Japan Women's University: Rankings

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Japan Women's University ranked 133rd in Japan, 2072nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 16 research topics. Japan Women's University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,953 academic publications and 73,311 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 22 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2072 of 14,131 In the World
#567 of 5,830 In Asia
#133 of 719 In Japan
#31 of 84 In Tokyo
#1139 of 1,883 For Biophysics
#1364 of 1,675 For Audiology
#1487 of 3,944 For Nutrition and Food Science
#596 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2518 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 13 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 177th for Biology in Japan and 2743rd in the World with 2,583 publications made and 52,706 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#177 of 528 In Japan
#1220 of 2,838 In Asia
#2743 of 6,841 In the World

Japan Women's University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 21 166
1994 45 221
1995 43 202
1996 39 259
1997 31 277
1998 61 387
1999 60 420
2000 82 513
2001 51 644
2002 72 710
2003 75 871
2004 60 882
2005 67 1043
2006 51 1035
2007 64 1160
2008 66 1283
2009 62 1431
2010 98 1788
2011 96 1738
2012 69 2131
2013 75 2425
2014 74 2684
2015 74 2703
2016 71 2666
2017 75 2480
2018 78 2566
2019 73 2836
2020 61 3165
2021 70 3182
2022 78 2958
2023 77 2800
2024 69 2490
2025 53 2065

The following table provides academic rankings for Japan Women's University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 118 377 1139
Nutrition and Food Science 78 631 1487
Molecular Biology 162 660 1652
Animal Science 102 680 1920
Horticulture 88 875 2021
Genetics 162 877 2044
Biochemistry 158 909 2046
Botany 112 834 2047
Microbiology 140 1050 2354
Biotechnology 144 1063 2365
Evolutionary Biology 134 942 2432
Zoology 148 870 2434
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 160 978 2513
Neuroscience 177 978 2609
Immunology 168 1086 2636
Oncology and Cancer research 181 1253 2812
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 175 1345 3003
Nanotechnology 174 1509 3022
Agricultural Science 128 1396 3149
Pharmacology 194 1540 3296
Paleontology 191 1499 3493

Chemistry rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 175th for Chemistry in Japan and 2478th in the World with 2,536 publications made and 52,696 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#175 of 510 In Japan
#1145 of 2,785 In Asia
#2478 of 6,561 In the World

Japan Women's University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 24 183
1994 47 230
1995 42 213
1996 40 276
1997 35 321
1998 64 423
1999 65 476
2000 59 572
2001 60 699
2002 69 741
2003 86 970
2004 69 965
2005 62 1112
2006 64 1126
2007 76 1193
2008 76 1312
2009 64 1430
2010 75 1760
2011 82 1680
2012 65 2061
2013 68 2239
2014 68 2533
2015 61 2519
2016 69 2505
2017 75 2341
2018 76 2310
2019 59 2586
2020 63 2800
2021 63 2916
2022 63 2619
2023 56 2422
2024 55 2197
2025 40 1763

The following table provides academic rankings for Japan Women's University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 78 631 1487
Pharmacy 140 842 1924
Biochemistry 158 909 2046
Organic Chemistry 174 1132 2394
Inorganic Chemistry 182 1277 2622
Physical chemistry 158 1274 2636
Environmental Chemistry 157 1265 2691
Chemical Engineering 162 1432 2855
Radiochemistry 175 1535 2890
Materials Science 198 1381 2897
Nanotechnology 174 1509 3022

Physics rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 195th for Physics in Japan and 3095th in the World with 1,790 publications made and 31,917 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#195 of 515 In Japan
#1403 of 2,822 In Asia
#3095 of 6,729 In the World

Japan Women's University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 18 122
1994 33 149
1995 31 112
1996 24 194
1997 24 208
1998 42 263
1999 41 278
2000 38 337
2001 41 329
2002 55 496
2003 65 858
2004 45 980
2005 47 1234
2006 50 1335
2007 51 1217
2008 41 1292
2009 39 1169
2010 41 1229
2011 56 1230
2012 54 1326
2013 58 1306
2014 57 1359
2015 38 1319
2016 48 1341
2017 59 1237
2018 52 1271
2019 48 1311
2020 44 1480
2021 49 1507
2022 48 1374
2023 49 1354
2024 44 1337
2025 29 1085

The following table provides academic rankings for Japan Women's University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 118 377 1139
Atomic and Molecular physics 153 847 2054
Condensed Matter Physics 154 1105 2312
Astrophysics and Astronomy 156 1015 2541
Optical Engineering 176 1222 2673
Nuclear Physics 211 1253 2745
Materials Science 198 1381 2897
Quantum and Particle physics 177 1368 3018
Nanotechnology 174 1509 3022
Acoustical Engineering 206 1496 3423

