Okayama Prefectural University: Rankings

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Okayama Prefectural University ranked 255th in Japan, 3907th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 21 research topics. Okayama Prefectural University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,231 academic publications and 35,699 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3907 of 14,131 In the World
#1279 of 5,830 In Asia
#255 of 719 In Japan
#730 of 1,645 For Robotics
#1096 of 1,944 For Automation and Control engineering
#1496 of 3,051 For Human-Computer Interaction
#5991 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#5142 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 18 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 180th for Engineering in Japan and 3032nd in the World with 2,157 publications made and 15,183 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#180 of 520 In Japan
#1381 of 2,841 In Asia
#3032 of 6,795 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 8 3
1994 13 4
1995 22 8
1996 27 18
1997 28 57
1998 25 65
1999 34 74
2000 40 128
2001 41 98
2002 81 209
2003 62 243
2004 46 264
2005 58 365
2006 68 426
2007 84 372
2008 72 455
2009 73 488
2010 65 494
2011 93 645
2012 102 620
2013 109 742
2014 124 746
2015 117 790
2016 123 857
2017 79 849
2018 86 763
2019 65 920
2020 75 1011
2021 77 1110
2022 101 1106
2023 69 1017
2024 61 767
2025 29 616

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 62 269 730
Automation and Control engineering 60 448 1096
Human-Computer Interaction 73 508 1496
Acoustical Engineering 137 880 2125
Biotechnology 139 1021 2280
Electrical Engineering 126 1079 2341
Automotive Engineering 117 1105 2377
Structural Engineering 140 1061 2410
Telecommunications 130 1149 2500
Mechanical Engineering 143 1118 2605
Electronic Engineering 143 1261 2669
Computer Networking 126 1221 2706
Systems Engineering 117 1102 2748
Optical Engineering 182 1275 2784
Civil Engineering 141 1201 2793
Materials Science 209 1476 3095
Aerospace Engineering 185 1428 3231
Metallurgical Engineering 216 1621 3368
Nanotechnology 207 1743 3528
Chemical Engineering 234 1942 3955

Physics rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 201st for Physics in Japan and 3232nd in the World with 1,767 publications made and 12,711 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#201 of 515 In Japan
#1466 of 2,822 In Asia
#3232 of 6,729 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 7 4
1994 11 5
1995 19 13
1996 20 20
1997 22 55
1998 19 63
1999 29 70
2000 34 121
2001 25 101
2002 56 168
2003 50 208
2004 36 234
2005 40 252
2006 55 365
2007 73 318
2008 59 351
2009 58 414
2010 52 408
2011 79 552
2012 88 483
2013 93 623
2014 97 625
2015 87 649
2016 107 762
2017 73 715
2018 85 627
2019 57 741
2020 62 818
2021 63 855
2022 77 897
2023 56 823
2024 50 636
2025 28 518

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 137 880 2125
Condensed Matter Physics 146 1036 2173
Atomic and Molecular physics 171 1000 2308
Optical Engineering 182 1275 2784
Quantum and Particle physics 181 1393 3078
Astrophysics and Astronomy 182 1268 3080
Materials Science 209 1476 3095
Nuclear Physics 249 1560 3407
Nanotechnology 207 1743 3528

Computer Science rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 166th for Computer Science in Japan and 3202nd in the World with 1,692 publications made and 11,573 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#166 of 515 In Japan
#1402 of 2,842 In Asia
#3202 of 6,855 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 3 3
1994 5 3
1995 24 10
1996 20 12
1997 20 45
1998 21 48
1999 28 45
2000 33 75
2001 30 79
2002 80 140
2003 57 185
2004 40 197
2005 41 267
2006 42 303
2007 58 301
2008 48 319
2009 58 363
2010 59 345
2011 62 446
2012 61 419
2013 77 508
2014 91 532
2015 83 540
2016 73 625
2017 72 600
2018 69 602
2019 60 704
2020 73 870
2021 76 940
2022 89 930
2023 65 879
2024 55 685
2025 20 544

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 62 269 730
Human-Computer Interaction 73 508 1496
Computer Graphics 102 625 1637
Computational Linguistics 110 961 2160
Computer Vision 124 1023 2256
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 114 1098 2466
Telecommunications 130 1149 2500
Computer Networking 126 1221 2706
Neuroscience 194 1144 2951
Cognitive Science 182 1480 3345
Machine Learning 160 1686 3640
Cyber Security 149 1691 3826

