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Sojo University ranked 307th in Japan, 4588th in the global 2026 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 3,089 academic publications and 58,487 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4588 of 14,131 In the World
#1582 of 5,830 In Asia
#307 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 7 In Kumamoto
#917 of 3,701 For Pharmacology
#950 of 1,748 For Radiation Therapy
#1090 of 1,883 For Biophysics
#4314 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 162nd for Chemistry in Japan and 2285th in the World with 2,553 publications made and 53,665 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#162 of 510 In Japan
#1042 of 2,785 In Asia
#2285 of 6,561 In the World

Sojo University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 110 427
2008 98 582
2009 119 699
2010 123 1126
2011 147 1663
2012 122 1924
2013 127 2319
2014 125 2706
2015 115 2990
2016 104 3223
2017 103 3414
2018 101 3532
2019 110 3566
2020 101 4141
2021 115 4470
2022 98 4280
2023 96 3848
2024 83 3583
2025 62 3101

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 76 659 1411
Pharmacy 141 852 1942
Organic Chemistry 149 920 2016
Biochemistry 157 908 2045
Materials Science 126 952 2074
Chemical Engineering 114 1068 2149
Radiochemistry 146 1283 2444
Nutrition and Food Science 150 1172 2514
Inorganic Chemistry 183 1280 2627
Physical chemistry 157 1271 2630
Environmental Chemistry 208 1672 3506

Biology rankings

Sojo University ranked 162nd for Biology in Japan and 2476th in the World with 2,302 publications made and 53,030 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Nanotechnology, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#162 of 528 In Japan
#1085 of 2,838 In Asia
#2476 of 6,841 In the World

Sojo University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 90 361
2008 87 514
2009 108 644
2010 115 1061
2011 142 1557
2012 116 1868
2013 115 2236
2014 117 2656
2015 114 2951
2016 101 3126
2017 103 3377
2018 99 3493
2019 105 3502
2020 103 4166
2021 120 4499
2022 103 4283
2023 102 3946
2024 88 3689
2025 59 3188

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 80 352 917
Biophysics 113 350 1090
Oncology and Cancer research 93 441 1107
Biotechnology 95 527 1350
Nanotechnology 76 659 1411
Molecular Biology 153 575 1474
Immunology 115 582 1503
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 118 753 1840
Genetics 149 765 1850
Biochemistry 157 908 2045
Microbiology 144 1070 2399
Nutrition and Food Science 150 1172 2514
Horticulture 123 1194 2637
Botany 163 1273 2937
Virology 168 1417 3391
Paleontology 189 1468 3415
Agricultural Science 181 1819 4070
Neuroscience 292 1783 4276

Engineering rankings

Sojo University ranked 160th for Engineering in Japan and 2670th in the World with 1,828 publications made and 35,594 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#160 of 520 In Japan
#1205 of 2,841 In Asia
#2670 of 6,795 In the World

Sojo University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 75 472
2010 80 812
2011 100 1136
2012 88 1436
2013 91 1720
2014 93 2037
2015 80 2207
2016 79 2483
2017 65 2593
2018 63 2627
2019 85 2711
2020 57 3001
2021 76 3284
2022 58 3088
2023 59 2778
2024 64 2512
2025 37 2227

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 95 527 1350
Nanotechnology 76 659 1411
Materials Science 126 952 2074
Chemical Engineering 114 1068 2149
Structural Engineering 149 1101 2482
Metallurgical Engineering 182 1264 2642
Geotechnical Engineering 127 1267 2822
Aerospace Engineering 179 1336 3019
Electronic Engineering 173 1506 3114
Electrical Engineering 167 1486 3164
Optical Engineering 203 1488 3212
Acoustical Engineering 209 1511 3462
Mechanical Engineering 194 1524 3524
Civil Engineering 197 1626 3662
Telecommunications 203 1811 3904
Computer Networking 201 1911 4260

Physics rankings

Sojo University ranked 155th for Physics in Japan and 2528th in the World with 1,758 publications made and 38,130 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nanotechnology, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#155 of 515 In Japan
#1121 of 2,822 In Asia
#2528 of 6,729 In the World

Sojo University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 1
1994 2 0
1995 0 0
1996 3 1
1997 3 0
1998 1 8
1999 2 4
2000 18 6
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 77 502
2010 77 807
2011 101 1159
2012 74 1396
2013 83 1707
2014 82 1978
2015 74 2134
2016 70 2397
2017 65 2546
2018 65 2616
2019 74 2611
2020 51 2921
2021 72 3164
2022 57 2977
2023 58 2649
2024 49 2389
2025 29 2104

