Kitasato University: Rankings

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Kitasato University ranked 44th in Japan, 990th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 121 research topics. Kitasato University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 33,223 academic publications and 650,665 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#990 of 14,131 In the World
#228 of 5,830 In Asia
#44 of 719 In Japan
#11 of 84 In Tokyo
#153 of 1,002 For Optometry
#205 of 1,762 For Ophthalmology
#228 of 3,602 For Microbiology
#2976 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1608 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 118 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Kitasato University ranked 31st for Biology in Japan and 549th in the World with 27,156 publications made and 581,998 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#31 of 527 In Japan
#144 of 2,834 In Asia
#549 of 6,833 In the World

Kitasato University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 406 2732
1993 440 2664
1994 422 2822
1995 447 3159
1996 476 3513
1997 448 4148
1998 501 4274
1999 544 4967
2000 520 5781
2001 535 6280
2002 595 6977
2003 612 8496
2004 565 9080
2005 616 10300
2006 631 11099
2007 616 11970
2008 707 13552
2009 704 14518
2010 715 16105
2011 749 17847
2012 854 19361
2013 787 20651
2014 824 22032
2015 856 23119
2016 819 23768
2017 921 24680
2018 915 26841
2019 931 29241
2020 1077 35546
2021 1044 39343
2022 1019 39446
2023 1000 37524
2024 980 35434

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Microbiology 8 36 228
Molecular Biology 29 65 311
Oncology and Cancer research 38 107 358
Immunology 29 84 367
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 18 66 373
Pharmacology 18 98 385
Virology 24 88 406
Genetics 28 93 416
Biochemistry 27 118 457
Biophysics 39 108 511
Biotechnology 35 147 532
Neuroscience 37 107 569
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 22 143 582
Animal Science 22 151 603
Paleontology 24 153 636
Zoology 30 116 638
Botany 38 185 686
Nutrition and Food Science 29 250 689
Toxicology 19 217 714
Astrobiology 56 223 854
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 21 155 946
Horticulture 53 407 1081
Evolutionary Biology 54 329 1177
Forestry 53 469 1483
Agricultural Science 65 737 1823
Nanotechnology 131 1133 2273

Medicine rankings

Kitasato University ranked 28th for Medicine in Japan and 447th in the World with 25,175 publications made and 496,877 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#28 of 521 In Japan
#94 of 2,809 In Asia
#447 of 6,775 In the World

Kitasato University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 346 1818
1993 377 1871
1994 382 1949
1995 385 2312
1996 423 2645
1997 377 2967
1998 438 3303
1999 452 3768
2000 467 4322
2001 456 4755
2002 523 5353
2003 528 6372
2004 473 6979
2005 546 7839
2006 575 8592
2007 556 9347
2008 620 10595
2009 646 11515
2010 635 12927
2011 717 14385
2012 806 15881
2013 798 16959
2014 808 18558
2015 833 19538
2016 812 20366
2017 915 21669
2018 920 23602
2019 979 25911
2020 1121 32207
2021 1075 36845
2022 1105 37827
2023 1052 36043
2024 1026 33794

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optometry 5 21 153
Ophthalmology 13 39 205
Radiation Therapy 23 69 247
Pharmacy 24 80 296
Urology 21 66 302
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 43 102 318
Cardiology 28 65 320
Surgery 28 78 332
Anesthesiology 23 70 345
Neurosurgery 36 99 346
Oncology and Cancer research 38 107 358
Veterinary 5 92 363
Immunology 29 84 367
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 38 92 383
Pharmacology 18 98 385
Anatomy and Physiology 32 81 387
Sports Medicine 14 47 392
Virology 24 88 406
Respiratory Therapy 27 80 410
Dermatology 42 104 414
Physical Therapy 15 61 423
Pathology 30 103 439
Pediatrics 21 100 454
Sonography and Ultrasound 41 134 461
Audiology 31 83 503
Psychiatry 25 99 521
Occupational Therapy 23 99 556
Health Science 13 93 559
Medical Physics 39 124 577
Cosmetology 38 196 588
Plastic Surgery 37 167 598
Critical Care Nursing 32 138 631
Biomedical Engineering 33 200 642
Epidemiology 32 160 663
Toxicology 19 217 714
Family medicine 42 151 716
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 29 142 773
Sports / Exercise science 26 152 880
Gerontology 36 159 946
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 21 155 946
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 44 259 972
Nursing 21 178 973
Orthodontics 60 292 1001
Dentistry 69 337 1063
Clinical Psychology 30 218 1067
Public Health 42 281 1109
Healthcare Management (MHA) 26 262 1183

