Okayama Prefectural University ranked 273rd in Japan, 4424th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Okayama Prefectural University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,906 academic publications and 27,480 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 176th for Engineering in Japan and 2730th in the World with 2,013 publications made and 12,253 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #176 of 505 | In Japan |
| #1219 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2730 of 6,684 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 2 |
| 1994 | 11 | 3 |
| 1995 | 18 | 7 |
| 1996 | 26 | 13 |
| 1997 | 25 | 48 |
| 1998 | 23 | 55 |
| 1999 | 33 | 65 |
| 2000 | 39 | 112 |
| 2001 | 40 | 79 |
| 2002 | 79 | 174 |
| 2003 | 59 | 182 |
| 2004 | 46 | 216 |
| 2005 | 60 | 290 |
| 2006 | 70 | 331 |
| 2007 | 84 | 337 |
| 2008 | 70 | 364 |
| 2009 | 74 | 428 |
| 2010 | 58 | 397 |
| 2011 | 91 | 562 |
| 2012 | 98 | 508 |
| 2013 | 105 | 665 |
| 2014 | 122 | 625 |
| 2015 | 107 | 674 |
| 2016 | 121 | 720 |
| 2017 | 82 | 739 |
| 2018 | 83 | 616 |
| 2019 | 66 | 778 |
| 2020 | 78 | 855 |
| 2021 | 70 | 967 |
| 2022 | 99 | 936 |
| 2023 | 60 | 886 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 201st for Physics in Japan and 3003rd in the World with 1,633 publications made and 9,912 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #201 of 503 | In Japan |
| #1346 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #3003 of 6,603 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 2 |
| 1994 | 9 | 3 |
| 1995 | 13 | 10 |
| 1996 | 20 | 16 |
| 1997 | 22 | 46 |
| 1998 | 18 | 51 |
| 1999 | 29 | 61 |
| 2000 | 32 | 110 |
| 2001 | 24 | 81 |
| 2002 | 54 | 141 |
| 2003 | 45 | 151 |
| 2004 | 35 | 194 |
| 2005 | 40 | 187 |
| 2006 | 60 | 299 |
| 2007 | 71 | 283 |
| 2008 | 59 | 281 |
| 2009 | 55 | 367 |
| 2010 | 46 | 334 |
| 2011 | 75 | 493 |
| 2012 | 85 | 411 |
| 2013 | 86 | 558 |
| 2014 | 100 | 533 |
| 2015 | 81 | 548 |
| 2016 | 103 | 634 |
| 2017 | 76 | 616 |
| 2018 | 80 | 509 |
| 2019 | 54 | 633 |
| 2020 | 67 | 699 |
| 2021 | 54 | 740 |
| 2022 | 77 | 752 |
| 2023 | 48 | 712 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 165th for Computer Science in Japan and 2897th in the World with 1,550 publications made and 8,512 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Human-Computer Interaction.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #165 of 506 | In Japan |
| #1217 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2897 of 6,752 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 | 2 |
| 1995 | 22 | 7 |
| 1996 | 20 | 9 |
| 1997 | 18 | 35 |
| 1998 | 20 | 37 |
| 1999 | 27 | 36 |
