Hokkaido University of Science: Rankings

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The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 217th in Japan, 3405th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 13 research topics. The Hokkaido University of Science ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,103 academic publications and 34,466 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3405 of 14,131 In the World
#1067 of 5,830 In Asia
#217 of 719 In Japan
#4 of 13 In Sapporo
#1421 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#1467 of 3,207 For Condensed Matter Physics
#1569 of 1,883 For Biophysics
#7339 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3641 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 10 other topics

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Engineering rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 172nd for Engineering in Japan and 2906th in the World with 2,892 publications made and 21,256 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#172 of 520 In Japan
#1326 of 2,841 In Asia
#2906 of 6,795 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 45 284
1994 46 358
1995 34 351
1996 37 374
1997 51 314
1998 40 271
1999 37 314
2000 71 295
2001 65 358
2002 120 436
2003 68 406
2004 69 408
2005 80 523
2006 68 443
2007 85 452
2008 76 404
2009 47 459
2010 58 476
2011 35 539
2012 40 551
2013 68 541
2014 65 576
2015 79 596
2016 79 661
2017 64 641
2018 93 715
2019 77 777
2020 80 884
2021 89 1051
2022 104 1032
2023 99 1013
2024 76 949
2025 103 851

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 135 716 1627
Biomedical Engineering 133 751 1750
Structural Engineering 104 765 1819
Automation and Control engineering 111 867 1880
Remote Sensing 90 799 1971
Aerospace Engineering 131 849 2064
Acoustical Engineering 131 850 2068
Automotive Engineering 98 960 2137
Civil Engineering 112 976 2305
Optical Engineering 158 1063 2352
Electrical Engineering 136 1164 2527
Telecommunications 133 1176 2579
Human-Computer Interaction 120 1042 2585
Materials Science 183 1292 2714
Nanotechnology 169 1442 2862
Mechanical Engineering 162 1267 2921
Metallurgical Engineering 201 1399 2921
Electronic Engineering 161 1415 2961
Geotechnical Engineering 139 1342 2994
Biotechnology 182 1519 3253
Computer Networking 152 1475 3257
Systems Engineering 153 1471 3440
Chemical Engineering 217 1845 3732

Physics rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 173rd for Physics in Japan and 2782nd in the World with 2,679 publications made and 23,810 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#173 of 515 In Japan
#1251 of 2,822 In Asia
#2782 of 6,729 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 45 310
1994 46 370
1995 33 366
1996 38 407
1997 50 324
1998 42 302
1999 40 327
2000 64 300
2001 62 373
2002 102 453
2003 63 409
2004 58 412
2005 69 522
2006 59 437
2007 75 431
2008 59 436
2009 37 462
2010 41 492
2011 26 546
2012 32 543
2013 61 527
2014 48 556
2015 68 607
2016 68 641
2017 55 657
2018 76 680
2019 66 758
2020 79 865
2021 83 1016
2022 92 1034
2023 95 1004
2024 71 951
2025 100 827

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 106 518 1421
Condensed Matter Physics 104 640 1467
Biophysics 165 590 1569
Nuclear Physics 145 800 1898
Acoustical Engineering 131 850 2068
Optical Engineering 158 1063 2352
Astrophysics and Astronomy 152 987 2499
Quantum and Particle physics 147 1159 2610
Materials Science 183 1292 2714
Nanotechnology 169 1442 2862

Chemistry rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 212th for Chemistry in Japan and 3129th in the World with 2,412 publications made and 24,196 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#212 of 510 In Japan
#1469 of 2,785 In Asia
#3129 of 6,561 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 39 371
1994 36 407
1995 30 386
1996 36 425
1997 43 342
1998 39 311
1999 27 347
2000 57 330
2001 43 393
2002 69 437
2003 44 416
2004 42 407
2005 47 522
2006 41 428
2007 57 438
2008 48 437
2009 32 459
2010 33 470
2011 17 543
2012 25 563
2013 46 533
2014 45 576
2015 48 581
2016 48 655
2017 44 635
2018 71 709
2019 77 772
2020 96 954
2021 101 1191
2022 108 1191
2023 106 1201
2024 85 1119
2025 104 1009

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 109 868 1989
Pharmacy 152 1020 2234
Petrology and Geochemistry 109 902 2278
Environmental Chemistry 146 1184 2552
Materials Science 183 1292 2714
Nanotechnology 169 1442 2862
Physical chemistry 176 1386 2881
Inorganic Chemistry 209 1479 2993
Organic Chemistry 209 1452 3037
Biochemistry 237 1609 3505
Chemical Engineering 217 1845 3732
Nutrition and Food Science 262 1855 3821

