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Shiga University ranked 153rd in Japan, 2650th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 16 research topics. Shiga University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,540 academic publications and 51,498 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2650 of 14,131 In the World
#842 of 5,830 In Asia
#153 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Hikone
#969 of 2,895 For Cardiology
#1259 of 2,885 For Anesthesiology
#1374 of 4,464 For Radiology and Nuclear medicine
#2779 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3159 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 13 other topics

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Biology rankings

Shiga University ranked 191st for Biology in Japan and 3037th in the World with 2,060 publications made and 37,193 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#191 of 527 In Japan
#1340 of 2,834 In Asia
#3037 of 6,833 In the World

Shiga University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 43 368
1993 60 484
1994 40 613
1995 48 731
1996 40 692
1997 56 761
1998 30 798
1999 30 712
2000 23 816
2001 36 733
2002 37 721
2003 44 741
2004 30 669
2005 38 767
2006 39 687
2007 34 792
2008 36 823
2009 35 843
2010 43 878
2011 42 847
2012 51 931
2013 44 1002
2014 47 1063
2015 47 1096
2016 60 1198
2017 71 1206
2018 63 1191
2019 73 1311
2020 84 1631
2021 81 2015
2022 86 2146
2023 100 2341
2024 77 2101

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 118 489 1520
Biophysics 159 560 1527
Molecular Biology 167 687 1720
Pharmacology 121 769 1775
Genetics 165 909 2136
Oncology and Cancer research 160 1006 2310
Immunology 155 941 2327
Biochemistry 179 1061 2345
Biotechnology 150 1089 2421
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 168 993 2551
Evolutionary Biology 166 1220 2975
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 178 1333 2976
Horticulture 170 1572 3399
Virology 173 1469 3493
Nutrition and Food Science 253 1808 3738
Botany 212 1675 3807
Nanotechnology 235 1931 3924
Paleontology 216 1751 4080
Agricultural Science 200 1918 4260

Medicine rankings

Shiga University ranked 163rd for Medicine in Japan and 2726th in the World with 1,766 publications made and 30,116 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry, Cardiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#163 of 521 In Japan
#1084 of 2,809 In Asia
#2726 of 6,775 In the World

Shiga University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 28 323
1993 61 411
1994 31 544
1995 37 657
1996 34 619
1997 40 691
1998 28 692
1999 21 624
2000 15 725
2001 19 650
2002 21 634
2003 28 610
2004 21 575
2005 26 599
2006 31 545
2007 31 634
2008 31 628
2009 23 662
2010 35 707
2011 31 690
2012 51 740
2013 43 820
2014 48 896
2015 52 961
2016 68 1033
2017 71 1104
2018 54 1153
2019 81 1203
2020 79 1551
2021 74 1962
2022 85 2047
2023 84 2130
2024 93 1841

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cardiology 89 319 969
Anesthesiology 100 436 1259
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 100 472 1374
Audiology 137 467 1482
Pharmacology 121 769 1775
Surgery 131 736 2031
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 138 850 2039
Anatomy and Physiology 178 881 2273
Oncology and Cancer research 160 1006 2310
Immunology 155 941 2327
Psychiatry 140 872 2428
Gerontology 147 795 2472
Pathology 153 1070 2610
Sports Medicine 234 1068 2693
Clinical Psychology 137 1079 3013
Public Health 143 1262 3312
Virology 173 1469 3493
Physical Therapy 272 1484 3589
Nursing 201 1649 4262

Chemistry rankings

Shiga University ranked 203rd for Chemistry in Japan and 2934th in the World with 1,710 publications made and 28,808 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#203 of 508 In Japan
#1361 of 2,781 In Asia
#2934 of 6,545 In the World

