The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 204th in Japan, 3368th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 27 research topics. The University of Shiga Prefecture ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,851 academic publications and 42,099 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Chemistry rankings
The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 180th for Chemistry in Japan and 2381st in the World with 2,771 publications made and 32,031 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #180 of 499 | In Japan |
| #1079 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #2381 of 6,447 | In the World |
University of Shiga Prefecture
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 | 23 | 8 |
| 1997 | 38 | 18 |
| 1998 | 21 | 35 |
| 1999 | 39 | 67 |
| 2000 | 61 | 87 |
| 2001 | 71 | 155 |
| 2002 | 62 | 187 |
| 2003 | 85 | 264 |
| 2004 | 89 | 343 |
| 2005 | 89 | 412 |
| 2006 | 92 | 511 |
| 2007 | 100 | 693 |
| 2008 | 90 | 665 |
| 2009 | 96 | 748 |
| 2010 | 109 | 814 |
| 2011 | 111 | 1099 |
| 2012 | 156 | 1277 |
| 2013 | 135 | 1473 |
| 2014 | 138 | 1495 |
| 2015 | 137 | 1540 |
| 2016 | 154 | 1697 |
| 2017 | 149 | 1854 |
| 2018 | 128 | 2145 |
| 2019 | 146 | 2379 |
| 2020 | 129 | 2589 |
| 2021 | 97 | 2963 |
| 2022 | 109 | 3219 |
| 2023 | 101 | 2994 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 158th for Engineering in Japan and 2471st in the World with 2,757 publications made and 25,226 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #158 of 505 | In Japan |
| #1093 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2471 of 6,684 | In the World |
University of Shiga Prefecture
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 7 |
| 1997 | 40 | 20 |
| 1998 | 21 | 34 |
| 1999 | 34 | 63 |
| 2000 | 56 | 77 |
| 2001 | 70 | 135 |
| 2002 | 54 | 144 |
| 2003 | 82 | 197 |
| 2004 | 93 | 280 |
| 2005 | 96 | 348 |
| 2006 | 99 | 421 |
| 2007 | 115 | 512 |
| 2008 | 97 | 528 |
| 2009 | 96 | 576 |
| 2010 | 112 | 650 |
| 2011 | 125 | 879 |
| 2012 | 151 | 962 |
| 2013 | 115 | 1051 |
| 2014 | 144 | 1155 |
| 2015 | 129 | 1207 |
| 2016 | 152 | 1332 |
| 2017 | 158 | 1585 |
| 2018 | 127 | 1752 |
| 2019 | 137 | 1960 |
| 2020 | 122 | 2218 |
| 2021 | 100 | 2478 |
| 2022 | 98 | 2763 |
| 2023 | 93 | 2441 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 163rd for Physics in Japan and 2460th in the World with 2,539 publications made and 23,716 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #163 of 503 | In Japan |
| #1074 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #2460 of 6,603 | In the World |
University of Shiga Prefecture
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 23 | 6 |
| 1997 | 36 | 19 |
| 1998 | 18 | 35 |
| 1999 | 33 | 61 |
| 2000 | 50 | 77 |
| 2001 | 64 | 118 |
| 2002 | 49 | 136 |
| 2003 | 74 | 182 |
| 2004 | 85 | 266 |
| 2005 | 85 | 334 |
| 2006 | 89 | 400 |
| 2007 | 106 | 486 |
| 2008 | 85 | 473 |
| 2009 | 93 | 549 |
| 2010 | 104 | 621 |
| 2011 | 117 | 800 |
| 2012 | 140 | 905 |
| 2013 | 108 | 951 |
| 2014 | 132 | 1099 |
| 2015 | 112 | 1132 |
| 2016 | 137 | 1250 |
| 2017 | 139 | 1459 |
| 2018 | 126 | 1631 |
| 2019 | 138 | 1840 |
| 2020 | 111 | 2043 |
| 2021 | 92 | 2277 |
| 2022 | 91 | 2528 |
| 2023 | 87 | 2244 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 186th for Biology in Japan and 2804th in the World with 2,305 publications made and 30,950 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #186 of 523 | In Japan |
| #1215 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2804 of 6,770 | In the World |
University of Shiga Prefecture
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 9 | 2 |
| 1996 | 16 | 8 |
| 1997 | 29 | 15 |
| 1998 | 15 | 18 |
| 1999 | 30 | 56 |
| 2000 | 41 | 58 |
| 2001 | 55 | 122 |
| 2002 | 50 | 150 |
| 2003 | 70 | 216 |
| 2004 | 70 | 314 |
| 2005 | 74 | 386 |
| 2006 | 93 | 537 |
| 2007 | 86 | 671 |
| 2008 | 81 | 709 |
| 2009 | 76 | 774 |
| 2010 | 89 | 831 |
| 2011 | 96 | 1072 |
| 2012 | 108 | 1180 |
| 2013 | 112 | 1489 |
| 2014 | 110 | 1492 |
| 2015 | 121 | 1487 |
| 2016 | 132 | 1645 |
| 2017 | 128 | 1779 |
| 2018 | 109 | 2127 |
| 2019 | 115 | 2300 |
| 2020 | 109 | 2573 |
| 2021 | 89 | 2898 |
| 2022 | 88 | 3041 |
| 2023 | 92 | 2814 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 144th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2627th in the World with 2,124 publications made and 26,563 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #144 of 510 | In Japan |
| #1065 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #2627 of 6,798 | In the World |
University of Shiga Prefecture
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 20 | 9 |
