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Showa University ranked 54th in Japan, 1074th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 100 research topics. Showa University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 22,937 academic publications and 468,774 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1074 of 14,131 In the World
#263 of 5,830 In Asia
#54 of 719 In Japan
#14 of 84 In Tokyo
#148 of 2,445 For Dentistry
#169 of 1,003 For Respiratory Therapy
#177 of 2,229 For Orthodontics
#2818 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1386 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 97 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Medicine rankings

Showa University ranked 37th for Medicine in Japan and 509th in the World with 19,815 publications made and 406,983 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#37 of 521 In Japan
#118 of 2,809 In Asia
#509 of 6,775 In the World

Showa University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 273 1483
1993 302 1646
1994 343 1820
1995 344 1946
1996 368 2235
1997 372 2626
1998 432 3568
1999 408 4032
2000 388 4924
2001 461 5380
2002 464 6498
2003 485 7413
2004 479 8112
2005 451 9198
2006 473 9887
2007 454 10425
2008 447 11326
2009 508 11801
2010 509 12763
2011 524 13528
2012 526 14451
2013 566 14330
2014 524 15039
2015 582 15127
2016 634 15229
2017 631 15840
2018 669 16469
2019 709 17610
2020 869 21629
2021 858 25592
2022 840 25630
2023 789 26022
2024 817 24666

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Dentistry 13 32 148
Respiratory Therapy 4 17 169
Orthodontics 13 35 177
Plastic Surgery 7 39 226
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 53 120 371
Medical Physics 15 52 372
Oncology and Cancer research 40 113 373
Anatomy and Physiology 29 76 376
Sonography and Ultrasound 32 106 385
Immunology 36 93 388
Anesthesiology 37 104 414
Surgery 46 114 423
Cardiology 56 111 439
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 53 124 452
Pathology 33 110 456
Urology 45 132 457
Pharmacology 28 130 460
Radiation Therapy 56 145 461
Audiology 25 71 468
Neurosurgery 60 155 469
Occupational Therapy 19 83 512
Psychiatry 32 114 560
Dermatology 64 168 562
Pediatrics 34 145 575
Ophthalmology 71 181 617
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 15 142 629
Family medicine 33 132 653
Biomedical Engineering 37 228 723
Sports Medicine 40 131 734
Virology 53 211 760
Pharmacy 70 270 764
Critical Care Nursing 50 200 789
Optometry 61 233 821
Physical Therapy 44 177 838
Cosmetology 63 334 860
Clinical Psychology 22 176 964
Health Science 33 219 996
Epidemiology 69 317 1076
Nursing 27 224 1102
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 60 299 1173
Healthcare Management (MHA) 30 273 1212
Public Health 56 383 1364
Gerontology 78 332 1490
Toxicology 56 607 1503

Biology rankings

Showa University ranked 42nd for Biology in Japan and 669th in the World with 18,787 publications made and 421,960 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.

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

Showa University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 294 1757
1993 299 1963
1994 313 2160
1995 365 2392
1996 398 2597
1997 390 3158
1998 456 4234
1999 427 4919
2000 407 5839
2001 459 6457
2002 459 7539
2003 480 8602
2004 504 9211
2005 465 10276
2006 469 11246
2007 462 11550
2008 429 12225
2009 488 12711
2010 485 13699
2011 478 14373
2012 518 15179
2013 509 14866
2014 467 15660
2015 509 15461
2016 553 15440
2017 555 15988
2018 604 16369
2019 611 17514
2020 724 21102
2021 745 24645
2022 698 24416
2023 678 24313
2024 650 22723

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Molecular Biology 38 91 366
Oncology and Cancer research 40 113 373
Immunology 36 93 388
Pharmacology 28 130 460
Biotechnology 27 124 488
Genetics 38 131 493
Biochemistry 41 156 544
Neuroscience 33 99 552
Biophysics 60 158 634
Microbiology 40 203 698
Virology 53 211 760
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 41 230 810
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 50 243 909
Botany 61 353 1046
Astrobiology 83 336 1142
Paleontology 67 385 1221
Zoology 66 362 1274
Nutrition and Food Science 73 571 1396
Evolutionary Biology 76 444 1458
Toxicology 56 607 1503
Animal Science 82 530 1578
Forestry 56 520 1607
Horticulture 87 811 1898
Nanotechnology 115 997 2015
Agricultural Science 140 1441 3272

