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Sojo University ranked 289th in Japan, 4564th in the global 2024 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 2,717 academic publications and 46,700 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4564 of 14,131 In the World
#1610 of 5,830 In Asia
#289 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 7 In Kumamoto
#865 of 3,471 For Pharmacology
#878 of 1,584 For Radiation Therapy
#981 of 3,216 For Oncology and Cancer research
#4590 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 17 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

Sojo University ranked 163rd for Chemistry in Japan and 2177th in the World with 2,275 publications made and 43,565 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#163 of 499 In Japan
#963 of 2,750 In Asia
#2177 of 6,447 In the World

Sojo University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 1
1997 3 0
1998 1 4
1999 2 3
2000 20 3
2001 56 14
2002 58 44
2003 85 74
2004 64 129
2005 69 175
2006 97 244
2007 99 387
2008 90 516
2009 103 622
2010 110 934
2011 144 1444
2012 120 1742
2013 116 2106
2014 114 2485
2015 112 2764
2016 109 3033
2017 92 3204
2018 101 3209
2019 103 3326
2020 102 3813
2021 108 4203
2022 99 4119
2023 85 3632

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 78 592 1313
Organic Chemistry 153 859 1922
Pharmacy 143 846 1954
Materials Science 127 873 1960
Biochemistry 162 859 1976
Chemical Engineering 115 983 2006
Radiochemistry 142 1208 2318
Nutrition and Food Science 153 1079 2366
Physical chemistry 156 1173 2473
Inorganic Chemistry 188 1220 2530
Environmental Chemistry 213 1601 3378

Biology rankings

Sojo University ranked 164th for Biology in Japan and 2275th in the World with 2,024 publications made and 42,915 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Immunology, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#164 of 523 In Japan
#955 of 2,814 In Asia
#2275 of 6,770 In the World

Sojo University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 1 3
1999 1 3
2000 14 3
2001 29 13
2002 36 36
2003 53 76
2004 37 101
2005 53 155
2006 65 220
2007 74 321
2008 82 457
2009 94 577
2010 100 879
2011 139 1345
2012 116 1705
2013 100 2031
2014 109 2447
2015 107 2693
2016 102 2949
2017 93 3153
2018 101 3170
2019 104 3271
2020 100 3779
2021 112 4226
2022 99 4103
2023 91 3704

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 83 312 865
Oncology and Cancer research 90 364 981
Biophysics 113 329 1046
Biotechnology 94 440 1200
Nanotechnology 78 592 1313
Immunology 109 505 1360
Molecular Biology 153 545 1422
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 114 650 1689
Genetics 151 709 1766
Biochemistry 162 859 1976
Microbiology 145 963 2250
Nutrition and Food Science 153 1079 2366
Horticulture 123 1071 2451
Botany 161 1137 2705
Virology 159 1227 2994
Paleontology 191 1354 3211
Agricultural Science 186 1708 3845
Neuroscience 286 1593 3967

Engineering rankings

Sojo University ranked 163rd for Engineering in Japan and 2514th in the World with 1,636 publications made and 30,027 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#163 of 505 In Japan
#1114 of 2,809 In Asia
#2514 of 6,684 In the World

Sojo University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 1
1997 3 0
1998 1 4
1999 2 1
2000 14 3
2001 46 8
2002 55 30
2003 79 53
2004 63 89
2005 66 132
2006 82 146
2007 65 255
2008 52 356
2009 63 418
2010 78 662
2011 102 995
2012 87 1287
2013 86 1560
2014 85 1822
2015 75 2065
2016 83 2341
2017 62 2469
2018 63 2380
2019 75 2510
2020 60 2755
2021 77 3109
2022 54 2964
2023 49 2663

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 94 440 1200
Nanotechnology 78 592 1313
Materials Science 127 873 1960
Chemical Engineering 115 983 2006
Structural Engineering 148 996 2311
Metallurgical Engineering 185 1190 2532
Geotechnical Engineering 133 1198 2725
Aerospace Engineering 176 1194 2762
Electronic Engineering 174 1425 2980
Electrical Engineering 168 1399 3006
Optical Engineering 204 1393 3034
Mechanical Engineering 187 1383 3219
Acoustical Engineering 213 1409 3278
Civil Engineering 184 1442 3304
Telecommunications 197 1680 3679
Computer Networking 196 1819 4086

Physics rankings

Sojo University ranked 156th for Physics in Japan and 2366th in the World with 1,574 publications made and 31,936 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#156 of 503 In Japan
#1027 of 2,786 In Asia
#2366 of 6,603 In the World

Sojo University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 1 0
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 1
1997 3 0
1998 1 4
1999 2 3
2000 16 3
2001 48 14
2002 59 33
2003 91 66
2004 62 93
2005 59 130
2006 85 164
2007 62 274
2008 52 362
2009 64 438
2010 75 663
2011 101 1013
2012 75 1257
2013 77 1553
2014 74 1814
2015 71 1998
2016 71 2265
2017 61 2433
2018 62 2359
2019 64 2422
2020 55 2670
2021 72 2995
2022 51 2830
2023 52 2507

