Setsunan University: Rankings

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Setsunan University ranked 186th in Japan, 2886th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 36 research topics. Setsunan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,868 academic publications and 66,976 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2886 of 14,131 In the World
#861 of 5,830 In Asia
#186 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Neyagawa
#969 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#1107 of 1,883 For Biophysics
#1183 of 3,701 For Pharmacology
#4100 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3711 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 33 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

Setsunan University ranked 143rd for Chemistry in Japan and 2048th in the World with 3,600 publications made and 59,201 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#143 of 510 In Japan
#910 of 2,785 In Asia
#2048 of 6,561 In the World

Setsunan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 81 437
1994 77 468
1995 62 552
1996 76 555
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 1268
2006 80 1295
2007 78 1407
2008 88 1469
2009 80 1571
2010 90 1679
2011 97 1863
2012 96 2059
2013 88 2043
2014 84 2157
2015 96 2004
2016 96 2162
2017 111 2098
2018 84 2157
2019 110 2405
2020 138 2534
2021 143 2816
2022 158 2898
2023 142 2853
2024 151 2716
2025 79 2430

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 86 355 969
Biochemistry 132 696 1656
Organic Chemistry 144 891 1953
Environmental Chemistry 113 911 2021
Materials Science 131 982 2129
Physical chemistry 133 1060 2216
Inorganic Chemistry 160 1137 2349
Nutrition and Food Science 155 1190 2541
Chemical Engineering 149 1331 2658
Radiochemistry 166 1406 2674
Nanotechnology 168 1431 2831

Biology rankings

Setsunan University ranked 147th for Biology in Japan and 2282nd in the World with 3,220 publications made and 53,827 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Immunology, Pharmacology.

Biology ranking Location
#147 of 528 In Japan
#971 of 2,838 In Asia
#2282 of 6,841 In the World

Setsunan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 73 415
1994 67 442
1995 55 507
1996 64 525
1997 77 610
1998 71 745
1999 65 819
2000 54 772
2001 63 917
2002 67 1057
2003 56 1141
2004 45 1093
2005 62 1222
2006 63 1257
2007 60 1351
2008 65 1404
2009 76 1499
2010 81 1630
2011 86 1748
2012 84 1989
2013 80 1920
2014 68 1972
2015 91 1926
2016 88 2031
2017 102 1981
2018 83 2058
2019 108 2333
2020 126 2400
2021 143 2753
2022 165 2822
2023 157 2857
2024 150 2828
2025 100 2531

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 115 361 1107
Pharmacology 97 492 1183
Molecular Biology 130 450 1202
Biotechnology 96 533 1359
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 105 611 1588
Oncology and Cancer research 118 676 1622
Immunology 120 627 1624
Genetics 132 645 1626
Biochemistry 132 696 1656
Neuroscience 132 617 1801
Microbiology 120 777 1828
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 134 787 2139
Botany 134 981 2316
Nutrition and Food Science 155 1190 2541
Zoology 163 1036 2793
Nanotechnology 168 1431 2831
Horticulture 139 1319 2892
Paleontology 165 1261 2972
Virology 156 1239 3019
Evolutionary Biology 171 1285 3097
Agricultural Science 131 1414 3187

Engineering rankings

Setsunan University ranked 157th for Engineering in Japan and 2635th in the World with 2,590 publications made and 33,633 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#157 of 520 In Japan
#1192 of 2,841 In Asia
#2635 of 6,795 In the World

Setsunan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 54 210
1994 53 218
1995 43 306
1996 45 328
1997 46 318
1998 52 365
1999 50 409
2000 61 374
2001 55 407
2002 62 553
2003 62 536
2004 31 541
2005 42 610
2006 56 620
2007 70 682
2008 64 742
2009 67 802
2010 74 1000
2011 81 1041
2012 102 1288
2013 86 1282
2014 70 1327
2015 79 1330
2016 82 1431
2017 90 1401
2018 76 1433
2019 74 1601
2020 82 1692
2021 89 1790
2022 100 1844
2023 81 1821
2024 91 1603
2025 42 1482

