The Otaru University of Commerce ranked 253rd in Japan, 4145th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 37 research topics. The Otaru University of Commerce ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 716 academic publications and 3,671 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Otaru University of Commerce ranked 259th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5244th in the World with 388 publications made and 1,992 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #259 of 527 | In Japan |
| #2028 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #5244 of 7,020 | In the World |
Otaru University of Commerce
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 4 |
| 1993 | 4 | 10 |
| 1994 | 4 | 7 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000 | 6 | 25 |
| 2001 | 15 | 21 |
| 2002 | 9 | 33 |
| 2003 | 11 | 50 |
| 2004 | 5 | 48 |
| 2005 | 2 | 44 |
| 2006 | 9 | 52 |
| 2007 | 8 | 58 |
| 2008 | 9 | 51 |
| 2009 | 6 | 77 |
| 2010 | 9 | 88 |
| 2011 | 10 | 96 |
| 2012 | 14 | 72 |
| 2013 | 21 | 83 |
| 2014 | 20 | 82 |
| 2015 | 13 | 99 |
| 2016 | 17 | 106 |
| 2017 | 14 | 83 |
| 2018 | 20 | 115 |
| 2019 | 18 | 104 |
| 2020 | 26 | 148 |
| 2021 | 37 | 172 |
| 2022 | 19 | 148 |
| 2023 | 22 | 136 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Otaru University of Commerce in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
The Otaru University of Commerce ranked 260th for Computer Science in Japan and 4613th in the World with 355 publications made and 1,700 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #260 of 506 | In Japan |
| #1982 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #4613 of 6,752 | In the World |
Otaru University of Commerce
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 1 |
| 1998 | 5 | 3 |
| 1999 | 6 | 9 |
| 2000 | 7 | 19 |
| 2001 | 11 | 11 |
| 2002 | 12 | 21 |
| 2003 | 8 | 32 |
| 2004 | 4 | 26 |
| 2005 | 8 | 31 |
| 2006 | 8 | 43 |
| 2007 | 9 | 37 |
| 2008 | 9 | 44 |
| 2009 | 9 | 52 |
| 2010 | 12 | 66 |
| 2011 | 8 | 75 |
| 2012 | 8 | 80 |
| 2013 | 24 | 93 |
| 2014 | 9 | 77 |
| 2015 | 13 | 87 |
| 2016 | 13 | 102 |
| 2017 | 14 | 75 |
| 2018 | 20 | 106 |
| 2019 | 21 | 115 |
| 2020 | 21 | 140 |
| 2021 | 20 | 152 |
| 2022 | 23 | 148 |
| 2023 | 17 | 129 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Otaru University of Commerce in various areas of Computer Science.
Mathematics rankings
The Otaru University of Commerce ranked 164th for Mathematics in Japan and 3356th in the World with 332 publications made and 2,259 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #164 of 443 | In Japan |
| #1433 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #3356 of 6,305 | In the World |
Otaru University of Commerce
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 4 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 | 7 |
| 2000 | 9 | 20 |
| 2001 | 12 | 12 |
| 2002 | 7 | 29 |
| 2003 | 9 | 44 |
| 2004 | 6 | 43 |
| 2005 | 5 | 35 |
| 2006 | 8 | 48 |
| 2007 | 9 | 42 |
| 2008 | 13 | 52 |
| 2009 | 8 | 69 |
| 2010 | 6 | 77 |
| 2011 | 11 | 80 |
| 2012 | 9 | 84 |
| 2013 | 18 | 98 |
| 2014 | 11 | 72 |
| 2015 | 12 | 76 |
| 2016 | 15 | 127 |
| 2017 | 16 | 84 |
| 2018 | 16 | 102 |
| 2019 | 23 | 106 |
| 2020 | 18 | 135 |
| 2021 | 15 | 138 |
| 2022 | 19 | 132 |
| 2023 | 13 | 131 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Otaru University of Commerce in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
The Otaru University of Commerce ranked 121st for Economics in Japan and 3409th in the World with 251 publications made and 1,754 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Finance, Development Studies.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #121 of 323 | In Japan |
| #1297 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #3409 of 5,995 | In the World |
Otaru University of Commerce
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 8 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 7 |
| 1999 | 4 | 9 |
| 2000 | 5 | 24 |
| 2001 | 13 | 20 |
| 2002 | 6 | 34 |
| 2003 | 6 | 48 |
| 2004 | 6 | 53 |
| 2005 | 1 | 46 |
| 2006 | 4 | 49 |
| 2007 | 4 | 45 |
| 2008 | 8 | 42 |
| 2009 | 6 | 58 |
| 2010 | 8 | 63 |
| 2011 | 6 | 70 |
| 2012 | 10 | 66 |
| 2013 | 14 | 77 |
| 2014 | 11 | 67 |
| 2015 | 12 | 77 |
| 2016 | 8 | 87 |
| 2017 | 13 | 66 |
| 2018 | 11 | 91 |
| 2019 | 10 | 74 |
| 2020 | 18 | 98 |
| 2021 | 13 | 123 |
| 2022 | 11 | 129 |
| 2023 | 9 | 103 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Otaru University of Commerce in various areas of Economics.
