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Fukuyama University ranked 232nd in Japan, 3566th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 23 research topics. Fukuyama University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,650 academic publications and 72,511 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3566 of 14,131 In the World
#1138 of 5,830 In Asia
#232 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Fukuyama
#1064 of 2,648 For Molecular Biology
#1166 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#1287 of 3,701 For Pharmacology
#6290 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4872 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 20 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

Fukuyama University ranked 129th for Chemistry in Japan and 1863rd in the World with 2,538 publications made and 64,272 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#129 of 510 In Japan
#811 of 2,785 In Asia
#1863 of 6,561 In the World

Fukuyama University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 84 402
1994 83 373
1995 71 432
1996 93 500
1997 79 579
1998 96 858
1999 80 985
2000 88 1138
2001 85 1206
2002 71 1348
2003 99 1381
2004 71 1592
2005 75 1523
2006 79 1645
2007 71 1703
2008 64 1758
2009 49 1883
2010 73 2180
2011 58 2225
2012 46 2356
2013 48 2465
2014 48 2828
2015 39 2511
2016 36 2518
2017 43 2329
2018 37 2429
2019 43 2482
2020 64 2743
2021 52 2861
2022 49 2676
2023 46 2465
2024 38 2153
2025 35 1810

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 101 455 1166
Biochemistry 120 604 1466
Nutrition and Food Science 77 627 1477
Organic Chemistry 112 692 1594
Radiochemistry 90 905 1738
Inorganic Chemistry 173 1198 2459
Physical chemistry 160 1281 2653
Chemical Engineering 160 1408 2806
Materials Science 191 1341 2814
Environmental Chemistry 197 1555 3283
Nanotechnology 195 1649 3321

Biology rankings

Fukuyama University ranked 129th for Biology in Japan and 1972nd in the World with 2,483 publications made and 63,293 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#129 of 528 In Japan
#814 of 2,838 In Asia
#1972 of 6,841 In the World

Fukuyama University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 75 375
1994 73 391
1995 63 444
1996 79 537
1997 68 603
1998 75 856
1999 78 984
2000 78 1137
2001 71 1221
2002 68 1377
2003 79 1411
2004 62 1614
2005 72 1533
2006 68 1729
2007 63 1763
2008 60 1780
2009 53 1986
2010 74 2306
2011 60 2306
2012 61 2505
2013 59 2629
2014 52 2986
2015 41 2689
2016 41 2695
2017 53 2506
2018 45 2595
2019 55 2707
2020 70 3059
2021 62 3146
2022 64 2989
2023 54 2748
2024 53 2520
2025 49 2198

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Molecular Biology 112 380 1064
Pharmacology 105 543 1287
Botany 74 480 1327
Biochemistry 120 604 1466
Nutrition and Food Science 77 627 1477
Genetics 123 592 1515
Microbiology 106 649 1580
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 107 586 1690
Immunology 138 767 1896
Zoology 112 638 1916
Virology 109 734 1947
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 133 838 2012
Biotechnology 132 958 2157
Horticulture 100 986 2240
Paleontology 135 931 2295
Neuroscience 169 883 2395
Evolutionary Biology 146 1023 2595
Oncology and Cancer research 191 1334 2971
Agricultural Science 134 1428 3225
Nanotechnology 195 1649 3321

Engineering rankings

Fukuyama University ranked 189th for Engineering in Japan and 3175th in the World with 1,645 publications made and 20,715 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#189 of 520 In Japan
#1456 of 2,841 In Asia
#3175 of 6,795 In the World

Fukuyama University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 37 201
1994 52 159
1995 35 208
1996 42 213
1997 62 271
1998 59 328
1999 48 347
2000 74 370
2001 72 466
2002 69 574
2003 67 522
2004 53 640
2005 58 562
2006 53 651
2007 43 632
2008 37 735
2009 28 732
2010 31 822
2011 31 875
2012 25 970
2013 26 1014
2014 31 1223
2015 24 1044
2016 24 1062
2017 34 1027
2018 31 1074
2019 36 1070
2020 39 1259
2021 39 1307
2022 28 1211
2023 25 1178
2024 42 1042
2025 16 875

