Saitama Medical School: Rankings

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Saitama Medical School ranked 89th in Japan, 1405th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 75 research topics. Saitama Medical School ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 20,481 academic publications and 394,935 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1405 of 14,131 In the World
#391 of 5,830 In Asia
#89 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Moroyama
#220 of 1,708 For Radiation Therapy
#253 of 1,000 For Neurosurgery
#319 of 2,310 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#4586 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2261 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 72 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Saitama Medical School ranked 47th for Medicine in Japan and 580th in the World with 18,743 publications made and 357,261 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#47 of 521 In Japan
#144 of 2,809 In Asia
#580 of 6,775 In the World

Saitama Medical School
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 182 556
1993 195 682
1994 201 811
1995 200 932
1996 223 983
1997 228 1210
1998 254 1563
1999 262 1755
2000 301 2100
2001 289 2674
2002 344 2979
2003 359 3450
2004 334 3978
2005 387 4670
2006 405 5346
2007 450 6281
2008 422 7241
2009 433 8234
2010 498 9633
2011 537 11121
2012 641 12599
2013 659 13489
2014 657 14715
2015 743 15147
2016 712 15230
2017 785 16457
2018 799 17622
2019 870 19525
2020 994 25211
2021 1048 29042
2022 1081 29297
2023 1015 29722
2024 1058 28547

The following table provides academic rankings for Saitama Medical School in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiation Therapy 20 60 220
Neurosurgery 24 67 253
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 44 103 319
Oncology and Cancer research 34 102 351
Surgery 35 96 368
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 34 86 370
Cardiology 39 86 374
Anesthesiology 40 110 428
Dermatology 44 108 428
Plastic Surgery 21 114 441
Anatomy and Physiology 47 110 475
Urology 50 147 486
Sonography and Ultrasound 46 144 487
Immunology 49 137 491
Ophthalmology 55 130 491
Respiratory Therapy 48 123 528
Critical Care Nursing 19 106 538
Pathology 43 139 538
Pediatrics 40 155 592
Medical Physics 43 149 649
Family medicine 35 134 658
Pharmacology 54 223 670
Psychiatry 48 157 673
Audiology 57 140 679
Occupational Therapy 35 141 696
Optometry 54 205 751
Virology 52 208 753
Cosmetology 55 295 787
Dentistry 49 229 789
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 28 204 805
Orthodontics 52 234 840
Sports Medicine 54 171 862
Epidemiology 53 243 878
Biomedical Engineering 68 322 934
Physical Therapy 58 235 960
Health Science 42 263 1128
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 55 280 1135
Veterinary 40 504 1289
Nursing 44 339 1387
Gerontology 70 299 1395
Public Health 78 543 1705
Healthcare Management (MHA) 59 531 1820
Clinical Psychology 78 548 1899
Pharmacy 150 965 2141

Biology rankings

Saitama Medical School ranked 62nd for Biology in Japan and 886th in the World with 16,625 publications made and 355,060 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#62 of 527 In Japan
#284 of 2,834 In Asia
#886 of 6,833 In the World

Saitama Medical School
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 159 532
1993 176 690
1994 182 793
1995 195 950
1996 203 961
1997 232 1237
1998 238 1665
1999 256 1859
2000 289 2267
2001 275 2884
2002 326 3192
2003 338 3732
2004 343 4332
2005 360 4944
2006 387 5670
2007 406 6565
2008 387 7581
2009 412 8508
2010 449 9901
2011 475 11199
2012 559 12691
2013 572 13490
2014 569 14437
2015 617 14787
2016 616 14808
2017 666 16010
2018 685 16970
2019 744 18770
2020 865 23960
2021 909 27368
2022 922 27333
2023 864 27836
2024 878 26190

The following table provides academic rankings for Saitama Medical School in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 34 102 351
Immunology 49 137 491
Molecular Biology 60 157 524
Genetics 50 180 630
Pharmacology 54 223 670
Biotechnology 59 242 753
Virology 52 208 753
Neuroscience 67 191 783
Biochemistry 71 274 817
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 55 283 924
Biophysics 99 294 962
Astrobiology 67 278 995
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 62 312 1075
Zoology 74 420 1405
Microbiology 104 597 1496
Botany 93 643 1663
Paleontology 99 631 1715
Animal Science 98 642 1834
Evolutionary Biology 126 866 2272
Nutrition and Food Science 167 1241 2649
Horticulture 140 1321 2915
Nanotechnology 209 1726 3498
Agricultural Science 188 1825 4085

