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Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 181st in Japan, 3105th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 29 research topics. Rakuno Gakuen University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,647 academic publications and 55,588 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3105 of 14,131 In the World
#1008 of 5,830 In Asia
#181 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 4 In Ebetsu
#374 of 2,131 For Veterinary
#615 of 2,294 For Animal Science
#760 of 1,772 For Urology
#3765 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4129 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 26 other topics

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Biology rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 138th for Biology in Japan and 2095th in the World with 3,338 publications made and 52,990 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#138 of 527 In Japan
#872 of 2,834 In Asia
#2095 of 6,833 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 38 75
1993 43 112
1994 49 132
1995 56 206
1996 67 225
1997 79 334
1998 63 341
1999 69 291
2000 65 390
2001 80 505
2002 86 610
2003 78 692
2004 99 811
2005 90 906
2006 83 957
2007 97 1131
2008 86 1301
2009 108 1356
2010 93 1509
2011 110 1779
2012 83 1932
2013 114 1780
2014 97 2081
2015 113 1992
2016 113 2133
2017 132 2182
2018 143 2465
2019 133 2756
2020 146 3385
2021 153 3871
2022 135 3927
2023 139 3752
2024 107 3841

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animal Science 23 155 615
Virology 82 343 1063
Microbiology 81 421 1172
Biophysics 126 390 1181
Molecular Biology 127 434 1181
Immunology 98 439 1218
Zoology 68 377 1300
Forestry 47 411 1308
Nutrition and Food Science 72 565 1379
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 95 508 1507
Genetics 125 588 1523
Biochemistry 142 744 1754
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 120 733 1819
Pharmacology 126 804 1844
Oncology and Cancer research 138 792 1873
Biotechnology 123 802 1880
Horticulture 94 896 2071
Neuroscience 158 749 2142
Botany 141 977 2330
Paleontology 147 981 2415
Agricultural Science 91 1053 2487

Medicine rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 126th for Medicine in Japan and 2012th in the World with 2,645 publications made and 39,796 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology, Virology.

Medicine ranking Location
#126 of 521 In Japan
#741 of 2,809 In Asia
#2012 of 6,775 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 28 41
1993 38 71
1994 42 108
1995 52 166
1996 56 182
1997 61 245
1998 41 280
1999 55 232
2000 44 315
2001 59 400
2002 60 470
2003 58 567
2004 80 635
2005 65 633
2006 69 727
2007 87 865
2008 73 974
2009 78 1034
2010 75 1142
2011 85 1417
2012 64 1521
2013 91 1394
2014 76 1555
2015 81 1529
2016 86 1607
2017 110 1656
2018 112 1894
2019 116 2102
2020 111 2598
2021 132 2990
2022 118 3051
2023 108 2953
2024 83 2942

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Veterinary 6 96 374
Urology 84 265 760
Virology 82 343 1063
Immunology 98 439 1218
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 93 491 1240
Anesthesiology 98 432 1246
Ophthalmology 96 437 1277
Anatomy and Physiology 126 513 1472
Surgery 109 568 1607
Cardiology 122 572 1609
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 127 628 1741
Pharmacology 126 804 1844
Oncology and Cancer research 138 792 1873
Pathology 123 728 1911
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 84 590 1962
Family medicine 111 719 2223
Physical Therapy 179 938 2558
Psychiatry 147 973 2622
Public Health 136 1235 3235

Chemistry rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 166th for Chemistry in Japan and 2330th in the World with 2,493 publications made and 43,808 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#166 of 508 In Japan
#1061 of 2,781 In Asia
#2330 of 6,545 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 28 64
1993 29 89
1994 38 112
1995 50 180
1996 57 190
1997 58 287
1998 48 282
1999 56 244
2000 54 327
2001 55 417
2002 64 511
2003 57 558
2004 78 649
2005 74 725
2006 63 794
2007 69 893
2008 73 1051
2009 77 1064
2010 72 1234
2011 87 1426
2012 65 1550
2013 87 1442
2014 67 1637
2015 76 1598
2016 84 1738
2017 88 1722
2018 100 1919
2019 100 2181
2020 106 2637
2021 104 3029
2022 104 2988
2023 98 2909
2024 73 2913

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 72 565 1379
Biochemistry 142 744 1754
Organic Chemistry 185 1213 2570
Environmental Chemistry 167 1299 2788
Physical chemistry 210 1658 3487
Materials Science 228 1679 3541
Chemical Engineering 237 1935 3950

Environmental Science rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 153rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 2958th in the World with 1,890 publications made and 28,184 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#153 of 521 In Japan
#1230 of 2,838 In Asia
#2958 of 6,876 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 14 24
1993 12 40
1994 13 48
1995 16 61
1996 24 60
1997 31 99
1998 24 102
1999 28 100
2000 21 135
2001 33 154
2002 46 217
2003 43 264
2004 67 327
2005 52 388
2006 56 475
2007 56 577
2008 43 668
2009 70 746
2010 44 749
2011 64 978
2012 53 1076
2013 81 1005
2014 67 1151
2015 76 1134
2016 77 1200
2017 83 1247
2018 101 1500
2019 82 1730
2020 84 2102
2021 108 2472
2022 89 2394
2023 94 2275
2024 75 2300

