Nippon Sport Science University: Rankings

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Nippon Sport Science University ranked 214th in Japan, 3349th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 57 research topics. Nippon Sport Science University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,174 academic publications and 11,951 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 85 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3349 of 14,131 In the World
#1047 of 5,830 In Asia
#214 of 719 In Japan
#45 of 84 In Tokyo
#822 of 1,346 For Sports / Exercise science
#1117 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
#1120 of 3,992 For Physical Therapy
#265 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3520 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Nippon Sport Science University ranked 201st for Medicine in Japan and 3617th in the World with 960 publications made and 11,268 citations received. Main research topics: Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Sports Medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#201 of 521 In Japan
#1478 of 2,817 In Asia
#3617 of 6,793 In the World

Nippon Sport Science University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1996 4 0
1997 8 0
1998 10 3
1999 7 6
2000 10 20
2001 10 25
2002 8 28
2003 22 44
2004 29 51
2005 21 91
2006 22 86
2007 18 107
2008 16 121
2009 11 145
2010 18 164
2011 10 210
2012 26 222
2013 22 260
2014 19 269
2015 43 336
2016 42 375
2017 34 450
2018 57 544
2019 52 620
2020 63 801
2021 73 936
2022 103 994
2023 75 1061
2024 63 1169
2025 77 1217

The following table provides academic rankings for Nippon Sport Science University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 22 138 822
Sports Medicine 77 273 1117
Physical Therapy 68 308 1120
Cardiology 118 572 1603
Anatomy and Physiology 147 639 1751
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 159 887 2277
Anesthesiology 191 1107 2756
Surgery 177 1079 2822
Pathology 205 1553 3635
Health Science 136 1447 3941
Psychiatry 237 1705 4197
Immunology 278 1897 4309
Public Health 268 2118 5055

Biology rankings

Nippon Sport Science University ranked 293rd for Biology in Japan and 4783rd in the World with 722 publications made and 8,561 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#293 of 528 In Japan
#2082 of 2,838 In Asia
#4783 of 6,841 In the World

Nippon Sport Science University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 7 0
1997 6 2
1998 14 8
1999 6 16
2000 5 28
2001 10 33
2002 9 38
2003 19 58
2004 23 50
2005 17 73
2006 18 91
2007 18 98
2008 14 118
2009 10 127
2010 16 135
2011 8 167
2012 18 171
2013 13 190
2014 18 206
2015 34 252
2016 30 295
2017 26 341
2018 42 430
2019 39 468
2020 49 623
2021 49 727
2022 74 744
2023 51 847
2024 44 882
2025 42 820

The following table provides academic rankings for Nippon Sport Science University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animal Science 109 734 2045
Neuroscience 247 1505 3744
Biochemistry 267 1799 3939
Genetics 261 1793 4047
Immunology 278 1897 4309
Botany 280 2048 4675
Paleontology 309 2280 5367

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Nippon Sport Science University ranked 296th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5889th in the World with 494 publications made and 4,019 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#296 of 536 In Japan
#2333 of 2,867 In Asia
#5889 of 7,088 In the World

Nippon Sport Science University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1996 3 0
1997 3 0
1998 2 0
1999 4 2
2000 4 3
2001 4 2
2002 2 5
2003 8 13
2004 12 13
2005 6 23
2006 7 22
2007 9 32
2008 8 53
2009 4 57
2010 12 55
2011 7 83
2012 12 94
2013 8 102
2014 11 111
2015 20 128
2016 23 168
2017 18 197
2018 39 220
2019 25 250
2020 33 344
2021 41 401
2022 60 454
2023 46 527
2024 27 568
2025 43 638

The following table provides academic rankings for Nippon Sport Science University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports / Exercise science 22 138 822
Education Majors 170 1795 4626
Demography 227 1924 4638
Sociology 274 2227 5663
Archaeology 286 2353 5719
History 291 2341 5829
Linguistics 352 2468 5911
Law 297 2406 6031
Political Science 307 2429 6159
Philosophy 382 2515 6284

Chemistry rankings

Nippon Sport Science University ranked 306th for Chemistry in Japan and 4776th in the World with 447 publications made and 6,400 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#306 of 510 In Japan
#2143 of 2,785 In Asia
#4776 of 6,561 In the World

Nippon Sport Science University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1996 6 0
1997 1 2
1998 11 8
1999 4 16
2000 5 24
2001 6 28
2002 6 29
2003 10 49
2004 9 36
2005 5 54
2006 13 63
2007 9 69
2008 10 75
2009 8 90
2010 8 85
2011 7 105
2012 11 98
2013 11 132
2014 15 137
2015 23 176
2016 22 194
2017 15 225
2018 27 288
2019 29 307
2020 34 416
2021 28 475
2022 41 520
2023 26 546
2024 26 549
2025 25 499

The following table provides academic rankings for Nippon Sport Science University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 267 1799 3939
Organic Chemistry 345 2302 5146
Materials Science 369 2517 5741

Psychology rankings

Nippon Sport Science University ranked 274th for Psychology in Japan and 4905th in the World with 388 publications made and 4,280 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#274 of 498 In Japan
#2041 of 2,766 In Asia
#4905 of 6,663 In the World

