Nagaoka University ranked 400th in Japan, 5961st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 45 research topics. Nagaoka University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,496 academic publications and 39,942 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Nagaoka University ranked 82nd for Engineering in Japan and 1381st in the World with 6,597 publications made and 36,675 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #82 of 505 | In Japan |
| #522 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1381 of 6,684 | In the World |
Nagaoka University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 60 | 263 |
| 1992 | 54 | 268 |
| 1993 | 55 | 257 |
| 1994 | 55 | 281 |
| 1995 | 48 | 272 |
| 1996 | 53 | 246 |
| 1997 | 50 | 319 |
| 1998 | 67 | 347 |
| 1999 | 49 | 390 |
| 2000 | 126 | 372 |
| 2001 | 146 | 421 |
| 2002 | 233 | 1347 |
| 2003 | 242 | 820 |
| 2004 | 237 | 768 |
| 2005 | 266 | 855 |
| 2006 | 297 | 924 |
| 2007 | 270 | 957 |
| 2008 | 209 | 1026 |
| 2009 | 227 | 1045 |
| 2010 | 274 | 1143 |
| 2011 | 206 | 1305 |
| 2012 | 251 | 1407 |
| 2013 | 275 | 1480 |
| 2014 | 247 | 1512 |
| 2015 | 232 | 1521 |
| 2016 | 295 | 1622 |
| 2017 | 226 | 1537 |
| 2018 | 259 | 1693 |
| 2019 | 242 | 1825 |
| 2020 | 236 | 1799 |
| 2021 | 208 | 2030 |
| 2022 | 127 | 1991 |
| 2023 | 124 | 1859 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nagaoka University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Nagaoka University ranked 80th for Physics in Japan and 1371st in the World with 6,117 publications made and 35,755 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #80 of 503 | In Japan |
| #508 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #1371 of 6,603 | In the World |
Nagaoka University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 56 | 267 |
| 1992 | 51 | 267 |
| 1993 | 52 | 257 |
| 1994 | 53 | 286 |
| 1995 | 42 | 264 |
| 1996 | 48 | 255 |
| 1997 | 45 | 320 |
| 1998 | 66 | 347 |
| 1999 | 48 | 381 |
| 2000 | 122 | 362 |
| 2001 | 138 | 407 |
| 2002 | 210 | 1315 |
| 2003 | 233 | 790 |
| 2004 | 227 | 755 |
| 2005 | 256 | 844 |
| 2006 | 276 | 900 |
| 2007 | 252 | 919 |
| 2008 | 195 | 965 |
| 2009 | 199 | 1009 |
| 2010 | 248 | 1079 |
| 2011 | 182 | 1247 |
| 2012 | 235 | 1342 |
| 2013 | 249 | 1414 |
| 2014 | 231 | 1435 |
| 2015 | 208 | 1443 |
| 2016 | 274 | 1533 |
| 2017 | 208 | 1461 |
| 2018 | 231 | 1625 |
| 2019 | 223 | 1718 |
| 2020 | 214 | 1700 |
| 2021 | 187 | 1902 |
| 2022 | 114 | 1832 |
| 2023 | 112 | 1733 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nagaoka University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Nagaoka University ranked 145th for Chemistry in Japan and 1902nd in the World with 4,925 publications made and 26,794 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #145 of 499 | In Japan |
| #809 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1902 of 6,447 | In the World |
Nagaoka University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 49 | 221 |
| 1992 | 47 | 227 |
| 1993 | 41 | 232 |
| 1994 | 46 | 250 |
| 1995 | 36 | 217 |
| 1996 | 37 | 216 |
| 1997 | 33 | 267 |
| 1998 | 52 | 258 |
| 1999 | 41 | 279 |
| 2000 | 103 | 329 |
| 2001 | 119 | 367 |
| 2002 | 159 | 600 |
| 2003 | 184 | 484 |
| 2004 | 206 | 504 |
| 2005 | 201 | 561 |
| 2006 | 236 | 596 |
| 2007 | 195 | 665 |
| 2008 | 148 | 700 |
| 2009 | 175 | 707 |
| 2010 | 201 | 716 |
| 2011 | 154 | 872 |
| 2012 | 183 | 928 |
| 2013 | 187 | 949 |
| 2014 | 179 | 1033 |
| 2015 | 153 | 1003 |
| 2016 | 226 | 1135 |
| 2017 | 172 | 1092 |
| 2018 | 175 | 1182 |
| 2019 | 170 | 1283 |
| 2020 | 176 | 1311 |
| 2021 | 141 | 1495 |
