Japan Women's University: Rankings

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Japan Women's University ranked 130th in Japan, 2171st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 17 research topics. Japan Women's University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,464 academic publications and 53,516 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 23 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2171 of 14,131 In the World
#652 of 5,830 In Asia
#130 of 719 In Japan
#31 of 84 In Tokyo
#1041 of 1,780 For Biophysics
#1307 of 1,531 For Audiology
#1330 of 3,690 For Nutrition and Food Science
#556 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#2924 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 14 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 177th for Biology in Japan and 2472nd in the World with 2,316 publications made and 39,966 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#177 of 523 In Japan
#1051 of 2,814 In Asia
#2472 of 6,770 In the World

Japan Women's University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 25 97
1992 24 126
1993 20 124
1994 44 160
1995 38 149
1996 37 204
1997 31 214
1998 57 317
1999 56 333
2000 77 448
2001 52 528
2002 66 555
2003 71 710
2004 55 706
2005 64 886
2006 49 866
2007 59 1004
2008 61 1104
2009 51 1205
2010 84 1535
2011 88 1476
2012 66 1778
2013 72 1812
2014 69 1828
2015 67 1881
2016 75 1921
2017 68 1851
2018 77 2068
2019 72 2271
2020 63 2564
2021 69 2590
2022 76 2542
2023 69 2410

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 112 327 1041
Nutrition and Food Science 75 535 1330
Molecular Biology 161 587 1518
Botany 113 707 1835
Animal Science 105 633 1843
Genetics 159 757 1855
Horticulture 91 771 1862
Biochemistry 158 820 1901
Biotechnology 141 889 2072
Microbiology 139 921 2171
Zoology 145 747 2198
Neuroscience 174 807 2318
Immunology 164 939 2368
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 162 890 2371
Evolutionary Biology 137 948 2446
Oncology and Cancer research 175 1082 2501
Nanotechnology 173 1382 2787
Agricultural Science 126 1245 2891
Pharmacology 193 1461 3166
Paleontology 190 1352 3208

Chemistry rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 176th for Chemistry in Japan and 2339th in the World with 2,285 publications made and 39,231 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#176 of 499 In Japan
#1058 of 2,750 In Asia
#2339 of 6,447 In the World

Japan Women's University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 29 108
1992 26 130
1993 19 127
1994 45 157
1995 36 152
1996 40 219
1997 34 254
1998 60 345
1999 60 385
2000 51 495
2001 58 581
2002 64 587
2003 82 783
2004 60 778
2005 61 950
2006 57 928
2007 71 1004
2008 71 1152
2009 54 1228
2010 67 1524
2011 76 1461
2012 56 1720
2013 65 1678
2014 66 1689
2015 54 1734
2016 71 1795
2017 72 1757
2018 73 1881
2019 58 2076
2020 64 2274
2021 65 2374
2022 64 2279
2023 55 2127

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 75 535 1330
Biochemistry 158 820 1901
Pharmacy 138 820 1913
Organic Chemistry 173 1050 2278
Inorganic Chemistry 182 1185 2466
Physical chemistry 155 1170 2468
Chemical Engineering 156 1280 2591
Environmental Chemistry 162 1199 2592
Materials Science 197 1270 2703
Nanotechnology 173 1382 2787

Physics rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 191st for Physics in Japan and 2885th in the World with 1,611 publications made and 24,602 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#191 of 503 In Japan
#1287 of 2,786 In Asia
#2885 of 6,603 In the World

Japan Women's University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 21 57
1992 21 60
1993 13 73
1994 31 100
1995 28 76
1996 25 143
1997 21 158
1998 41 194
1999 40 226
2000 34 285
2001 39 266
2002 52 369
2003 61 684
2004 39 774
2005 40 1010
2006 44 1020
2007 45 980
2008 38 1022
2009 32 928
2010 39 1026
2011 47 1009
2012 48 1077
2013 53 1052
2014 55 1013
2015 40 1024
2016 47 1088
2017 59 1036
2018 47 1048
2019 48 1104
2020 44 1225
2021 48 1270
2022 52 1176
2023 41 1105

