Iwate University: Rankings

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Iwate University ranked 84th in Japan, 1267th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 27 research topics. Iwate University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,893 publications and 150,381 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Rank Ranking
#1267 of 14,131 In the World
#332 of 5,830 In Asia
#84 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Morioka
#342 of 1,310 For Metallurgical Engineering
#352 of 1,006 For Horticulture
#376 of 1,451 For Condensed Matter Physics
#1858 of 7,353 For Alumni Impact
#1783 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 24 other topics

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Chemistry

Iwate University ranked 57th for Chemistry in Japan and 816th in the World with 3,506 publications made and 62,661 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.

Rank Ranking
#57 of 300 In Japan
#295 of 2,014 In Asia
#816 of 4,317 In the World

Iwate University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 51 20
1992 40 7
1993 55 14
1994 52 18
1995 36 17
1996 100 44
1997 82 55
1998 72 46
1999 95 60
2000 97 72
2001 103 130
2002 108 141
2003 130 150
2004 133 250
2005 138 173
2006 140 169
2007 173 210
2008 146 233
2009 130 358
2010 133 319
2011 116 353
2012 116 159
2013 110 155
2014 99 211
2015 104 166
2016 121 225
2017 105 167
2018 125 143
2019 134 176
2020 102 99
2021 103 24
Speciality Japan rank Asia rank World rank
Inorganic Chemistry 38 208 557
Materials Science 53 278 701
Petrology and Geochemistry 35 172 709
Chemical Engineering 44 322 723
Nutrition and Food Science 34 285 738
Biochemistry 82 242 791
Physical chemistry 53 304 876
Pharmacy 81 298 877
Radiochemistry 50 455 890
Organic Chemistry 84 369 972
Environmental Chemistry 36 306 984
Nanotechnology 62 505 1200

Engineering

Iwate University ranked 59th for Engineering in Japan and 968th in the World with 2,997 publications made and 38,399 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electronic Engineering.

Rank Ranking
#59 of 278 In Japan
#362 of 2,117 In Asia
#968 of 4,624 In the World

Iwate University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 37 13
1992 34 5
1993 45 10
1994 45 17
1995 29 14
1996 88 30
1997 67 31
1998 67 32
1999 82 43
2000 94 42
2001 92 80
2002 100 57
2003 114 73
2004 103 159
2005 121 133
2006 111 113
2007 124 155
2008 113 97
2009 107 237
2010 105 192
2011 107 205
2012 115 77
2013 100 89
2014 94 148
2015 100 91
2016 111 164
2017 104 109
2018 102 96
2019 106 128
2020 89 60
2021 86 18
Speciality Japan rank Asia rank World rank
Metallurgical Engineering 22 144 342
Aerospace Engineering 20 78 379
Mining Engineering 8 137 402
Agricultural Engineering 15 181 465
Landscape Architecture 16 158 597
Geotechnical Engineering 38 262 656
Nuclear Engineering 39 265 691
Materials Science 53 278 701
Chemical Engineering 44 322 723
Remote Sensing 35 208 785
Marine Engineering 51 314 836
Electrical Engineering 65 333 847
Mechanical Engineering 50 330 849
Acoustical Engineering 78 337 902
Technical Drawing 64 392 951
Applied/Engineering Physics 59 332 963
Petroleum Engineering 44 406 1056
Optical Engineering 86 367 1082
Structural Engineering 69 456 1084
Nanotechnology 62 505 1200
Electronic Engineering 80 510 1209
Automation and Control engineering 94 641 1447

Physics

Iwate University ranked 61st for Physics in Japan and 848th in the World with 2,917 publications made and 44,391 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Condensed Matter Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Atomic and Molecular physics.

Rank Ranking
#61 of 274 In Japan
#290 of 1,879 In Asia
#848 of 4,082 In the World

Iwate University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 38 14
1992 31 5
1993 36 9
1994 39 9
1995 24 12
1996 95 63
1997 69 76
1998 66 38
1999 78 41
2000 87 32
2001 90 92
2002 102 74
2003 120 82
2004 112 151
2005 125 135
2006 121 142
2007 142 202
2008 134 142
2009 104 243
2010 102 195
2011 100 209
2012 107 136
2013 96 151
2014 70 152
2015 79 100
2016 92 163
2017 85 110
2018 95 107
2019 96 117
2020 87 63
2021 81 24
Speciality Japan rank Asia rank World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 30 100 376
Nuclear Physics 33 100 476
Astrophysics and Astronomy 38 93 516
Astrobiology 37 82 686
Materials Science 53 278 701
Atomic and Molecular physics 72 237 857
Acoustical Engineering 78 337 902
Applied/Engineering Physics 59 332 963
Biophysics 100 322 970
Optical Engineering 86 367 1082
Quantum and Particle physics 74 376 1112
Nanotechnology 62 505 1200

Biology

Iwate University ranked 83rd for Biology in Japan and 1014th in the World with 2,476 publications made and 61,078 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Botany, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Agricultural Science.

