Setsunan University: Rankings

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Setsunan University ranked 187th in Japan, 3171st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 37 research topics. Setsunan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,738 academic publications and 64,392 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3171 of 14,131 In the World
#1030 of 5,830 In Asia
#187 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Neyagawa
#961 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
#1071 of 1,852 For Biophysics
#1152 of 3,642 For Pharmacology
#4140 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4583 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 34 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

Setsunan University ranked 143rd for Chemistry in Japan and 1995th in the World with 3,526 publications made and 57,025 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#143 of 508 In Japan
#871 of 2,781 In Asia
#1995 of 6,545 In the World

Setsunan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 74 376
1993 81 437
1994 77 467
1995 62 552
1996 76 554
1997 88 626
1998 82 754
1999 75 809
2000 82 791
2001 87 957
2002 85 1100
2003 75 1193
2004 52 1123
2005 66 1267
2006 79 1295
2007 78 1407
2008 88 1468
2009 80 1572
2010 90 1680
2011 97 1862
2012 96 2061
2013 88 2046
2014 84 2157
2015 96 2004
2016 96 2166
2017 111 2101
2018 84 2164
2019 110 2402
2020 138 2535
2021 143 2823
2022 157 2896
2023 142 2858
2024 142 2698

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 86 348 961
Biochemistry 132 664 1606
Organic Chemistry 143 858 1902
Environmental Chemistry 113 880 1966
Materials Science 131 947 2082
Physical chemistry 133 1034 2181
Inorganic Chemistry 160 1116 2319
Nutrition and Food Science 157 1173 2518
Chemical Engineering 149 1309 2624
Radiochemistry 166 1388 2645
Nanotechnology 168 1402 2785

Biology rankings

Setsunan University ranked 147th for Biology in Japan and 2216th in the World with 3,135 publications made and 51,707 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Paleontology, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#147 of 527 In Japan
#933 of 2,834 In Asia
#2216 of 6,833 In the World

Setsunan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 56 347
1993 73 415
1994 67 441
1995 55 507
1996 64 524
1997 77 610
1998 71 745
1999 65 819
2000 54 772
2001 63 916
2002 67 1057
2003 56 1141
2004 45 1092
2005 62 1221
2006 63 1257
2007 60 1351
2008 65 1403
2009 76 1500
2010 81 1631
2011 86 1753
2012 84 1990
2013 80 1922
2014 68 1972
2015 91 1926
2016 88 2031
2017 102 1981
2018 83 2052
2019 108 2332
2020 126 2395
2021 143 2764
2022 164 2820
2023 157 2857
2024 145 2802

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 114 341 1071
Pharmacology 97 471 1152
Molecular Biology 129 438 1187
Biotechnology 96 505 1318
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 107 598 1574
Oncology and Cancer research 117 646 1579
Genetics 132 618 1583
Immunology 120 609 1594
Biochemistry 132 664 1606
Neuroscience 133 588 1747
Microbiology 120 746 1785
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 134 764 2103
Botany 134 950 2269
Nutrition and Food Science 157 1173 2518
Zoology 162 1009 2751
Nanotechnology 168 1402 2785
Horticulture 138 1287 2849
Paleontology 165 1228 2923
Virology 156 1222 2991
Evolutionary Biology 170 1268 3066
Agricultural Science 135 1411 3196

Engineering rankings

Setsunan University ranked 158th for Engineering in Japan and 2594th in the World with 2,537 publications made and 32,326 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#158 of 517 In Japan
#1164 of 2,835 In Asia
#2594 of 6,782 In the World

Setsunan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 46 219
1993 54 210
1994 53 219
1995 43 306
1996 44 328
1997 46 317
1998 52 366
1999 50 409
2000 61 373
2001 55 406
2002 62 553
2003 62 540
2004 31 541
2005 42 610
2006 55 620
2007 70 682
2008 64 741
2009 67 803
2010 74 1000
2011 81 1044
2012 102 1291
2013 86 1283
2014 70 1327
2015 78 1330
2016 82 1429
2017 90 1403
2018 76 1432
2019 74 1601
2020 82 1696
2021 87 1785
2022 97 1838
2023 80 1826
2024 81 1589

