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Sojo University ranked 291st in Japan, 4684th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 20 research topics. Sojo University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,016 academic publications and 55,486 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4684 of 14,131 In the World
#1661 of 5,830 In Asia
#291 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 7 In Kumamoto
#931 of 3,642 For Pharmacology
#945 of 1,708 For Radiation Therapy
#1065 of 3,454 For Oncology and Cancer research
#4590 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 17 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Chemistry rankings

Sojo University ranked 163rd for Chemistry in Japan and 2262nd in the World with 2,497 publications made and 51,149 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#163 of 508 In Japan
#1022 of 2,781 In Asia
#2262 of 6,545 In the World

Sojo University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 2 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 1
1997 3 0
1998 1 8
1999 2 4
2000 23 6
2001 59 17
2002 64 61
2003 93 87
2004 68 160
2005 75 207
2006 107 303
2007 110 426
2008 98 582
2009 119 699
2010 123 1126
2011 147 1664
2012 122 1924
2013 127 2319
2014 124 2708
2015 114 2990
2016 105 3226
2017 103 3414
2018 101 3535
2019 110 3569
2020 102 4153
2021 115 4478
2022 98 4283
2023 93 3857
2024 79 3567

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 77 640 1386
Pharmacy 143 842 1933
Organic Chemistry 151 911 2005
Biochemistry 159 891 2022
Materials Science 127 933 2053
Chemical Engineering 114 1047 2115
Radiochemistry 146 1262 2410
Nutrition and Food Science 153 1154 2487
Physical chemistry 160 1249 2608
Inorganic Chemistry 187 1270 2619
Environmental Chemistry 207 1647 3473

Biology rankings

Sojo University ranked 162nd for Biology in Japan and 2440th in the World with 2,248 publications made and 50,400 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Nanotechnology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#162 of 527 In Japan
#1051 of 2,834 In Asia
#2440 of 6,833 In the World

Sojo University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 5
1999 1 3
2000 17 6
2001 30 14
2002 42 51
2003 59 73
2004 39 129
2005 59 181
2006 72 264
2007 90 360
2008 87 514
2009 108 644
2010 115 1061
2011 142 1558
2012 116 1868
2013 115 2235
2014 116 2655
2015 114 2950
2016 101 3122
2017 103 3379
2018 99 3497
2019 105 3508
2020 103 4172
2021 120 4506
2022 101 4288
2023 100 3952
2024 85 3668

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 83 355 931
Oncology and Cancer research 91 414 1065
Biophysics 115 344 1077
Biotechnology 95 500 1310
Nanotechnology 77 640 1386
Immunology 113 551 1451
Molecular Biology 153 568 1463
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 119 732 1815
Genetics 151 759 1844
Biochemistry 159 891 2022
Microbiology 143 1052 2383
Nutrition and Food Science 153 1154 2487
Horticulture 123 1179 2619
Botany 163 1245 2903
Virology 167 1378 3323
Paleontology 190 1454 3399
Agricultural Science 182 1792 4024
Neuroscience 290 1755 4233

Engineering rankings

Sojo University ranked 161st for Engineering in Japan and 2637th in the World with 1,792 publications made and 34,240 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#161 of 517 In Japan
#1182 of 2,835 In Asia
#2637 of 6,782 In the World

Sojo University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 2 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 1
1997 3 0
1998 1 6
1999 2 1
2000 16 6
2001 47 12
2002 59 45
2003 87 63
2004 66 111
2005 76 158
2006 84 185
2007 75 284
2008 61 413
2009 74 473
2010 80 812
2011 100 1137
2012 88 1436
2013 91 1721
2014 94 2037
2015 80 2210
2016 79 2483
2017 66 2593
2018 62 2624
2019 85 2707
2020 57 2996
2021 78 3303
2022 57 3087
2023 56 2782
2024 59 2496

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 95 500 1310
Nanotechnology 77 640 1386
Materials Science 127 933 2053
Chemical Engineering 114 1047 2115
Structural Engineering 149 1080 2450
Metallurgical Engineering 184 1254 2631
Geotechnical Engineering 129 1249 2798
Aerospace Engineering 179 1304 2970
Electronic Engineering 175 1491 3095
Electrical Engineering 166 1458 3114
Optical Engineering 203 1464 3175
Acoustical Engineering 208 1486 3424
Mechanical Engineering 194 1493 3471
Civil Engineering 190 1543 3524
Telecommunications 205 1793 3874
Computer Networking 202 1902 4241

Physics rankings

Sojo University ranked 155th for Physics in Japan and 2501st in the World with 1,729 publications made and 36,493 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#155 of 513 In Japan
#1098 of 2,817 In Asia
#2501 of 6,713 In the World

Sojo University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 2 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 1
1997 3 0
1998 1 8
1999 2 4
2000 18 5
2001 49 18
2002 63 48
2003 99 78
2004 65 117
2005 72 153
2006 94 213
2007 70 307
2008 61 420
2009 77 503
2010 77 807
2011 101 1160
2012 74 1396
2013 83 1709
2014 82 1979
2015 74 2133
2016 70 2406
2017 65 2546
2018 64 2614
2019 74 2598
2020 51 2923
2021 72 3166
2022 56 2978
2023 57 2650
2024 46 2367

