Sapporo Medical University: Rankings

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Sapporo Medical University ranked 88th in Japan, 1388th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 84 research topics. Sapporo Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 19,829 academic publications and 453,431 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1388 of 14,131 In the World
#384 of 5,830 In Asia
#88 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 13 In Sapporo
#239 of 3,454 For Oncology and Cancer research
#276 of 2,310 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#284 of 1,000 For Neurosurgery
#3342 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2606 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 81 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Medicine rankings

Sapporo Medical University ranked 30th for Medicine in Japan and 461st in the World with 18,048 publications made and 413,101 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#30 of 521 In Japan
#101 of 2,809 In Asia
#461 of 6,775 In the World

Sapporo Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 248 1226
1993 319 1443
1994 381 1620
1995 430 1886
1996 416 2335
1997 368 2727
1998 475 3110
1999 411 3469
2000 431 4123
2001 476 4737
2002 461 5429
2003 496 6616
2004 511 7219
2005 502 8353
2006 468 9590
2007 414 10480
2008 386 11467
2009 395 12254
2010 412 13265
2011 462 14305
2012 500 15420
2013 507 16528
2014 462 17257
2015 479 18009
2016 529 18014
2017 529 18161
2018 557 18062
2019 518 19339
2020 628 22981
2021 658 25429
2022 636 23856
2023 671 24377
2024 648 22508

The following table provides academic rankings for Sapporo Medical University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 18 66 239
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 32 85 276
Neurosurgery 28 74 284
Radiation Therapy 33 88 299
Respiratory Therapy 14 52 305
Anesthesiology 18 59 309
Cardiology 27 64 319
Urology 28 82 344
Surgery 31 84 345
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 32 77 348
Anatomy and Physiology 26 73 367
Immunology 31 87 371
Dermatology 38 96 389
Pathology 29 99 432
Virology 29 101 447
Ophthalmology 51 122 467
Sonography and Ultrasound 53 165 525
Family medicine 23 96 531
Plastic Surgery 31 150 550
Pharmacology 43 176 565
Psychiatry 36 121 582
Epidemiology 23 129 589
Pediatrics 43 173 653
Orthodontics 42 176 657
Critical Care Nursing 37 159 687
Audiology 60 154 713
Dentistry 42 197 714
Physical Therapy 34 145 746
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 26 138 758
Sports Medicine 46 144 772
Medical Physics 60 210 772
Health Science 23 160 798
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 26 201 802
Occupational Therapy 47 185 820
Biomedical Engineering 63 300 886
Gerontology 35 158 945
Public Health 50 334 1244
Nursing 41 330 1372
Toxicology 46 531 1379
Clinical Psychology 61 385 1494
Healthcare Management (MHA) 49 477 1695
Veterinary 59 765 1822

Biology rankings

Sapporo Medical University ranked 45th for Biology in Japan and 683rd in the World with 16,545 publications made and 403,504 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#45 of 527 In Japan
#198 of 2,834 In Asia
#683 of 6,833 In the World

Sapporo Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 247 1447
1993 306 1671
1994 350 1858
1995 429 2141
1996 419 2665
1997 364 2985
1998 451 3466
1999 399 3798
2000 415 4490
2001 437 4995
2002 424 5710
2003 441 6893
2004 466 7615
2005 456 8609
2006 421 9587
2007 370 10365
2008 353 11216
2009 358 12089
2010 360 12936
2011 409 14008
2012 446 15162
2013 424 15933
2014 426 16524
2015 421 16878
2016 484 17002
2017 465 16939
2018 481 16989
2019 448 17975
2020 535 21510
2021 573 23895
2022 560 22248
2023 554 22674
2024 528 20936

The following table provides academic rankings for Sapporo Medical University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 18 66 239
Molecular Biology 31 67 313
Immunology 31 87 371
Virology 29 101 447
Genetics 37 127 485
Biotechnology 30 136 514
Pharmacology 43 176 565
Biochemistry 46 171 593
Biophysics 57 152 618
Microbiology 36 172 624
Neuroscience 50 143 652
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 51 269 898
Paleontology 60 359 1160
Astrobiology 98 397 1265
Toxicology 46 531 1379
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 88 473 1438
Evolutionary Biology 87 503 1593
Botany 90 622 1611
Zoology 98 551 1721
Animal Science 99 647 1844
Nutrition and Food Science 142 1064 2312
Horticulture 129 1221 2718
Nanotechnology 180 1510 3046
Agricultural Science 171 1727 3901

Chemistry rankings

Sapporo Medical University ranked 57th for Chemistry in Japan and 866th in the World with 10,809 publications made and 304,885 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#57 of 508 In Japan
#293 of 2,781 In Asia
#866 of 6,545 In the World

