Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine: Rankings

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The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine ranked 65th in Japan, 1125th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 91 research topics. The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 26,787 academic publications and 590,747 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1125 of 14,131 In the World
#259 of 5,830 In Asia
#65 of 719 In Japan
#4 of 24 In Kyoto
#112 of 1,805 For Ophthalmology
#157 of 2,360 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#173 of 1,001 For Optometry
#3154 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1756 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 88 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine ranked 25th for Medicine in Japan and 431st in the World with 24,099 publications made and 534,169 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#25 of 521 In Japan
#88 of 2,817 In Asia
#431 of 6,793 In the World

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 351 1898
1994 372 2178
1995 366 2338
1996 328 2677
1997 436 3270
1998 427 3809
1999 387 4279
2000 445 5229
2001 390 5829
2002 473 6732
2003 493 7462
2004 479 7909
2005 549 8839
2006 533 9806
2007 545 10731
2008 496 11713
2009 526 12725
2010 558 14061
2011 567 15306
2012 593 16262
2013 646 17540
2014 695 18115
2015 689 18953
2016 755 19253
2017 847 20617
2018 904 21879
2019 913 24497
2020 961 30149
2021 1010 35829
2022 958 35678
2023 988 35784
2024 884 34293
2025 888 31027

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Ophthalmology 5 21 112
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 14 43 157
Optometry 6 30 173
Radiation Therapy 20 62 221
Oncology and Cancer research 17 65 229
Sonography and Ultrasound 13 63 254
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 21 58 290
Dermatology 22 66 301
Surgery 23 68 304
Urology 23 72 315
Immunology 23 71 330
Cardiology 30 73 337
Plastic Surgery 14 79 341
Anatomy and Physiology 24 71 354
Cosmetology 14 101 373
Medical Physics 16 53 373
Pathology 23 86 399
Anesthesiology 35 104 414
Neurosurgery 54 148 450
Pharmacology 26 130 454
Biomedical Engineering 25 158 518
Pediatrics 29 126 532
Respiratory Therapy 50 133 551
Audiology 42 104 554
Virology 37 140 564
Psychiatry 33 119 575
Family medicine 27 115 599
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 14 140 620
Sports / Exercise science 20 112 711
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 24 132 727
Dentistry 43 215 742
Epidemiology 38 198 764
Critical Care Nursing 47 196 768
Orthodontics 49 222 790
Sports Medicine 50 160 827
Physical Therapy 52 200 873
Forensic Science 23 276 920
Health Science 34 226 1025
Gerontology 50 215 1117
Occupational Therapy 73 344 1195
Clinical Psychology 41 285 1230
Public Health 48 335 1236
Nursing 39 328 1354
Healthcare Management (MHA) 41 442 1608
Pharmacy 156 1082 2333

Biology rankings

The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine ranked 34th for Biology in Japan and 603rd in the World with 22,637 publications made and 536,621 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#34 of 528 In Japan
#164 of 2,838 In Asia
#603 of 6,841 In the World

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 362 2144
1994 374 2459
1995 390 2679
1996 349 3030
1997 450 3722
1998 419 4285
1999 396 4786
2000 448 5854
2001 376 6475
2002 444 7436
2003 463 8122
2004 471 8664
2005 512 9579
2006 517 10509
2007 516 11374
2008 488 12288
2009 486 13339
2010 518 14627
2011 523 15937
2012 561 16904
2013 568 17753
2014 654 18692
2015 632 19343
2016 684 19303
2017 767 20578
2018 806 21530
2019 779 23833
2020 839 29556
2021 882 34589
2022 814 34149
2023 858 34338
2024 744 32502
2025 725 29188

