Health Sciences University of Hokkaido: Rankings

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The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido ranked 156th in Japan, 2520th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 34 research topics. The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,230 academic publications and 111,113 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2520 of 14,131 In the World
#726 of 5,830 In Asia
#156 of 719 In Japan
#398 of 2,490 For Dentistry
#511 of 2,275 For Orthodontics
#1054 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#4768 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3125 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 31 other topics

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Biology rankings

The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido ranked 134th for Biology in Japan and 2080th in the World with 4,137 publications made and 99,847 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#134 of 528 In Japan
#872 of 2,838 In Asia
#2080 of 6,841 In the World

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 8
1994 27 8
1995 65 19
1996 100 68
1997 113 185
1998 133 283
1999 95 366
2000 100 542
2001 80 580
2002 133 833
2003 117 1026
2004 102 1324
2005 125 1741
2006 122 2014
2007 136 2353
2008 127 2819
2009 140 3460
2010 147 3771
2011 123 3901
2012 154 4249
2013 131 4143
2014 126 4220
2015 125 4297
2016 117 4103
2017 131 4234
2018 143 4147
2019 144 4570
2020 194 5225
2021 222 6491
2022 198 6347
2023 179 6362
2024 127 6152
2025 133 5369

The following table provides academic rankings for The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 121 390 1165
Molecular Biology 131 468 1238
Pharmacology 103 530 1264
Microbiology 96 551 1408
Immunology 109 537 1417
Oncology and Cancer research 105 592 1449
Genetics 130 625 1586
Neuroscience 121 528 1599
Biochemistry 130 686 1638
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 115 636 1800
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 116 735 1810
Biotechnology 123 823 1902
Virology 110 741 1959
Zoology 124 734 2131
Nutrition and Food Science 137 1046 2272
Botany 133 961 2277
Paleontology 132 924 2287
Nanotechnology 135 1200 2379
Horticulture 117 1169 2583
Agricultural Science 112 1291 2946

Medicine rankings

The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido ranked 108th for Medicine in Japan and 1723rd in the World with 4,066 publications made and 83,084 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Dentistry.

Medicine ranking Location
#108 of 521 In Japan
#620 of 2,817 In Asia
#1723 of 6,793 In the World

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 6
1994 22 8
1995 53 18
1996 90 56
1997 87 138
1998 111 211
1999 83 279
2000 87 397
2001 63 462
2002 112 670
2003 106 831
2004 107 1116
2005 110 1458
2006 108 1651
2007 132 1946
2008 106 2330
2009 115 2753
2010 130 3099
2011 112 3295
2012 160 3635
2013 134 3576
2014 128 3693
2015 131 3806
2016 134 3639
2017 138 3778
2018 137 3747
2019 157 4151
2020 216 4803
2021 226 6066
2022 221 5920
2023 189 6075
2024 165 5775
2025 163 5048

The following table provides academic rankings for The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Dentistry 25 104 398
Orthodontics 31 135 511
Pharmacy 94 397 1054
Radiation Therapy 95 494 1211
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 92 492 1230
Audiology 105 359 1262
Pharmacology 103 530 1264
Anesthesiology 99 444 1275
Anatomy and Physiology 112 439 1287
Biomedical Engineering 102 507 1288
Surgery 97 470 1351
Cardiology 103 473 1363
Immunology 109 537 1417
Oncology and Cancer research 105 592 1449
Pediatrics 82 478 1486
Sports Medicine 120 494 1632
Dermatology 109 668 1693
Pathology 104 638 1705
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 124 633 1737
Ophthalmology 122 695 1767
Urology 126 747 1780
Psychiatry 105 619 1805
Clinical Psychology 76 530 1818
Virology 110 741 1959
Physical Therapy 135 661 1968
Veterinary 69 858 1973
Gerontology 104 535 1980
Family medicine 99 637 1992
Critical Care Nursing 93 740 2128
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 94 724 2239
Healthcare Management (MHA) 80 761 2318
Nursing 100 864 2590
Public Health 127 1183 3097
Health Science 109 1208 3504

