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Nanzan University ranked 166th in Japan, 2866th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 77 research topics. Nanzan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,880 academic publications and 17,932 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2866 of 14,131 In the World
#912 of 5,830 In Asia
#166 of 719 In Japan
#6 of 20 In Nagoya
#1446 of 4,409 For Anthropology
#1564 of 1,814 For International Trade
#1629 of 2,069 For International Business
#1355 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2775 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Nanzan University ranked 106th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2910th in the World with 1,205 publications made and 13,596 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#106 of 535 In Japan
#953 of 2,864 In Asia
#2910 of 7,081 In the World

Nanzan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 4 23
1993 6 32
1994 6 38
1995 9 29
1996 13 40
1997 12 51
1998 11 53
1999 22 82
2000 10 73
2001 17 96
2002 30 101
2003 21 138
2004 14 150
2005 16 160
2006 28 188
2007 30 229
2008 24 282
2009 32 341
2010 33 364
2011 32 424
2012 55 451
2013 43 474
2014 48 606
2015 61 627
2016 69 581
2017 71 635
2018 42 650
2019 78 768
2020 60 845
2021 71 869
2022 73 918
2023 57 1042
2024 27 853

The following table provides academic rankings for Nanzan University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Anthropology 20 309 1446
Linguistics 114 890 2311
Sociology 79 669 2312
Classics and Ancient History 73 715 2417
Philosophy 94 791 2595
Aesthetics 122 929 2667
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 70 941 2950
Education Majors 106 1206 3400
Law 114 1260 3425
Political Science 108 1240 3633
History 143 1408 3646
Demography 167 1465 3726
Archaeology 152 1556 3841

Computer Science rankings

Nanzan University ranked 199th for Computer Science in Japan and 3752nd in the World with 931 publications made and 7,955 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Software Engineering.

Computer Science ranking Location
#199 of 513 In Japan
#1644 of 2,840 In Asia
#3752 of 6,845 In the World

Nanzan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 4 17
1993 3 21
1994 2 20
1995 3 14
1996 6 23
1997 7 25
1998 7 27
1999 8 42
2000 8 40
2001 8 56
2002 28 76
2003 19 97
2004 17 119
2005 13 116
2006 21 139
2007 25 172
2008 27 204
2009 35 303
2010 26 306
2011 34 331
2012 44 374
2013 36 390
2014 32 501
2015 41 516
2016 47 444
2017 56 500
2018 46 503
2019 55 622
2020 43 626
2021 54 692
2022 65 712
2023 44 772
2024 27 550

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 83 734 1772
Software Engineering 62 696 2009
Management Information Systems 49 951 2708
Computer Networking 133 1288 2832
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 146 1396 3099
Telecommunications 166 1453 3152
Machine Learning 176 1784 3865
Cyber Security 168 1792 4050
Cognitive Science 240 1838 4076
Computer Vision 240 1950 4226
Neuroscience 369 2120 5042

Engineering rankings

Nanzan University ranked 237th for Engineering in Japan and 4132nd in the World with 815 publications made and 7,578 citations received. Main research topics: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Materials Science, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#237 of 517 In Japan
#1868 of 2,835 In Asia
#4132 of 6,782 In the World

Nanzan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 11
1993 3 16
1994 2 20
1995 2 8
1996 7 21
1997 7 21
1998 8 24
1999 5 35
2000 6 35
2001 8 41
2002 26 53
2003 20 72
2004 16 91
2005 15 94
2006 18 129
2007 24 131
2008 26 190
2009 33 243
2010 28 255
2011 29 296
2012 33 313
2013 27 334
2014 31 391
2015 40 412
2016 38 345
2017 45 398
2018 39 455
2019 48 509
2020 29 492
2021 42 579
2022 53 587
2023 52 600
2024 22 486

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Networking 133 1288 2832
Systems Engineering 130 1246 3048
Electronic Engineering 176 1493 3097
Telecommunications 166 1453 3152
Aerospace Engineering 192 1457 3322
Acoustical Engineering 209 1491 3433
Mechanical Engineering 195 1499 3485
Electrical Engineering 193 1716 3670
Structural Engineering 225 1683 3725
Optical Engineering 268 1978 4402
Materials Science 294 2137 4709
Metallurgical Engineering 300 2167 4736