Chemistry rankings

Showa University ranked 48th for Chemistry in Japan and 770th in the World with 13,317 publications made and 343,614 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#48 of 508 In Japan
#258 of 2,781 In Asia
#770 of 6,545 In the World

Showa University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 243 1618
1993 243 1833
1994 250 1982
1995 302 2201
1996 307 2358
1997 331 2883
1998 365 3867
1999 327 4480
2000 307 5307
2001 346 5691
2002 343 6714
2003 384 7589
2004 375 8027
2005 379 8875
2006 367 9609
2007 343 9686
2008 310 10293
2009 367 10454
2010 335 11283
2011 326 11620
2012 336 12042
2013 320 11720
2014 306 12190
2015 321 11953
2016 346 11769
2017 350 12124
2018 359 12393
2019 359 12920
2020 427 15154
2021 438 17417
2022 425 16955
2023 377 16713
2024 301 14580

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 41 156 544
Pharmacy 70 270 764
Organic Chemistry 55 288 838
Radiochemistry 58 591 1177
Materials Science 85 569 1370
Nutrition and Food Science 73 571 1396
Inorganic Chemistry 96 652 1461
Physical chemistry 114 882 1906
Nanotechnology 115 997 2015
Chemical Engineering 123 1095 2210
Environmental Chemistry 140 1111 2407

Psychology rankings

Showa University ranked 43rd for Psychology in Japan and 801st in the World with 7,575 publications made and 143,206 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#43 of 494 In Japan
#187 of 2,755 In Asia
#801 of 6,645 In the World

Showa University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 98 523
1993 122 546
1994 118 558
1995 127 669
1996 132 688
1997 132 710
1998 145 1105
1999 139 1271
2000 155 1501
2001 138 1661
2002 169 2022
2003 173 2375
2004 184 2507
2005 162 2994
2006 201 3475
2007 206 3667
2008 216 3988
2009 226 4277
2010 214 4596
2011 210 5081
2012 207 5441
2013 192 5307
2014 188 5617
2015 209 5574
2016 258 5865
2017 263 5880
2018 255 6321
2019 271 6730
2020 347 8137
2021 364 9840
2022 391 10104
2023 343 10416
2024 298 9474

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 19 83 512
Neuroscience 33 99 552
Psychiatry 32 114 560
Clinical Psychology 22 176 964
Special Education 15 140 969
Child Psychology 24 212 1071
Cognitive Science 63 543 1477
Social Psychology 75 644 2072
Education Majors 112 1262 3515

Computer Science rankings

Showa University ranked 72nd for Computer Science in Japan and 1459th in the World with 6,165 publications made and 121,633 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#72 of 513 In Japan
#517 of 2,840 In Asia
#1459 of 6,845 In the World

Showa University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 81 458
1993 90 461
1994 79 472
1995 104 609
1996 105 654
1997 105 727
1998 112 1043
1999 108 1122
2000 106 1421
2001 121 1586
2002 125 1874
2003 123 2113
2004 149 2361
2005 155 2726
2006 159 3152
2007 158 3323
2008 146 3522
2009 189 3912
2010 183 4283
2011 192 4577
2012 156 5032
2013 176 4881
2014 167 5396
2015 188 5265
2016 184 5550
2017 211 5596
2018 215 5917
2019 237 6331
2020 282 7887
2021 319 9731
2022 308 9755
2023 269 9901
2024 241 9079

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 33 99 552
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 41 230 810
Library and Information science 66 238 1214
Cognitive Science 63 543 1477
Computational Linguistics 119 981 2212
Computer Vision 136 1095 2411
Machine Learning 116 1244 2719
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 134 1265 2817
Telecommunications 169 1485 3221
Computer Networking 177 1711 3817
Cyber Security 157 1733 3912

Engineering rankings

Showa University ranked 90th for Engineering in Japan and 1530th in the World with 6,161 publications made and 128,008 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#90 of 517 In Japan
#607 of 2,835 In Asia
#1530 of 6,782 In the World

Showa University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 102 562
1993 106 658
1994 123 772
1995 116 798
1996 137 888
1997 127 937
1998 155 1346
1999 143 1312
2000 118 1637
2001 140 1724
2002 137 2251
2003 159 2626
2004 147 2976
2005 170 3103
2006 189 3438
2007 143 3718
2008 123 3805
2009 161 4115
2010 154 4299
2011 157 4676
2012 137 4705
2013 170 4834
2014 154 4815
2015 137 4771
2016 158 4889
2017 164 5129
2018 191 5324
2019 189 5619
2020 234 6514
2021 216 7403
2022 226 7305
2023 181 7423
2024 203 6667