Chemistry rankings

The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido ranked 151st for Chemistry in Japan and 2109th in the World with 3,449 publications made and 90,016 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#151 of 510 In Japan
#940 of 2,785 In Asia
#2109 of 6,561 In the World

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 1 3
1994 18 6
1995 65 17
1996 90 66
1997 100 163
1998 126 258
1999 93 344
2000 87 485
2001 72 520
2002 130 738
2003 107 904
2004 98 1201
2005 113 1552
2006 116 1813
2007 124 2127
2008 108 2493
2009 129 3154
2010 134 3363
2011 113 3489
2012 124 3674
2013 107 3678
2014 97 3581
2015 99 3690
2016 88 3560
2017 108 3537
2018 112 3538
2019 110 3808
2020 155 4307
2021 165 5392
2022 137 5184
2023 132 5057
2024 85 4864
2025 91 4156

The following table provides academic rankings for The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 94 397 1054
Biochemistry 130 686 1638
Radiochemistry 83 872 1676
Organic Chemistry 141 871 1915
Nutrition and Food Science 137 1046 2272
Materials Science 148 1082 2307
Inorganic Chemistry 157 1110 2309
Nanotechnology 135 1200 2379
Chemical Engineering 136 1244 2477
Physical chemistry 154 1253 2597
Environmental Chemistry 169 1333 2853

Physics rankings

The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido ranked 176th for Physics in Japan and 2804th in the World with 1,899 publications made and 33,829 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#176 of 515 In Japan
#1264 of 2,822 In Asia
#2804 of 6,729 In the World

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 2
1994 11 2
1995 30 6
1996 38 24
1997 49 71
1998 58 105
1999 47 129
2000 42 195
2001 27 206
2002 63 319
2003 64 389
2004 41 489
2005 55 608
2006 67 760
2007 77 914
2008 62 991
2009 70 1248
2010 83 1454
2011 74 1428
2012 73 1668
2013 64 1521
2014 53 1473
2015 68 1676
2016 68 1637
2017 68 1605
2018 59 1667
2019 64 1823
2020 85 1996
2021 85 2418
2022 67 2232
2023 65 2163
2024 59 2108
2025 56 2062

The following table provides academic rankings for The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 121 390 1165
Materials Science 148 1082 2307
Nanotechnology 135 1200 2379
Nuclear Physics 185 1091 2454
Optical Engineering 185 1294 2821
Acoustical Engineering 195 1368 3130
Quantum and Particle physics 188 1466 3222
Astrophysics and Astronomy 215 1563 3708

Engineering rankings

The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido ranked 178th for Engineering in Japan and 3007th in the World with 1,857 publications made and 35,550 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#178 of 520 In Japan
#1369 of 2,841 In Asia
#3007 of 6,795 In the World

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 2
1994 11 1
1995 26 6
1996 38 22
1997 47 56
1998 63 111
1999 37 130
2000 43 195
2001 28 222
2002 59 308
2003 59 393
2004 42 512
2005 57 617
2006 55 794
2007 67 947
2008 66 1045
2009 61 1313
2010 76 1431
2011 74 1510
2012 64 1694
2013 59 1583
2014 54 1535
2015 78 1803
2016 60 1730
2017 62 1708
2018 55 1748
2019 63 1964
2020 91 2114
2021 90 2541
2022 73 2399
2023 69 2385
2024 59 2267
2025 60 2118

The following table provides academic rankings for The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 102 507 1288
Biotechnology 123 823 1902
Metallurgical Engineering 134 991 2134
Materials Science 148 1082 2307
Nanotechnology 135 1200 2379
Chemical Engineering 136 1244 2477
Structural Engineering 164 1199 2706
Optical Engineering 185 1294 2821
Aerospace Engineering 174 1289 2920
Acoustical Engineering 195 1368 3130
Mechanical Engineering 179 1420 3293
Civil Engineering 204 1656 3721
Telecommunications 210 1884 4050
Electrical Engineering 223 1928 4175

Environmental Science rankings

The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido ranked 162nd for Environmental Science in Japan and 3187th in the World with 1,489 publications made and 39,668 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#162 of 523 In Japan
#1342 of 2,841 In Asia
#3187 of 6,888 In the World