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 113 329 1046
Nanotechnology 78 592 1313
Materials Science 127 873 1960
Quantum and Particle physics 141 1023 2347
Condensed Matter Physics 165 1147 2403
Optical Engineering 204 1393 3034
Nuclear Physics 236 1385 3043
Acoustical Engineering 213 1409 3278
Astrophysics and Astronomy 274 1919 4484

Medicine rankings

Sojo University ranked 154th for Medicine in Japan and 2296th in the World with 1,193 publications made and 29,999 citations received. Main research topics: Pharmacology, Immunology, Pathology, Oncology and Cancer research, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#154 of 517 In Japan
#865 of 2,781 In Asia
#2296 of 6,680 In the World

Sojo University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 6 0
2001 20 10
2002 17 17
2003 22 24
2004 19 31
2005 22 48
2006 35 97
2007 39 151
2008 37 221
2009 47 293
2010 50 549
2011 85 828
2012 66 1034
2013 64 1277
2014 64 1626
2015 68 1805
2016 69 1979
2017 50 2171
2018 57 2158
2019 68 2230
2020 67 2686
2021 83 3025
2022 73 2877
2023 56 2556

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 83 312 865
Radiation Therapy 87 333 878
Oncology and Cancer research 90 364 981
Immunology 109 505 1360
Psychiatry 118 642 1921
Pharmacy 143 846 1954
Surgery 141 744 2091
Pathology 140 806 2133
Anesthesiology 177 868 2325
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 186 989 2549
Virology 159 1227 2994
Anatomy and Physiology 234 1223 3055

Environmental Science rankings

Sojo University ranked 214th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3839th in the World with 951 publications made and 11,173 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#214 of 510 In Japan
#1627 of 2,811 In Asia
#3839 of 6,798 In the World

Sojo University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 0
2000 9 2
2001 31 6
2002 42 14
2003 57 57
2004 37 57
2005 39 89
2006 59 124
2007 36 165
2008 38 195
2009 37 245
2010 41 301
2011 55 388
2012 58 515
2013 39 630
2014 56 695
2015 40 756
2016 32 793
2017 40 932
2018 27 941
2019 46 956
2020 24 1093
2021 44 1342
2022 26 1360
2023 32 1325

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 133 1198 2725
Oceanography 168 1244 2986
Paleontology 191 1354 3211
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 199 1435 3236
Earth science and Geophysics 204 1439 3327
Geology 199 1408 3328
Environmental Chemistry 213 1601 3378
Environmental Management 145 1502 3472
Agricultural Science 186 1708 3845
Ecology 204 1648 3862
Geography and Cartography 228 1917 4664

Computer Science rankings

Sojo University ranked 229th for Computer Science in Japan and 4078th in the World with 656 publications made and 6,858 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#229 of 506 In Japan
#1758 of 2,809 In Asia
#4078 of 6,752 In the World

Sojo University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1999 1 2
2000 8 1
2001 14 6
2002 25 17
2003 30 31
2004 15 23
2005 23 40
2006 34 78
2007 19 92
2008 20 128
2009 25 144
2010 26 212
2011 35 276
2012 33 363
2013 40 469
2014 37 559
2015 30 674
2016 33 671
2017 26 710
2018 22 710
2019 29 700
2020 34 902
2021 30 1004
2022 29 953
2023 35 919

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 114 650 1689
Computer Vision 200 1549 3355
Telecommunications 197 1680 3679
Neuroscience 286 1593 3967
Computer Networking 196 1819 4086
Cyber Security 187 1838 4187
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 229 1865 4257
Machine Learning 257 2189 4931

Psychology rankings

Sojo University ranked 155th for Psychology in Japan and 2899th in the World with 354 publications made and 16,007 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#155 of 485 In Japan
#1092 of 2,703 In Asia
#2899 of 6,528 In the World

Sojo University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2002 6 5
2003 2 5
2004 5 9
2005 9 10
2006 10 22
2007 11 36
2008 14 75
2009 16 87
2010 14 177
2011 29 303
2012 15 383
2013 22 498
2014 16 628
2015 16 681
2016 11 713
2017 13 845
2018 16 793
2019 20 826
2020 27 958
2021 28 1070
2022 25 1040
2023 21 858

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 118 642 1921
Neuroscience 286 1593 3967

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Sojo University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Finance 183 1645 4027
Management 205 1823 4430
Philosophy 217 1677 4457
Linguistics 263 1928 4593
Archaeology 215 1888 4661
History 216 1880 4756
Business 226 1954 4787
Art & Design 271 2009 5115
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 252 1983 5142
Economics 242 2095 5171
Statistics 301 2219 5194
Mathematics 313 2296 5450
Law 346 2457 6192
Political Science 354 2471 6294
Sociology 388 2502 6299