Nara University of Education: Rankings

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The Nara University of Education ranked 234th in Japan, 3617th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 71 research topics. The Nara University of Education ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,613 academic publications and 21,501 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3617 of 14,131 In the World
#1160 of 5,830 In Asia
#234 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 5 In Nara
#1160 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#1641 of 2,454 For Computational Chemistry
#1964 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#2653 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4032 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Physics rankings

The Nara University of Education ranked 225th for Physics in Japan and 3729th in the World with 905 publications made and 15,515 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#225 of 515 In Japan
#1698 of 2,822 In Asia
#3729 of 6,729 In the World

Nara University of Education
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 19 95
1994 12 97
1995 20 82
1996 26 102
1997 19 138
1998 25 181
1999 23 157
2000 34 212
2001 27 251
2002 37 264
2003 37 335
2004 24 341
2005 31 400
2006 26 410
2007 17 400
2008 25 457
2009 26 501
2010 19 436
2011 20 506
2012 16 422
2013 14 500
2014 9 465
2015 17 464
2016 28 514
2017 18 559
2018 29 762
2019 12 671
2020 26 702
2021 22 662
2022 16 572
2023 14 611
2024 14 519
2025 22 589

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 145 798 1964
Condensed Matter Physics 162 1183 2458
Nuclear Physics 206 1216 2684
Quantum and Particle physics 196 1533 3365
Materials Science 224 1645 3449
Astrophysics and Astronomy 207 1503 3578
Optical Engineering 236 1798 3913
Acoustical Engineering 241 1765 4024

Chemistry rankings

The Nara University of Education ranked 236th for Chemistry in Japan and 3630th in the World with 893 publications made and 13,936 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Pharmacy.

Chemistry ranking Location
#236 of 510 In Japan
#1683 of 2,785 In Asia
#3630 of 6,561 In the World

Nara University of Education
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 23 101
1994 14 94
1995 18 82
1996 29 96
1997 17 141
1998 28 187
1999 30 166
2000 33 205
2001 30 263
2002 36 253
2003 30 338
2004 28 349
2005 34 399
2006 27 416
2007 26 414
2008 29 457
2009 31 486
2010 24 454
2011 18 547
2012 18 442
2013 13 514
2014 12 509
2015 19 524
2016 15 517
2017 11 488
2018 18 596
2019 11 596
2020 22 573
2021 19 599
2022 14 536
2023 15 519
2024 13 500
2025 11 491

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 99 449 1160
Computational Chemistry 88 680 1641
Environmental Chemistry 159 1280 2727
Inorganic Chemistry 193 1345 2738
Physical chemistry 166 1340 2781
Organic Chemistry 199 1368 2856
Petrology and Geochemistry 147 1249 2916
Biochemistry 236 1588 3443
Materials Science 224 1645 3449
Chemical Engineering 225 1884 3826

Biology rankings

The Nara University of Education ranked 256th for Biology in Japan and 4363rd in the World with 843 publications made and 10,987 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#256 of 528 In Japan
#1914 of 2,838 In Asia
#4363 of 6,841 In the World

Nara University of Education
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 17 66
1994 15 66
1995 12 54
1996 28 70
1997 20 106
1998 18 129
1999 16 94
2000 29 140
2001 23 158
2002 24 188
2003 38 242
2004 28 237
2005 33 297
2006 30 372
2007 26 358
2008 27 432
2009 33 469
2010 25 371
2011 18 509
2012 21 427
2013 19 526
2014 16 515
2015 27 506
2016 18 500
2017 14 472
2018 20 597
2019 12 591
2020 20 619
2021 19 614
2022 19 574
2023 18 575
2024 10 519
2025 6 424

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Zoology 195 1316 3348
Biochemistry 236 1588 3443
Neuroscience 268 1643 4003
Genetics 304 2047 4635
Paleontology 251 1984 4648
Botany 284 2067 4707