| 2022 | 82 | 1466 |
| 2023 | 86 | 1411 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nagaoka University in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
Nagaoka University ranked 127th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2308th in the World with 3,378 publications made and 17,366 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #127 of 510 | In Japan |
| #898 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #2308 of 6,798 | In the World |
Nagaoka University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 40 | 127 |
| 1992 | 29 | 124 |
| 1993 | 32 | 155 |
| 1994 | 31 | 157 |
| 1995 | 29 | 134 |
| 1996 | 29 | 138 |
| 1997 | 23 | 134 |
| 1998 | 37 | 156 |
| 1999 | 30 | 200 |
| 2000 | 65 | 198 |
| 2001 | 77 | 248 |
| 2002 | 108 | 561 |
| 2003 | 109 | 391 |
| 2004 | 127 | 401 |
| 2005 | 138 | 424 |
| 2006 | 159 | 480 |
| 2007 | 134 | 493 |
| 2008 | 109 | 539 |
| 2009 | 105 | 552 |
| 2010 | 142 | 600 |
| 2011 | 96 | 720 |
| 2012 | 107 | 763 |
| 2013 | 131 | 782 |
| 2014 | 108 | 758 |
| 2015 | 125 | 782 |
| 2016 | 141 | 823 |
| 2017 | 122 | 797 |
| 2018 | 153 | 902 |
| 2019 | 129 | 1015 |
| 2020 | 126 | 967 |
| 2021 | 109 | 1223 |
| 2022 | 67 | 1144 |
| 2023 | 68 | 1075 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nagaoka University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Nagaoka University ranked 97th for Computer Science in Japan and 1668th in the World with 3,031 publications made and 21,633 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #97 of 506 | In Japan |
| #600 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1668 of 6,752 | In the World |
Nagaoka University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 22 | 101 |
| 1992 | 23 | 84 |
| 1993 | 19 | 90 |
| 1994 | 11 | 107 |
| 1995 | 19 | 118 |
| 1996 | 17 | 89 |
| 1997 | 32 | 154 |
| 1998 | 24 | 163 |
| 1999 | 21 | 202 |
| 2000 | 48 | 150 |
| 2001 | 47 | 174 |
| 2002 | 120 | 1080 |
| 2003 | 103 | 582 |
| 2004 | 73 | 446 |
| 2005 | 115 | 501 |
| 2006 | 110 | 538 |
| 2007 | 120 | 559 |
| 2008 | 110 | 629 |
| 2009 | 102 | 647 |
| 2010 | 134 | 713 |
| 2011 | 109 | 834 |
| 2012 | 111 | 851 |
| 2013 | 151 | 954 |
| 2014 | 129 | 975 |
| 2015 | 142 | 923 |
| 2016 | 140 | 1032 |
| 2017 | 111 | 967 |
| 2018 | 131 | 1066 |
| 2019 | 123 | 1158 |
| 2020 | 106 | 1025 |
| 2021 | 119 | 1096 |
| 2022 | 72 | 1069 |
| 2023 | 82 | 970 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nagaoka University in various areas of Computer Science.
Biology rankings
Nagaoka University ranked 191st for Biology in Japan and 2866th in the World with 2,835 publications made and 16,523 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #191 of 523 | In Japan |
| #1240 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2866 of 6,770 | In the World |
Nagaoka University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 29 | 122 |
| 1992 | 16 | 140 |
| 1993 | 25 | 135 |
| 1994 | 22 | 156 |
| 1995 | 18 | 110 |
| 1996 | 24 | 129 |
| 1997 | 18 | 131 |
| 1998 | 32 | 149 |
| 1999 | 26 | 185 |
| 2000 | 53 | 197 |
| 2001 | 69 | 220 |
| 2002 | 94 | 451 |
| 2003 | 93 | 332 |
| 2004 | 87 | 381 |
| 2005 | 124 | 386 |
| 2006 | 152 | 442 |
| 2007 | 110 | 459 |
| 2008 | 83 | 520 |
| 2009 | 99 | 537 |
| 2010 | 111 | 549 |
| 2011 | 95 | 678 |
| 2012 | 110 | 741 |
| 2013 | 108 | 743 |
| 2014 | 91 | 723 |
| 2015 | 96 | 734 |
| 2016 | 150 | 763 |
| 2017 | 103 | 778 |
| 2018 | 105 | 840 |
| 2019 | 89 | 909 |
| 2020 | 95 | 935 |
| 2021 | 100 | 1118 |
| 2022 | 50 | 1082 |
