Shiga University of Medical Science: Rankings

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The Shiga University of Medical Science ranked 104th in Japan, 1521st in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 74 research topics. The Shiga University of Medical Science ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 14,892 academic publications and 354,239 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1521 of 14,131 In the World
#384 of 5,830 In Asia
#104 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 3 In Otsu
#261 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#267 of 2,953 For Cardiology
#361 of 2,360 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#5575 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2110 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 71 other topics

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Medicine rankings

The Shiga University of Medical Science ranked 52nd for Medicine in Japan and 636th in the World with 13,289 publications made and 314,099 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#52 of 521 In Japan
#169 of 2,817 In Asia
#636 of 6,793 In the World

Shiga University of Medical Science
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 257 1149
1994 247 1391
1995 234 1614
1996 251 1876
1997 264 2161
1998 263 2387
1999 254 2572
2000 250 3226
2001 240 3413
2002 267 3915
2003 246 4498
2004 221 4756
2005 254 5296
2006 293 5639
2007 347 6246
2008 314 6826
2009 292 7758
2010 356 8882
2011 414 9708
2012 413 10370
2013 449 11314
2014 403 11723
2015 440 12117
2016 412 12644
2017 433 13160
2018 481 13816
2019 480 14536
2020 506 18153
2021 564 20479
2022 571 20400
2023 494 20374
2024 455 19632
2025 481 17497

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neurosurgery 24 69 261
Cardiology 19 51 267
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 51 119 361
Anesthesiology 30 92 391
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 41 98 394
Dermatology 49 122 459
Ophthalmology 51 124 469
Surgery 54 141 485
Radiation Therapy 60 165 505
Urology 55 162 513
Anatomy and Physiology 52 134 516
Epidemiology 18 118 550
Oncology and Cancer research 65 184 565
Immunology 57 170 567
Pathology 49 154 574
Sonography and Ultrasound 68 224 664
Respiratory Therapy 64 187 667
Audiology 53 139 668
Pharmacology 56 241 702
Psychiatry 53 173 722
Pediatrics 54 207 748
Critical Care Nursing 51 208 801
Gerontology 26 132 836
Medical Physics 66 254 870
Optometry 63 270 898
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 42 252 952
Public Health 33 249 1021
Biomedical Engineering 77 378 1046
Health Science 39 253 1102
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 56 290 1145
Family medicine 72 327 1201
Virology 90 414 1246
Clinical Psychology 47 314 1308
Physical Therapy 92 397 1331
Orthodontics 92 466 1461
Dentistry 91 513 1500
Sports Medicine 112 460 1568
Nursing 62 448 1664
Healthcare Management (MHA) 53 522 1780

Biology rankings

The Shiga University of Medical Science ranked 71st for Biology in Japan and 973rd in the World with 11,872 publications made and 303,582 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Cancer research.

Biology ranking Location
#71 of 528 In Japan
#329 of 2,838 In Asia
#973 of 6,841 In the World

Shiga University of Medical Science
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 241 1265
1994 237 1580
1995 232 1796
1996 238 2065
1997 250 2341
1998 269 2627
1999 250 2734
2000 249 3358
2001 235 3621
2002 246 4178
2003 234 4680
2004 196 4919
2005 223 5402
2006 242 5841
2007 291 6146
2008 260 6664
2009 258 7618
2010 301 8590
2011 341 9513
2012 337 9980
2013 385 10839
2014 345 11195
2015 359 11556
2016 359 12050
2017 376 12547
2018 401 13057
2019 421 13621
2020 445 16825
2021 472 19370
2022 489 19214
2023 425 18909
2024 367 18050
2025 385 16058

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 31 144 530
Oncology and Cancer research 65 184 565
Immunology 57 170 567
Molecular Biology 70 189 603
Neuroscience 46 144 651
Pharmacology 56 241 702
Genetics 67 216 703
Biophysics 71 216 773
Biochemistry 68 276 816
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 65 343 1035
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 64 346 1139
Microbiology 82 448 1213
Virology 90 414 1246
Astrobiology 118 482 1431
Animal Science 69 480 1459
Evolutionary Biology 84 492 1556
Nutrition and Food Science 88 697 1628
Paleontology 107 694 1830
Zoology 128 740 2148
Botany 122 885 2150
Nanotechnology 156 1330 2639
Agricultural Science 126 1385 3121
Horticulture 156 1460 3159

Chemistry rankings

The Shiga University of Medical Science ranked 91st for Chemistry in Japan and 1199th in the World with 8,220 publications made and 241,708 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#91 of 510 In Japan
#459 of 2,785 In Asia
#1199 of 6,561 In the World