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 112 327 1041
Atomic and Molecular physics 155 819 2000
Condensed Matter Physics 158 1067 2256
Astrophysics and Astronomy 150 881 2300
Optical Engineering 174 1119 2481
Nuclear Physics 210 1182 2632
Materials Science 197 1270 2703
Nanotechnology 173 1382 2787
Quantum and Particle physics 177 1246 2810
Acoustical Engineering 211 1399 3242

Engineering rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 200th for Engineering in Japan and 3124th in the World with 1,587 publications made and 22,022 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#200 of 505 In Japan
#1416 of 2,809 In Asia
#3124 of 6,684 In the World

Japan Women's University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 19 47
1992 21 62
1993 17 67
1994 24 94
1995 28 71
1996 25 122
1997 21 148
1998 40 177
1999 40 203
2000 30 257
2001 41 263
2002 53 327
2003 57 512
2004 32 581
2005 38 719
2006 43 682
2007 43 705
2008 34 708
2009 37 743
2010 46 820
2011 48 833
2012 50 944
2013 50 898
2014 62 933
2015 46 907
2016 48 935
2017 53 922
2018 47 948
2019 41 1028
2020 50 1147
2021 50 1251
2022 52 1186
2023 37 1105

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 141 889 2072
Optical Engineering 174 1119 2481
Chemical Engineering 156 1280 2591
Materials Science 197 1270 2703
Nanotechnology 173 1382 2787
Metallurgical Engineering 205 1377 2912
Electronic Engineering 177 1444 3014
Structural Engineering 192 1357 3048
Civil Engineering 175 1371 3169
Acoustical Engineering 211 1399 3242
Telecommunications 178 1497 3278
Electrical Engineering 186 1563 3370
Computer Networking 167 1545 3483
Aerospace Engineering 217 1619 3707
Mechanical Engineering 225 1745 4067

Medicine rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 178th for Medicine in Japan and 2942nd in the World with 1,314 publications made and 20,220 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#178 of 517 In Japan
#1154 of 2,781 In Asia
#2942 of 6,680 In the World

Japan Women's University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 13 52
1992 17 51
1993 15 51
1994 32 86
1995 22 64
1996 24 92
1997 15 106
1998 31 145
1999 31 157
2000 27 198
2001 32 212
2002 45 241
2003 39 342
2004 25 336
2005 36 438
2006 32 481
2007 32 533
2008 28 613
2009 30 610
2010 44 772
2011 58 789
2012 33 919
2013 48 955
2014 49 996
2015 41 1041
2016 42 1026
2017 43 1012
2018 47 1100
2019 49 1308
2020 36 1413
2021 47 1452
2022 52 1471
2023 45 1354

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 118 365 1307
Pharmacy 138 820 1913
Anatomy and Physiology 169 733 2004
Immunology 164 939 2368
Physical Therapy 183 878 2443
Pathology 157 972 2448
Oncology and Cancer research 175 1082 2501
Surgery 197 1095 2925
Clinical Psychology 159 1128 3065
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 230 1254 3102
Pharmacology 193 1461 3166
Psychiatry 204 1311 3435
Public Health 167 1371 3605

Environmental Science rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 186th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3366th in the World with 1,296 publications made and 19,725 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#186 of 510 In Japan
#1402 of 2,811 In Asia
#3366 of 6,798 In the World

Japan Women's University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 14 45
1992 14 54
1993 5 47
1994 22 59
1995 28 60
1996 20 82
1997 13 97
1998 31 109
1999 25 139
2000 45 175
2001 21 204
2002 35 284
2003 52 440
2004 32 491
2005 35 570
2006 31 611
2007 31 611
2008 29 713
2009 26 709
2010 24 766
2011 39 689
2012 37 845
2013 36 790
2014 45 850
2015 37 875
2016 53 853
2017 52 842
2018 41 963
2019 32 1040
2020 50 1243
2021 48 1342
2022 57 1253
2023 42 1203

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 162 890 2371
Environmental Chemistry 162 1199 2592
Agricultural Science 126 1245 2891
Paleontology 190 1352 3208
Geology 195 1397 3308
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 206 1473 3325
Ecology 179 1416 3383
Oceanography 199 1450 3435
Environmental Management 159 1630 3751
Geography and Cartography 204 1665 4091