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 1
1994 11 3
1995 22 7
1996 33 21
1997 31 45
1998 39 67
1999 36 107
2000 32 157
2001 26 172
2002 46 279
2003 47 340
2004 32 462
2005 44 582
2006 41 694
2007 38 772
2008 44 957
2009 43 1051
2010 62 1351
2011 44 1271
2012 67 1517
2013 37 1399
2014 49 1480
2015 62 1592
2016 44 1456
2017 44 1452
2018 58 1479
2019 52 1695
2020 77 2039
2021 84 2485
2022 74 2386
2023 61 2318
2024 54 2308
2025 37 2012

The following table provides academic rankings for The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 115 636 1800
Paleontology 132 924 2287
Geology 152 1133 2697
Environmental Chemistry 169 1333 2853
Agricultural Science 112 1291 2946
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 199 1525 3408
Ecology 165 1470 3450
Oceanography 219 1734 4028
Environmental Management 165 1809 4111
Geography and Cartography 208 1852 4499

Psychology rankings

The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido ranked 128th for Psychology in Japan and 2556th in the World with 1,439 publications made and 22,665 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#128 of 498 In Japan
#967 of 2,766 In Asia
#2556 of 6,663 In the World

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 5
1994 9 2
1995 21 2
1996 22 10
1997 28 35
1998 42 64
1999 33 89
2000 29 132
2001 16 154
2002 32 261
2003 23 284
2004 29 340
2005 31 438
2006 32 482
2007 43 528
2008 32 627
2009 53 755
2010 46 880
2011 36 933
2012 68 1033
2013 57 990
2014 59 1154
2015 55 1041
2016 56 1061
2017 45 1082
2018 52 1113
2019 57 1213
2020 70 1480
2021 85 1860
2022 85 1869
2023 68 2005
2024 58 1880
2025 66 1682

The following table provides academic rankings for The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 121 528 1599
Psychiatry 105 619 1805
Clinical Psychology 76 530 1818
Child Psychology 111 812 2460
Cognitive Science 158 1283 2962
Social Psychology 179 1566 3952

Computer Science rankings

The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido ranked 181st for Computer Science in Japan and 3506th in the World with 1,401 publications made and 38,209 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#181 of 515 In Japan
#1541 of 2,842 In Asia
#3506 of 6,855 In the World

Health Sciences University of Hokkaido
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 6
1994 10 1
1995 13 2
1996 20 11
1997 22 33
1998 34 69
1999 31 114
2000 33 164
2001 15 136
2002 37 248
2003 30 307
2004 29 404
2005 33 581
2006 34 630
2007 44 710
2008 30 959
2009 60 1306
2010 45 1420
2011 42 1447
2012 53 1516
2013 44 1410
2014 55 1518
2015 55 1532
2016 54 1391
2017 52 1393
2018 55 1409
2019 54 1562
2020 68 1795
2021 87 2373
2022 71 2408
2023 69 2440
2024 59 2484
2025 62 2297

The following table provides academic rankings for The Health Sciences University of Hokkaido in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 121 528 1599
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 116 735 1810
Computational Linguistics 160 1400 2955
Cognitive Science 158 1283 2962
Computer Vision 218 1841 3969
Telecommunications 210 1884 4050
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 214 1931 4362
Machine Learning 227 2175 4833

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Health Sciences University of Hokkaido

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Fashion Design 98 823 2319
Demography 146 1267 3277
Art & Design 161 1431 3701
Linguistics 189 1573 3712
Marketing 128 1528 3729
Aesthetics 177 1477 3772
Statistics 182 1716 3895
Mathematics 178 1732 3980
Philosophy 175 1491 4022
Anthropology 146 1512 4061
Sociology 160 1542 4119
Development Studies 154 1806 4506
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 185 1733 4544
Finance 215 1953 4667
Business 195 1927 4682
Management 218 2041 4868
Economics 204 2029 4956
Archaeology 235 2135 5187
Law 222 2066 5194
History 245 2137 5323
Political Science 228 2097 5385