Sapporo Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 173 1161
1993 211 1346
1994 241 1468
1995 293 1706
1996 278 2111
1997 265 2427
1998 301 2835
1999 277 3041
2000 290 3544
2001 294 3973
2002 285 4554
2003 301 5410
2004 308 5902
2005 304 6585
2006 280 7222
2007 257 7773
2008 261 8238
2009 255 8900
2010 239 9529
2011 265 10267
2012 311 11011
2013 269 11545
2014 272 11988
2015 250 11747
2016 291 11826
2017 283 11784
2018 284 11752
2019 266 12165
2020 300 14600
2021 320 16381
2022 317 15149
2023 311 15390
2024 256 13421

The following table provides academic rankings for Sapporo Medical University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 46 171 593
Organic Chemistry 101 578 1391
Chemical Engineering 121 1088 2192
Materials Science 144 1025 2210
Nutrition and Food Science 142 1064 2312
Radiochemistry 144 1257 2398
Inorganic Chemistry 173 1177 2424
Nanotechnology 180 1510 3046
Environmental Chemistry 217 1677 3521
Physical chemistry 230 1777 3790

Psychology rankings

Sapporo Medical University ranked 42nd for Psychology in Japan and 793rd in the World with 5,871 publications made and 122,914 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Clinical Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#42 of 494 In Japan
#184 of 2,755 In Asia
#793 of 6,645 In the World

Sapporo Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 89 365
1993 106 416
1994 136 484
1995 144 581
1996 141 771
1997 131 861
1998 152 921
1999 146 1131
2000 154 1338
2001 169 1444
2002 154 1755
2003 181 2095
2004 168 2297
2005 168 2562
2006 145 2951
2007 127 3253
2008 116 3433
2009 109 3857
2010 153 3931
2011 146 4351
2012 137 4760
2013 161 5110
2014 157 5254
2015 146 5264
2016 180 5388
2017 182 5544
2018 191 5459
2019 160 5913
2020 227 7053
2021 225 7884
2022 217 7462
2023 222 7503
2024 185 6621

The following table provides academic rankings for Sapporo Medical University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 36 121 582
Neuroscience 50 143 652
Occupational Therapy 47 185 820
Clinical Psychology 61 385 1494
Child Psychology 70 518 1865
Cognitive Science 110 883 2140
Social Psychology 113 999 2818
Education Majors 154 1609 4274

Computer Science rankings

Sapporo Medical University ranked 80th for Computer Science in Japan and 1623rd in the World with 4,619 publications made and 100,129 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#80 of 513 In Japan
#598 of 2,840 In Asia
#1623 of 6,845 In the World

Sapporo Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 63 330
1993 84 334
1994 73 379
1995 102 500
1996 100 566
1997 98 700
1998 102 765
1999 110 885
2000 100 1118
2001 106 1189
2002 102 1432
2003 107 1663
2004 110 1941
2005 130 2335
2006 112 2588
2007 100 2826
2008 84 3158
2009 103 3486
2010 116 3760
2011 127 4200
2012 122 4661
2013 131 4968
2014 149 5310
2015 144 5200
2016 164 5475
2017 155 5537
2018 151 5472
2019 137 5903
2020 160 7339
2021 190 8384
2022 182 7947
2023 204 8134
2024 173 7741

The following table provides academic rankings for Sapporo Medical University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 50 143 652
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 51 269 898
Library and Information science 94 369 1602
Cognitive Science 110 883 2140
Computer Vision 137 1112 2453
Computational Linguistics 135 1129 2466
Machine Learning 110 1190 2615
Telecommunications 156 1376 2987
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 144 1356 3011
Cyber Security 121 1365 3108
Computer Networking 184 1759 3936

Engineering rankings

Sapporo Medical University ranked 108th for Engineering in Japan and 1899th in the World with 4,264 publications made and 95,563 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#108 of 517 In Japan
#800 of 2,835 In Asia
#1899 of 6,782 In the World

Sapporo Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 73 427
1993 76 428
1994 93 493
1995 130 632
1996 107 710
1997 96 881
1998 107 905
1999 94 906
2000 98 1060
2001 100 1222
2002 94 1247
2003 114 1466
2004 115 1798
2005 133 1925
2006 128 2151
2007 104 2353
2008 106 2672
2009 104 2615
2010 102 2991
2011 115 3263
2012 118 3587
2013 127 3581
2014 104 3736
2015 82 3887
2016 102 3924
2017 106 4150
2018 113 3921
2019 100 4217
2020 129 5140
2021 139 5676
2022 123 5421
2023 115 5412
2024 111 5027