| 1997 | 26 | 19 |
| 1998 | 23 | 24 |
| 1999 | 31 | 46 |
| 2000 | 53 | 58 |
| 2001 | 61 | 116 |
| 2002 | 48 | 126 |
| 2003 | 67 | 199 |
| 2004 | 68 | 246 |
| 2005 | 75 | 333 |
| 2006 | 86 | 422 |
| 2007 | 73 | 531 |
| 2008 | 69 | 553 |
| 2009 | 68 | 598 |
| 2010 | 75 | 616 |
| 2011 | 88 | 804 |
| 2012 | 92 | 968 |
| 2013 | 93 | 1157 |
| 2014 | 102 | 1200 |
| 2015 | 110 | 1205 |
| 2016 | 110 | 1353 |
| 2017 | 123 | 1480 |
| 2018 | 102 | 1830 |
| 2019 | 100 | 2032 |
| 2020 | 92 | 2237 |
| 2021 | 83 | 2323 |
| 2022 | 83 | 2674 |
| 2023 | 82 | 2332 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 196th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4380th in the World with 1,024 publications made and 9,157 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Sociology, Political Science.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #196 of 527 | In Japan |
| #1654 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #4380 of 7,020 | In the World |
University of Shiga Prefecture
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 6 |
| 1998 | 9 | 9 |
| 1999 | 11 | 8 |
| 2000 | 19 | 16 |
| 2001 | 27 | 40 |
| 2002 | 24 | 43 |
| 2003 | 26 | 66 |
| 2004 | 41 | 89 |
| 2005 | 38 | 146 |
| 2006 | 42 | 213 |
| 2007 | 56 | 250 |
| 2008 | 35 | 262 |
| 2009 | 41 | 277 |
| 2010 | 31 | 259 |
| 2011 | 33 | 325 |
| 2012 | 33 | 394 |
| 2013 | 41 | 502 |
| 2014 | 47 | 485 |
| 2015 | 47 | 515 |
| 2016 | 51 | 568 |
| 2017 | 63 | 609 |
| 2018 | 44 | 708 |
| 2019 | 44 | 821 |
| 2020 | 49 | 929 |
| 2021 | 47 | 995 |
| 2022 | 50 | 1126 |
| 2023 | 49 | 996 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Medicine rankings
The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 208th for Medicine in Japan and 3481st in the World with 1,022 publications made and 12,540 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Surgery.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #208 of 517 | In Japan |
| #1400 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #3481 of 6,680 | In the World |
University of Shiga Prefecture
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 7 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 6 |
| 1998 | 7 | 6 |
| 1999 | 10 | 11 |
| 2000 | 18 | 18 |
| 2001 | 16 | 35 |
| 2002 | 20 | 61 |
| 2003 | 22 | 59 |
| 2004 | 28 | 94 |
| 2005 | 36 | 135 |
| 2006 | 37 | 213 |
| 2007 | 40 | 246 |
| 2008 | 32 | 274 |
| 2009 | 36 | 343 |
| 2010 | 40 | 390 |
| 2011 | 44 | 487 |
| 2012 | 43 | 494 |
| 2013 | 51 | 716 |
| 2014 | 48 | 674 |
| 2015 | 63 | 704 |
| 2016 | 62 | 803 |
| 2017 | 70 | 816 |
| 2018 | 45 | 915 |
| 2019 | 54 | 1048 |
| 2020 | 62 | 1172 |
| 2021 | 36 | 1274 |
| 2022 | 40 | 1390 |
| 2023 | 45 | 1230 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 216th for Computer Science in Japan and 3831st in the World with 1,017 publications made and 7,399 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #216 of 506 | In Japan |
| #1658 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #3831 of 6,752 | In the World |
University of Shiga Prefecture
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 | 8 | 1 |
| 1997 | 10 | 9 |
| 1998 | 5 | 9 |
| 1999 | 11 | 14 |
| 2000 | 12 | 8 |
| 2001 | 22 | 30 |
| 2002 | 10 | 34 |
| 2003 | 20 | 50 |
| 2004 | 32 | 65 |
| 2005 | 36 | 134 |
| 2006 | 37 | 149 |
| 2007 | 42 | 168 |
| 2008 | 26 | 153 |
| 2009 | 41 | 197 |
| 2010 | 52 | 227 |
| 2011 | 48 | 316 |
| 2012 | 41 | 367 |
| 2013 | 37 | 438 |
| 2014 | 55 | 440 |
| 2015 | 49 | 471 |
| 2016 | 51 | 504 |
| 2017 | 73 | 580 |
| 2018 | 50 | 650 |
| 2019 | 62 | 745 |
| 2020 | 56 | 878 |
| 2021 | 39 | 967 |
| 2022 | 49 | 1008 |
| 2023 | 37 | 956 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Computer Science.
Art & Design rankings
The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 196th for Art & Design in Japan and 3850th in the World with 212 publications made and 1,206 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
| Art & Design ranking | Location |
| #196 of 328 | In Japan |
| #1468 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #3850 of 5,720 | In the World |
University of Shiga Prefecture
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 | 6 | 11 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 | 12 |
| 2004 | 9 | 9 |
| 2005 | 8 | 28 |
| 2006 | 12 | 32 |
| 2007 | 19 | 34 |
| 2008 | 6 | 35 |
| 2009 | 11 | 43 |
| 2010 | 4 | 44 |
| 2011 | 8 | 53 |
| 2012 | 6 | 67 |
| 2013 | 8 | 55 |
| 2014 | 8 | 93 |
| 2015 | 8 | 82 |
| 2016 | 11 | 93 |
| 2017 | 11 | 87 |
| 2018 | 11 | 111 |
| 2019 | 13 | 122 |
| 2020 | 9 | 149 |
| 2021 | 6 | 134 |
| 2022 | 8 | 140 |
| 2023 | 8 | 141 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of Shiga Prefecture