| 2000 | 32 | 54 |
| 2001 | 27 | 60 |
| 2002 | 75 | 110 |
| 2003 | 52 | 142 |
| 2004 | 41 | 146 |
| 2005 | 40 | 202 |
| 2006 | 46 | 242 |
| 2007 | 55 | 248 |
| 2008 | 43 | 254 |
| 2009 | 59 | 285 |
| 2010 | 51 | 240 |
| 2011 | 63 | 362 |
| 2012 | 56 | 330 |
| 2013 | 72 | 437 |
| 2014 | 85 | 439 |
| 2015 | 77 | 422 |
| 2016 | 75 | 527 |
| 2017 | 75 | 474 |
| 2018 | 64 | 494 |
| 2019 | 61 | 572 |
| 2020 | 72 | 704 |
| 2021 | 69 | 752 |
| 2022 | 86 | 818 |
| 2023 | 57 | 714 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 191st for Chemistry in Japan and 2519th in the World with 1,491 publications made and 21,383 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #191 of 499 | In Japan |
| #1147 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #2519 of 6,447 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 11 | 4 |
| 1994 | 19 | 4 |
| 1995 | 25 | 18 |
| 1996 | 27 | 24 |
| 1997 | 31 | 68 |
| 1998 | 22 | 115 |
| 1999 | 42 | 129 |
| 2000 | 46 | 229 |
| 2001 | 45 | 227 |
| 2002 | 51 | 299 |
| 2003 | 54 | 420 |
| 2004 | 37 | 472 |
| 2005 | 44 | 591 |
| 2006 | 63 | 639 |
| 2007 | 69 | 803 |
| 2008 | 50 | 658 |
| 2009 | 47 | 771 |
| 2010 | 43 | 801 |
| 2011 | 62 | 1003 |
| 2012 | 68 | 952 |
| 2013 | 75 | 1090 |
| 2014 | 87 | 975 |
| 2015 | 55 | 1020 |
| 2016 | 74 | 999 |
| 2017 | 57 | 989 |
| 2018 | 53 | 850 |
| 2019 | 34 | 1082 |
| 2020 | 50 | 1154 |
| 2021 | 44 | 1195 |
| 2022 | 46 | 1192 |
| 2023 | 45 | 1120 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 193rd for Biology in Japan and 2875th in the World with 1,422 publications made and 21,844 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #193 of 523 | In Japan |
| #1244 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2875 of 6,770 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 13 | 4 |
| 1994 | 17 | 3 |
| 1995 | 25 | 20 |
| 1996 | 19 | 18 |
| 1997 | 28 | 68 |
| 1998 | 25 | 117 |
| 1999 | 39 | 127 |
| 2000 | 38 | 210 |
| 2001 | 45 | 222 |
| 2002 | 58 | 308 |
| 2003 | 47 | 430 |
| 2004 | 35 | 483 |
| 2005 | 47 | 602 |
| 2006 | 42 | 639 |
| 2007 | 52 | 810 |
| 2008 | 31 | 654 |
| 2009 | 47 | 805 |
| 2010 | 41 | 828 |
| 2011 | 48 | 1006 |
| 2012 | 68 | 990 |
| 2013 | 60 | 1061 |
| 2014 | 72 | 1025 |
| 2015 | 59 | 1015 |
| 2016 | 59 | 987 |
| 2017 | 63 | 979 |
| 2018 | 52 | 955 |
| 2019 | 49 | 1116 |
| 2020 | 56 | 1264 |
| 2021 | 53 | 1408 |
| 2022 | 68 | 1341 |
| 2023 | 52 | 1240 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 223rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 4001st in the World with 982 publications made and 6,987 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #223 of 510 | In Japan |
