Setsunan University ranked 187th in Japan, 3075th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 38 research topics. Setsunan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,197 academic publications and 51,958 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Ranking | Category |
| #3075 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #997 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #187 of 719 | In Japan |
| #1 of 2 | In Neyagawa |
| #996 of 2,235 | For Pharmacy |
| #1082 of 1,780 | For Biophysics |
| #1096 of 3,471 | For Pharmacology |
| #4196 of 7,738 | For Alumni Impact |
| #4583 of 14,131 | For Non-academic Prominence |
| Top50% | For 35 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Setsunan University ranked 146th for Chemistry in Japan and 1927th in the World with 3,153 publications made and 46,881 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #146 of 499 | In Japan |
| #821 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1927 of 6,447 | In the World |
Setsunan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 61 | 376 |
| 1992 | 62 | 312 |
| 1993 | 74 | 364 |
| 1994 | 67 | 387 |
| 1995 | 52 | 483 |
| 1996 | 67 | 465 |
| 1997 | 75 | 539 |
| 1998 | 76 | 626 |
| 1999 | 67 | 667 |
| 2000 | 73 | 653 |
| 2001 | 80 | 786 |
| 2002 | 76 | 911 |
| 2003 | 71 | 923 |
| 2004 | 44 | 929 |
| 2005 | 58 | 1024 |
| 2006 | 79 | 1124 |
| 2007 | 75 | 1203 |
| 2008 | 82 | 1255 |
| 2009 | 83 | 1347 |
| 2010 | 84 | 1479 |
| 2011 | 90 | 1639 |
| 2012 | 81 | 1741 |
| 2013 | 88 | 1821 |
| 2014 | 82 | 1884 |
| 2015 | 84 | 1760 |
| 2016 | 98 | 1912 |
| 2017 | 108 | 1866 |
| 2018 | 86 | 1929 |
| 2019 | 100 | 2105 |
| 2020 | 136 | 2252 |
| 2021 | 138 | 2487 |
| 2022 | 156 | 2665 |
| 2023 | 134 | 2544 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Setsunan University in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
Setsunan University ranked 148th for Biology in Japan and 2082nd in the World with 2,793 publications made and 42,506 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Paleontology, Pharmacology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #148 of 523 | In Japan |
| #851 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2082 of 6,770 | In the World |
Setsunan University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 55 | 340 |
| 1992 | 44 | 280 |
| 1993 | 62 | 340 |
| 1994 | 57 | 357 |
| 1995 | 47 | 443 |
| 1996 | 56 | 430 |
| 1997 | 65 | 517 |
| 1998 | 64 | 602 |
| 1999 | 54 | 664 |
| 2000 | 48 | 629 |
| 2001 | 62 | 756 |
| 2002 | 63 | 856 |
| 2003 | 51 | 892 |
| 2004 | 38 | 901 |
| 2005 | 58 | 993 |
| 2006 | 63 | 1082 |
| 2007 | 56 | 1164 |
| 2008 | 60 | 1205 |
| 2009 | 75 | 1272 |
| 2010 | 80 | 1414 |
| 2011 | 84 | 1563 |
| 2012 | 77 | 1664 |
| 2013 | 77 | 1697 |
| 2014 | 70 | 1751 |
| 2015 | 77 | 1670 |
| 2016 | 92 | 1817 |
| 2017 | 97 | 1762 |
| 2018 | 80 | 1830 |
| 2019 | 101 | 2020 |
| 2020 | 120 | 2111 |
| 2021 | 140 | 2401 |
| 2022 | 167 | 2609 |
| 2023 | 152 | 2538 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Setsunan University in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
Setsunan University ranked 162nd for Engineering in Japan and 2501st in the World with 2,284 publications made and 26,620 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #162 of 505 | In Japan |