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 96 533 1359
Structural Engineering 86 581 1430
Acoustical Engineering 85 538 1460
Robotics 132 693 1600
Architectural Engineering 92 724 1695
Civil Engineering 89 721 1813
Operations Research 68 947 2121
Materials Science 131 982 2129
Metallurgical Engineering 135 998 2148
Optical Engineering 160 1075 2379
Mechanical Engineering 144 1119 2613
Chemical Engineering 149 1331 2658
Environmental Engineering 123 1266 2723
Nanotechnology 168 1431 2831
Systems Engineering 133 1286 3112
Geotechnical Engineering 152 1454 3222
Aerospace Engineering 186 1429 3235
Electronic Engineering 183 1585 3272
Electrical Engineering 180 1597 3403
Telecommunications 179 1578 3411
Computer Networking 178 1737 3874

Physics rankings

Setsunan University ranked 158th for Physics in Japan and 2600th in the World with 2,465 publications made and 31,873 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#158 of 515 In Japan
#1154 of 2,822 In Asia
#2600 of 6,729 In the World

Setsunan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 52 234
1994 48 229
1995 39 281
1996 46 313
1997 45 315
1998 53 349
1999 48 378
2000 57 369
2001 57 388
2002 61 511
2003 58 509
2004 31 529
2005 41 558
2006 57 630
2007 67 630
2008 65 710
2009 59 780
2010 63 934
2011 76 994
2012 84 1202
2013 76 1203
2014 63 1236
2015 73 1240
2016 74 1341
2017 89 1289
2018 72 1309
2019 69 1488
2020 82 1640
2021 79 1597
2022 83 1682
2023 74 1633
2024 81 1448
2025 43 1343

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 115 361 1107
Acoustical Engineering 85 538 1460
Theoretical Physics 93 597 1697
Atomic and Molecular physics 150 820 2004
Materials Science 131 982 2129
Nuclear Physics 172 1014 2306
Optical Engineering 160 1075 2379
Condensed Matter Physics 161 1169 2429
Quantum and Particle physics 154 1192 2672
Nanotechnology 168 1431 2831
Astrophysics and Astronomy 189 1342 3240

Medicine rankings

Setsunan University ranked 146th for Medicine in Japan and 2406th in the World with 2,129 publications made and 34,731 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#146 of 521 In Japan
#943 of 2,817 In Asia
#2406 of 6,793 In the World

Setsunan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 43 212
1994 37 220
1995 33 282
1996 48 356
1997 46 357
1998 41 466
1999 30 480
2000 30 513
2001 42 573
2002 33 638
2003 38 749
2004 31 737
2005 46 802
2006 44 826
2007 46 949
2008 50 981
2009 46 992
2010 57 1110
2011 58 1237
2012 66 1322
2013 56 1329
2014 55 1385
2015 59 1368
2016 66 1434
2017 72 1473
2018 69 1421
2019 77 1675
2020 92 1752
2021 101 2035
2022 120 2063
2023 104 2087
2024 103 1960
2025 76 1810

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 86 355 969
Pharmacology 97 492 1183
Ophthalmology 97 459 1310
Audiology 130 466 1478
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 117 653 1593
Anatomy and Physiology 135 574 1604
Oncology and Cancer research 118 676 1622
Immunology 120 627 1624
Anesthesiology 129 621 1680
Dermatology 114 697 1737
Cardiology 136 679 1847
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 141 751 1987
Psychiatry 137 888 2434
Pathology 149 1046 2559
Surgery 168 969 2560
Sports Medicine 233 1089 2740
Virology 156 1239 3019
Physical Therapy 248 1398 3437
Nursing 196 1624 4205
Public Health 229 1945 4709

Environmental Science rankings

Setsunan University ranked 168th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3341st in the World with 1,666 publications made and 22,246 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#168 of 523 In Japan
#1416 of 2,841 In Asia
#3341 of 6,888 In the World

Setsunan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 34 141
1994 30 139
1995 27 171
1996 25 201
1997 31 172
1998 28 184
1999 35 223
2000 36 229
2001 37 283
2002 43 294
2003 41 360
2004 23 381
2005 22 448
2006 29 439
2007 36 470
2008 33 502
2009 31 556
2010 38 648
2011 49 680
2012 44 865
2013 42 790
2014 40 878
2015 54 860
2016 45 880
2017 60 926
2018 50 968
2019 55 1001
2020 70 1070
2021 72 1305
2022 79 1349
2023 79 1447
2024 73 1311
2025 53 1285

