Prefectural University of Hiroshima: Rankings

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The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 220th in Japan, 3441st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 16 research topics. The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,300 academic publications and 43,776 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3441 of 14,131 In the World
#1084 of 5,830 In Asia
#220 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 12 In Hiroshima
#1023 of 1,805 For Urology
#1140 of 3,615 For Horticulture
#1180 of 1,675 For Audiology
#5334 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4284 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 13 other topics

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Biology rankings

The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 178th for Biology in Japan and 2800th in the World with 2,228 publications made and 36,649 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#178 of 528 In Japan
#1241 of 2,838 In Asia
#2800 of 6,841 In the World

Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 6
1994 9 12
1995 17 22
1996 22 35
1997 25 42
1998 25 65
1999 38 79
2000 47 139
2001 51 145
2002 62 243
2003 51 295
2004 58 413
2005 54 463
2006 74 554
2007 74 630
2008 64 820
2009 77 951
2010 91 1131
2011 78 1299
2012 92 1395
2013 76 1486
2014 124 1611
2015 107 1603
2016 107 1763
2017 103 1735
2018 104 1830
2019 91 1982
2020 97 2428
2021 108 2757
2022 72 2793
2023 83 2681
2024 80 2549
2025 55 2153

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Horticulture 55 443 1140
Nutrition and Food Science 64 480 1193
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 84 476 1433
Biophysics 153 531 1451
Molecular Biology 151 568 1460
Agricultural Science 67 794 1932
Animal Science 111 745 2070
Oncology and Cancer research 146 940 2161
Genetics 166 946 2202
Biochemistry 170 1003 2204
Botany 131 945 2252
Microbiology 138 1012 2283
Immunology 160 982 2419
Evolutionary Biology 147 1061 2673
Neuroscience 186 1072 2801
Biotechnology 166 1320 2863
Pharmacology 178 1365 2931
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 178 1353 3017
Paleontology 173 1337 3148
Nanotechnology 230 1922 3895

Chemistry rankings

The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 192nd for Chemistry in Japan and 2743rd in the World with 1,748 publications made and 31,841 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#192 of 510 In Japan
#1281 of 2,785 In Asia
#2743 of 6,561 In the World

Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 11 9
1994 8 6
1995 17 25
1996 24 41
1997 19 37
1998 21 63
1999 32 73
2000 38 112
2001 44 138
2002 48 203
2003 43 266
2004 50 388
2005 44 395
2006 52 450
2007 58 552
2008 57 736
2009 58 804
2010 71 994
2011 68 1154
2012 68 1230
2013 62 1358
2014 102 1415
2015 86 1380
2016 67 1532
2017 70 1478
2018 81 1588
2019 65 1750
2020 72 1999
2021 83 2281
2022 56 2311
2023 58 2197
2024 61 1963
2025 41 1646

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 64 480 1193
Biochemistry 170 1003 2204
Radiochemistry 143 1257 2391
Organic Chemistry 194 1316 2751
Inorganic Chemistry 218 1586 3178
Environmental Chemistry 189 1505 3193
Physical chemistry 208 1678 3504
Chemical Engineering 210 1786 3612
Materials Science 241 1839 3893
Nanotechnology 230 1922 3895

Medicine rankings

The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 165th for Medicine in Japan and 2985th in the World with 1,685 publications made and 23,628 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#165 of 521 In Japan
#1205 of 2,817 In Asia
#2985 of 6,793 In the World

Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 4
1994 5 5
1995 8 10
1996 22 23
1997 19 17
1998 15 47
1999 24 49
2000 32 105
2001 24 98
2002 29 134
2003 27 160
2004 31 273
2005 25 252
2006 48 310
2007 54 337
2008 48 404
2009 56 509
2010 60 576
2011 61 675
2012 82 824
2013 64 845
2014 95 976
2015 93 918
2016 90 1035
2017 88 1063
2018 70 1172
2019 81 1233
2020 87 1623
2021 94 1957
2022 68 2073
2023 74 2008
2024 65 1867
2025 41 1660

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urology 98 368 1023
Audiology 99 325 1180
Occupational Therapy 84 384 1279
Sports Medicine 109 451 1545
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 131 786 1895
Physical Therapy 132 639 1914
Anesthesiology 144 759 2036
Dentistry 116 772 2080
Cardiology 154 770 2084
Gerontology 115 597 2122
Anatomy and Physiology 164 824 2142
Oncology and Cancer research 146 940 2161
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 155 879 2256
Immunology 160 982 2419
Surgery 169 974 2575
Pharmacology 178 1365 2931
Pathology 175 1298 3055
Clinical Psychology 137 1107 3062
Psychiatry 192 1357 3452
Nursing 143 1268 3499
Public Health 178 1616 4019