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 27 124 488
Biomedical Engineering 37 228 723
Metallurgical Engineering 72 478 1169
Optical Engineering 84 523 1345
Materials Science 85 569 1370
Acoustical Engineering 91 549 1496
Aerospace Engineering 106 666 1715
Mechanical Engineering 104 754 1888
Nanotechnology 115 997 2015
Structural Engineering 119 884 2074
Chemical Engineering 123 1095 2210
Civil Engineering 122 1003 2378
Systems Engineering 109 1022 2603
Geotechnical Engineering 123 1209 2715
Environmental Engineering 124 1277 2737
Electronic Engineering 158 1357 2870
Electrical Engineering 168 1471 3150
Telecommunications 169 1485 3221
Computer Networking 177 1711 3817

Physics rankings

Showa University ranked 91st for Physics in Japan and 1538th in the World with 5,872 publications made and 111,842 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#91 of 513 In Japan
#600 of 2,817 In Asia
#1538 of 6,713 In the World

Showa University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 107 547
1993 100 649
1994 121 714
1995 113 811
1996 128 895
1997 136 908
1998 147 1270
1999 144 1260
2000 117 1548
2001 130 1572
2002 126 1990
2003 149 2228
2004 134 2344
2005 153 2353
2006 164 2804
2007 130 2924
2008 117 3142
2009 157 3295
2010 144 3647
2011 146 3969
2012 131 3952
2013 152 4026
2014 151 4120
2015 139 4037
2016 157 4322
2017 142 4455
2018 168 4643
2019 167 4964
2020 212 5840
2021 202 6527
2022 223 6566
2023 185 6559
2024 199 6158

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 15 52 372
Biophysics 60 158 634
Astrobiology 83 336 1142
Nuclear Physics 90 413 1149
Optical Engineering 84 523 1345
Materials Science 85 569 1370
Acoustical Engineering 91 549 1496
Quantum and Particle physics 107 801 1908
Nanotechnology 115 997 2015
Astrophysics and Astronomy 126 755 2037

Environmental Science rankings

Showa University ranked 81st for Environmental Science in Japan and 1776th in the World with 4,600 publications made and 79,369 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#81 of 521 In Japan
#645 of 2,838 In Asia
#1776 of 6,876 In the World

Showa University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 72 375
1993 71 471
1994 95 518
1995 87 542
1996 104 633
1997 89 674
1998 108 794
1999 108 956
2000 104 1037
2001 123 1234
2002 95 1369
2003 104 1648
2004 110 1823
2005 100 2004
2006 112 2126
2007 88 2223
2008 93 2511
2009 121 2740
2010 106 2904
2011 105 3005
2012 134 3367
2013 126 3399
2014 112 3806
2015 115 3606
2016 110 3701
2017 138 3718
2018 133 3812
2019 128 4041
2020 157 4819
2021 158 5626
2022 203 5761
2023 180 5646
2024 163 5161

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 50 243 909
Paleontology 67 385 1221
Geology 76 528 1525
Forestry 56 520 1607
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 101 711 1761
Ecology 100 901 2291
Environmental Chemistry 140 1111 2407
Geography and Cartography 104 974 2566
Oceanography 131 1040 2566
Geotechnical Engineering 123 1209 2715
Environmental Engineering 124 1277 2737
Earth science and Geophysics 161 1227 2883
Agricultural Science 140 1441 3272
Environmental Management 169 1798 4093

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Showa University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Demography 57 357 1288
Fashion Design 44 389 1355
Aesthetics 56 416 1558
Linguistics 77 539 1601
Statistics 76 590 1648
Mathematics 83 749 1943
Art & Design 70 619 2002
Sociology 58 561 2033
Anthropology 48 600 2148
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 77 673 2267
Philosophy 82 672 2338
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 61 783 2593
Marketing 74 993 2598
Archaeology 98 1009 2624
History 100 1005 2757
Law 86 984 2843
Finance 105 1093 2844
Development Studies 77 1020 2850
Economics 97 1176 3137
Political Science 88 1030 3172
Business 121 1278 3247
Literature 136 1217 3368
Management 148 1476 3570