Engineering rankings
The Otaru University of Commerce ranked 345th for Engineering in Japan and 5633rd in the World with 245 publications made and 1,237 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #345 of 505 | In Japan |
| #2416 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #5633 of 6,684 | In the World |
Otaru University of Commerce
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 3 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 | 4 |
| 1999 | 6 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 11 |
| 2001 | 13 | 18 |
| 2002 | 9 | 12 |
| 2003 | 9 | 29 |
| 2004 | 2 | 23 |
| 2005 | 1 | 27 |
| 2006 | 6 | 35 |
| 2007 | 4 | 29 |
| 2008 | 5 | 28 |
| 2009 | 7 | 39 |
| 2010 | 10 | 51 |
| 2011 | 7 | 47 |
| 2012 | 5 | 62 |
| 2013 | 11 | 59 |
| 2014 | 9 | 68 |
| 2015 | 7 | 66 |
| 2016 | 9 | 59 |
| 2017 | 7 | 50 |
| 2018 | 11 | 81 |
| 2019 | 17 | 74 |
| 2020 | 16 | 105 |
| 2021 | 12 | 112 |
| 2022 | 16 | 120 |
| 2023 | 11 | 75 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Otaru University of Commerce in various areas of Engineering.
| Engineering subfield | Japan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Materials Science | 353 | 2416 | 5519 |
Physics rankings
The Otaru University of Commerce ranked 334th for Physics in Japan and 5380th in the World with 226 publications made and 1,016 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #334 of 503 | In Japan |
| #2299 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #5380 of 6,603 | In the World |
Otaru University of Commerce
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 | 8 |
| 1999 | 6 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 | 9 |
| 2001 | 10 | 19 |
| 2002 | 9 | 18 |
| 2003 | 7 | 32 |
| 2004 | 2 | 32 |
| 2005 | 1 | 25 |
| 2006 | 5 | 37 |
| 2007 | 2 | 34 |
| 2008 | 3 | 28 |
| 2009 | 7 | 47 |
| 2010 | 9 | 59 |
| 2011 | 7 | 47 |
| 2012 | 1 | 35 |
| 2013 | 8 | 45 |
| 2014 | 13 | 63 |
| 2015 | 5 | 59 |
| 2016 | 9 | 65 |
| 2017 | 6 | 46 |
| 2018 | 9 | 62 |
| 2019 | 14 | 65 |
| 2020 | 10 | 90 |
| 2021 | 12 | 97 |
| 2022 | 19 | 93 |
| 2023 | 11 | 72 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Otaru University of Commerce in various areas of Physics.
Business rankings
The Otaru University of Commerce ranked 196th for Business in Japan and 4383rd in the World with 225 publications made and 1,360 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #196 of 375 | In Japan |
| #1771 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #4383 of 6,187 | In the World |
Otaru University of Commerce
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 19 |
| 2001 | 9 | 12 |
| 2002 | 5 | 23 |
| 2003 | 1 | 21 |
| 2004 | 2 | 36 |
| 2005 | 2 | 41 |
| 2006 | 7 | 38 |
| 2007 | 5 | 33 |
| 2008 | 8 | 36 |
| 2009 | 3 | 51 |
| 2010 | 6 | 55 |
| 2011 | 7 | 85 |
| 2012 | 9 | 59 |
| 2013 | 13 | 68 |
| 2014 | 14 | 57 |
| 2015 | 9 | 61 |
| 2016 | 7 | 76 |
| 2017 | 10 | 43 |
| 2018 | 14 | 76 |
| 2019 | 12 | 74 |
| 2020 | 16 | 92 |
| 2021 | 9 | 84 |
| 2022 | 9 | 92 |
| 2023 | 11 | 76 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Otaru University of Commerce in various areas of Business.
