Sapporo University: Rankings

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Sapporo University ranked 259th in Japan, 3953rd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 77 research topics. Sapporo University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,043 academic publications and 30,527 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3953 of 14,131 In the World
#1297 of 5,830 In Asia
#259 of 719 In Japan
#6 of 13 In Sapporo
#1697 of 2,953 For Cardiology
#1805 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
#1875 of 2,222 For Pediatrics
#2394 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#5392 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Sapporo University ranked 171st for Medicine in Japan and 3107th in the World with 1,451 publications made and 24,755 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#171 of 521 In Japan
#1257 of 2,817 In Asia
#3107 of 6,793 In the World

Sapporo University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 11 38
1994 12 63
1995 17 75
1996 19 100
1997 22 102
1998 15 84
1999 13 104
2000 14 150
2001 4 157
2002 7 152
2003 5 224
2004 13 179
2005 15 219
2006 6 263
2007 12 252
2008 13 243
2009 19 277
2010 25 315
2011 36 328
2012 45 395
2013 41 429
2014 48 444
2015 54 539
2016 61 639
2017 66 768
2018 54 900
2019 68 1048
2020 76 1344
2021 93 1666
2022 126 2320
2023 124 2950
2024 140 2973
2025 98 2761

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cardiology 126 617 1697
Sports Medicine 131 565 1805
Pediatrics 90 616 1875
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 134 809 1935
Orthodontics 118 708 2002
Anatomy and Physiology 159 763 2027
Immunology 144 823 2037
Anesthesiology 145 763 2042
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 154 874 2245
Physical Therapy 152 817 2268
Surgery 143 829 2281
Oncology and Cancer research 155 1003 2288
Family medicine 123 828 2481
Virology 132 1036 2606
Pathology 163 1175 2790
Psychiatry 172 1192 3080
Pharmacology 187 1464 3148
Clinical Psychology 164 1242 3288
Public Health 149 1372 3499
Nursing 156 1386 3750

Biology rankings

Sapporo University ranked 216th for Biology in Japan and 3745th in the World with 1,377 publications made and 25,309 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#216 of 528 In Japan
#1648 of 2,838 In Asia
#3745 of 6,841 In the World

Sapporo University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 9 68
1994 16 82
1995 17 94
1996 20 112
1997 26 122
1998 13 101
1999 16 115
2000 14 151
2001 7 177
2002 8 172
2003 5 236
2004 15 186
2005 18 239
2006 10 283
2007 9 270
2008 17 270
2009 28 285
2010 23 330
2011 34 334
2012 39 415
2013 34 449
2014 48 473
2015 49 567
2016 58 633
2017 62 768
2018 53 1021
2019 69 1143
2020 71 1490
2021 88 1826
2022 108 2486
2023 109 3061
2024 111 2997
2025 82 2743

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Immunology 144 823 2037
Molecular Biology 191 913 2175
Oncology and Cancer research 155 1003 2288
Virology 132 1036 2606
Zoology 167 1074 2869
Genetics 193 1289 2919
Neuroscience 196 1166 3006
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 182 1375 3051
Pharmacology 187 1464 3148
Biochemistry 222 1506 3239
Microbiology 180 1496 3252
Nutrition and Food Science 242 1751 3623
Botany 235 1844 4222
Paleontology 262 2060 4810

Chemistry rankings

Sapporo University ranked 252nd for Chemistry in Japan and 3969th in the World with 926 publications made and 16,353 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#252 of 510 In Japan
#1828 of 2,785 In Asia
#3969 of 6,561 In the World

Sapporo University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 9 39
1994 11 57
1995 12 68
1996 13 89
1997 16 84
1998 9 77
1999 10 83
2000 9 125
2001 6 124
2002 9 119
2003 8 183
2004 9 152
2005 11 177
2006 8 200
2007 12 186
2008 12 186
2009 22 197
2010 14 219
2011 20 219
2012 26 292
2013 16 302
2014 32 307
2015 39 350
2016 47 397
2017 43 532
2018 39 653
2019 54 874
2020 41 1117
2021 55 1319
2022 57 1722
2023 72 2036
2024 77 1976
2025 50 1802

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 222 1506 3239
Environmental Chemistry 198 1603 3390
Nutrition and Food Science 242 1751 3623
Organic Chemistry 274 1889 4021
Materials Science 264 2005 4329

Computer Science rankings

Sapporo University ranked 250th for Computer Science in Japan and 4797th in the World with 694 publications made and 8,526 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Bioinformatics and Computational biology.

