Nara Women's University: Rankings

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Nara Women's University ranked 122nd in Japan, 1819th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 62 research topics. Nara Women's University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,787 academic publications and 159,286 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1819 of 14,131 In the World
#484 of 5,830 In Asia
#122 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 5 In Nara
#778 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#877 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#934 of 3,887 For Nuclear Physics
#2254 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2542 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 59 other topics

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Physics rankings

Nara Women's University ranked 104th for Physics in Japan and 1781st in the World with 5,386 publications made and 105,622 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#104 of 515 In Japan
#742 of 2,822 In Asia
#1781 of 6,729 In the World

Nara Women's University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 52 310
1994 79 462
1995 66 403
1996 89 524
1997 92 500
1998 126 594
1999 93 595
2000 119 700
2001 130 809
2002 196 1162
2003 177 1470
2004 162 1818
2005 199 2271
2006 166 2327
2007 179 2756
2008 157 3237
2009 153 3277
2010 146 3184
2011 126 3508
2012 149 3836
2013 158 4309
2014 145 4533
2015 115 4596
2016 128 4973
2017 144 5183
2018 163 5176
2019 171 5568
2020 159 5978
2021 173 6733
2022 162 5815
2023 158 6730
2024 143 5209
2025 113 4208

The following table provides academic rankings for Nara Women's University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 56 210 778
Nuclear Physics 66 297 934
Theoretical Physics 53 311 1065
Astrobiology 83 341 1144
Biophysics 148 494 1375
Astrophysics and Astronomy 89 482 1457
Condensed Matter Physics 105 649 1482
Optical Engineering 100 638 1545
Quantum and Particle physics 96 702 1701
Materials Science 111 811 1797
Nanotechnology 119 1065 2119
Acoustical Engineering 143 930 2217

Chemistry rankings

Nara Women's University ranked 125th for Chemistry in Japan and 1779th in the World with 5,262 publications made and 100,398 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#125 of 510 In Japan
#766 of 2,785 In Asia
#1779 of 6,561 In the World

Nara Women's University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 59 295
1994 81 476
1995 72 382
1996 84 502
1997 95 562
1998 124 625
1999 104 647
2000 116 790
2001 144 895
2002 178 1095
2003 167 1373
2004 173 1662
2005 180 1959
2006 181 2075
2007 177 2413
2008 157 2795
2009 155 2899
2010 137 3093
2011 139 3545
2012 148 3760
2013 148 4216
2014 139 4276
2015 121 4179
2016 106 4414
2017 127 4407
2018 133 4557
2019 144 4812
2020 124 5459
2021 149 5844
2022 127 5267
2023 159 5449
2024 155 4740
2025 118 3978

The following table provides academic rankings for Nara Women's University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 81 321 877
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 69 374 999
Nutrition and Food Science 61 472 1183
Inorganic Chemistry 86 590 1307
Computational Chemistry 80 589 1463
Biochemistry 122 626 1513
Organic Chemistry 115 704 1617
Physical chemistry 103 793 1724
Chemical Engineering 96 881 1787
Materials Science 111 811 1797
Environmental Chemistry 119 953 2096
Nanotechnology 119 1065 2119
Radiochemistry 123 1113 2126
Petrology and Geochemistry 132 1129 2708

Biology rankings

Nara Women's University ranked 127th for Biology in Japan and 1927th in the World with 4,857 publications made and 86,574 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#127 of 528 In Japan
#790 of 2,838 In Asia
#1927 of 6,841 In the World

Nara Women's University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 42 211
1994 61 353
1995 61 315
1996 75 391
1997 82 451
1998 118 530
1999 95 542
2000 105 670
2001 123 811
2002 173 926
2003 166 1198
2004 160 1392
2005 153 1686
2006 165 1804
2007 159 2239
2008 160 2604
2009 148 2595
2010 135 2873
2011 135 3326
2012 146 3636
2013 143 3937
2014 152 4005
2015 127 4063
2016 109 4033
2017 123 4218
2018 126 4299
2019 125 4439
2020 116 5091
2021 132 5365
2022 133 5123
2023 150 5145
2024 132 4604
2025 116 3881

The following table provides academic rankings for Nara Women's University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Zoology 57 294 1097
Astrobiology 83 341 1144
Nutrition and Food Science 61 472 1183
Animal Science 53 410 1262
Biophysics 148 494 1375
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 85 480 1444
Neuroscience 116 488 1500
Biochemistry 122 626 1513
Molecular Biology 155 593 1522
Horticulture 69 633 1538
Oncology and Cancer research 119 679 1628
Genetics 137 670 1670
Evolutionary Biology 92 551 1682
Microbiology 115 727 1730
Botany 102 757 1899
Pharmacology 133 900 2037
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 138 885 2094
Nanotechnology 119 1065 2119
Paleontology 124 855 2154
Immunology 148 926 2283
Biotechnology 142 1058 2355
Virology 134 1063 2658
Agricultural Science 103 1197 2773