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 17 65 229
Molecular Biology 26 59 291
Immunology 23 71 330
Genetics 27 99 422
Biotechnology 22 100 426
Neuroscience 21 76 445
Pharmacology 26 130 454
Biophysics 37 106 502
Biochemistry 35 148 519
Virology 37 140 564
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 33 216 774
Microbiology 60 307 930
Nutrition and Food Science 48 382 997
Astrobiology 68 288 1014
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 57 303 1047
Botany 67 394 1146
Paleontology 70 421 1285
Zoology 70 398 1336
Animal Science 73 490 1486
Evolutionary Biology 96 589 1753
Horticulture 90 898 2060
Forestry 75 760 2135
Nanotechnology 139 1233 2455
Agricultural Science 164 1708 3842

Chemistry rankings

The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine ranked 47th for Chemistry in Japan and 771st in the World with 15,258 publications made and 405,971 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#47 of 510 In Japan
#264 of 2,785 In Asia
#771 of 6,561 In the World

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 253 1709
1994 283 1938
1995 286 2137
1996 270 2448
1997 343 3007
1998 315 3497
1999 327 3937
2000 329 4847
2001 285 5345
2002 324 6110
2003 329 6622
2004 332 6977
2005 353 7570
2006 375 8345
2007 375 8993
2008 338 9424
2009 346 10304
2010 351 11315
2011 358 12244
2012 372 12913
2013 391 13450
2014 432 13898
2015 396 14268
2016 419 13962
2017 461 14895
2018 495 15355
2019 472 16670
2020 483 20327
2021 542 23688
2022 465 22964
2023 465 23009
2024 383 20853
2025 370 18134

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 35 148 519
Nutrition and Food Science 48 382 997
Organic Chemistry 75 417 1073
Radiochemistry 98 969 1858
Materials Science 119 876 1922
Inorganic Chemistry 144 1010 2116
Pharmacy 156 1082 2333
Nanotechnology 139 1233 2455
Chemical Engineering 148 1329 2656
Physical chemistry 164 1333 2766
Environmental Chemistry 210 1675 3511

Psychology rankings

The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine ranked 28th for Psychology in Japan and 694th in the World with 8,616 publications made and 183,557 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#28 of 498 In Japan
#150 of 2,766 In Asia
#694 of 6,663 In the World

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 151 1050
1994 170 1104
1995 169 1202
1996 135 1293
1997 165 1397
1998 175 1674
1999 141 1726
2000 158 1983
2001 143 2251
2002 169 2408
2003 193 2590
2004 171 2835
2005 187 3025
2006 189 3420
2007 177 3702
2008 179 4064
2009 189 4583
2010 192 4735
2011 178 5177
2012 188 5506
2013 232 5869
2014 221 6159
2015 241 6602
2016 254 6785
2017 296 7085
2018 318 7676
2019 270 8362
2020 332 10756
2021 311 12339
2022 297 12096
2023 323 12334
2024 273 11420
2025 292 10334

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 21 76 445
Psychiatry 33 119 575
Occupational Therapy 73 344 1195
Clinical Psychology 41 285 1230
Cognitive Science 63 573 1522
Child Psychology 63 483 1770
Social Psychology 85 749 2263

Computer Science rankings

The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine ranked 54th for Computer Science in Japan and 1254th in the World with 7,539 publications made and 178,610 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#54 of 515 In Japan
#415 of 2,842 In Asia
#1254 of 6,855 In the World

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 109 940
1994 129 1057
1995 136 1119
1996 108 1230
1997 120 1359
1998 124 1480
1999 106 1612
2000 115 1848
2001 115 2094
2002 120 2143
2003 146 2485
2004 130 2607
2005 124 2880
2006 143 3389
2007 148 3572
2008 136 4011
2009 152 4404
2010 168 4774
2011 168 5336
2012 172 5774
2013 196 6064
2014 182 6533
2015 217 6994
2016 246 7132
2017 294 7482
2018 283 8265
2019 292 9455
2020 309 12039
2021 325 14422
2022 313 14560
2023 348 14894
2024 264 13819
2025 272 12668

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 21 76 445
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 33 216 774
Computer Graphics 83 471 1369
Cognitive Science 63 573 1522
Library and Information science 90 365 1578
Machine Learning 73 885 2028
Computer Vision 119 970 2154
Telecommunications 144 1311 2843
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 135 1295 2863
Cyber Security 114 1377 3128
Computer Networking 151 1471 3239