| #1698 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #4001 of 6,798 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1993 | 8 | 3 |
| 1994 | 7 | 2 |
| 1995 | 11 | 14 |
| 1996 | 12 | 9 |
| 1997 | 19 | 38 |
| 1998 | 16 | 33 |
| 1999 | 20 | 47 |
| 2000 | 21 | 108 |
| 2001 | 19 | 69 |
| 2002 | 40 | 127 |
| 2003 | 26 | 145 |
| 2004 | 14 | 165 |
| 2005 | 28 | 194 |
| 2006 | 33 | 195 |
| 2007 | 26 | 216 |
| 2008 | 23 | 216 |
| 2009 | 32 | 289 |
| 2010 | 27 | 251 |
| 2011 | 33 | 313 |
| 2012 | 45 | 316 |
| 2013 | 51 | 416 |
| 2014 | 55 | 423 |
| 2015 | 49 | 404 |
| 2016 | 46 | 394 |
| 2017 | 45 | 444 |
| 2018 | 50 | 445 |
| 2019 | 30 | 479 |
| 2020 | 43 | 569 |
| 2021 | 39 | 644 |
| 2022 | 55 | 670 |
| 2023 | 50 | 648 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 199th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4405th in the World with 979 publications made and 4,668 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Political Science, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #199 of 527 | In Japan |
| #1664 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #4405 of 7,020 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 3 |
| 1996 | 9 | 3 |
| 1997 | 8 | 8 |
| 1998 | 9 | 9 |
| 1999 | 9 | 28 |
| 2000 | 14 | 18 |
| 2001 | 15 | 20 |
| 2002 | 37 | 64 |
| 2003 | 25 | 76 |
| 2004 | 23 | 88 |
| 2005 | 24 | 141 |
| 2006 | 24 | 118 |
| 2007 | 33 | 148 |
| 2008 | 22 | 144 |
| 2009 | 29 | 202 |
| 2010 | 29 | 136 |
| 2011 | 36 | 197 |
| 2012 | 37 | 208 |
| 2013 | 37 | 228 |
| 2014 | 58 | 275 |
| 2015 | 60 | 272 |
| 2016 | 61 | 329 |
| 2017 | 61 | 309 |
| 2018 | 49 | 321 |
| 2019 | 48 | 361 |
| 2020 | 49 | 441 |
| 2021 | 48 | 515 |
| 2022 | 69 | 518 |
| 2023 | 40 | 502 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 174th for Medicine in Japan and 2922nd in the World with 884 publications made and 14,202 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #174 of 517 | In Japan |
| #1143 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #2922 of 6,680 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1995 | 15 | 7 |
| 1996 | 13 | 12 |
| 1997 | 10 | 41 |
| 1998 | 18 | 75 |
| 1999 | 21 | 72 |
| 2000 | 19 | 125 |
| 2001 | 20 | 138 |
| 2002 | 29 | 184 |
| 2003 | 26 | 263 |
| 2004 | 21 | 313 |
| 2005 | 27 | 452 |
| 2006 | 23 | 440 |
| 2007 | 31 | 569 |
| 2008 | 21 | 453 |
| 2009 | 20 | 542 |
| 2010 | 28 | 572 |
| 2011 | 33 | 668 |
| 2012 | 44 | 667 |
| 2013 | 34 | 692 |
| 2014 | 40 | 681 |
| 2015 | 38 | 727 |
| 2016 | 44 | 719 |
| 2017 | 35 | 651 |
| 2018 | 34 | 658 |
| 2019 | 29 | 773 |
| 2020 | 43 | 902 |
| 2021 | 48 | 983 |
| 2022 | 51 | 932 |
| 2023 | 47 | 901 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Medicine.