Computer Science ranking Location
#250 of 515 In Japan
#2076 of 2,842 In Asia
#4797 of 6,855 In the World

Sapporo University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 60
1994 9 29
1995 4 36
1996 10 44
1997 8 44
1998 6 43
1999 8 52
2000 7 66
2001 1 75
2002 7 85
2003 5 104
2004 4 55
2005 10 105
2006 3 106
2007 7 119
2008 5 105
2009 17 137
2010 14 119
2011 18 153
2012 16 176
2013 23 219
2014 15 239
2015 24 246
2016 20 243
2017 24 337
2018 27 371
2019 35 435
2020 41 611
2021 47 732
2022 66 927
2023 67 1239
2024 57 1311
2025 41 1246

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 196 1166 3006
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 182 1375 3051
Cognitive Science 225 1746 3900
Computer Vision 235 1921 4156
Machine Learning 211 2086 4594
Telecommunications 252 2144 4720
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 252 2127 4844

Physics rankings

Sapporo University ranked 256th for Physics in Japan and 4425th in the World with 655 publications made and 10,734 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#256 of 515 In Japan
#1966 of 2,822 In Asia
#4425 of 6,729 In the World

Sapporo University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 25
1994 7 44
1995 7 34
1996 8 56
1997 12 61
1998 12 41
1999 9 57
2000 7 65
2001 6 67
2002 7 66
2003 9 130
2004 6 85
2005 10 97
2006 5 128
2007 8 111
2008 11 104
2009 16 137
2010 13 126
2011 11 149
2012 18 133
2013 19 172
2014 20 181
2015 26 222
2016 26 223
2017 24 299
2018 23 366
2019 39 469
2020 29 648
2021 39 765
2022 47 986
2023 41 1112
2024 43 1037
2025 36 942

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 276 1746 3775
Acoustical Engineering 251 1830 4182
Optical Engineering 255 1937 4265
Astrophysics and Astronomy 254 1826 4324
Materials Science 264 2005 4329
Quantum and Particle physics 260 1995 4470

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Sapporo University ranked 239th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5213th in the World with 646 publications made and 9,132 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#239 of 536 In Japan
#2046 of 2,867 In Asia
#5213 of 7,088 In the World

Sapporo University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 43
1994 5 26
1995 4 36
1996 6 45
1997 4 43
1998 4 23
1999 8 43
2000 5 60
2001 4 57
2002 15 81
2003 5 87
2004 6 67
2005 6 91
2006 5 107
2007 8 112
2008 13 113
2009 9 139
2010 7 136
2011 14 143
2012 20 168
2013 21 165
2014 24 185
2015 19 240
2016 24 248
2017 21 357
2018 22 389
2019 28 416
2020 36 585
2021 40 764
2022 68 982
2023 55 1301
2024 48 1202
2025 36 1081

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 162 1470 3713
Linguistics 245 1931 4537
Sociology 208 1901 4895
Philosophy 242 1947 4985
Law 228 2090 5254
Archaeology 252 2213 5373
History 249 2161 5384
Political Science 237 2129 5473

Engineering rankings

Sapporo University ranked 268th for Engineering in Japan and 4709th in the World with 645 publications made and 11,131 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#268 of 520 In Japan
#2097 of 2,841 In Asia
#4709 of 6,795 In the World

