Rakuno Gakuen University: Rankings

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Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 182nd in Japan, 2820th in the global 2026 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 3,765 academic publications and 58,691 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2820 of 14,131 In the World
#841 of 5,830 In Asia
#182 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 4 In Ebetsu
#379 of 2,198 For Veterinary
#630 of 2,330 For Animal Science
#767 of 1,805 For Urology
#3847 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3351 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 26 other topics

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Biology rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 140th for Biology in Japan and 2143rd in the World with 3,432 publications made and 55,885 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#140 of 528 In Japan
#906 of 2,838 In Asia
#2143 of 6,841 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 43 113
1994 49 133
1995 56 207
1996 67 226
1997 79 335
1998 63 341
1999 69 292
2000 67 391
2001 80 506
2002 86 614
2003 79 694
2004 99 816
2005 90 909
2006 83 960
2007 97 1133
2008 86 1303
2009 108 1357
2010 93 1511
2011 110 1778
2012 83 1932
2013 114 1781
2014 97 2084
2015 113 1989
2016 113 2133
2017 132 2183
2018 143 2470
2019 133 2754
2020 146 3383
2021 152 3866
2022 134 3924
2023 138 3751
2024 108 3863
2025 119 3461

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 23 165 630
Virology 82 357 1096
Microbiology 80 433 1182
Molecular Biology 127 441 1187
Biophysics 127 410 1211
Immunology 101 462 1255
Zoology 68 387 1310
Forestry 47 421 1330
Nutrition and Food Science 71 595 1417
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 95 524 1532
Genetics 127 611 1555
Biochemistry 139 770 1790
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 117 743 1825
Pharmacology 127 836 1898
Oncology and Cancer research 138 822 1919
Biotechnology 124 834 1927
Horticulture 94 928 2119
Neuroscience 159 788 2194
Botany 139 1010 2375
Paleontology 143 994 2429
Agricultural Science 89 1071 2522

Medicine rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 126th for Medicine in Japan and 2049th in the World with 2,732 publications made and 42,206 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology, Virology.

Medicine ranking Location
#126 of 521 In Japan
#771 of 2,817 In Asia
#2049 of 6,793 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 38 72
1994 42 109
1995 52 167
1996 56 183
1997 61 246
1998 41 280
1999 55 233
2000 46 316
2001 59 401
2002 60 474
2003 59 569
2004 80 640
2005 65 634
2006 69 730
2007 87 866
2008 73 975
2009 78 1035
2010 75 1142
2011 85 1417
2012 64 1520
2013 91 1392
2014 76 1555
2015 81 1532
2016 85 1601
2017 110 1657
2018 112 1889
2019 116 2106
2020 111 2594
2021 129 2981
2022 117 3040
2023 111 2952
2024 87 2957
2025 106 2574

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Veterinary 6 100 379
Urology 84 271 767
Virology 82 357 1096
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 93 498 1244
Immunology 101 462 1255
Anesthesiology 98 440 1262
Ophthalmology 96 457 1305
Anatomy and Physiology 127 529 1491
Surgery 110 586 1630
Cardiology 122 587 1631
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 127 645 1766
Pharmacology 127 836 1898
Oncology and Cancer research 138 822 1919
Pathology 123 751 1959
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 85 608 1995
Family medicine 111 734 2261
Physical Therapy 177 956 2574
Psychiatry 148 1005 2681
Public Health 135 1251 3255

Chemistry rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 164th for Chemistry in Japan and 2365th in the World with 2,557 publications made and 46,145 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Materials Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#164 of 510 In Japan
#1083 of 2,785 In Asia
#2365 of 6,561 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 29 90
1994 38 112
1995 50 181
1996 57 190
1997 58 288
1998 48 282
1999 56 244
2000 55 328
2001 55 417
2002 64 513
2003 57 560
2004 78 654
2005 74 726
2006 63 794
2007 69 895
2008 73 1055
2009 77 1063
2010 72 1235
2011 87 1424
2012 65 1550
2013 87 1440
2014 67 1637
2015 76 1597
2016 84 1737
2017 88 1717
2018 99 1921
2019 100 2172
2020 106 2629
2021 103 3010
2022 105 2979
2023 98 2904
2024 74 2920
2025 80 2522

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 71 595 1417
Biochemistry 139 770 1790
Organic Chemistry 185 1240 2600
Petrology and Geochemistry 127 1092 2627
Environmental Chemistry 166 1316 2817
Physical chemistry 213 1696 3554
Materials Science 228 1704 3579
Chemical Engineering 236 1950 3989

Environmental Science rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 153rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 2995th in the World with 1,947 publications made and 29,988 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#153 of 523 In Japan
#1250 of 2,841 In Asia
#2995 of 6,888 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 12 40
1994 13 48
1995 16 61
1996 24 61
1997 31 97
1998 24 102
1999 28 101
2000 22 136
2001 33 154
2002 46 218
2003 43 265
2004 67 329
2005 52 391
2006 56 476
2007 56 577
2008 43 672
2009 70 749
2010 44 750
2011 65 980
2012 53 1079
2013 81 1006
2014 67 1146
2015 76 1133
2016 77 1200
2017 83 1245
2018 101 1499
2019 82 1730
2020 85 2093
2021 107 2463
2022 89 2396
2023 94 2279
2024 77 2307
2025 68 2069