Chemistry rankings

Saitama Medical School ranked 93rd for Chemistry in Japan and 1182nd in the World with 9,919 publications made and 254,483 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#93 of 508 In Japan
#446 of 2,781 In Asia
#1182 of 6,545 In the World

Saitama Medical School
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 111 444
1993 122 552
1994 124 630
1995 131 729
1996 129 738
1997 173 983
1998 167 1318
1999 165 1435
2000 185 1782
2001 185 2332
2002 236 2572
2003 230 2955
2004 249 3366
2005 249 3833
2006 253 4478
2007 249 5024
2008 253 5638
2009 262 6322
2010 282 7283
2011 297 8259
2012 337 8927
2013 325 9561
2014 370 10148
2015 339 10127
2016 362 10153
2017 393 10986
2018 395 11503
2019 420 12292
2020 487 15408
2021 479 17482
2022 433 16954
2023 420 16929
2024 382 14720

The following table provides academic rankings for Saitama Medical School in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 71 274 817
Organic Chemistry 129 772 1748
Pharmacy 150 965 2141
Radiochemistry 129 1147 2214
Materials Science 154 1084 2321
Inorganic Chemistry 188 1288 2645
Nutrition and Food Science 167 1241 2649
Chemical Engineering 197 1659 3338
Physical chemistry 205 1609 3372
Nanotechnology 209 1726 3498

Psychology rankings

Saitama Medical School ranked 53rd for Psychology in Japan and 912th in the World with 6,505 publications made and 111,851 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#53 of 494 In Japan
#232 of 2,755 In Asia
#912 of 6,645 In the World

Saitama Medical School
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 79 217
1993 71 337
1994 69 390
1995 66 440
1996 78 434
1997 72 457
1998 94 606
1999 100 641
2000 106 715
2001 93 935
2002 106 992
2003 131 1236
2004 129 1337
2005 136 1450
2006 155 1753
2007 164 2106
2008 143 2462
2009 174 2790
2010 211 3314
2011 204 3679
2012 210 4340
2013 244 4549
2014 243 4909
2015 282 5140
2016 223 5204
2017 266 5672
2018 262 5864
2019 288 6624
2020 314 8411
2021 364 9635
2022 338 9741
2023 336 9888
2024 334 8963

The following table provides academic rankings for Saitama Medical School in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 48 157 673
Occupational Therapy 35 141 696
Neuroscience 67 191 783
Clinical Psychology 78 548 1899
Child Psychology 105 750 2358
Cognitive Science 165 1310 3023
Social Psychology 160 1386 3610

Computer Science rankings

Saitama Medical School ranked 99th for Computer Science in Japan and 1848th in the World with 5,336 publications made and 108,314 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#99 of 513 In Japan
#713 of 2,840 In Asia
#1848 of 6,845 In the World

Saitama Medical School
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 53 200
1993 52 301
1994 34 331
1995 49 416
1996 52 349
1997 47 376
1998 65 492
1999 60 518
2000 75 624
2001 67 821
2002 77 995
2003 86 1157
2004 80 1268
2005 94 1363
2006 111 1656
2007 105 1981
2008 98 2272
2009 130 2681
2010 152 3124
2011 152 3501
2012 167 4199
2013 194 4342
2014 202 4747
2015 197 5055
2016 214 5131
2017 241 5662
2018 255 6070
2019 267 6933
2020 313 9049
2021 324 10735
2022 359 10726
2023 327 10986
2024 306 9945

The following table provides academic rankings for Saitama Medical School in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 67 191 783
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 55 283 924
Library and Information science 71 262 1301
Computer Vision 144 1139 2496
Machine Learning 118 1272 2763
Cognitive Science 165 1310 3023
Telecommunications 165 1450 3147
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 157 1468 3258
Computer Networking 163 1620 3623
Cyber Security 186 1929 4403

Engineering rankings

Saitama Medical School ranked 124th for Engineering in Japan and 2105th in the World with 4,597 publications made and 78,833 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#124 of 517 In Japan
#910 of 2,835 In Asia
#2105 of 6,782 In the World