Biology rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 220th for Biology in Japan and 3818th in the World with 1,943 publications made and 21,414 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#220 of 528 In Japan
#1684 of 2,838 In Asia
#3818 of 6,841 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 30 284
1994 29 262
1995 18 254
1996 27 296
1997 26 279
1998 16 232
1999 22 263
2000 32 238
2001 29 277
2002 53 310
2003 37 372
2004 35 364
2005 33 338
2006 34 325
2007 43 380
2008 24 356
2009 23 418
2010 28 389
2011 17 514
2012 26 455
2013 36 458
2014 35 542
2015 47 576
2016 62 605
2017 43 590
2018 63 652
2019 75 783
2020 117 990
2021 107 1243
2022 100 1291
2023 109 1313
2024 93 1200
2025 109 1115

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 165 590 1569
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 159 977 2512
Molecular Biology 210 1131 2551
Oncology and Cancer research 176 1216 2746
Zoology 164 1057 2840
Nanotechnology 169 1442 2862
Neuroscience 200 1237 3142
Evolutionary Biology 179 1363 3239
Biotechnology 182 1519 3253
Pharmacology 197 1562 3349
Immunology 215 1452 3383
Genetics 220 1540 3455
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 201 1603 3484
Biochemistry 237 1609 3505
Microbiology 201 1678 3616
Paleontology 198 1569 3660
Nutrition and Food Science 262 1855 3821
Botany 214 1710 3862
Agricultural Science 179 1798 4024

Environmental Science rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 187th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3653rd in the World with 1,720 publications made and 17,086 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#187 of 523 In Japan
#1553 of 2,841 In Asia
#3653 of 6,888 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 26 208
1994 28 206
1995 21 196
1996 19 225
1997 23 224
1998 18 169
1999 20 218
2000 36 205
2001 42 249
2002 62 278
2003 38 291
2004 53 318
2005 57 304
2006 43 311
2007 62 375
2008 36 352
2009 33 420
2010 38 412
2011 26 508
2012 29 442
2013 43 488
2014 45 519
2015 54 509
2016 44 475
2017 41 500
2018 42 577
2019 46 613
2020 62 708
2021 68 860
2022 70 858
2023 60 848
2024 60 748
2025 48 690

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 108 863 2112
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 125 959 2217
Petrology and Geochemistry 109 902 2278
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 159 977 2512
Environmental Chemistry 146 1184 2552
Oceanography 138 1124 2715
Geotechnical Engineering 139 1342 2994
Geology 181 1419 3324
Geography and Cartography 155 1464 3632
Paleontology 198 1569 3660
Environmental Management 142 1633 3749
Ecology 189 1656 3827
Agricultural Science 179 1798 4024

Computer Science rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 191st for Computer Science in Japan and 3679th in the World with 1,606 publications made and 10,532 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#191 of 515 In Japan
#1617 of 2,842 In Asia
#3679 of 6,855 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 28 147
1994 25 119
1995 14 133
1996 17 156
1997 24 173
1998 16 138
1999 17 143
2000 25 104
2001 24 160
2002 81 218
2003 40 212
2004 29 209
2005 42 171
2006 40 184
2007 45 213
2008 45 188
2009 28 242
2010 28 215
2011 20 245
2012 32 289
2013 39 266
2014 41 339
2015 62 351
2016 62 373
2017 48 397
2018 56 387
2019 46 500
2020 45 557
2021 69 653
2022 71 671
2023 70 702
2024 56 628
2025 65 590

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 135 716 1627
Computer Vision 146 1170 2534
Telecommunications 133 1176 2579
Human-Computer Interaction 120 1042 2585
Computational Linguistics 153 1330 2841
Neuroscience 200 1237 3142
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 152 1465 3225
Computer Networking 152 1475 3257
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 201 1603 3484
Cognitive Science 198 1582 3568
Machine Learning 174 1812 3920
Cyber Security 193 1974 4489

Medicine rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 230th for Medicine in Japan and 4102nd in the World with 1,335 publications made and 11,738 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#230 of 521 In Japan
#1708 of 2,817 In Asia
#4102 of 6,793 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 12 147
1994 13 116
1995 6 128
1996 4 155
1997 3 157
1998 4 115
1999 10 135
2000 14 113
2001 8 126
2002 21 137
2003 19 151
2004 14 138
2005 10 142
2006 14 130
2007 15 167
2008 10 161
2009 11 197
2010 19 147
2011 12 199
2012 16 177
2013 25 204
2014 25 242
2015 42 311
2016 59 313
2017 45 360
2018 64 390
2019 80 496
2020 116 695
2021 99 843
2022 90 929
2023 99 940
2024 76 884
2025 92 911

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiation Therapy 116 721 1657
Biomedical Engineering 133 751 1750
Pharmacy 152 1020 2234
Sports Medicine 177 777 2241
Cardiology 176 899 2337
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 159 1031 2360
Anesthesiology 177 1004 2576
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 183 1078 2711
Oncology and Cancer research 176 1216 2746
Anatomy and Physiology 215 1206 2949
Surgery 199 1262 3208
Physical Therapy 225 1284 3218
Pharmacology 197 1562 3349
Immunology 215 1452 3383
Nursing 198 1642 4230
Psychiatry 251 1777 4360
Pathology 257 1891 4392
Public Health 225 1917 4644

