Kitasato University: Rankings

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Kitasato University ranked 45th in Japan, 967th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 117 research topics. Kitasato University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 29,276 academic publications and 512,234 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#967 of 14,131 In the World
#219 of 5,830 In Asia
#45 of 719 In Japan
#11 of 84 In Tokyo
#164 of 1,022 For Optometry
#209 of 1,621 For Ophthalmology
#222 of 3,384 For Microbiology
#3061 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1608 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 114 other topics

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Biology rankings

Kitasato University ranked 31st for Biology in Japan and 536th in the World with 24,326 publications made and 465,843 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#31 of 523 In Japan
#137 of 2,814 In Asia
#536 of 6,770 In the World

Kitasato University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 371 1887
1992 352 2284
1993 404 2187
1994 373 2265
1995 410 2622
1996 440 2865
1997 406 3353
1998 468 3516
1999 517 4105
2000 483 4745
2001 503 5273
2002 552 5777
2003 567 7401
2004 508 7590
2005 562 8620
2006 578 9480
2007 571 10332
2008 610 11294
2009 635 12243
2010 650 13871
2011 675 15561
2012 780 16655
2013 732 17648
2014 782 18899
2015 794 20069
2016 817 20788
2017 919 21425
2018 897 23512
2019 942 25493
2020 1034 30048
2021 1014 33178
2022 988 35726
2023 920 32784

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Microbiology 8 34 222
Molecular Biology 28 63 312
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 20 56 348
Oncology and Cancer research 38 100 357
Immunology 32 83 366
Virology 24 81 384
Pharmacology 18 95 389
Genetics 28 88 410
Biochemistry 27 108 450
Biotechnology 31 121 485
Biophysics 42 108 515
Neuroscience 37 99 551
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 23 130 570
Toxicology 16 151 580
Animal Science 23 136 597
Paleontology 24 134 600
Zoology 31 111 618
Nutrition and Food Science 30 207 619
Botany 36 170 649
Astrobiology 58 206 805
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 22 137 914
Horticulture 50 358 1007
Evolutionary Biology 54 330 1192
Forestry 51 388 1294
Agricultural Science 68 686 1766
Nanotechnology 131 1066 2143

Medicine rankings

Kitasato University ranked 29th for Medicine in Japan and 440th in the World with 22,414 publications made and 391,420 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#29 of 517 In Japan
#90 of 2,781 In Asia
#440 of 6,680 In the World

Kitasato University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 297 1287
1992 311 1546
1993 346 1528
1994 335 1522
1995 347 1932
1996 397 2163
1997 339 2393
1998 410 2652
1999 434 3081
2000 416 3559
2001 430 3945
2002 478 4361
2003 493 5141
2004 431 5760
2005 513 6471
2006 518 7201
2007 518 7877
2008 536 8881
2009 567 9646
2010 574 11079
2011 626 12485
2012 714 13476
2013 717 14320
2014 774 15708
2015 783 16772
2016 793 17767
2017 907 18606
2018 889 20589
2019 963 22643
2020 1078 27094
2021 1056 30713
2022 1057 33862
2023 987 31216

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optometry 5 22 164
Ophthalmology 14 39 209
Radiation Therapy 24 67 250
Urology 21 64 301
Cardiology 27 61 308
Neurosurgery 34 85 320
Surgery 30 71 325
Pharmacy 25 84 327
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 46 101 328
Veterinary 5 79 336
Anesthesiology 24 68 344
Oncology and Cancer research 38 100 357
Immunology 32 83 366
Sports Medicine 14 38 367
Dermatology 41 93 367
Respiratory Therapy 22 64 377
Virology 24 81 384
Anatomy and Physiology 33 78 388
Pharmacology 18 95 389
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 43 94 394
Physical Therapy 15 53 397
Pathology 30 92 425
Sonography and Ultrasound 43 125 449
Pediatrics 21 98 449
Audiology 34 83 500
Psychiatry 26 95 509
Health Science 13 72 517
Cosmetology 41 173 561
Occupational Therapy 24 98 575
Toxicology 16 151 580
Plastic Surgery 35 147 580
Biomedical Engineering 33 180 599
Critical Care Nursing 31 118 609
Epidemiology 32 142 633
Family medicine 39 124 638
Medical Physics 50 160 681
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 27 122 743
Forensic Science 24 211 800
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 44 217 906
Nursing 19 148 912
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 22 137 914
Orthodontics 60 255 916
Sports / Exercise science 35 164 929
Gerontology 37 153 951
Dentistry 68 292 972
Clinical Psychology 26 173 973
Public Health 41 236 1023
Healthcare Management (MHA) 24 210 1109