Engineering rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 205th for Engineering in Japan and 3394th in the World with 1,784 publications made and 27,504 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#205 of 520 In Japan
#1551 of 2,841 In Asia
#3394 of 6,795 In the World

Japan Women's University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 23 105
1994 27 126
1995 33 111
1996 23 166
1997 21 190
1998 42 202
1999 39 260
2000 35 309
2001 41 322
2002 56 445
2003 63 646
2004 36 725
2005 45 870
2006 47 893
2007 48 895
2008 39 898
2009 47 913
2010 49 968
2011 64 1006
2012 50 1117
2013 54 1121
2014 68 1227
2015 43 1164
2016 50 1185
2017 58 1126
2018 49 1153
2019 44 1227
2020 48 1413
2021 52 1494
2022 52 1362
2023 42 1293
2024 46 1223
2025 31 1039

The following table provides academic rankings for Japan Women's University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Architectural Engineering 100 779 1770
Biotechnology 144 1063 2365
Optical Engineering 176 1222 2673
Chemical Engineering 162 1432 2855
Materials Science 198 1381 2897
Nanotechnology 174 1509 3022
Metallurgical Engineering 204 1474 3073
Electronic Engineering 180 1552 3208
Structural Engineering 197 1453 3224
Civil Engineering 176 1465 3354
Acoustical Engineering 206 1496 3423
Telecommunications 181 1587 3438
Electrical Engineering 188 1691 3600
Aerospace Engineering 215 1636 3725
Computer Networking 172 1689 3762
Mechanical Engineering 224 1840 4276

Medicine rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 176th for Medicine in Japan and 3183rd in the World with 1,450 publications made and 29,921 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#176 of 521 In Japan
#1289 of 2,817 In Asia
#3183 of 6,793 In the World

Japan Women's University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 18 65
1994 32 111
1995 25 87
1996 27 121
1997 19 131
1998 31 193
1999 28 201
2000 30 232
2001 36 277
2002 48 317
2003 44 453
2004 28 418
2005 37 545
2006 34 588
2007 36 612
2008 35 730
2009 33 730
2010 55 900
2011 57 947
2012 37 1129
2013 49 1374
2014 47 1599
2015 46 1657
2016 40 1526
2017 44 1393
2018 51 1468
2019 46 1692
2020 35 1769
2021 49 1867
2022 53 1707
2023 51 1589
2024 33 1303
2025 18 1061

The following table provides academic rankings for Japan Women's University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Audiology 118 413 1364
Pharmacy 140 842 1924
Anatomy and Physiology 165 825 2144
Gerontology 128 695 2298
Sports Medicine 187 864 2386
Cardiology 187 970 2471
Immunology 168 1086 2636
Pathology 157 1115 2688
Physical Therapy 190 1028 2702
Oncology and Cancer research 181 1253 2812
Surgery 197 1258 3200
Pharmacology 194 1540 3296
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 230 1389 3300
Clinical Psychology 176 1332 3427
Psychiatry 214 1545 3843
Public Health 173 1569 3917

Environmental Science rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 186th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3649th in the World with 1,444 publications made and 31,483 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#186 of 523 In Japan
#1550 of 2,841 In Asia
#3649 of 6,888 In the World

Japan Women's University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 10 61
1994 22 78
1995 28 69
1996 20 104
1997 16 140
1998 32 132
1999 26 175
2000 50 192
2001 23 241
2002 37 358
2003 53 546
2004 31 608
2005 44 712
2006 29 840
2007 35 799
2008 31 879
2009 28 875
2010 33 915
2011 41 817
2012 42 985
2013 40 965
2014 52 1092
2015 41 1070
2016 53 1126
2017 50 970
2018 43 1159
2019 32 1203
2020 50 1493
2021 50 1583
2022 57 1468
2023 44 1376
2024 43 1297
2025 28 1093

The following table provides academic rankings for Japan Women's University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 160 978 2513
Environmental Chemistry 157 1265 2691
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 184 1376 3077
Agricultural Science 128 1396 3149
Paleontology 191 1499 3493
Geology 199 1553 3621
Oceanography 201 1600 3736
Ecology 185 1623 3768
Environmental Management 163 1801 4094
Geography and Cartography 185 1726 4200

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 168th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4212th in the World with 1,241 publications made and 12,862 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#168 of 536 In Japan
#1594 of 2,867 In Asia
#4212 of 7,088 In the World