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 198th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4706th in the World with 1,152 publications made and 7,450 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#198 of 536 In Japan
#1810 of 2,867 In Asia
#4706 of 7,088 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 9 58
1994 16 89
1995 12 85
1996 10 80
1997 13 89
1998 11 71
1999 17 94
2000 19 87
2001 31 115
2002 40 153
2003 33 160
2004 22 151
2005 30 143
2006 34 162
2007 37 210
2008 26 193
2009 23 202
2010 26 212
2011 19 221
2012 26 256
2013 28 247
2014 27 271
2015 46 275
2016 43 270
2017 31 298
2018 49 319
2019 44 372
2020 57 448
2021 48 528
2022 54 544
2023 50 534
2024 33 501
2025 41 456

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 175 1430 3682
Linguistics 220 1777 4200
Archaeology 172 1755 4256
History 183 1809 4542
Sociology 183 1745 4560
Education Majors 167 1767 4571
Philosophy 209 1754 4595
Demography 244 2005 4797
Law 213 2034 5122
Political Science 219 2054 5288

Psychology rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 209th for Psychology in Japan and 4058th in the World with 625 publications made and 5,711 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#209 of 498 In Japan
#1668 of 2,766 In Asia
#4058 of 6,663 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 9 100
1994 12 73
1995 4 89
1996 4 89
1997 5 116
1998 4 95
1999 8 81
2000 7 69
2001 6 108
2002 17 99
2003 15 128
2004 8 99
2005 8 97
2006 7 78
2007 8 98
2008 7 83
2009 10 114
2010 12 93
2011 3 103
2012 12 122
2013 10 102
2014 11 122
2015 20 170
2016 29 170
2017 24 193
2018 35 185
2019 32 253
2020 45 317
2021 34 372
2022 33 397
2023 36 396
2024 30 367
2025 25 373

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 200 1237 3142
Social Psychology 145 1335 3502
Cognitive Science 198 1582 3568
Psychiatry 251 1777 4360
Education Majors 167 1767 4571

Mathematics rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 187th for Mathematics in Japan and 4172nd in the World with 595 publications made and 3,845 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#187 of 460 In Japan
#1818 of 2,725 In Asia
#4172 of 6,434 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 12 28
1994 6 31
1995 4 39
1996 6 37
1997 14 55
1998 4 47
1999 3 38
2000 9 52
2001 10 43
2002 26 83
2003 12 70
2004 10 77
2005 12 52
2006 13 62
2007 24 86
2008 18 80
2009 10 68
2010 10 84
2011 12 82
2012 12 111
2013 12 105
2014 5 130
2015 24 123
2016 26 121
2017 21 140
2018 29 171
2019 19 201
2020 31 203
2021 31 249
2022 26 260
2023 40 258
2024 18 212
2025 25 240

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 186 1740 3949

Business rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 203rd for Business in Japan and 4795th in the World with 449 publications made and 2,068 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#203 of 394 In Japan
#1980 of 2,654 In Asia
#4795 of 6,366 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 5 15
1994 5 24
1995 5 21
1996 5 12
1997 7 21
1998 5 19
1999 3 23
2000 11 7
2001 9 31
2002 21 36
2003 6 60
2004 5 43
2005 14 38
2006 21 29
2007 16 42
2008 15 53
2009 8 52
2010 17 62
2011 11 58
2012 12 53
2013 8 72
2014 9 87
2015 19 71
2016 19 81
2017 8 98
2018 18 82
2019 14 126
2020 20 127
2021 16 173
2022 23 137
2023 19 125
2024 14 139
2025 18 120

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 169 1703 4084
Finance 205 1884 4521
Marketing 210 2125 4942

Art & Design rankings

The Hokkaido University of Science ranked 213th for Art & Design in Japan and 4483rd in the World with 236 publications made and 1,264 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#213 of 350 In Japan
#1768 of 2,450 In Asia
#4483 of 6,010 In the World

Hokkaido University of Science
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 6 13
1994 3 4
1995 2 14
1996 2 15
1997 3 21
1998 2 10
1999 2 26
2000 2 13
2001 1 24
2002 8 33
2003 7 29
2004 5 26
2005 7 27
2006 7 24
2007 5 26
2008 4 26
2009 3 36
2010 3 26
2011 6 40
2012 8 46
2013 12 32
2014 8 47
2015 10 51
2016 9 52
2017 6 50
2018 15 69
2019 8 65
2020 7 76
2021 10 99
2022 10 93
2023 14 105
2024 5 98
2025 6 68

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

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 175 1430 3682
Literature 180 1558 4061
Fashion Design 206 1752 4293

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Hokkaido University of Science

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Development Studies 196 2064 5093
Economics 223 2114 5157