Chemistry rankings

Kitasato University ranked 37th for Chemistry in Japan and 616th in the World with 18,904 publications made and 386,430 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#37 of 499 In Japan
#180 of 2,750 In Asia
#616 of 6,447 In the World

Kitasato University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 288 1763
1992 272 2082
1993 335 1978
1994 313 2119
1995 334 2401
1996 356 2613
1997 355 3054
1998 380 3203
1999 433 3781
2000 405 4288
2001 417 4862
2002 440 5138
2003 469 6192
2004 446 6683
2005 478 7657
2006 462 8282
2007 464 9037
2008 488 9639
2009 495 10394
2010 532 11517
2011 536 12862
2012 580 13395
2013 574 14215
2014 580 15100
2015 567 15800
2016 596 16090
2017 644 16493
2018 655 17921
2019 669 19267
2020 732 22348
2021 673 24531
2022 656 25953
2023 606 23741

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 25 84 327
Biochemistry 27 108 450
Nutrition and Food Science 30 207 619
Organic Chemistry 42 211 651
Computational Chemistry 52 347 1045
Inorganic Chemistry 82 512 1198
Environmental Chemistry 74 466 1212
Materials Science 79 510 1265
Radiochemistry 66 661 1322
Physical chemistry 82 598 1367
Petrology and Geochemistry 77 537 1544
Chemical Engineering 123 1029 2095
Nanotechnology 131 1066 2143

Engineering rankings

Kitasato University ranked 77th for Engineering in Japan and 1314th in the World with 8,430 publications made and 133,363 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#77 of 505 In Japan
#495 of 2,809 In Asia
#1314 of 6,684 In the World

Kitasato University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 123 649
1992 123 709
1993 139 684
1994 129 720
1995 134 839
1996 163 834
1997 142 988
1998 166 1041
1999 173 1264
2000 173 1425
2001 151 1529
2002 173 1445
2003 195 1896
2004 175 2095
2005 203 2359
2006 183 2670
2007 192 3141
2008 216 3304
2009 213 3526
2010 231 4113
2011 220 4455
2012 273 4891
2013 256 5215
2014 250 5663
2015 253 5692
2016 268 6054
2017 276 6243
2018 313 6948
2019 346 7716
2020 390 8992
2021 372 10316
2022 384 11035
2023 329 10511

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 31 121 485
Biomedical Engineering 33 180 599
Petroleum Engineering 35 253 818
Optical Engineering 64 348 1018
Metallurgical Engineering 78 483 1197
Materials Science 79 510 1265
Acoustical Engineering 87 489 1375
Electronic Engineering 76 602 1434
Aerospace Engineering 103 620 1633
Civil Engineering 89 638 1691
Mechanical Engineering 100 667 1731
Environmental Engineering 70 741 1736
Telecommunications 102 796 1864
Structural Engineering 110 778 1884
Electrical Engineering 122 926 2060
Chemical Engineering 123 1029 2095
Nanotechnology 131 1066 2143
Geotechnical Engineering 101 910 2157
Computer Networking 124 1091 2492

Physics rankings

Kitasato University ranked 75th for Physics in Japan and 1264th in the World with 8,342 publications made and 124,630 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#75 of 503 In Japan
#460 of 2,786 In Asia
#1264 of 6,603 In the World

Kitasato University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 127 616
1992 127 608
1993 140 665
1994 146 723
1995 139 827
1996 158 911
1997 147 992
1998 153 1036
1999 183 1236
2000 169 1301
2001 155 1475
2002 166 1479
2003 199 1883
2004 177 1956
2005 199 2297
2006 176 2611
2007 187 2902
2008 213 3131
2009 215 3272
2010 231 3768
2011 221 4106
2012 252 4345
2013 249 4751
2014 230 4905
2015 238 5122
2016 250 5415
2017 272 5525
2018 300 6181
2019 348 6674
2020 398 8022
2021 348 9110
2022 345 9754
2023 303 9395

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 42 108 515
Medical Physics 50 160 681
Astrobiology 58 206 805
Optical Engineering 64 348 1018
Nuclear Physics 92 384 1124
Atomic and Molecular physics 87 367 1128
Theoretical Physics 61 365 1212
Astrophysics and Astronomy 77 366 1231
Materials Science 79 510 1265
Acoustical Engineering 87 489 1375
Quantum and Particle physics 89 574 1500
Condensed Matter Physics 122 735 1651
Nanotechnology 131 1066 2143

