Nara Medical University: Rankings

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Nara Medical University ranked 84th in Japan, 1289th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 81 research topics. Nara Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 17,239 academic publications and 331,736 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1289 of 14,131 In the World
#310 of 5,830 In Asia
#84 of 719 In Japan
#220 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#259 of 2,360 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#349 of 1,805 For Urology
#4773 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1300 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 78 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Nara Medical University ranked 44th for Medicine in Japan and 578th in the World with 15,916 publications made and 303,552 citations received. Main research topics: Surgery, Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#44 of 521 In Japan
#144 of 2,817 In Asia
#578 of 6,793 In the World

Nara Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 249 804
1994 292 946
1995 271 1078
1996 281 1345
1997 290 1727
1998 357 2140
1999 312 2474
2000 282 3047
2001 297 3160
2002 279 3816
2003 286 4442
2004 355 4832
2005 349 5260
2006 317 5675
2007 295 6292
2008 317 6651
2009 357 7144
2010 322 7489
2011 328 8118
2012 370 8564
2013 380 9122
2014 399 9749
2015 452 10248
2016 538 10834
2017 608 11760
2018 593 12665
2019 691 14280
2020 759 18197
2021 816 21522
2022 820 21858
2023 790 22301
2024 708 21791
2025 739 19823

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 17 57 220
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 30 78 259
Urology 28 83 349
Radiation Therapy 41 108 351
Surgery 32 91 353
Oncology and Cancer research 39 116 375
Audiology 15 51 377
Cardiology 41 90 382
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 38 93 385
Plastic Surgery 16 99 409
Anatomy and Physiology 36 90 416
Anesthesiology 38 107 419
Biomedical Engineering 15 121 431
Immunology 44 124 450
Dermatology 47 120 456
Respiratory Therapy 44 118 513
Orthodontics 32 137 519
Sonography and Ultrasound 52 168 526
Pathology 41 142 543
Ophthalmology 62 154 543
Dentistry 34 155 552
Psychiatry 31 114 559
Pediatrics 32 145 577
Optometry 42 156 617
Critical Care Nursing 33 144 627
Occupational Therapy 29 124 632
Pharmacology 51 230 682
Medical Physics 48 187 706
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 24 197 783
Sports Medicine 49 158 824
Family medicine 52 204 851
Physical Therapy 49 195 865
Virology 63 256 866
Gerontology 30 146 888
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 37 200 944
Cosmetology 71 402 981
Epidemiology 66 302 1030
Health Science 53 352 1358
Clinical Psychology 59 393 1489
Nursing 58 412 1557
Toxicology 64 656 1591
Public Health 70 510 1617
Healthcare Management (MHA) 68 638 2036

Biology rankings

Nara Medical University ranked 59th for Biology in Japan and 887th in the World with 13,959 publications made and 289,203 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#59 of 528 In Japan
#285 of 2,838 In Asia
#887 of 6,841 In the World

Nara Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 233 878
1994 270 1077
1995 256 1190
1996 277 1455
1997 255 1838
1998 317 2187
1999 296 2587
2000 248 3132
2001 257 3123
2002 253 3788
2003 259 4457
2004 313 4835
2005 302 5361
2006 294 5850
2007 278 6300
2008 292 6705
2009 326 7025
2010 298 7466
2011 282 7984
2012 319 8306
2013 337 8930
2014 326 9259
2015 389 9568
2016 462 10107
2017 506 10770
2018 511 11627
2019 551 13072
2020 619 16488
2021 668 19445
2022 670 19489
2023 678 19583
2024 592 18985
2025 604 17102

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 39 116 375
Immunology 44 124 450
Molecular Biology 49 130 460
Genetics 56 196 657
Pharmacology 51 230 682
Neuroscience 59 173 715
Biotechnology 53 228 720
Biophysics 75 225 790
Biochemistry 69 279 822
Virology 63 256 866
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 52 289 931
Microbiology 79 427 1174
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 69 380 1203
Astrobiology 102 435 1338
Zoology 82 475 1522
Paleontology 87 548 1545
Toxicology 64 656 1591
Animal Science 88 602 1736
Botany 106 793 1977
Horticulture 108 1060 2376
Nutrition and Food Science 146 1138 2448
Evolutionary Biology 138 970 2488
Nanotechnology 173 1498 2992
Agricultural Science 194 1885 4193