Nippon Sport Science University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1998 2 1
1999 3 0
2000 2 7
2001 5 3
2002 3 3
2003 8 8
2004 6 10
2005 9 29
2006 5 28
2007 2 27
2008 7 45
2009 7 59
2010 3 58
2011 3 76
2012 7 69
2013 9 85
2014 15 85
2015 21 125
2016 10 153
2017 11 187
2018 28 205
2019 21 241
2020 25 299
2021 23 388
2022 57 403
2023 34 444
2024 25 516
2025 36 528

The following table provides academic rankings for Nippon Sport Science University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 247 1505 3744
Child Psychology 221 1634 4062
Psychiatry 237 1705 4197
Education Majors 170 1795 4626
Social Psychology 265 2115 5212

Computer Science rankings

Nippon Sport Science University ranked 315th for Computer Science in Japan and 5553rd in the World with 378 publications made and 4,223 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#315 of 515 In Japan
#2361 of 2,842 In Asia
#5553 of 6,855 In the World

Nippon Sport Science University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1996 3 0
1997 4 0
1998 2 0
1999 1 5
2000 1 5
2001 4 6
2002 2 7
2003 6 10
2004 6 8
2005 9 33
2006 5 29
2007 5 45
2008 4 44
2009 7 56
2010 8 60
2011 5 78
2012 8 67
2013 14 103
2014 13 106
2015 25 131
2016 13 149
2017 15 178
2018 29 229
2019 21 248
2020 24 308
2021 25 412
2022 44 425
2023 35 472
2024 19 478
2025 25 491

The following table provides academic rankings for Nippon Sport Science University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 247 1505 3744
Machine Learning 295 2384 5384
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 366 2543 5940

Environmental Science rankings

Nippon Sport Science University ranked 323rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 5765th in the World with 353 publications made and 2,877 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#323 of 523 In Japan
#2411 of 2,841 In Asia
#5765 of 6,888 In the World

Nippon Sport Science University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1996 2 0
1997 3 1
1998 3 2
1999 5 6
2000 4 11
2001 7 13
2002 5 18
2003 8 26
2004 17 24
2005 9 26
2006 13 42
2007 13 48
2008 7 53
2009 4 65
2010 8 55
2011 5 85
2012 12 86
2013 8 75
2014 8 112
2015 12 88
2016 12 113
2017 15 131
2018 22 154
2019 15 157
2020 21 254
2021 18 266
2022 31 307
2023 28 328
2024 20 348
2025 22 394

The following table provides academic rankings for Nippon Sport Science University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 309 2280 5367
Geology 317 2353 5576
Ecology 330 2416 5676
Geography and Cartography 331 2464 5974

Engineering rankings

Nippon Sport Science University ranked 325th for Engineering in Japan and 5565th in the World with 340 publications made and 3,075 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#325 of 520 In Japan
#2411 of 2,841 In Asia
#5565 of 6,795 In the World

Nippon Sport Science University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1996 1 0
1997 2 0
1998 4 4
1999 3 0
2000 5 2
2001 4 8
2002 6 15
2003 8 20
2004 13 21
2005 12 39
2006 10 36
2007 9 57
2008 7 44
2009 4 45
2010 9 56
2011 7 71
2012 8 54
2013 7 91
2014 8 97
2015 14 112
2016 16 139
2017 11 133
2018 25 170
2019 22 174
2020 20 242
2021 17 295
2022 34 318
2023 23 309
2024 15 344
2025 19 346

The following table provides academic rankings for Nippon Sport Science University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Structural Engineering 227 1733 3815
Aerospace Engineering 268 2024 4585
Mechanical Engineering 275 2137 4965
Optical Engineering 317 2264 5150
Materials Science 369 2517 5741

Physics rankings

Nippon Sport Science University ranked 328th for Physics in Japan and 5475th in the World with 326 publications made and 3,195 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#328 of 515 In Japan
#2358 of 2,822 In Asia
#5475 of 6,729 In the World

Nippon Sport Science University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1996 1 0
1997 2 0
1998 5 4
1999 3 0
2000 6 4
2001 4 4
2002 6 11
2003 8 16
2004 7 18
2005 10 37
2006 8 30
2007 12 52
2008 5 46
2009 2 50
2010 7 68
2011 8 69
2012 9 54
2013 6 83
2014 5 92
2015 14 107
2016 15 126
2017 18 141
2018 24 168
2019 23 171
2020 21 227
2021 17 258
2022 27 300
2023 19 293
2024 19 357
2025 18 324

The following table provides academic rankings for Nippon Sport Science University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 317 2264 5150
Quantum and Particle physics 338 2365 5476
Materials Science 369 2517 5741

Mathematics rankings

Nippon Sport Science University ranked 277th for Mathematics in Japan and 5307th in the World with 242 publications made and 2,101 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#277 of 460 In Japan
#2282 of 2,725 In Asia
#5307 of 6,434 In the World

Nippon Sport Science University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1999 2 0
2000 1 1
2001 2 0
2002 1 1
2003 3 2
2004 8 3
2005 3 10
2006 3 9
2007 3 8
2008 3 13
2009 4 15
2010 3 24
2011 1 24
2012 7 20
2013 6 44
2014 8 37
2015 8 41
2016 8 62
2017 7 78
2018 17 80
2019 12 104
2020 18 131
2021 23 182
2022 32 210
2023 27 220
2024 13 230
2025 23 209

The following table provides academic rankings for Nippon Sport Science University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 150 1576 4061
Statistics 290 2295 5310

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Nippon Sport Science University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Management 233 2116 5022
Business 294 2391 5809
Art & Design 334 2406 5937