Shiga University of Medical Science
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 170 1076
1994 175 1341
1995 190 1566
1996 180 1753
1997 206 1950
1998 215 2227
1999 189 2323
2000 184 2784
2001 183 2953
2002 177 3393
2003 195 3895
2004 147 3967
2005 151 4277
2006 188 4685
2007 217 4872
2008 193 5204
2009 203 5914
2010 218 6640
2011 254 7258
2012 217 7638
2013 264 8287
2014 214 8324
2015 241 8679
2016 250 9003
2017 255 9284
2018 270 9705
2019 279 10092
2020 267 12262
2021 262 14177
2022 289 14030
2023 238 13669
2024 188 12382
2025 193 10878

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 68 276 816
Organic Chemistry 103 606 1436
Nutrition and Food Science 88 697 1628
Radiochemistry 112 1037 1982
Inorganic Chemistry 137 949 2007
Materials Science 150 1089 2322
Computational Chemistry 135 1111 2364
Nanotechnology 156 1330 2639
Chemical Engineering 151 1345 2684
Environmental Chemistry 175 1377 2943
Physical chemistry 193 1528 3192

Psychology rankings

The Shiga University of Medical Science ranked 56th for Psychology in Japan and 949th in the World with 5,165 publications made and 125,087 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#56 of 498 In Japan
#248 of 2,766 In Asia
#949 of 6,663 In the World

Shiga University of Medical Science
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 119 704
1994 119 888
1995 100 1013
1996 120 1095
1997 123 1211
1998 142 1325
1999 112 1292
2000 109 1695
2001 91 1625
2002 107 1886
2003 94 2127
2004 75 2081
2005 99 2305
2006 109 2270
2007 125 2577
2008 106 2710
2009 113 3170
2010 139 3435
2011 137 3843
2012 138 4032
2013 136 4454
2014 142 4444
2015 148 4766
2016 132 4947
2017 159 5125
2018 158 5378
2019 174 5536
2020 211 7191
2021 220 8384
2022 209 8184
2023 184 8162
2024 164 7673
2025 162 6781

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 46 144 651
Psychiatry 53 173 722
Clinical Psychology 47 314 1308
Cognitive Science 101 860 2071
Child Psychology 108 793 2407
Social Psychology 108 973 2738

Computer Science rankings

The Shiga University of Medical Science ranked 88th for Computer Science in Japan and 1766th in the World with 4,420 publications made and 117,190 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#88 of 515 In Japan
#678 of 2,842 In Asia
#1766 of 6,855 In the World

Shiga University of Medical Science
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 100 679
1994 98 873
1995 77 958
1996 91 1015
1997 95 1083
1998 119 1177
1999 85 1179
2000 87 1512
2001 68 1457
2002 96 1765
2003 80 1878
2004 63 1873
2005 88 2096
2006 92 2169
2007 93 2371
2008 83 2468
2009 101 3004
2010 124 3221
2011 120 3672
2012 128 3862
2013 124 4339
2014 116 4466
2015 113 4639
2016 105 4923
2017 140 5176
2018 138 5458
2019 172 5851
2020 198 7462
2021 196 8813
2022 195 8656
2023 166 8965
2024 146 8595
2025 134 7679

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 46 144 651
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 65 343 1035
Library and Information science 87 356 1550
Cognitive Science 101 860 2071
Computer Vision 149 1183 2562
Machine Learning 126 1344 2885
Telecommunications 173 1530 3301
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 164 1531 3375
Cyber Security 138 1588 3600
Computer Networking 168 1660 3698

Engineering rankings

The Shiga University of Medical Science ranked 118th for Engineering in Japan and 2089th in the World with 3,864 publications made and 93,874 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#118 of 520 In Japan
#905 of 2,841 In Asia
#2089 of 6,795 In the World

Shiga University of Medical Science
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 71 372
1994 68 449
1995 60 499
1996 78 600
1997 85 659
1998 79 723
1999 68 701
2000 71 791
2001 60 803
2002 80 1010
2003 77 1115
2004 51 1313
2005 60 1305
2006 84 1587
2007 129 1744
2008 99 1909
2009 111 2215
2010 130 2532
2011 136 2907
2012 115 3102
2013 112 3385
2014 118 3417
2015 116 3521
2016 103 3750
2017 125 3978
2018 130 4071
2019 132 4265
2020 133 5129
2021 137 5981
2022 158 5670
2023 136 5606
2024 119 5160
2025 109 4392

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 31 144 530
Biomedical Engineering 77 378 1046
Aerospace Engineering 95 593 1554
Acoustical Engineering 110 687 1752
Optical Engineering 127 774 1799
Metallurgical Engineering 123 932 2021
Mechanical Engineering 116 853 2089
Materials Science 150 1089 2322
Nanotechnology 156 1330 2639
Chemical Engineering 151 1345 2684
Electronic Engineering 170 1476 3064
Structural Engineering 190 1392 3096
Telecommunications 173 1530 3301
Electrical Engineering 181 1606 3418
Computer Networking 168 1660 3698

Physics rankings

The Shiga University of Medical Science ranked 132nd for Physics in Japan and 2209th in the World with 3,372 publications made and 69,881 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Biophysics.