Chemistry rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 190th for Chemistry in Japan and 2720th in the World with 1,624 publications made and 26,474 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#190 of 510 In Japan
#1271 of 2,785 In Asia
#2720 of 6,561 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 11 5
1994 20 6
1995 29 22
1996 28 29
1997 33 82
1998 28 151
1999 44 153
2000 50 270
2001 48 265
2002 54 359
2003 58 510
2004 38 564
2005 50 694
2006 65 784
2007 69 849
2008 55 802
2009 48 905
2010 45 929
2011 70 1139
2012 71 1097
2013 76 1212
2014 83 1114
2015 57 1139
2016 81 1159
2017 53 1070
2018 57 1035
2019 37 1219
2020 49 1324
2021 50 1365
2022 46 1324
2023 50 1285
2024 42 1074
2025 24 856

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 97 785 1804
Computational Chemistry 128 1038 2251
Biochemistry 181 1131 2463
Organic Chemistry 179 1208 2539
Materials Science 209 1476 3095
Nanotechnology 207 1743 3528
Physical chemistry 214 1709 3586
Chemical Engineering 234 1942 3955

Biology rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 191st for Biology in Japan and 3108th in the World with 1,554 publications made and 27,913 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#191 of 528 In Japan
#1382 of 2,838 In Asia
#3108 of 6,841 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 12 4
1994 18 5
1995 32 25
1996 22 22
1997 29 89
1998 32 154
1999 41 154
2000 43 254
2001 48 263
2002 61 374
2003 53 524
2004 33 586
2005 54 710
2006 46 780
2007 53 889
2008 37 805
2009 47 965
2010 42 960
2011 51 1159
2012 68 1156
2013 66 1196
2014 71 1178
2015 66 1146
2016 57 1145
2017 59 1118
2018 55 1152
2019 49 1300
2020 55 1480
2021 59 1634
2022 62 1524
2023 61 1440
2024 42 1197
2025 24 986

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 97 785 1804
Molecular Biology 170 757 1835
Biotechnology 139 1021 2280
Immunology 153 961 2357
Horticulture 111 1103 2444
Oncology and Cancer research 165 1089 2454
Biochemistry 181 1131 2463
Pharmacology 158 1127 2465
Genetics 174 1085 2484
Agricultural Science 109 1280 2932
Neuroscience 194 1144 2951
Evolutionary Biology 166 1224 2978
Botany 167 1330 3043
Microbiology 175 1461 3159
Nanotechnology 207 1743 3528
Paleontology 205 1671 3889

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 197th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4705th in the World with 1,064 publications made and 7,425 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#197 of 536 In Japan
#1809 of 2,867 In Asia
#4705 of 7,088 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 5 2
1994 4 0
1995 10 4
1996 9 5
1997 9 21
1998 10 14
1999 10 30
2000 17 29
2001 15 25
2002 38 82
2003 25 93
2004 25 112
2005 23 163
2006 24 160
2007 33 172
2008 25 208
2009 29 246
2010 35 168
2011 38 256
2012 42 266
2013 41 266
2014 67 369
2015 64 352
2016 60 400
2017 60 392
2018 47 408
2019 48 453
2020 47 574
2021 46 652
2022 68 669
2023 48 654
2024 24 495
2025 19 456

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 95 711 2192
Linguistics 179 1439 3418
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 115 1286 3662
Philosophy 170 1461 3954
Education Majors 168 1772 4578
Sociology 197 1823 4722
Archaeology 209 2006 4875
History 222 2062 5143
Law 268 2277 5719
Political Science 268 2265 5793

Environmental Science rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 224th for Environmental Science in Japan and 4368th in the World with 1,049 publications made and 8,965 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#224 of 523 In Japan
#1871 of 2,841 In Asia
#4368 of 6,888 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 3
1994 8 3
1995 14 15
1996 15 13
1997 16 52
1998 20 43
1999 21 60
2000 24 124
2001 21 85
2002 41 142
2003 26 164
2004 13 189
2005 29 241
2006 32 254
2007 26 227
2008 22 290
2009 32 329
2010 28 306
2011 37 359
2012 49 409
2013 54 456
2014 58 513
2015 49 466
2016 45 477
2017 46 547
2018 47 551
2019 33 584
2020 38 701
2021 46 779
2022 48 809
2023 56 766
2024 29 606
2025 14 497

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 109 1280 2932
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 174 1308 2943
Earth science and Geophysics 194 1462 3373
Paleontology 205 1671 3889
Oceanography 218 1732 4023
Geology 226 1797 4131
Ecology 228 1962 4527
Geography and Cartography 211 1870 4532