Shiga University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 39 323
1993 59 465
1994 40 564
1995 44 672
1996 36 612
1997 52 693
1998 30 706
1999 35 642
2000 20 737
2001 37 643
2002 36 651
2003 36 625
2004 38 555
2005 30 645
2006 39 582
2007 32 663
2008 29 628
2009 34 668
2010 35 720
2011 33 659
2012 31 714
2013 39 806
2014 41 776
2015 34 814
2016 46 840
2017 52 857
2018 44 827
2019 51 853
2020 56 1063
2021 55 1274
2022 56 1339
2023 63 1461
2024 46 1375

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 179 1061 2345
Petrology and Geochemistry 126 1060 2575
Organic Chemistry 196 1324 2773
Inorganic Chemistry 204 1396 2852
Environmental Chemistry 184 1440 3092
Materials Science 223 1608 3381
Nutrition and Food Science 253 1808 3738
Chemical Engineering 229 1876 3821
Physical chemistry 234 1811 3860
Nanotechnology 235 1931 3924

Computer Science rankings

Shiga University ranked 166th for Computer Science in Japan and 3145th in the World with 1,627 publications made and 29,252 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#166 of 513 In Japan
#1364 of 2,840 In Asia
#3145 of 6,845 In the World

Shiga University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 21 209
1993 36 316
1994 21 382
1995 29 447
1996 22 421
1997 29 399
1998 15 410
1999 20 360
2000 16 475
2001 19 390
2002 24 413
2003 27 405
2004 15 385
2005 26 427
2006 39 385
2007 30 454
2008 31 467
2009 29 493
2010 26 555
2011 26 511
2012 39 610
2013 32 640
2014 27 656
2015 35 698
2016 50 762
2017 68 748
2018 57 775
2019 72 975
2020 93 1322
2021 115 2050
2022 122 2604
2023 120 3525
2024 99 2995

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 118 489 1520
Data Science 55 827 2224
Blockchain and Cryptography 100 1155 2398
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 178 1333 2976
Computer Vision 183 1490 3210
Cognitive Science 177 1412 3216
Telecommunications 170 1492 3237
Machine Learning 138 1499 3239
Computer Networking 153 1470 3258
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 163 1497 3314
Cyber Security 133 1481 3379

Engineering rankings

Shiga University ranked 226th for Engineering in Japan and 3754th in the World with 1,487 publications made and 18,914 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#226 of 517 In Japan
#1714 of 2,835 In Asia
#3754 of 6,782 In the World

Shiga University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 25 110
1993 32 116
1994 24 164
1995 25 170
1996 22 180
1997 32 204
1998 21 222
1999 29 196
2000 14 202
2001 30 187
2002 38 259
2003 40 223
2004 32 225
2005 34 271
2006 40 243
2007 36 288
2008 26 321
2009 37 364
2010 31 388
2011 21 374
2012 38 409
2013 38 411
2014 31 481
2015 26 511
2016 48 539
2017 49 511
2018 45 504
2019 61 602
2020 64 807
2021 68 1169
2022 86 1591
2023 76 2270
2024 58 1893

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 150 1089 2421
Metallurgical Engineering 206 1468 3081
Telecommunications 170 1492 3237
Computer Networking 153 1470 3258
Structural Engineering 204 1490 3308
Materials Science 223 1608 3381
Civil Engineering 178 1480 3402
Geotechnical Engineering 169 1568 3433
Aerospace Engineering 199 1510 3433
Acoustical Engineering 216 1539 3542
Optical Engineering 227 1696 3683
Chemical Engineering 229 1876 3821
Nanotechnology 235 1931 3924
Electrical Engineering 214 1832 3951
Mechanical Engineering 212 1716 3993

Physics rankings

Shiga University ranked 225th for Physics in Japan and 3693rd in the World with 1,367 publications made and 15,188 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#225 of 513 In Japan
#1673 of 2,817 In Asia
#3693 of 6,713 In the World

Shiga University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 28 108
1993 30 116
1994 24 159
1995 27 175
1996 23 175
1997 34 195
1998 18 228
1999 27 178
2000 17 195
2001 28 188
2002 33 245
2003 34 214
2004 38 216
2005 24 296
2006 32 249
2007 35 259
2008 24 296
2009 30 278
2010 23 351
2011 16 303
2012 31 344
2013 31 345
2014 22 373
2015 26 440
2016 42 470
2017 48 452
2018 50 432
2019 60 499
2020 60 667
2021 60 936
2022 70 1192
2023 56 1437
2024 49 1245