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 174th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3928th in the World with 1,067 publications made and 9,188 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Linguistics, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#174 of 527 In Japan
#1442 of 2,845 In Asia
#3928 of 7,020 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 11 14
1992 11 20
1993 11 18
1994 14 20
1995 20 25
1996 16 33
1997 14 38
1998 16 52
1999 13 47
2000 24 86
2001 16 88
2002 30 114
2003 38 181
2004 20 165
2005 25 273
2006 29 272
2007 22 318
2008 15 297
2009 24 356
2010 39 440
2011 43 410
2012 32 451
2013 30 505
2014 50 529
2015 42 542
2016 37 574
2017 40 550
2018 44 572
2019 43 673
2020 40 846
2021 47 912
2022 50 864
2023 43 805

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 118 456 1841
Aesthetics 136 888 2598
Linguistics 177 1272 3118
Demography 167 1330 3500
Sociology 149 1203 3508
Philosophy 173 1334 3703
Law 153 1489 3954
History 172 1533 3968
Political Science 153 1503 4192
Archaeology 198 1779 4383

Computer Science rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 209th for Computer Science in Japan and 3706th in the World with 1,053 publications made and 15,843 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Cognitive Science, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#209 of 506 In Japan
#1602 of 2,809 In Asia
#3706 of 6,752 In the World

Japan Women's University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 7 22
1992 5 23
1993 8 15
1994 11 30
1995 18 36
1996 15 41
1997 10 49
1998 16 54
1999 10 61
2000 16 84
2001 17 96
2002 29 178
2003 37 365
2004 23 432
2005 30 556
2006 32 629
2007 23 596
2008 19 626
2009 22 664
2010 52 657
2011 47 677
2012 39 781
2013 36 764
2014 52 755
2015 39 790
2016 30 783
2017 36 801
2018 42 821
2019 47 950
2020 42 1044
2021 42 1098
2022 43 1053
2023 42 1067

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 118 456 1841
Neuroscience 174 807 2318
Cognitive Science 138 991 2407
Computer Vision 144 1080 2408
Telecommunications 178 1497 3278
Computer Networking 167 1545 3483
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 203 1697 3869
Machine Learning 217 1988 4416

Psychology rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 185th for Psychology in Japan and 3454th in the World with 767 publications made and 7,633 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#185 of 485 In Japan
#1358 of 2,703 In Asia
#3454 of 6,528 In the World

Japan Women's University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 13
1992 4 11
1993 3 10
1994 7 14
1995 17 16
1996 8 25
1997 9 22
1998 10 31
1999 8 37
2000 9 44
2001 11 57
2002 18 69
2003 27 125
2004 17 79
2005 25 131
2006 19 151
2007 13 140
2008 12 150
2009 19 199
2010 38 208
2011 48 263
2012 28 315
2013 27 331
2014 36 391
2015 32 370
2016 27 372
2017 29 423
2018 35 468
2019 36 543
2020 34 695
2021 32 672
2022 32 693
2023 30 662

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 174 807 2318
Cognitive Science 138 991 2407
Child Psychology 122 750 2450
Clinical Psychology 159 1128 3065
Psychiatry 204 1311 3435
Social Psychology 167 1305 3487

Art & Design rankings

Japan Women's University ranked 173rd for Art & Design in Japan and 3530th in the World with 256 publications made and 1,697 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Interior Design.

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
#173 of 328 In Japan
#1328 of 2,302 In Asia
#3530 of 5,720 In the World

Japan Women's University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 2 5
1992 3 5
1993 1 5
1994 4 1
1995 8 1
1996 5 11
1997 3 8
1998 3 10
1999 6 14
2000 1 21
2001 2 19
2002 7 22
2003 8 29
2004 2 31
2005 5 46
2006 10 29
2007 7 56
2008 4 59
2009 4 52
2010 7 65
2011 9 71
2012 8 86
2013 8 71
2014 16 86
2015 7 92
2016 8 92
2017 9 100
2018 9 98
2019 10 113
2020 17 185
2021 11 143
2022 13 125
2023 5 146

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
Interior Design 38 443 1059
Aesthetics 136 888 2598
Fashion Design 154 1170 3093
Literature 141 1151 3290

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Japan Women's University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Statistics 202 1725 3949
Finance 185 1650 4036
Development Studies 156 1675 4271
Mathematics 216 1850 4307
Economics 195 1821 4546
Business 208 1871 4609
Management 220 1950 4710