Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 94th in Japan, 1428th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 117 research topics. Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 18,341 academic publications and 450,911 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 46th for Engineering in Japan and 826th in the World with 12,008 publications made and 188,965 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Nanotechnology.
Engineering ranking | Location |
#46 of 505 | In Japan |
#257 of 2,809 | In Asia |
#826 of 6,684 | In the World |
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations
Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
1991 | 0 | 4 |
1992 | 0 | 3 |
1993 | 4 | 5 |
1994 | 20 | 9 |
1995 | 32 | 21 |
1996 | 51 | 102 |
1997 | 76 | 176 |
1998 | 139 | 418 |
1999 | 117 | 638 |
2000 | 200 | 968 |
2001 | 229 | 1235 |
2002 | 448 | 1790 |
2003 | 417 | 2312 |
2004 | 408 | 2987 |
2005 | 449 | 3444 |
2006 | 519 | 4375 |
2007 | 495 | 5353 |
2008 | 490 | 6031 |
2009 | 476 | 6492 |
2010 | 435 | 7249 |
2011 | 436 | 8089 |
2012 | 441 | 8516 |
2013 | 447 | 8964 |
2014 | 447 | 9234 |
2015 | 472 | 9590 |
2016 | 573 | 9943 |
2017 | 568 | 10310 |
2018 | 652 | 11797 |
2019 | 621 | 13065 |
2020 | 646 | 15143 |
2021 | 547 | 16622 |
2022 | 571 | 16665 |
2023 | 515 | 15156 |
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Chemistry rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 41st for Chemistry in Japan and 636th in the World with 11,908 publications made and 391,681 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
Chemistry ranking | Location |
#41 of 499 | In Japan |
#190 of 2,750 | In Asia |
#636 of 6,447 | In the World |
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
1991 | 0 | 3 |
1992 | 0 | 1 |
1993 | 5 | 2 |
1994 | 22 | 12 |
1995 | 50 | 70 |
1996 | 84 | 305 |
1997 | 106 | 674 |
1998 | 162 | 1455 |
1999 | 202 | 2275 |
2000 | 285 | 3416 |
2001 | 310 | 3890 |
2002 | 381 | 4944 |
2003 | 433 | 6118 |
2004 | 420 | 7415 |
2005 | 419 | 8400 |
2006 | 507 | 9791 |
2007 | 490 | 11729 |
2008 | 498 | 12085 |
2009 | 474 | 13092 |
2010 | 447 | 14192 |
2011 | 439 | 16153 |
2012 | 448 | 16961 |
2013 | 451 | 18290 |
2014 | 438 | 18435 |
2015 | 441 | 18153 |
2016 | 494 | 18434 |
2017 | 528 | 18789 |
2018 | 593 | 20539 |
2019 | 577 | 22027 |
2020 | 575 | 25139 |
2021 | 549 | 27214 |
2022 | 523 | 26886 |
2023 | 494 | 24566 |
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Biology rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 48th for Biology in Japan and 710th in the World with 11,241 publications made and 382,861 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.