Engineering rankings

The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 220th for Engineering in Japan and 3746th in the World with 1,464 publications made and 14,177 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#220 of 520 In Japan
#1721 of 2,841 In Asia
#3746 of 6,795 In the World

Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 7 4
1994 12 11
1995 16 33
1996 15 30
1997 13 38
1998 14 40
1999 25 52
2000 15 58
2001 22 78
2002 38 156
2003 21 143
2004 16 160
2005 41 253
2006 44 246
2007 44 296
2008 39 365
2009 46 401
2010 54 486
2011 60 578
2012 71 650
2013 61 689
2014 66 716
2015 88 742
2016 74 846
2017 78 815
2018 85 871
2019 50 902
2020 66 1095
2021 68 1250
2022 55 1363
2023 57 1259
2024 54 1211
2025 38 996

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Automation and Control engineering 110 857 1863
Electronic Engineering 142 1236 2613
Acoustical Engineering 182 1220 2814
Biotechnology 166 1320 2863
Computer Networking 138 1350 2973
Telecommunications 155 1397 3015
Human-Computer Interaction 150 1290 3024
Electrical Engineering 162 1439 3068
Structural Engineering 199 1469 3259
Systems Engineering 160 1512 3509
Civil Engineering 185 1540 3517
Optical Engineering 221 1669 3597
Chemical Engineering 210 1786 3612
Metallurgical Engineering 236 1793 3779
Materials Science 241 1839 3893
Nanotechnology 230 1922 3895
Aerospace Engineering 239 1869 4229
Mechanical Engineering 222 1823 4238

Physics rankings

The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 217th for Physics in Japan and 3580th in the World with 1,391 publications made and 14,912 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#217 of 515 In Japan
#1637 of 2,822 In Asia
#3580 of 6,729 In the World

Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 10 4
1994 10 8
1995 15 23
1996 17 25
1997 14 24
1998 16 37
1999 31 55
2000 21 55
2001 25 76
2002 43 143
2003 22 143
2004 19 179
2005 39 247
2006 42 242
2007 42 291
2008 48 363
2009 47 392
2010 52 496
2011 49 518
2012 60 615
2013 58 655
2014 59 656
2015 80 706
2016 71 812
2017 66 785
2018 69 798
2019 51 818
2020 64 1007
2021 61 1089
2022 47 1130
2023 48 1102
2024 45 1052
2025 35 874

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 153 531 1451
Acoustical Engineering 182 1220 2814
Nuclear Physics 245 1505 3292
Quantum and Particle physics 197 1556 3406
Optical Engineering 221 1669 3597
Astrophysics and Astronomy 213 1548 3688
Materials Science 241 1839 3893
Nanotechnology 230 1922 3895

Environmental Science rankings

The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 171st for Environmental Science in Japan and 3400th in the World with 1,373 publications made and 20,895 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#171 of 523 In Japan
#1438 of 2,841 In Asia
#3400 of 6,888 In the World

Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 3
1994 7 10
1995 15 22
1996 11 35
1997 12 34
1998 9 46
1999 26 33
2000 30 61
2001 37 83
2002 47 156
2003 28 147
2004 35 259
2005 37 308
2006 56 364
2007 50 372
2008 38 502
2009 43 520
2010 45 592
2011 38 735
2012 66 831
2013 47 820
2014 82 892
2015 65 923
2016 55 990
2017 57 970
2018 62 1031
2019 62 1134
2020 65 1389
2021 67 1449
2022 42 1430
2023 50 1397
2024 40 1279
2025 38 1063

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 84 476 1433
Agricultural Science 67 794 1932
Paleontology 173 1337 3148
Environmental Chemistry 189 1505 3193
Geology 190 1495 3487
Environmental Management 133 1556 3556
Ecology 179 1562 3635
Earth science and Geophysics 218 1633 3702
Oceanography 212 1709 3962
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 253 1948 4369
Geography and Cartography 206 1825 4428

Computer Science rankings

The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 193rd for Computer Science in Japan and 3706th in the World with 1,340 publications made and 11,630 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#193 of 515 In Japan
#1632 of 2,842 In Asia
#3706 of 6,855 In the World

Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 9 7
1994 5 7
1995 9 24
1996 13 18
1997 11 29
1998 8 35
1999 15 35
2000 16 63
2001 17 73
2002 33 129
2003 22 116
2004 22 142
2005 35 168
2006 45 213
2007 36 212
2008 43 267
2009 38 325
2010 48 378
2011 53 415
2012 62 483
2013 58 502
2014 59 532
2015 85 610
2016 65 629
2017 83 709
2018 81 735
2019 55 710
2020 58 960
2021 64 1115
2022 45 1120
2023 55 1205
2024 54 1108
2025 35 998