Chemistry rankings

Nara Medical University ranked 88th for Chemistry in Japan and 1172nd in the World with 8,583 publications made and 205,826 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#88 of 510 In Japan
#448 of 2,785 In Asia
#1172 of 6,561 In the World

Nara Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 160 736
1994 192 880
1995 169 989
1996 193 1235
1997 168 1486
1998 236 1775
1999 215 2197
2000 175 2685
2001 191 2674
2002 185 3094
2003 186 3599
2004 226 3841
2005 217 4284
2006 197 4544
2007 185 4889
2008 188 5093
2009 215 5197
2010 196 5625
2011 181 5912
2012 195 6136
2013 201 6381
2014 191 6578
2015 213 6738
2016 243 6995
2017 298 7475
2018 274 7910
2019 295 8744
2020 315 10792
2021 355 12256
2022 331 12265
2023 341 12136
2024 282 11238
2025 277 9584

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 69 279 822
Organic Chemistry 118 735 1677
Radiochemistry 104 993 1903
Materials Science 136 1020 2195
Nutrition and Food Science 146 1138 2448
Inorganic Chemistry 194 1361 2775
Nanotechnology 173 1498 2992
Chemical Engineering 178 1540 3087
Physical chemistry 220 1751 3709

Psychology rankings

Nara Medical University ranked 43rd for Psychology in Japan and 814th in the World with 6,027 publications made and 114,151 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#43 of 498 In Japan
#193 of 2,766 In Asia
#814 of 6,663 In the World

Nara Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 87 257
1994 93 261
1995 109 341
1996 95 372
1997 104 481
1998 129 643
1999 104 645
2000 97 830
2001 114 889
2002 93 1126
2003 100 1387
2004 124 1528
2005 122 1735
2006 115 1733
2007 113 2081
2008 110 2200
2009 144 2368
2010 135 2515
2011 119 2651
2012 142 2858
2013 159 3197
2014 162 3429
2015 167 3574
2016 202 3729
2017 236 4092
2018 239 4575
2019 270 5043
2020 336 6701
2021 327 7941
2022 330 8403
2023 321 8713
2024 275 7871
2025 293 7384

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 31 114 559
Occupational Therapy 29 124 632
Neuroscience 59 173 715
Clinical Psychology 59 393 1489
Child Psychology 50 411 1584
Social Psychology 104 887 2560
Cognitive Science 139 1130 2643

Computer Science rankings

Nara Medical University ranked 91st for Computer Science in Japan and 1813th in the World with 4,214 publications made and 85,989 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#91 of 515 In Japan
#700 of 2,842 In Asia
#1813 of 6,855 In the World

Nara Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 54 186
1994 65 217
1995 73 299
1996 62 313
1997 62 375
1998 82 484
1999 55 529
2000 63 723
2001 56 656
2002 56 884
2003 67 1123
2004 78 1238
2005 82 1413
2006 77 1518
2007 74 1774
2008 70 1899
2009 100 2099
2010 95 2124
2011 93 2344
2012 98 2444
2013 114 2719
2014 115 2998
2015 137 3248
2016 167 3416
2017 181 3695
2018 171 4171
2019 210 4579
2020 242 5994
2021 227 7286
2022 267 7798
2023 244 7892
2024 189 7296
2025 198 6919

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 59 173 715
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 52 289 931
Library and Information science 108 469 1861
Computational Linguistics 129 1116 2440
Machine Learning 104 1159 2523
Cognitive Science 139 1130 2643
Computer Vision 181 1489 3177
Telecommunications 172 1511 3261
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 172 1592 3500
Computer Networking 186 1798 4009
Cyber Security 181 1898 4314

Engineering rankings

Nara Medical University ranked 114th for Engineering in Japan and 2053rd in the World with 4,016 publications made and 82,850 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#114 of 520 In Japan
#888 of 2,841 In Asia
#2053 of 6,795 In the World