Biology ranking | Location |
#48 of 523 | In Japan |
#202 of 2,814 | In Asia |
#710 of 6,770 | In the World |
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Biology Publications & Citations
Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 1 |
1993 | 8 | 2 |
1994 | 25 | 12 |
1995 | 57 | 72 |
1996 | 84 | 318 |
1997 | 115 | 692 |
1998 | 165 | 1520 |
1999 | 194 | 2362 |
2000 | 270 | 3460 |
2001 | 277 | 3999 |
2002 | 368 | 5088 |
2003 | 433 | 6227 |
2004 | 395 | 7536 |
2005 | 410 | 8531 |
2006 | 476 | 9960 |
2007 | 481 | 12138 |
2008 | 481 | 12318 |
2009 | 471 | 13342 |
2010 | 445 | 14423 |
2011 | 411 | 16279 |
2012 | 423 | 17187 |
2013 | 437 | 18660 |
2014 | 414 | 18712 |
2015 | 425 | 18427 |
2016 | 447 | 18644 |
2017 | 452 | 18801 |
2018 | 527 | 20389 |
2019 | 514 | 22124 |
2020 | 510 | 25162 |
2021 | 549 | 27623 |
2022 | 495 | 26796 |
2023 | 442 | 24847 |
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Physics rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 48th for Physics in Japan and 883rd in the World with 10,336 publications made and 187,719 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
Physics ranking | Location |
#48 of 503 | In Japan |
#274 of 2,786 | In Asia |
#883 of 6,603 | In the World |
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Physics Publications & Citations
Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
1991 | 0 | 4 |
1992 | 0 | 2 |
1993 | 6 | 5 |
1994 | 15 | 7 |
1995 | 26 | 16 |
1996 | 31 | 89 |
1997 | 55 | 212 |
1998 | 90 | 521 |
1999 | 105 | 738 |
2000 | 190 | 1128 |
2001 | 208 | 1410 |
2002 | 361 | 1873 |
2003 | 338 | 2410 |
2004 | 349 | 3004 |
2005 | 404 | 3484 |
2006 | 469 | 4238 |
2007 | 447 | 5152 |
2008 | 429 | 5699 |
2009 | 433 | 6138 |
2010 | 391 | 6883 |
2011 | 374 | 7713 |
2012 | 390 | 8054 |
2013 | 398 | 8412 |
2014 | 395 | 8667 |
2015 | 403 | 8819 |
2016 | 479 | 9551 |
2017 | 484 | 9641 |
2018 | 564 | 11075 |
2019 | 535 | 11807 |
2020 | 531 | 13847 |
2021 | 469 | 14831 |
2022 | 474 | 14683 |
2023 | 435 | 13508 |
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Computer Science rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 22nd for Computer Science in Japan and 688th in the World with 10,095 publications made and 162,215 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.
Computer Science ranking | Location |
#22 of 506 | In Japan |
#167 of 2,809 | In Asia |
#688 of 6,752 | In the World |
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
1991 | 0 | 2 |
1992 | 0 | 3 |
1993 | 14 | 7 |
1994 | 33 | 24 |
1995 | 52 | 39 |
1996 | 66 | 166 |
1997 | 93 | 240 |
1998 | 125 | 460 |
1999 | 101 | 670 |
2000 | 161 | 1001 |
2001 | 146 | 1315 |
2002 | 406 | 1978 |
2003 | 352 | 2232 |
2004 | 330 | 2763 |
2005 | 367 | 3308 |
2006 | 430 | 3888 |
2007 | 393 | 4689 |
2008 | 383 | 4883 |
2009 | 387 | 5466 |
2010 | 363 | 5989 |
2011 | 328 | 6389 |
2012 | 313 | 6835 |
2013 | 342 | 7308 |
2014 | 374 | 7738 |
2015 | 419 | 7710 |
2016 | 480 | 7661 |
2017 | 446 | 8107 |
2018 | 554 | 9158 |
2019 | 593 | 10634 |
2020 | 544 | 12846 |
2021 | 510 | 14137 |
2022 | 480 | 13474 |
2023 | 460 | 12773 |
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Environmental Science rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 51st for Environmental Science in Japan and 1102nd in the World with 6,055 publications made and 146,355 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.
