Niigata University: Rankings

Updated: February 29, 2024

EduRank

Niigata University ranked 20th in Japan, 629th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 148 research topics. Niigata University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 46,052 academic publications and 795,334 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking	Category
#629 of 14,131	In the World
#106 of 5,830	In Asia
#20 of 719	In Japan
#1 of 6	In Niigata
#70 of 2,030	For Orthodontics
#81 of 2,253	For Dentistry
#143 of 1,022	For Neurosurgery
#1332 of 7,738	For Alumni Impact
#959 of 14,131	For Non-academic Prominence
Top50%	For 145 other topics

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Biology rankings

Niigata University ranked 21st for Biology in Japan and 436th in the World with 31,922 publications made and 645,914 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking	Location
#21 of 523	In Japan
#96 of 2,814	In Asia
#436 of 6,770	In the World

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Biology Publications & Citations

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Chemistry rankings

Niigata University ranked 21st for Chemistry in Japan and 461st in the World with 28,905 publications made and 584,638 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking	Location
#21 of 499	In Japan
#118 of 2,750	In Asia
#461 of 6,447	In the World

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Chemistry Publications & Citations

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Medicine rankings

Niigata University ranked 18th for Medicine in Japan and 366th in the World with 26,681 publications made and 524,898 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking	Location
#18 of 517	In Japan
#63 of 2,781	In Asia
#366 of 6,680	In the World

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Medicine Publications & Citations

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Engineering rankings

Niigata University ranked 28th for Engineering in Japan and 629th in the World with 20,139 publications made and 287,136 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking	Location
#28 of 505	In Japan
#181 of 2,809	In Asia
#629 of 6,684	In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

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Physics rankings

Niigata University ranked 28th for Physics in Japan and 587th in the World with 20,123 publications made and 298,720 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking	Location
#28 of 503	In Japan
#165 of 2,786	In Asia
#587 of 6,603	In the World

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Physics Publications & Citations

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Environmental Science rankings

Niigata University ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in Japan and 666th in the World with 14,749 publications made and 222,529 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking	Location
#22 of 510	In Japan
#167 of 2,811	In Asia
#666 of 6,798	In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

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Computer Science rankings

Niigata University ranked 21st for Computer Science in Japan and 674th in the World with 14,206 publications made and 256,710 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking	Location
#21 of 506	In Japan
#159 of 2,809	In Asia
#674 of 6,752	In the World

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Computer Science Publications & Citations

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Psychology rankings

Niigata University ranked 17th for Psychology in Japan and 479th in the World with 10,987 publications made and 223,399 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking	Location
#17 of 485	In Japan
#79 of 2,703	In Asia
#479 of 6,528	In the World

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Psychology Publications & Citations

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