Chemistry rankings

Kitasato University ranked 37th for Chemistry in Japan and 631st in the World with 20,901 publications made and 468,500 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#37 of 508 In Japan
#192 of 2,781 In Asia
#631 of 6,545 In the World

Kitasato University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 311 2463
1993 363 2381
1994 347 2535
1995 362 2815
1996 389 3184
1997 388 3676
1998 407 3801
1999 454 4508
2000 438 5110
2001 442 5680
2002 476 6098
2003 509 7395
2004 497 7848
2005 515 9043
2006 512 9595
2007 483 10153
2008 567 11216
2009 539 11950
2010 564 13045
2011 591 14394
2012 629 15079
2013 601 16153
2014 629 17109
2015 604 17587
2016 588 17821
2017 640 18885
2018 657 19886
2019 660 21581
2020 751 25730
2021 716 28620
2022 680 27993
2023 635 26749
2024 622 24193

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 24 80 296
Biochemistry 27 118 457
Organic Chemistry 42 227 666
Nutrition and Food Science 29 250 689
Computational Chemistry 53 355 1052
Inorganic Chemistry 82 540 1230
Environmental Chemistry 71 501 1261
Radiochemistry 63 680 1341
Materials Science 82 555 1346
Physical chemistry 88 679 1508
Petrology and Geochemistry 79 591 1667
Chemical Engineering 122 1091 2199
Nanotechnology 131 1133 2273

Engineering rankings

Kitasato University ranked 75th for Engineering in Japan and 1374th in the World with 9,482 publications made and 163,104 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#75 of 517 In Japan
#522 of 2,835 In Asia
#1374 of 6,782 In the World

Kitasato University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 140 850
1993 157 793
1994 141 861
1995 142 977
1996 192 1029
1997 160 1196
1998 170 1262
1999 176 1469
2000 185 1693
2001 155 1769
2002 185 1802
2003 207 2358
2004 194 2516
2005 211 2867
2006 195 3193
2007 207 3567
2008 254 3962
2009 243 4178
2010 256 4845
2011 261 5219
2012 308 5829
2013 276 6091
2014 278 6767
2015 265 6685
2016 275 7060
2017 278 7835
2018 332 7873
2019 337 8950
2020 418 10803
2021 391 12495
2022 392 12332
2023 346 12082
2024 325 11040

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 35 147 532
Biomedical Engineering 33 200 642
Petroleum Engineering 22 213 683
Optical Engineering 62 350 1014
Metallurgical Engineering 77 507 1236
Materials Science 82 555 1346
Acoustical Engineering 84 503 1397
Electronic Engineering 71 602 1418
Aerospace Engineering 99 604 1592
Mechanical Engineering 96 687 1754
Civil Engineering 91 698 1790
Structural Engineering 110 776 1856
Environmental Engineering 70 822 1895
Telecommunications 99 823 1898
Electrical Engineering 119 974 2137
Geotechnical Engineering 100 940 2183
Chemical Engineering 122 1091 2199
Nanotechnology 131 1133 2273
Computer Networking 117 1111 2493
Systems Engineering 139 1363 3256

Physics rankings

Kitasato University ranked 75th for Physics in Japan and 1308th in the World with 9,472 publications made and 154,635 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#75 of 513 In Japan
#485 of 2,817 In Asia
#1308 of 6,713 In the World

Kitasato University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 146 756
1993 153 772
1994 154 850
1995 144 980
1996 179 1148
1997 165 1201
1998 158 1240
1999 193 1486
2000 180 1544
2001 162 1767
2002 181 1800
2003 205 2310
2004 201 2423
2005 202 2750
2006 195 3126
2007 207 3318
2008 254 3694
2009 247 3870
2010 246 4509
2011 263 4825
2012 292 5341
2013 268 5609
2014 272 5996
2015 253 6149
2016 265 6468
2017 272 7155
2018 323 7179
2019 356 8001
2020 418 9818
2021 374 11095
2022 368 11063
2023 326 11058
2024 337 10206

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 39 108 511
Medical Physics 39 124 577
Astrobiology 56 223 854
Optical Engineering 62 350 1014
Atomic and Molecular physics 87 382 1160
Nuclear Physics 93 425 1178
Astrophysics and Astronomy 72 369 1234
Theoretical Physics 69 405 1298
Materials Science 82 555 1346
Acoustical Engineering 84 503 1397
Quantum and Particle physics 87 596 1538
Condensed Matter Physics 122 767 1688
Nanotechnology 131 1133 2273

Environmental Science rankings

Kitasato University ranked 41st for Environmental Science in Japan and 1044th in the World with 8,996 publications made and 195,362 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#41 of 521 In Japan
#307 of 2,838 In Asia
#1044 of 6,876 In the World