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 115 344 1077
Nanotechnology 77 640 1386
Materials Science 127 933 2053
Quantum and Particle physics 140 1059 2410
Condensed Matter Physics 166 1183 2468
Nuclear Physics 240 1447 3165
Optical Engineering 203 1464 3175
Acoustical Engineering 208 1486 3424
Astrophysics and Astronomy 277 1976 4626

Medicine rankings

Sojo University ranked 155th for Medicine in Japan and 2492nd in the World with 1,323 publications made and 35,319 citations received. Main research topics: Pharmacology, Pathology, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#155 of 521 In Japan
#977 of 2,809 In Asia
#2492 of 6,775 In the World

Sojo University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 3
1999 0 2
2000 8 0
2001 20 11
2002 21 22
2003 24 26
2004 21 42
2005 25 69
2006 43 123
2007 41 155
2008 45 249
2009 51 350
2010 61 654
2011 85 947
2012 66 1136
2013 74 1398
2014 67 1732
2015 76 2010
2016 66 2023
2017 57 2279
2018 54 2384
2019 67 2394
2020 74 2952
2021 81 3217
2022 74 3013
2023 63 2686
2024 55 2515

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 83 355 931
Radiation Therapy 88 364 945
Oncology and Cancer research 91 414 1065
Immunology 113 551 1451
Pharmacy 143 842 1933
Psychiatry 120 740 2109
Surgery 140 792 2194
Pathology 141 903 2277
Anesthesiology 172 925 2424
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 186 1059 2684
Anatomy and Physiology 226 1282 3156
Virology 167 1378 3323
Physical Therapy 263 1450 3528
Nursing 209 1709 4362

Environmental Science rankings

Sojo University ranked 217th for Environmental Science in Japan and 4141st in the World with 1,026 publications made and 13,169 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#217 of 521 In Japan
#1777 of 2,838 In Asia
#4141 of 6,876 In the World

Sojo University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 0
2000 10 3
2001 32 7
2002 46 24
2003 57 51
2004 41 74
2005 38 100
2006 58 145
2007 39 184
2008 44 237
2009 47 277
2010 37 347
2011 55 451
2012 59 572
2013 47 670
2014 58 810
2015 39 831
2016 30 888
2017 41 992
2018 27 1050
2019 44 1061
2020 25 1212
2021 47 1459
2022 30 1469
2023 35 1455
2024 34 1389

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 129 1249 2798
Oceanography 172 1353 3213
Paleontology 190 1454 3399
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 206 1538 3455
Environmental Chemistry 207 1647 3473
Earth science and Geophysics 209 1520 3497
Geology 198 1525 3572
Environmental Management 141 1603 3689
Agricultural Science 182 1792 4024
Ecology 203 1785 4128
Geography and Cartography 232 2050 4957

Computer Science rankings

Sojo University ranked 230th for Computer Science in Japan and 4356th in the World with 728 publications made and 8,503 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#230 of 513 In Japan
#1906 of 2,840 In Asia
#4356 of 6,845 In the World

Sojo University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1999 1 2
2000 9 3
2001 14 9
2002 29 25
2003 30 32
2004 16 34
2005 25 50
2006 34 104
2007 23 115
2008 26 152
2009 32 186
2010 25 268
2011 35 331
2012 37 413
2013 38 532
2014 38 606
2015 36 766
2016 32 741
2017 30 775
2018 21 799
2019 33 782
2020 35 992
2021 32 1046
2022 29 1025
2023 38 1016
2024 30 945

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 119 732 1815
Computer Vision 202 1649 3552
Telecommunications 205 1793 3874
Neuroscience 290 1755 4233
Computer Networking 202 1902 4241
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 224 1964 4453
Cyber Security 193 1965 4475
Machine Learning 254 2265 5078

Psychology rankings

Sojo University ranked 158th for Psychology in Japan and 3206th in the World with 391 publications made and 17,915 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#158 of 494 In Japan
#1266 of 2,755 In Asia
#3206 of 6,645 In the World

Sojo University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2000 4 0
2001 1 0
2002 9 8
2003 2 6
2004 5 12
2005 9 11
2006 12 30
2007 12 47
2008 17 83
2009 15 97
2010 17 223
2011 26 317
2012 18 411
2013 22 535
2014 18 646
2015 16 746
2016 13 701
2017 17 879
2018 12 822
2019 22 864
2020 24 1010
2021 31 1127
2022 25 1088
2023 22 912
2024 22 775

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 120 740 2109
Neuroscience 290 1755 4233

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Sojo University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Finance 182 1755 4268
Linguistics 257 1988 4692
Philosophy 226 1814 4739
Management 210 1996 4788
Archaeology 213 2010 4891
History 217 2012 5054
Business 224 2093 5059
Art & Design 265 2109 5302
Economics 243 2194 5375
Statistics 309 2334 5396
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 258 2135 5448
Mathematics 317 2401 5656
Law 332 2505 6277
Political Science 342 2529 6402
Sociology 389 2561 6406