Nara University: Rankings Updated: March 15, 2026
EduRank
Nara University ranked 335th in Japan, 4855th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 30 research topics. Nara University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 475 academic publications and 5,022 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
Ranking Category # 4855 of 14,131 In the World # 1702 of 5,830 In Asia # 335 of 719 In Japan # 4 of 5 In Nara # 4344 of 4,872 For Surgery # 4528 of 4,656 For Oceanography # 4777 of 6,045 For Genetics # 3589 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact # 4923 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
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Biology rankings Nara University ranked 359th for Biology in Japan and 5557th in the World with 218 publications made and 3,177 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology.
Biology ranking Location # 359 of 528 In Japan # 2367 of 2,838 In Asia # 5557 of 6,841 In the World
Nara University Biology &
Year Biology publications Biology citations 1993 3 36 1994 4 36 1995 6 58 1996 5 53 1997 6 57 1998 1 60 1999 8 46 2000 1 71 2001 1 56 2002 7 69 2003 3 61 2004 5 83 2005 6 77 2006 1 78 2007 7 97 2008 2 105 2009 5 108 2010 8 115 2011 6 112 2012 10 87 2013 6 93 2014 8 95 2015 7 112 2016 4 95 2017 2 96 2018 8 91 2019 3 136 2020 3 143 2021 7 151 2022 4 125 2023 5 146 2024 2 145 2025 6 118
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Environmental Science rankings Nara University ranked 309th for Environmental Science in Japan and 5643rd in the World with 212 publications made and 2,403 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Environmental Science ranking Location # 309 of 523 In Japan # 2371 of 2,841 In Asia # 5643 of 6,888 In the World
Nara University Environmental Science &
Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations 1993 2 20 1994 3 14 1995 8 29 1996 3 32 1997 5 41 1998 1 29 1999 7 16 2000 4 29 2001 3 34 2002 9 43 2003 9 31 2004 5 33 2005 5 44 2006 2 44 2007 7 57 2008 3 38 2009 3 66 2010 4 63 2011 7 58 2012 11 61 2013 9 67 2014 9 67 2015 8 64 2016 7 69 2017 2 67 2018 6 74 2019 11 77 2020 1 110 2021 5 127 2022 2 110 2023 7 114 2024 2 126 2025 4 112
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings Nara University ranked 345th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 6266th in the World with 206 publications made and 2,269 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History, Sociology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location # 345 of 536 In Japan # 2494 of 2,867 In Asia # 6266 of 7,088 In the World
Nara University Liberal Arts & Social Sciences &
Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations 1993 3 17 1994 4 27 1995 7 39 1996 4 29 1997 3 34 1998 0 23 1999 4 24 2000 4 26 2001 3 29 2002 6 50 2003 12 29 2004 3 45 2005 7 49 2006 4 50 2007 5 78 2008 3 85 2009 1 61 2010 6 84 2011 4 69 2012 11 74 2013 9 86 2014 7 80 2015 7 72 2016 4 60 2017 0 59 2018 7 70 2019 11 99 2020 7 122 2021 7 128 2022 0 121 2023 8 107 2024 3 129 2025 1 100
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Medicine rankings Nara University ranked 375th for Medicine in Japan and 5636th in the World with 184 publications made and 2,266 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery.
Medicine ranking Location # 375 of 521 In Japan # 2348 of 2,817 In Asia # 5636 of 6,793 In the World
Nara University Medicine &
Year Medicine publications Medicine citations 1993 2 18 1994 1 16 1995 5 38 1996 2 24 1997 3 20 1998 0 22 1999 7 30 2000 2 29 2001 1 24 2002 4 31 2003 7 31 2004 4 38 2005 8 43 2006 2 54 2007 6 88 2008 4 91 2009 3 73 2010 5 68 2011 3 80 2012 8 64 2013 5 61 2014 8 77 2015 5 74 2016 0 63 2017 2 65 2018 11 67 2019 4 104 2020 7 136 2021 6 122 2022 5 126 2023 6 126 2024 4 121 2025 6 91
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Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank Surgery 306 1810 4344 Pathology 366 2321 5430
Engineering rankings Nara University ranked 384th for Engineering in Japan and 6054th in the World with 175 publications made and 1,818 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.
Engineering ranking Location # 384 of 520 In Japan # 2582 of 2,841 In Asia # 6054 of 6,795 In the World
Nara University Engineering &
Year Engineering publications Engineering citations 1993 3 18 1994 4 11 1995 6 28 1996 2 26 1997 1 27 1998 1 23 1999 7 14 2000 3 27 2001 2 29 2002 6 36 2003 7 38 2004 3 21 2005 7 33 2006 2 31 2007 3 36 2008 2 31 2009 3 51 2010 4 44 2011 7 30 2012 6 51 2013 6 56 2014 5 60 2015 2 69 2016 6 49 2017 2 49 2018 7 44 2019 5 69 2020 1 98 2021 4 113 2022 3 100 2023 5 98 2024 2 100
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Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank Materials Science 379 2550 5830
Physics rankings Nara University ranked 372nd for Physics in Japan and 5867th in the World with 174 publications made and 1,484 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.
Physics ranking Location # 372 of 515 In Japan # 2507 of 2,822 In Asia # 5867 of 6,729 In the World
Nara University Physics &
Year Physics publications Physics citations 1993 4 35 1994 1 15 1995 4 30 1996 3 26 1997 5 34 1998 1 33 1999 9 22 2000 2 26 2001 5 30 2002 6 39 2003 5 36 2004 4 31 2005 7 35 2006 0 39 2007 4 37 2008 3 31 2009 2 47 2010 4 46 2011 6 35 2012 7 49 2013 4 54 2014 2 53 2015 1 64 2016 2 48 2017 2 45 2018 3 34 2019 2 55 2020 3 97 2021 4 89 2022 3 84 2023 5 90 2024 1 85
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Chemistry rankings Nara University ranked 356th for Chemistry in Japan and 5407th in the World with 157 publications made and 2,316 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science.
Chemistry ranking Location # 356 of 510 In Japan # 2361 of 2,785 In Asia # 5407 of 6,561 In the World
Nara University Chemistry &
Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations 1993 5 39 1994 2 42 1995 5 55 1996 3 51 1997 4 51 1998 1 55 1999 7 43 2000 0 68 2001 2 48 2002 2 59 2003 2 56 2004 4 60 2005 5 64 2006 2 63 2007 3 60 2008 2 63 2009 4 80 2010 5 85 2011 4 63 2012 8 50 2013 2 54 2014 1 66 2015 2 68 2016 3 52 2017 1 79 2018 2 55 2019 0 60 2020 0 86 2021 5 75 2022 2 57 2023 3 71 2024 2 62
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Psychology rankings Nara University ranked 373rd for Psychology in Japan and 5832nd in the World with 98 publications made and 1,174 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.
Psychology ranking Location # 373 of 498 In Japan # 2405 of 2,766 In Asia # 5832 of 6,663 In the World
Nara University Psychology &
Year Psychology publications Psychology citations 1993 0 11 1994 2 6 1995 3 19 1996 2 8 1997 1 21 1998 0 11 1999 3 12 2000 2 21 2001 3 19 2002 3 27 2003 5 23 2004 1 25 2005 4 30 2006 1 39 2007 5 42 2008 2 42 2009 2 37 2010 1 50 2011 0 44 2012 5 41 2013 0 48 2014 3 48 2015 3 33 2016 0 34 2017 0 32 2018 6 36 2019 2 47 2020 6 56 2021 4 59 2022 3 64 2023 6 64 2024 2 73
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Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank Social Psychology 257 2051 5063
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