Business rankings

Nanzan University ranked 114th for Business in Japan and 3139th in the World with 739 publications made and 6,085 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#114 of 392 In Japan
#1236 of 2,646 In Asia
#3139 of 6,339 In the World

Nanzan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 3 9
1993 3 11
1994 2 19
1995 6 11
1996 10 18
1997 8 25
1998 5 27
1999 14 39
2000 6 40
2001 10 45
2002 8 44
2003 16 83
2004 12 80
2005 7 75
2006 20 103
2007 22 134
2008 22 164
2009 30 207
2010 31 244
2011 27 269
2012 32 291
2013 28 307
2014 31 351
2015 38 347
2016 49 314
2017 45 403
2018 33 403
2019 30 487
2020 27 451
2021 38 478
2022 42 484
2023 37 582
2024 16 398

The following table provides academic rankings for Nanzan University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Trade 32 392 1564
International Business 35 409 1629
Investment Banking and Stock trading 34 658 1790
Management Information Systems 49 951 2708
Finance 103 1073 2798
Accounting 64 1056 2837
Management 116 1201 2978
Marketing 110 1361 3407

Environmental Science rankings

Nanzan University ranked 244th for Environmental Science in Japan and 4689th in the World with 735 publications made and 6,082 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#244 of 521 In Japan
#1999 of 2,838 In Asia
#4689 of 6,876 In the World

Nanzan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 11
1993 3 15
1994 3 29
1995 4 15
1996 8 23
1997 6 26
1998 4 26
1999 7 42
2000 2 40
2001 10 43
2002 16 47
2003 15 66
2004 9 79
2005 7 79
2006 13 97
2007 16 121
2008 16 165
2009 20 189
2010 16 198
2011 21 214
2012 29 264
2013 22 262
2014 31 301
2015 37 334
2016 55 317
2017 34 382
2018 27 380
2019 54 494
2020 34 491
2021 49 598
2022 58 592
2023 44 690
2024 21 595

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 189 1828 4097
Geography and Cartography 188 1688 4142
Ecology 254 2074 4820
Paleontology 273 2088 4878
Geology 276 2127 4986

Physics rankings

Nanzan University ranked 251st for Physics in Japan and 4239th in the World with 680 publications made and 6,813 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#251 of 513 In Japan
#1889 of 2,817 In Asia
#4239 of 6,713 In the World

Nanzan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 14
1993 3 9
1994 1 18
1995 7 11
1996 5 17
1997 4 17
1998 6 22
1999 8 33
2000 3 31
2001 5 40
2002 16 39
2003 16 61
2004 9 75
2005 9 80
2006 14 109
2007 13 116
2008 15 163
2009 28 180
2010 24 211
2011 23 242
2012 23 264
2013 26 261
2014 27 327
2015 37 358
2016 35 301
2017 46 365
2018 43 399
2019 33 422
2020 29 430
2021 34 486
2022 35 468
2023 43 497
2024 19 390

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 209 1491 3433
Astrophysics and Astronomy 211 1510 3612
Quantum and Particle physics 230 1770 3916
Optical Engineering 268 1978 4402
Materials Science 294 2137 4709

Mathematics rankings

Nanzan University ranked 146th for Mathematics in Japan and 3280th in the World with 625 publications made and 6,678 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#146 of 458 In Japan
#1416 of 2,718 In Asia
#3280 of 6,418 In the World

Nanzan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 4 16
1993 0 11
1994 1 22
1995 8 13
1996 7 20
1997 6 30
1998 7 29
1999 4 48
2000 6 30
2001 11 43
2002 15 51
2003 15 68
2004 15 66
2005 13 85
2006 15 99
2007 22 131
2008 23 161
2009 28 232
2010 24 231
2011 21 254
2012 35 269
2013 21 303
2014 19 312
2015 30 382
2016 30 319
2017 22 351
2018 25 382
2019 38 466
2020 22 477
2021 23 487
2022 45 532
2023 28 513
2024 10 375

The following table provides academic rankings for Nanzan University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 70 756 1857
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 55 689 1932
Statistics 156 1406 3232
Math Teachers 104 1187 3261