The following table provides academic rankings for Rakuno Gakuen University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forestry 47 411 1308
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 95 508 1507
Paleontology 147 981 2415
Agricultural Science 91 1053 2487
Ecology 120 1073 2635
Environmental Chemistry 167 1299 2788
Geology 159 1195 2849
Environmental Management 132 1516 3490
Oceanography 193 1528 3603
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 219 1652 3697
Geography and Cartography 167 1555 3862

Engineering rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 235th for Engineering in Japan and 3980th in the World with 944 publications made and 13,368 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#235 of 517 In Japan
#1809 of 2,835 In Asia
#3980 of 6,782 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 8 32
1993 12 21
1994 20 39
1995 21 64
1996 20 51
1997 16 91
1998 14 69
1999 26 76
2000 19 114
2001 22 114
2002 21 169
2003 27 180
2004 21 175
2005 21 194
2006 27 256
2007 25 277
2008 28 363
2009 30 399
2010 28 449
2011 34 466
2012 26 551
2013 23 562
2014 30 623
2015 31 651
2016 37 702
2017 34 707
2018 41 782
2019 35 927
2020 40 1072
2021 43 1200
2022 35 1231
2023 45 1230
2024 29 1188

The following table provides academic rankings for Rakuno Gakuen University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 123 802 1880
Materials Science 228 1679 3541
Acoustical Engineering 229 1650 3789
Metallurgical Engineering 251 1835 3914
Chemical Engineering 237 1935 3950
Optical Engineering 244 1827 3983
Aerospace Engineering 243 1880 4266
Telecommunications 254 2143 4720
Electrical Engineering 265 2199 4867
Mechanical Engineering 275 2136 4983

Physics rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 244th for Physics in Japan and 4029th in the World with 837 publications made and 11,411 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Biophysics, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#244 of 513 In Japan
#1815 of 2,817 In Asia
#4029 of 6,713 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 10 32
1993 10 17
1994 18 45
1995 16 54
1996 19 53
1997 13 72
1998 15 49
1999 22 57
2000 15 85
2001 17 92
2002 24 144
2003 24 138
2004 19 142
2005 23 168
2006 24 200
2007 28 251
2008 26 282
2009 27 313
2010 22 399
2011 26 378
2012 23 453
2013 22 431
2014 24 491
2015 24 493
2016 33 526
2017 32 547
2018 29 579
2019 25 679
2020 35 833
2021 27 879
2022 31 825
2023 44 861
2024 23 833

The following table provides academic rankings for Rakuno Gakuen University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 126 390 1181
Nuclear Physics 247 1519 3336
Materials Science 228 1679 3541
Acoustical Engineering 229 1650 3789
Optical Engineering 244 1827 3983
Astrophysics and Astronomy 255 1807 4296
Quantum and Particle physics 287 2100 4802

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 242nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5202nd in the World with 732 publications made and 9,088 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Philosophy, Archaeology, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#242 of 535 In Japan
#2036 of 2,864 In Asia
#5202 of 7,081 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 12
1993 11 15
1994 5 20
1995 8 23
1996 12 31
1997 15 46
1998 10 47
1999 8 57
2000 6 68
2001 11 115
2002 18 96
2003 18 102
2004 16 151
2005 14 160
2006 17 184
2007 16 217
2008 19 280
2009 22 288
2010 26 330
2011 19 370
2012 22 447
2013 30 405
2014 21 521
2015 22 479
2016 27 505
2017 35 537
2018 40 627
2019 36 705
2020 39 942
2021 41 1056
2022 39 1073
2023 40 965
2024 32 1036

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 154 1321 3420
Archaeology 191 1867 4557
Linguistics 254 1978 4660
History 195 1860 4682
Sociology 219 1938 4997
Philosophy 266 2081 5326
Law 286 2351 5918
Political Science 292 2368 6039

Psychology rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 175th for Psychology in Japan and 3524th in the World with 568 publications made and 8,255 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#175 of 494 In Japan
#1419 of 2,755 In Asia
#3524 of 6,645 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 10
1993 13 24
1994 14 14
1995 16 51
1996 10 31
1997 16 56
1998 8 50
1999 11 35
2000 8 79
2001 16 86
2002 10 96
2003 11 112
2004 14 159
2005 15 116
2006 10 131
2007 15 160
2008 21 213
2009 16 243
2010 22 272
2011 23 315
2012 16 320
2013 16 320
2014 16 371
2015 17 322
2016 20 363
2017 18 397
2018 19 376
2019 31 444
2020 19 518
2021 33 633
2022 24 648
2023 23 663
2024 6 663

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 158 749 2142
Psychiatry 147 973 2622

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Rakuno Gakuen University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Computer Science 221 1837 4210
Statistics 274 2209 5138
Machine Learning 288 2361 5335
Mathematics 294 2322 5447
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 321 2399 5609
Art & Design 318 2332 5775
Economics 305 2446 5996
Business 339 2519 6116