Prefectural University of Kumamoto: Rankings

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The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 254th in Japan, 4246th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 64 research topics. The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,307 academic publications and 25,162 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4246 of 14,131 In the World
#1470 of 5,830 In Asia
#254 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 7 In Kumamoto
#1680 of 3,409 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#2018 of 2,294 For Animal Science
#2026 of 3,742 For Environmental Chemistry
#4035 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5542 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 228th for Biology in Japan and 3930th in the World with 901 publications made and 19,943 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nutrition and Food Science.

Biology ranking Location
#228 of 527 In Japan
#1722 of 2,834 In Asia
#3930 of 6,833 In the World

Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 0
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 27 526
2008 28 600
2009 30 602
2010 28 637
2011 29 726
2012 26 779
2013 25 820
2014 22 868
2015 33 856
2016 36 856
2017 45 855
2018 48 1016
2019 38 1062
2020 34 1416
2021 28 1437
2022 42 1443
2023 32 1291
2024 17 1235

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
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 110 582 1680
Animal Science 107 719 2018
Nutrition and Food Science 125 956 2110
Horticulture 126 1203 2678
Zoology 176 1124 2990
Agricultural Science 131 1386 3148
Botany 176 1385 3182
Biochemistry 228 1516 3291
Genetics 230 1599 3591
Immunology 243 1602 3706
Paleontology 207 1709 3991
Neuroscience 357 2068 4941

Chemistry rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 237th for Chemistry in Japan and 3600th in the World with 880 publications made and 21,593 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Environmental Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#237 of 508 In Japan
#1667 of 2,781 In Asia
#3600 of 6,545 In the World

Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 0
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 27 547
2008 25 572
2009 27 611
2010 27 623
2011 31 704
2012 22 746
2013 22 793
2014 24 842
2015 29 852
2016 34 884
2017 39 885
2018 45 1114
2019 39 1146
2020 40 1504
2021 35 1620
2022 53 1717
2023 33 1536
2024 23 1453

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 118 914 2026
Nutrition and Food Science 125 956 2110
Biochemistry 228 1516 3291
Organic Chemistry 228 1571 3311
Physical chemistry 233 1796 3822
Materials Science 263 1981 4268
Chemical Engineering 257 2084 4313

Environmental Science rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 208th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3953rd in the World with 872 publications made and 17,552 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#208 of 521 In Japan
#1685 of 2,838 In Asia
#3953 of 6,876 In the World

Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 0
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 33 383
2008 30 405
2009 31 458
2010 29 458
2011 31 548
2012 26 616
2013 23 633
2014 23 675
2015 32 707
2016 41 740
2017 50 780
2018 46 997
2019 34 1044
2020 40 1360
2021 37 1522
2022 54 1623
2023 36 1465
2024 31 1436

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 110 582 1680
Environmental Chemistry 118 914 2026
Environmental Engineering 82 921 2076
Oceanography 130 1034 2555
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 171 1275 2887
Environmental Management 107 1274 2929
Earth science and Geophysics 174 1283 2994
Agricultural Science 131 1386 3148
Ecology 170 1459 3458
Geology 219 1699 3958
Paleontology 207 1709 3991
Geography and Cartography 204 1796 4373

Engineering rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 258th for Engineering in Japan and 4540th in the World with 648 publications made and 12,129 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#258 of 517 In Japan
#2026 of 2,835 In Asia
#4540 of 6,782 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 26 249
2008 15 296
2009 21 285
2010 26 348
2011 20 354
2012 20 400
2013 28 393
2014 15 462
2015 23 464
2016 20 480
2017 26 527
2018 36 708
2019 28 644
2020 27 899
2021 30 1082
2022 43 1168
2023 22 1046
2024 28 874

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 82 921 2076
Civil Engineering 155 1310 3035
Metallurgical Engineering 252 1839 3923
Materials Science 263 1981 4268
Chemical Engineering 257 2084 4313
Aerospace Engineering 256 1947 4408
Acoustical Engineering 269 1960 4450
Optical Engineering 275 2045 4568
Mechanical Engineering 284 2191 5096

Physics rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 283rd for Physics in Japan and 4792nd in the World with 513 publications made and 9,849 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#283 of 513 In Japan
#2102 of 2,817 In Asia
#4792 of 6,713 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 22 251
2011 18 288
2012 16 313
2013 21 311
2014 10 368
2015 16 389
2016 16 395
2017 23 415
2018 31 581
2019 21 550
2020 25 738
2021 22 842
2022 33 974
2023 16 837
2024 23 749

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 263 1981 4268
Acoustical Engineering 269 1960 4450
Optical Engineering 275 2045 4568
Quantum and Particle physics 293 2151 4949

Medicine rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 257th for Medicine in Japan and 4448th in the World with 501 publications made and 11,364 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Anatomy and Physiology, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#257 of 521 In Japan
#1853 of 2,809 In Asia
#4448 of 6,775 In the World

Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 0
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 15 307
2008 15 334
2009 12 343
2010 9 375
2011 15 399
2012 10 444
2013 11 466
2014 13 488
2015 21 437
2016 22 480
2017 23 501
2018 28 519
2019 26 548
2020 25 753
2021 21 824
2022 24 761
2023 17 720
2024 14 671

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
Physical Therapy 242 1350 3356
Immunology 243 1602 3706
Pathology 222 1644 3873
Anatomy and Physiology 311 1735 4062
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 301 1831 4205
Public Health 209 1805 4406
Surgery 342 1996 4708
Psychiatry 368 2190 5236

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 291st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5816th in the World with 456 publications made and 6,120 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Sociology, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#291 of 535 In Japan
#2298 of 2,864 In Asia
#5816 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 0
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 14 144
2008 13 148
2009 14 165
2010 11 183
2011 12 184
2012 11 209
2013 19 228
2014 13 265
2015 25 313
2016 17 277
2017 34 323
2018 27 417
2019 26 444
2020 17 534
2021 19 667
2022 23 657
2023 26 631
2024 12 613

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 207 1779 4397
Archaeology 202 1936 4731
History 209 1968 4926
Sociology 288 2265 5742
Linguistics 342 2420 5796
Law 320 2457 6166
Political Science 333 2483 6299
Philosophy 389 2523 6311

Mathematics rankings

The Prefectural University of Kumamoto ranked 330th for Mathematics in Japan and 5774th in the World with 165 publications made and 1,913 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#330 of 458 In Japan
#2439 of 2,718 In Asia
#5774 of 6,418 In the World

Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 6 1
2000 3 4
2001 7 6
2002 6 7
2003 1 7
2004 4 13
2005 2 23
2006 6 23
2007 3 23
2008 6 43
2009 5 40
2010 8 62
2011 5 47
2012 6 76
2013 6 62
2014 5 80
2015 10 95
2016 6 100
2017 11 110
2018 13 139
2019 7 180
2020 8 197
2021 8 202
2022 11 249
2023 6 229
2024 4 171

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 315 2360 5476

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Prefectural University of Kumamoto

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Art & Design 235 1918 4852
Management 272 2275 5393
Machine Learning 306 2400 5413
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 322 2405 5626
Computer Science 343 2438 5780
Business 315 2452 5962
Psychology 385 2452 5972
Economics 311 2465 6027