Business rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 138th for Business in Japan and 3332nd in the World with 570 publications made and 3,081 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #138 of 375 | In Japan |
| #1306 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #3332 of 6,187 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 1 |
| 1996 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 | 6 | 2 |
| 1998 | 11 | 2 |
| 1999 | 12 | 10 |
| 2000 | 9 | 6 |
| 2001 | 5 | 9 |
| 2002 | 29 | 19 |
| 2003 | 13 | 29 |
| 2004 | 21 | 43 |
| 2005 | 16 | 68 |
| 2006 | 12 | 55 |
| 2007 | 16 | 65 |
| 2008 | 13 | 66 |
| 2009 | 22 | 111 |
| 2010 | 16 | 54 |
| 2011 | 25 | 107 |
| 2012 | 22 | 101 |
| 2013 | 20 | 121 |
| 2014 | 34 | 160 |
| 2015 | 26 | 140 |
| 2016 | 31 | 204 |
| 2017 | 20 | 153 |
| 2018 | 18 | 150 |
| 2019 | 21 | 198 |
| 2020 | 31 | 258 |
| 2021 | 25 | 293 |
| 2022 | 46 | 335 |
| 2023 | 35 | 278 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 203rd for Psychology in Japan and 3707th in the World with 527 publications made and 4,523 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #203 of 485 | In Japan |
| #1477 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #3707 of 6,528 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 | 4 |
| 1997 | 4 | 8 |
| 1998 | 9 | 15 |
| 1999 | 6 | 16 |
| 2000 | 6 | 28 |
| 2001 | 10 | 41 |
| 2002 | 20 | 61 |
| 2003 | 11 | 77 |
| 2004 | 13 | 94 |
| 2005 | 12 | 139 |
| 2006 | 11 | 144 |
| 2007 | 14 | 205 |
| 2008 | 9 | 130 |
| 2009 | 9 | 155 |
| 2010 | 13 | 161 |
| 2011 | 22 | 205 |
| 2012 | 27 | 218 |
| 2013 | 24 | 257 |
| 2014 | 18 | 220 |
| 2015 | 30 | 224 |
| 2016 | 25 | 241 |
| 2017 | 33 | 246 |
| 2018 | 27 | 278 |
| 2019 | 25 | 298 |
| 2020 | 34 | 381 |
| 2021 | 30 | 420 |
| 2022 | 44 | 409 |
| 2023 | 24 | 392 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 191st for Mathematics in Japan and 3964th in the World with 479 publications made and 2,563 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #191 of 443 | In Japan |
| #1704 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #3964 of 6,305 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 3 |
| 1998 | 8 | 4 |
| 1999 | 10 | 4 |
| 2000 | 9 | 13 |
| 2001 | 9 | 13 |
| 2002 | 19 | 40 |
| 2003 | 17 | 29 |
| 2004 | 16 | 43 |
| 2005 | 7 | 63 |
| 2006 | 10 | 68 |
| 2007 | 9 | 73 |
| 2008 | 8 | 84 |
| 2009 | 14 | 84 |
| 2010 | 20 | 74 |
| 2011 | 21 | 90 |
| 2012 | 18 | 88 |
| 2013 | 23 | 130 |
| 2014 | 23 | 124 |
| 2015 | 26 | 108 |
| 2016 | 32 | 154 |
| 2017 | 27 | 154 |
| 2018 | 27 | 172 |
| 2019 | 14 | 206 |
| 2020 | 27 | 241 |
| 2021 | 16 | 266 |
| 2022 | 26 | 283 |
| 2023 | 21 | 250 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Japan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 183 | 1594 | 3650 |
Art & Design rankings
Okayama Prefectural University ranked 80th for Art & Design in Japan and 2027th in the World with 463 publications made and 2,882 citations received. Main research topics: Aesthetics, Fashion Design, Literature, Computer Graphics, Game Design and Development.
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 |
| #80 of 328 | In Japan |
| #600 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #2027 of 5,720 | In the World |
Okayama Prefectural University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 | 7 |
| 2001 | 8 | 3 |
| 2002 | 19 | 30 |
| 2003 | 10 | 31 |
| 2004 | 8 | 27 |
| 2005 | 12 | 37 |
| 2006 | 16 | 44 |
| 2007 | 18 | 46 |
| 2008 | 14 | 51 |
| 2009 | 23 | 65 |
| 2010 | 13 | 42 |
| 2011 | 24 | 67 |
| 2012 | 23 | 70 |
| 2013 | 27 | 82 |
| 2014 | 27 | 102 |
| 2015 | 31 | 91 |
| 2016 | 24 | 141 |
| 2017 | 19 | 88 |
| 2018 | 18 | 84 |
| 2019 | 17 | 97 |
| 2020 | 20 | 96 |
| 2021 | 24 | 132 |
| 2022 | 38 | 134 |
| 2023 | 15 | 118 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Okayama Prefectural University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Okayama Prefectural University