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Transportation Engineering 45 489 1340
Biotechnology 132 958 2157
Aerospace Engineering 145 1005 2359
Structural Engineering 158 1161 2613
Metallurgical Engineering 185 1278 2679
Civil Engineering 137 1174 2734
Chemical Engineering 160 1408 2806
Materials Science 191 1341 2814
Optical Engineering 188 1321 2869
Geotechnical Engineering 155 1480 3269
Electronic Engineering 186 1612 3318
Nanotechnology 195 1649 3321
Electrical Engineering 178 1571 3351
Telecommunications 180 1582 3422
Systems Engineering 154 1478 3456
Acoustical Engineering 212 1521 3483
Mechanical Engineering 200 1583 3677
Computer Networking 179 1755 3921

Physics rankings

Fukuyama University ranked 182nd for Physics in Japan and 2893rd in the World with 1,513 publications made and 25,189 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#182 of 515 In Japan
#1303 of 2,822 In Asia
#2893 of 6,729 In the World

Fukuyama University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 40 193
1994 49 150
1995 31 196
1996 40 211
1997 65 263
1998 62 339
1999 47 341
2000 70 379
2001 67 487
2002 63 570
2003 61 529
2004 51 643
2005 49 593
2006 53 702
2007 39 639
2008 34 694
2009 27 680
2010 33 808
2011 27 850
2012 22 935
2013 27 956
2014 31 1195
2015 19 992
2016 17 1048
2017 31 994
2018 20 928
2019 22 984
2020 31 1097
2021 36 1183
2022 20 1100
2023 24 1070
2024 30 945
2025 18 769

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 202 1188 2618
Materials Science 191 1341 2814
Quantum and Particle physics 167 1272 2840
Optical Engineering 188 1321 2869
Condensed Matter Physics 184 1422 2916
Nanotechnology 195 1649 3321
Astrophysics and Astronomy 195 1399 3339
Acoustical Engineering 212 1521 3483

Medicine rankings

Fukuyama University ranked 162nd for Medicine in Japan and 2784th in the World with 1,443 publications made and 27,627 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#162 of 521 In Japan
#1115 of 2,817 In Asia
#2784 of 6,793 In the World

Fukuyama University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 38 209
1994 35 214
1995 23 216
1996 37 307
1997 28 316
1998 43 363
1999 37 395
2000 38 478
2001 23 461
2002 25 534
2003 37 541
2004 32 656
2005 32 582
2006 26 665
2007 31 660
2008 32 706
2009 28 822
2010 46 901
2011 43 975
2012 44 1001
2013 39 1179
2014 38 1328
2015 33 1255
2016 30 1289
2017 45 1195
2018 37 1264
2019 41 1340
2020 56 1553
2021 45 1604
2022 50 1572
2023 37 1478
2024 53 1344
2025 53 1142

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 101 455 1166
Pharmacology 105 543 1287
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 130 783 1890
Immunology 138 767 1896
Virology 109 734 1947
Anesthesiology 140 739 1987
Cardiology 175 893 2330
Anatomy and Physiology 194 1042 2610
Psychiatry 160 1081 2848
Pathology 171 1246 2943
Oncology and Cancer research 191 1334 2971
Physical Therapy 209 1170 2974
Surgery 192 1218 3115
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 218 1324 3179
Clinical Psychology 161 1226 3265
Public Health 180 1638 4065
Nursing 204 1664 4272

Environmental Science rankings

Fukuyama University ranked 155th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3084th in the World with 1,402 publications made and 33,086 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#155 of 523 In Japan
#1297 of 2,841 In Asia
#3084 of 6,888 In the World

Fukuyama University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 40 186
1994 46 223
1995 39 234
1996 48 301
1997 52 284
1998 38 465
1999 44 570
2000 53 566
2001 46 654
2002 52 788
2003 45 738
2004 40 875
2005 52 880
2006 45 1008
2007 38 1011
2008 39 1076
2009 30 1183
2010 31 1262
2011 38 1400
2012 31 1400
2013 29 1413
2014 21 1651
2015 21 1504
2016 19 1477
2017 30 1415
2018 27 1506
2019 31 1515
2020 26 1738
2021 27 1777
2022 38 1757
2023 27 1565
2024 34 1377
2025 34 1231

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 107 586 1690
Paleontology 135 931 2295
Geology 143 1071 2596
Oceanography 157 1258 2975
Earth science and Geophysics 169 1296 3009
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 182 1371 3070
Agricultural Science 134 1428 3225
Ecology 153 1382 3247
Geotechnical Engineering 155 1480 3269
Environmental Chemistry 197 1555 3283
Geography and Cartography 188 1736 4217
Environmental Management 184 1930 4359