Medicine rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 180th for Medicine in Japan and 3204th in the World with 985 publications made and 17,396 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#180 of 521 In Japan
#1304 of 2,817 In Asia
#3204 of 6,793 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 0
1994 6 2
1995 16 8
1996 14 14
1997 13 45
1998 21 92
1999 20 86
2000 20 156
2001 23 174
2002 32 212
2003 28 307
2004 21 354
2005 33 519
2006 25 506
2007 30 626
2008 25 548
2009 21 653
2010 30 657
2011 34 785
2012 44 771
2013 37 806
2014 42 795
2015 43 804
2016 42 809
2017 34 729
2018 38 786
2019 25 877
2020 40 1050
2021 48 1120
2022 51 1056
2023 52 1039
2024 37 887
2025 31 802

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports Medicine 130 559 1790
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 140 877 2091
Physical Therapy 151 813 2258
Immunology 153 961 2357
Oncology and Cancer research 165 1089 2454
Pharmacology 158 1127 2465
Anatomy and Physiology 188 1001 2525
Clinical Psychology 138 1117 3075
Psychiatry 176 1220 3157
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 216 1311 3160
Pathology 181 1363 3230
Surgery 212 1343 3393
Nursing 168 1452 3896
Public Health 272 2146 5112

Business rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 139th for Business in Japan and 3652nd in the World with 614 publications made and 4,424 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#139 of 394 In Japan
#1482 of 2,654 In Asia
#3652 of 6,366 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1994 1 0
1995 9 0
1996 7 1
1997 9 8
1998 13 9
1999 14 14
2000 9 12
2001 7 17
2002 30 31
2003 15 48
2004 20 57
2005 16 86
2006 13 80
2007 16 80
2008 15 87
2009 23 139
2010 20 101
2011 24 137
2012 23 145
2013 22 150
2014 35 190
2015 29 174
2016 27 244
2017 22 214
2018 18 201
2019 22 237
2020 30 344
2021 28 384
2022 46 374
2023 36 361
2024 11 199
2025 5 172

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 98 1021 2553
Finance 213 1938 4627
Marketing 196 2006 4695

Psychology rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 203rd for Psychology in Japan and 3980th in the World with 582 publications made and 6,221 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#203 of 498 In Japan
#1637 of 2,766 In Asia
#3980 of 6,663 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 1
1995 10 3
1996 6 5
1997 5 5
1998 8 27
1999 8 21
2000 5 33
2001 12 51
2002 21 74
2003 14 98
2004 15 117
2005 12 164
2006 10 170
2007 17 231
2008 11 160
2009 8 197
2010 18 202
2011 20 271
2012 25 248
2013 26 300
2014 19 262
2015 29 266
2016 22 278
2017 29 305
2018 28 311
2019 24 359
2020 34 471
2021 33 542
2022 42 478
2023 27 474
2024 25 377
2025 19 320

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 194 1144 2951
Clinical Psychology 138 1117 3075
Psychiatry 176 1220 3157
Cognitive Science 182 1480 3345
Child Psychology 166 1297 3461
Social Psychology 200 1741 4322
Education Majors 168 1772 4578

Mathematics rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 196th for Mathematics in Japan and 4326th in the World with 504 publications made and 3,399 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#196 of 460 In Japan
#1883 of 2,725 In Asia
#4326 of 6,434 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 0
1994 2 2
1995 3 2
1996 7 2
1997 8 3
1998 10 13
1999 12 5
2000 8 15
2001 11 18
2002 22 51
2003 18 34
2004 15 55
2005 6 79
2006 9 79
2007 9 79
2008 8 99
2009 15 98
2010 20 101
2011 22 115
2012 18 98
2013 24 148
2014 21 128
2015 28 140
2016 24 175
2017 29 185
2018 24 204
2019 12 244
2020 25 279
2021 20 310
2022 27 337
2023 27 304
2024 12 205
2025 8 138

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 187 1747 3974

Art & Design rankings

Okayama Prefectural University ranked 87th for Art & Design in Japan and 2360th in the World with 483 publications made and 3,755 citations received. Main research topics: Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Literature, Computer Graphics.

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
#87 of 350 In Japan
#786 of 2,450 In Asia
#2360 of 6,010 In the World

Okayama Prefectural University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1995 3 1
1996 2 3
1997 3 2
1998 1 7
1999 1 6
2000 4 9
2001 9 6
2002 19 37
2003 9 40
2004 6 34
2005 12 42
2006 15 62
2007 19 66
2008 14 59
2009 22 83
2010 16 64
2011 24 93
2012 21 85
2013 29 100
2014 27 124
2015 32 116
2016 25 176
2017 19 107
2018 17 108
2019 17 121
2020 21 123
2021 23 139
2022 38 174
2023 15 148
2024 13 109
2025 5 121

The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 102 625 1637
Fashion Design 91 760 2185
Aesthetics 95 711 2192
Literature 104 1002 2889

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Okayama Prefectural University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Development Studies 218 2183 5367
Economics 249 2232 5454