Showa Women's University: Rankings

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Showa Women's University ranked 205th in Japan, 3177th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 51 research topics. Showa Women's University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,097 academic publications and 9,843 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3177 of 14,131 In the World
#977 of 5,830 In Asia
#205 of 719 In Japan
#43 of 84 In Tokyo
#2085 of 3,944 For Nutrition and Food Science
#2486 of 2,583 For Gerontology
#3336 of 3,656 For Microbiology
#2235 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2579 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Showa Women's University ranked 287th for Biology in Japan and 4726th in the World with 698 publications made and 8,418 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#287 of 528 In Japan
#2056 of 2,838 In Asia
#4726 of 6,841 In the World

Showa Women's University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 17 15
1994 16 23
1995 13 27
1996 12 37
1997 31 55
1998 19 90
1999 17 86
2000 27 89
2001 31 122
2002 34 176
2003 29 159
2004 16 185
2005 20 188
2006 18 171
2007 14 207
2008 8 205
2009 7 260
2010 18 252
2011 12 263
2012 8 289
2013 24 286
2014 17 322
2015 18 307
2016 10 305
2017 14 301
2018 15 324
2019 25 367
2020 18 414
2021 25 522
2022 31 512
2023 29 521
2024 28 489
2025 19 474

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 118 946 2085
Microbiology 183 1542 3336
Pharmacology 200 1582 3393
Biochemistry 262 1783 3901
Immunology 270 1852 4210
Genetics 282 1940 4385
Neuroscience 311 1876 4500
Botany 264 1976 4523
Paleontology 271 2107 4893

Chemistry rankings

Showa Women's University ranked 285th for Chemistry in Japan and 4478th in the World with 594 publications made and 6,895 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#285 of 510 In Japan
#2035 of 2,785 In Asia
#4478 of 6,561 In the World

Showa Women's University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 17 16
1994 16 23
1995 12 29
1996 9 32
1997 28 51
1998 19 70
1999 16 83
2000 27 86
2001 31 109
2002 36 152
2003 28 144
2004 15 170
2005 20 159
2006 17 145
2007 16 187
2008 7 181
2009 7 220
2010 13 221
2011 10 222
2012 7 235
2013 20 241
2014 14 263
2015 12 253
2016 7 241
2017 9 258
2018 13 273
2019 21 307
2020 15 330
2021 12 405
2022 10 382
2023 20 422
2024 17 355
2025 10 317

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 118 946 2085
Biochemistry 262 1783 3901
Organic Chemistry 266 1858 3933
Chemical Engineering 242 1988 4077
Physical chemistry 248 1928 4097
Materials Science 293 2153 4734

Medicine rankings

Showa Women's University ranked 301st for Medicine in Japan and 4959th in the World with 498 publications made and 6,080 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#301 of 521 In Japan
#2070 of 2,817 In Asia
#4959 of 6,793 In the World

Showa Women's University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 10 2
1994 4 3
1995 6 7
1996 2 11
1997 18 26
1998 16 42
1999 11 49
2000 18 48
2001 21 82
2002 16 103
2003 16 113
2004 9 114
2005 11 124
2006 6 106
2007 7 129
2008 10 135
2009 7 181
2010 18 173
2011 11 180
2012 6 177
2013 21 207
2014 15 230
2015 13 225
2016 11 239
2017 16 227
2018 14 243
2019 21 292
2020 17 335
2021 28 413
2022 24 462
2023 30 452
2024 29 387
2025 20 444

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Gerontology 141 793 2486
Pharmacology 200 1582 3393
Anatomy and Physiology 285 1642 3883
Surgery 267 1651 4028
Immunology 270 1852 4210
Pathology 273 1962 4541
Public Health 220 1900 4611
Psychiatry 302 1979 4808

Environmental Science rankings

Showa Women's University ranked 284th for Environmental Science in Japan and 5268th in the World with 423 publications made and 4,204 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Ecology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#284 of 523 In Japan
#2234 of 2,841 In Asia
#5268 of 6,888 In the World

Showa Women's University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 10 9
1994 12 12
1995 11 16
1996 12 18
1997 15 24
1998 11 50
1999 9 46
2000 12 47
2001 20 66
2002 34 91
2003 19 70
2004 15 103
2005 14 72
2006 14 84
2007 8 95
2008 3 105
2009 7 148
2010 10 141
2011 7 156
2012 9 163
2013 9 159
2014 6 185
2015 10 157
2016 7 157
2017 6 156
2018 8 161
2019 7 178
2020 7 195
2021 12 266
2022 15 261
2023 13 255
2024 15 250
2025 10 208

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 271 2107 4893
Ecology 273 2198 5104
Geology 282 2203 5152
Geography and Cartography 284 2300 5548

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Showa Women's University ranked 305th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5959th in the World with 410 publications made and 2,420 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#305 of 536 In Japan
#2363 of 2,867 In Asia
#5959 of 7,088 In the World

Showa Women's University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 7 0
1994 9 4
1995 3 6
1996 10 11
1997 13 10
1998 5 22
1999 9 22
2000 6 23
2001 12 21
2002 17 51
2003 11 29
2004 11 45
2005 8 41
2006 7 55
2007 7 55
2008 4 58
2009 4 86
2010 16 75
2011 9 102
2012 6 91
2013 13 87
2014 12 101
2015 16 114
2016 6 141
2017 7 130
2018 8 134
2019 14 151
2020 15 179
2021 27 229
2022 20 257
2023 27 237
2024 21 229
2025 19 252