| #1107 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2501 of 6,684 | In the World |
Setsunan University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 43 | 182 |
| 1992 | 43 | 175 |
| 1993 | 55 | 171 |
| 1994 | 47 | 198 |
| 1995 | 33 | 264 |
| 1996 | 39 | 268 |
| 1997 | 42 | 276 |
| 1998 | 50 | 285 |
| 1999 | 45 | 323 |
| 2000 | 56 | 314 |
| 2001 | 52 | 336 |
| 2002 | 54 | 456 |
| 2003 | 59 | 417 |
| 2004 | 24 | 441 |
| 2005 | 31 | 473 |
| 2006 | 50 | 505 |
| 2007 | 67 | 564 |
| 2008 | 58 | 622 |
| 2009 | 65 | 698 |
| 2010 | 75 | 860 |
| 2011 | 69 | 919 |
| 2012 | 90 | 1095 |
| 2013 | 81 | 1134 |
| 2014 | 66 | 1139 |
| 2015 | 75 | 1149 |
| 2016 | 79 | 1250 |
| 2017 | 85 | 1236 |
| 2018 | 74 | 1266 |
| 2019 | 71 | 1365 |
| 2020 | 82 | 1465 |
| 2021 | 85 | 1555 |
| 2022 | 91 | 1589 |
| 2023 | 75 | 1598 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Setsunan University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Setsunan University ranked 162nd for Physics in Japan and 2452nd in the World with 2,155 publications made and 25,622 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #162 of 503 | In Japan |
| #1068 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #2452 of 6,603 | In the World |
Setsunan University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 46 | 246 |
| 1992 | 42 | 211 |
| 1993 | 51 | 204 |
| 1994 | 39 | 200 |
| 1995 | 30 | 246 |
| 1996 | 39 | 258 |
| 1997 | 39 | 280 |
| 1998 | 49 | 292 |
| 1999 | 42 | 315 |
| 2000 | 52 | 310 |
| 2001 | 52 | 311 |
| 2002 | 51 | 423 |
| 2003 | 54 | 397 |
| 2004 | 28 | 444 |
| 2005 | 31 | 441 |
| 2006 | 50 | 502 |
| 2007 | 65 | 523 |
| 2008 | 61 | 594 |
| 2009 | 61 | 690 |
| 2010 | 61 | 820 |
| 2011 | 69 | 887 |
| 2012 | 70 | 1028 |
| 2013 | 73 | 1062 |
| 2014 | 59 | 1074 |
| 2015 | 70 | 1070 |
| 2016 | 69 | 1187 |
| 2017 | 86 | 1159 |
| 2018 | 70 | 1177 |
| 2019 | 63 | 1259 |
| 2020 | 82 | 1413 |
| 2021 | 73 | 1396 |
| 2022 | 72 | 1460 |
| 2023 | 68 | 1419 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Setsunan University in various areas of Physics.
Medicine rankings
Setsunan University ranked 145th for Medicine in Japan and 2144th in the World with 1,838 publications made and 26,771 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #145 of 517 | In Japan |
| #791 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #2144 of 6,680 | In the World |
Setsunan University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 31 | 159 |
| 1992 | 31 | 137 |
| 1993 | 36 | 170 |
| 1994 | 33 | 174 |
| 1995 | 31 | 252 |
| 1996 | 45 | 282 |
| 1997 | 40 | 307 |
| 1998 | 37 | 383 |
| 1999 | 22 | 375 |
| 2000 | 26 | 417 |
| 2001 | 40 | 470 |
| 2002 | 31 | 508 |
| 2003 | 35 | 583 |
| 2004 | 25 | 611 |
| 2005 | 42 | 641 |
| 2006 | 45 | 728 |
| 2007 | 43 | 803 |
| 2008 | 46 | 858 |
| 2009 | 43 | 844 |
| 2010 | 59 | 984 |
| 2011 | 56 | 1103 |
| 2012 | 67 | 1112 |
| 2013 | 51 | 1195 |
| 2014 | 57 | 1240 |
| 2015 | 45 | 1177 |
| 2016 | 66 | 1298 |
| 2017 | 67 | 1284 |
| 2018 | 73 | 1306 |
| 2019 | 69 | 1456 |
| 2020 | 86 | 1554 |
| 2021 | 97 | 1781 |
| 2022 | 122 | 1890 |
| 2023 | 97 | 1852 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Setsunan University in various areas of Medicine.