The following table provides academic rankings for Sapporo Medical University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 30 136 514
Biomedical Engineering 63 300 886
Optical Engineering 126 757 1771
Aerospace Engineering 114 744 1869
Metallurgical Engineering 125 920 2011
Acoustical Engineering 131 834 2050
Mechanical Engineering 119 861 2115
Civil Engineering 106 890 2136
Chemical Engineering 121 1088 2192
Materials Science 144 1025 2210
Structural Engineering 129 972 2240
Electronic Engineering 154 1329 2823
Electrical Engineering 157 1372 2948
Telecommunications 156 1376 2987
Nanotechnology 180 1510 3046
Computer Networking 184 1759 3936

Environmental Science rankings

Sapporo Medical University ranked 84th for Environmental Science in Japan and 1856th in the World with 3,912 publications made and 81,839 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#84 of 521 In Japan
#684 of 2,838 In Asia
#1856 of 6,876 In the World

Sapporo Medical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 67 329
1993 69 359
1994 77 354
1995 112 469
1996 103 525
1997 84 625
1998 114 691
1999 103 689
2000 94 795
2001 93 954
2002 93 1033
2003 101 1168
2004 102 1438
2005 98 1497
2006 92 1748
2007 86 1877
2008 93 2021
2009 89 2282
2010 102 2457
2011 104 2916
2012 116 2998
2013 107 3309
2014 98 3359
2015 117 3690
2016 83 3632
2017 104 3809
2018 112 3833
2019 118 4106
2020 125 4987
2021 121 5732
2022 142 5111
2023 145 5085
2024 128 4809

The following table provides academic rankings for Sapporo Medical University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 60 359 1160
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 88 473 1438
Geology 75 525 1519
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 109 755 1845
Geography and Cartography 97 903 2427
Ecology 125 1116 2715
Oceanography 148 1152 2798
Earth science and Geophysics 167 1255 2944
Environmental Chemistry 217 1677 3521
Agricultural Science 171 1727 3901

Physics rankings

Sapporo Medical University ranked 122nd for Physics in Japan and 2056th in the World with 3,842 publications made and 75,584 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Biophysics.

Physics ranking Location
#122 of 513 In Japan
#869 of 2,817 In Asia
#2056 of 6,713 In the World

Sapporo Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 72 374
1993 69 383
1994 76 427
1995 116 569
1996 97 645
1997 89 813
1998 104 753
1999 92 830
2000 96 904
2001 93 998
2002 91 1058
2003 98 1170
2004 78 1362
2005 114 1507
2006 95 1721
2007 95 1954
2008 87 2101
2009 80 2115
2010 88 2418
2011 95 2639
2012 102 2930
2013 117 3078
2014 100 3094
2015 77 3343
2016 91 3343
2017 83 3460
2018 111 3361
2019 86 3697
2020 112 4481
2021 124 5083
2022 121 4924
2023 109 4739
2024 125 4577

The following table provides academic rankings for Sapporo Medical University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 57 152 618
Medical Physics 60 210 772
Astrobiology 98 397 1265
Nuclear Physics 129 656 1639
Optical Engineering 126 757 1771
Astrophysics and Astronomy 119 712 1945
Acoustical Engineering 131 834 2050
Materials Science 144 1025 2210
Quantum and Particle physics 169 1253 2813
Nanotechnology 180 1510 3046

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Sapporo Medical University ranked 72nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2191st in the World with 3,769 publications made and 78,490 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology, Demography, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#72 of 535 In Japan
#634 of 2,864 In Asia
#2191 of 7,081 In the World

Sapporo Medical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 58 258
1993 57 262
1994 76 342
1995 91 384
1996 71 475
1997 57 549
1998 78 630
1999 76 607
2000 75 857
2001 96 959
2002 82 1031
2003 98 1163
2004 107 1439
2005 102 1525
2006 110 1864
2007 80 2142
2008 78 2444
2009 81 2566
2010 79 2803
2011 92 2971
2012 94 3233
2013 124 3463
2014 90 3644
2015 110 3860
2016 126 4099
2017 108 4178
2018 113 4001
2019 110 4399
2020 143 5573
2021 175 6333
2022 164 5769
2023 144 5958
2024 153 5367

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 44 277 1114
Linguistics 45 367 1229
Library and Information science 94 369 1602
Classics and Ancient History 58 544 2006
Sociology 63 576 2079
Archaeology 69 757 2132
Philosophy 68 591 2134
Aesthetics 98 715 2226
History 74 761 2267
Anthropology 75 827 2682
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 92 1087 3274
Law 125 1383 3695
Political Science 130 1398 3969
Education Majors 154 1609 4274

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Sapporo Medical University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Statistics 82 635 1737
Mathematics 87 768 1971
Literature 119 1101 3149
Art & Design 149 1281 3391
Development Studies 110 1396 3607
Fashion Design 177 1459 3674
Marketing 129 1506 3693
Business 170 1661 4083
Economics 152 1649 4156
Management 188 1809 4353
Finance 201 1839 4433