Hokuriku University: Rankings

Updated: March 15, 2026

EduRank

Hokuriku University ranked 263rd in Japan, 3994th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Hokuriku University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,755 academic publications and 58,337 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking	Category
#3994 of 14,131	In the World
#1318 of 5,830	In Asia
#263 of 719	In Japan
#2 of 5	In Kanazawa
#835 of 2,363	For Pharmacy
#1166 of 2,648	For Molecular Biology
#1181 of 3,701	For Pharmacology
#6767 of 8,074	For Alumni Impact
#5301 of 14,131	For Non-academic Prominence
Top50%	For 16 other topics

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Biology rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 153rd for Biology in Japan and 2377th in the World with 2,337 publications made and 55,104 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking	Location
#153 of 528	In Japan
#1024 of 2,838	In Asia
#2377 of 6,841	In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

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Chemistry rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 157th for Chemistry in Japan and 2182nd in the World with 2,336 publications made and 54,338 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking	Location
#157 of 510	In Japan
#982 of 2,785	In Asia
#2182 of 6,561	In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

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Medicine rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 150th for Medicine in Japan and 2417th in the World with 1,798 publications made and 40,768 citations received. Main research topics: Pharmacology, Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology.

Medicine ranking	Location
#150 of 521	In Japan
#948 of 2,817	In Asia
#2417 of 6,793	In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

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Physics rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 216th for Physics in Japan and 3579th in the World with 998 publications made and 13,643 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Biophysics.

Physics ranking	Location
#216 of 515	In Japan
#1636 of 2,822	In Asia
#3579 of 6,729	In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

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Engineering rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 217th for Engineering in Japan and 3683rd in the World with 990 publications made and 16,029 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking	Location
#217 of 520	In Japan
#1694 of 2,841	In Asia
#3683 of 6,795	In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

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Psychology rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 146th for Psychology in Japan and 3034th in the World with 721 publications made and 18,312 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking	Location
#146 of 498	In Japan
#1197 of 2,766	In Asia
#3034 of 6,663	In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

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Computer Science rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 216th for Computer Science in Japan and 4139th in the World with 650 publications made and 16,399 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking	Location
#216 of 515	In Japan
#1818 of 2,842	In Asia
#4139 of 6,855	In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

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Environmental Science rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 237th for Environmental Science in Japan and 4637th in the World with 561 publications made and 9,063 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking	Location
#237 of 523	In Japan
#1978 of 2,841	In Asia
#4637 of 6,888	In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

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