Japan Women's University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 13 26
1994 14 29
1995 19 36
1996 18 45
1997 16 52
1998 17 60
1999 13 60
2000 26 92
2001 16 97
2002 30 156
2003 40 229
2004 22 227
2005 26 339
2006 28 347
2007 28 378
2008 20 377
2009 33 453
2010 47 534
2011 53 513
2012 35 548
2013 35 648
2014 56 714
2015 45 709
2016 38 733
2017 46 733
2018 48 744
2019 47 828
2020 41 1056
2021 52 1118
2022 53 1087
2023 54 1031
2024 37 979
2025 25 857

The following table provides academic rankings for Japan Women's University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 106 457 1828
Aesthetics 137 1072 2954
Linguistics 173 1389 3291
Demography 163 1478 3729
Anthropology 131 1366 3791
Sociology 150 1430 3923
Philosophy 172 1466 3971
Law 156 1645 4229
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 142 1565 4277
History 172 1706 4306
Political Science 155 1644 4457
Archaeology 198 1924 4681

Computer Science rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 206th for Computer Science in Japan and 3954th in the World with 1,185 publications made and 21,313 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Cognitive Science, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#206 of 515 In Japan
#1748 of 2,842 In Asia
#3954 of 6,855 In the World

Japan Women's University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 9 23
1994 10 47
1995 19 47
1996 16 60
1997 11 65
1998 19 66
1999 13 84
2000 18 101
2001 16 116
2002 28 249
2003 40 454
2004 27 575
2005 37 710
2006 35 854
2007 24 762
2008 26 789
2009 28 821
2010 60 804
2011 49 865
2012 38 908
2013 36 983
2014 51 1042
2015 45 1080
2016 29 1034
2017 42 1043
2018 41 1040
2019 48 1162
2020 41 1297
2021 46 1360
2022 46 1282
2023 50 1290
2024 36 1122
2025 20 932

The following table provides academic rankings for Japan Women's University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 106 457 1828
Neuroscience 177 978 2609
Computer Vision 151 1204 2615
Cognitive Science 142 1154 2680
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 175 1345 3003
Telecommunications 181 1587 3438
Computer Networking 172 1689 3762
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 202 1836 4107
Machine Learning 214 2098 4627

Psychology rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 192nd for Psychology in Japan and 3837th in the World with 856 publications made and 9,990 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#192 of 498 In Japan
#1577 of 2,766 In Asia
#3837 of 6,663 In the World

Japan Women's University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 5 10
1994 7 21
1995 15 18
1996 9 35
1997 10 25
1998 12 36
1999 7 41
2000 9 56
2001 11 70
2002 18 118
2003 29 140
2004 17 126
2005 30 182
2006 18 171
2007 17 174
2008 18 194
2009 22 234
2010 48 260
2011 49 325
2012 26 386
2013 28 463
2014 36 543
2015 39 572
2016 25 541
2017 33 606
2018 34 619
2019 35 671
2020 35 869
2021 35 842
2022 33 816
2023 35 843
2024 24 693
2025 16 612

The following table provides academic rankings for Japan Women's University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 177 978 2609
Cognitive Science 142 1154 2680
Child Psychology 125 938 2746
Clinical Psychology 176 1332 3427
Social Psychology 166 1478 3757
Psychiatry 214 1545 3843

Art & Design rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 179th for Art & Design in Japan and 3915th in the World with 292 publications made and 2,832 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
#179 of 350 In Japan
#1524 of 2,450 In Asia
#3915 of 6,010 In the World

Japan Women's University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 2
1994 4 2
1995 8 4
1996 5 14
1997 3 11
1998 3 13
1999 7 16
2000 2 24
2001 1 22
2002 7 24
2003 9 32
2004 2 33
2005 7 63
2006 9 33
2007 7 73
2008 5 66
2009 2 56
2010 10 79
2011 13 98
2012 8 92
2013 8 104
2014 21 107
2015 8 112
2016 9 110
2017 10 130
2018 11 142
2019 14 145
2020 17 223
2021 8 193
2022 14 164
2023 8 206
2024 7 185
2025 5 166

The following table provides academic rankings for Japan Women's University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 137 1072 2954
Fashion Design 166 1417 3554
Literature 149 1343 3636

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Japan Women's University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Statistics 199 1848 4196
Math Teachers 158 1679 4267
Finance 200 1859 4467
Development Studies 159 1823 4545
Mathematics 214 1977 4564
Economics 196 1987 4856
Management 229 2081 4951
Business 211 2051 4954