| 2023 | 62 | 990 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nagaoka University in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nagaoka University ranked 160th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3765th in the World with 1,762 publications made and 5,876 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, History, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #160 of 527 | In Japan |
| #1356 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3765 of 7,020 | In the World |
Nagaoka University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 14 | 37 |
| 1992 | 9 | 42 |
| 1993 | 8 | 47 |
| 1994 | 8 | 53 |
| 1995 | 4 | 43 |
| 1996 | 5 | 36 |
| 1997 | 3 | 41 |
| 1998 | 11 | 50 |
| 1999 | 16 | 65 |
| 2000 | 25 | 49 |
| 2001 | 35 | 43 |
| 2002 | 59 | 236 |
| 2003 | 52 | 134 |
| 2004 | 54 | 124 |
| 2005 | 73 | 139 |
| 2006 | 73 | 157 |
| 2007 | 77 | 171 |
| 2008 | 76 | 181 |
| 2009 | 61 | 221 |
| 2010 | 83 | 235 |
| 2011 | 61 | 246 |
| 2012 | 73 | 302 |
| 2013 | 83 | 316 |
| 2014 | 69 | 332 |
| 2015 | 89 | 341 |
| 2016 | 78 | 357 |
| 2017 | 72 | 347 |
| 2018 | 85 | 416 |
| 2019 | 68 | 441 |
| 2020 | 71 | 402 |
| 2021 | 50 | 452 |
| 2022 | 42 | 482 |
| 2023 | 38 | 453 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nagaoka University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Business rankings
Nagaoka University ranked 36th for Business in Japan and 1318th in the World with 1,433 publications made and 14,205 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #36 of 375 | In Japan |
| #362 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #1318 of 6,187 | In the World |
Nagaoka University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 56 |
| 1992 | 14 | 37 |
| 1993 | 14 | 47 |
| 1994 | 7 | 53 |
| 1995 | 9 | 55 |
| 1996 | 9 | 46 |
| 1997 | 15 | 80 |
| 1998 | 18 | 115 |
| 1999 | 13 | 124 |
| 2000 | 14 | 80 |
| 2001 | 18 | 87 |
| 2002 | 55 | 833 |
| 2003 | 55 | 417 |
| 2004 | 34 | 313 |
| 2005 | 61 | 362 |
| 2006 | 48 | 376 |
| 2007 | 65 | 362 |
| 2008 | 53 | 419 |
| 2009 | 57 | 434 |
| 2010 | 71 | 494 |
| 2011 | 54 | 545 |
| 2012 | 46 | 597 |
| 2013 | 63 | 623 |
| 2014 | 56 | 625 |
| 2015 | 58 | 564 |
| 2016 | 54 | 597 |
| 2017 | 47 | 535 |
| 2018 | 60 | 578 |
| 2019 | 58 | 589 |
| 2020 | 49 | 544 |
| 2021 | 57 | 543 |
| 2022 | 47 | 573 |
| 2023 | 43 | 459 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nagaoka University in various areas of Business.
Art & Design rankings
Nagaoka University ranked 120th for Art & Design in Japan and 2684th in the World with 450 publications made and 2,561 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Graphics, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Multimedia.
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 |
| #120 of 328 | In Japan |
| #924 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #2684 of 5,720 | In the World |
Nagaoka University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 19 |
| 1992 | 2 | 9 |
| 1993 | 3 | 10 |
| 1994 | 6 | 22 |
| 1995 | 3 | 16 |
| 1996 | 0 | 15 |
| 1997 | 1 | 14 |
| 1998 | 2 | 26 |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 |
| 2000 | 7 | 18 |
| 2001 | 6 | 20 |
| 2002 | 16 | 114 |
| 2003 | 10 | 56 |
| 2004 | 11 | 47 |
| 2005 | 17 | 40 |
| 2006 | 22 | 63 |
| 2007 | 14 | 53 |
| 2008 | 12 | 62 |
| 2009 | 15 | 62 |
| 2010 | 23 | 92 |
| 2011 | 21 | 95 |
| 2012 | 16 | 112 |
| 2013 | 24 | 108 |
| 2014 | 21 | 116 |
| 2015 | 26 | 111 |
| 2016 | 24 | 138 |
| 2017 | 7 | 136 |
| 2018 | 25 | 166 |
| 2019 | 22 | 159 |
| 2020 | 19 | 153 |
| 2021 | 20 | 153 |
| 2022 | 9 | 171 |
| 2023 | 15 | 177 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nagaoka University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Nagaoka University