Kitasato University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 132 1061
1993 173 1122
1994 150 1167
1995 136 1281
1996 165 1239
1997 133 1516
1998 162 1406
1999 159 1650
2000 158 1949
2001 170 2234
2002 210 2452
2003 212 2922
2004 187 3172
2005 197 3563
2006 227 4024
2007 221 4187
2008 246 4846
2009 245 5257
2010 245 5875
2011 260 6505
2012 274 6855
2013 267 7216
2014 229 7856
2015 288 7881
2016 273 8203
2017 286 8366
2018 280 9199
2019 273 10169
2020 300 11996
2021 340 13267
2022 295 12761
2023 314 12025
2024 333 11347

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 18 66 373
Paleontology 24 153 636
Geology 37 240 849
Environmental Chemistry 71 501 1261
Ecology 47 404 1267
Oceanography 75 494 1434
Forestry 53 469 1483
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 89 637 1632
Petrology and Geochemistry 79 591 1667
Agricultural Science 65 737 1823
Earth science and Geophysics 100 758 1894
Environmental Engineering 70 822 1895
Geography and Cartography 78 720 2062
Geotechnical Engineering 100 940 2183
Environmental Management 108 1277 2933

Psychology rankings

Kitasato University ranked 29th for Psychology in Japan and 679th in the World with 8,543 publications made and 166,275 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#29 of 494 In Japan
#143 of 2,755 In Asia
#679 of 6,645 In the World

Kitasato University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 108 492
1993 123 525
1994 116 461
1995 106 638
1996 136 712
1997 124 770
1998 126 936
1999 155 1042
2000 144 1181
2001 160 1266
2002 182 1514
2003 196 1859
2004 144 1988
2005 187 2344
2006 188 2510
2007 191 2841
2008 213 3283
2009 226 3681
2010 255 3999
2011 238 4351
2012 275 4977
2013 258 5398
2014 274 5925
2015 298 6609
2016 291 7051
2017 325 7780
2018 342 8642
2019 343 9559
2020 420 11776
2021 422 13737
2022 440 14687
2023 413 13575
2024 359 12177

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 25 99 521
Occupational Therapy 23 99 556
Neuroscience 37 107 569
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 6 280 888
Clinical Psychology 30 218 1067
Child Psychology 51 398 1568
Cognitive Science 105 863 2100
Social Psychology 81 692 2171
Education Majors 98 1140 3252

Computer Science rankings

Kitasato University ranked 52nd for Computer Science in Japan and 1226th in the World with 8,466 publications made and 160,951 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#52 of 513 In Japan
#393 of 2,840 In Asia
#1226 of 6,845 In the World

Kitasato University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 93 543
1993 96 558
1994 80 537
1995 93 667
1996 115 736
1997 101 818
1998 123 961
1999 124 1014
2000 116 1286
2001 129 1332
2002 168 1606
2003 174 1928
2004 131 2131
2005 194 2585
2006 193 2974
2007 201 3293
2008 223 3646
2009 226 4136
2010 252 4718
2011 225 5368
2012 291 5906
2013 268 6591
2014 282 7235
2015 307 7822
2016 285 8214
2017 375 9028
2018 363 9851
2019 354 11038
2020 421 13600
2021 450 15720
2022 427 16190
2023 427 15302
2024 381 14135

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 37 107 569
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 22 143 582
Library and Information science 43 146 937
Computer Graphics 87 466 1363
Computer Vision 95 709 1684
Telecommunications 99 823 1898
Machine Learning 76 876 2028
Cognitive Science 105 863 2100
Computational Linguistics 116 968 2193
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 109 1003 2305
Computer Networking 117 1111 2493
Cyber Security 104 1210 2786

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kitasato University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Occupational Safety and Health 18 167 849
Demography 43 271 1103
Statistics 31 327 1105
Mathematics 38 401 1258
Linguistics 63 448 1410
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 49 473 1772
Law 40 548 1886
Archaeology 57 673 1950
History 57 632 1994
Classics and Ancient History 57 540 1999
Sociology 53 550 2005
Philosophy 60 552 2028
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 34 567 2085
Political Science 39 554 2093
Aesthetics 90 669 2109
Marketing 50 749 2120
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 69 786 2123
Fashion Design 96 784 2258
Finance 84 843 2330
Art & Design 91 786 2368
Literature 87 784 2444
Anthropology 62 759 2524
Economics 75 908 2572
Development Studies 65 896 2577
Applied Mathematics 126 1236 2705
Business 102 1111 2894
Management 139 1380 3344
Math Teachers 144 1524 3965