Engineering rankings

Nara Women's University ranked 120th for Engineering in Japan and 2125th in the World with 4,474 publications made and 73,991 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#120 of 520 In Japan
#924 of 2,841 In Asia
#2125 of 6,795 In the World

Nara Women's University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 50 260
1994 76 432
1995 59 339
1996 72 446
1997 88 428
1998 112 507
1999 87 506
2000 104 604
2001 119 687
2002 172 902
2003 135 1041
2004 129 1371
2005 153 1640
2006 143 1765
2007 124 1933
2008 127 2282
2009 139 2462
2010 116 2448
2011 101 2799
2012 125 2970
2013 130 3400
2014 120 3526
2015 103 3513
2016 101 3790
2017 127 3722
2018 125 3967
2019 130 4021
2020 114 4354
2021 130 4751
2022 119 4330
2023 141 4594
2024 125 3611
2025 101 3066

The following table provides academic rankings for Nara Women's University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 69 374 999
Architectural Engineering 48 365 1056
Biomedical Engineering 119 641 1544
Optical Engineering 100 638 1545
Chemical Engineering 96 881 1787
Materials Science 111 811 1797
Metallurgical Engineering 114 836 1851
Aerospace Engineering 114 768 1906
Remote Sensing 84 779 1928
Nanotechnology 119 1065 2119
Acoustical Engineering 143 930 2217
Computer Networking 106 1036 2321
Structural Engineering 137 1034 2351
Biotechnology 142 1058 2355
Electrical Engineering 127 1096 2375
Civil Engineering 122 1022 2415
Geotechnical Engineering 108 1069 2442
Mechanical Engineering 136 1044 2465
Electronic Engineering 139 1213 2567
Environmental Engineering 122 1247 2675
Telecommunications 145 1315 2848
Systems Engineering 137 1375 3270

Environmental Science rankings

Nara Women's University ranked 115th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2437th in the World with 3,373 publications made and 59,106 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#115 of 523 In Japan
#981 of 2,841 In Asia
#2437 of 6,888 In the World

Nara Women's University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 36 127
1994 53 242
1995 51 181
1996 56 262
1997 59 261
1998 83 288
1999 70 331
2000 70 405
2001 96 446
2002 138 654
2003 131 765
2004 95 940
2005 133 1123
2006 100 1185
2007 93 1286
2008 89 1597
2009 95 1657
2010 105 1660
2011 85 1860
2012 114 2074
2013 99 2185
2014 106 2379
2015 105 2380
2016 82 2524
2017 98 2661
2018 98 2848
2019 82 2802
2020 79 3263
2021 88 3434
2022 90 3088
2023 86 3331
2024 65 2764
2025 65 2320

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 85 480 1444
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 100 732 1791
Oceanography 106 814 2064
Environmental Chemistry 119 953 2096
Ecology 90 828 2123
Paleontology 124 855 2154
Geology 127 933 2295
Geotechnical Engineering 108 1069 2442
Geography and Cartography 105 1010 2630
Environmental Engineering 122 1247 2675
Petrology and Geochemistry 132 1129 2708
Agricultural Science 103 1197 2773
Earth science and Geophysics 158 1236 2888
Environmental Management 144 1653 3792

Medicine rankings

Nara Women's University ranked 136th for Medicine in Japan and 2198th in the World with 2,690 publications made and 46,994 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Pharmacy.

Medicine ranking Location
#136 of 521 In Japan
#849 of 2,817 In Asia
#2198 of 6,793 In the World

Nara Women's University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 16 98
1994 26 166
1995 33 121
1996 41 171
1997 36 169
1998 55 231
1999 44 197
2000 58 295
2001 70 333
2002 80 391
2003 87 545
2004 93 701
2005 86 770
2006 73 819
2007 74 986
2008 82 1358
2009 92 1274
2010 85 1586
2011 73 1604
2012 87 1850
2013 86 2082
2014 101 2180
2015 74 2053
2016 61 2166
2017 85 2315
2018 78 2232
2019 75 2553
2020 80 2963
2021 81 2990
2022 99 3134
2023 101 2953
2024 74 2701
2025 74 2298

The following table provides academic rankings for Nara Women's University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 81 321 877
Ophthalmology 95 432 1245
Anesthesiology 105 465 1328
Audiology 117 409 1355
Gerontology 78 344 1499
Biomedical Engineering 119 641 1544
Cardiology 116 569 1596
Oncology and Cancer research 119 679 1628
Anatomy and Physiology 141 618 1698
Dermatology 110 682 1715
Sports Medicine 125 527 1719
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 128 665 1811
Physical Therapy 133 645 1921
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 133 803 1921
Pharmacology 133 900 2037
Public Health 91 746 2139
Immunology 148 926 2283
Pathology 143 963 2379
Surgery 154 900 2422
Psychiatry 138 894 2446
Virology 134 1063 2658
Clinical Psychology 132 1078 3004
Nursing 189 1597 4163