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 186 1072 2801
Computational Linguistics 151 1321 2823
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 139 1325 2921
Computer Networking 138 1350 2973
Computer Vision 172 1407 3005
Telecommunications 155 1397 3015
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 178 1353 3017
Human-Computer Interaction 150 1290 3024
Cognitive Science 171 1396 3181
Machine Learning 170 1769 3823
Cyber Security 159 1759 3977

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 208th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4799th in the World with 1,018 publications made and 9,487 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Sociology, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#208 of 536 In Japan
#1860 of 2,867 In Asia
#4799 of 7,088 In the World

Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 5
1994 7 7
1995 5 19
1996 2 15
1997 5 19
1998 6 21
1999 10 24
2000 11 46
2001 13 52
2002 29 85
2003 22 79
2004 14 103
2005 24 137
2006 33 154
2007 31 160
2008 28 202
2009 39 213
2010 38 270
2011 31 295
2012 54 357
2013 47 358
2014 43 357
2015 71 455
2016 59 533
2017 67 554
2018 48 560
2019 40 576
2020 48 740
2021 51 862
2022 33 922
2023 43 911
2024 42 838
2025 14 728

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 187 1552 3669
Demography 177 1570 3954
Education Majors 136 1472 3965
Philosophy 195 1631 4312
Sociology 192 1811 4700
Law 223 2073 5213
History 243 2127 5298
Archaeology 249 2201 5345
Political Science 229 2098 5389

Psychology rankings

The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 211th for Psychology in Japan and 4064th in the World with 754 publications made and 6,482 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#211 of 498 In Japan
#1672 of 2,766 In Asia
#4064 of 6,663 In the World

Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1995 1 1
1996 4 3
1997 6 2
1998 4 9
1999 2 8
2000 9 28
2001 9 18
2002 9 23
2003 9 30
2004 6 45
2005 8 77
2006 23 91
2007 11 85
2008 18 112
2009 30 133
2010 23 177
2011 24 175
2012 31 227
2013 21 253
2014 31 302
2015 48 325
2016 34 351
2017 63 422
2018 38 415
2019 46 402
2020 41 568
2021 56 690
2022 35 702
2023 46 799
2024 44 741
2025 26 640

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 84 384 1279
Neuroscience 186 1072 2801
Clinical Psychology 137 1107 3062
Cognitive Science 171 1396 3181
Psychiatry 192 1357 3452
Child Psychology 188 1458 3755
Education Majors 136 1472 3965
Social Psychology 246 1970 4862

Business rankings

The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 142nd for Business in Japan and 3677th in the World with 538 publications made and 3,966 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#142 of 394 In Japan
#1492 of 2,654 In Asia
#3677 of 6,366 In the World

Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 1
1994 6 5
1995 4 23
1996 3 19
1997 5 15
1998 6 13
1999 11 15
2000 8 20
2001 9 23
2002 23 60
2003 16 57
2004 14 68
2005 23 97
2006 21 106
2007 18 92
2008 18 129
2009 17 128
2010 19 166
2011 20 174
2012 27 160
2013 25 170
2014 19 179
2015 26 240
2016 28 210
2017 30 249
2018 21 218
2019 16 218
2020 15 284
2021 23 269
2022 19 277
2023 17 281
2024 16 207
2025 10 166

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 96 1017 2549
Marketing 198 2015 4708

Mathematics rankings

The Prefectural University of Hiroshima ranked 218th for Mathematics in Japan and 4614th in the World with 504 publications made and 3,728 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#218 of 460 In Japan
#1999 of 2,725 In Asia
#4614 of 6,434 In the World

Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 3
1994 4 8
1995 7 15
1996 3 12
1997 3 11
1998 4 6
1999 8 18
2000 6 19
2001 8 14
2002 9 34
2003 6 34
2004 6 42
2005 15 60
2006 10 58
2007 10 57
2008 13 79
2009 13 88
2010 15 118
2011 21 129
2012 23 132
2013 23 144
2014 16 159
2015 29 184
2016 27 197
2017 25 204
2018 24 229
2019 20 258
2020 33 304
2021 40 406
2022 22 421
2023 29 473
2024 14 336
2025 8 313

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 212 1915 4373

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Prefectural University of Hiroshima

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Literature 121 1157 3227
Fashion Design 188 1558 3851
Art & Design 183 1536 3942
Development Studies 142 1745 4382
Economics 207 2055 5020