Rank Ranking
#83 of 302 In Japan
#341 of 1,987 In Asia
#1014 of 4,496 In the World

Iwate University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 32 16
1992 21 6
1993 24 13
1994 30 15
1995 24 12
1996 35 20
1997 43 43
1998 45 58
1999 56 60
2000 35 104
2001 56 91
2002 41 124
2003 90 174
2004 88 196
2005 63 176
2006 65 117
2007 85 161
2008 103 259
2009 104 276
2010 117 282
2011 106 253
2012 108 293
2013 130 423
2014 102 240
2015 80 161
2016 117 307
2017 106 158
2018 98 121
2019 110 97
2020 116 99
2021 108 26
Speciality Japan rank Asia rank World rank
Horticulture 16 116 352
Botany 32 146 517
Virology 51 169 603
Animal Science 23 156 642
Astrobiology 37 82 686
Molecular Biology 88 232 692
Genetics 54 182 698
Agricultural Science 22 222 723
Entomology 39 149 726
Nutrition and Food Science 34 285 738
Biochemistry 82 242 791
Zoology 50 171 845
Forestry 34 228 911
Microbiology 77 312 969
Biophysics 100 322 970
Paleontology 48 206 979
Nanotechnology 62 505 1200
Pharmacology 110 562 1296
Immunology 112 483 1309

Medicine

Iwate University ranked 113th for Medicine in Japan and 1627th in the World with 966 publications made and 14,768 citations received. Main research topics: Virology, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Urology, Pharmacy.

Rank Ranking
#113 of 348 In Japan
#533 of 1,964 In Asia
#1627 of 4,739 In the World

Iwate University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 10 5
1992 11 3
1993 14 10
1994 18 3
1995 10 1
1996 18 3
1997 17 6
1998 20 24
1999 17 10
2000 19 23
2001 15 18
2002 16 29
2003 27 25
2004 24 33
2005 28 36
2006 28 34
2007 31 49
2008 34 50
2009 35 37
2010 43 32
2011 55 120
2012 46 74
2013 52 83
2014 53 80
2015 31 40
2016 49 67
2017 32 43
2018 40 34
2019 34 25
2020 39 34
2021 39 9
Speciality Japan rank Asia rank World rank
Virology 51 169 603
Veterinary 26 228 742
Urology 92 318 849
Pharmacy 81 298 877
Anatomy and Physiology 98 267 915
Pathology 104 342 969
Pharmacology 110 562 1296
Immunology 112 483 1309

Environmental Science

Iwate University ranked 47th for Environmental Science in Japan and 1229th in the World with 893 publications made and 10,728 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Agricultural Science, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Management.

Rank Ranking
#47 of 200 In Japan
#359 of 1,655 In Asia
#1229 of 4,023 In the World

Iwate University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 16 2
1992 10 3
1993 23 5
1994 15 8
1995 15 2
1996 22 6
1997 17 6
1998 28 12
1999 33 10
2000 26 5
2001 17 29
2002 19 16
2003 36 20
2004 25 22
2005 17 35
2006 22 44
2007 23 32
2008 21 38
2009 28 37
2010 29 33
2011 34 63
2012 43 74
2013 36 18
2014 30 72
2015 25 9
2016 37 47
2017 43 32
2018 20 10
2019 28 16
2020 30 77
2021 44 9
Speciality Japan rank Asia rank World rank
Mining Engineering 8 137 402
Geotechnical Engineering 38 262 656
Petrology and Geochemistry 35 172 709
Agricultural Science 22 222 723
Earth science and Geophysics 52 206 831
Forestry 34 228 911
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 49 267 965
Geology 55 263 966
Paleontology 48 206 979
Environmental Chemistry 36 306 984
Hydrology and Water resources management 44 352 1052
Ecology 52 300 1328
Environmental Management 44 475 1415
Geography and Cartography 36 389 1511

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Non-core subjects for Iwate University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Computer Graphics 21 63 248
Animation 24 100 401
Computer Vision 64 327 887
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 70 513 1340
Art & Design 61 434 1691
Computer Science 116 709 1866
Demography 103 660 2073
Psychology 142 761 2597
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 126 983 3160
Mathematics 134 1370 3247
Business 139 1491 3810