,838 In Asia
#3780 of 6,841 In the World

Fukushima University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 10 23
1994 9 36
1995 8 33
1996 9 26
1997 12 35
1998 11 48
1999 14 62
2000 13 67
2001 26 86
2002 16 137
2003 25 144
2004 28 164
2005 36 269
2006 42 253
2007 37 294
2008 44 324
2009 49 366
2010 54 387
2011 51 490
2012 60 566
2013 82 743
2014 81 768
2015 94 972
2016 87 1055
2017 81 1185
2018 84 1351
2019 118 1521
2020 132 1849
2021 161 2167
2022 154 2267
2023 156 2330
2024 106 2285
2025 100 2108

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entomology 57 295 1017
Animal Science 121 866 2306
Forestry 94 1009 2611
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 179 1080 2740
Agricultural Science 117 1318 3002
Zoology 185 1214 3155
Neuroscience 204 1261 3197
Immunology 201 1397 3273
Evolutionary Biology 182 1394 3292
Pharmacology 196 1558 3339
Paleontology 186 1445 3368
Horticulture 167 1568 3373
Nutrition and Food Science 226 1650 3438
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 202 1608 3498
Nanotechnology 218 1810 3668
Biochemistry 249 1687 3669
Botany 203 1625 3672
Genetics 239 1669 3730

Engineering rankings

Fukushima University ranked 209th for Engineering in Japan and 3498th in the World with 2,046 publications made and 19,754 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#209 of 520 In Japan
#1602 of 2,841 In Asia
#3498 of 6,795 In the World

Fukushima University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 9 9
1994 8 22
1995 4 18
1996 7 26
1997 11 26
1998 12 29
1999 16 27
2000 12 37
2001 22 36
2002 18 71
2003 19 84
2004 20 71
2005 46 122
2006 51 123
2007 53 153
2008 63 199
2009 56 230
2010 57 267
2011 52 351
2012 63 383
2013 88 515
2014 79 541
2015 90 707
2016 101 814
2017 103 959
2018 104 1063
2019 126 1321
2020 107 1518
2021 145 1809
2022 136 1884
2023 133 2028
2024 83 1852
2025 64 1730

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Engineering 46 316 808
Robotics 107 546 1315
Automation and Control engineering 103 820 1801
Geotechnical Engineering 85 811 1914
Environmental Engineering 99 1042 2298
Metallurgical Engineering 206 1495 3118
Electronic Engineering 174 1510 3122
Civil Engineering 165 1378 3165
Acoustical Engineering 201 1455 3318
Structural Engineering 201 1500 3330
Materials Science 219 1605 3365
Systems Engineering 151 1460 3421
Mechanical Engineering 190 1492 3453
Electrical Engineering 184 1647 3501
Computer Networking 164 1624 3612
Chemical Engineering 212 1790 3620
Nanotechnology 218 1810 3668
Aerospace Engineering 212 1619 3677
Optical Engineering 226 1709 3694
Telecommunications 197 1740 3768

Environmental Science rankings

Fukushima University ranked 174th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3442nd in the World with 2,046 publications made and 22,967 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#174 of 523 In Japan
#1458 of 2,841 In Asia
#3442 of 6,888 In the World

Fukushima University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 7 14
1994 9 11
1995 9 20
1996 9 22
1997 7 21
1998 11 28
1999 11 32
2000 9 29
2001 12 55
2002 5 65
2003 18 59
2004 25 73
2005 29 108
2006 24 113
2007 39 140
2008 39 163
2009 36 217
2010 45 251
2011 48 297
2012 61 399
2013 88 583
2014 85 658
2015 94 803
2016 108 933
2017 90 1121
2018 105 1300
2019 130 1535
2020 128 1811
2021 162 2214
2022 165 2339
2023 163 2402
2024 109 2325
2025 82 2136

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 85 811 1914
Earth science and Geophysics 99 774 1917
Petrology and Geochemistry 110 904 2284
Environmental Chemistry 135 1063 2291
Environmental Engineering 99 1042 2298
Oceanography 123 992 2439
Forestry 94 1009 2611
Environmental Management 91 1145 2649
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 179 1080 2740
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 166 1248 2823
Agricultural Science 117 1318 3002
Geology 166 1289 3033
Ecology 152 1364 3194
Paleontology 186 1445 3368
Geography and Cartography 154 1460 3620