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 159 560 1527
Astrophysics and Astronomy 182 1244 3061
Condensed Matter Physics 200 1545 3137
Nuclear Physics 243 1478 3241
Materials Science 223 1608 3381
Acoustical Engineering 216 1539 3542
Optical Engineering 227 1696 3683
Nanotechnology 235 1931 3924
Quantum and Particle physics 235 1795 3966

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Shiga University ranked 164th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4113th in the World with 1,353 publications made and 18,563 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#164 of 535 In Japan
#1532 of 2,864 In Asia
#4113 of 7,081 In the World

Shiga University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 8 68
1993 17 59
1994 7 75
1995 22 167
1996 14 141
1997 15 117
1998 11 115
1999 16 152
2000 7 195
2001 15 144
2002 16 169
2003 21 178
2004 15 160
2005 25 214
2006 40 215
2007 24 248
2008 22 289
2009 21 280
2010 23 352
2011 12 384
2012 42 405
2013 40 403
2014 44 403
2015 48 482
2016 58 562
2017 70 494
2018 58 560
2019 80 747
2020 66 981
2021 97 1343
2022 87 1887
2023 95 2404
2024 75 1911

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 141 1083 2990
Demography 140 1204 3178
Linguistics 179 1413 3361
Sociology 145 1322 3729
Law 128 1402 3736
Political Science 128 1390 3953
Philosophy 178 1476 4004
Education Majors 145 1523 4093
Archaeology 185 1835 4486
History 192 1843 4640

Environmental Science rankings

Shiga University ranked 219th for Environmental Science in Japan and 4175th in the World with 1,093 publications made and 13,844 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#219 of 521 In Japan
#1789 of 2,838 In Asia
#4175 of 6,876 In the World

Shiga University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 13 68
1993 14 56
1994 12 80
1995 18 93
1996 14 115
1997 23 114
1998 12 99
1999 19 109
2000 16 126
2001 19 144
2002 26 202
2003 38 183
2004 27 146
2005 32 241
2006 33 217
2007 23 236
2008 21 275
2009 22 289
2010 29 343
2011 13 359
2012 30 394
2013 28 355
2014 25 402
2015 23 423
2016 35 475
2017 47 427
2018 33 462
2019 41 568
2020 49 648
2021 56 956
2022 51 1263
2023 54 1557
2024 47 1313

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 168 993 2551
Petrology and Geochemistry 126 1060 2575
Oceanography 163 1267 3019
Environmental Chemistry 184 1440 3092
Earth science and Geophysics 196 1448 3357
Geotechnical Engineering 169 1568 3433
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 213 1607 3584
Ecology 191 1647 3838
Environmental Management 154 1688 3872
Geology 223 1724 4008
Paleontology 216 1751 4080
Geography and Cartography 195 1741 4249
Agricultural Science 200 1918 4260

Psychology rankings

Shiga University ranked 139th for Psychology in Japan and 2736th in the World with 1,074 publications made and 22,701 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#139 of 494 In Japan
#1048 of 2,755 In Asia
#2736 of 6,645 In the World

Shiga University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 17 206
1993 36 305
1994 17 391
1995 25 466
1996 14 453
1997 26 463
1998 16 461
1999 13 389
2000 8 515
2001 12 399
2002 16 429
2003 20 425
2004 9 375
2005 11 407
2006 17 359
2007 15 417
2008 21 408
2009 15 425
2010 21 437
2011 22 491
2012 29 529
2013 25 561
2014 21 567
2015 36 591
2016 42 691
2017 49 684
2018 36 694
2019 47 833
2020 50 1076
2021 56 1370
2022 54 1552
2023 59 1771
2024 57 1386