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 113 350 1090
Nanotechnology 76 659 1411
Materials Science 126 952 2074
Quantum and Particle physics 140 1081 2444
Condensed Matter Physics 165 1209 2509
Nuclear Physics 237 1462 3190
Optical Engineering 203 1488 3212
Acoustical Engineering 209 1511 3462
Astrophysics and Astronomy 278 1997 4665

Medicine rankings

Sojo University ranked 153rd for Medicine in Japan and 2517th in the World with 1,351 publications made and 37,222 citations received. Main research topics: Pharmacology, Pathology, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#153 of 521 In Japan
#995 of 2,817 In Asia
#2517 of 6,793 In the World

Sojo University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 51 349
2010 60 651
2011 85 949
2012 66 1136
2013 73 1400
2014 67 1731
2015 77 2009
2016 65 2007
2017 57 2277
2018 53 2373
2019 67 2389
2020 75 2943
2021 81 3206
2022 75 3011
2023 63 2688
2024 57 2543
2025 34 2246

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 80 352 917
Radiation Therapy 87 366 950
Oncology and Cancer research 93 441 1107
Immunology 115 582 1503
Pharmacy 141 852 1942
Psychiatry 120 758 2135
Surgery 142 810 2236
Pathology 141 935 2330
Anesthesiology 169 920 2412
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 187 1085 2720
Anatomy and Physiology 225 1303 3183
Virology 168 1417 3391
Physical Therapy 269 1488 3598
Nursing 217 1761 4445

Environmental Science rankings

Sojo University ranked 216th for Environmental Science in Japan and 4180th in the World with 1,045 publications made and 13,996 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#216 of 523 In Japan
#1802 of 2,841 In Asia
#4180 of 6,888 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 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 55 453
2012 59 572
2013 47 671
2014 58 812
2015 38 835
2016 30 887
2017 41 990
2018 28 1054
2019 44 1057
2020 25 1211
2021 46 1450
2022 30 1473
2023 34 1453
2024 35 1405
2025 26 1204

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 127 1267 2822
Oceanography 173 1390 3275
Paleontology 189 1468 3415
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 205 1569 3497
Environmental Chemistry 208 1672 3506
Earth science and Geophysics 211 1553 3547
Geology 198 1546 3604
Environmental Management 141 1632 3744
Agricultural Science 181 1819 4070
Ecology 204 1812 4161
Geography and Cartography 229 2068 4978

Computer Science rankings

Sojo University ranked 227th for Computer Science in Japan and 4359th in the World with 752 publications made and 9,057 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#227 of 515 In Japan
#1913 of 2,842 In Asia
#4359 of 6,855 In the World

Sojo University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1999 1 2
2000 9 2
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 37 414
2013 38 530
2014 38 606
2015 36 759
2016 32 736
2017 30 768
2018 21 800
2019 33 788
2020 35 994
2021 32 1047
2022 30 1027
2023 39 1019
2024 31 947
2025 25 929

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 118 753 1840
Computer Vision 202 1666 3577
Telecommunications 203 1811 3904
Computer Networking 201 1911 4260
Neuroscience 292 1783 4276
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 218 1954 4412
Cyber Security 195 1979 4502
Machine Learning 254 2286 5118

Psychology rankings

Sojo University ranked 160th for Psychology in Japan and 3268th in the World with 399 publications made and 18,693 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#160 of 498 In Japan
#1309 of 2,766 In Asia
#3268 of 6,663 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 16 96
2010 17 223
2011 26 315
2012 18 411
2013 22 535
2014 18 642
2015 16 742
2016 14 699
2017 17 873
2018 11 810
2019 22 877
2020 24 1002
2021 31 1122
2022 25 1080
2023 22 908
2024 22 779
2025 8 793

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 120 758 2135
Neuroscience 292 1783 4276

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Sojo University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Finance 190 1815 4388
Linguistics 255 1988 4681
Philosophy 225 1831 4756
Management 210 2007 4796
Archaeology 212 2036 4929
Business 218 2073 5002
History 216 2032 5080
Art & Design 256 2089 5248
Statistics 305 2331 5391
Economics 251 2245 5478
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 258 2159 5480
Mathematics 314 2394 5625
Law 332 2505 6277
Political Science 343 2531 6396
Sociology 386 2560 6414