Okayama University: Rankings

Updated: February 29, 2024

EduRank

Okayama University ranked 15th in Japan, 494th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 166 research topics. Okayama University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 70,263 academic publications and 1,140,477 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.

Ranking	Category
#494 of 14,131	In the World
#77 of 5,830	In Asia
#15 of 719	In Japan
#1 of 8	In Okayama
#86 of 2,253	For Dentistry
#111 of 2,030	For Orthodontics
#112 of 1,498	For Robotics
#1279 of 7,738	For Alumni Impact
#823 of 14,131	For Non-academic Prominence
Top50%	For 163 other topics

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Biology rankings

Okayama University ranked 15th for Biology in Japan and 272nd in the World with 51,925 publications made and 984,369 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking	Location
#15 of 523	In Japan
#49 of 2,814	In Asia
#272 of 6,770	In the World

Okayama University

Biology Publications & Citations

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

Chemistry rankings

Okayama University ranked 15th for Chemistry in Japan and 274th in the World with 47,104 publications made and 915,570 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking	Location
#15 of 499	In Japan
#65 of 2,750	In Asia
#274 of 6,447	In the World

Okayama University

Chemistry Publications & Citations

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

Medicine rankings

Okayama University ranked 12th for Medicine in Japan and 257th in the World with 41,459 publications made and 693,982 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking	Location
#12 of 517	In Japan
#41 of 2,781	In Asia
#257 of 6,680	In the World

Okayama University

Medicine Publications & Citations

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

Engineering rankings

Okayama University ranked 16th for Engineering in Japan and 442nd in the World with 30,738 publications made and 457,270 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking	Location
#16 of 505	In Japan
#123 of 2,809	In Asia
#442 of 6,684	In the World

Okayama University

Engineering Publications & Citations

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Physics rankings

Okayama University ranked 17th for Physics in Japan and 436th in the World with 29,442 publications made and 453,637 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking	Location
#17 of 503	In Japan
#114 of 2,786	In Asia
#436 of 6,603	In the World

Okayama University

Physics Publications & Citations

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Environmental Science rankings

Okayama University ranked 14th for Environmental Science in Japan and 458th in the World with 22,492 publications made and 397,031 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking	Location
#14 of 510	In Japan
#98 of 2,811	In Asia
#458 of 6,798	In the World

Okayama University

Environmental Science Publications & Citations

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Computer Science rankings

Okayama University ranked 16th for Computer Science in Japan and 496th in the World with 19,874 publications made and 270,398 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking	Location
#16 of 506	In Japan
#107 of 2,809	In Asia
#496 of 6,752	In the World

Okayama University

Computer Science Publications & Citations

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Psychology rankings

Okayama University ranked 10th for Psychology in Japan and 373rd in the World with 14,941 publications made and 236,936 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking	Location
#10 of 485	In Japan
#52 of 2,703	In Asia
#373 of 6,528	In the World

Okayama University

Psychology Publications & Citations

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