Environmental Science rankings
Setsunan University ranked 168th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3072nd in the World with 1,438 publications made and 16,398 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #168 of 510 | In Japan |
| #1279 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #3072 of 6,798 | In the World |
Setsunan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 28 | 118 |
| 1992 | 20 | 108 |
| 1993 | 33 | 111 |
| 1994 | 25 | 124 |
| 1995 | 22 | 144 |
| 1996 | 24 | 157 |
| 1997 | 25 | 165 |
| 1998 | 24 | 166 |
| 1999 | 32 | 183 |
| 2000 | 32 | 197 |
| 2001 | 34 | 235 |
| 2002 | 36 | 242 |
| 2003 | 37 | 266 |
| 2004 | 24 | 315 |
| 2005 | 21 | 355 |
| 2006 | 30 | 361 |
| 2007 | 35 | 412 |
| 2008 | 28 | 411 |
| 2009 | 33 | 451 |
| 2010 | 36 | 548 |
| 2011 | 39 | 577 |
| 2012 | 39 | 701 |
| 2013 | 41 | 696 |
| 2014 | 35 | 703 |
| 2015 | 49 | 707 |
| 2016 | 45 | 750 |
| 2017 | 61 | 790 |
| 2018 | 41 | 833 |
| 2019 | 57 | 881 |
| 2020 | 65 | 889 |
| 2021 | 72 | 1082 |
| 2022 | 76 | 1175 |
| 2023 | 79 | 1244 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Setsunan University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Setsunan University ranked 175th for Computer Science in Japan and 3088th in the World with 1,408 publications made and 14,079 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #175 of 506 | In Japan |
| #1322 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #3088 of 6,752 | In the World |
Setsunan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 33 | 174 |
| 1992 | 10 | 98 |
| 1993 | 33 | 129 |
| 1994 | 31 | 116 |
| 1995 | 17 | 185 |
| 1996 | 22 | 129 |
| 1997 | 31 | 178 |
| 1998 | 27 | 188 |
| 1999 | 23 | 234 |
| 2000 | 23 | 217 |
| 2001 | 21 | 230 |
| 2002 | 23 | 290 |
| 2003 | 40 | 289 |
| 2004 | 10 | 263 |
| 2005 | 21 | 271 |
| 2006 | 30 | 318 |
| 2007 | 30 | 386 |
| 2008 | 28 | 410 |
| 2009 | 41 | 455 |
| 2010 | 54 | 470 |
| 2011 | 58 | 648 |
| 2012 | 49 | 651 |
| 2013 | 50 | 677 |
| 2014 | 43 | 763 |
| 2015 | 49 | 739 |
| 2016 | 59 | 803 |
| 2017 | 57 | 763 |
| 2018 | 60 | 825 |
| 2019 | 61 | 963 |
| 2020 | 66 | 972 |
| 2021 | 67 | 1217 |
| 2022 | 80 | 1205 |
| 2023 | 58 | 1232 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Setsunan University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Setsunan University ranked 181st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4098th in the World with 948 publications made and 7,073 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #181 of 527 | In Japan |
| #1523 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #4098 of 7,020 | In the World |
Setsunan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 18 | 42 |
| 1992 | 12 | 30 |
| 1993 | 20 | 46 |
| 1994 | 20 | 42 |
| 1995 | 13 | 61 |
| 1996 | 16 | 63 |
| 1997 | 14 | 52 |
| 1998 | 10 | 59 |
| 1999 | 15 | 78 |
| 2000 | 19 | 99 |
| 2001 | 15 | 105 |
| 2002 | 17 | 150 |
| 2003 | 26 | 117 |
| 2004 | 18 | 152 |
| 2005 | 19 | 174 |
| 2006 | 26 | 160 |
| 2007 | 28 | 202 |
| 2008 | 24 | 181 |
| 2009 | 23 | 187 |
| 2010 | 32 | 247 |
| 2011 | 30 | 275 |
| 2012 | 34 | 327 |
| 2013 | 35 | 354 |
| 2014 | 30 | 339 |
| 2015 | 37 | 347 |
| 2016 | 34 | 360 |
| 2017 | 34 | 372 |
| 2018 | 38 | 374 |
| 2019 | 35 | 432 |
| 2020 | 53 | 439 |
| 2021 | 51 | 573 |
| 2022 | 45 | 627 |
| 2023 | 39 | 615 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Setsunan University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Psychology rankings
Setsunan University ranked 143rd for Psychology in Japan and 2639th in the World with 806 publications made and 11,778 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #143 of 485 | In Japan |
| #973 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #2639 of 6,528 | In the World |
Setsunan University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 23 | 142 |
| 1992 | 5 | 74 |
| 1993 | 17 | 108 |
| 1994 | 17 | 95 |
| 1995 | 9 | 142 |
| 1996 | 10 | 110 |
| 1997 | 19 | 141 |
| 1998 | 15 | 137 |
| 1999 | 13 | 192 |
| 2000 | 8 | 160 |
| 2001 | 14 | 183 |
| 2002 | 8 | 183 |
| 2003 | 14 | 224 |
| 2004 | 5 | 197 |
| 2005 | 11 | 195 |
| 2006 | 18 | 224 |
| 2007 | 11 | 276 |
| 2008 | 16 | 264 |
| 2009 | 20 | 340 |
| 2010 | 30 | 322 |
| 2011 | 32 | 455 |
| 2012 | 34 | 454 |
| 2013 | 22 | 454 |
| 2014 | 20 | 525 |
| 2015 | 21 | 468 |
| 2016 | 35 | 563 |
| 2017 | 39 | 528 |
| 2018 | 44 | 580 |
| 2019 | 31 | 611 |
| 2020 | 52 | 671 |
| 2021 | 39 | 816 |
| 2022 | 60 | 767 |
| 2023 | 38 | 718 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Setsunan University in various areas of Psychology.
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Non-core subjects for Setsunan University