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 113 911 2021
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 134 787 2139
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 156 1202 2715
Environmental Engineering 123 1266 2723
Earth science and Geophysics 157 1229 2878
Paleontology 165 1261 2972
Ecology 146 1337 3136
Geology 172 1344 3163
Agricultural Science 131 1414 3187
Geotechnical Engineering 152 1454 3222
Environmental Management 127 1475 3368
Oceanography 179 1454 3414
Geography and Cartography 166 1575 3876

Computer Science rankings

Setsunan University ranked 175th for Computer Science in Japan and 3405th in the World with 1,613 publications made and 17,963 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#175 of 515 In Japan
#1500 of 2,842 In Asia
#3405 of 6,855 In the World

Setsunan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 38 167
1994 37 132
1995 17 209
1996 24 175
1997 37 215
1998 28 234
1999 29 271
2000 24 239
2001 24 270
2002 25 321
2003 41 360
2004 12 300
2005 26 351
2006 32 373
2007 33 422
2008 28 454
2009 49 520
2010 55 540
2011 60 718
2012 54 769
2013 56 792
2014 45 827
2015 65 839
2016 54 880
2017 62 875
2018 59 905
2019 64 1090
2020 68 1118
2021 66 1359
2022 86 1356
2023 66 1399
2024 62 1207
2025 48 1087

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 105 611 1588
Robotics 132 693 1600
Neuroscience 132 617 1801
Telecommunications 179 1578 3411
Computer Vision 196 1629 3506
Computer Networking 178 1737 3874
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 193 1779 3957
Cyber Security 196 1982 4510
Machine Learning 218 2109 4658

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Setsunan University ranked 184th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4519th in the World with 1,120 publications made and 9,539 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Linguistics, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#184 of 536 In Japan
#1728 of 2,867 In Asia
#4519 of 7,088 In the World

Setsunan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 25 50
1994 22 44
1995 17 66
1996 16 87
1997 15 72
1998 11 63
1999 18 92
2000 21 119
2001 18 149
2002 21 183
2003 28 174
2004 17 180
2005 18 185
2006 28 210
2007 26 226
2008 25 216
2009 27 232
2010 33 299
2011 40 321
2012 35 409
2013 43 439
2014 33 428
2015 36 406
2016 37 428
2017 41 446
2018 46 455
2019 35 519
2020 58 536
2021 48 715
2022 51 759
2023 45 772
2024 52 812
2025 35 683

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 172 1382 3282
Aesthetics 176 1472 3766
Archaeology 159 1651 4030
Philosophy 181 1520 4084
History 161 1629 4154
Demography 238 1975 4747
Law 200 1955 4935
Political Science 201 1969 5118
Sociology 241 2093 5347

Psychology rankings

Setsunan University ranked 147th for Psychology in Japan and 3044th in the World with 905 publications made and 14,105 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#147 of 498 In Japan
#1201 of 2,766 In Asia
#3044 of 6,663 In the World

Setsunan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 21 143
1994 16 106
1995 10 157
1996 12 131
1997 19 158
1998 15 170
1999 18 210
2000 10 180
2001 15 214
2002 9 209
2003 15 263
2004 8 211
2005 14 243
2006 18 254
2007 11 294
2008 16 293
2009 21 355
2010 27 359
2011 30 488
2012 30 498
2013 25 503
2014 20 532
2015 32 530
2016 34 591
2017 41 561
2018 42 608
2019 37 714
2020 49 711
2021 37 887
2022 62 839
2023 42 811
2024 39 744
2025 32 688

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 132 617 1801
Psychiatry 137 888 2434
Social Psychology 242 1942 4784

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Setsunan University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Applied Mathematics 130 1268 2762
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 121 1285 3088
Management 139 1402 3368
Marketing 104 1349 3369
Finance 132 1346 3383
Literature 152 1374 3694
Business 151 1548 3819
Fashion Design 192 1603 3962
Economics 144 1585 3978
Development Studies 128 1601 4059
Statistics 196 1819 4135
Mathematics 195 1882 4324
Art & Design 212 1762 4473