Engineering rankings

The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine ranked 86th for Engineering in Japan and 1539th in the World with 6,706 publications made and 150,825 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Biotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#86 of 520 In Japan
#616 of 2,841 In Asia
#1539 of 6,795 In the World

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 90 553
1994 116 689
1995 87 698
1996 93 773
1997 128 956
1998 137 1135
1999 99 1237
2000 132 1533
2001 98 1735
2002 144 1791
2003 127 1927
2004 140 2200
2005 138 2498
2006 163 2852
2007 145 2986
2008 133 3187
2009 163 3776
2010 137 3997
2011 153 4202
2012 150 4634
2013 187 4878
2014 207 4953
2015 185 5401
2016 197 5572
2017 242 5965
2018 250 6326
2019 227 7052
2020 278 8732
2021 267 10332
2022 251 10093
2023 264 10436
2024 215 9932
2025 224 8989

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 22 100 426
Biomedical Engineering 25 158 518
Optical Engineering 61 350 1007
Acoustical Engineering 80 478 1321
Aerospace Engineering 91 562 1501
Metallurgical Engineering 110 819 1807
Mechanical Engineering 101 750 1862
Materials Science 119 876 1922
Structural Engineering 124 955 2196
Civil Engineering 111 950 2260
Nanotechnology 139 1233 2455
Electronic Engineering 132 1168 2489
Chemical Engineering 148 1329 2656
Telecommunications 144 1311 2843
Electrical Engineering 165 1456 3096
Computer Networking 151 1471 3239

Physics rankings

The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine ranked 88th for Physics in Japan and 1551st in the World with 6,256 publications made and 134,758 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biophysics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#88 of 515 In Japan
#614 of 2,822 In Asia
#1551 of 6,729 In the World

Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 86 530
1994 103 653
1995 88 657
1996 78 739
1997 109 875
1998 118 1088
1999 98 1131
2000 130 1411
2001 90 1483
2002 121 1637
2003 119 1702
2004 125 1970
2005 123 2207
2006 148 2538
2007 123 2711
2008 123 2820
2009 143 3347
2010 125 3333
2011 140 3561
2012 133 4015
2013 177 4288
2014 195 4471
2015 167 4718
2016 199 4938
2017 227 5364
2018 239 5645
2019 228 6413
2020 245 8126
2021 242 9297
2022 237 9012
2023 235 9200
2024 222 9117
2025 200 8431

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 16 53 373
Biophysics 37 106 502
Optical Engineering 61 350 1007
Astrobiology 68 288 1014
Theoretical Physics 61 358 1189
Acoustical Engineering 80 478 1321
Astrophysics and Astronomy 90 485 1463
Nuclear Physics 117 618 1562
Materials Science 119 876 1922
Quantum and Particle physics 119 918 2119
Nanotechnology 139 1233 2455
Condensed Matter Physics 186 1431 2936

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Demography 43 279 1114
Statistics 46 415 1273
Aesthetics 40 333 1318
Mathematics 51 538 1525
Geology 83 599 1646
Linguistics 78 563 1648
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 110 779 1884
Environmental Science 87 736 1933
Sociology 61 594 2108
Ecology 94 905 2275
Philosophy 81 693 2363
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 81 740 2420
Earth science and Geophysics 133 1045 2497
Art & Design 105 940 2650
Geography and Cartography 112 1062 2737
Fashion Design 122 1051 2768
Archaeology 103 1094 2803
Oceanography 144 1171 2811
History 103 1045 2834
Literature 117 1121 3158
Development Studies 89 1206 3210
Anthropology 97 1076 3219
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 92 1103 3287
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 140 1500 3460
Law 115 1297 3500
Management 147 1484 3569
Political Science 111 1295 3736
Economics 127 1502 3806
Environmental Management 152 1707 3905
Business 160 1622 3990
Marketing 149 1673 4010
Finance 199 1856 4464