Kanazawa Medical University: Rankings

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Kanazawa Medical University ranked 142nd in Japan, 2204th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 59 research topics. Kanazawa Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,575 academic publications and 219,075 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2204 of 14,131 In the World
#610 of 5,830 In Asia
#142 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Kahoku
#274 of 1,001 For Optometry
#462 of 2,360 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#516 of 1,805 For Ophthalmology
#7115 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2830 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 56 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Kanazawa Medical University ranked 77th for Medicine in Japan and 934th in the World with 8,576 publications made and 195,208 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#77 of 521 In Japan
#285 of 2,817 In Asia
#934 of 6,793 In the World

Kanazawa Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 128 566
1994 104 637
1995 110 900
1996 111 894
1997 86 856
1998 134 939
1999 133 1194
2000 151 1401
2001 139 1428
2002 179 1753
2003 203 2023
2004 240 2298
2005 195 2674
2006 194 2966
2007 176 3243
2008 198 3790
2009 226 4188
2010 240 4772
2011 266 5471
2012 300 6123
2013 296 7194
2014 322 7855
2015 282 8608
2016 282 8921
2017 296 9209
2018 316 9636
2019 305 10363
2020 386 12625
2021 400 14194
2022 338 13875
2023 346 13565
2024 281 12702
2025 251 11156

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optometry 13 49 274
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 65 153 462
Ophthalmology 57 141 516
Dermatology 61 163 546
Oncology and Cancer research 69 192 589
Neurosurgery 73 241 646
Cardiology 76 192 655
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 73 207 670
Radiation Therapy 76 236 673
Immunology 73 217 682
Epidemiology 33 169 682
Urology 78 242 709
Surgery 77 237 726
Pathology 70 234 769
Virology 55 223 788
Anesthesiology 79 265 816
Pediatrics 66 240 842
Anatomy and Physiology 82 256 847
Plastic Surgery 62 307 906
Audiology 80 232 930
Pharmacology 83 362 936
Orthodontics 56 273 944
Respiratory Therapy 82 300 960
Dentistry 65 315 989
Critical Care Nursing 67 297 994
Gerontology 38 182 999
Psychiatry 78 284 1000
Sonography and Ultrasound 90 401 1028
Family medicine 67 271 1047
Toxicology 35 451 1223
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 67 351 1329
Physical Therapy 109 498 1604
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 75 483 1627
Public Health 75 561 1721
Biomedical Engineering 135 770 1784
Health Science 77 593 2024
Clinical Psychology 84 614 2042
Nursing 79 617 2043
Sports Medicine 193 895 2438
Healthcare Management (MHA) 100 997 2810

Biology rankings

Kanazawa Medical University ranked 93rd for Biology in Japan and 1283rd in the World with 8,121 publications made and 196,071 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#93 of 528 In Japan
#468 of 2,838 In Asia
#1283 of 6,841 In the World

Kanazawa Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 127 627
1994 105 743
1995 98 961
1996 106 988
1997 83 939
1998 124 1043
1999 136 1299
2000 150 1500
2001 134 1521
2002 170 1821
2003 194 2141
2004 226 2374
2005 193 2833
2006 194 3130
2007 171 3366
2008 194 3906
2009 202 4297
2010 237 4862
2011 266 5498
2012 288 6198
2013 273 7029
2014 310 7763
2015 258 8376
2016 265 8726
2017 287 8855
2018 287 9333
2019 283 9979
2020 355 12229
2021 359 13709
2022 315 13547
2023 304 12938
2024 251 12201
2025 216 10585

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 69 192 589
Immunology 73 217 682
Molecular Biology 80 218 685
Virology 55 223 788
Genetics 85 296 898
Biotechnology 74 316 899
Pharmacology 83 362 936
Neuroscience 84 280 1029
Biophysics 111 340 1066
Biochemistry 93 402 1071
Toxicology 35 451 1223
Microbiology 83 477 1265
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 93 521 1385
Animal Science 85 573 1668
Zoology 117 672 1994
Evolutionary Biology 114 755 2070
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 149 894 2338
Paleontology 142 993 2427
Botany 151 1107 2562
Nutrition and Food Science 156 1203 2571
Horticulture 153 1453 3146
Nanotechnology 229 1910 3870

Chemistry rankings

Kanazawa Medical University ranked 113th for Chemistry in Japan and 1519th in the World with 5,550 publications made and 152,257 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#113 of 510 In Japan
#629 of 2,785 In Asia
#1519 of 6,561 In the World

Kanazawa Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 87 530
1994 75 611
1995 69 774
1996 70 800
1997 63 781
1998 81 827
1999 97 1026
2000 100 1149
2001 114 1254
2002 119 1397
2003 136 1736
2004 151 1940
2005 131 2255
2006 153 2508
2007 121 2708
2008 136 3018
2009 141 3386
2010 163 3777
2011 205 4250
2012 202 4648
2013 191 5281
2014 222 5779
2015 174 6235
2016 178 6372
2017 191 6473
2018 182 6716
2019 183 7145
2020 227 8795
2021 234 9798
2022 183 9853
2023 198 9326
2024 154 8365
2025 130 7117

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 93 402 1071
Organic Chemistry 138 850 1883
Radiochemistry 152 1307 2496
Nutrition and Food Science 156 1203 2571
Inorganic Chemistry 185 1291 2646
Environmental Chemistry 162 1298 2767
Materials Science 194 1352 2836
Chemical Engineering 198 1701 3407
Physical chemistry 212 1695 3552
Nanotechnology 229 1910 3870

Psychology rankings

Kanazawa Medical University ranked 86th for Psychology in Japan and 1451st in the World with 3,034 publications made and 66,775 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#86 of 498 In Japan
#462 of 2,766 In Asia
#1451 of 6,663 In the World