Sapporo University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 5 31
1994 4 39
1995 6 32
1996 9 52
1997 9 60
1998 7 41
1999 6 57
2000 7 70
2001 4 60
2002 7 89
2003 9 108
2004 4 86
2005 12 98
2006 6 122
2007 7 134
2008 9 113
2009 15 141
2010 13 128
2011 13 153
2012 21 170
2013 17 165
2014 21 188
2015 30 246
2016 29 240
2017 22 311
2018 25 379
2019 39 515
2020 31 681
2021 43 783
2022 46 1037
2023 50 1128
2024 35 1099
2025 31 992

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aerospace Engineering 219 1682 3832
Acoustical Engineering 251 1830 4182
Optical Engineering 255 1937 4265
Metallurgical Engineering 266 1988 4307
Materials Science 264 2005 4329
Telecommunications 252 2144 4720
Electrical Engineering 270 2239 4964
Mechanical Engineering 295 2284 5279

Psychology rankings

Sapporo University ranked 208th for Psychology in Japan and 4047th in the World with 585 publications made and 8,267 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#208 of 498 In Japan
#1663 of 2,766 In Asia
#4047 of 6,663 In the World

Sapporo University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 6 52
1994 9 27
1995 4 30
1996 9 39
1997 5 45
1998 9 38
1999 7 39
2000 9 78
2001 2 66
2002 2 76
2003 1 116
2004 6 73
2005 4 92
2006 1 115
2007 9 102
2008 4 95
2009 13 144
2010 9 130
2011 17 155
2012 18 171
2013 26 201
2014 19 217
2015 21 256
2016 25 268
2017 17 344
2018 23 368
2019 25 383
2020 32 557
2021 44 645
2022 50 788
2023 44 958
2024 47 920
2025 41 908

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 196 1166 3006
Psychiatry 172 1192 3080
Clinical Psychology 164 1242 3288
Child Psychology 190 1479 3787
Cognitive Science 225 1746 3900
Social Psychology 225 1874 4618

Environmental Science rankings

Sapporo University ranked 255th for Environmental Science in Japan and 4958th in the World with 576 publications made and 8,517 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#255 of 523 In Japan
#2113 of 2,841 In Asia
#4958 of 6,888 In the World

Sapporo University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 22
1994 7 27
1995 6 37
1996 9 44
1997 9 51
1998 4 34
1999 4 43
2000 2 69
2001 5 54
2002 9 61
2003 3 69
2004 6 66
2005 8 88
2006 7 114
2007 3 118
2008 7 103
2009 6 122
2010 6 132
2011 12 150
2012 19 164
2013 11 158
2014 14 176
2015 21 194
2016 23 235
2017 24 294
2018 22 431
2019 26 484
2020 30 630
2021 34 754
2022 60 948
2023 57 1122
2024 46 1072
2025 31 937

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 198 1603 3390
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 263 2017 4520
Ecology 241 2038 4724
Paleontology 262 2060 4810
Geology 266 2079 4858
Geography and Cartography 244 2132 5143

Mathematics rankings

Sapporo University ranked 221st for Mathematics in Japan and 4641st in the World with 338 publications made and 4,154 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#221 of 460 In Japan
#2011 of 2,725 In Asia
#4641 of 6,434 In the World

Sapporo University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 6
1994 1 6
1995 0 7
1996 3 7
1997 5 13
1998 3 10
1999 0 14
2000 3 28
2001 2 15
2002 9 30
2003 5 51
2004 2 17
2005 4 45
2006 1 32
2007 1 31
2008 4 46
2009 4 58
2010 5 37
2011 4 51
2012 10 48
2013 11 79
2014 7 86
2015 20 93
2016 16 106
2017 17 168
2018 21 197
2019 22 216
2020 20 259
2021 30 378
2022 30 412
2023 28 672
2024 22 541
2025 23 443

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 202 1855 4216

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Sapporo University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Development Studies 178 1955 4840
Art & Design 264 2126 5323
Management 265 2252 5350
Economics 239 2190 5350
Business 286 2372 5753