| Business subfield | Japan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Finance | 175 | 1547 | 3812 |
| Management | 245 | 2053 | 4919 |
Biology rankings
The Otaru University of Commerce ranked 397th for Biology in Japan and 5884th in the World with 209 publications made and 1,052 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #397 of 523 | In Japan |
| #2479 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #5884 of 6,770 | In the World |
Otaru University of Commerce
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 | 3 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 | 7 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 |
| 1999 | 3 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 | 22 |
| 2002 | 8 | 23 |
| 2003 | 5 | 28 |
| 2004 | 0 | 29 |
| 2005 | 2 | 30 |
| 2006 | 8 | 28 |
| 2007 | 5 | 32 |
| 2008 | 3 | 25 |
| 2009 | 4 | 34 |
| 2010 | 5 | 55 |
| 2011 | 4 | 47 |
| 2012 | 5 | 37 |
| 2013 | 9 | 55 |
| 2014 | 11 | 44 |
| 2015 | 5 | 46 |
| 2016 | 2 | 49 |
| 2017 | 8 | 48 |
| 2018 | 9 | 64 |
| 2019 | 11 | 52 |
| 2020 | 17 | 91 |
| 2021 | 19 | 117 |
| 2022 | 17 | 104 |
| 2023 | 12 | 80 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Otaru University of Commerce in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
The Otaru University of Commerce ranked 375th for Environmental Science in Japan and 6031st in the World with 204 publications made and 932 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #375 of 510 | In Japan |
| #2502 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #6031 of 6,798 | In the World |
Otaru University of Commerce
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 |
| 1994 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 | 8 |
| 1999 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 10 |
| 2001 | 6 | 17 |
| 2002 | 5 | 18 |
| 2003 | 8 | 30 |
| 2004 | 1 | 33 |
| 2005 | 1 | 39 |
| 2006 | 6 | 33 |
| 2007 | 4 | 37 |
| 2008 | 4 | 21 |
| 2009 | 3 | 39 |
| 2010 | 4 | 51 |
| 2011 | 3 | 44 |
| 2012 | 8 | 41 |
| 2013 | 8 | 65 |
| 2014 | 9 | 38 |
| 2015 | 6 | 52 |
| 2016 | 6 | 46 |
| 2017 | 10 | 44 |
| 2018 | 6 | 71 |
| 2019 | 9 | 57 |
| 2020 | 16 | 83 |
| 2021 | 26 | 119 |
| 2022 | 14 | 118 |
| 2023 | 12 | 91 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Otaru University of Commerce in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
The Otaru University of Commerce ranked 399th for Chemistry in Japan and 5740th in the World with 149 publications made and 879 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #399 of 499 | In Japan |
| #2472 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #5740 of 6,447 | In the World |
Otaru University of Commerce
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 3 | 7 |
| 1999 | 5 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 | 18 |
| 2002 | 7 | 16 |
| 2003 | 7 | 24 |
| 2004 | 2 | 20 |
| 2005 | 1 | 21 |
| 2006 | 8 | 25 |
| 2007 | 3 | 21 |
| 2008 | 4 | 24 |
| 2009 | 1 | 25 |
| 2010 | 3 | 35 |
| 2011 | 5 | 25 |
| 2012 | 0 | 26 |
| 2013 | 5 | 48 |
| 2014 | 11 | 45 |
| 2015 | 3 | 40 |
| 2016 | 4 | 39 |
| 2017 | 6 | 37 |
| 2018 | 7 | 42 |
| 2019 | 10 | 39 |
| 2020 | 8 | 61 |
| 2021 | 6 | 56 |
| 2022 | 11 | 67 |
| 2023 | 5 | 53 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Otaru University of Commerce in various areas of Chemistry.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Otaru University of Commerce