Kanazawa Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 30 146
1994 31 178
1995 39 273
1996 27 237
1997 29 230
1998 38 271
1999 54 370
2000 43 399
2001 39 449
2002 52 565
2003 71 589
2004 77 739
2005 60 800
2006 57 899
2007 55 1005
2008 64 1150
2009 83 1329
2010 99 1546
2011 94 1680
2012 113 1890
2013 108 2266
2014 112 2519
2015 114 2742
2016 116 2995
2017 115 3255
2018 124 3209
2019 128 3560
2020 136 4370
2021 147 5000
2022 148 5016
2023 141 4790
2024 98 4384
2025 83 3934

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 78 284 1000
Neuroscience 84 280 1029
Clinical Psychology 84 614 2042
Child Psychology 130 976 2823
Cognitive Science 156 1278 2956
Social Psychology 152 1381 3587

Computer Science rankings

Kanazawa Medical University ranked 144th for Computer Science in Japan and 2622nd in the World with 2,461 publications made and 51,500 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#144 of 515 In Japan
#1127 of 2,842 In Asia
#2622 of 6,855 In the World

Kanazawa Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 25 157
1994 29 195
1995 29 251
1996 20 255
1997 21 246
1998 27 267
1999 38 333
2000 32 388
2001 40 393
2002 43 530
2003 42 549
2004 68 679
2005 52 790
2006 51 883
2007 57 899
2008 58 1189
2009 50 1322
2010 70 1451
2011 81 1614
2012 90 1748
2013 79 1962
2014 113 2331
2015 94 2455
2016 95 2658
2017 79 2906
2018 106 2990
2019 97 3276
2020 110 4270
2021 113 5184
2022 118 5123
2023 125 5079
2024 88 4755
2025 85 4283

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 84 280 1029
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 93 521 1385
Library and Information science 102 435 1765
Computational Linguistics 126 1104 2423
Cognitive Science 156 1278 2956
Machine Learning 154 1658 3578
Computer Vision 205 1707 3660
Cyber Security 142 1619 3676
Telecommunications 218 1953 4230
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 220 1968 4449

Engineering rankings

Kanazawa Medical University ranked 163rd for Engineering in Japan and 2736th in the World with 2,334 publications made and 51,651 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#163 of 520 In Japan
#1237 of 2,841 In Asia
#2736 of 6,795 In the World

Kanazawa Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 24 178
1994 31 161
1995 40 249
1996 34 205
1997 24 211
1998 39 285
1999 31 318
2000 40 378
2001 37 427
2002 50 495
2003 61 606
2004 66 692
2005 48 744
2006 47 839
2007 42 887
2008 52 1074
2009 68 1256
2010 65 1336
2011 68 1529
2012 88 1735
2013 62 1805
2014 104 1978
2015 68 2155
2016 76 2295
2017 90 2292
2018 88 2437
2019 84 2601
2020 95 3190
2021 86 3596
2022 76 3604
2023 87 3413
2024 65 3208
2025 44 2712

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 20 213 678
Biotechnology 74 316 899
Biomedical Engineering 135 770 1784
Optical Engineering 148 981 2181
Metallurgical Engineering 147 1050 2249
Aerospace Engineering 158 1134 2611
Materials Science 194 1352 2836
Acoustical Engineering 196 1375 3146
Mechanical Engineering 187 1471 3405
Chemical Engineering 198 1701 3407
Structural Engineering 221 1662 3677
Nanotechnology 229 1910 3870
Electrical Engineering 219 1896 4098
Telecommunications 218 1953 4230

Physics rankings

Kanazawa Medical University ranked 175th for Physics in Japan and 2801st in the World with 2,171 publications made and 40,601 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#175 of 515 In Japan
#1262 of 2,822 In Asia
#2801 of 6,729 In the World

Kanazawa Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 25 183
1994 26 167
1995 39 252
1996 29 181
1997 26 189
1998 37 280
1999 32 302
2000 36 344
2001 32 396
2002 55 492
2003 58 572
2004 64 652
2005 50 706
2006 44 823
2007 37 762
2008 50 934
2009 48 1050
2010 51 1111
2011 50 1211
2012 75 1404
2013 56 1509
2014 78 1679
2015 65 1723
2016 68 1919
2017 65 1908
2018 62 2021
2019 79 2197
2020 89 2673
2021 87 3090
2022 78 3114
2023 87 3041
2024 72 2950
2025 48 2491

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 111 340 1066
Optical Engineering 148 981 2181
Nuclear Physics 182 1078 2428
Materials Science 194 1352 2836
Astrophysics and Astronomy 172 1159 2848
Acoustical Engineering 196 1375 3146
Quantum and Particle physics 198 1558 3414
Nanotechnology 229 1910 3870

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kanazawa Medical University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Photography 6 22 238
Demography 72 474 1553
Linguistics 110 903 2320
Statistics 116 1042 2496
Mathematics 126 1229 2895
Sociology 103 952 2912
Geology 161 1236 2913
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 191 1434 3209
Philosophy 125 1108 3234
Environmental Science 165 1382 3270
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 128 1193 3385
Earth science and Geophysics 204 1513 3482
Ecology 180 1572 3663
Anthropology 134 1378 3815
Archaeology 150 1568 3848
History 153 1576 4019
Oceanography 229 1769 4094
Geography and Cartography 181 1687 4119
Law 158 1650 4239
Development Studies 144 1750 4388
Management 190 1859 4439
Political Science 153 1641 4451
Art & Design 228 1878 4743
Marketing 207 2083 4844
Economics 203 2026 4950
Business 242 2173 5216