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Nara Women's University ranked 126th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3368th in the World with 2,273 publications made and 28,315 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Sociology, Political Science, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#126 of 536 In Japan
#1183 of 2,867 In Asia
#3368 of 7,088 In the World

Nara Women's University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 23 89
1994 31 130
1995 27 101
1996 29 162
1997 38 142
1998 58 183
1999 44 177
2000 51 241
2001 56 290
2002 103 385
2003 81 420
2004 63 566
2005 85 673
2006 54 693
2007 50 745
2008 64 1023
2009 67 1014
2010 73 1107
2011 58 1107
2012 77 1280
2013 63 1403
2014 73 1453
2015 63 1535
2016 52 1668
2017 68 1644
2018 58 1677
2019 70 1933
2020 66 2045
2021 85 2231
2022 61 2062
2023 68 2332
2024 55 1953
2025 54 1602

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 89 643 1916
Library and Information science 116 499 1942
Aesthetics 85 667 2094
Sociology 94 864 2716
Education Majors 78 977 2849
Archaeology 107 1126 2886
Linguistics 148 1201 2937
History 108 1115 2997
Philosophy 138 1182 3385
Anthropology 137 1423 3897
Law 137 1524 3954
Political Science 138 1517 4182
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 145 1592 4326

Computer Science rankings

Nara Women's University ranked 152nd for Computer Science in Japan and 2782nd in the World with 2,209 publications made and 32,517 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#152 of 515 In Japan
#1199 of 2,842 In Asia
#2782 of 6,855 In the World

Nara Women's University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 18 92
1994 30 180
1995 22 135
1996 30 185
1997 39 208
1998 44 219
1999 35 240
2000 43 281
2001 49 310
2002 92 369
2003 69 461
2004 64 567
2005 69 654
2006 69 691
2007 57 733
2008 66 893
2009 70 890
2010 59 1021
2011 55 1072
2012 62 1145
2013 65 1344
2014 73 1361
2015 56 1456
2016 63 1623
2017 80 1585
2018 67 1695
2019 69 1860
2020 56 2042
2021 56 2320
2022 79 2266
2023 81 2366
2024 75 2331
2025 65 1920

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 116 488 1500
Library and Information science 116 499 1942
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 138 885 2094
Computer Vision 127 1033 2278
Computer Networking 106 1036 2321
Telecommunications 145 1315 2848
Cognitive Science 162 1327 3041
Cyber Security 124 1420 3205
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 166 1534 3380
Machine Learning 147 1604 3451

Psychology rankings

Nara Women's University ranked 132nd for Psychology in Japan and 2646th in the World with 1,278 publications made and 19,042 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#132 of 498 In Japan
#1011 of 2,766 In Asia
#2646 of 6,663 In the World

Nara Women's University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 30
1994 10 60
1995 14 55
1996 13 59
1997 18 71
1998 27 101
1999 19 91
2000 21 113
2001 32 163
2002 57 198
2003 45 246
2004 41 238
2005 39 378
2006 40 332
2007 28 365
2008 45 421
2009 41 475
2010 42 571
2011 36 622
2012 30 640
2013 40 773
2014 45 751
2015 39 806
2016 31 798
2017 44 856
2018 32 817
2019 39 892
2020 39 1005
2021 36 1114
2022 53 1173
2023 52 1097
2024 38 1067
2025 34 966

The following table provides academic rankings for Nara Women's University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 116 488 1500
Psychiatry 138 894 2446
Social Psychology 112 1019 2828
Education Majors 78 977 2849
Child Psychology 133 1015 2889
Clinical Psychology 132 1078 3004
Cognitive Science 162 1327 3041

Art & Design rankings

Nara Women's University ranked 99th for Art & Design in Japan and 2566th in the World with 462 publications made and 4,625 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Interior Design.

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
#99 of 350 In Japan
#899 of 2,450 In Asia
#2566 of 6,010 In the World

Nara Women's University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 20
1994 6 30
1995 7 26
1996 11 44
1997 6 24
1998 19 53
1999 11 43
2000 13 29
2001 8 49
2002 30 79
2003 19 91
2004 18 98
2005 16 117
2006 12 106
2007 11 132
2008 12 158
2009 14 172
2010 11 195
2011 12 215
2012 15 212
2013 9 215
2014 9 270
2015 11 207
2016 10 213
2017 5 249
2018 10 232
2019 16 262
2020 10 345
2021 14 308
2022 11 301
2023 14 286
2024 11 497
2025 10 328

The following table provides academic rankings for Nara Women's University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Interior Design 26 369 921
Fashion Design 74 632 1924
Aesthetics 85 667 2094
Literature 135 1244 3394

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Nara Women's University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Real Estate 35 340 1024
Applied Mathematics 97 992 2270
Advertising 86 992 2700
Statistics 133 1211 2842
Mathematics 138 1366 3156
Finance 129 1336 3360
Business 148 1524 3757
Marketing 131 1552 3765
Math Teachers 157 1663 4235
Management 176 1766 4237
Economics 171 1842 4527
Development Studies 206 2109 5195