Engineering rankings

The Nara University of Education ranked 233rd for Engineering in Japan and 4032nd in the World with 818 publications made and 14,925 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#233 of 520 In Japan
#1833 of 2,841 In Asia
#4032 of 6,795 In the World

Nara University of Education
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 14 65
1994 14 80
1995 17 66
1996 28 78
1997 18 101
1998 25 142
1999 22 130
2000 38 186
2001 29 225
2002 35 245
2003 36 324
2004 24 327
2005 27 397
2006 23 465
2007 17 441
2008 21 474
2009 22 493
2010 16 413
2011 12 526
2012 15 418
2013 15 520
2014 8 468
2015 14 491
2016 24 522
2017 16 538
2018 23 771
2019 11 704
2020 21 688
2021 19 696
2022 19 601
2023 11 594
2024 12 553
2025 22 607

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 92 874 2038
Materials Science 224 1645 3449
Electrical Engineering 189 1713 3647
Metallurgical Engineering 228 1731 3651
Chemical Engineering 225 1884 3826
Optical Engineering 236 1798 3913
Computer Networking 184 1783 3984
Acoustical Engineering 241 1765 4024
Telecommunications 213 1904 4108
Mechanical Engineering 221 1808 4197
Aerospace Engineering 252 1954 4421

Environmental Science rankings

The Nara University of Education ranked 233rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 4556th in the World with 632 publications made and 10,520 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#233 of 523 In Japan
#1944 of 2,841 In Asia
#4556 of 6,888 In the World

Nara University of Education
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 15 42
1994 9 49
1995 28 30
1996 13 62
1997 26 63
1998 15 99
1999 12 80
2000 14 96
2001 20 104
2002 22 137
2003 26 174
2004 16 198
2005 23 268
2006 13 283
2007 13 310
2008 16 307
2009 14 322
2010 16 271
2011 10 379
2012 21 317
2013 15 389
2014 10 344
2015 12 379
2016 19 392
2017 14 407
2018 16 562
2019 6 557
2020 16 593
2021 16 602
2022 13 516
2023 12 492
2024 9 445
2025 17 511

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 92 874 2038
Environmental Chemistry 159 1280 2727
Petrology and Geochemistry 147 1249 2916
Earth science and Geophysics 189 1428 3311
Oceanography 183 1499 3511
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 219 1661 3705
Geology 229 1811 4176
Geography and Cartography 209 1863 4520
Paleontology 251 1984 4648
Ecology 248 2074 4808

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Nara University of Education ranked 242nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5240th in the World with 566 publications made and 6,426 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, History, Political Science, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#242 of 536 In Japan
#2058 of 2,867 In Asia
#5240 of 7,088 In the World

Nara University of Education
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 9 14
1994 7 25
1995 27 13
1996 13 24
1997 27 30
1998 6 37
1999 9 38
2000 8 47
2001 12 50
2002 13 69
2003 20 128
2004 13 121
2005 11 137
2006 11 163
2007 12 187
2008 13 175
2009 15 197
2010 16 161
2011 13 198
2012 21 210
2013 17 213
2014 16 193
2015 23 245
2016 18 224
2017 14 231
2018 13 311
2019 11 372
2020 13 402
2021 12 394
2022 24 355
2023 15 373
2024 14 321
2025 7 312

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 117 1308 3707
Education Majors 155 1677 4387
Archaeology 183 1856 4510
History 194 1884 4704
Philosophy 236 1881 4848
Linguistics 267 2054 4868
Demography 285 2181 5124
Sociology 257 2154 5491
Law 288 2366 5945
Political Science 289 2373 6043

Medicine rankings

The Nara University of Education ranked 269th for Medicine in Japan and 4656th in the World with 546 publications made and 5,973 citations received. Main research topics: Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#269 of 521 In Japan
#1942 of 2,817 In Asia
#4656 of 6,793 In the World