Saitama Medical School
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 61 183
1993 60 255
1994 53 254
1995 53 284
1996 59 264
1997 71 340
1998 67 460
1999 55 472
2000 92 595
2001 64 718
2002 89 928
2003 101 1049
2004 89 1062
2005 99 1184
2006 96 1337
2007 104 1676
2008 92 1712
2009 102 1975
2010 118 2199
2011 119 2522
2012 147 2747
2013 171 2989
2014 203 3273
2015 209 3407
2016 171 3506
2017 198 3841
2018 204 4046
2019 192 4650
2020 215 5669
2021 229 6699
2022 214 6751
2023 166 6567
2024 236 6189

The following table provides academic rankings for Saitama Medical School in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 59 242 753
Biomedical Engineering 68 322 934
Aerospace Engineering 90 542 1473
Optical Engineering 119 724 1709
Acoustical Engineering 119 729 1843
Mechanical Engineering 107 768 1912
Metallurgical Engineering 133 954 2072
Structural Engineering 131 974 2243
Civil Engineering 115 970 2298
Materials Science 154 1084 2321
Electronic Engineering 157 1355 2868
Electrical Engineering 153 1345 2910
Geotechnical Engineering 146 1373 3073
Telecommunications 165 1450 3147
Chemical Engineering 197 1659 3338
Nanotechnology 209 1726 3498
Computer Networking 163 1620 3623

Physics rankings

Saitama Medical School ranked 134th for Physics in Japan and 2202nd in the World with 4,114 publications made and 63,779 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#134 of 513 In Japan
#949 of 2,817 In Asia
#2202 of 6,713 In the World

Saitama Medical School
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 59 179
1993 55 237
1994 45 227
1995 51 266
1996 52 245
1997 55 293
1998 60 378
1999 58 415
2000 89 529
2001 62 637
2002 78 705
2003 76 848
2004 75 880
2005 79 1007
2006 92 1161
2007 89 1420
2008 74 1459
2009 85 1742
2010 110 1898
2011 101 2115
2012 133 2374
2013 142 2573
2014 172 2767
2015 179 3010
2016 158 3015
2017 164 3425
2018 178 3572
2019 167 3949
2020 186 5079
2021 206 5859
2022 180 6060
2023 143 5944
2024 227 5823

The following table provides academic rankings for Saitama Medical School in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 43 149 649
Biophysics 99 294 962
Astrobiology 67 278 995
Nuclear Physics 133 678 1683
Optical Engineering 119 724 1709
Acoustical Engineering 119 729 1843
Astrophysics and Astronomy 117 690 1904
Atomic and Molecular physics 152 817 2012
Theoretical Physics 117 769 2034
Materials Science 154 1084 2321
Condensed Matter Physics 174 1272 2639
Quantum and Particle physics 173 1284 2882
Nanotechnology 209 1726 3498

Mathematics rankings

Saitama Medical School ranked 88th for Mathematics in Japan and 2004th in the World with 2,413 publications made and 51,919 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#88 of 458 In Japan
#785 of 2,718 In Asia
#2004 of 6,418 In the World

Saitama Medical School
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 8 23
1993 8 38
1994 3 33
1995 5 47
1996 11 36
1997 3 54
1998 11 73
1999 9 90
2000 8 86
2001 12 120
2002 14 176
2003 15 194
2004 13 206
2005 20 247
2006 26 333
2007 32 378
2008 29 486
2009 43 592
2010 57 750
2011 57 981
2012 63 1175
2013 93 1368
2014 82 1617
2015 89 1864
2016 110 1927
2017 127 2141
2018 125 2333
2019 157 2914
2020 202 4305
2021 234 5165
2022 241 5685
2023 261 5819
2024 195 4516

The following table provides academic rankings for Saitama Medical School in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 83 647 1757

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Saitama Medical School

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Linguistics 79 547 1624
Demography 76 515 1655
Geology 120 855 2177
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 135 979 2254
Environmental Science 111 915 2316
Aesthetics 107 820 2432
Philosophy 89 761 2537
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 92 831 2641
Archaeology 99 1017 2644
Earth science and Geophysics 153 1152 2725
History 99 1004 2756
Ecology 135 1199 2881
Geography and Cartography 122 1131 2911
Sociology 106 948 2929
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 80 995 3074
Law 111 1246 3392
Fashion Design 161 1334 3394
Oceanography 185 1478 3477
Art & Design 167 1426 3714
Political Science 115 1292 3736
Development Studies 121 1520 3870
Finance 160 1578 3879
Economics 147 1592 4017
Anthropology 154 1522 4101
Literature 184 1575 4112
Environmental Management 177 1837 4174
Marketing 179 1871 4444
Management 199 1930 4632
Business 195 1894 4634