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 47 421 1330
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 95 524 1532
Paleontology 143 994 2429
Agricultural Science 89 1071 2522
Petrology and Geochemistry 127 1092 2627
Ecology 119 1099 2668
Environmental Chemistry 166 1316 2817
Geology 159 1220 2868
Geotechnical Engineering 167 1567 3429
Environmental Management 132 1528 3502
Oceanography 194 1552 3627
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 220 1662 3708
Geography and Cartography 167 1585 3902

Engineering rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 232nd for Engineering in Japan and 4020th in the World with 970 publications made and 13,752 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#232 of 520 In Japan
#1829 of 2,841 In Asia
#4020 of 6,795 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 12 21
1994 20 40
1995 21 64
1996 20 51
1997 16 89
1998 14 69
1999 26 77
2000 19 115
2001 22 114
2002 21 169
2003 27 180
2004 21 176
2005 21 194
2006 27 257
2007 25 277
2008 28 363
2009 30 397
2010 27 447
2011 33 462
2012 26 552
2013 23 559
2014 30 620
2015 31 652
2016 37 709
2017 34 706
2018 41 782
2019 35 929
2020 40 1063
2021 42 1191
2022 35 1233
2023 45 1230
2024 31 1195
2025 35 1134

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 124 834 1927
Geotechnical Engineering 167 1567 3429
Materials Science 228 1704 3579
Acoustical Engineering 229 1669 3809
Metallurgical Engineering 250 1854 3938
Chemical Engineering 236 1950 3989
Optical Engineering 243 1849 4022
Aerospace Engineering 244 1901 4308
Telecommunications 256 2155 4740
Electrical Engineering 264 2208 4884
Mechanical Engineering 276 2145 4985

Physics rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 243rd for Physics in Japan and 4069th in the World with 852 publications made and 11,771 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Biophysics, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#243 of 515 In Japan
#1835 of 2,822 In Asia
#4069 of 6,729 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 10 17
1994 18 46
1995 16 54
1996 19 53
1997 13 70
1998 15 49
1999 22 58
2000 15 86
2001 17 92
2002 24 144
2003 24 138
2004 19 142
2005 23 168
2006 24 200
2007 28 251
2008 26 281
2009 27 311
2010 21 400
2011 26 378
2012 23 453
2013 22 429
2014 24 489
2015 24 496
2016 33 532
2017 32 549
2018 29 584
2019 25 683
2020 35 821
2021 26 878
2022 31 832
2023 44 858
2024 24 839
2025 22 781

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 127 410 1211
Nuclear Physics 247 1540 3365
Materials Science 228 1704 3579
Acoustical Engineering 229 1669 3809
Optical Engineering 243 1849 4022
Astrophysics and Astronomy 257 1836 4344
Quantum and Particle physics 288 2122 4837

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 240th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5225th in the World with 749 publications made and 9,706 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, History, Philosophy, Archaeology, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#240 of 536 In Japan
#2052 of 2,867 In Asia
#5225 of 7,088 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 11 15
1994 5 20
1995 8 23
1996 12 32
1997 15 45
1998 10 47
1999 8 57
2000 6 68
2001 11 114
2002 18 96
2003 19 103
2004 16 151
2005 14 162
2006 16 179
2007 16 217
2008 19 280
2009 22 288
2010 26 329
2011 19 370
2012 22 445
2013 30 400
2014 21 521
2015 22 478
2016 27 500
2017 35 543
2018 39 631
2019 36 701
2020 36 938
2021 39 1045
2022 39 1063
2023 40 971
2024 32 1037
2025 31 888

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 1338 3427
Archaeology 191 1887 4587
History 195 1888 4709
Linguistics 257 2001 4714
Sociology 217 1948 4998
Philosophy 266 2098 5348
Law 286 2361 5936
Political Science 290 2375 6053

Psychology rankings

Rakuno Gakuen University ranked 176th for Psychology in Japan and 3584th in the World with 583 publications made and 8,939 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#176 of 498 In Japan
#1460 of 2,766 In Asia
#3584 of 6,663 In the World

Rakuno Gakuen University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 13 25
1994 14 14
1995 16 51
1996 10 31
1997 16 56
1998 8 50
1999 11 35
2000 9 79
2001 16 86
2002 10 96
2003 11 112
2004 14 159
2005 15 115
2006 10 132
2007 15 160
2008 21 212
2009 16 243
2010 22 271
2011 23 310
2012 16 322
2013 16 319
2014 16 370
2015 17 324
2016 20 364
2017 18 398
2018 19 378
2019 31 440
2020 19 518
2021 33 623
2022 24 648
2023 24 661
2024 7 667
2025 16 586

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 159 788 2194
Psychiatry 148 1005 2681

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Rakuno Gakuen University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Computer Science 222 1863 4243
Statistics 273 2222 5152
Machine Learning 280 2355 5329
Mathematics 292 2333 5464
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 322 2412 5621
Art & Design 320 2349 5805
Economics 307 2463 6026
Business 340 2536 6144