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 118 489 1520
Psychiatry 140 872 2428
Clinical Psychology 137 1079 3013
Child Psychology 151 1119 3178
Cognitive Science 177 1412 3216
Social Psychology 154 1366 3578
Education Majors 145 1523 4093

Mathematics rankings

Shiga University ranked 161st for Mathematics in Japan and 3554th in the World with 824 publications made and 9,152 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#161 of 458 In Japan
#1540 of 2,718 In Asia
#3554 of 6,418 In the World

Shiga University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 10
1993 3 20
1994 4 10
1995 5 25
1996 5 40
1997 9 39
1998 6 28
1999 11 42
2000 5 58
2001 8 50
2002 17 61
2003 14 84
2004 12 70
2005 12 77
2006 16 90
2007 10 91
2008 17 135
2009 18 119
2010 13 148
2011 10 146
2012 20 161
2013 19 144
2014 18 187
2015 21 250
2016 31 215
2017 39 233
2018 43 289
2019 45 355
2020 54 479
2021 67 795
2022 76 1150
2023 84 1527
2024 59 1145

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 77 883 2326
Blockchain and Cryptography 100 1155 2398
Math Teachers 111 1238 3377
Statistics 167 1538 3497

Business rankings

Shiga University ranked 167th for Business in Japan and 4041st in the World with 431 publications made and 5,274 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#167 of 392 In Japan
#1637 of 2,646 In Asia
#4041 of 6,339 In the World

Shiga University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 12
1993 2 2
1994 1 5
1995 2 6
1996 2 18
1997 3 15
1998 3 8
1999 7 21
2000 6 19
2001 6 24
2002 6 39
2003 5 40
2004 7 35
2005 9 43
2006 14 59
2007 12 85
2008 11 71
2009 14 85
2010 13 128
2011 6 117
2012 20 112
2013 11 92
2014 14 133
2015 12 179
2016 11 204
2017 13 159
2018 20 172
2019 14 209
2020 31 246
2021 30 431
2022 27 670
2023 32 871
2024 34 660

The following table provides academic rankings for Shiga University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 126 1292 3260
Marketing 152 1675 4039
Management 175 1740 4198

Economics rankings

Shiga University ranked 126th for Economics in Japan and 3722nd in the World with 398 publications made and 4,268 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#126 of 338 In Japan
#1451 of 2,553 In Asia
#3722 of 6,167 In the World

Shiga University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 7
1993 3 6
1994 1 4
1995 2 9
1996 5 12
1997 3 21
1998 3 13
1999 7 25
2000 3 19
2001 2 20
2002 7 33
2003 2 19
2004 6 25
2005 7 40
2006 8 46
2007 9 51
2008 9 56
2009 8 45
2010 9 67
2011 5 101
2012 13 80
2013 9 80
2014 13 101
2015 15 151
2016 15 150
2017 20 116
2018 19 162
2019 22 184
2020 31 200
2021 31 356
2022 27 413
2023 30 506
2024 30 453

The following table provides academic rankings for Shiga University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 77 883 2326
Finance 126 1292 3260
Development Studies 162 1823 4563

Art & Design rankings

Shiga University ranked 192nd for Art & Design in Japan and 4052nd in the World with 224 publications made and 2,086 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#192 of 346 In Japan
#1573 of 2,428 In Asia
#4052 of 5,966 In the World

Shiga University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 15
1993 4 16
1994 0 17
1995 3 35
1996 4 24
1997 0 17
1998 1 11
1999 0 18
2000 2 16
2001 2 19
2002 7 32
2003 3 20
2004 4 22
2005 9 41
2006 9 44
2007 7 31
2008 9 67
2009 5 47
2010 5 60
2011 2 54
2012 5 61
2013 8 62
2014 6 59
2015 7 78
2016 9 65
2017 17 82
2018 11 79
2019 9 99
2020 6 150
2021 10 170
2022 8 246
2023 19 298
2024 7 273

The following table provides academic rankings for Shiga University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 141 1083 2990
Literature 178 1517 4003
Fashion Design 199 1647 4066