Nara University ranked 320th in Japan, 5022nd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 30 research topics. Nara University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 426 academic publications and 3,881 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
| #5022 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1807 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #320 of 719 | In Japan |
| #4 of 5 | In Nara |
| #3926 of 4,613 | For Surgery |
| #4154 of 4,376 | For Oceanography |
| #4511 of 5,852 | For Genetics |
| #3415 of 7,738 | For Alumni Impact |
| #5774 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
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Environmental Science rankings
Nara University ranked 298th for Environmental Science in Japan and 5305th in the World with 204 publications made and 1,988 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #298 of 510 | In Japan |
| #2230 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #5305 of 6,798 | In the World |
Nara University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 13 |
| 1992 | 7 | 13 |
| 1993 | 2 | 16 |
| 1994 | 4 | 13 |
| 1995 | 8 | 24 |
| 1996 | 3 | 32 |
| 1997 | 4 | 34 |
| 1998 | 1 | 24 |
| 1999 | 6 | 14 |
| 2000 | 4 | 17 |
| 2001 | 2 | 30 |
| 2002 | 9 | 34 |
| 2003 | 9 | 37 |
| 2004 | 5 | 30 |
| 2005 | 6 | 40 |
| 2006 | 2 | 49 |
| 2007 | 4 | 49 |
| 2008 | 4 | 42 |
| 2009 | 3 | 63 |
| 2010 | 5 | 53 |
| 2011 | 6 | 48 |
| 2012 | 10 | 57 |
| 2013 | 11 | 56 |
| 2014 | 8 | 57 |
| 2015 | 9 | 63 |
| 2016 | 8 | 57 |
| 2017 | 2 | 57 |
| 2018 | 6 | 63 |
| 2019 | 10 | 65 |
| 2020 | 2 | 87 |
| 2021 | 3 | 99 |
| 2022 | 2 | 84 |
| 2023 | 7 | 86 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nara University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nara University ranked 315th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5879th in the World with 201 publications made and 1,763 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, History, Law, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #315 of 527 | In Japan |
| #2305 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #5879 of 7,020 | In the World |
Nara University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 7 |
| 1992 | 9 | 16 |
| 1993 | 2 | 14 |
| 1994 | 4 | 26 |
| 1995 | 6 | 35 |
| 1996 | 4 | 25 |
| 1997 | 2 | 31 |
| 1998 | 0 | 21 |
| 1999 | 5 | 19 |
| 2000 | 4 | 21 |
| 2001 | 3 | 29 |
| 2002 | 6 | 45 |
| 2003 | 11 | 36 |
| 2004 | 4 | 44 |
| 2005 | 7 | 55 |
| 2006 | 4 | 53 |
| 2007 | 2 | 70 |
| 2008 | 6 | 82 |
| 2009 | 1 | 67 |
| 2010 | 7 | 74 |
| 2011 | 5 | 55 |
| 2012 | 11 | 71 |
| 2013 | 9 | 74 |
| 2014 | 5 | 73 |
| 2015 | 8 | 67 |
| 2016 | 5 | 57 |
| 2017 | 1 | 49 |
| 2018 | 7 | 61 |
| 2019 | 10 | 72 |
| 2020 | 6 | 100 |
| 2021 | 7 | 102 |
| 2022 | 0 | 92 |
| 2023 | 8 | 80 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nara University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
Nara University ranked 347th for Biology in Japan and 5287th in the World with 197 publications made and 2,497 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #347 of 523 | In Japan |
| #2250 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #5287 of 6,770 | In the World |
Nara University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 16 |
| 1992 | 8 | 25 |
| 1993 | 2 | 26 |
| 1994 | 4 | 31 |
| 1995 | 6 | 51 |
| 1996 | 4 | 48 |
| 1997 | 5 | 46 |
| 1998 | 1 | 51 |
| 1999 | 9 | 40 |
| 2000 | 3 | 55 |
| 2001 | 0 | 50 |
| 2002 | 7 | 53 |
| 2003 | 2 | 62 |
| 2004 | 5 | 72 |
| 2005 | 6 | 72 |
| 2006 | 1 | 78 |
| 2007 | 4 | 80 |
| 2008 | 4 | 104 |
| 2009 | 4 | 101 |
| 2010 | 8 | 95 |
| 2011 | 6 | 91 |
| 2012 | 9 | 71 |
| 2013 | 9 | 78 |
| 2014 | 5 | 81 |
| 2015 | 9 | 89 |
| 2016 | 3 | 80 |
| 2017 | 3 | 86 |
| 2018 | 7 | 80 |
| 2019 | 2 | 97 |
| 2020 | 3 | 107 |
| 2021 | 7 | 119 |
| 2022 | 3 | 98 |
| 2023 | 5 | 119 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nara University in various areas of Biology.