Nara Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 75 282
1994 70 296
1995 63 327
1996 75 431
1997 61 458
1998 105 581
1999 81 741
2000 65 896
2001 89 974
2002 86 1091
2003 93 1358
2004 100 1532
2005 99 1577
2006 98 1682
2007 82 1789
2008 91 1871
2009 96 2097
2010 81 2165
2011 81 2303
2012 100 2467
2013 119 2668
2014 89 2673
2015 106 2768
2016 120 2988
2017 153 3207
2018 126 3312
2019 155 3756
2020 176 4589
2021 193 5377
2022 170 5224
2023 157 5478
2024 139 5126
2025 151 4553

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biomedical Engineering 15 121 431
Biotechnology 53 228 720
Optical Engineering 109 688 1636
Aerospace Engineering 120 806 1996
Acoustical Engineering 128 832 2032
Metallurgical Engineering 125 945 2048
Materials Science 136 1020 2195
Civil Engineering 107 919 2196
Mechanical Engineering 131 989 2371
Structural Engineering 139 1048 2385
Geotechnical Engineering 106 1050 2400
Nanotechnology 173 1498 2992
Chemical Engineering 178 1540 3087
Electronic Engineering 172 1504 3111
Electrical Engineering 166 1485 3161
Telecommunications 172 1511 3261
Computer Networking 186 1798 4009

Physics rankings

Nara Medical University ranked 118th for Physics in Japan and 2016th in the World with 3,906 publications made and 76,076 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#118 of 515 In Japan
#858 of 2,822 In Asia
#2016 of 6,729 In the World

Nara Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 72 296
1994 71 301
1995 69 341
1996 79 466
1997 66 465
1998 96 559
1999 86 780
2000 61 817
2001 77 959
2002 87 1058
2003 81 1287
2004 107 1371
2005 101 1379
2006 89 1551
2007 77 1603
2008 92 1745
2009 97 1898
2010 72 1970
2011 80 2067
2012 100 2149
2013 113 2363
2014 91 2412
2015 108 2479
2016 118 2585
2017 136 2836
2018 120 2947
2019 148 3321
2020 162 4140
2021 175 4944
2022 175 4930
2023 148 5003
2024 132 4859
2025 140 4420

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 48 187 706
Biophysics 75 225 790
Astrobiology 102 435 1338
Nuclear Physics 105 511 1349
Optical Engineering 109 688 1636
Astrophysics and Astronomy 106 603 1735
Acoustical Engineering 128 832 2032
Atomic and Molecular physics 160 891 2120
Materials Science 136 1020 2195
Condensed Matter Physics 147 1051 2206
Quantum and Particle physics 157 1219 2725
Nanotechnology 173 1498 2992

Mathematics rankings

Nara Medical University ranked 84th for Mathematics in Japan and 1955th in the World with 2,048 publications made and 40,352 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#84 of 460 In Japan
#764 of 2,725 In Asia
#1955 of 6,434 In the World

Nara Medical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 20
1994 11 32
1995 11 25
1996 9 44
1997 7 67
1998 11 48
1999 10 77
2000 8 97
2001 3 105
2002 12 167
2003 7 167
2004 12 173
2005 12 233
2006 18 265
2007 14 320
2008 23 331
2009 19 377
2010 25 401
2011 36 504
2012 32 582
2013 56 719
2014 60 886
2015 75 1087
2016 85 1113
2017 100 1227
2018 104 1517
2019 144 1897
2020 183 2758
2021 190 3433
2022 222 3925
2023 214 4051
2024 130 3211
2025 168 3161

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 78 617 1686

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Nara Medical University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Demography 63 437 1460
Linguistics 91 686 1869
Geology 97 752 1944
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 124 956 2214
Environmental Science 108 916 2299
Earth science and Geophysics 126 1017 2432
Sociology 97 874 2736
Philosophy 100 888 2780
Ecology 132 1217 2890
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 103 958 2895
Literature 111 1080 3062
Fashion Design 141 1234 3155
Archaeology 119 1253 3168
History 117 1210 3189
Geography and Cartography 134 1305 3257
Oceanography 178 1443 3386
Art & Design 157 1390 3618
Anthropology 120 1296 3657
Development Studies 119 1527 3873
Law 141 1577 4091
Marketing 161 1787 4242
Political Science 145 1584 4325
Economics 167 1818 4470
Business 190 1882 4583
Management 214 2025 4838
Finance 233 2047 4862