Nara University of Education
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 11 34
1994 8 26
1995 10 23
1996 15 32
1997 15 49
1998 9 56
1999 14 44
2000 12 66
2001 9 76
2002 15 61
2003 18 89
2004 18 87
2005 20 119
2006 9 127
2007 13 128
2008 13 161
2009 21 164
2010 18 205
2011 10 199
2012 20 199
2013 14 226
2014 16 225
2015 23 209
2016 14 202
2017 9 190
2018 16 248
2019 13 271
2020 15 280
2021 17 305
2022 24 321
2023 14 296
2024 11 268
2025 4 245

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 99 449 1160
Clinical Psychology 178 1336 3431
Anatomy and Physiology 326 1850 4271
Psychiatry 255 1793 4394
Public Health 289 2220 5246
Pathology 360 2307 5380

Computer Science rankings

The Nara University of Education ranked 258th for Computer Science in Japan and 4879th in the World with 503 publications made and 6,257 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Cognitive Science, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#258 of 515 In Japan
#2112 of 2,842 In Asia
#4879 of 6,855 In the World

Nara University of Education
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 8 31
1994 6 32
1995 13 20
1996 9 32
1997 14 46
1998 13 74
1999 8 41
2000 18 78
2001 15 104
2002 13 69
2003 19 127
2004 18 158
2005 10 124
2006 6 117
2007 9 104
2008 12 149
2009 11 129
2010 11 169
2011 12 158
2012 13 149
2013 13 159
2014 9 160
2015 16 162
2016 14 188
2017 15 253
2018 15 358
2019 11 303
2020 14 382
2021 11 354
2022 23 294
2023 11 355
2024 4 284
2025 11 294

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 178 1454 3294
Computer Vision 200 1657 3564
Computer Networking 184 1783 3984
Neuroscience 268 1643 4003
Telecommunications 213 1904 4108
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 225 1986 4487

Psychology rankings

The Nara University of Education ranked 261st for Psychology in Japan and 4833rd in the World with 356 publications made and 2,770 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#261 of 498 In Japan
#2004 of 2,766 In Asia
#4833 of 6,663 In the World

Nara University of Education
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 6 18
1994 4 14
1995 7 7
1996 11 21
1997 8 19
1998 2 23
1999 6 14
2000 10 23
2001 5 25
2002 8 27
2003 10 44
2004 9 67
2005 5 45
2006 2 41
2007 4 41
2008 6 40
2009 7 55
2010 12 52
2011 12 82
2012 12 81
2013 9 94
2014 11 83
2015 18 83
2016 12 85
2017 7 111
2018 12 127
2019 10 132
2020 11 159
2021 7 198
2022 19 190
2023 13 229
2024 6 183
2025 5 166

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 142 1090 3042
Cognitive Science 178 1454 3294
Clinical Psychology 178 1336 3431
Neuroscience 268 1643 4003
Social Psychology 197 1718 4285
Education Majors 155 1677 4387
Psychiatry 255 1793 4394

Mathematics rankings

The Nara University of Education ranked 298th for Mathematics in Japan and 5513th in the World with 224 publications made and 1,274 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#298 of 460 In Japan
#2355 of 2,725 In Asia
#5513 of 6,434 In the World

Nara University of Education
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 3
1994 5 2
1995 5 9
1996 5 10
1997 1 9
1998 0 12
1999 6 6
2000 2 15
2001 3 18
2002 3 16
2003 3 34
2004 2 28
2005 2 39
2006 1 54
2007 2 56
2008 5 44
2009 7 46
2010 5 38
2011 8 44
2012 10 65
2013 9 37
2014 8 60
2015 10 62
2016 16 67
2017 9 79
2018 7 131
2019 3 100
2020 9 137
2021 9 147
2022 13 121
2023 9 124
2024 6 119
2025 2 119

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 99 1164 3196
Statistics 358 2475 5763

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Nara University of Education

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Art & Design 242 1980 4982
Management 266 2264 5374
Business 258 2249 5402
Economics 276 2351 5756