Computer Science rankings

Fukuyama University ranked 198th for Computer Science in Japan and 3810th in the World with 1,041 publications made and 18,762 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#198 of 515 In Japan
#1680 of 2,842 In Asia
#3810 of 6,855 In the World

Fukuyama University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 33 168
1994 26 152
1995 19 187
1996 23 195
1997 32 247
1998 27 270
1999 35 310
2000 32 304
2001 29 344
2002 44 503
2003 38 429
2004 17 392
2005 40 441
2006 23 468
2007 24 445
2008 16 449
2009 15 488
2010 28 480
2011 23 506
2012 25 618
2013 20 673
2014 27 775
2015 17 731
2016 19 693
2017 24 677
2018 27 691
2019 38 774
2020 26 906
2021 30 950
2022 29 917
2023 21 959
2024 31 843
2025 26 761

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 110 673 1735
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 133 838 2012
Neuroscience 169 883 2395
Computer Vision 175 1421 3040
Telecommunications 180 1582 3422
Computer Networking 179 1755 3921
Cyber Security 155 1734 3926
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 199 1808 4033
Cognitive Science 236 1833 4075
Machine Learning 249 2255 5045

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Fukuyama University ranked 193rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4659th in the World with 800 publications made and 10,489 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#193 of 536 In Japan
#1787 of 2,867 In Asia
#4659 of 7,088 In the World

Fukuyama University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 26 89
1994 13 64
1995 12 108
1996 12 100
1997 18 110
1998 14 163
1999 15 159
2000 20 160
2001 23 194
2002 26 242
2003 19 220
2004 19 261
2005 19 258
2006 20 321
2007 17 264
2008 21 258
2009 15 323
2010 21 386
2011 29 420
2012 25 424
2013 18 476
2014 16 465
2015 15 467
2016 18 495
2017 24 484
2018 24 477
2019 27 536
2020 21 661
2021 29 654
2022 33 655
2023 17 624
2024 30 549
2025 29 560

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 175 1421 3363
Philosophy 180 1513 4070
Demography 190 1683 4160
Archaeology 220 2066 5011
History 214 2022 5055
Sociology 225 2023 5185
Law 239 2164 5446
Political Science 242 2168 5569

Psychology rankings

Fukuyama University ranked 186th for Psychology in Japan and 3730th in the World with 606 publications made and 7,910 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#186 of 498 In Japan
#1532 of 2,766 In Asia
#3730 of 6,663 In the World

Fukuyama University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 15 98
1994 13 86
1995 6 82
1996 8 114
1997 11 149
1998 6 130
1999 11 112
2000 7 165
2001 5 142
2002 10 182
2003 13 195
2004 6 168
2005 12 157
2006 9 212
2007 8 177
2008 14 175
2009 11 193
2010 30 221
2011 23 237
2012 30 266
2013 16 338
2014 22 349
2015 13 371
2016 15 383
2017 21 316
2018 18 352
2019 22 429
2020 20 476
2021 19 547
2022 27 479
2023 15 535
2024 34 467
2025 38 469

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 169 883 2395
Psychiatry 160 1081 2848
Clinical Psychology 161 1226 3265
Child Psychology 160 1269 3402
Cognitive Science 236 1833 4075
Social Psychology 203 1781 4422

Art & Design rankings

Fukuyama University ranked 176th for Art & Design in Japan and 3891st in the World with 192 publications made and 2,884 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#176 of 350 In Japan
#1509 of 2,450 In Asia
#3891 of 6,010 In the World

Fukuyama University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 9 62
1994 4 43
1995 2 68
1996 4 47
1997 7 53
1998 5 46
1999 4 62
2000 1 59
2001 2 79
2002 8 152
2003 1 110
2004 3 117
2005 5 104
2006 5 144
2007 3 101
2008 3 109
2009 1 97
2010 4 112
2011 10 125
2012 9 126
2013 2 119
2014 2 137
2015 2 108
2016 6 99
2017 3 112
2018 4 110
2019 7 100
2020 5 121
2021 11 129
2022 7 127
2023 5 124
2024 5 113
2025 10 124

The following table provides academic rankings for Fukuyama University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 110 673 1735
Fashion Design 152 1311 3328

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Fukuyama University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Math Teachers 90 1101 3044
Finance 198 1849 4447
Statistics 220 1971 4505
Mathematics 212 1970 4542
Management 201 1962 4696
Business 213 2056 4969
Economics 256 2261 5513