Environmental Science rankings

Kitasato University ranked 41st for Environmental Science in Japan and 973rd in the World with 8,108 publications made and 159,445 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#41 of 510 In Japan
#280 of 2,811 In Asia
#973 of 6,798 In the World

Kitasato University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 146 812
1992 113 885
1993 154 933
1994 135 936
1995 118 1061
1996 147 1006
1997 129 1199
1998 151 1182
1999 152 1396
2000 149 1547
2001 161 1866
2002 201 2041
2003 199 2853
2004 174 2709
2005 189 3023
2006 213 3461
2007 196 3684
2008 218 3951
2009 224 4452
2010 226 5079
2011 243 5791
2012 258 5936
2013 249 6239
2014 211 6756
2015 274 6968
2016 289 7210
2017 294 7293
2018 287 8077
2019 261 8785
2020 292 10131
2021 328 10955
2022 281 11481
2023 277 10470

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 20 56 348
Paleontology 24 134 600
Geology 37 220 804
Ecology 50 364 1202
Environmental Chemistry 74 466 1212
Forestry 51 388 1294
Oceanography 75 457 1379
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 84 546 1471
Petrology and Geochemistry 77 537 1544
Environmental Engineering 70 741 1736
Agricultural Science 68 686 1766
Geography and Cartography 78 621 1870
Earth science and Geophysics 103 759 1907
Geotechnical Engineering 101 910 2157
Environmental Management 109 1219 2840

Psychology rankings

Kitasato University ranked 29th for Psychology in Japan and 646th in the World with 7,747 publications made and 132,673 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#29 of 485 In Japan
#124 of 2,703 In Asia
#646 of 6,528 In the World

Kitasato University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 94 333
1992 95 422
1993 112 426
1994 94 387
1995 102 539
1996 124 570
1997 112 628
1998 121 751
1999 152 865
2000 135 973
2001 147 1046
2002 173 1229
2003 190 1489
2004 129 1625
2005 173 1879
2006 183 2151
2007 180 2361
2008 194 2704
2009 209 3070
2010 228 3364
2011 205 3732
2012 248 4116
2013 255 4589
2014 266 5013
2015 269 5738
2016 291 6302
2017 322 6806
2018 339 7778
2019 346 8759
2020 398 10311
2021 406 11700
2022 432 13437
2023 391 12094

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 26 95 509
Neuroscience 37 99 551
Occupational Therapy 24 98 575
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 6 209 814
Clinical Psychology 26 173 973
Child Psychology 53 314 1437
Social Psychology 81 591 1992
Cognitive Science 106 795 1994
Education Majors 89 905 2788

Computer Science rankings

Kitasato University ranked 56th for Computer Science in Japan and 1175th in the World with 7,621 publications made and 125,949 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#56 of 506 In Japan
#356 of 2,809 In Asia
#1175 of 6,752 In the World

Kitasato University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 62 391
1992 80 449
1993 91 466
1994 68 435
1995 88 557
1996 99 580
1997 91 673
1998 111 756
1999 131 846
2000 109 1041
2001 116 1112
2002 165 1352
2003 166 1628
2004 119 1806
2005 171 2135
2006 175 2530
2007 193 2839
2008 189 3070
2009 207 3565
2010 220 3951
2011 193 4587
2012 262 4965
2013 255 5501
2014 270 6147
2015 277 6504
2016 296 7146
2017 377 7808
2018 362 8590
2019 360 9657
2020 395 11621
2021 448 13353
2022 423 14750
2023 399 13554

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 99 551
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 23 130 570
Library and Information science 43 114 782
Computer Graphics 79 409 1249
Computer Vision 95 650 1610
Machine Learning 68 728 1789
Telecommunications 102 796 1864
Computational Linguistics 112 831 1986
Cognitive Science 106 795 1994
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 108 905 2158
Computer Networking 124 1091 2492
Cyber Security 113 1199 2799

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kitasato University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Occupational Safety and Health 16 141 788
Genealogy 23 85 833
Demography 43 224 1006
Statistics 33 305 1068
Mathematics 42 364 1213
Linguistics 64 393 1315
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 49 405 1619
Law 43 465 1739
Sociology 55 442 1782
Archaeology 61 596 1831
History 61 551 1848
Classics and Ancient History 60 470 1854
Philosophy 61 471 1854
Political Science 43 470 1929
Marketing 52 666 1990
Aesthetics 97 633 2081
Fashion Design 105 721 2156
Finance 84 768 2207
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 81 817 2232
Art & Design 95 712 2260
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 50 630 2290
Literature 87 698 2308
Development Studies 59 793 2394
Anthropology 69 698 2425
Economics 78 837 2444
Business 103 1002 2671
Management 140 1256 3132