Environmental Science ranking | Location |
#51 of 510 | In Japan |
#323 of 2,811 | In Asia |
#1102 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 3 | 1 |
1994 | 14 | 6 |
1995 | 27 | 44 |
1996 | 34 | 93 |
1997 | 53 | 173 |
1998 | 64 | 454 |
1999 | 75 | 764 |
2000 | 109 | 1086 |
2001 | 125 | 1315 |
2002 | 209 | 1795 |
2003 | 220 | 2239 |
2004 | 181 | 2688 |
2005 | 221 | 3058 |
2006 | 233 | 3542 |
2007 | 240 | 4434 |
2008 | 231 | 4545 |
2009 | 194 | 5154 |
2010 | 214 | 5622 |
2011 | 207 | 6348 |
2012 | 202 | 6660 |
2013 | 202 | 7406 |
2014 | 197 | 7510 |
2015 | 241 | 7485 |
2016 | 277 | 7801 |
2017 | 280 | 8002 |
2018 | 330 | 8769 |
2019 | 354 | 10298 |
2020 | 359 | 12160 |
2021 | 297 | 13543 |
2022 | 331 | 13857 |
2023 | 291 | 12649 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 40th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 1500th in the World with 4,883 publications made and 69,365 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, Sociology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
#40 of 527 | In Japan |
#353 of 2,845 | In Asia |
#1500 of 7,020 | In the World |
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
1991 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | 7 | 3 |
1994 | 19 | 12 |
1995 | 25 | 19 |
1996 | 31 | 86 |
1997 | 41 | 148 |
1998 | 53 | 272 |
1999 | 45 | 344 |
2000 | 76 | 522 |
2001 | 67 | 617 |
2002 | 216 | 931 |
2003 | 186 | 1190 |
2004 | 158 | 1482 |
2005 | 165 | 1701 |
2006 | 195 | 1912 |
2007 | 187 | 2316 |
2008 | 181 | 2455 |
2009 | 177 | 2837 |
2010 | 173 | 3199 |
2011 | 168 | 3247 |
2012 | 143 | 3486 |
2013 | 167 | 3770 |
2014 | 199 | 3853 |
2015 | 194 | 3764 |
2016 | 262 | 3915 |
2017 | 220 | 4254 |
2018 | 270 | 4795 |
2019 | 296 | 5736 |
2020 | 268 | 6782 |
2021 | 232 | 7754 |
2022 | 227 | 7080 |
2023 | 226 | 6672 |
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Medicine rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 89th for Medicine in Japan and 1172nd in the World with 4,375 publications made and 137,466 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
Medicine ranking | Location |
#89 of 517 | In Japan |
#360 of 2,781 | In Asia |
#1172 of 6,680 | In the World |
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations
Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
1993 | 5 | 0 |
1994 | 6 | 3 |
1995 | 19 | 20 |
1996 | 26 | 112 |
1997 | 44 | 264 |
1998 | 46 | 506 |
1999 | 68 | 1010 |
2000 | 80 | 1495 |
2001 | 97 | 1720 |
2002 | 120 | 2225 |
2003 | 144 | 2630 |
2004 | 134 | 3259 |
2005 | 150 | 3738 |
2006 | 162 | 4287 |
2007 | 170 | 4957 |
2008 | 172 | 5124 |
2009 | 174 | 5294 |
2010 | 167 | 6035 |
2011 | 149 | 6497 |
2012 | 162 | 6908 |
2013 | 165 | 7501 |
2014 | 159 | 7741 |
2015 | 173 | 7421 |
2016 | 213 | 7653 |
2017 | 211 | 7651 |
2018 | 202 | 8160 |
2019 | 227 | 8992 |
2020 | 220 | 10508 |
2021 | 263 | 12172 |
2022 | 231 | 11551 |
2023 | 194 | 10470 |
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Mathematics rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 37th for Mathematics in Japan and 1177th in the World with 3,167 publications made and 30,408 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.
Mathematics ranking | Location |
#37 of 443 | In Japan |
#347 of 2,673 | In Asia |
#1177 of 6,305 | In the World |
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations
Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
1992 | 0 | 1 |
1993 | 5 | 3 |
1994 | 10 | 10 |
1995 | 16 | 9 |
1996 | 15 | 40 |
1997 | 23 | 71 |
1998 | 41 | 92 |
1999 | 25 | 107 |
2000 | 29 | 119 |
2001 | 40 | 153 |
2002 | 150 | 346 |
2003 | 111 | 399 |
2004 | 95 | 449 |
2005 | 118 | 648 |
2006 | 127 | 774 |
2007 | 116 | 858 |
2008 | 133 | 918 |
2009 | 137 | 1181 |
2010 | 129 | 1292 |
2011 | 109 | 1244 |
2012 | 103 | 1240 |
2013 | 135 | 1446 |
2014 | 112 | 1502 |
2015 | 149 | 1557 |
2016 | 143 | 1561 |
2017 | 146 | 1678 |
2018 | 163 | 2016 |
2019 | 168 | 2480 |
2020 | 161 | 2796 |
2021 | 158 | 3330 |
2022 | 145 | 3162 |
2023 | 141 | 2759 |
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Psychology rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 79th for Psychology in Japan and 1194th in the World with 2,932 publications made and 62,372 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Education Majors.