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 96 505 1318
Structural Engineering 86 557 1394
Acoustical Engineering 86 518 1428
Robotics 132 667 1556
Architectural Engineering 90 675 1625
Civil Engineering 89 691 1775
Operations Research 69 922 2079
Materials Science 131 947 2082
Metallurgical Engineering 135 971 2108
Optical Engineering 161 1052 2340
Mechanical Engineering 146 1103 2585
Chemical Engineering 149 1309 2624
Environmental Engineering 122 1227 2653
Nanotechnology 168 1402 2785
Systems Engineering 132 1257 3069
Geotechnical Engineering 152 1421 3164
Aerospace Engineering 184 1399 3178
Electronic Engineering 183 1560 3223
Electrical Engineering 180 1567 3351
Telecommunications 180 1557 3377
Computer Networking 178 1720 3842

Physics rankings

Setsunan University ranked 158th for Physics in Japan and 2558th in the World with 2,417 publications made and 30,760 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#158 of 513 In Japan
#1126 of 2,817 In Asia
#2558 of 6,713 In the World

Setsunan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 45 242
1993 53 242
1994 48 230
1995 39 281
1996 46 312
1997 45 313
1998 53 349
1999 48 378
2000 57 368
2001 57 388
2002 61 511
2003 58 512
2004 31 530
2005 41 558
2006 56 630
2007 67 629
2008 65 709
2009 59 781
2010 63 933
2011 76 996
2012 84 1204
2013 76 1205
2014 63 1237
2015 72 1241
2016 74 1343
2017 89 1292
2018 72 1309
2019 69 1489
2020 82 1639
2021 77 1596
2022 82 1685
2023 74 1631
2024 72 1437

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 114 341 1071
Acoustical Engineering 86 518 1428
Theoretical Physics 92 572 1664
Atomic and Molecular physics 150 806 1987
Materials Science 131 947 2082
Nuclear Physics 170 973 2250
Optical Engineering 161 1052 2340
Condensed Matter Physics 159 1134 2373
Quantum and Particle physics 154 1155 2614
Nanotechnology 168 1402 2785
Astrophysics and Astronomy 189 1315 3202

Medicine rankings

Setsunan University ranked 147th for Medicine in Japan and 2354th in the World with 2,061 publications made and 33,205 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#147 of 521 In Japan
#916 of 2,809 In Asia
#2354 of 6,775 In the World

Setsunan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 35 168
1993 43 212
1994 37 219
1995 33 282
1996 48 356
1997 46 357
1998 41 467
1999 30 479
2000 30 514
2001 42 572
2002 33 639
2003 38 750
2004 31 736
2005 46 801
2006 44 826
2007 46 948
2008 50 979
2009 46 992
2010 57 1111
2011 58 1238
2012 66 1323
2013 56 1329
2014 55 1385
2015 58 1364
2016 67 1433
2017 72 1470
2018 69 1429
2019 77 1671
2020 92 1750
2021 102 2031
2022 119 2068
2023 104 2087
2024 98 1946

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 86 348 961
Pharmacology 97 471 1152
Ophthalmology 97 438 1280
Audiology 130 448 1450
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 116 632 1561
Anatomy and Physiology 135 557 1579
Oncology and Cancer research 117 646 1579
Immunology 120 609 1594
Anesthesiology 127 597 1641
Dermatology 111 669 1688
Cardiology 137 662 1816
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 140 723 1945
Psychiatry 137 852 2382
Pathology 148 1017 2510
Surgery 168 949 2537
Sports Medicine 227 1043 2662
Virology 156 1222 2991
Physical Therapy 251 1384 3412
Nursing 185 1565 4112
Public Health 231 1931 4694

Environmental Science rankings

Setsunan University ranked 168th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3291st in the World with 1,621 publications made and 21,106 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#168 of 521 In Japan
#1378 of 2,838 In Asia
#3291 of 6,876 In the World

Setsunan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 24 133
1993 34 140
1994 30 138
1995 27 170
1996 25 201
1997 31 172
1998 28 185
1999 35 223
2000 36 230
2001 37 283
2002 43 294
2003 41 360
2004 23 380
2005 22 448
2006 29 439
2007 36 470
2008 33 503
2009 31 556
2010 38 647
2011 49 684
2012 44 865
2013 42 791
2014 40 880
2015 54 858
2016 45 878
2017 60 925
2018 50 974
2019 55 1001
2020 70 1065
2021 73 1302
2022 79 1350
2023 80 1448
2024 69 1300

