Prefectural University of Kumamoto: Rankings

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The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 262nd in Japan, 3991st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 65 research topics. The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,348 academic publications and 26,537 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3991 of 14,131 In the World
#1317 of 5,830 In Asia
#262 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 7 In Kumamoto
#1349 of 1,708 For Toxicology
#1704 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#2040 of 3,780 For Environmental Chemistry
#4111 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4738 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 228th for Biology in Japan and 3978th in the World with 924 publications made and 20,881 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nutrition and Food Science.

Biology ranking Location
#228 of 528 In Japan
#1745 of 2,838 In Asia
#3978 of 6,841 In the World

Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 0
1994 3 0
1995 3 4
1996 7 7
1997 7 22
1998 18 40
1999 31 76
2000 26 87
2001 29 149
2002 43 171
2003 31 250
2004 39 253
2005 46 393
2006 46 433
2007 27 527
2008 28 600
2009 30 604
2010 28 640
2011 29 728
2012 26 783
2013 25 820
2014 22 866
2015 33 858
2016 36 855
2017 45 858
2018 48 1017
2019 37 1057
2020 34 1412
2021 28 1433
2022 43 1447
2023 34 1293
2024 18 1255
2025 26 1080

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 41 515 1349
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 109 593 1704
Animal Science 108 733 2044
Nutrition and Food Science 125 986 2153
Horticulture 124 1212 2676
Zoology 176 1165 3056
Agricultural Science 132 1420 3201
Botany 175 1407 3213
Biochemistry 227 1544 3341
Genetics 230 1627 3643
Immunology 245 1640 3765
Paleontology 207 1736 4027
Neuroscience 352 2073 4938

Environmental Science rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 205th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3986th in the World with 903 publications made and 18,658 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#205 of 523 In Japan
#1710 of 2,841 In Asia
#3986 of 6,888 In the World

Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 3 0
1995 1 2
1996 3 5
1997 4 7
1998 5 15
1999 17 31
2000 17 22
2001 18 37
2002 32 52
2003 26 111
2004 31 149
2005 40 279
2006 44 276
2007 34 384
2008 30 405
2009 31 459
2010 29 461
2011 31 551
2012 26 616
2013 23 630
2014 23 675
2015 32 709
2016 41 740
2017 50 779
2018 46 997
2019 34 1040
2020 40 1365
2021 37 1523
2022 54 1619
2023 37 1469
2024 31 1445
2025 38 1318

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 109 593 1704
Environmental Chemistry 115 923 2040
Environmental Engineering 83 947 2114
Oceanography 130 1063 2598
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 169 1282 2888
Environmental Management 107 1315 2997
Earth science and Geophysics 172 1302 3023
Agricultural Science 132 1420 3201
Ecology 168 1498 3509
Geology 219 1726 3993
Paleontology 207 1736 4027
Geography and Cartography 201 1804 4371

Chemistry rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 237th for Chemistry in Japan and 3641st in the World with 901 publications made and 22,744 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#237 of 510 In Japan
#1686 of 2,785 In Asia
#3641 of 6,561 In the World

Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 0
1994 3 0
1995 3 4
1996 4 3
1997 4 20
1998 16 35
1999 27 65
2000 23 86
2001 28 144
2002 40 168
2003 31 244
2004 35 252
2005 51 395
2006 36 437
2007 27 546
2008 25 573
2009 27 611
2010 26 624
2011 31 706
2012 22 749
2013 22 790
2014 24 840
2015 29 855
2016 34 885
2017 39 886
2018 45 1116
2019 38 1141
2020 40 1504
2021 35 1610
2022 54 1723
2023 34 1533
2024 24 1468
2025 28 1232

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 115 923 2040
Nutrition and Food Science 125 986 2153
Biochemistry 227 1544 3341
Organic Chemistry 228 1597 3349
Physical chemistry 229 1797 3811
Materials Science 262 1993 4293
Chemical Engineering 258 2097 4351

Engineering rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 256th for Engineering in Japan and 4554th in the World with 664 publications made and 12,970 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#256 of 520 In Japan
#2039 of 2,841 In Asia
#4554 of 6,795 In the World

Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1994 4 0
1995 1 1
1996 4 3
1997 7 5
1998 6 13
1999 17 18
2000 15 28
2001 17 35
2002 25 50
2003 21 84
2004 20 113
2005 25 187
2006 29 201
2007 27 250
2008 15 296
2009 21 287
2010 26 349
2011 20 355
2012 20 402
2013 28 391
2014 15 461
2015 23 467
2016 20 480
2017 26 523
2018 35 702
2019 28 645
2020 27 903
2021 30 1078
2022 44 1175
2023 23 1049
2024 28 879
2025 20 785

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Engineering 83 947 2114
Civil Engineering 154 1316 3052
Metallurgical Engineering 248 1850 3925
Materials Science 262 1993 4293
Chemical Engineering 258 2097 4351
Aerospace Engineering 257 1971 4464
Acoustical Engineering 271 1973 4497
Optical Engineering 277 2057 4586
Mechanical Engineering 285 2215 5134

Physics rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 282nd for Physics in Japan and 4804th in the World with 532 publications made and 10,578 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#282 of 515 In Japan
#2113 of 2,822 In Asia
#4804 of 6,729 In the World

Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1995 1 1
1996 3 2
1997 6 4
1998 2 5
1999 12 9
2000 9 19
2001 15 29
2002 21 42
2003 13 69
2004 16 78
2005 23 164
2006 22 171
2007 18 189
2008 12 226
2009 22 247
2010 22 254
2011 18 291
2012 16 316
2013 21 309
2014 10 367
2015 16 391
2016 16 394
2017 23 413
2018 30 575
2019 21 550
2020 26 742
2021 22 845
2022 34 977
2023 18 840
2024 24 762
2025 20 674

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 262 1993 4293
Acoustical Engineering 271 1973 4497
Optical Engineering 277 2057 4586
Quantum and Particle physics 292 2154 4945

Medicine rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 256th for Medicine in Japan and 4492nd in the World with 514 publications made and 11,881 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#256 of 521 In Japan
#1878 of 2,817 In Asia
#4492 of 6,793 In the World

Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 0
1994 3 0
1995 0 2
1996 3 3
1997 4 13
1998 7 24
1999 16 43
2000 18 60
2001 13 94
2002 30 114
2003 16 140
2004 22 122
2005 26 234
2006 18 231
2007 15 308
2008 15 334
2009 12 343
2010 9 376
2011 15 398
2012 10 445
2013 11 465
2014 13 484
2015 21 437
2016 22 479
2017 23 501
2018 28 515
2019 26 548
2020 25 752
2021 21 816
2022 26 766
2023 17 721
2024 14 674
2025 16 560

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 41 515 1349
Physical Therapy 245 1385 3410
Immunology 245 1640 3765
Pathology 225 1678 3928
Anatomy and Physiology 310 1748 4089
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 301 1848 4231
Public Health 206 1810 4403
Surgery 341 2013 4746
Psychiatry 366 2206 5255

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 288th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5821st in the World with 481 publications made and 6,501 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Sociology, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#288 of 536 In Japan
#2305 of 2,867 In Asia
#5821 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 0
1994 4 0
1995 1 2
1996 7 6
1997 5 4
1998 3 10
1999 12 22
2000 10 14
2001 7 20
2002 15 40
2003 10 57
2004 12 70
2005 16 103
2006 19 108
2007 15 144
2008 13 148
2009 14 166
2010 12 186
2011 12 185
2012 11 213
2013 19 228
2014 13 263
2015 25 315
2016 17 275
2017 34 320
2018 27 416
2019 26 445
2020 17 532
2021 19 671
2022 23 650
2023 27 636
2024 13 613
2025 25 595

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 209 1814 4440
Archaeology 202 1954 4750
History 208 1976 4933
Sociology 285 2269 5743
Linguistics 343 2438 5833
Law 319 2461 6169
Philosophy 388 2527 6305
Political Science 332 2491 6313

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Prefectural University of Kumamoto

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Art & Design 236 1947 4890
Management 272 2289 5425
Machine Learning 309 2413 5451
Statistics 315 2370 5491
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 325 2426 5662
Mathematics 326 2438 5756
Computer Science 343 2449 5787
Business 312 2452 5960
Psychology 384 2454 5978
Economics 308 2465 6031