Hokuriku University: Rankings

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Hokuriku University ranked 270th in Japan, 4422nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 20 research topics. Hokuriku University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,705 academic publications and 56,921 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4422 of 14,131 In the World
#1543 of 5,830 In Asia
#270 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 5 In Kanazawa
#817 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
#1136 of 3,642 For Pharmacology
#1147 of 2,622 For Molecular Biology
#6682 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#6711 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 17 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 155th for Chemistry in Japan and 2127th in the World with 2,320 publications made and 53,174 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#155 of 508 In Japan
#944 of 2,781 In Asia
#2127 of 6,545 In the World

Hokuriku University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 67 279
1993 54 322
1994 65 287
1995 66 377
1996 61 416
1997 54 412
1998 58 435
1999 48 498
2000 65 651
2001 63 680
2002 69 825
2003 71 936
2004 87 1143
2005 94 1485
2006 75 1402
2007 61 1762
2008 77 1823
2009 78 2022
2010 82 2333
2011 53 2266
2012 51 2236
2013 36 2357
2014 27 2130
2015 28 2139
2016 30 2039
2017 37 1808
2018 38 1730
2019 18 1921
2020 15 2298
2021 27 2121
2022 20 1910
2023 18 1813
2024 17 1566

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 74 291 817
Biochemistry 130 655 1587
Organic Chemistry 120 714 1649
Inorganic Chemistry 126 876 1882
Radiochemistry 126 1105 2118
Nutrition and Food Science 132 987 2162
Physical chemistry 143 1138 2371
Chemical Engineering 154 1328 2670
Materials Science 204 1382 2905
Environmental Chemistry 194 1505 3201
Nanotechnology 196 1613 3264

Biology rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 151st for Biology in Japan and 2298th in the World with 2,308 publications made and 53,810 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#151 of 527 In Japan
#976 of 2,834 In Asia
#2298 of 6,833 In the World

Hokuriku University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 61 265
1993 53 318
1994 63 278
1995 67 367
1996 52 389
1997 57 427
1998 55 428
1999 51 502
2000 56 653
2001 59 684
2002 62 810
2003 65 935
2004 82 1148
2005 99 1487
2006 79 1426
2007 67 1863
2008 81 1888
2009 76 2079
2010 78 2428
2011 50 2340
2012 49 2426
2013 42 2486
2014 30 2272
2015 29 2267
2016 32 2176
2017 40 1964
2018 42 1900
2019 30 2108
2020 20 2568
2021 34 2436
2022 24 2168
2023 25 2132
2024 31 1820

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 95 461 1136
Molecular Biology 123 412 1147
Biophysics 167 586 1573
Biochemistry 130 655 1587
Genetics 139 662 1665
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 115 686 1734
Biotechnology 118 738 1773
Immunology 128 705 1796
Neuroscience 140 622 1843
Virology 107 681 1856
Botany 120 852 2104
Oncology and Cancer research 147 914 2127
Nutrition and Food Science 132 987 2162
Microbiology 140 1005 2289
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 175 1022 2613
Nanotechnology 196 1613 3264
Paleontology 209 1727 4029

Medicine rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 146th for Medicine in Japan and 2349th in the World with 1,755 publications made and 39,660 citations received. Main research topics: Pharmacology, Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#146 of 521 In Japan
#913 of 2,809 In Asia
#2349 of 6,775 In the World

Hokuriku University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 37 151
1993 38 196
1994 41 198
1995 50 224
1996 32 283
1997 39 293
1998 31 266
1999 41 352
2000 43 476
2001 38 438
2002 48 533
2003 37 632
2004 61 875
2005 76 1026
2006 54 1012
2007 49 1383
2008 53 1284
2009 57 1519
2010 66 1915
2011 42 1749
2012 33 1815
2013 38 1905
2014 26 1740
2015 24 1783
2016 32 1678
2017 29 1592
2018 39 1484
2019 30 1702
2020 20 2210
2021 35 2050
2022 27 1825
2023 28 1785
2024 42 1533

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 74 291 817
Pharmacology 95 461 1136
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 103 550 1364
Anesthesiology 116 555 1537
Urology 118 631 1580
Immunology 128 705 1796
Virology 107 681 1856
Cardiology 158 769 2085
Surgery 136 767 2109
Oncology and Cancer research 147 914 2127
Psychiatry 124 758 2148
Pathology 138 851 2156
Anatomy and Physiology 169 842 2181
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 181 1038 2627
Nursing 136 1192 3363
Physical Therapy 258 1424 3487

Physics rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 215th for Physics in Japan and 3500th in the World with 986 publications made and 13,347 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#215 of 513 In Japan
#1589 of 2,817 In Asia
#3500 of 6,713 In the World