Chemistry rankings

Fukushima University ranked 231st for Chemistry in Japan and 3555th in the World with 1,903 publications made and 19,730 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#231 of 510 In Japan
#1654 of 2,785 In Asia
#3555 of 6,561 In the World

Fukushima University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 7 16
1994 3 23
1995 7 24
1996 7 27
1997 4 31
1998 13 40
1999 14 41
2000 11 49
2001 21 63
2002 15 88
2003 19 109
2004 21 104
2005 42 166
2006 32 167
2007 39 184
2008 52 216
2009 47 244
2010 49 302
2011 44 405
2012 61 406
2013 72 494
2014 65 576
2015 73 722
2016 86 826
2017 90 959
2018 87 1096
2019 102 1263
2020 131 1472
2021 143 1821
2022 138 1892
2023 149 2007
2024 96 1984
2025 78 1741

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 93 941 1799
Pharmacy 149 962 2131
Petrology and Geochemistry 110 904 2284
Environmental Chemistry 135 1063 2291
Inorganic Chemistry 177 1239 2544
Organic Chemistry 225 1576 3299
Physical chemistry 200 1587 3307
Materials Science 219 1605 3365
Nutrition and Food Science 226 1650 3438
Chemical Engineering 212 1790 3620
Nanotechnology 218 1810 3668
Biochemistry 249 1687 3669

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fukushima University ranked 190th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4608th in the World with 1,292 publications made and 12,321 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Political Science, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#190 of 536 In Japan
#1758 of 2,867 In Asia
#4608 of 7,088 In the World

Fukushima University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 5
1994 8 14
1995 7 11
1996 11 24
1997 14 20
1998 5 14
1999 13 32
2000 9 33
2001 10 42
2002 16 73
2003 16 75
2004 24 75
2005 22 141
2006 24 124
2007 24 145
2008 20 158
2009 26 200
2010 30 198
2011 35 222
2012 45 272
2013 56 379
2014 65 458
2015 75 513
2016 76 521
2017 56 617
2018 55 692
2019 64 832
2020 71 962
2021 85 1102
2022 78 1219
2023 84 1290
2024 60 1176
2025 38 977

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 162 1346 3514
Archaeology 158 1638 4006
Linguistics 207 1691 4008
Demography 185 1613 4045
History 158 1607 4109
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 147 1599 4341
Philosophy 199 1683 4433
Education Majors 163 1719 4465
Sociology 206 1889 4865
Law 198 1950 4927
Political Science 194 1913 5010

Medicine rankings

Fukushima University ranked 212th for Medicine in Japan and 3818th in the World with 1,291 publications made and 14,861 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Surgery, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#212 of 521 In Japan
#1581 of 2,817 In Asia
#3818 of 6,793 In the World

Fukushima University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 9 13
1994 7 29
1995 6 22
1996 3 22
1997 4 12
1998 11 28
1999 13 37
2000 11 52
2001 15 53
2002 16 107
2003 17 113
2004 18 138
2005 42 213
2006 34 212
2007 34 233
2008 30 253
2009 38 273
2010 39 278
2011 39 320
2012 37 385
2013 56 487
2014 56 493
2015 48 550
2016 69 591
2017 46 647
2018 52 670
2019 59 776
2020 89 955
2021 80 1062
2022 79 1064
2023 97 1171
2024 49 1100
2025 52 935

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Audiology 145 523 1592
Pharmacy 149 962 2131
Cardiology 174 891 2323
Anesthesiology 178 1008 2586
Sports Medicine 219 1026 2654
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 191 1116 2781
Physical Therapy 203 1144 2926
Surgery 185 1149 2978
Anatomy and Physiology 220 1244 3039
Clinical Psychology 134 1098 3040
Immunology 201 1397 3273
Pharmacology 196 1558 3339
Psychiatry 193 1367 3471
Public Health 167 1543 3848
Pathology 227 1686 3947
Nursing 183 1562 4106