Physics ranking Location
#132 of 515 In Japan
#960 of 2,822 In Asia
#2209 of 6,729 In the World

Shiga University of Medical Science
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 63 318
1994 62 369
1995 49 456
1996 71 556
1997 74 548
1998 70 599
1999 62 556
2000 59 652
2001 54 669
2002 64 828
2003 70 900
2004 44 1014
2005 47 1065
2006 70 1208
2007 107 1345
2008 83 1489
2009 90 1721
2010 97 2094
2011 120 2278
2012 104 2359
2013 98 2677
2014 97 2598
2015 96 2798
2016 84 3001
2017 107 3257
2018 109 3220
2019 123 3475
2020 115 4142
2021 139 4914
2022 144 4736
2023 104 4661
2024 112 4475
2025 110 3850

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 71 216 773
Medical Physics 66 254 870
Astrobiology 118 482 1431
Nuclear Physics 135 708 1731
Acoustical Engineering 110 687 1752
Optical Engineering 127 774 1799
Atomic and Molecular physics 141 780 1933
Astrophysics and Astronomy 124 764 2044
Materials Science 150 1089 2322
Nanotechnology 156 1330 2639
Quantum and Particle physics 170 1287 2872
Condensed Matter Physics 180 1394 2872

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Shiga University of Medical Science ranked 96th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2736th in the World with 2,994 publications made and 75,233 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Philosophy, Demography, Linguistics, Political Science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#96 of 536 In Japan
#885 of 2,867 In Asia
#2736 of 7,088 In the World

Shiga University of Medical Science
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 54 196
1994 33 223
1995 34 332
1996 49 351
1997 45 353
1998 40 378
1999 40 447
2000 42 564
2001 39 542
2002 47 635
2003 53 783
2004 51 863
2005 49 977
2006 66 1107
2007 90 1346
2008 63 1559
2009 65 1775
2010 98 2217
2011 99 2267
2012 110 2698
2013 95 2976
2014 89 2921
2015 120 3210
2016 90 3370
2017 79 3318
2018 117 3633
2019 131 3789
2020 155 4995
2021 151 5456
2022 153 5773
2023 137 5682
2024 128 5420
2025 115 4694

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 30 206 930
Occupational Safety and Health 23 206 934
Library and Information science 87 356 1550
Sociology 45 513 1912
Linguistics 94 763 2025
Aesthetics 83 659 2079
Philosophy 102 931 2875
Anthropology 100 1091 3256
History 133 1343 3489
Archaeology 134 1418 3512
Law 147 1602 4135
Political Science 146 1600 4349

Mathematics rankings

The Shiga University of Medical Science ranked 81st for Mathematics in Japan and 1926th in the World with 1,846 publications made and 49,127 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#81 of 460 In Japan
#748 of 2,725 In Asia
#1926 of 6,434 In the World

Shiga University of Medical Science
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 7 47
1994 8 37
1995 5 44
1996 14 78
1997 11 88
1998 7 80
1999 12 114
2000 6 124
2001 9 149
2002 17 208
2003 11 250
2004 13 280
2005 24 355
2006 35 416
2007 45 514
2008 60 723
2009 43 794
2010 76 1007
2011 57 1039
2012 82 1250
2013 65 1499
2014 64 1587
2015 69 1811
2016 70 1844
2017 67 1924
2018 90 2145
2019 97 2411
2020 128 3165
2021 155 3557
2022 155 3775
2023 120 3923
2024 90 3333
2025 100 2903

The following table provides academic rankings for The Shiga University of Medical Science in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 71 574 1589

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Shiga University of Medical Science

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 134 996 2278
Geology 128 940 2313
Environmental Science 127 1041 2548
Ecology 136 1259 2968
Development Studies 85 1183 3160
Earth science and Geophysics 186 1382 3217
Geography and Cartography 147 1396 3455
Oceanography 182 1495 3502
Economics 123 1475 3756
Art & Design 174 1494 3856
Literature 173 1511 3977
Fashion Design 201 1718 4227
Management 178 1775 4267
Environmental Management 180 1889 4279
Business 179 1763 4304
Finance 185 1788 4334
Marketing 184 1922 4544