The following table provides academic rankings for Showa Women's University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 225 1902 4591
Linguistics 302 2267 5403
Sociology 260 2168 5522
Archaeology 291 2371 5776
Philosophy 316 2316 5841
History 300 2377 5914
Law 284 2357 5930
Political Science 291 2377 6060

Engineering rankings

Showa Women's University ranked 315th for Engineering in Japan and 5415th in the World with 399 publications made and 3,226 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#315 of 520 In Japan
#2353 of 2,841 In Asia
#5415 of 6,795 In the World

Showa Women's University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 9 10
1994 13 15
1995 12 20
1996 6 16
1997 16 20
1998 6 34
1999 9 37
2000 18 50
2001 26 53
2002 23 54
2003 18 59
2004 8 65
2005 13 86
2006 14 51
2007 8 72
2008 3 72
2009 3 85
2010 14 90
2011 9 114
2012 4 105
2013 12 113
2014 9 124
2015 12 140
2016 8 134
2017 9 147
2018 7 146
2019 12 145
2020 8 181
2021 8 223
2022 8 231
2023 9 189
2024 15 214
2025 6 184

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 242 1988 4077
Metallurgical Engineering 270 2005 4338
Materials Science 293 2153 4734
Optical Engineering 345 2362 5344

Physics rankings

Showa Women's University ranked 323rd for Physics in Japan and 5412th in the World with 343 publications made and 2,976 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#323 of 515 In Japan
#2333 of 2,822 In Asia
#5412 of 6,729 In the World

Showa Women's University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 7 13
1994 12 18
1995 11 22
1996 5 18
1997 16 20
1998 12 42
1999 7 37
2000 16 40
2001 17 49
2002 20 49
2003 17 50
2004 5 52
2005 11 82
2006 10 51
2007 9 68
2008 2 53
2009 3 76
2010 8 61
2011 8 82
2012 5 95
2013 10 75
2014 10 93
2015 7 109
2016 6 109
2017 7 117
2018 5 109
2019 9 124
2020 6 147
2021 7 172
2022 6 172
2023 11 169
2024 13 199
2025 6 150

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 293 2153 4734
Optical Engineering 345 2362 5344
Quantum and Particle physics 367 2457 5714

Computer Science rankings

Showa Women's University ranked 363rd for Computer Science in Japan and 5972nd in the World with 288 publications made and 2,430 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#363 of 515 In Japan
#2510 of 2,842 In Asia
#5972 of 6,855 In the World

Showa Women's University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 4
1994 3 5
1995 3 7
1996 3 5
1997 5 14
1998 9 20
1999 8 20
2000 8 22
2001 13 24
2002 10 37
2003 4 46
2004 2 40
2005 7 38
2006 5 46
2007 3 51
2008 2 42
2009 3 69
2010 15 67
2011 6 58
2012 3 87
2013 11 70
2014 10 101
2015 7 105
2016 8 101
2017 12 109
2018 3 102
2019 9 144
2020 10 149
2021 22 237
2022 21 225
2023 23 258
2024 16 225
2025 14 293

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 311 1876 4500
Machine Learning 316 2426 5486
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 348 2507 5876

Psychology rankings

Showa Women's University ranked 301st for Psychology in Japan and 5239th in the World with 286 publications made and 2,849 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#301 of 498 In Japan
#2167 of 2,766 In Asia
#5239 of 6,663 In the World

Showa Women's University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 4
1994 0 1
1995 6 2
1996 2 7
1997 11 8
1998 10 15
1999 6 22
2000 6 18
2001 10 25
2002 6 30
2003 3 50
2004 1 43
2005 4 46
2006 1 51
2007 4 39
2008 3 45
2009 4 82
2010 13 70
2011 9 71
2012 4 80
2013 15 69
2014 8 94
2015 6 93
2016 8 114
2017 14 102
2018 9 92
2019 13 153
2020 8 129
2021 16 196
2022 22 233
2023 18 238
2024 18 216
2025 14 276

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 210 1580 3978
Neuroscience 311 1876 4500
Social Psychology 216 1829 4526
Psychiatry 302 1979 4808

Mathematics rankings

Showa Women's University ranked 367th for Mathematics in Japan and 6013th in the World with 142 publications made and 1,175 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#367 of 460 In Japan
#2539 of 2,725 In Asia
#6013 of 6,434 In the World

Showa Women's University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 2
1994 1 1
1995 2 5
1996 1 1
1997 1 1
1998 2 2
1999 2 8
2000 1 4
2001 4 5
2002 3 12
2003 5 11
2004 4 11
2005 0 11
2006 2 8
2007 4 16
2008 2 30
2009 2 25
2010 4 32
2011 1 30
2012 2 34
2013 2 32
2014 0 34
2015 5 43
2016 4 49
2017 4 47
2018 5 50
2019 3 67
2020 2 72
2021 16 98
2022 13 119
2023 14 99
2024 8 109
2025 10 108

The following table provides academic rankings for Showa Women's University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 360 2477 5770

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Showa Women's University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Art & Design 252 2067 5191
Economics 339 2556 6177
Business 350 2570 6209