Computer Science rankings

Fukushima University ranked 215th for Computer Science in Japan and 4114th in the World with 1,231 publications made and 11,014 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#215 of 515 In Japan
#1813 of 2,842 In Asia
#4114 of 6,855 In the World

Fukushima University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 8 7
1994 10 22
1995 2 21
1996 6 27
1997 15 23
1998 7 29
1999 7 28
2000 7 32
2001 12 46
2002 14 76
2003 14 63
2004 18 83
2005 41 151
2006 44 149
2007 46 181
2008 40 228
2009 37 225
2010 37 227
2011 39 291
2012 55 353
2013 52 446
2014 55 401
2015 49 430
2016 51 478
2017 46 550
2018 48 592
2019 60 727
2020 50 827
2021 60 910
2022 87 986
2023 68 1074
2024 53 1031
2025 52 966

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 107 546 1315
Data Science 72 1149 2817
Neuroscience 204 1261 3197
Computer Vision 191 1603 3446
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 202 1608 3498
Computer Networking 164 1624 3612
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 178 1668 3697
Telecommunications 197 1740 3768
Cognitive Science 222 1737 3885
Cyber Security 158 1758 3975
Machine Learning 191 1976 4309

Psychology rankings

Fukushima University ranked 225th for Psychology in Japan and 4296th in the World with 591 publications made and 6,688 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#225 of 498 In Japan
#1770 of 2,766 In Asia
#4296 of 6,663 In the World

Fukushima University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 8
1994 8 22
1995 4 17
1996 4 9
1997 6 7
1998 4 19
1999 6 29
2000 7 31
2001 6 48
2002 12 72
2003 8 63
2004 14 78
2005 14 138
2006 21 134
2007 19 160
2008 14 167
2009 17 187
2010 23 161
2011 23 196
2012 27 241
2013 22 294
2014 35 282
2015 26 259
2016 14 288
2017 19 323
2018 19 351
2019 18 369
2020 22 468
2021 28 463
2022 31 506
2023 38 495
2024 22 504
2025 23 436

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 139 1054 2977
Clinical Psychology 134 1098 3040
Neuroscience 204 1261 3197
Psychiatry 193 1367 3471
Cognitive Science 222 1737 3885
Social Psychology 181 1587 4003
Education Majors 163 1719 4465

Mathematics rankings

Fukushima University ranked 192nd for Mathematics in Japan and 4251st in the World with 517 publications made and 4,748 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#192 of 460 In Japan
#1851 of 2,725 In Asia
#4251 of 6,434 In the World

Fukushima University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 2 5
1995 5 1
1996 2 28
1997 2 9
1998 1 8
1999 5 6
2000 1 7
2001 4 22
2002 9 19
2003 8 23
2004 10 32
2005 14 42
2006 14 56
2007 14 61
2008 8 53
2009 15 103
2010 18 95
2011 11 106
2012 16 133
2013 25 159
2014 21 182
2015 27 235
2016 24 258
2017 23 291
2018 32 320
2019 29 421
2020 28 431
2021 36 474
2022 35 502
2023 24 449
2024 17 361
2025 16 296

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 113 1214 2959
Math Teachers 137 1509 3935
Statistics 195 1813 4118

Business rankings

Fukushima University ranked 168th for Business in Japan and 4120th in the World with 494 publications made and 3,730 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#168 of 394 In Japan
#1680 of 2,654 In Asia
#4120 of 6,366 In the World

Fukushima University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 0
1994 5 2
1995 1 4
1996 3 18
1997 8 8
1998 1 7
1999 3 3
2000 1 7
2001 7 16
2002 6 20
2003 12 24
2004 9 17
2005 18 41
2006 16 39
2007 18 39
2008 8 50
2009 19 65
2010 15 54
2011 16 74
2012 17 97
2013 26 125
2014 28 133
2015 25 129
2016 17 132
2017 22 140
2018 14 143
2019 30 236
2020 19 238
2021 30 271
2022 27 282
2023 31 338
2024 14 263
2025 18 229

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 143 1456 3502
Finance 157 1596 3898
Marketing 191 1957 4610

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fukushima University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Economics 164 1788 4411
Art & Design 237 1953 4905
Development Studies 197 2066 5104