Hokuriku University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 33 130
1993 22 136
1994 27 123
1995 27 161
1996 25 204
1997 23 147
1998 24 170
1999 17 186
2000 29 223
2001 26 252
2002 28 304
2003 37 397
2004 31 388
2005 37 500
2006 26 451
2007 22 552
2008 26 623
2009 32 645
2010 27 690
2011 18 763
2012 21 700
2013 13 675
2014 9 612
2015 12 596
2016 19 640
2017 22 562
2018 13 529
2019 8 574
2020 4 730
2021 14 683
2022 12 646
2023 10 622
2024 11 576

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 167 586 1573
Materials Science 204 1382 2905
Nanotechnology 196 1613 3264
Nuclear Physics 250 1542 3382
Quantum and Particle physics 215 1653 3651
Acoustical Engineering 243 1767 4028
Optical Engineering 250 1872 4109
Astrophysics and Astronomy 251 1777 4227

Engineering rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 216th for Engineering in Japan and 3615th in the World with 978 publications made and 15,682 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#216 of 517 In Japan
#1652 of 2,835 In Asia
#3615 of 6,782 In the World

Hokuriku University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 31 114
1993 22 128
1994 25 120
1995 20 137
1996 29 155
1997 21 143
1998 22 168
1999 13 199
2000 27 213
2001 26 247
2002 32 310
2003 33 369
2004 38 421
2005 34 511
2006 28 493
2007 24 634
2008 34 730
2009 33 672
2010 35 747
2011 24 876
2012 26 841
2013 15 800
2014 9 779
2015 13 703
2016 18 779
2017 18 639
2018 16 661
2019 9 708
2020 6 854
2021 10 772
2022 10 765
2023 11 719
2024 12 631

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 118 738 1773
Metallurgical Engineering 174 1155 2446
Chemical Engineering 154 1328 2670
Materials Science 204 1382 2905
Nanotechnology 196 1613 3264
Acoustical Engineering 243 1767 4028
Optical Engineering 250 1872 4109

Psychology rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 144th for Psychology in Japan and 2961st in the World with 698 publications made and 17,801 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#144 of 494 In Japan
#1143 of 2,755 In Asia
#2961 of 6,645 In the World

Hokuriku University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 20 60
1993 17 69
1994 18 82
1995 23 117
1996 12 91
1997 15 112
1998 14 92
1999 17 118
2000 17 169
2001 19 164
2002 19 214
2003 12 201
2004 17 343
2005 32 421
2006 19 389
2007 25 612
2008 20 531
2009 24 614
2010 23 748
2011 17 701
2012 6 643
2013 12 753
2014 7 668
2015 9 707
2016 11 692
2017 14 645
2018 18 582
2019 19 727
2020 11 1014
2021 11 933
2022 11 821
2023 15 788
2024 17 658

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 140 622 1843
Psychiatry 124 758 2148
Social Psychology 185 1584 4035

Computer Science rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 214th for Computer Science in Japan and 4065th in the World with 633 publications made and 16,019 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#214 of 513 In Japan
#1782 of 2,840 In Asia
#4065 of 6,845 In the World

Hokuriku University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 15 68
1993 14 63
1994 17 73
1995 17 72
1996 10 98
1997 10 104
1998 14 80
1999 17 102
2000 20 188
2001 18 156
2002 21 245
2003 14 224
2004 16 293
2005 29 457
2006 20 427
2007 21 687
2008 22 613
2009 23 723
2010 23 861
2011 12 713
2012 13 794
2013 10 717
2014 8 757
2015 9 749
2016 10 793
2017 13 601
2018 15 615
2019 15 760
2020 7 1013
2021 13 970
2022 13 824
2023 11 820
2024 20 698

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 115 686 1734
Neuroscience 140 622 1843

Environmental Science rankings

Hokuriku University ranked 237th for Environmental Science in Japan and 4550th in the World with 550 publications made and 8,869 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#237 of 521 In Japan
#1931 of 2,838 In Asia
#4550 of 6,876 In the World

Hokuriku University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 5 67
1993 13 61
1994 11 63
1995 13 98
1996 18 96
1997 15 114
1998 11 105
1999 17 140
2000 15 151
2001 13 176
2002 15 242
2003 13 197
2004 23 272
2005 18 342
2006 6 273
2007 15 363
2008 24 400
2009 14 346
2010 11 375
2011 7 389
2012 15 424
2013 10 455
2014 6 422
2015 6 381
2016 7 404
2017 12 357
2018 5 425
2019 8 452
2020 11 556
2021 11 561
2022 7 539
2023 6 505
2024 9 460

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 175 1022 2613
Environmental Chemistry 194 1505 3201
Paleontology 209 1727 4029
Ecology 212 1839 4263
Geology 245 1948 4551
Geography and Cartography 270 2228 5409

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Hokuriku University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Marketing 122 1445 3592
Statistics 245 2079 4777
Mathematics 274 2259 5284
Business 261 2240 5389
Archaeology 258 2215 5392
Linguistics 307 2283 5452
History 275 2266 5636
Economics 275 2326 5716
Law 271 2272 5727
Philosophy 312 2287 5782
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 294 2306 5839
Political Science 274 2281 5858
Sociology 380 2543 6369