Psychology ranking | Location |
#79 of 485 | In Japan |
#338 of 2,703 | In Asia |
#1194 of 6,528 | In the World |
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations
Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
1994 | 6 | 1 |
1995 | 17 | 18 |
1996 | 18 | 50 |
1997 | 19 | 103 |
1998 | 37 | 171 |
1999 | 31 | 325 |
2000 | 47 | 501 |
2001 | 39 | 677 |
2002 | 93 | 895 |
2003 | 86 | 1006 |
2004 | 97 | 1176 |
2005 | 96 | 1416 |
2006 | 107 | 1505 |
2007 | 104 | 1802 |
2008 | 103 | 1952 |
2009 | 129 | 2057 |
2010 | 127 | 2272 |
2011 | 87 | 2529 |
2012 | 105 | 2849 |
2013 | 113 | 3045 |
2014 | 110 | 3264 |
2015 | 125 | 3141 |
2016 | 130 | 3103 |
2017 | 121 | 3179 |
2018 | 149 | 3569 |
2019 | 175 | 4043 |
2020 | 130 | 4953 |
2021 | 183 | 5522 |
2022 | 169 | 5006 |
2023 | 160 | 4959 |
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Business rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 33rd for Business in Japan and 1262nd in the World with 2,320 publications made and 22,241 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.
Business ranking | Location |
#33 of 375 | In Japan |
#335 of 2,579 | In Asia |
#1262 of 6,187 | In the World |
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Business Publications & Citations
Year | Business publications | Business citations |
1993 | 1 | 1 |
1994 | 5 | 2 |
1995 | 7 | 6 |
1996 | 11 | 15 |
1997 | 12 | 24 |
1998 | 32 | 43 |
1999 | 19 | 42 |
2000 | 34 | 74 |
2001 | 29 | 85 |
2002 | 69 | 174 |
2003 | 75 | 201 |
2004 | 83 | 317 |
2005 | 87 | 422 |
2006 | 128 | 459 |
2007 | 87 | 587 |
2008 | 102 | 699 |
2009 | 88 | 711 |
2010 | 101 | 802 |
2011 | 82 | 840 |
2012 | 78 | 940 |
2013 | 76 | 937 |
2014 | 92 | 972 |
2015 | 94 | 1048 |
2016 | 121 | 1073 |
2017 | 120 | 1191 |
2018 | 119 | 1329 |
2019 | 115 | 1717 |
2020 | 127 | 2111 |
2021 | 118 | 2386 |
2022 | 93 | 2239 |
2023 | 107 | 2133 |
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Art & Design rankings
Nara Institute of Science and Technology ranked 29th for Art & Design in Japan and 1035th in the World with 1,449 publications made and 12,320 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Graphics, Fashion Design, Multimedia, 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 |
#29 of 328 | In Japan |
#224 of 2,302 | In Asia |
#1035 of 5,720 | In the World |
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations
Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
1994 | 3 | 1 |
1995 | 4 | 5 |
1996 | 8 | 23 |
1997 | 8 | 20 |
1998 | 14 | 36 |
1999 | 9 | 39 |
2000 | 28 | 63 |
2001 | 23 | 103 |
2002 | 68 | 214 |
2003 | 60 | 214 |
2004 | 62 | 261 |
2005 | 64 | 344 |
2006 | 60 | 385 |
2007 | 50 | 464 |
2008 | 51 | 424 |
2009 | 56 | 500 |
2010 | 58 | 541 |
2011 | 48 | 544 |
2012 | 48 | 588 |
2013 | 38 | 655 |
2014 | 66 | 729 |
2015 | 59 | 751 |
2016 | 96 | 714 |
2017 | 60 | 718 |
2018 | 78 | 859 |
2019 | 66 | 947 |
2020 | 61 | 1268 |
2021 | 60 | 1410 |
2022 | 74 | 1259 |
2023 | 67 | 1156 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nara Institute of Science and Technology in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Nara Institute of Science and Technology