Physics rankings
Nara University ranked 344th for Physics in Japan and 5492nd in the World with 162 publications made and 1,187 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #344 of 503 | In Japan |
| #2347 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #5492 of 6,603 | In the World |
Nara University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 15 |
| 1992 | 9 | 21 |
| 1993 | 2 | 33 |
| 1994 | 1 | 18 |
| 1995 | 3 | 25 |
| 1996 | 3 | 22 |
| 1997 | 5 | 32 |
| 1998 | 1 | 28 |
| 1999 | 10 | 16 |
| 2000 | 3 | 22 |
| 2001 | 4 | 30 |
| 2002 | 6 | 34 |
| 2003 | 4 | 31 |
| 2004 | 4 | 24 |
| 2005 | 6 | 29 |
| 2006 | 0 | 44 |
| 2007 | 2 | 30 |
| 2008 | 5 | 32 |
| 2009 | 2 | 43 |
| 2010 | 4 | 39 |
| 2011 | 6 | 34 |
| 2012 | 5 | 47 |
| 2013 | 4 | 42 |
| 2014 | 2 | 49 |
| 2015 | 1 | 59 |
| 2016 | 1 | 36 |
| 2017 | 2 | 38 |
| 2018 | 2 | 35 |
| 2019 | 2 | 40 |
| 2020 | 4 | 60 |
| 2021 | 5 | 62 |
| 2022 | 3 | 61 |
| 2023 | 4 | 60 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nara University in various areas of Physics.
Medicine rankings
Nara University ranked 363rd for Medicine in Japan and 5396th in the World with 160 publications made and 1,508 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #363 of 517 | In Japan |
| #2230 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #5396 of 6,680 | In the World |
Nara University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 9 |
| 1992 | 5 | 7 |
| 1993 | 0 | 6 |
| 1994 | 1 | 10 |
| 1995 | 5 | 33 |
| 1996 | 2 | 18 |
| 1997 | 3 | 15 |
| 1998 | 0 | 24 |
| 1999 | 8 | 23 |
| 2000 | 3 | 18 |
| 2001 | 0 | 24 |
| 2002 | 4 | 31 |
| 2003 | 5 | 37 |
| 2004 | 4 | 38 |
| 2005 | 8 | 40 |
| 2006 | 2 | 53 |
| 2007 | 3 | 74 |
| 2008 | 6 | 94 |
| 2009 | 2 | 68 |
| 2010 | 5 | 56 |
| 2011 | 3 | 65 |
| 2012 | 7 | 59 |
| 2013 | 7 | 54 |
| 2014 | 6 | 75 |
| 2015 | 6 | 61 |
| 2016 | 1 | 54 |
| 2017 | 4 | 56 |
| 2018 | 10 | 53 |
| 2019 | 4 | 63 |
| 2020 | 4 | 79 |
| 2021 | 6 | 91 |
| 2022 | 4 | 87 |
| 2023 | 4 | 90 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nara University in various areas of Medicine.
| Medicine subfield | Japan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Surgery | 276 | 1576 | 3926 |
| Pathology | 366 | 2247 | 5253 |
Chemistry rankings
Nara University ranked 351st for Chemistry in Japan and 5218th in the World with 130 publications made and 1,750 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #351 of 499 | In Japan |
| #2282 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #5218 of 6,447 | In the World |
Nara University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 19 |
| 1992 | 6 | 21 |
| 1993 | 2 | 31 |
| 1994 | 2 | 38 |
| 1995 | 4 | 50 |
| 1996 | 3 | 48 |
| 1997 | 4 | 43 |
| 1998 | 0 | 47 |
| 1999 | 8 | 37 |
| 2000 | 0 | 54 |
| 2001 | 1 | 42 |
| 2002 | 2 | 45 |
| 2003 | 1 | 52 |
| 2004 | 4 | 46 |
| 2005 | 5 | 59 |
| 2006 | 2 | 63 |
| 2007 | 1 | 49 |
| 2008 | 3 | 66 |
| 2009 | 3 | 65 |
| 2010 | 5 | 67 |
| 2011 | 2 | 59 |
| 2012 | 6 | 44 |
| 2013 | 2 | 45 |
| 2014 | 1 | 57 |
| 2015 | 1 | 61 |
| 2016 | 2 | 43 |
| 2017 | 1 | 68 |
| 2018 | 2 | 49 |
| 2019 | 0 | 41 |
| 2020 | 0 | 69 |
| 2021 | 5 | 64 |
| 2022 | 2 | 49 |
| 2023 | 3 | 61 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nara University in various areas of Chemistry.
Psychology rankings
Nara University ranked 341st for Psychology in Japan and 5409th in the World with 91 publications made and 1,050 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #341 of 485 | In Japan |
| #2204 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #5409 of 6,528 | In the World |
Nara University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 | 11 |
| 1993 | 0 | 7 |
| 1994 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 | 2 | 17 |
| 1996 | 2 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 21 |
| 1998 | 0 | 11 |
| 1999 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 | 4 | 17 |
| 2001 | 3 | 19 |
| 2002 | 3 | 23 |
| 2003 | 3 | 26 |
| 2004 | 2 | 30 |
| 2005 | 3 | 29 |
| 2006 | 1 | 39 |
| 2007 | 1 | 43 |
| 2008 | 4 | 48 |
| 2009 | 2 | 35 |
| 2010 | 1 | 50 |
| 2011 | 0 | 40 |
| 2012 | 5 | 41 |
| 2013 | 0 | 47 |
| 2014 | 2 | 47 |
| 2015 | 3 | 34 |
| 2016 | 1 | 36 |
| 2017 | 0 | 29 |
| 2018 | 6 | 33 |
| 2019 | 2 | 33 |
| 2020 | 4 | 36 |
| 2021 | 4 | 37 |
| 2022 | 3 | 56 |
| 2023 | 5 | 41 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nara University in various areas of Psychology.
| Psychology subfield | Japan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Social Psychology | 235 | 1782 | 4478 |
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Non-core subjects for Nara University