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 113 880 1966
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 134 764 2103
Environmental Engineering 122 1227 2653
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 156 1177 2680
Earth science and Geophysics 157 1189 2808
Paleontology 165 1228 2923
Ecology 147 1294 3064
Geology 172 1312 3112
Geotechnical Engineering 152 1421 3164
Agricultural Science 135 1411 3196
Environmental Management 126 1434 3282
Oceanography 179 1412 3337
Geography and Cartography 166 1530 3805

Computer Science rankings

Setsunan University ranked 174th for Computer Science in Japan and 3355th in the World with 1,568 publications made and 17,146 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#174 of 513 In Japan
#1462 of 2,840 In Asia
#3355 of 6,845 In the World

Setsunan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 11 126
1993 38 167
1994 37 132
1995 17 209
1996 24 175
1997 37 214
1998 28 236
1999 29 270
2000 24 239
2001 24 270
2002 25 321
2003 41 361
2004 12 300
2005 26 351
2006 31 372
2007 33 421
2008 28 458
2009 49 521
2010 55 540
2011 60 722
2012 54 768
2013 56 791
2014 45 829
2015 64 837
2016 54 879
2017 62 871
2018 60 915
2019 64 1094
2020 67 1110
2021 66 1362
2022 84 1345
2023 65 1402
2024 58 1203

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 132 667 1556
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 107 598 1574
Neuroscience 133 588 1747
Telecommunications 180 1557 3377
Computer Vision 199 1618 3493
Computer Networking 178 1720 3842
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 194 1748 3905
Cyber Security 191 1953 4446
Machine Learning 216 2086 4600

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Setsunan University ranked 184th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4477th in the World with 1,091 publications made and 9,084 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Linguistics, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#184 of 535 In Japan
#1700 of 2,864 In Asia
#4477 of 7,081 In the World

Setsunan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 12 43
1993 25 50
1994 22 44
1995 17 66
1996 17 87
1997 15 72
1998 11 63
1999 18 91
2000 21 119
2001 18 149
2002 21 183
2003 28 174
2004 17 181
2005 18 185
2006 28 210
2007 26 226
2008 25 217
2009 27 232
2010 33 299
2011 40 324
2012 35 408
2013 43 436
2014 33 428
2015 37 404
2016 37 425
2017 41 444
2018 47 457
2019 35 520
2020 58 540
2021 48 716
2022 51 760
2023 45 767
2024 49 810

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 170 1357 3238
Archaeology 157 1605 3955
Philosophy 181 1488 4025
History 160 1589 4091
Demography 237 1967 4737
Law 197 1931 4891
Political Science 201 1942 5080
Sociology 242 2084 5338

Psychology rankings

Setsunan University ranked 147th for Psychology in Japan and 2981st in the World with 879 publications made and 13,533 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#147 of 494 In Japan
#1151 of 2,755 In Asia
#2981 of 6,645 In the World

Setsunan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 6 94
1993 21 143
1994 16 105
1995 10 157
1996 12 131
1997 19 158
1998 15 172
1999 18 210
2000 10 180
2001 15 213
2002 9 206
2003 15 266
2004 8 212
2005 14 243
2006 18 254
2007 11 294
2008 16 295
2009 21 357
2010 27 357
2011 30 490
2012 30 498
2013 25 503
2014 20 532
2015 32 526
2016 34 591
2017 41 560
2018 43 620
2019 37 713
2020 49 717
2021 37 891
2022 61 840
2023 42 813
2024 38 736

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 133 588 1747
Psychiatry 137 852 2382
Social Psychology 239 1923 4763

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Setsunan University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Applied Mathematics 130 1256 2738
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 119 1252 3047
Marketing 104 1313 3303
Management 138 1379 3342
Finance 133 1331 3357
Literature 151 1336 3645
Business 152 1527 3784
Fashion Design 191 1566 3890
Economics 143 1551 3925
Development Studies 127 1546 3951
Statistics 195 1791 4089
Mathematics 195 1854 4285
Art & Design 213 1733 4427