Economics rankings

Nanzan University ranked 95th for Economics in Japan and 3100th in the World with 510 publications made and 4,244 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, International Trade, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#95 of 338 In Japan
#1157 of 2,553 In Asia
#3100 of 6,167 In the World

Nanzan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 4 13
1993 2 11
1994 1 19
1995 5 13
1996 7 19
1997 4 23
1998 3 30
1999 11 43
2000 1 36
2001 8 36
2002 7 38
2003 12 62
2004 6 46
2005 9 70
2006 13 78
2007 13 93
2008 11 110
2009 13 126
2010 21 146
2011 17 166
2012 18 191
2013 16 211
2014 18 219
2015 24 214
2016 36 222
2017 30 265
2018 16 275
2019 37 346
2020 20 331
2021 24 376
2022 33 373
2023 28 457
2024 10 348

The following table provides academic rankings for Nanzan University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Trade 32 392 1564
Investment Banking and Stock trading 34 658 1790
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 55 689 1932
Finance 103 1073 2798
Development Studies 114 1454 3733

Biology rankings

Nanzan University ranked 355th for Biology in Japan and 5497th in the World with 499 publications made and 3,889 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#355 of 527 In Japan
#2342 of 2,834 In Asia
#5497 of 6,833 In the World

Nanzan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 10
1993 2 13
1994 2 20
1995 3 7
1996 3 16
1997 4 17
1998 3 26
1999 4 27
2000 3 33
2001 6 34
2002 8 45
2003 11 58
2004 6 73
2005 6 75
2006 9 71
2007 10 101
2008 10 116
2009 23 149
2010 10 170
2011 16 183
2012 18 208
2013 18 223
2014 15 278
2015 27 251
2016 26 276
2017 33 331
2018 17 332
2019 33 400
2020 24 383
2021 31 479
2022 37 462
2023 32 546
2024 13 420

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 189 1828 4097
Paleontology 273 2088 4878
Neuroscience 369 2120 5042
Botany 317 2234 5141
Genetics 390 2362 5503
Biochemistry 406 2435 5649

Psychology rankings

Nanzan University ranked 149th for Psychology in Japan and 3067th in the World with 359 publications made and 5,295 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#149 of 494 In Japan
#1199 of 2,755 In Asia
#3067 of 6,645 In the World

Nanzan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 10
1993 1 12
1994 1 8
1995 5 5
1996 1 9
1997 6 17
1998 3 16
1999 5 25
2000 5 21
2001 5 27
2002 3 28
2003 6 35
2004 4 39
2005 5 56
2006 7 37
2007 5 71
2008 3 91
2009 9 114
2010 7 118
2011 18 144
2012 20 167
2013 15 185
2014 13 197
2015 13 262
2016 17 223
2017 20 282
2018 13 278
2019 28 332
2020 23 338
2021 25 400
2022 25 362
2023 21 406
2024 13 372

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Psychology 66 600 1970
Education Majors 106 1206 3400
Child Psychology 196 1452 3764
Cognitive Science 240 1838 4076
Neuroscience 369 2120 5042
Psychiatry 351 2138 5159

Art & Design rankings

Nanzan University ranked 129th for Art & Design in Japan and 3102nd in the World with 285 publications made and 2,413 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#129 of 346 In Japan
#1142 of 2,428 In Asia
#3102 of 5,966 In the World

Nanzan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 10
1993 0 11
1994 1 7
1995 3 9
1996 3 15
1997 0 18
1998 2 15
1999 5 13
2000 3 20
2001 1 16
2002 9 27
2003 4 24
2004 4 51
2005 5 42
2006 5 38
2007 8 43
2008 8 63
2009 10 84
2010 2 82
2011 14 89
2012 9 100
2013 9 79
2014 10 137
2015 11 120
2016 17 122
2017 17 126
2018 15 138
2019 14 138
2020 14 172
2021 27 191
2022 18 189
2023 13 218
2024 7 138

The following table provides academic rankings for Nanzan University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 94 867 2635
Aesthetics 122 929 2667
Fashion Design 168 1396 3527

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Nanzan University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Public Health 199 1751 4309
Chemistry 349 2322 5305
Organic Chemistry 367 2378 5401
Medicine 357 2268 5439
Pathology 407 2459 5740